Wait!!! That Name Dropping With All the Bids Is Mine……Was Mine
I was scanning through the old “Pending Deletion” list last nigh at Namejet and came across a name I recognized, whino.com. The reason I recognized it is because it’s mine….or was mine. It was at my least favorite registrar, melbourneIT. They are ridiculously expensive to renew, impossible to get answers out of, and hard to [...]
I Have To Admit the Domain Madness Auction Has Some Strong Names
I usually don’t publicize any of the auctions for a couple reasons. One, there are so many. Two, that’s their job. I have to change my normal procedure for the upcoming Domain Madness Auction because there are some fantastic names up for bid. Yes, I know the reserves are high but for these names I [...]
Sunday’s NY Daily News Article is a Nice Synopsis of Geo Domaining
Leland Hardy may dress like a pimp but underneath the flashy clothes and the Jay-Z attitude lies a brilliant man. He can also kick your butt. Leland attended Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, was a pro boxer and a Wall Street banker. In our world, what he’s most known for is owning NewYork.com. A name [...]
A Great Note from a Reader
I had a great comment from a reader in response to this article. The reason I thought it was worth sharing is the fact that he shows a realistic view of what his domain portfolio has become. He, unlike many, realizes he’s sitting on a bunch of domains he will never develop so he better [...]
17 “Feel Good” Moments In Domaining
These are the moments in domaining we all have when something goes well. It’s a little mushy and not something guys sit around and chat about, but every once in a while I like to remind myself why I do something. The great moments that make you want to keep investing and buying more domains. [...]
10 Trends That Are Positive for Domainers
1. Online Advertising Revenues Up 10% Last Quarter: That’s two quarters of growth in a row and means more money for your sites. We’ve always known the money is headed towards the online world and it’s here. It’s not going towards parked sites like it used to, more than ever it’s going to Google.
2. Mid [...]
10 Things I Would Tell a New Domainer
Since I’ve begun writing this blog I’ve started to get emails asking my advice. There are many people with more expertise than I when it comes to domaining but I’ve been doing this 5 years now and have learned quite a bit and feel comfortable giving a little advice. Here are 10 things I would [...]
I Am an Internet Pioneer And I Didn’t Even Know It
I remember the day my Grandfather showed it to me. A big Apple computer with the cool Apple logo. It was an Apple computer and it had my what would become my favorite games in the world Lemonade Stand and Adventure. It would also be my gateway to a world far away from Central IL. [...]
99 Tips for Successful Domaining
The fellow members of Namepros, in a group effort, came up with a list of 150 Tips for for successful domaining. I tried to weed out the redundant posts (may have missed a few) and came up the top 99 tips. Even if you don’t agree with all of them, there is no doubt there [...]
4 Great Plugins For Making Your Wordpress Site Mobile
We all know more and more readers of our sites are arriving on their mobile phones so you need to make sure that your site is quick and easy to navigate when viewed from a small phone. If you want to optimize your site to the fully extent and to truly monetize the mobile crowd, [...]
