Archives for 2009

Domaining.com acquires DNGator.com

I am happy to announce that Francois of Domaining.com has acquired DNGator.com - the Domain News Aggregator - to further expand the offering of services, including delivering up-to-date news related to the domain industry. Domaining.com recently launched a domainers' profile service, at … [Read more...]

Friday Funnies: The Facebook username landrush

Yes, I know - it's a Friday Funny on a Tuesday; but I haven't done one lately and some people are having severe withdrawal symptoms. This one is about Facebook's introduction of usernames this past Saturday; in case you were under the proverbial rock and missed the entire event, which is … [Read more...]

The perils of monopolistic approach to doing business

Anything that I do, someone else might do better, faster, cheaper. Or, at least, I am bound to be matched within 95% by someone who is seeking the same opportunities, has similar ambitions and is driven by similar or a competing cultural background. It's a law of the nature. People think … [Read more...]

Selling ice to the Eskimos, Part Deux: Doomsday predictions & Wannabe developers

In my original post titled, "Selling ice to the Eskimos" I talked about the high expectations and low returns of domainer-to-domainer auctions. When you sell a product to those that don't have a real need for it, you're not making the money you should be making. The strategy of selling domains to … [Read more...]

The great auction of career domains begins today

Right at a turning point for the economy with good signs of improvement, Sedo begins a week-long themed auction of "Career" domains. With more Americans looking for employment than ever, it's a good opportunity for businesses and individuals to invest in domains that represent a large portion of the … [Read more...]