Archives for 2009

Selling ice to the Eskimos: Why domain auctions are a waste of time

I like social gatherings. Parties, conferences, meetings, galas. It's part of my personality and nature, as I am eager to communicate, to reach out to others and exchange ideas and share information. Plus, the drinks, food and further "opportunities" are there, especially when one is single. A … [Read more...]

Friday Funnies: Putting fun back into domains

Things get too serious sometimes. In order to instill some fun into the serious business of domains, I'm starting the "Friday Funnies" section. Each Friday, a cartoonized photo will attempt to deliver some humor without - hopefully - hurting the feelings of those it depicts. :D Today's "Friday … [Read more...]

Lead capture as a domain monetization strategy – by Tia Wood

I read a very informative and full of substance blog post today, from fellow domainer and web developer, Tia Wood. It offers a concise analysis of a strategy often overlooked by domainers, who opt to park their domains: Lead capture. Tia explains what the two basic categories of lead capture, … [Read more...]

Who would you trust?

What is wrong, America? You think your children can play safe at the park, right outside their homes. You think your sons and daughters - on break from school - can do what children are expected to do: play, not having to worry about life. But God-damn it. A little girl takes off to do just that, … [Read more...]

Wikipedia as a historic tool

On occasion, I stray away from domains and technology, to comment on society and politics. And the recent gathering of world leaders in London for the G20 summit is one such occasion that I'd like to comment on. The other day, I was reading random historic facts on Wikipedia. It's fascinating to … [Read more...]