When I sent my first international email to Illinois, it felt unreal receiving an answer back within minutes. Despite one's technological background, this kind of instant communication was brand new in the late 80's and early 90's. In today's world, email seems so trivial and common that one does … [Read more...]
Archives for 2010
Waiting for the money to pour in
August 5, 2010 by 3 Comments
One of the lessons I learned during the past decade as a domain owner, is that money takes its sweet-ass time to reach your destination - if you simply sit and wait for it. As long as you wait for the moolah, sitting on your behind until it somehow knocks on your door be prepared to grow old and … [Read more...]
A New Generation of Domain Professionals is Rising
August 5, 2010 by 6 Comments
There's a new generation of domain professionals that is quietly and diligently working. The old guard can't view them as a potential threat; they are not considered "worthy" of any serious achievement. As with everything else that arrived with a big, orange blast on a quiet August day the … [Read more...]
Dot .CO – You can still do it, but here’s an important tip
August 4, 2010 by 12 Comments
With almost 400,000 registered domains since the official launch, the .CO is rolling forward as a ccTLD on steroids. Although I do not recommend that anyone should heavily invest in any new TLD - unless you have money to burn - the .CO introduced a registration frenzy unlike any other in recent … [Read more...]
Why you should get rid of your ‘Domainer’ title
August 4, 2010 by 10 Comments
A few days ago I explained why I don't consider myself a domainer, a title and word that has yet to make any dictionary. Simply put, the activity surrounding 'domaining' is not only misunderstood to those outside of the industry, it's also often distorted and abused by those in it. Allow me to … [Read more...]
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