BuyDomains was served with a third UDRP in a week, according to Mike Berkens at TheDomains. I'm not in the least surprised and I'll explain why. It's a game of numbers. It's pure statistics at work: the more domains one owns - assuming that they are spread naturally and are not intentional, … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2012
Validate your domain registrations with LinkedIn
April 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I use LinkedIn - the network of professionals - to keep in touch with people I worked with in the past, present and those that I would like to work with in the future. I also use it for a different purpose altogether: to gauge or 'validate' domain registrations. Often, I peruse domain lists of … [Read more...]
Sedo: Vienna calling
April 27, 2012 by 4 Comments
I love that 80's song by Falco and there was plenty of "Vienna calling" for the past 30 days at Sedo. An Austrian buyer took forever to submit payment for one of my domains; first claiming he sent payment, then stating he went on Easter vacation and eventually assuring everyone "the check's in … [Read more...]
Pump up the domain jam
April 24, 2012 by 1 Comment
Domain investor, Abdu Tarabichi, made an interesting post at his blog, regarding bidders that inflate prices at domain auctions. According to information relayed to Abdu, certain participants of those auctions engage in the 'noble sport' of bidding up auctions they cannot otherwise afford, just … [Read more...]
Sinclair ZX Spectrum: It all began 30 years ago
April 23, 2012 by 1 Comment
An old friend turned 30 years old today, and while he has no home anymore, he carries within some of my early computing memories. The Sinclair ZX Spectrum, with its 48 kb RAM, 16 colors, 256 x 192 pixel display and monophonic sound, was officially launched on April 23, 1982. A couple of … [Read more...]
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