Blogs, or web logs, became popular in the early 2000's as the term expanded to cover everything imaginable: from soccer moms raving about their kids, to poets releasing their innermost creations anonymously. When I first started blogging on Acro.net, my intention was very clear: to rant and rave … [Read more...]
Archives for 2014
NamesCon 2014 attendees: Thank you!
January 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
NamesCon 2014 in Las Vegas was a great introduction to witnessing the domain industry's growth; a clear indication that positive thinking is necessary for this industry to expand. I've already raved about the key elements of this particular event, highlighting those that made it a complete … [Read more...]
GoDaddy Domain Discount Club: An option to consider
January 24, 2014 by 6 Comments
GoDaddy and I go way back to my early domain registration days, after the registrar market opened up and Network Solutions lost its monopoly. It's a love/hate relationship, but for one reason or another, I maintain a good sized portion of my domain portfolio there; the ability to utilize GoDaddy … [Read more...]
Is there room for 3 domain conferences and 3 licensed escrow companies?
January 24, 2014 by 2 Comments
In a recent post about change, I mentioned that it is inevitable and basically unstoppable. The domain industry cannot be an exception, and today's core elements are very different from a decade or even five years ago. Change indicates evolution, either through the adoption of new strategies, … [Read more...]
Brands: Should you register anything other than .com domains?
January 23, 2014 by 8 Comments
When it comes down to brand protection, there are plenty of reasons to go for the .com. It's the oldest, most established TLD, with the largest user base. It's part of the "online" culture since at least 1994, and it's easy to pronounce in most languages, including the Asian, Middle-Eastern and … [Read more...]
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