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...]
Seriously folks, who is drop-catching these?
August 1, 2010 by 26 Comments
There's a new trend in the domain community: to dip crud in gold and promote it as if it were Aztec treasure. While that epidermis of gold might look attractive, it's actually *described* as attractive - all while it isn't. Epik aspires to be the next one-stop-shop for the hordes of frustrated … [Read more...]
Dot .CO madness: What domains did I spend my money on?
July 31, 2010 by 22 Comments
Since the .CO Registry opened up its gates ten days ago, more than 370,000 .CO domains have been registered. Initial concern over the long-term visibility of .co domains was calmed down by Google's reassuring statement that .co domains will be given equal treatment among .com, .net, .org and the … [Read more...]
Domainer Shrinkage: Is your universe collapsing?
July 30, 2010 by 16 Comments
A few months ago I implored Rick Schwartz to consider making TRAFFIC an invitation-only event, once again. That conversation generated quite a bit of feedback and obviously invited opinions for and against the argument. In today's blog post, Rick stated that his intention of getting domainers … [Read more...]
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