The perils of monopolistic approach to doing business

Anything that I do, someone else might do better, faster, cheaper. Or, at least, I am bound to be matched within 95% by someone who is seeking the same opportunities, has similar ambitions and is driven by similar or a competing cultural background. It's a law of the nature. People think … [Read more...]

Selling ice to the Eskimos, Part Deux: Doomsday predictions & Wannabe developers

In my original post titled, "Selling ice to the Eskimos" I talked about the high expectations and low returns of domainer-to-domainer auctions. When you sell a product to those that don't have a real need for it, you're not making the money you should be making. The strategy of selling domains to … [Read more...]

The great auction of career domains begins today

Right at a turning point for the economy with good signs of improvement, Sedo begins a week-long themed auction of "Career" domains. With more Americans looking for employment than ever, it's a good opportunity for businesses and individuals to invest in domains that represent a large portion of the … [Read more...]

What should domainers look for when choosing a registrar

In the early days, Network Solutions was the only place to register domain names, each time having to shell out an outrageous $100 for two years of registration. Once the monopoly was lifted, the introduction of alternate registrars brought ample competition to the field of domain registration and … [Read more...]

Friday Funnies: ccTLDs in real life

Traveling domainers carry with them the "domain virus" and often attempt to apply it to real life events. Rick Schwartz's recent trip to Greece and neighboring Turkey inspired the following Friday Funny :D … [Read more...]