Web.com is a technology incubator based in Jacksonville, Florida - a city with a huge sprawl and a lively metro, that I enjoyed living in. As a personal parenthesis, I've great memories from Jax, some of which I shared in this documentary about stolen domain names; at some point, I even owned … [Read more...]
Diversification: A key element of intelligent domain investing
February 26, 2014 by 4 Comments
When I was a kid, my Grandma used to say "Don't put all your eggs in one basket." I didn't understand the meaning of that phrase back then, because I didn't have a basket to put any eggs into, and my Grandma handled breakfast - God bless her. Actually, my Grandma never said that, because the … [Read more...]
Life paths: Outside criticism is irrelevant
February 24, 2014 by 2 Comments
Late last week, I caught this great tweet by Frank Schilling, who said: "If you knew how little people thought about you - you wouldn't worry what people think of you." The average human brain engages itself in a variety of thoughts daily; thousands of electrical pulses occur to facilitate the … [Read more...]
Domainer spam: Never go full retard
February 18, 2014 by 4 Comments
One of my favorite movies is Tropic Thunder. It sports a brilliant script and Oscar-worthy acting by its cast; Robert Downey Jr. was nominated for best performance by an actor in a supportive role. In a scene from that movie, Robert Downey Jr. says: "You went full retard, man. Never go full … [Read more...]
Domain names, the future, and an epiphany
February 17, 2014 by 3 Comments
On occasion, I recommend industry blogs worth reading. These typically provide insight, opinions and encouragement to their readership, dressed with a personal style. Today I came across Danny Pryor's blog, "Box 30136", and the latest post talks about domain names, the future and its writer's … [Read more...]
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