Domain investing strategies: Don’t go all ‘Pacman’ with the new TLDs

There has been a lot of activity by domain investors in the gTLD namespace - even by some that were dissenting originally - as domainers begin to realize the benefits of the new domain name system. Developing a gTLD domain investing strategy now, will determine one's ability to manage potential … [Read more...]

Domain investor’s guide to gTLDs

Domain investors were given ample time to define a strategy involving gTLD domain names. For the past year and a half, the details of this monumental change in the Internet name space became increasingly available; while the road that led to the creation of a "white paper" on gTLDs has been … [Read more...]

Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana

Groucho Marx of the Marx brothers, is one of my favorite comedians. His whacky and absurd sense of humor and antics make me wish he were around today; he'd get a kick from the domain community's personalities that often incorporate some of his bizarre character. "Time flies like an arrow, … [Read more...]

End-users register what they want, domainers register what they believe end-users want

There seems to be a disconnect between the mindset of a domainer and that of an end-user. Domainers seem to be preoccupied with a book of logic and assumptions, some of which are erroneous or outdated. In the world of end-user domain buyers, anything goes: they use exotic ccTLDs, dashes, two … [Read more...]

Brokered domain sales: Don’t just sit on your ass

When you have a lot of domain inquiries, you have to learn the art of delegation. Sure, having to pay commission for brokered sales could be a reason you'd want to keep everything to yourself, but what if you can't cope with the volume or the attention that certain inquiries deserve? At Domain … [Read more...]