If you absolutely *must* have a particular keyword in the new TLDs, forget about waiting for general availability to kick in. The second that the clock ticked 11:00am Eastern US time today, thousands of domain applications in seven gTLDs by Donuts, Inc. were sent off from various registrars to … [Read more...]
Domain brands: Want a specific keyword in the new TLDs? Use the tiered landrush option to secure it
February 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Domain disclaimers: For sale – or maybe, not
February 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The great actor, Maximilian Schell, has passed away; naturally, I typed in his full name with .com at the end to see what type of web site would come up. MaximilianSchell.com appears to be registered at GoDaddy, and parked using eNom's DNS. There is a link to inquire about the domain, which I … [Read more...]
All domain sales venues look the same, and other end-user misconceptions
January 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A sales pitch at an obviously confused buyer at Domain Name Sales triggered some interesting responses. I will keep their info private but would like to share their misconceptions for the fun of it. The rule of thumb: if product A costs $xxx today, there is no guarantee it won't cost $x,xxx … [Read more...]
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...]
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