In a recent post about change, I mentioned that it is inevitable and basically unstoppable. The domain industry cannot be an exception, and today's core elements are very different from a decade or even five years ago. Change indicates evolution, either through the adoption of new strategies, … [Read more...]
Is there room for 3 domain conferences and 3 licensed escrow companies?
January 24, 2014 by 2 Comments
Brands: Should you register anything other than .com domains?
January 23, 2014 by 8 Comments
When it comes down to brand protection, there are plenty of reasons to go for the .com. It's the oldest, most established TLD, with the largest user base. It's part of the "online" culture since at least 1994, and it's easy to pronounce in most languages, including the Asian, Middle-Eastern and … [Read more...]
Momentum and traction in the gTLD arena: What to expect in 2014 – Plus, NamesCon is on!
January 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
How fast is the mass expansion of the Internet name space happening? Not fast enough, according to several domain investors that are projecting either a failure, or a delayed success of the gTLD scheme. In the end, it's up to the gTLD Registries to invest in advertising and promote their … [Read more...]
Frank Schilling on gTLDs: Greed will trump fear
January 6, 2014 by 3 Comments
I read several industry blogs daily and from each one I attempt to extract key points that they make though their posts and comments. DotWhatever is a new online publication that arrived to fill the current gTLD void, covering the new era in the domain namespace that has irreversibly … [Read more...]
New in 2014: Focus or fail
January 6, 2014 by 2 Comments
I have news for you: the new year isn't just a number, it's a continuation of your life. Changes, improvements, innovation, progress - all these don't come pre-packaged with the new year, however. This is not Santa Claus delivering to your home, every single manifestation of your life is … [Read more...]
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