With all the latest uproar regarding the Cyprus bailout, I can say this: your money is safer sitting at a domain registrar, than at a Cypriot bank. Having had a balance of $3.52 at Moniker for several years, I am watching that odd-figured nest-egg sitting there, without much of a disturbance - or … [Read more...]

Every domain inquiry that I've received over the years, serves as a lesson in communications. Some were one-time queries that either led to a sale via a third party venue or never heard from again, others evolved into lengthier exchanges. These days, time comes at a premium, and my responses … [Read more...]

A cat's age is calculated using a loose formula; there is no accurate way to determine exactly how old in 'man years' a cat is. My cat is, however, at least as old as the new Pope, or older - depending on which formula I used. Having waited until the end of the day, as the appointing of a new … [Read more...]

As a domain investor, I dislike one-line inquiries. If you want to ask me about a particular domain, if it's for sale and for how much, please elaborate on your modus operandi a bit. The more you talk about what you want to achieve with a particular domain, the easier it'll be for me to quote a … [Read more...]

A recent trend in domain inquiries involves a species that today will receive its 15 minutes of fame: the imaginary client. Such domain offers attempt to extract a quote, or negotiate a domain sale, on behalf of someone else - that remains conveniently anonymous. Typically, if an offer … [Read more...]