Domain inquiries : And the improvisation award goes to …

When dealing with domain name inquiries, there is a certain threshold that once crossed, blurs the line that separates real and surreal. The "poor student" claim is rather basic, as compared to an … [Continue reading]

Ten things I brought home from NamesCon 2017

Late last year, I was not sure if I'd be attending NamesCon 2017, but I'm glad I did. As we grow older, family obligations that were a cinch back in the day, become more complex to resolve; we put … [Continue reading]

Domain offers : The “school project” commentary is getting old

Plenty of domain inquiries that arrive at the Uniregistry Market come from sketchy accounts. Some use proxies, incomplete or made-up names, or other bogus contact information. Those, are easy to … [Continue reading]

Just how hard is it to “blog” about the domain industry?

When I started this blog on Acro.net in February 2008, it was meant to be a personal repository of "rants and raves" with a domaining twist. In the almost 9 years since, I leveraged my thought … [Continue reading]

Start-up branding advice : Don’t waste money on an unfit domain

Technology start-ups tend to follow trends, as they are often peers to other companies. The addition of geographic proximity, such as companies in the California valley or the Austin tech sector, … [Continue reading]