Quite often, domain investors manage their portfolios with a mother's tender eyes. Holding a domain - or several - for years, one reaches a point that they can't let go. Until the right offer comes, that is. ;) Despite what romantics among us want you to believe, money does buy everything: … [Read more...]
Anonymous or eponymous? Domain offers with a signature
December 5, 2012 by 2 Comments
Domain offers that arrive with a full name and contact information are definitely the best; they allow me to get a full grasp of who the other party is, and what they want. It gives me the opportunity to potentially get on the phone and negotiate a sale, quickly and painlessly. Anonymous … [Read more...]
Cutting edge isn’t always the best option
December 4, 2012 by 4 Comments
Just finished going through a two-plus hour down-time of my server; the culprit being, a new security update to CPanel. The popular and rather complex back end software for Linux servers, issued a security update, then reported problems with an initial release. Those of us that allowed the … [Read more...]
Moniker: All is quiet on the domain transfer front
December 3, 2012 by 1 Comment
Whenever I acquire domains, I usually transfer them from their 'random' registrar to my primary one, Fabulous, as soon as possible. Sometimes, though, I forget and the domains remain with their respective registrar until it's time for renewal. Last week, I initiated the transfer of a few … [Read more...]
Smart computer upgrades as technology moves fast
December 3, 2012 by 1 Comment
Usually, I custom build my production PC rig every couple of years. I've found that this is the sweet spot between technology advancing and prices dropping. However, this year I've simply skipped the building from scratch of a new system, and updated my current ones. If you own a PC system … [Read more...]
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