Earlier today I witnessed a natural selection paradox; a mid-sized turtle was flopping its legs, walking alongside a very busy Orlando avenue. Some cars could clearly see the dome-shaped shell, barely averaging 1/2 a mile an hour on the asphalt, and changed lanes; others, either unaware of it or … [Read more...]
A small flaw at Sedo
June 22, 2012 by 1 Comment
Using Sedo to sell domains is a straightforward process. It's easy and quick - as long as every party involved performs their task as expected. There's nothing better than receiving the email notification from Sedo that the transaction is complete; it means that money is on its way to the … [Read more...]
Selective investment is the key
June 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
More than a decade ago, I registered hundreds of three-character .com domains, then flipped them for a quick profit. The market soon got saturated, and while these LLN or LNN combinations - poor man's LLL .com's - still continue to be snapped, there is no end user market for them. The same … [Read more...]
The UDRP process belongs with the dinosaurs
June 8, 2012 by 5 Comments
The UDRP process is archaic and belongs to the dinosaur era. We witness domains registered a decade or more ago, being challenged by individuals or entities formed in recent years or even months. The SaveMe.com case is one such example. The question is: why are these domains being challenged … [Read more...]
Currently, Marc Zuckerberg feels like a Greek
May 22, 2012 by 3 Comments
The Facebook IPO, its woes and consequent downgrading by the underwriters, reminded me of exactly how the financial markets have treated Greece. When the financial crisis broke out at the end of 2009, those at Goldman Sachs quickly turned around and speculated against the very country they helped … [Read more...]
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