Domains 90210 and my personal blog Acro.net

When I acquired Acro.net in 2007 I intended to use it as my personal blog. Since my business name is Acroplex.com, it made sense to use the short version for personal rants and raves. 'Acro' is my forum handle on DNForum.com The domain Acro.net was miraculously listed for sale on eBay and that's … [Read more...]

DNS templates: a lifesaver at Fabulous.com

Recently I had to change the CNAME records for several domains in order to point them to an online venue. In the past I used eNom but as I moved the majority of my domains to Fabulous.com I wasn't familiar with their bulk tools. Fabulous offers a DNS Template feature, that allows you to apply … [Read more...]

Clipart plus text does not equal a logo

In the days of tight budgets and uneducated entrepreneurs, companies such as LogoGarden.com promise to bring a cheap alternative to custom-made brand development. LogoGarden claims to be an expert veteran in the field: "For 15 years LogoGarden.com founder John Williams owned an award-winning … [Read more...]

Time and Money: Don’t be an asshat domainer

My advice is often free: I choose when to deliver it and I choose how to dish it out. It's often in the style and utilizing the type of humor that characterizes me since a young age. I am the way I am and nobody will change that. When you ask for my advice, particularly when it's given for … [Read more...]

Sacrebleu! Why no nomination for Domaining.com at TRAFFIC?

For several years, the TRAFFIC ballot has been a method of gauging popularity of blogs, venues and businesses of the domain industry. Without getting on the popular game of ego-clashing, I have one simple question to ask: Why is Domaining.com being left out? The single most important herald of … [Read more...]