Using eNom as a registrar these days is a leftover from around 2002; that's when I acquired a reseller account and managed to keep my domain renewal costs low. An incident that occurred on Sunday made me change my strategy with regards to eNom; instead of keeping my remaining domains there - … [Read more...]
Text plus clipart does not equal a logo
September 10, 2010 by 7 Comments
I hear this all the time: I need a cheap logo. "How cheap" is only the beginning of the argument. The real question should be, does the client want a logo or some stylized text plus clipart? These two things are different. A logo must convey a message through a combination of symbols, … [Read more...]
The single Best Thing about GoDaddy
September 4, 2010 by 19 Comments
We all have our preferred domain registrars and sometimes we even change our preference, depending on customer experience. GoDaddy is the registrar that I used in 2000, once the dreaded Network Solutions monopoly was broken by a handful of registrars. Back then, they were lightweight and offered … [Read more...]
You are a Domain Redneck if …
August 10, 2010 by 8 Comments
Perhaps I have high expectations from people; I engage in communications with a polite, friendly tone. When someone makes several attempts to get in touch, I assume they are looking for dialogue, not mud-wrestling. Alas, this is often quite far from the truth. Yesterday, I received a call from … [Read more...]
Why you should get rid of your ‘Domainer’ title
August 4, 2010 by 10 Comments
A few days ago I explained why I don't consider myself a domainer, a title and word that has yet to make any dictionary. Simply put, the activity surrounding 'domaining' is not only misunderstood to those outside of the industry, it's also often distorted and abused by those in it. Allow me to … [Read more...]
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