Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 31st 2010
.BIZ For Business
The .BIZ web address was released in 2002 and has steadily risen in registration numbers since then. It is currently closing in on 2.15 million worldwide registrations and shown consistent year over year growth as a leading top level domain. “Biz” has long been a common abbreviation for business in the finance and investment realms, and particularly [...]Permalink: http://premiumdomains.biz/blog/2010/07/biz-for-business/ | Date: 31 Jul 2010 | 11:47 am EDT
.co.uk names are still good investments. At least they don’t eat you up in renewal fees
After a post like last weeks’, where I spoke on .ie and their restrictions, you may be thinking that it is too hard to get involved in ccTLD investing. Trust me, I know it’s easier to just stick with .com but I have seen huge rewards from going global. It’s a little harder to get [...]Permalink: http://www.ricklatona.com/2010/07/31/co-uk-names-are-still-good-investments-at-least-they-dont-eat-you-up-in-renewal-fees/ | Date: 31 Jul 2010 | 11:30 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 30th 2010
I’ll Bet You Didn’t Know About These .CO Sales! TravelRes.CO – $8,725, EnergyWatch.co – $20,000
I received an email this morning with a list of .CO sales, and it was longer than a few sales – it was a whole list! Until this morning I had only heard of three .CO sales – O.CO, E.CO, and Flying.CO – had I missed something? Well I didn’t miss anything and neither did [...]Permalink: http://morganlinton.com/ill-bet-you-didnt-know-about-these-co-sales-travelres-co-8725-energywatch-co-20000/ | Date: 30 Jul 2010 | 2:42 pm EDT
Omega Speedmaster Moon Watch Ref 3590.50.00 Fly-Back Chronograph
To continue the series on driver’s watches like the Rolex Daytona and Breitling Windrider Chronomat which have been blogged about this week, today we’ll look at the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch. The “Moonwatch or Moon Watch” is technically called the Omega Speedmaster Professional. What’s interesting about this watch line’s story is that Omega didn’t make the [...]Permalink: http://www.ricklatona.com/2010/07/30/omega-speedmaster-moon-watch-ref-3590-50-00-fly-back-chronograph/ | Date: 30 Jul 2010 | 2:28 pm EDT
Use WordPress? Update Now!
As someone that has had their blog injected with nasty spam links I know how painful and annoying this can be. Today WordPress has released a new update and Domainers with WordPress sites should make sure to update their installations ASAP. This is one of the good and bad things about WordPress. There’s a team [...]Permalink: http://morganlinton.com/use-wordpress-update-now/ | Date: 30 Jul 2010 | 2:19 pm EDT
IHG Fought to Control Domain Names But Parks Two of Their Own Generics
A while back, I wrote about Intercontinental Hotel Group’s massive UDRP filing for 1,529 domain names that they believe infringed on some of their hotel brands. They ended up winning a large majority of the domain names in this filing, and the few domain names that I checked smartly forward to the proper IHG website [...] Related posts:Branding vs. Generic Domain Names With few exceptions, compa…Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ElliotsBlog/~3/G_4BBJ3MTB8/ihg-fights-to-control-domain-names-but-parks-some-of-their-own-generics-8572 | Date: 30 Jul 2010 | 1:36 pm EDT
$20-$25 per day domain: UDE.com closing Tuesday on Latonas.com
Many of the readers here are interested in revenue and traffic domains only. This one is for you guys and gals. The name is ude.com. It appears to be getting 600 – 900 visitors per day and generates $20-$25 per day parked. According to Sedo the traffic is 56% North American and 76% type in, [...]Permalink: http://www.ricklatona.com/2010/07/30/20-25-per-day-domain-ude-com-closing-tuesday-on-latonas-com/ | Date: 30 Jul 2010 | 12:43 pm EDT
SEO.in to be auctioned off at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Dublin – Excellent Indian domain name
I can tell you from vast experience that outsourcing search engine optimization works. Our team of writers in our luxury watch department has produced nothing short of miracles in the last few months and I’m expanding that team to cover a wider array of developed properties. When dealing with ccTLD domains I often question whether [...]Permalink: http://www.ricklatona.com/2010/07/30/seo-in-to-be-auctioned-off-at-t-r-a-f-f-i-c-dublin-excellent-indian-domain-name/ | Date: 30 Jul 2010 | 11:50 am EDT
Domain Industry Expanding But Domainers are Shrinking. Here's Why. Here's the Fix.
Morning Folks! The Domain Industry is expanding by leaps and bounds. It is expanding to every corner of the world and every corner of every industry and business. With 500 new TLD’s it will likely change the face of domaining in a way few have thought about or imagined. And while the Industry is expanding there are fewer and fewer full time domainers by percentage and maybe even by actual number…Permalink: http://www.ricksblog.com/my_weblog/2010/07/domain-industry-expanding-but-domainers-are-shrinking-heres-why-heres-the-fix.html | Date: 30 Jul 2010 | 8:58 am EDT
More Competition in New TLDs
GMO Registry, which is part of the GMO Internet group, has been pushing dotShop, but it now appears that at least one other company is interested in pitching for it too.. This isn't the only new TLD project with competition...Permalink: http://www.dnsnews.me/2010/07/30/more-competition-in-new-tlds/ | Date: 30 Jul 2010 | 5:50 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 29th 2010
Are ICANN Senior Staff Getting A Payrise?
At the ICANN meeting in Brussels one of the topics that came up for discussion both during the public forum and the board meeting, was the topic of remuneration. That time round it was specifically in relation to the board...Permalink: http://www.dnsnews.me/2010/07/30/are-icann-senior-staff-getting-a-payrise/ | Date: 29 Jul 2010 | 9:32 pm EDT
Steps to Building Out Bahamas.co
Just a quick evening post to let you know where I am at with the development of Bahamas.co and the steps I’ve taken so far. I want to show you how development doesn’t have to be time consuming. 1) Posted a coming soon page on Bahamas.co and submitted it to Google Webmaster Tools. It’s nothing fancy, [...] Related posts:Steps to a Quick and Easy Geodomain Geosite Full-scale development like…Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ElliotsBlog/~3/1SP0jAu99aQ/steps-to-building-out-bahamas-co-7331 | Date: 29 Jul 2010 | 8:04 pm EDT
Breitling Windrider Chronomat Evolution – Ref. A13356
Breitling sure does an excellent job marketing their watches. I notice more of them out and about around the town than most luxury watches. Perhaps it is because the watches themselves are so noticeable. After one of my guys saw my post on the Rolex Daytona that I had put up on Monday and he pointed [...]Permalink: http://www.ricklatona.com/2010/07/29/breitling-windrider-chronomat-evolution-ref-a13356/ | Date: 29 Jul 2010 | 3:00 pm EDT
Rick Schwartz Floating TRAFFIC Without Sponsors Idea
I received an email from Rick Schwartz this morning with the subject, “BIG News from T.R.A.F.F.I.C.” and I immediately read the email. Rick and Howard are expecting a big show in Florida in October (I am not surprised about this), and they are already discussing the format of TRAFFIC in 2011. According to Rick’s email. “In 2011, [...] Related posts:Sun Sentinal Uses Rick Schwartz for Dom…Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ElliotsBlog/~3/IQtfXATtDZA/rick-schwartz-floating-traffic-without-sponsors-3846 | Date: 29 Jul 2010 | 12:54 pm EDT
CreditCardMachines.com to be auctioned off at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Dublin – Low Reserve
I was particularly excited about creditcardmachines.com when I saw the agreement come in. I myself have had small businesses with a physical presence and know how expense these things can be. In late August, at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Dublin we’ll be auctioning off this domain and it is starting in the low 5-digits. This name is supposed to blow [...]Permalink: http://www.ricklatona.com/2010/07/29/creditcardmachines-com-to-be-auctioned-off-at-t-r-a-f-f-i-c-dublin-low-reserve/ | Date: 29 Jul 2010 | 12:33 pm EDT
Learning The Ropes of ccTLD Brokerage
I started my ccTLD Brokerage Newsletter this year and so far it’s been a great learning experience…but I’m definitely still learning! As I recently said in a one of my blog posts – know what you know, and know what you don’t know. The ccTLD market has intrigued me for years and .US has become [...]Permalink: http://morganlinton.com/learning-the-ropes-of-cctld-brokerage/ | Date: 29 Jul 2010 | 11:26 am EDT
DNS.be Announces New Operations Manager
DNS.be, the registry operator for .be, has announced that Chris Peetermans has been appointed as its Operations Manager. Several senior members of the registry's management team left the organisation last year. Press release below: New Operations Manager for DNS BE...Permalink: http://www.dnsnews.me/2010/07/29/dnsbe-announces-new-operations-manager/ | Date: 29 Jul 2010 | 8:50 am EDT
New Logo - Good ? Bad?
Since switching domains over I've been planning on a complete revamp of this site's look and feel. The first place to start with this is with the logo.So this is the current one I'm thinking of using:What do you think?...Permalink: http://www.dnsnews.me/2010/07/29/new-logo---good-bad/ | Date: 29 Jul 2010 | 8:07 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 28th 2010
Don’t Miss MorganLinton.tv Tomorrow at 6:00PM PST
MorganLinton.tv will be live on our regular day and now at a new earlier time! I’m doing my best to accommodate all of my viewers and right now it looks like Thursday is the best day, and a bit earlier doesn’t hurt for the people on the east coast. Tomorrow I will also have a [...]Permalink: http://morganlinton.com/dont-miss-morganlinton-tv-tomorrow-at-600pm-pst/ | Date: 28 Jul 2010 | 9:25 pm EDT
DomainMarketplace.com Launched by Internet REIT
I haven’t heard anything from or about Internet REIT in a while, but I received an email this afternoon from Lisa Box who is Vice President of Sales for iREIT. Lisa wrote to let me know about the launch of DomainMarketplace.com, a website that has iREIT-owned domain names for sale: I hope this email finds you [...] Related posts:Learning Annex Shortcut To Internet Riches Includes Domain Name Sem…Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ElliotsBlog/~3/IGZnMPE0fmQ/internet-reit-launches-domainmarketplace-com-7848 | Date: 28 Jul 2010 | 4:14 pm EDT
Why Don’t Some Startups Use Their Domain Name to Brand Their Company?
I don’t get it. I was reading another article on TechCrunch yesterday about a startup company whose brand name is different than the domain name that is being used by the company. I understand that many “cool” domain names aren’t available in the .com, but in my opinion, the company should use another domain name [...] Related posts:Twitter Founder Jack Dorsey Launches Company Named Square…Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ElliotsBlog/~3/GHz5K3N3xyg/why-dont-some-startups-use-their-domain-name-to-brand-their-company-5523 | Date: 28 Jul 2010 | 2:44 pm EDT
Domain Development Update – Kayaking.Org Makes Google Page One!
Yesterday was an exciting day as I logged-into my Google Webmaster account and saw that I was listed on the first page of Google for the search term, “kayak online,” one of the keywords I am targeting with Kayaking.org. In case you’ve missed any of my previous posts about developing Kayaking.org and building the brand [...]Permalink: http://morganlinton.com/domain-development-update-kayaking-org-makes-google-page-one/ | Date: 28 Jul 2010 | 12:51 pm EDT
Don’t Miss Domain Masters Tonight With Chef Patrick and Me!
Tonight I’ll be on the Domain Masters show on WebMasterRadio.fm hosted by my good buddy Chef Patrick. Last week we had Lori Anne Wardi from .CO on the program the day after the explosive launch. Tonight we’ll have an extra-special guest and I don’t want to spoil the surprise so just make sure you’re there [...]Permalink: http://morganlinton.com/dont-miss-domain-masters-tonight-with-chef-patrick-and-me/ | Date: 28 Jul 2010 | 12:17 pm EDT
The ULTIMATE LIST for MONETIZATION
I’m on this run posting about development purely because it really kicks me when I see so many wasted domains with parking pages and the general lack of any real SEO / Monetization presence at industry conferences. My personal opinion is DomainSponsor, NameDrive, SmartName and all these companies should be entitled to one booth and [...]Permalink: http://www.newfoundnames.com/domain-development/the-ultimate-list-for-monetization/ | Date: 28 Jul 2010 | 3:27 am EDT
DOMAINfest New York City Domain Name Auction
DOMAINfest will be holding a 1-day networking event in New York City on Wednesday, August 18. The day’s agenda will include case studies of successful domain name purchases. Other topics to be covered include utilizing affiliate marketing, recent views on internet advertising trends, and whether it is a good time to invest in geo domains. I [...]Permalink: http://premiumdomains.biz/blog/2010/07/domain-name-auction-domainfest/ | Date: 28 Jul 2010 | 2:41 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 27th 2010
$350 Million Acquisition – CreditCards.com and NetQuote
Bankrate, Inc. announced on June 24 they will acquire CreditCards.com and NetQuote for a combined $350 million. This is a monster deal (and not a domain sale for you blokes who think every company sold with a .com is a domain sale). According to compete these 2 sites have over 2,000,000 unique visitors a month [...]Permalink: http://www.newfoundnames.com/domain-sales/bankrate-acquires-creditcards-com-and-netquote/ | Date: 27 Jul 2010 | 11:40 pm EDT
Who is buying these ccTLDs? 30.cc, Hall-Of-Fame.de, E-Bikes.at?!?!
So I’ll be the first to admit that I haven’t had much success myself selling ccTLDs. While I do sell usually a domain or two a month these are mostly in other extensions (usually .us). Most of my ccTLD domains I’ve been holding onto for development or resale at a time when I think the [...]Permalink: http://morganlinton.com/who-is-buying-these-cctlds-30-cc-hall-of-fame-de-e-bikes-at/ | Date: 27 Jul 2010 | 11:29 pm EDT
The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
This watch is a chronograph which means it tracks time, like a stop watch. What makes it unique is its tachometer. That’s why they call it a driver’s watch. The bezel helps you measure the elapsed time over a pre-determined distance. You can measure up to 400 units per hour whether measured in kilometers or miles. [...]Permalink: http://www.ricklatona.com/2010/07/27/the-rolex-cosmograph-daytona/ | Date: 27 Jul 2010 | 6:20 pm EDT
SaaS.com to be auctioned in Dublin at T.R.A.F.F.I.C.’s second European show 2010
SaaS – or software as a service – is the biggest technology buzzword today; and Latona’s Domain Brokerage and Auction House will be bringing SaaS.com to T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Dublin for auction. If you aren’t familiar with the term, Google it. The advertiser list is a who’s who of the Internet business. Companies like Google themselves, SAP, [...]Permalink: http://www.ricklatona.com/2010/07/27/saas-com-to-be-auctioned-in-dublin-at-t-r-a-f-f-i-c-s-second-european-show-2010/ | Date: 27 Jul 2010 | 4:31 pm EDT
Are You Going on DNCruise? Now You Can Go Risk-Free!
My good friend Chef Patrick is holding the first-ever Domain Conference on a boat, and he just sweetened the deal! First let me just say that this is going to be a conference to remember! Patrick has put a lot of time into putting-together an excellent educational program along with some phenomenal networking opportunities. On [...]Permalink: http://morganlinton.com/are-you-going-on-dncruise-now-you-can-go-risk-free/ | Date: 27 Jul 2010 | 10:53 am EDT
Outdoor Advertising Company Promoting .BIZ Web Address
There was an interesting post today by Andrew Allemann of DomainNameWire. He wrote about having gone to visit a relative near St. Louis, Missouri and driving for some distance on I-70 away from St. Louis. Dotted along the highway were numerous billboards owned by Porlier Outdoor Advertising. Billboard advertising has become a mainstay in the advertising [...]Permalink: http://premiumdomains.biz/blog/2010/07/outdoor-advertising-company-promoting-dot-biz-web-address/ | Date: 27 Jul 2010 | 2:50 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 26th 2010
ccTLD Sales Go Mostly Under The Radar
The Domaining world is .COM-centric – and with good reason, .COM is the undisputed king. However sometimes I think some great ccTLD sales can get overshadowed hiding the opportunity that could exist in some already proven ccTLD markets. While I buy most of my domains specifically for development it’s nice to see some of my [...]Permalink: http://morganlinton.com/cctld-sales-go-mostly-under-the-radar/ | Date: 26 Jul 2010 | 11:22 pm EDT
Is Web Design Ruining Your SEO Efforts – 5 Things NOT To Do!
Here is another great article by Kabir Bedi, our guest author. Kabir Bedi is Web Consultant at LeXolution IT Services, a professional web development company that offers a full range of web design services along with SEO & internet promotion service. He has over 10 years of experience in the industry and [...]Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EbusinessDomainsBlog/~3/yf1dCZ7bp_k/ | Date: 26 Jul 2010 | 8:05 pm EDT
Pigeon Shit Logo Now Ready for Distribution. Get one Here for Free
Afternoon Folks! Folks are DROWNING in Pigeon Shit. They can't pay the renewals, nobody wants them, wtf would you call it?? I am NOT riduculing anyone that has their domains and does not sit there and complain. My POINT is that if you have something that has proved worthless and nobody wants and you have no ideas for, it is OKAY to just let that baby go and focus on a bird that flies a little bett…Permalink: http://www.ricksblog.com/my_weblog/2010/07/pigeon-shit-logo-now-ready-for-distribution-get-one-here-for-free.html | Date: 26 Jul 2010 | 12:22 pm EDT
CENTR Is Hiring
CENTR has announced an open position in its Brussels office. The role is being advertised as a part-time office manager position. More details on their site...Permalink: http://www.dnsnews.me/2010/07/26/centr-is-hiring/ | Date: 26 Jul 2010 | 7:47 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 25th 2010
Domaining SEO Sunday: 3 Common SEO Misconceptions aka Don’t Believe The Hype
I’ve been doing SEO since around 1995. Back in those days SEO involved repeating a keyword a few more times than your competitor. I had many a battle adding more tiny links at the bottom of my website to outrank a competitor. Well, we all know that technique doesn’t still work now…right? Today I thought [...]Permalink: http://morganlinton.com/domaining-seo-sunday-3-common-seo-misconceptions-aka-dont-believe-the-hype/ | Date: 25 Jul 2010 | 4:25 pm EDT
From the Sunday Funnies......I Took this PATHETIC Picture Today.
Morning Folks! Let's define chutzpah. I am still shaking my head but it also gave me one hell of a laugh. I took this just minutes ago coming back from breakfast. So I can testify to the authenticity. This is the type picture you see on Leno or the Nightly News. Maybe it will go viral. Enjoy!Permalink: http://www.ricksblog.com/my_weblog/2010/07/from-the-sunday-funniesi-took-this-picture-.html | Date: 25 Jul 2010 | 11:25 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 24th 2010
Target High Conversion SEO Rankings
One of the things I see come up over and over (and over) again when people are discussing various domains and developments is that websiteA.com does not rank for the keyword websiteA. This typically shows me that someone is not familiar with the targeted marketing that is possible with SEO, and specifically how important that targeting is now that local search is growing faster than ever and will…Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BruceMarler/~3/mJhM-pMc0dE/ | Date: 24 Jul 2010 | 12:59 pm EDT
Happy Birthday .uk!
2010 is the year that .com celebrates 25 years, but it's also the year the .uk marks a quarter of a century.Over 25 years the .uk namespace has grown and grown to become one of the most widely used addresses...Permalink: http://www.dnsnews.me/2010/07/24/happy-birthday-uk/ | Date: 24 Jul 2010 | 12:44 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 23rd 2010
Francois of Domaining.com Retires … Site Shutting Down
This could be the post one day…. Are you prepared? I am not someone who lives under the illusion that my blog is popular or anyone actually wants to read what I have to say. However I am fully aware of the power that domaining.com has to provide traffic to people. In fact, I would [...]Permalink: http://www.newfoundnames.com/domain-development/develop-with-a-plan-not-for-a-feed/ | Date: 23 Jul 2010 | 12:00 pm EDT
The Irish take pride in their ccTLD
A common response from a .com domainer about ccTLDs is that the rules are regulations of different registries are difficult to keep track of. And the restrictions of certain countries are not welcoming to foreigners. Let’s take a look at a good reason why registries make restrictions for their country code. This August we are [...]Permalink: http://www.ricklatona.com/2010/07/23/the-irish-take-pride-in-their-cctld/ | Date: 23 Jul 2010 | 11:01 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 22nd 2010
Domain Distribution Vacuum
Greetings from France. I’m a US centric guy so I never thought I’d be writing from France, let alone gushing about how enjoyable it is to be among the French people in the summer. They really have a great panache and a style and it’s neat to hang out where everyone tries hard to be [...]Permalink: http://feed.sevenmile.com/~r/7mile/~3/BiV4W1a34YM/ | Date: 22 Jul 2010 | 5:51 pm EDT
Buy your lady a Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond studded watch
In the luxury watch world its usually the men’s watches that stand apart. This Van Cleef & Arpels diamond studded watch is a notable exception. The photos on our site don’t fully do it justice. It’s a modern timepiece and very elegent. It’s got pizzazz and diamonds but I wouldn’t say it has too much [...]Permalink: http://www.ricklatona.com/2010/07/22/buy-your-lady-a-van-cleef-arpels-diamond-studded-watch/ | Date: 22 Jul 2010 | 4:06 pm EDT
"Now is the best time ever, so stop whinning and do something!"
Morning Folks! Yesterday I exchanged emails with a small group. A successful group. Guys I have known for a while and we are all a bit controversial to say the very least. We began talking about the new folks that are struggling and what was really going on with them. I think we came to the immediate conclusion that it was not domain related. It was unfortunate but much deeper. I wrote the followi…Permalink: http://www.ricksblog.com/my_weblog/2010/07/now-is-the-best-time-ever-so-stop-whinning-and-do-something.html | Date: 22 Jul 2010 | 9:01 am EDT
Top 25 SEO Blogs – SEO Bookmarks You Need
Let’s do another article while I am stuck waiting to speak with a client overseas. I have always insisted that any domainer serious about development quit reading domaining blogs and spend more time reading SEO blogs so why not give you some homework. My SEO knowledge is derived from 10 years of experience yet I [...]Permalink: http://www.newfoundnames.com/domain-development/top-25-seo-blogs-seo-bookmarks-you-need/ | Date: 22 Jul 2010 | 4:24 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 21st 2010
How to get Backlinks – SEO / Monetization Advice
Since my last post was popular and seemed to open up the eyes of many domain owners on how to monetize websites outside of Adsense or parking a page lets get down to backlinks. The number of backlinks to a site from trusted and relevant sites gives great weight to a websites organic search ranking. [...]Permalink: http://www.newfoundnames.com/domain-development/how-to-get-backlinks-seo-advice/ | Date: 21 Jul 2010 | 11:31 pm EDT
39 Expired Domains
The following 39 domain names are expired and available to register at the time of writing this. As usual, all names are linked to the Godaddy buy screen for quick Read more » No related posts.Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dnxpertcom/~3/0T0hqxC9yZQ/ | Date: 21 Jul 2010 | 9:45 am EDT
Call a "time-out"
I find that in the midst of all the trees that I sometimes forget that I'm in a forest. What do I mean by this? I get so busy doing stuff that I forget why I'm doing it. Do you ever get this problem or is it just me? My wife Roselyn normally notices that I've managed to get myself into this situation before I do. I end up being grumpy and generally not very nice to live with as I slog away at my f…Permalink: http://www.whizzbangsblog.com/index.php/article-archive-mainmenu-150/saturday-musings-mainmenu-165/626-call-a-qtime-outq | Date: 21 Jul 2010 | 3:51 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 20th 2010
.BIZ in North Carolina Where Business Matters
I have written periodically about various applications of the .biz (Business) web address having seen some impressive real life uses by different companies in North Carolina. From local florists to commercial real estate firms. From medical service providers to global retailers. Here’s a unique one. Several days ago I viewed on a major highway close to Greensboro, NC [...]Permalink: http://premiumdomains.biz/blog/2010/07/dot-biz-in-north-carolina-where-business-matters/ | Date: 20 Jul 2010 | 8:00 pm EDT
DotCo Launch - Over 90 Thousand Names in 15 Minutes!
DotCo, which is the ccTLD for Colombia, is opening up to general public registration today.According to official sources from both Neustar and CoInternet the registry has handled over 90 thousand registrations in the first 15 minutes!You can expect the various...Permalink: http://www.dnsnews.me/2010/07/20/dotco-launch---over-90-thousand-names-in-15-m/ | Date: 20 Jul 2010 | 2:16 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 19th 2010
Purchase of Punchbowl.com between Punchbowl Software Inc. and “Domain King” Rick Schwartz
Domain name Punchbowl.com sold by legendary “Domain King” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Purchase and acquisition transaction of Punchbowl.com between Punchbowl Software Inc. and “Domain King” Rick Schwartz Framingham, Mass., July 19, 2010 – Punchbowl Software, Inc. today announced the acquisition of the web domain Punchbowl.com from legendary domainer Rick Schwartz. Punchbowl Software Inc. devel…Permalink: http://www.ricksblog.com/my_weblog/2010/07/purchase-of-punchbowlcom-between-punchbowl-software-inc-and-domain-king-rick-schwartz.html | Date: 19 Jul 2010 | 6:44 am EDT
ICANN's Ombudsman In The News Again
DomainNameWire has a story about Frank Fowlie, ICANN's ombudsman, being in the news again. Fowlie attracted some negative attention a few months ago when an incident involving him and Air Canada made news. He's since been trying to get his...Permalink: http://www.dnsnews.me/2010/07/19/icanns-ombudsman-in-the-news-again/ | Date: 19 Jul 2010 | 5:45 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 18th 2010
ccTLD domain hacks. Is their value in them? A few thoughts on .es
For those that don’t know, a domain hack is when you use the extension to complete a word or phrase like watch.es or jesuschri.st. We’ve all heard the success of companies like Blo.gs and Del.icio.us. Those sites have helped raise consumer awareness in the United States that sites don’t necessarilly need to end in .com. Does that [...]Permalink: http://www.ricklatona.com/2010/07/18/cctld-domain-hacks-is-their-value-in-them-a-few-thoughts-on-es/ | Date: 18 Jul 2010 | 3:02 pm EDT
Foursquare.com and Why Local Business Should Pay Attention
I have been using Foursquare for sometime now and have recently started to see quite a few more people start to join the fast growing social/location based game/app/service. With most of my attention being focused on local search for local businesses and local online advertising on Missouri.me, apps like Foursquare pique my interest and I like to watch their evolution and the way people use them a…Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BruceMarler/~3/mPGC-2yQ-GA/ | Date: 18 Jul 2010 | 12:48 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 17th 2010
Franck Muller’s Cortez 10000CC King Conquistador Complicated Wristwatch
Inspired by Cortez the conquistador, Frank Muller designed this complicated wristwatch to be bold and intimidating. The watch is large and heavy in its solid 18k white gold case. You can sense the value while you wear it. It’s not so heavy that its uncomfortable. Rather, it has a manly feel to it. The one [...]Permalink: http://www.ricklatona.com/2010/07/17/franck-mullers-cortez-10000cc-king-conquistador-complicated-wristwatch/ | Date: 17 Jul 2010 | 2:38 pm EDT
Another Domain Deal to be Announced Next Week
Morning Folks!! Next week the buyer of one of my domains will be issuing a Press Release about another domain sale that has just been completed. Another deal that included some equity as well as the $$$ upfront for the domain. This was my original 1995 vision. Been a tough road to get here and I still have a long road to plow. Today we are only talking single digit equity. But in time that will tu…Permalink: http://www.ricksblog.com/my_weblog/2010/07/another-domain-deal-to-be-announced-next-week.html | Date: 17 Jul 2010 | 8:45 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 16th 2010
IE Registry Operator Postpones Deletions
IEDR, the operator of the .ie ccTLD, has postponed its normal fortnightly purge until next Monday. The registry operator normally conducts its deletions and suspensions of domains every second Friday, but has postponed this week's "run" until next Monday....Permalink: http://www.dnsnews.me/2010/07/16/ie-registry-operator-postpones-deletions/ | Date: 16 Jul 2010 | 9:58 am EDT
The GoofOff.com Back Story 1999 and 2010
TM Morning Folks!! Updated 8AM July 27th....."What Moron is responsible for this mess?" After not hearing about GoofOff.com for over a decade, I got an email on April 13th of this year stating they would like to engage in negotiations to acquire the domain name GoofOff.com. "We would like to entertain a discussion about what it would take for both companies to come to an agreement on the Goofoff.c…Permalink: http://www.ricksblog.com/my_weblog/2010/07/the-goofoffcom-back-story.html | Date: 16 Jul 2010 | 8:28 am EDT
.jobs Comment Period Attracts Negative Attention
Over the last couple of years several of the gTLD registry operators have requested contractual changes with ICANN. In many cases the change was small enough that it fit into what is called the Registry Services Evaluation Process (RSEP), which...Permalink: http://www.dnsnews.me/2010/07/16/jobs-comment-period-attracts-negative-attenti/ | Date: 16 Jul 2010 | 7:51 am EDT
The Perfect Watch – Patek Philippe Men’s Calatrava 5120 1J-001
Most in the watch industry consider Patek Philippe the world’s best watch maker. Today we got in inventory their most iconic of designs, the men’s Calatrava 5120. It’s not just any Calatrava though, it’s a solid 18k gold Calatrava complete with box and papers. The Calatrava, introduced in 1932, set the standard for round wristwatches. [...]Permalink: http://www.ricklatona.com/2010/07/16/the-perfect-watch-patek-philippe-men%E2%80%99s-calatrava-5120-1j-001/ | Date: 16 Jul 2010 | 1:12 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 15th 2010
BREAKING!! Domain King Defends GOOFOFF.COM for a SECOND TIME!
Good Evening Folks!! I have just been notified by Howard Neu that we have successfully defended the domain name GOOFOFF.COM for a second time. The first time back in 1999 with a Federal Court victory that included them paying my attorney fees. Today, Howard once again successful. This time at the NAF. Both are big victories and a BIG thanks to my partner Howard who has proven once again that the l…Permalink: http://www.ricksblog.com/my_weblog/2010/07/breaking-domain-king-defends-goofoffcom-for-a-second-time.html | Date: 15 Jul 2010 | 7:12 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 14th 2010
Site Rebranding!
As you may have noticed if you are viewing this in a browser and not via a feed (RSS) reader, we have switched domains. Since this site's inception we've been using "isquattedyour.eu" which while "amusing" to some was probably not...Permalink: http://www.dnsnews.me/2010/07/14/site-rebranding/ | Date: 14 Jul 2010 | 6:56 am EDT
ICANN Lose More Staff - Head of Compliance Leaves
Several people have made comments about how ICANN has been losing staff over the last few months. The most recent departure is their head of compliance - David Giza. His interim replacement will be Pam Little. What makes this departure...Permalink: http://www.dnsnews.me/2010/07/14/icann-lose-more-staff---head-of-compliance-le/ | Date: 14 Jul 2010 | 5:23 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 13th 2010
Small Business vs. Corporate Sales Approach
A little over a year ago I quit my what could only be described as a corporate sales job in the telecommunications and mobile space and entered the world of marketing and selling to local businesses in rural Missouri. In the beginning I was a little concerned about being able to translate the approaches that I had used in the past to generating new business and putting together proposals that were…Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BruceMarler/~3/4Gaf7arWhI8/ | Date: 13 Jul 2010 | 5:11 pm EDT
Swiss Registry Targetted By Scammers?
Switch, the registry operator for the Swiss ccTLD (.ch), has been the target of a scammer judging by emails they sent to registrants. In the email the company underlines their stable position as registry operator and explains that another company...Permalink: http://www.dnsnews.me/2010/07/13/swiss-registry-targetted-by-scammers/ | Date: 13 Jul 2010 | 4:28 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 12th 2010
Affiliate Programs and More – SEO
This article is mostly for domainers who are still learning to develop outside of Adsense. A week or so ago I posted about the basic elements required to have a $2 million property online broken down in number of leads / income generated per day. As we all know Adsense and other forms of PPC [...]Permalink: http://www.newfoundnames.com/domain-development/affiliate-programs-and-more/ | Date: 12 Jul 2010 | 8:58 pm EDT
KTJJ and KREI Radio Working For LocalTek
I spend a lot of time explaining to people that they need to change the way they have been promoting their small business, typically this starts with choosing the right domain name and ends with a marketing model that pulls all the various advertising mediums together. As you can imagine there are times that we explain that certain media types are not as effective as others but we never tell any c…Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BruceMarler/~3/7sY3zxDuL1Y/ | Date: 12 Jul 2010 | 7:03 pm EDT
AFNIC Launch Public Consultation on Opening .FR to EU
AFNIC, which runs the .fr cctld, has opened a public consultation on the future of .fr from now until September 11th 2010. The consultation is in the form of a questionnaire covering various aspects of .fr domain name policy on...Permalink: http://www.dnsnews.me/2010/07/12/afnic-launch-public-consultation-on-opening-f/ | Date: 12 Jul 2010 | 8:48 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 11th 2010
How To Post WordPress Posts To Facebook
If like myself you are looking for ways to automatically publish your WordPress posts to Facebook – and to your Facebook fan page in particular – this post is for Read more » Related posts:How To Make A WordPress Page or Post Link To Any URL Loading Posts From Two WordPress Databases WordPress 3.0 Is Out!Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dnxpertcom/~3/sqdCknfMesw/ | Date: 11 Jul 2010 | 6:36 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 10th 2010
Want Free Small Business Promotion?
Spending time with local small business owners over the past couple years there is one theme that is constant no matter what type of business. How do I get the most bang for my buck? Most of the businesses want to find away to start working online and promoting awareness of their brand online but typically do not have the time or the ability to change their marketing spending on the fly as it is p…Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BruceMarler/~3/r-mCvUQDPZg/ | Date: 10 Jul 2010 | 2:00 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 9th 2010
Interesting Domain Name Sales
A recent check of Sedo showed some interesting domain name sales which illustrate just how global the domain name market has become. Sound.ch for $7450 (.ch is the country code for Swtizerland) Cafe.de for $19,050 (.de is the country code for Germany) Pocketbook.eu for $11,993 (.eu is the county code for the European Union) BudgetAir.in for $20,000 (.in is the [...]Permalink: http://premiumdomains.biz/blog/2010/07/global-domain-name-sales/ | Date: 9 Jul 2010 | 11:24 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 8th 2010
The Best Domain Auction In Years To Be In NY on August 18th
I think this is the first public auction in years that has attracted the quality of domain names listed here. I have to congratulate Monte and Moniker on putting this [...] Related posts:Poker.Ca and Pokerlessons.com Headline IGaming Super Show Domain AuctionGreatDomains Auction Starts Today. How Can They Call This A Premium Auction?Monte kicks Ass At Domainfest Auction -Totals 2.4 million in Sale…Permalink: http://directnavigation.com/2010/07/the-best-domain-auction-in-years-to-be-in-ny-on-august-18th/ | Date: 8 Jul 2010 | 6:23 pm EDT
The Death of the Publishing Industry?
In the past few years there has been a lot of talk about how newspapers and magazines are being replaced by online content, and that print media will soon be a dead industry. While it is true that the game is changing, and not many of the changes are good for the big publishers, [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/the-death-of-the-publishing-industry | Date: 8 Jul 2010 | 8:15 am EDT
Nominet Awards Winners Announced
Nominet Internet Awards were held last night. The winners were as follows: Getting people online - in association with Race Online 2012 - The Northern Grid for Learning Making the Internet Safer - Beatbullying - CyberMentors Opening the world of...Permalink: http://www.dnsnews.me/2010/07/08/nominet-awards-winners-announced/ | Date: 8 Jul 2010 | 5:49 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 7th 2010
Test Track Dublin Open For Submissions – Entrepreneurs Wanted
In the past 8-12 months if you have completed, started or even thought of a business idea, we want to know about it. Test Track is looking for candidates to pitch their ideas at the next conference, August 24th -26th in Dublin, Ireland. If you are new here, Test Track is a segment in our [...]Permalink: http://www.ricklatona.com/2010/07/07/test-track-dublin-open-for-submissions-entrepreneurs-wanted/ | Date: 7 Jul 2010 | 1:14 pm EDT
363.com Leading .com Sales at Sedo – 41,000 USD
Slow week due to the july 4th holiday here in the US. For some reason, safetysupplies.com @ 29000 USD and serialkiller.com@ 7000USD seems interesting. Highlights include 363.com leading .com sales at 41,000 [...] Related posts:Capture.com at $53,200 Leads Sedo’s Weekly SalesSedo Weekly Sales – Omusic.com sells for $45,000, homeequityloan.net at $38000, Shoes.tv 18000KSedo Weekly Sales Include…Permalink: http://directnavigation.com/2010/07/363-com-leading-com-sales-at-sedo-41000-usd/ | Date: 7 Jul 2010 | 9:28 am EDT
Despicable Me – Great Movie with a Great Domain
As most of my readers are familiar with, we here at Localtek love to see great uses of a dotME domain name since we have launched our own site developments on them, such as Missouri.me. Well, when I first heard about the movie Despicable Me many months ago and heard about the domain name they chose [...]Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BruceMarler/~3/sAlpccvzBVY/ | Date: 7 Jul 2010 | 1:52 am EDT
5 Free Social Media Tips For Local Businesses
Although this blog has been a lot quieter the past couple months I have been very active working with small businesses on everything from selecting the right domain name for their website to using social media to promote their business effectively. As much as we may be a for profit business we also truly feel it is our mission to help educate the local business owners who understand they need to m…Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BruceMarler/~3/NoIAk4WG2yw/ | Date: 7 Jul 2010 | 12:57 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 6th 2010
5 Design Delusions That Can Take Toll On Your Website!
Here is another great article by Kabir Bedi, our guest author. Kabir Bedi is the senior web consultant at LeXolution IT Services, a premier website development company that provides its clients with a range of web designing services along with internet promotion services. He has over 10 years of experience in catering to [...]Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EbusinessDomainsBlog/~3/PDGtHJhmPxY/ | Date: 6 Jul 2010 | 5:17 pm EDT
Rick Talk About "Long Tail Domains" and other Category Domains
Morning Folks!! Until this past few weeks I have never referred to domains as LLL.com or NNN.com. I have never talked about “Long tale domains” though I have been branded by the clueless that I am against them. That is just not true. As I have said I have never commented on them until this post today. Only because I have never segregated domains in such a manner. But since so many do, I have n…Permalink: http://www.ricksblog.com/my_weblog/2010/07/rick-talk-about-long-tail-domains-and-other-category-domains.html | Date: 6 Jul 2010 | 6:58 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 5th 2010
Listen to your elders. Submit your domains early.
I was talking with a friend of mine who sold a domain recently for a large 6 figure sum. He told me he sold it on the first phone call he made. That’s incredible if you think about it. I’ve been selling domains for many years and I’ve never sold a large company a large [...]Permalink: http://www.ricklatona.com/2010/07/05/listen-to-your-elders-submit-your-domains-early/ | Date: 5 Jul 2010 | 1:28 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 4th 2010
My 14th Annual July 4th Post. "The 5 Year Nap"
Morning Folks!! In 1997 I started making my annual July 4th post so why change now? Many people have asked me about the “5 year nap” that Franky talks about in a post that just happens to have been 3 years ago today. July 4 2007 for an event that happened in 2004 while I was on a cruise. I was with 2 of my very close friends and we were on the island for a few hours. Franky picked us up during…Permalink: http://www.ricksblog.com/my_weblog/2010/07/my-14th-annual-july-4th-post-the-5-year-nap.html | Date: 4 Jul 2010 | 7:58 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 3rd 2010
$2 Million Dollar Sale ..
In only a few short years a $2 million dollar sale happens and changes you overnight. All the work put in was against your parents dreams to attain a higher education from some over rated and expensive school just to get a degree (in some entirely useless subject such as foreign art or gymnasium techniques) [...]Permalink: http://www.newfoundnames.com/domain-development/two-million-dollar-sale-of-domain-name/ | Date: 3 Jul 2010 | 9:49 pm EDT
Some Nice Names On SnapNames Right Now
The following domain names are either listed for sale on SnapNames, are in auction or are about to drop and can be back-ordered with SnapNames. They are directly linked to Read more » Related posts:Some Nice Names On SnapNames Right Now Some Nice Names On SnapNames Right Now Some Nice Names On SnapNames Right NowPermalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dnxpertcom/~3/rl21uJ-RHVw/ | Date: 3 Jul 2010 | 8:34 pm EDT
The World Changes But Domain Names Stay The Same
Hello again and happy summer holidays (July 4th, Bastille Day, Canada Day) to all my friends. There’s been a great deal of change in the world since I wrote my last blog post. By way of a rewind, my blog became pretty popular for a time and it became all consuming, so I had to stop. [...]Permalink: http://feed.sevenmile.com/~r/7mile/~3/pX5QeWpDKmo/ | Date: 3 Jul 2010 | 4:03 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 2nd 2010
The World Cup is a great time to reflect on ccTLDs
South Africa is not only on the world stage hosting the World Cup, but its country code (.co.za) started off 2010 with a bang. Latona’s auctioned off fly.co.za in Las Vegas for $65,000 …. which a lot of people have done this month to get to South Africa. Other notable .co.za sales have been: Furniture.co.za [...]Permalink: http://www.ricklatona.com/2010/07/02/the-world-cup-is-a-great-time-to-reflect-on-cctlds/ | Date: 2 Jul 2010 | 5:36 pm EDT
Manhattan Real Estate Now Selling
Another article is just out confirming that real estate sales are picking up in select markets. The New York Daily News reported that buyers have returned to New York City and are snatching up prime Manhattan apartments. In response to price cuts, tax incentives, and great mortgage rates, buyers are going after high end residential real estate. Pamela Liebman, CEO [...]Permalink: http://premiumdomains.biz/blog/2010/07/manhattan-real-estate-now-selling/ | Date: 2 Jul 2010 | 12:39 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 1st 2010
Thinking of Sponsoring T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Dublin? Let me give you a few reasons to move forward
As most of you know I have tried hard to be flexible with the show community. I have lowered ticket prices further then ever before and even brought T.R.A.F.F.I.C. over to our European community, giving our Euro domainers a break from all those LONG flights. Needless to say I am aware that there are more [...]Permalink: http://www.ricklatona.com/2010/07/01/thinking-of-sponsoring-t-r-a-f-f-i-c-dublin-let-me-give-you-a-few-reasons-to-move-forward/ | Date: 1 Jul 2010 | 10:08 pm EDT
Domain Value To BE Discussed On CNBC at 2:40 EST Today
“The Call” which is a popular CNBC show will have Jeff Kupietzky on today speaking about domain values. A must watch if you can. Here’s the email I’d like to pass [...] Related posts:The Multi-Million Domain Auction That No One Knew About – Part 4Wow, Jon Stewart Understands Domain Names DroppingFuture Domain Guru to Attend VillanovaPermalink: http://directnavigation.com/2010/07/domain-value-to-be-discussed-on-cnbc-at-240-est-today/ | Date: 1 Jul 2010 | 1:44 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jun 30th 2010
What off the beaten path websites do you visit regularly?
Someone asked me recently what my favorite website was. It’s an interesting question really because I rarely have time to use the web as entertainment. To me the question implies that industry related sites don’t count. I’m also discounting the must visit sites like Google, Facebook and your favorite news site. So my question to [...]Permalink: http://www.ricklatona.com/2010/06/30/what-off-the-beaten-path-websites-do-you-visit-regularly/ | Date: 30 Jun 2010 | 11:24 pm EDT
Registrars To Increase Domain Prices Tomorrow
Today (30 June 2010) is your last chance to buy or renew .com and .net domain names at existing prices. As of tomorrow, your favorite registrars will increase .com and .net Read more » Related posts:Godaddy .net And .org Prices Drop Godaddy .com prices go up by 12% .Org registry raising pricesPermalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dnxpertcom/~3/NV-u6Ei8ngg/ | Date: 30 Jun 2010 | 5:38 pm EDT
Rick's Definition of "Magic" and "Opportunity" and Absolute Proof Behind it
Morning Folks!! Sometimes people make fun of me when I talk about things like “Window of opportunity” and “Magic”. Let’s face it, most folks don’t believe in this. They are the masses. It is expected. I guess I never expected it out of such a select group that has proven it can think out of the box. But even domainers are divided in much the same way. Only difference is the percentage…Permalink: http://www.ricksblog.com/my_weblog/2010/06/ricks-definition-of-magic-and-opportunity-and-absolute-proof-behind-it.html | Date: 30 Jun 2010 | 7:19 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jun 29th 2010
Vertical Axis VS The University of Texas For TexasSports.org -Let’s See Who Won
I just finished reading the decision for the UDRP involving Vertical Axis Inc (VA) vs. , The University of Texas System. Very good decision. Vertical Axis Inc wins the decision. I [...] Related posts:Reverse Domain Hijacking Ruled In Rain.com UDRPHostess Loses UDRP for Hostess.com – Great Decision for Generic Domain HoldersUDRP – A Guest Post EVERY DOMAINER MUST READPermalink: http://directnavigation.com/2010/06/vertical-axis-vs-the-university-of-texas-for-texassports-org-lets-see-who-won/ | Date: 29 Jun 2010 | 4:20 pm EDT
Sedo Weekly Sales Include Videodating.com and knowyouroptions.com at 50,000 each
Sedo Weekly Sales Include Videodating.com and knowyouroptions.com at 50,000 each. Videodating.com at 50k I understand, knowyouroptions.com at 50k I do not, so i’ll be interested in seeing what they do [...] Related posts:Games1.com @ 39k Euros leads Sedo List of Weekly SalesSedo Weekly Sales – Omusic.com sells for $45,000, homeequityloan.net at $38000, Shoes.tv 18000KGifted.com Sale at $94,000…Permalink: http://directnavigation.com/2010/06/sedo-weekly-sales-include-videodating-com-and-knowyouroptions-com-at-50000-each/ | Date: 29 Jun 2010 | 11:03 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jun 27th 2010
Condo Sales Picking Up. Will Domain Name Sales Follow?
Pockets of depressed real estate are beginning to pick up in some areas. Florida experienced an over-building of luxury condos in the last decade which created quite a surplus in the major Florida markets like Miami, Tampa, Orlando, and other famous hot spots. However, as prices have steadily come down, condo buying has increased considerably as [...]Permalink: http://premiumdomains.biz/blog/2010/06/condo-domain-names/ | Date: 27 Jun 2010 | 8:41 pm EDT
Sell Domain Names Online
There are many venues for selling domain names. Sedo and AfternicDLS are two of the best known online brokerages. In the early days of the domain game was a site called GreatDomains.com. That site became overwhelmed with low quality domain names, fell out of favor, and was eventually acquired by Sedo some years later for a [...]Permalink: http://premiumdomains.biz/blog/2010/06/sell-domain-names-online/ | Date: 27 Jun 2010 | 10:02 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jun 25th 2010
Geo Domain Names – American Cities Experiencing Growth
There are several new articles (CBS news, CNN) listing metro areas which appear to be “recession proof” and are continuing to experience substantial population growth. A study by MetroMonitor looked at several growth indicators such as employment, home prices, and foreclosure rates. The researchers ranked and listed the Top 21 cities that produced the best statistical figures. The ultimat…Permalink: http://premiumdomains.biz/blog/2010/06/geo-domain-names-american-cities-experiencing-growth/ | Date: 25 Jun 2010 | 1:09 pm EDT
Lessons Learned Part 2a – The only 3 ways to increase your revenue
This is my third post in my Lessons Learned series and my first about sales and marketing. I may come back to management in the coming days or weeks as I continue to work through these in my own head. As previously stated, this exercise is for my benefit as much as yours. I’m putting them in [...]Permalink: http://www.ricklatona.com/2010/06/25/lessons-learned-part-2a-the-only-3-ways-to-increase-your-revenue/ | Date: 25 Jun 2010 | 12:08 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jun 24th 2010
Lessons Learned Part 1b – Move Your People
This is part 1b of my lessons learned series. Part 1 is about managing techniques and philosophies. As mentioned in part 1a, this exercise is as much for me as it is for you. I need to type this out to remind myself of what is important. Today’s lesson: Sometimes you hire the right person [...]Permalink: http://www.ricklatona.com/2010/06/24/lessons-learned-part-1b-move-your-people/ | Date: 24 Jun 2010 | 2:29 pm EDT
Judge Rules Google’s YouTube Not Infringing on Intellectual Property
A judge ruled yesterday that Google was not quickly of copyright infringement for earning revenue off copyrighted material on their site. The judgement said that Goggle was protected against Viacom’s [...] Related posts:Should Google buy Facebook?Facebook Starts Using FB.me While Google Uses Goo.gl As a URL Shortenerskosherhibachi.com listed 2nd in Google for “Auto Insurance” – How Did The…Permalink: http://directnavigation.com/2010/06/judge-rules-googles-youtube-not-infringing-on-intellectual-property/ | Date: 24 Jun 2010 | 9:54 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jun 23rd 2010
Estates.biz – Domain Name Development
Estates.biz is a new acquisition that pairs well with Condos.biz. The Estates.biz website was created on the newly updated DevHub website development platform. Real estate is no doubt one of the largest industries in the world. It remains perpetually exciting and relevant because owning a home represents, for most people, the single greatest financial investment of [...]Permalink: http://premiumdomains.biz/blog/2010/06/estates-dot-biz-domain-name-development/ | Date: 23 Jun 2010 | 7:03 pm EDT
Major Adult Affiliate Program Closes Down
One of my readers recently sent me information about WEGcash closing down their affiliate program. From what I am told it was one of the more popular adult affiliate programs. [...] Related posts:Top Namejet.com Domains To be AuctionedAnother Huge Domain Name In Bankruptcy CourtHow to Price DomainsPermalink: http://directnavigation.com/2010/06/major-adult-affiliate-program-closes-down/ | Date: 23 Jun 2010 | 2:31 pm EDT
Some Nice Names On SnapNames Right Now
The following domain names are either listed for sale on SnapNames, are in auction or are about to drop and can be back-ordered with SnapNames. They are directly linked to Read more » Related posts:Some Nice Names On SnapNames Right Now Some Nice Names On SnapNames Right Now Some Nice Names On SnapNames Right NowPermalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dnxpertcom/~3/H6Z_IrDOem8/ | Date: 23 Jun 2010 | 7:55 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jun 22nd 2010
I’m Booked for DomainFest 2011 – Are You?
When I spoke yesterday with my contact at Oversee, I told them again how great Domainfest 2010 in LA was. The speakers, networking, hotel and parties were all first class. [...] Related posts:I’m heading to Domainfest Early TuesdayBack From DomainFest With Lots of Good StoriesThe Best Domain Auction In Years To Be In NY on August 18thPermalink: http://directnavigation.com/2010/06/im-booked-for-domainfest-2011-are-you/ | Date: 22 Jun 2010 | 3:09 pm EDT
I’m Still Alive!
Just read some comments over at MorganLinton.com asking where I had been and what was going on with myself and where I had went too. I use to post once or twice a day and I think my last post was in April so I can understand why people would be asking. I have been [...]Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BruceMarler/~3/Tr7sd64lE7A/ | Date: 22 Jun 2010 | 11:50 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jun 20th 2010
How To Get Rich Online – Book Epilogue
A few weeks ago I posted the introduction to my book. Below is the epilogue (the end part) for the book: How To Get Rich Online =================== What’s Next? While other teenagers were playing video games and watching sports, I was reading the Wall Street Journal, buying penny stock IPOs, and thinking of inventions. While other college [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/how-to-get-rich-online-book-epilogue | Date: 20 Jun 2010 | 2:31 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jun 19th 2010
NameJet.com, Pool.com Not Complying With Can Spam Rules
One of the reasons, I believe, people are quick to jump on the “domaining is shady” bandwagon is because a lot of the times people in our industry behave irresponsibly. Read more » Related posts:How to use NameJet to catch expiring domains Shoppers.com ended at Pool due to a NetSol glitch NameJet Expiring Domains With TrafficPermalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dnxpertcom/~3/u_lW6qcypx0/ | Date: 19 Jun 2010 | 7:05 pm EDT
Managing a Domain Portfolio – Lessons Learned
Domainers approach management of their portfolios from different perspectives. The size of one’s portfolio, monetization methods selected, and development goals can all affect how one might choose to manage their domain collection. An initial benefit is to consolidate all of your domains with one registrar. I have found this very helpful since monitoring domains across many [...]Permalink: http://premiumdomains.biz/blog/2010/06/managing-a-domain-name-portfolio/ | Date: 19 Jun 2010 | 10:02 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jun 18th 2010
How To Show Subcategories In Permalink
Obviously, when setting up a new blog with WordPress, one of the first things you will do is change the permalink structure as by default “WordPress uses web URLs which Read more » Related posts:WordPress Top Level Categories Throw 404 Error For Sub Categories Essential WordPress Plugins Google Launches Buzz Share ButtonsPermalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dnxpertcom/~3/VOC5pkJ3Bnw/ | Date: 18 Jun 2010 | 5:12 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jun 17th 2010
WordPress 3.0 Is Out!
I have to admit I held off upgrading to the various Beta and RC versions which have been available for the last few weeks – I was lazy, I admit Read more » Related posts:How To Make A WordPress Page or Post Link To Any URL How To Post WordPress Posts To Facebook WordPress SEO TipsPermalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dnxpertcom/~3/2jSM_jtPhCw/ | Date: 17 Jun 2010 | 8:02 pm EDT
49 Expired Domains
The following 49 domain names are expired and available to register at the time of writing this. As usual, all names are linked to the Godaddy buy screen for quick Read more » No related posts.Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dnxpertcom/~3/Cx9kg21RJjE/ | Date: 17 Jun 2010 | 7:43 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jun 14th 2010
Air France Gets Traffic on .US
The airline, Air France, currently hold the number one spot on Google for ”France flights” with their AirFrance.US website. The AirFrance.US website drew approximately 184,238 unique visitors for the month of April 2010 (source: compete.com). The company cover 183 destinations in 98 countries, have 417 aircraft, and conduct 1700 flights daily. That’s quite an active airline. Air France,…Permalink: http://premiumdomains.biz/blog/2010/06/air-france-gets-traffic-on-dot-us/ | Date: 14 Jun 2010 | 11:53 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jun 13th 2010
World Renowned Architect on .US
John B. Scholz is a world class architect and luxury home designer from Scottsdale, Arizona who has been in the business for 35 years. John followed in the footsteps of his father, Donald J. Scholz, who founded Scholz Homes in 1946. John Scholz’s website is located on Scholz.US and showcases an incomparable & beautiful portfolio of luxury estates which John has [...]Permalink: http://premiumdomains.biz/blog/2010/06/world-renowned-architect-on-dot-us/ | Date: 13 Jun 2010 | 8:38 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jun 12th 2010
Some Nice Names On SnapNames Right Now
The following domain names are either listed for sale on SnapNames, are in auction or are about to drop and can be back-ordered with SnapNames. They are directly linked to Read more » Related posts:Some Nice Names On SnapNames Right Now Some Nice Names On SnapNames Right Now Some Nice Names On SnapNames Right NowPermalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dnxpertcom/~3/7yGABcZi5Hc/ | Date: 12 Jun 2010 | 6:00 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jun 11th 2010
3 SEO Mistakes That Can Spell Doom For Your E-Commerce Websites
Here is another great article by Kabir Bedi, our guest author. Kabir Bedi works as the senior web consultant at LeXolution IT Services, a professional web development company based in India. It offers a full range of web design solutions and internet promotion services that cater to all the web based requirements [...]Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EbusinessDomainsBlog/~3/ueInl7cBd84/ | Date: 11 Jun 2010 | 3:51 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jun 6th 2010
Covering Domain Name Bases
When a business is migrating their marketing and customer outreach online, they want to cover bases and establish a strong internet presence using good quality domain names. I happened up on a great business example of domain name coverage using both .US and .com web addresses. DWI and DUI are terms well known in the legal profession, and stand [...]Permalink: http://premiumdomains.biz/blog/2010/06/covering-domain-name-bases/ | Date: 6 Jun 2010 | 9:55 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jun 3rd 2010
SmartName Shuts Down Smartname Classic- The End of An Era
A week or so before June 1st, I received a call from Namemedia telling me that Smartname Classic, the last system that Ari and I used when we ran Smartname, [...] Related posts:Why Is There A disconnect between Parking Companies and Domainers?Beware Of Email Claiming To Be From SmartnameSell For Your Price Not TheirsPermalink: http://directnavigation.com/2010/06/smartname-shuts-down-smartname-classic-the-end-of-an-era/ | Date: 3 Jun 2010 | 12:04 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jun 2nd 2010
How I turned a domain making less than a dollar a day into one making 18k per year.
Recently, I took a long look at my domains. I ran various analysis patterns. Some names have dropped in revenue while other names are actually making more money than they [...] Related posts:Ipads.com – Was this site built last year or last week?Monte Cahn Discusses Photo.com Million Dollar Sale and Upcoming AuctionGoogle Is Voted Word Of The Decade, Tweet Is Word Of The YearPermalink: http://directnavigation.com/2010/06/how-i-turned-a-domain-making-less-than-a-dollar-a-day-into-one-making-18k-per-year/ | Date: 2 Jun 2010 | 4:35 pm EDT
5 Hot Design Tips To Tweak Your E-Commerce Website!
Here is another great article by Kabir Bedi, our guest author. Kabir Bedi is the managing senior web consultant of LeXolution IT Services, a professional web development company based in India that specializes in delivering a full range of web design services and internet promotion services. His team of web developers [...]Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EbusinessDomainsBlog/~3/1mSDubZN_Mw/ | Date: 2 Jun 2010 | 11:45 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: May 30th 2010
Neustar Offer .US Users a Blog and Forum
Neustar, who manage the .US and .biz domain name extensions, are now offering a unique .US blog and .US discussion forum for those interested in the dotUS namespace. Neustar appear to be growing their services and raising their own profile. Their domain name registry services have been a leading product for years although Neustar are now [...]Permalink: http://premiumdomains.biz/blog/2010/05/neustar-offer-us-users-a-blog-and-forum/ | Date: 30 May 2010 | 9:47 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: May 28th 2010
Saturday Musings - Xrays and Domains
I took my son down to get his hand X-rayed today. You may ask whether he has a broken bone or there is some other problem with his fingers but you'd be completely wrong. The problem that he is having has to do with braces and teeth.....so what does the doctor ask for? An X-ray of his hand. Go figure? This reminds me of the way domains traffic is handled and why domain owners get paid what they get…Permalink: http://www.whizzbangsblog.com/index.php/article-archive-mainmenu-150/saturday-musings-mainmenu-165/624-saturday-musings-xrays-and-domains | Date: 28 May 2010 | 9:10 pm EDT
Free Sample: Howard Neu Bares All
As co-founder of T.R.A.F.F.I.C, son of a Cantor, singer, musician, actor, former mayor and pioneering Internet Law attorney Howard Neu had lots to show and tell when broadcaster and business partner, Danny Pryor put him under a microscope with a brilliant interview on May 25th. You can see and hear it all right HERE for [...]Permalink: http://www.domainsuccess.com/gratitude/free-sample-howard-neu-bares-all/ | Date: 28 May 2010 | 1:59 pm EDT
3 Web Design Debates That Refuse To Die!
Here is another great article by Kabir Bedi, our guest author. Kabir Bedi is the senior web consultant at LeXolution IT Services, a professional web design company based in India. He heads a team of skilled web designers and web developers to create efficient web solutions for their clients from across the [...]Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EbusinessDomainsBlog/~3/GL7johliLwU/ | Date: 28 May 2010 | 9:27 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: May 27th 2010
How To Get Rich Online – Book Introduction
I have been thinking about writing a book. It would be called “How To Get Rich Online” and would be a combination of my most interesting blog posts and practical how-to advice for creating money making websites and market them. So far, I wrote the introduction and the epilogue, I just need to write [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/how-to-get-rich-online-book-introduction | Date: 27 May 2010 | 10:02 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: May 24th 2010
How to build a domain out - part 5
This is the fourth article in the series on building out domains. The other three can be read at.....Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 So what's happened now at Downwind.com.au? Since the Avatar Awards I've now rolled out something that I've been working on for quite some time.....an aviation shopping mall. Here's a few of the restrictions I placed on building the mall:1. I didn't want to deal with p…Permalink: http://www.whizzbangsblog.com/index.php/article-archive-mainmenu-150/developing-domains-mainmenu-156/622-how-to-build-a-domain-out-part-5 | Date: 24 May 2010 | 10:00 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: May 22nd 2010
iGaming Auction LIVE – Top Picks / Gaming Domains
Moniker and SnapNames are certainly everywhere these days and in one of thier first appearances at iGaming that I can remember they seem to have put together some good names in the auction currently live on the SnapNames platform as part of the iGaming Supershow for the gaming industry. Some of the names in auction [...]Permalink: http://www.newfoundnames.com/domain-auctions/top-picks-from-the-igaming-domain-name-auction-2010/ | Date: 22 May 2010 | 3:16 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: May 17th 2010
How to build a domain out - part 4
This is the fourth article in the series on building out domains. The other three can be read at.....Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 OK, I admit it, I planned to stop this series at part 3 but just so much has happened since then I thought that I'd have to share it with all those people wanting to build out a domain or two. Downwind now has a thriving community of pilots coming to each day discussing every…Permalink: http://www.whizzbangsblog.com/index.php/article-archive-mainmenu-150/developing-domains-mainmenu-156/621-how-to-build-a-domain-out-part-4 | Date: 17 May 2010 | 10:00 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: May 14th 2010
Saturday Musings - High value domain sales
I've just returned home from a game of Netball that my two daughters play each week....it's sort of like basketball without bouncing the ball. I'm sitting at my desk, staring outside and as normal my mind begins to drift to the topic of domains. I've noticed that there have been a number of auctions recently that have suggested that domain sales are back and thriving once again. High value sales s…Permalink: http://www.whizzbangsblog.com/index.php/article-archive-mainmenu-150/saturday-musings-mainmenu-165/620-saturday-musings-high-value-domain-sales | Date: 14 May 2010 | 10:43 pm EDT
Free Taste Test: Saviour A Power Lunch With Danny Pryor and Morgan Linton
Great Power Lunch last week with Morgan Linton and special guest Danny Pryor. This was one of our best received shows ever and I thank everyone who took the time to write. Danny will be working with us again when Howard Neu bares all in just 2 weeks. We will be integrating some of Danny’s [...]Permalink: http://www.domainsuccess.com/gratitude/free-taste-test-saviour-a-power-lunch-with-danny-pryor-and-morgan-linton/ | Date: 14 May 2010 | 9:50 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: May 6th 2010
Nozo.com for sale – it’s going cheap
The domain Nozo.com is now for sale. This is an excellent CVCV.com Easy to pronounce and remember – perfect for a multitude of topics, from Business to entertainment and gossip.Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Namecake/~3/t5H7rAt0jZM/ | Date: 6 May 2010 | 7:51 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: May 2nd 2010
Why I Hate Partnerships (an inside look at my Cyberworx partnership)
In a previous posting about partnerships, I wrote about various partnerships I entered into over the years, and one of those was with Cyberworx.com. After 11 years, the company is still in business, yet I have never received any of the profits, and am still owed almost $200,000 that I had loaned the company [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/why-i-hate-partnerships | Date: 2 May 2010 | 9:45 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Apr 26th 2010
$16,000 and 33 Bids … 24 Hours left to Go
Andrew from DomainNameWire.com has an auction going on at snapnames Ending Tomorrow so we are in the final hours and I must say its a nice well rounded inventory. With over 24 hours left to bid there are already 33 bids and over $16,000 in sales. We all know most bids happen in the last [...]Permalink: http://www.newfoundnames.com/domain-auctions/snapnames-and-domainnamewire-auction/ | Date: 26 Apr 2010 | 12:23 pm EDT
How to build a domain out - part 3
This is the third article in the series on developing out a domain. The first two articles can be read by clicking on the following links; Article 1, Article 2. So what's happening on the traffic and revenue side of Downwind? The traffic being generated by the Downwind has largely come from word of mouth. I think that I initially spent about $100 on an adwords campaign because I wanted to run a te…Permalink: http://www.whizzbangsblog.com/index.php/article-archive-mainmenu-150/developing-domains-mainmenu-156/618-how-to-build-a-domain-out-part-3 | Date: 26 Apr 2010 | 10:00 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Apr 23rd 2010
Saturday Musings - What's your business model?
Whether you have a portfolio of ten domains or ten thousand you need to think about your domain portfolio in terms of value and thereby business model. If you don't then I can guarantee that you're leaving a lot of money on the table. Each domain needs a business model applied to it that will assist you in extracting the maximum value. The primary business models are traffic domains (PPC earnings)…Permalink: http://www.whizzbangsblog.com/index.php/article-archive-mainmenu-150/saturday-musings-mainmenu-165/619-saturday-musings-whats-your-business-model | Date: 23 Apr 2010 | 10:21 pm EDT
GeoDomain Expo Agenda Details Coming In
As the date nears for next weeks GeoDomain expo the agenda continues to firm up and it is looking to be a good one. If you have any interest in developing your Geo domains into money making properties this show should help you along the way. You can see the agenda here: GeoDomain expo agenda. I look [...]Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BruceMarler/~3/OselfjKJa7I/ | Date: 23 Apr 2010 | 9:56 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Apr 20th 2010
Me.Me Acquired By Yahoo
Great news for marketing folks that understand the value of the .ME brand, as is being reported on a few other domain blogs such as TheDomains.com and ElliotsBlog.com Yahoo has acquired me.me from the .ME registry. Sedo brokered the transaction between the two entities. This is great news for the .ME extension as it shows continued [...]Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BruceMarler/~3/zOxSEJbnxj8/ | Date: 20 Apr 2010 | 11:54 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Apr 19th 2010
How to build a domain out - part 2
This is the second article in the series on what I did to build out Downwind.com.au. Click on the follow link to view article 1. The best part about Joomla is that it has a very powerful area called components. These allow you extend the functionality of the system enormously and thousands of them are available. All of the components are available via joomla.org and click on the extensions menu. L…Permalink: http://www.whizzbangsblog.com/index.php/article-archive-mainmenu-150/developing-domains-mainmenu-156/617-how-to-build-a-domain-out-part-2 | Date: 19 Apr 2010 | 10:00 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Apr 15th 2010
How to build a domain out - part 1
I've had a number of people ask me how I built out downwind.com.au and what software I used to do it. The technology for building out a website is not difficult to use and doesn't involve a degree in computer science from some expensive university. It's actually all quite easy to do. The other day I went to an Internet show and noticed that every second stand was trying to sell a content managemen…Permalink: http://www.whizzbangsblog.com/index.php/article-archive-mainmenu-150/developing-domains-mainmenu-156/616-how-to-build-a-domain-out-part-1 | Date: 15 Apr 2010 | 1:18 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Apr 13th 2010
Giving Away My New Business Ideas
In the spirit of a recent TechDirt article about giving business ideas away for free, I have decided to share some of my new business ideas (none of which I am currently working on, but would if I had more time): 1. RunWebsites.com – A service that manages websites for Internet companies 24 hours a [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/giving-away-my-new-business-ideas | Date: 13 Apr 2010 | 11:42 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Apr 1st 2010
Thank God it's Good Friday
This week for me started off on a bad footing. I was feeling a little bad on Sunday night as I went to bed and woke up in the morning in probably the worst cramping agony I think I've ever had in my life. Being a strong (ie. stupid) Australian male (even more stupid) I elected to ride the abdominal pain out and for the next few days I got worse then at long last better. Why go to the doctor when y…Permalink: http://www.whizzbangsblog.com/index.php/article-archive-mainmenu-150/saturday-musings-mainmenu-165/611-thank-god-its-good-friday | Date: 1 Apr 2010 | 7:05 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Mar 26th 2010
Two Salespeople Wanted – Excellent Ongoing Commission & Support
One of our latest development projects has been experiencing phenomenal growth and we are now looking for a couple of salespeople to help bring advertisers to the site. OilPrice.com is continuing to grow at a very fast pace and the interesting thing is that very little of our traffic comes from Search Engines – the majority comes from referring sites such as Business Insider, Forbes, Zerohedge,…Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Namecake/~3/GYGbcnXYdK4/ | Date: 26 Mar 2010 | 2:56 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Mar 20th 2010
Viral Videos – Part 2
In a previous posting, I talked about my attempt at launching a viral video. It was a modest success, but did not make me any money or bring any extra traffic to my site. So, I decided to create a few more music videos in the hopes that one of them would catch on: Hip-Hop [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/viral-videos-part-2 | Date: 20 Mar 2010 | 10:25 am EDT
Google Taking Over Lead Generation – Bad News for PPC and SEO
Ask anyone using the Google Adwords program and you will quickly find many people building businesses around the success of their PPC campaigns however unlike how Rome wasn’t built in a day Google can crush you overnight. The latest change to the Google search results for mortgage related terms such as “mortgage rates”, “mortgage calculator”, [...]Permalink: http://www.newfoundnames.com/domain-development/google-taking-over-lead-generation-bad-news-for-ppc-and-seo/ | Date: 20 Mar 2010 | 10:13 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Mar 11th 2010
Power Lunch With Colin Pape
Recently appearing on DomainSuccess.com’s March Power Lunch program, Colin Pape is the Founder and CEO of ShopCity.com, the world’s largest network of local shopping marketplaces. In this compelling discussion, Pape chats about how local business owners who lack the knowledge or time for web marketing can use ShopCity tools to build a robust, completely searchable [...]Permalink: http://www.domainsuccess.com/gratitude/power-lunch-with-colin-pape/ | Date: 11 Mar 2010 | 12:10 am EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Mar 5th 2010
Viral Videos – OK Go
Most viral videos are just a one time thing for the person who created it, and much of the time going viral was not something they expected to happen or planned in advance. It is interesting to note that OK Go, as a virtually unknown band 4 years ago, created one of the most popular [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/viral-videos-ok-go | Date: 5 Mar 2010 | 9:23 am EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Feb 26th 2010
Bone of the Month Club
Many of my blog postings are stories about sites that I created. This one is about a site I wanted to start, but never did: BoneoftheMonth.com . I registered the domain in 2003 and the the concept was to create a site where people could buy their pet a luxurious gift, which would [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/bone-of-the-month-club | Date: 26 Feb 2010 | 12:26 pm EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Feb 16th 2010
Calling ALL Social Media Experts
For the last few months I’ve ceased almost all domainer activities to focus on one of my development projects, http://www.oilprice.com The time has been spent building relationships with syndicate partners and writers and also attempting to move the site up the rankings in Google for certain keywords.Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Namecake/~3/nhiZqyqAId8/ | Date: 16 Feb 2010 | 2:13 pm EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Feb 11th 2010
Expanding Your Internet Business
In my previous posting, I talked about how it is hard for many websites to take things to the next level, in terms of increasing sales and profits. Most websites, assuming they are able to stay in business for a few years, reach a plateau where they are making money, but it is just enough [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/expanding-your-internet-business | Date: 11 Feb 2010 | 12:12 pm EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Feb 4th 2010
Gaming Google
I was particularly intrigued that Business Week listed a company set up to game the search engines as one of their “Most promising startups”. If you have been developing domains for any length of time, you probably have come across techniques designed to game Google or other search engines. There is a constant war between [...]Permalink: http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2010/02/04/gaming-google/ | Date: 4 Feb 2010 | 6:18 pm EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Feb 1st 2010
10 Geopolitical & Economic Predictions for 2010
A look at the current worldwide political and Economic climate and 10 strategic predictions covering Oil & Gas, Health, Afghanistan, Asset Values & many others. A great - and still growing - divergence appeared in 2009 between public statements by leaders and their public performance.Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Namecake/~3/m-fC6cPY-HQ/ | Date: 1 Feb 2010 | 2:43 pm EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jan 30th 2010
Taking Your Business to the Next Level
One of the biggest problems in running an Internet business seems to be in taking it to the next level. By that I mean that many sites eventually get to the point where they make some money, but profits and sales level off, and the owner can’t figure out what to do to get rich [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/taking-your-business-to-the-next-level | Date: 30 Jan 2010 | 9:49 am EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jan 28th 2010
16 Geopolitical Megatrends that will Affect Every Aspect of your Life: Finance, Energy & Health
The Most Profound Geopolitical Changes in the 21st Century: We look at 16 Megatrends Affecting Your Family and Your Finances. Along with Energy, Pandemics, Warfare, Democracy and Much morePermalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Namecake/~3/Yzhwy79jDJs/ | Date: 28 Jan 2010 | 1:25 pm EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jan 27th 2010
Encouraging good anchor text for inbound links
How many times do you get an incoming link using your website name? To succeed with a website these days, you must have plenty of good quality inbound links with good anchor text. This is where many websites fall down and fail to get the organic traffic they could potentially get. But how do you [...]Permalink: http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2010/01/27/encouraging-good-anchor-text/ | Date: 27 Jan 2010 | 6:02 pm EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jan 24th 2010
Entertainment websites SEO trick?
An SEO (search engine optimization) manta that still seems to be doing the rounds, was to put a keyword in a headline, in bold and in italics. I was asked recently if this is why entertainment websites such as NME and TMZ have stars names in bold font. With everyone trying to get an edge [...]Permalink: http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2010/01/24/entertainment-websites-seo-trick/ | Date: 24 Jan 2010 | 5:01 pm EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jan 21st 2010
Where are you getting your News from? This is Dramatically Effecting your Business!
Most of us are pretty lazy creatures. We’re content to be spoon fed our news by the major networks and tabloids. Most smart Entrepreneurs and investors know that if they want good actionable information they have to get it before it becomes news from reliable sources that are either on the ground in the relevant area or who have contacts that are aware of the real situation and the developments…Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Namecake/~3/YdVI-70FqiU/ | Date: 21 Jan 2010 | 10:04 am EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jan 19th 2010
Big Domain Development – Part 2 (WatchMovies.com)
In one of my earlier postings I talked about how I had not had much success developing my domain names to get traffic from the search engines (to increase income). I still am not making any significant revenue from those sites, but I recently tried adding content to one of my domains that already [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/big-domain-development-part-2-watchmovies-com | Date: 19 Jan 2010 | 1:06 pm EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jan 7th 2010
WANTED: Advertising related domains!
I am looking for Great sounding advertising related domains. They MUST be .Com and be no longer than 2 words.The type of thing I’m after is: AdSpace.com, AdBox.com, Adzilla.comPermalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Namecake/~3/2kega3avOlk/ | Date: 7 Jan 2010 | 1:22 am EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jan 5th 2010
Get Good Backlinks and Free Advertising for your New Websites
Well we’ve been out of the domain/blogging business for a while as we have had 2 major projects to work on – one is still in development and the other www.oilprice.com is now ticking along nicely. The site is now getting on average 2,500 uniques a day and these numbers are increasing quickly.Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Namecake/~3/p35FJfYstZk/ | Date: 5 Jan 2010 | 1:28 pm EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jan 4th 2010
Domain Names I Recently Sold – Part 2
Below is a list of some of the domain names that I have sold over the past few months. These are all domains I owned personally. A few sales were through brokers, most were from people who looked up that I was the owner and then contacted me: CelebGossip.com – $5000 FixErrors.com – $2000 MoneyListings.com – $1100 BeautyExpert.com – [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/domain-names-i-recently-sold-part-2 | Date: 4 Jan 2010 | 4:11 pm EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Dec 26th 2009
The Risks of Buying a Company
I have bought around a hundred websites over the past few years, but I have never bought any companies, and here’s why. When you buy an entire company instead of just buying their assets (like their website), you are exposed to all of their potential liabilities. A good example of this happened recently with Snapnames.com, [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/the-risks-of-buying-a-company | Date: 26 Dec 2009 | 9:26 am EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Nov 27th 2009
Cross-linking your own websites
Cross-linking your own websites is an issue that comes up quite a lot. It seems logical to cross-link all the websites you own to spread the traffic across the website network and maximize the return on your traffic. However this can look spammy to search engine bots and it can result in links being devalued [...]Permalink: http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2009/11/27/cross-linking-your-own-websites/ | Date: 27 Nov 2009 | 5:04 pm EST
Viral Videos (The Story of “Pimp My Sleigh”)
A few years ago I decided to take a shot at creating a viral video, to get extra traffic to Bored.com (and maybe get mentioned on TV, put in a movie, given a record deal, or any of the other fun things that viral video tend to lead to). I had written songs [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/viral-videos-the-story-of-pimp-my-sleigh | Date: 27 Nov 2009 | 7:20 am EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Nov 25th 2009
My favorite development tools are set to merge
I missed the announcement earlier this year that WordPress and WordPress MU would be merging. The less well known multi-blog WP MU is my workhorse supporting many websites on one codebase, perfect for developing many domains. BuddyPress, a set of social networking plugins for WP MU that I have used on select domains is also [...]Permalink: http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2009/11/25/my-favorite-development-tools-are-set-to-merge/ | Date: 25 Nov 2009 | 7:30 pm EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Nov 24th 2009
Fixing out of date software
What have you done to secure your websites? One of the common suggestions is to hide the version number of your software. The argument goes that if you haven’t upgraded your software, showing the version number allows hackers to identify out of date software. Now there is a new wrinkle as Google announces that they [...]Permalink: http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2009/11/24/fixing-out-of-date-software/ | Date: 24 Nov 2009 | 9:08 pm EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Nov 13th 2009
Hostelworld.com sold to US firm
A short sweet post. These are the kind of stories that keep everyone going. A lot of hard work finally paying off. Dublin-based company behind Hostelworld.com has been bought by a US private investment firm. Web Reservations International, founded 10 years ago, sold €350m of accommodation online last year. Hostelworld.com sold to US firm Bookmark [...]Permalink: http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2009/11/13/hostelworld-com-sold-to-us-firm/ | Date: 13 Nov 2009 | 7:38 pm EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Nov 4th 2009
A word from the wise
I attended an advisory board meeting yesterday and it reminded me that we all need some independent advice on our strategies and businesses, no matter what size they are. We all try to see the upside of our businesses and get emotionally entangled whether it be with our 5 year business plan or a domain [...]Permalink: http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2009/11/04/a-word-from-the-wise/ | Date: 4 Nov 2009 | 4:07 pm EST
Domaining is as about as much fun as watching some obscure cable channel at 4am
Is it just me or does the whole “domaining” industry – if i can call it that – nowadays just sounds like one giant infomercial. Couple that with the new crop of domaining observers and journos (whilst struggling to keep up with all the excitement) labelling every event or piece of news with headlines such [...]Permalink: http://isitmeoriseveryoneelsestupid.com/2009/11/04/domaining-is-as-about-as-much-fun-as-watching-some-obscure-cable-channel-at-4am/ | Date: 4 Nov 2009 | 10:23 am EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Oct 25th 2009
28% of one- & two-letter .DE domains grabbed by one company
Last Sunday I commented on DENIC releasing one- and two-letter domains as well as pure number domains, which were previously impossible to register. This Sunday I will have to comment on the actual results of the allocation process. As it stands now, 28% of all one- or two-letter domains that were claimed and registered during the [...]Copyright © 2003-2009 Dominik Mueller. Follow me on Twitter.2…Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HighEndWebNames/~3/CHn8affYb1M/ | Date: 25 Oct 2009 | 10:00 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Oct 24th 2009
Sometimes Little Things Can Make A Big Difference
For many years I have had most of my 10,000 domain names “parked”, which means they basically just have ads and search engine type links on them. I would always get a few offers a month on these domains from people who looked up that I was the owner and then contacted me to make [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/sometimes-little-things-can-make-a-big-difference | Date: 24 Oct 2009 | 11:21 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Oct 19th 2009
Outrunning the lion
You may have heard the joke about two men faced by a hungry lion. One starts putting on running shoes. The other says “Those shoes won’t help you outrun the lion”. He answers back “I only have to outrun you”. With a difficult business environment, it is easy to hang on every news report about [...]Permalink: http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2009/10/19/outrunning-the-lion/ | Date: 19 Oct 2009 | 8:57 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Oct 17th 2009
DENIC to make million-dollar domains available for the first time
DENIC, the registry of Germany’s .DE top-level domain, has announced that it is going to make one- and two-letter .DE domains available for registration in a few days for the first time. In addition to these, it will then also be possible to register pure number domains such as 123.de, which, unlike under .com, could [...]Copyright © 2003-2009 Dominik Mueller. Follow me on Twitter.DENIC to make…Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HighEndWebNames/~3/Gd8B0T6yuaI/ | Date: 17 Oct 2009 | 6:50 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Oct 12th 2009
Partnerships – Part 3
I am not a big fan of partnerships. I know many big companies (Apple, Google, etc.) have been built that way, but it has never worked out very well for me. Many people don’t like partnerships because of potential personality conflicts or business decision making conflicts that come up and eventually ruin things, or [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/partnerships-part-3 | Date: 12 Oct 2009 | 8:22 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Oct 10th 2009
Don’t forget about multimedia
With so many computers connected through fast Internet connections, multimedia is having a major impact on Internet use. The co-founder and CEO of YouTube Chad Hurley announced that three years after its acquisition the video sharing website now hosts over one billion page views per day. Multimedia enriches the visitor experience Many people building out [...]Permalink: http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2009/10/10/dont-forget-about-multimedia/ | Date: 10 Oct 2009 | 1:25 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Oct 6th 2009
George Pickering: Who Said It Was Too Late To Buy Great dotCOMs?
Starting in 2005, buying his first domain (agents.net) from Michael Mann for $2500.00, recent DomainSuccess.com webinar guest, George Pickering defied the naysayers and has built one of the most impressive portfolios of targeted domains I’ve seen. Best of all, they are all developed with paying advertisers and never had to depend on parking for a [...]Permalink: http://www.domainsuccess.com/gratitude/1014-george-pickering-getting-hitched-to-domain-profitability/ | Date: 6 Oct 2009 | 11:51 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Sep 30th 2009
.Biz comes to life – Here’s something that may interest you!
The sale of e.Biz certainly seems to be creating quite a stir. Could this be the shot of adrenalin that the registry needed? But sedo has more, Wet.BizPermalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Namecake/~3/D0ojEnE8j18/ | Date: 30 Sep 2009 | 1:17 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Sep 22nd 2009
Amazon Kindle Review
I am not much of a book reader, but I like to read the business books when I travel or am in the car. I was in the middle of buying some books on Amazon.com when it occurred to me that I would save money by buying a Kindle eBook reader ($299) instead, and then [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/amazon-kindle-review | Date: 22 Sep 2009 | 10:05 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Sep 13th 2009
Economy may be recovering, says Google
Search engines have access to tons of valuable information, treasure troves full of clues to human behavior and what their millions of search engine users are up to. That is why the big search engines have great power even beyond their new role as brokers of advertising spaces on the Internet. Every day search engines analyze [...]Copyright © 2003-2009 Dominik Mueller. Follow me on Twitter.Econom…Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HighEndWebNames/~3/EWz6p6Gim1k/ | Date: 13 Sep 2009 | 5:04 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Sep 12th 2009
Changes ahead for Yahoo domain parking partners
Yahoo Search Marketing to change its payout algorithms and stop doing business with some of its direct partners. Overall, lower revenues for Yahoo’s pay-per-click advertising partners are expected. As has been reported by two blogs today, Domain Name Wire and Julia Mackenzie, Yahoo’s search marketing division is going through some changes that are likely to affect [...]Copyright © 2003-2009 D…Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HighEndWebNames/~3/3u3GiwVY134/ | Date: 12 Sep 2009 | 11:04 am EDT
Yahoo Search Marketing Gets Tough
Or so it seems. I’ve been tracking this for the past few weeks, a little cynical that what I was hearing was in fact true. Anyhow, word on the street is that Yahoo are not renewing the direct deals with partners where their overall traffic quality score is less than 7 out of 10. Regardless [...]Permalink: http://isitmeoriseveryoneelsestupid.com/2009/09/12/yahoo-search-marketing-gets-tough/ | Date: 12 Sep 2009 | 6:24 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Sep 11th 2009
SnapNames September Showcase Auction Results
Domain auction company SnapNames sells close to $47,000 worth of domains in its September online auction. MillionaireDating.com is the highest sale at $15,000. As reported by Oversee.net’s public relations department, the SnapNames September showcase auction concluded today with a total of $46,930 in domain sales. Out of the 90 domains 23 were sold, namely: millionairedating.com [...]Copyright …Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HighEndWebNames/~3/Q8ZI846PP5I/ | Date: 11 Sep 2009 | 5:13 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Sep 10th 2009
Length of domain registration important for SEO?
The question whether the length of domain registrations had an influence on search engine rankings or not has been around for a while. But so far none of the big search engine companies has given any firm advice on this subject. Today, however, I stumbled upon a post on Search Engine Land saying that domain registrations [...]Copyright © 2003-2009 Dominik Mueller. Follow me on Twitter.Length of d…Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HighEndWebNames/~3/q-CcSCxZ3Oc/ | Date: 10 Sep 2009 | 8:12 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Sep 7th 2009
Shopping.de sold for €1.96 million
According to a company press release (German), the domain name Shopping.de was sold for €1,960,000 (~$2,800,000) in 2008. The domain was purchased by Unister GmbH, a company also operating other popular online portals such as News.de, Auto.de, Geld.de (”money”), Kredit.de (”credit”, “loan”) and Preisvergleich.de (”price comparison”). Since then, Unister GmbH has been busy develop…Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HighEndWebNames/~3/FPUm8FDYnC0/ | Date: 7 Sep 2009 | 7:27 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Sep 5th 2009
Four Generic Domains Going Cheap!
I am selling the following 4 domains for a total price of $300. They are all generics and very brandable: BlogPrince.Com, ComputerWallets.ComPermalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Namecake/~3/XUPGVs0oU5I/ | Date: 5 Sep 2009 | 6:05 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Sep 2nd 2009
Domain Names I Recently Sold
Here are some of domain names I sold over the past few months: Taboo.net – $15,000 NoPrivacy.com – $2,000 BigWallet.com – $1,000 AutoUnlimited.com – $1000 GetProtected.com – $3000 HotToys.com – $15,000 FinestCigars.com – $850 DirtyLines.com – $250 LoanPayments.com – $2,500 Jam1.com – $600 EarringStore.com – $670 VitaminGuide.com – $3,000 MilkChocolates.com – $2,500 AllCos…Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/recent-domains-i-have-sold | Date: 2 Sep 2009 | 11:41 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Aug 27th 2009
Swedish regulator wants the word “bank” to be banned from .SE domains
In a startling move, the Swedish regulator PTS apparently has declared that it wants to ban the term “bank” from all domain names registered under the Swedish .SE top-level domain. It notified the .SE registry about its decision in a letter (PDF, Swedish) on August 27, 2009 and requested the domain registration rules to be [...]Copyright © 2003-2009 Dominik Mueller. Follow me on Twitter.Swedi…Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HighEndWebNames/~3/YPcPuuwEsgY/ | Date: 27 Aug 2009 | 6:37 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Aug 26th 2009
US.com and UK.com Domains Feel A Microsoft Wrath
Havent blogged for a while but I thought this newsworthy enough to come out of my self imposed exile. Anyone familiar the US.com and UK.com domain names will know that the owners, UK based Centralnic, sell sub domains of these TLD’s as domains in their own right. Earlier today however (and up to and including [...]Permalink: http://isitmeoriseveryoneelsestupid.com/2009/08/26/us-com-and-uk-com-domains-feel-a-microsoft-wrath/ | Date: 26 Aug 2009 | 6:48 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Aug 24th 2009
Lufthansa, Burberry win Domain Names
I just received the newsletter including the latest WIPO decisions. Some prominent companies have won domain disputes again, including Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Burberry Limited. Both companies were able to achieve the transfer of the disputed domain names: Lufthansa won Lufthansa.com.au and Burberry won BurberryGroup.com. In the case of Lufthansa.com.au, the former owner had been so audacious [..…Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HighEndWebNames/~3/EcRbuGAP_50/ | Date: 24 Aug 2009 | 12:09 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Aug 22nd 2009
ICANN seeking input on Post-Expiration Domain Recovery
ICANN is asking for comments from the public on its post-expiration domain name recovery practices. These policies regulate to what extent and how it should be possible for domain owners to recover their domain names after the expiration date. The public comment period was opened August 20 and ends September 10, 2009. Make sure to [...]Copyright © 2003-2009 Dominik Mueller. Follow me on Twitter.I…Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HighEndWebNames/~3/yzRTLckbDy8/ | Date: 22 Aug 2009 | 2:57 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Aug 21st 2009
When Gilmour & Sequin Speak– Others Listen
When Michael Gilmour with Australia’s Park Logic and Rob Sequin of Cape Cod, Mass., discuss domaining, sales and acquisition, and monetization, others listen. In this compelling Power Lunch session, the two serve up more than an hour’s worth of expertise in traffic and navigation, portfolio development and domain valuation. Among the points you’ll discover: the [...]Permalink: http://www.domainsuccess.com/gratitude/domain-success-presents-the-power-lunch/ | Date: 21 Aug 2009 | 10:45 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Aug 16th 2009
Mechanical Turk
Back in 2005 Amazon.com launched a website they call Mechanical Turk, which is basically a job posting board for small tasks that people can do from home, such as writing reviews, transcribing podcasts, describing photographs,answering surveys, etc. These tasks have nothing to do with Amazon.com, Amazon just runs the site. Workers are usually [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/mechanical-turk | Date: 16 Aug 2009 | 9:10 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Aug 14th 2009
Domain Flipping
I rarely buy domain names anymore, but recently I bought GameTheory.com for $6901 at a Sedo.com auction. I bought it because I thought it was cheap and would do well in Google if I built a mini-site on it (Game Theory is the mathematical study of the strategies used to win games, as featured in [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/domain-flipping | Date: 14 Aug 2009 | 7:46 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Aug 13th 2009
Web Hosting Sucks
I have been running websites since 1995, and I can easily say the biggest headache I have had over the years is web hosting. For the first few years I used shared webhosting (for small sites), but eventually my sites got big enough so I needed a dedicated server. Ever since then, it has [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/web-hosting-sucks | Date: 13 Aug 2009 | 9:17 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jul 30th 2009
Andrew Warner: Doing Better By Doing Good
Andrew Warner, when in his 20s, used credit cards and ingenuity to create an internet business with his younger brother. It started in with an idea and passion in their living room, grew to $30 million in sales and eventually was acquired. Thought Andrew, “if I ever make it, I’m going to show others how [...]Permalink: http://www.domainsuccess.com/gratitude/andrew-warner-doing-better-by-doing-good/ | Date: 30 Jul 2009 | 10:47 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jun 25th 2009
Fake Passwords
I have a webmaster secret that I will reveal here for the first time. As far as I know, I am the only webmaster to have ever done this. Here it is: Almost everybody has used a site where you get a username and password, but you probably don’t know what a pain in the ass [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/fake-passwords | Date: 25 Jun 2009 | 1:43 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jun 20th 2009
How I Bought A Flower Store
One of my crazier business ventures was buying a florist even though I had never owned a store before, never worked in a store before, and knew nothing about flowers. On top of that, I bought the store through a business broker over the Internet without ever seeing it (the store was in California and [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/how-i-bought-a-flower-store | Date: 20 Jun 2009 | 1:39 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jun 5th 2009
The Story of DigiCredit.com
In the late 1990s, virtual currency sites such as CyberCash.com and DigiCash.com were all the rage, where they offered alternative payment systems for consumers to use on ecommerce sites instead of paying with a credit card. At the time, consumers were a lot more cautious about giving out their credit card information online. Plus, there [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/the-story-of-digicredit-com | Date: 5 Jun 2009 | 1:35 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jun 4th 2009
Business Books
Since I started my business in 1995 I have read very few books, maybe 3 or 4 at most. Instead I constantly read business magazines, online blogs and news websites. There is so much info out there to digest it is hard to keep up. But, sometimes it helps to take a step back and [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/business-books | Date: 4 Jun 2009 | 1:28 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: May 21st 2009
Mike “Zappy” Zapolin: Create Value and Wealth Will Follow
“Create value and wealth will follow.” Michael “Zappy” Zapolin didn’t coin this phrase, but he has turned it into a business mantra that has helped transform his company – Internet Real Estate.com – into a leading domain holding company and development firm. With such successful projects as Chocolate.com – and high-ticket sales of Beer.com and [...]Permalink: http://www.domainsuccess.com/gratitude/mike-zappy-zapolin-create-value-and-wealth-will-follow/ | Date: 21 May 2009 | 3:51 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: May 17th 2009
One Year Anniversary!
Welp, I would have included this with my post earlier today, but I only realized it a few moments ago. TrendDomaining.com made it to one year! Barely… On May 17th, 2008 I made my first post. I went and reread some of my earlier posts a few days back, and my goodness some were either awfully [...]Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TrendDomaining/~3/Oo04ppMUQFs/ | Date: 17 May 2009 | 10:21 pm EDT
Could This Be The End?
It’s been a while. I’ll be moving into my new house in 2 weeks. This, among other things, has been keeping me from blogging. About that. I’m not entirely sure I will bring the blog back once I have moved in. As most of you know, or have heard, keeping a blog [...]Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TrendDomaining/~3/ReZ5wO8sDdI/ | Date: 17 May 2009 | 12:00 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: May 15th 2009
How A Domain Sale Works
You might be wondering how I sell a domain name. Most of the time, the buyer looks me up as the owner of the domain (using a service like betterwhois.com) and then emails me an offer. At least 1/2 the time they ask me to call them or they ask for my phone number, and [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/how-a-domain-sale-works | Date: 15 May 2009 | 1:16 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: May 14th 2009
Enrico Schaefer: “Protecting Domain Assets”
Countless would-be entrepreneurs are trying to hit it big in the domain space. Problem is, most are amateurs who make “rookie mistakes,” run afoul of the law and set themselves up for failure, or worse: loss of their portfolios. In this information-packed, hour-long Webinar, “The Technology Lawyer”, Enrico Schaefer lays out the legal landscape for [...]Permalink: http://www.domainsuccess.com/gratitude/enrico-schaefer-the-technology-lawyer/ | Date: 14 May 2009 | 5:44 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: May 13th 2009
Are Website Makeovers Worth It?
Many people will probably disagree with what I am about to say, but I think people place too much value on giving a website a makeover. Obviously it is always good to improve a site, but people tell me all the time that if I do this or do that to my sites, the site [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/are-website-makeovers-worth-it | Date: 13 May 2009 | 1:12 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: May 6th 2009
FindInfo.com – My Human Powered Search Engine
I have owned the domain name FindInfo.com for many years, and have tried creating various search engines on it, but none of them have ever made any money. I know it is hard to compete with Google and Yahoo, but search engines are a billion dollar business and with a killer domain like this I [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/findinfo-com-my-human-powered-search-engine | Date: 6 May 2009 | 1:22 pm EDT
Preview The New Blog
I've been putting the finishing touches to my new blog / site.My intention is to have the entire site, not just the blog, based on Wordpress, now that I've finally mastered some of the more intricate things about how it all works.But before I formally launch it, I'd like to show you the progress to date. Feel free to add comments, especially since I was unable to import all of the previous comment…Permalink: http://www.david-carter.com/blog/2009/05/preview-new-blog | Date: 6 May 2009 | 8:09 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: May 1st 2009
Geocities Closing
Yahoo! announced recently that it is shutting it's Geocities hosting at the end of 2009 and asking users of this free hosting service to move to their yahoo! Hosting service instead.A number of early domainers and web site pioneers hosted their sites and pointed their names to a free Geocities account.These sites will likely disappear altogether, since people change their email addresses and will…Permalink: http://www.david-carter.com/blog/2009/05/geocities-closing | Date: 1 May 2009 | 7:45 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Apr 30th 2009
Freedom!
Most of my domain names are on automatic renewal. Having just looked throgh my .co.uk, I have marked another 83 names for automatic deletion once the expiry date is met.I have been asked in the past why I don't post a list of the names and sell them off cheaply.The answer to that is simply that I don't want to.This is just an exercise to teach myself not to register names for the sake of it. I wou…Permalink: http://www.david-carter.com/blog/2009/04/freedom | Date: 30 Apr 2009 | 8:20 am EDT
Domainers Cause Swine Flu [.com] Pandemic
I guess there are hundreds, if not thousands of speculators grabbing up any names with some reference to the current outbreak of Swine Flu.In fact, I bet there are more swine flu related names being registered at the moment than there are people affected by the illness.The WHO should be issuing a category 6 warning that domainers have created a pandemic of panic buying useless and worthless domain…Permalink: http://www.david-carter.com/blog/2009/04/domainers-cause-swine-flu-com-pandemic | Date: 30 Apr 2009 | 3:23 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Apr 28th 2009
FindJobs.com at Moniker Auctions
I was looking through the auction listings for the next live domain auction at Moniker (see http://domainauctions.moniker.com/viewCatalog.php?id=199), when I noticed the name, findjobs.com.The reason it attracted my attention was because I own the .co.uk version. It's one that I've had a few enquiries about during the time I've owned it and also one that I've placed quite a high value on, though n…Permalink: http://www.david-carter.com/blog/2009/04/findjobscom-at-moniker-auctions | Date: 28 Apr 2009 | 9:27 am EDT
Dropping Domains
For several months now, I have been letting some of my domains drop. These are the lower quality hyphenated domains for which I will have no use myself.I haven't checked whether any of them have been snapped back up by others, as that's the kind of thing that keeps a domainer hanging on to low value or worthless domains for years, in the hope that somebody will come along to buy them.As selling ha…Permalink: http://www.david-carter.com/blog/2009/04/dropping-domains | Date: 28 Apr 2009 | 3:18 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Apr 26th 2009
Back Online
I just spent another week working away without a laptop. That's the second time I refused to take one and it's so good to get away from the technology!Infact, it was so good that I also switched off my mobile phone apart from when I wanted to call home and avoided television.I think I am becoming a technophobe.Having just read through most of my emails, I found two domain enquiries, which is alway…Permalink: http://www.david-carter.com/blog/2009/04/back-online | Date: 26 Apr 2009 | 9:56 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Apr 16th 2009
Bruce Turkel: “Putting Heads In Beds”
Bruce Turkel has spent 25 year in the advertising business. And this marketing communications pioneer “gets it” today as much as he did a generation ago – and arguably more so than the majority of his Madison Avenue peers clueless to this Brave New World of domains and social media. In this compelling and fast-paced [...]Permalink: http://www.domainsuccess.com/gratitude/bruce-turkel-putting-heads-in-beds/ | Date: 16 Apr 2009 | 11:00 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Apr 15th 2009
The Psychology of a Multi-Million Dollar Sale (Bored.com)
In January 2008 I sold Bored.com and 170 related sites for $4.5 million. This represented over half of my company (I still have 200+ smaller sites and 9000 domain names), and the vast majority of my profits. Bored.com was easy to run, had 10 years of steady growth, and there was little risk that the [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/the-psychology-of-a-multi-million-dollar-sale | Date: 15 Apr 2009 | 1:06 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Apr 13th 2009
Double PPC Traffic By Using Generic Domains
My friend Edwin Hayward of http://www.memorabledomains.co.uk/ has conducted a study to demonstrate the value of generic domain names when marketing using pay per click.Here's the press release:http://www.prweb.com/releases/domain/names/prweb2305584.htmHere's the study:http://www.memorabledomains.co.uk/ppcanalysis.pdfIt's no surprise to me, as it's always been my experience that having a relevant d…Permalink: http://www.david-carter.com/blog/2009/04/double-ppc-traffic-by-using-generic | Date: 13 Apr 2009 | 5:05 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Apr 12th 2009
How Not To Enquire About A Domain Name
I get a few emails each week asking me whether certain of my domain names are for sale. The answer is usually no, though sometimes, I have been tempted with a nice offer.Yesterday I received an email that appears to make some assumptions so I thought I'd post it here. I've removed any identifying information from the email, otherwise, it's as I received it.Dear Sirs,You have registered the top lev…Permalink: http://www.david-carter.com/blog/2009/04/how-not-to-enquire-about-domain-name | Date: 12 Apr 2009 | 8:25 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Apr 11th 2009
Mistrust In Banks Will Lead To People Borrowing From… Each Other
P2P Lending, otherwise known as person-to-person lending, people-to-people lending, peer-to-peer lending and social lending, is not a new idea; it’s how lending started in the first place. P2P lending is, simply put, a loan between two (or more) people without the participation of a financial institution. Though commerical lending has been the norm for decades [...]Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TrendDomaining/~3/YcsjtLK7gTA/ | Date: 11 Apr 2009 | 9:22 am EDT
Attending Domain Shows
I was asked by reader of this blog if I could present a few tips about a domain conference for the first time.As I am not really the person to ask, since I don't attend shows, I asked a few people who have been, for their own tips on making the investment pay off. Even the free shows have an investment of time, travel and accommodation.Here is some advice from those who kindly took the time to ans…Permalink: http://www.david-carter.com/blog/2009/04/attending-domain-shows | Date: 11 Apr 2009 | 5:51 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Apr 5th 2009
How to Get Rich Online
Because I run my own Internet company, I often get asked the best way to make money online. Oddly enough, I have no good answer for that question. I was able to be successful mostly because I got in on the ground floor (back in 1995). I started by creating web pages for small businesses [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/how-to-get-rich-online | Date: 5 Apr 2009 | 1:01 pm EDT
Wordpress - The Easy Way
This blog is published using Blogger, probably the easiest blogging platform there is, but for ages now, I've wanted to learn more about Wordpress.Other blogs look much nicer than mine and they are almost always published on a Wordpress platform.I've looked at it a few times in the past and I even had this blog converted to Wordpress a year or more ago, but never actually implemented it. (It's sti…Permalink: http://www.david-carter.com/blog/2009/04/wordpress-easy-way | Date: 5 Apr 2009 | 12:34 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Apr 1st 2009
Prospecting
I've been having some fun experimenting with a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system today.It's been a long time since I've picked up a telephone and cold-called people to sell them something, but part of my deal with a client is that I get 50% of what I sell.Now the Internet is one thing, but I figured that if I could introduce services to people over the telephone, I'd potentially and si…Permalink: http://www.david-carter.com/blog/2009/04/prospecting | Date: 1 Apr 2009 | 12:08 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Mar 31st 2009
Oasis.co.uk – Overturned On Appeal.
In one of the most remarkable domain disputes ever seen (certainly for the UK name space), the domain name oasis.co.uk has this week been overturned on appeal by the panel of nominet appointed DRS experts and returned to the ownership and control of the registrant. The parties in this case are UK high street clothing [...]Permalink: http://isitmeoriseveryoneelsestupid.com/2009/03/31/oasiscouk-overturned-on-appeal/ | Date: 31 Mar 2009 | 11:45 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Mar 30th 2009
Domain Renewal Invitations
Domain Renewal Group are at it again, sending out unsolicited domain expiration notices.I received a couple this morning.I don't know this outfit and have never dealt with them. I deal with only two registrars exclusively.Domain Renewal Group offer to renew my names for just £20 for a year, or £35 for two years.Not bad, except that I only pay somewhere in the region of $7 per year anyway.By acce…Permalink: http://www.david-carter.com/blog/2009/03/domain-renewal-invitations | Date: 30 Mar 2009 | 10:25 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Mar 29th 2009
Big Domain Name Development
I have heard that some domain owners make a lot of money by taking one big domain, putting lots of content on it, and optimizing it to get listed well in the search engines. A few years ago I decided to try this with 3 domains: Ailments.com, WaterTowers.com, and iAnimals.com . For ailments.com, I [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/big-domain-name-development | Date: 29 Mar 2009 | 12:53 pm EDT
Domain Name Development
I own over 9500 domains (see my list at NameShopping.com), and only around 500 of them are developed. The rest are parked, where I make money from ads/links on them. But, the problem is that these type of domains don’t get listed well in the search engines, so they get very little traffic. I would [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/domain-name-development | Date: 29 Mar 2009 | 12:47 pm EDT
Free Web Hosting Sites
Free Web Hosting Sites Over the years I have bought several free web hosting sites, where users can create and host their own websites at no cost. It was initially appealing to to think I can put ads on all the sites that webmasters create, but in the end it was not worth it. There [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/free-web-hosting-sites | Date: 29 Mar 2009 | 12:44 pm EDT
Make Way For Green Collar Jobs
As the Going Green Train picks up more and more steam, new domaining opportunities are presenting themselves. And today, I have another list for you! Fast Company magazine has published the best green jobs for the next decade. I’ll post a little comment about each, but you may also want to check the article out for [...]Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TrendDomaining/~3/3YzkJlqNomY/ | Date: 29 Mar 2009 | 7:06 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Mar 26th 2009
Rick Schwartz: Go Where The Money Is
One phrase most deftly describes Rick Schwartz: Go Where the Money Is. The 800 King-turned Domain King looks back on his grandfather, Brooklyn’s Hosiery King, as a model for business savvy. His lessons: Pound the pavement, work hard, be the pioneer, and be ready for turbulent times. Learn how Schwartz mastered the “single sponsor” redirect [...]Permalink: http://www.domainsuccess.com/gratitude/rick-schwartz-go-where-the-money-is/ | Date: 26 Mar 2009 | 12:30 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Mar 21st 2009
Is Wikipedia Among Your Domaining Tools?
So, my wife and I are about halfway done with building a house. We’re having one built just outside a booming suburb of Houston. It’s taken up a lot of my time and energy as of late, but it will be worth it. (<— excuse for lack of posts) While researching ways to make our new [...]Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TrendDomaining/~3/8YYYsfZOEbM/ | Date: 21 Mar 2009 | 8:38 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Mar 17th 2009
Who Turned The Traffic On?
It was an interesting day for me yesterday as the traffic for one of my domains suddenly went haywire following some nice search engine ranking on Microsoft Live.Who'd have thought it?This partcular site always did well with Google, so why should Live suddenly make a difference?Personally, I have no idea. But I saw traffic go from around 30-40 per day unique visitors to way past the 6000 mark yest…Permalink: http://www.david-carter.com/blog/2009/03/who-turned-traffic-on | Date: 17 Mar 2009 | 3:37 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Mar 16th 2009
Turning Development Dreams Into Reality
How much longer can domainers ignore development?I have been playing at development to date, yet the sites I've turned into mini-businesses have done spectacularly well for me. I'm not sure whether it's all down to the domain names either, if I'm perfectly honest.As I mentioned in my last post here, I'm currently working with a team in India that I hope will deliver me a great new site.The initial…Permalink: http://www.david-carter.com/blog/2009/03/how-much-longer-can-domainers-ignore | Date: 16 Mar 2009 | 12:43 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Mar 12th 2009
Outsourcing Domain Development Revisited
Although I do most of my site development myself, using XSitePro2 or Dreamweaver, there are times when it's necessary to outsource.Today I have awarded a $2000 contract to develop one of my sites to an established firm overseas. I'll show the site when it's done. I expect it to take 35 days. We'll see.In the past, I've had mixed experiences with this approach. One developer (php/MySql) I used orig…Permalink: http://www.david-carter.com/blog/2009/03/outsourcing-domain-development | Date: 12 Mar 2009 | 9:05 am EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Mar 8th 2009
Vulgar and Offensive.. How one CEO took to treating his staff like dummies
I’m not sure if any of you guys have been following the story of CEO Mark Hurd over at HP .. ? To bring you up to speed, allow me to give you a 5 second capsule review. In May last year, Hewlett Packard bought Electronic Data Systems (EDS) for $13.9Bn. EDS provides, in their [...]Permalink: http://isitmeoriseveryoneelsestupid.com/2009/03/08/vulgar-and-offensive-how-one-ceo-took-to-treating-his-staff-like-dummies/ | Date: 8 Mar 2009 | 4:44 pm EDT
Domain Blogs Headlines: Mar 7th 2009
Personality Profile - what's that got to do with domains?
When I first bought the name personalityprofile.co.uk, it was because I had qualified to conduct personality profiling.I thought at the time that it would be useful in my recruitment business, but as it transpires, I lost interest in the subject entirely.It was only when I was browsing through my portfolio this morning, looking for another recruitment oriented name to develop, that I discovered it…Permalink: http://www.david-carter.com/blog/2009/03/personality-profile-whats-that-got-to | Date: 7 Mar 2009 | 8:09 am EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Mar 6th 2009
Creating Service For £5.99
I've been working away today, so it was nice to get back from a day of travelling and immediately knock out another services web site.This one is http://www.candidatescreening.com - offering a cut-down recruitment service that concentrates only on the screening of candidates.Why have I done this? Because I believe that employers will be inundated with applications at the moment and if not, then as…Permalink: http://www.david-carter.com/blog/2009/03/creating-service-for-599 | Date: 6 Mar 2009 | 1:48 pm EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Mar 4th 2009
Tele Selling A Web Concept Part 1
It's been a very long time since I've picked up a phone and cold called somebody, but today I thought I'd test the waters.As I am about to launch www.windowquote.co.uk formally, I wanted a company to act as a guinea pig and be the first to include their prices on the site.I know my reaction to people who call me up out of the blue - especially if they are flogging the concept of a web site.To my s…Permalink: http://www.david-carter.com/blog/2009/03/tele-selling-web-concept-part-1 | Date: 4 Mar 2009 | 7:44 am EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Mar 2nd 2009
Names Still Available
I registered a new domain name this morning. To be honest, I was very surprised that it was available, but that's domaining for you.The newest addition to my portfolio is SalesRecruiter.co.uk.Given that there are many specialist sales recruitment firms in the UK, the domain name already has resale value.Probably not fantastic value, but it's generic and describes an entire recruitment niche, just…Permalink: http://www.david-carter.com/blog/2009/03/names-still-available | Date: 2 Mar 2009 | 3:08 am EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Feb 28th 2009
The Most, And Least, Affordable Cities To Live In
The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index recently released some interesting info. The page has links to several excel documents that list the most, and least, affordable cities to live in. I’ll just discuss the metro areas over 500k people. The most affordable cities Indianapolis, IN Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills, MI Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, MI Grand R…Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TrendDomaining/~3/HskuIQV9Gi0/ | Date: 28 Feb 2009 | 9:31 pm EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Feb 19th 2009
Software Revisited
I've been putting a few more finishing touches to my windowquote site today and began thinking of ways to attract potential advertisers, which of course, is always going to be the hardest part of any online venture.There are many ways to promote a web site to a paying audience including:Telephone Canvassing - not ideal, it means having to sell the conceptPhysical Mailshot - Expensive with very low…Permalink: http://www.david-carter.com/blog/2009/02/software-revisited | Date: 19 Feb 2009 | 8:14 am EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Feb 18th 2009
Where To Concentrate
One of the hardest things I find doing as a domainer is to concentrate on one thing at a time.There's always a name I could be doing something with, or some little project that could do with a bit of attention.Recently, although I have been publishing a few made for Adsense sites, I have actually been quite disciplined and have attempted to stay as focused as possible on those sites that are desig…Permalink: http://www.david-carter.com/blog/2009/02/where-to-concentrate | Date: 18 Feb 2009 | 10:45 am EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Feb 14th 2009
Adsense Revisited
It's been a while since I took any great notice of non-business domains, those I simply use for Adsense.Well, that's going to change this week.Yesterday I logged into my account for the first time in a few weeks and saw that my earnings have started creeping up again.They'd taken a right tumble in December, probably because most of my domain names are business oriented and traffic usually falters…Permalink: http://www.david-carter.com/blog/2009/02/adsense-revisited | Date: 14 Feb 2009 | 1:00 pm EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Feb 13th 2009
That's The Wonder of Wellies
Almost buried in yesterday's UK newspapers, the story of a lady who had worked at Woolworths for 18 years, starting out as a lowly Saturday girl.Claire Roberston syas that the particular branch that she was employed at was profitable before Woolworths went under last year. Her branch was one of the last to close.Most people faced with this situation would do one of three things:1) Sign on for unem…Permalink: http://www.david-carter.com/blog/2009/02/thats-wonder-of-wellies | Date: 13 Feb 2009 | 3:05 am EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Feb 12th 2009
Gotta love the hypocrisy
Seemingly well regarded PCWorld.com writer David Coursey gets mixed up about cybersquatters, ahem domainers : Fight Back Against Cybersquatters The article kicks off with this: “The story you are about to read is true. The names have been changed to protect the #$&%$ pond scum who hijacked the name of a not-for-profit animal rescue group. [...]Permalink: http://isitmeoriseveryoneelsestupid.com/2009/02/13/gotta-love-the-hypocrisy/ | Date: 12 Feb 2009 | 8:33 pm EST
Free Image Hosting Sites
I bought several image hosting sites 3 or 4 years ago, but I eventually ended up selling them for less than I paid. It is a huge hassle to run them. I was constantly having hacking problems and server overload problems, and I also had workers in India manually deleting all the adult images. Uploads [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/free-image-hosting-sites | Date: 12 Feb 2009 | 11:41 am EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Feb 10th 2009
Oh No, It's The Pool Marketplace!
It's been a long time since I actually looked at any of the emails I get from Pool.com regarding drops and their domain marketplace, but tonight, I received their latest offering by email.Here are their Yop Domains for 11 February:dubaiflight.usfineresume.comenglishpremierfootball.comworkgroups.mobilatechbulldogs.comwhowontherace.comfindacollege.nethomelandcash.comadsenseadvices.comwebcamutube.com…Permalink: http://www.david-carter.com/blog/2009/02/oh-no-its-pool-marketplace | Date: 10 Feb 2009 | 5:00 pm EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Feb 7th 2009
20 Small Business Trends For 2009
Small Business Trends recently published loads of trends for 2009. This is not my most favorite of sites, and I don’t particularly agree with many trends that they predict. But they do get some right, and it’s always smart to check it out and decide for yourself. Interestingly enough, they have .mobi listed as a global [...]Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TrendDomaining/~3/qd6ggqkix3Y/ | Date: 7 Feb 2009 | 4:09 pm EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Feb 6th 2009
Some Chemisty.. A minor interlude in proceedings
Just got this sent to me by an ex fellow student. It’s from a question given to students in a University of Washington mid term paper Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)? One students answer: First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So we [...]Permalink: http://isitmeoriseveryoneelsestupid.com/2009/02/07/some-chemisty-a-minor-interlude-in-proceedings/ | Date: 6 Feb 2009 | 7:14 pm EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Feb 5th 2009
Materials Of The Future: Magnetic Ink, Stone Paper And More
I have another list for ya. I’m a fan of lists, even biased lists (not that unbiased lists exist, right?). But my main problem with lists are putting them across a ton of pages. Forbes does this. I can’t stand it! This list is brought to you by Popular Mechanics, who also puts one per page. [...]Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TrendDomaining/~3/rvkgLtyo1gg/ | Date: 5 Feb 2009 | 9:34 am EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Feb 3rd 2009
Copenhagen Is The Next Kyoto
Americans don’t really know about the Kyoto Protocol, as the U.S. isn’t a part of it. Well, technically we are; we just didn’t ratify it. So it’s not in the every day vocabulary of regular Americans. Anyways, the treaty, ratified by 183 countries, legally binds the signatories to higher emissions standards in an effort to [...]Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TrendDomaining/~3/9dt6chfr4ZM/ | Date: 3 Feb 2009 | 8:19 am EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Feb 1st 2009
The Top Internet Cities And The $6 Billion Broadband Stimulus
According to Forbes, Seattle is the new Internet King, replacing two-time winner Atlanta. Recently, Forbes published America’s Most Wired Cities, ranking the top 30 U.S. cities in several internet access categories. Seattle also took the top spot in availability of wi-fi access. San Francisco had the largest percentage of internet users. Forbes claims the residents to [...]Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TrendDomaining/~3/ADj2kcD7iu4/ | Date: 1 Feb 2009 | 7:45 am EST
How One Brand Is Raising Visitor Awareness Of Typo Traffic
Albeit in a tongue in cheek way. UK Price comparison site comparethemarket.com has been running adverts on television about a spoof site Compare The Meerkat dot com Quite amusing, but with a serious point no doubt. In the very least it shows that main stream media now recognises the value of the typo domain. I [...]Permalink: http://isitmeoriseveryoneelsestupid.com/2009/02/01/how-one-brand-is-raising-visitor-awareness-of-typo-traffic/ | Date: 1 Feb 2009 | 6:22 am EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jan 26th 2009
Cybersquatting.. Sometimes I Just Don’t Get It…
Last week, my boss spent the evening in London with some prominent domainers – and by all accounts a good time was had by all. The reach of domainers, domaining, direct navigation and the industry-at-large now seems to have reached a new level in the UK; for apparently, included at this get-together was an IP [...]Permalink: http://isitmeoriseveryoneelsestupid.com/2009/01/26/cybersquatting-sometimes-i-just-dont-get-it/ | Date: 26 Jan 2009 | 5:13 pm EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jan 15th 2009
The Finest Names… Ermm, wasted?
Ok, just a short post.. I intend to compile a top ten of the best domain names (that I want, of course) where the owner has or hasn’t made (as the case may be) not much at all.. I’ll kick it off with a few of my favorites: Please feel free to suggest some more.. [...]Permalink: http://isitmeoriseveryoneelsestupid.com/2009/01/15/the-finest-names-ermm-wasted/ | Date: 15 Jan 2009 | 4:49 pm EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jan 5th 2009
Making Money With Domain Name Parking
I own around 9,500 domain names, and 9,000 of them are parked (unused) and the other 500 I use for real sites (like CheapFlowers.com). Domain parking is a way to make money from any unused domains that you own. The way it works is that you turn over management of your domain (you still keep [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/making-money-with-domain-name-parking | Date: 5 Jan 2009 | 11:36 am EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jan 4th 2009
Partnerships – Part 2
In my previous posting I talked about the partnership I was involved in to sell Adoptme plush toys. The toy company went out of business, and I ended up losing the $37,000 I had invested plus I paid another $25,000 to buy the Adoptme.com website back. But, the story did not end there. In a [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/partnerships-part-2 | Date: 4 Jan 2009 | 11:33 am EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jan 3rd 2009
Partnerships
The subject today is partnerships. I have been involved in 3 partnerships (Cyberworx.com, FindRentals.com, and Adoptme.com) over my 13 year Internet career, and none of them have ever worked out very well. I’ll start by talking about my Adoptme Toys partnership. In one of my previous postings I wrote about how I got my AdoptMe [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/partnerships | Date: 3 Jan 2009 | 11:30 am EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jan 2nd 2009
Lockboxes
In my previous posting, I wrote about Virtual PO Boxes. Another similar handy service I use for my own business is a lockbox, which is something my bank offers. It is basically a PO Box I use just for checks that are mailed to me, like for affiliate payments or invoice payments. I get over [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/lockboxes | Date: 2 Jan 2009 | 11:27 am EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Jan 1st 2009
Virtual PO Box
I was looking to get a PO Box for one of my businesses, and I found an even better service that might interest anybody with a home business. A PO Box works well, but if you move later in life then you need to deal with changing your PO Box address. Plus, you need to [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/virtual-po-box | Date: 1 Jan 2009 | 11:24 am EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Dec 31st 2008
How I Invented A Product and Got It Sold In Stores
In 2001 I created a virtual pet site at AdoptMe.com, where kids can adopt free virtual pets (dogs, cats, horses, fish, etc.) and learn the responsibilities of pet ownership by feeding, walking and taking care of their pets. It quickly became popular, with around 10,000 visitors per day and 2000 new members per day, but [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/how-i-invented-a-product-and-got-it-sold-in-stores | Date: 31 Dec 2008 | 11:21 am EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Dec 30th 2008
Working From Home
No matter how big my company gets, I will never work in an office. I love working from home. No commute, no dressing up, no meetings. I started my company 13 years ago in my apartment in Boston, but after a few years it got to the point where I needed an office. So, in [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/working-from-home | Date: 30 Dec 2008 | 11:15 am EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Dec 29th 2008
Introduction
Hi, I would like to introduce myself. I am Eric, the owner Impulse communications, Inc. I run several hundred websites such as Dumb.com, CheapFlowers.com, and Adoptme.com and also own over 9,000 domain names such as BuyWine.com, WatchMovies.com, and Inventing.com. I started on the Internet back in 1995 creating web sites for other people, while at [...]Permalink: http://www.impulsecorp.com/introduction | Date: 29 Dec 2008 | 1:03 pm EST
Domain Blogs Headlines: Mar 21st 2008
Domain Names, New and Old – Everybody Sells
What does a guy who is well known for “not selling domains” know about selling domain names? Well I might just know a thing or two. As the title of this post states: Everybody sells. It doesn’t matter whether you’re selling cars, homes, financial instruments, religion.. everyone sells something. Some of us are hard-sell : [...]Permalink: http://feed.sevenmile.com/~r/7mile/~3/K828Lv5C9Y8/ | Date: 21 Mar 2008 | 1:57 pm EDT












