A profile of a virtual (and real world) real estate investor. In an industry of self-promoters, Stuart Wood maintains a low profile. "I prefer not to toot my own horn," he claims. You may not have heard of him, nor his hometown of Racine, ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Bad Web Site Naming, Part XVI
· UncategorizedMore examples of bad web company names. It seems like I write about horrible web company domain names all the time. I have no idea how many times I've written about this, but I have a new crop to share with you. Yesterday I attended the Rice ... Continue Reading3 Comments
The Web Has Just Begun…
· UncategorizedIt hasn't been that long since the web started to take off. I turn 30 today. Like many people, I tend to look back on my birthdays to see where life is taking me. It reminds me back 10 years ago, when I was a student at The University of Texas. ... Continue Reading8 Comments
CreditCards.com Ups IPO to $185M
· UncategorizedCompany based on valuable domain name increases IPO amount, sets ticker symbol. CreditCards.com has increased its planned IPO from $115M to $185M, according to a filing with the SEC. The company and its stockholders will together sell over 10M shares ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Top 5 Domain Name News Stories of October
· UncategorizedHere's a look back at the domain name industry over the past month. November is here and we're entering the holiday season. That means lots of web traffic for shopping, and it also means I'm turning 30 in just a few days (bummer). But before we look ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Virtual Ventures Opens Up Beta
· UncategorizedSoftware community no longer requires invitation code. A few weeks ago, I helped launch VirtualVentures.com at DEMOfall in San Diego. Until now, you had to have an invitation code to participate in the beta. It's now open to anyone...you can register ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Dollar Drops, Domain Names Rise
· UncategorizedU.S. dollar's slide creates buying opportunities for domain names. I first wrote about how the "cheap" U.S. dollar was affecting domain name prices back in April 2005. I wrote about it again in February of this year. Well, the dollar keeps falling ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Online Real Estate for Offline Real Estate Companies
· UncategorizedArticle discusses web sites for finding commercial real estate...and the role of domain names. National Real Estate Investor just published an article about web sites used for finding commercial real estate. It also discusses the role of a good domain ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Domain Name Book Canceled
· UncategorizedAuthor looking for a new publisher after first one drops project. An upcoming book about the domain name industry is on hold. Writer David Kesmodel, who currently writes for The Wall Street Journal, has worked hard over the past year or so on the ... Continue Reading3 Comments
How to Improve Your Parking Income, Video
· Services, UncategorizedLeonard Holmes of ParkQuick creates domain parking video. by Leonard Holmes - If your domains have been parked with a service for at least a month, you now have an opportunity to increase your income. Take some time to examine your statistics in ... Continue Reading3 Comments