Domainers should test domains with parking companies for at least a month to achieve valuable results. When I first started parking a couple dozen names at Parked.com a couple weeks ago I was dissapointed with the RPM. But my results have improved ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
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Diamond.com sells for $7.5M
· Domain SalesDiamond.com and related intellectual property was purchased by internet jeweler Ice.com for $7.5M. This major deal is unique because the price of the domain and intellectual property were separate from Ice.com's purchase of Diamond.com's inventory and ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
.Tel approved
· Policy & Law.Tel sponsor Telnic says ICANN has approved the new TLD. On the surface this is one of the worst new domain names to be approved -- let alone suggested. As I wrote last month: This idea makes sense for one group only: the registry that will make ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Domain Registry Support doesn’t know when to stop
· Policy & LawOne of the biggest domain scammers, Domain Registry Services, will eventually run into the law. Domain Registry Services is known for sending out misleading notices such as: FINAL NOTICE OF DOMAIN EXTENSION. yourdomain.us "has now become available ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Sacrificing parking revenue for future profits
· ServicesCommunicate.com's latest earnings report shows that the company is banking on the long term value of developing its domains. Communication.com (OTCBB: CMNN.ob) announced its latest quarterly earnings. The company went into the red for Q1, compared ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Parked.com domain name parking
· ServicesNewcomer Parked.com has great landing pages and pays twice each month. It seems like every week a new domain parking company enters the market. (And we're just a week or two away from Sedo launching its SedoPro service, which many domainers are ... Continue Reading4 Comments
.XXX gets X’d
· Policy & LawICANN has voted to not appove an application for establishing a .xxx domain name. .XXX has been a firestorm of controversy since its backers made another attempt to etablish the domain. The Wall Street Journal ran an excellent article yesterday about ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
New USA Today and Wall Street Journal articles
· Domain Sales, UncategorizedAnother day, another series of domain name article is major publications. The front page of today's The Wall Street Journal covers the .xxx debate. It's a fascinating story discussing the US Department of Commerce role in influencing decisions about ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Dotster gears up for next happy hour
· Domain RegistrarsDotster is offering domain names for $1 this Thursday. Domain Registrar Dotster is having another "Domain Name Happy Hour" this Thursday at 4PM EST. The first 1,000 visitors to Dotsters web site will receive a coupon for a $1 domain. Eligible domains ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Jawpain.com – Small business, great domain
· UncategorizedA good domain name is critical for a small business--but you rarely see small businesses using good domains. Your local car wash might be austin-h20-carwash.com. Your dry cleaners might be mikesdrycleaning.net. These names aren't memorable and have ... Continue Reading2 Comments
