This four letter domains sold for a lot of money, and here are some potential uses. West.cn reported on March 2 that the domain MPZS.com was sold for 80,000 yuan (about $11,400). According to the same news, the market price for four letter .com ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Death and Domains – DNW Podcast #275
· PodcastsHow to prepare your estate as a domain name investor. People don't like to think about death or becoming incapacitated, but it's especially important for domain name investors to make a plan. Our loved ones probably don't' have the same passion, and ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Reviewing 4-character domains sold in January
· Domain SalesThe .CN equivalents of these domains are in use. 4-character domains can be a viable option for startups without much funding because many of them can be acquired for less than $100. With a little bit of creativity, a decent Chinese brand can be ... Continue Reading2 Comments
How to use 4.cn to see domain sales in China
· Domain SalesKeep track of market activity in China. I received a promotional email from 4.cn a few days ago. Although I don't sell directly in China, out of curiosity, I clicked the link and learned that you can see results of domain auctions and the information ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
How a lawyer turned his business around with new domains – DNW Podcast #273
· PodcastsAfter other marketing methods failed, Clay Burgess built sites using new top level domains. Clay Burgess is a lawyer and owns a law firm in Louisiana. Until a couple of years ago, his business was struggling. The SEO and marketing consultants he hired ... Continue Reading1 Comment
California AG looks into ICANN – DNW Podcast #272
· PodcastsWhat does it mean for the future of the .org sale? During NamesCon, news broke that the California Attorney General is looking into the deal to sell .Org to a private equity company, as well as investigating ICANN. To help break down what this means, ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
NamesCon Roundup – DNW Podcast #271
· Podcasts10 interviews from people at NamesCon. NamesCon was last week in Austin, Texas. On this week’s show, you’ll hear from 10 people at NamesCon: Aman Bhutani, CEO of GoDaddy Peter Askew, Domain investor/business builder Christina Beavis, Vox Populi ... Continue Reading2 Comments
A startup changed its domain from .com to .top
· Domain SalesSome companies trade in longer .coms for shorter second level domains in other extensions. I love watching the Chinese domain market because it is full of surprises. Recently, I read a news story that a Chinese startup changed its domain from .com ... Continue Reading16 Comments
2020 Domain Industry Predictions – DNW Podcast #266
· PodcastsHear predictions about the next year in the domain industry. This week you’ll get predictions for 15 people (including me) about what to expect in the domain name industry next year. I also asked people what their biggest surprise was during 2019. It’s ... Continue Reading11 Comments
Who has a crystal ball – DNW Podcast #264
· PodcastsLet's check in on predictions made a year ago. 2019 is coming to a close. A year ago, 18 people made predictions about what would happen in the domain industry this year. Who was right and who was wrong? You’ll find out this week when you listen to the ... Continue Reading1 Comment