Keyboard loses its .com shortcut. Something weird happened when I updated our iPads to iOS 9.1. I'm not sure if it is an intentional change or a bug. Here's the deal: When you press and hold the period "." key on the iOS keyboard on an iPad, it no ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Apple begins forwarding iPad3.com to its web site — and it’s tracking it, too
· UncategorizedApple smartly measures traffic to recently recovered domain name. Late last month Apple filed a cybersquatting complaint over the domain name iPad3.com. Shortly after filing the complaint the owner of the domain acquiesced, giving the domain to Apple's ... Continue Reading2 Comments
iPad is No Domain Name Killer, Nor a Kindle Killer
· UncategorizedMy thoughts after a couple days with the iPad. My wife bought an iPad for me for Father's Day. She can't keep a secret so she gave it to me as soon as it arrived in the mail. I've had a couple days to play with it, which has given me time to reflect ... Continue Reading17 Comments
Domain Names, Not Apps, Rule on the iPad
· UncategorizedIs the iPad changing how we consume web content? In January I wrote a post about the iPad and how it could be bad for domainers. Devices such as the iPad seek to replace traditional web browsing with apps, thereby rendering the URL useless for ... Continue Reading8 Comments
How the iPad Will Further Fragment the Web — and Learning from .Mobi
· UncategorizediPad-friendly sites are a reminder of mobile-friendly web sites. In January I wrote about how the iPad could be bad for domainers because it will change the way some people navigate the web. Today news of a different sort regarding the iPad and web ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Why Does the Press Insist on Quoting eBay Starting Prices for Domain Names?
· UncategorizedPress perpetuates silly domain prices and negative view of domain investing. Perhaps it makes for easy filler. But why must the press always quote outlandish starting prices for domain names on eBay? Whenever there's a celebrity scandal, big news ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Top 5 Domain Name Wire Stories of January 2010
· UncategorizedA look back at the month in domaining. Here are the top five stories on Domain Name Wire from January, ranked in order of traffic. Google's Brilliant Move: Not Buying NexusOne.com Domain Name - Why it makes sense that Google didn't buy NexusOne.com ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment