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  • Pool.com “Top Deleting Domain List For Friday”: 26 Out of 30 Are Facebook.com Typo’s

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    Michael H. Berkens
    26 Jan 2012 | 5:36 pm
    We just got our list of “Top Deleting Domains For Friday January 27th” from Pool.com and as you can see 26 out of the 30 domain names listed are typo’s of Facebook.com I know these lists are auto generated based on the number of back orders placed for a certain day but come on guys, can’t someone just eyeball it over at Pool.com before sending it out to everyone in the mailing list? And before we lay too much blame at Pool.com lets not forget they wouldn’t be on the list if no one back ordered them. The fact is that there people still trying to get a hold of…

  • Role Reversal: 6 Non .Com gTLDs and 2 ccTLDs Join 12 .Coms on this Week's Sales Chart

    Domain Name Journal - The Domain Industry Trade Magazine at DNJournal.com
    25 Jan 2012 | 5:17 pm
    Last week a half dozen ccTLDs and a pair of non .com gTLDs earned placed on DN Journal's all extension Top 20 Sales Chart.. This week they did a complete switch with the non .com gTLDs taking six places while the country codes had to settle for two. One constant was the .coms who again took the most chart entries.

  • DotWeekly Discoveries: Domains Acquired By Larger Companies

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    Jamie Zoch
    22 Jan 2012 | 1:28 pm
    I haven’t been posting much lately as I have been under the weather. I am having some kind of heart issues, but hopefully with all the tests they have run last week, they (doctors) can discover something. Speaking of discovering, I haven’t done a DotWeekly Discoveries for sometime now, so on a day when the [...]

  • Turn 90 Marginal Domain Names into $56,000 Per Month

    Domain Investing - Internet Marketing Blog by Internet Lawyer Andrew Hazen
    AndrewHazenCom
    19 Jan 2012 | 12:34 pm
    The interview below is from Domain Sherpa…In this show, I shares how I turned 90 admittedly marginal hand-registered .com domain names and one .info domain into $56,000 per month. (The interviewee has seen the Google Adsense report to verify this impressive figure.) You will be surprised to learn that in addition to search engine optimization, a clever television ad campaign drove the results. Enjoy the show and let me know what you think…. @AndrewHazen

  • 100 Million .Com Domains Registered

    Domain Name News (DNN)
    Adam Strong
    26 Jan 2012 | 1:43 pm
    According to DomainTools.com, a provider of domain name research and whois information, the number of .com domains under management by the registry has eclipsed 100 million domains. In a statement issued earlier today DomainTools claims that through their research they “calculated the current total of domains managed by Verisign to be over 100.2 million” DomainTools’ points out that most counts taken on domain name totals use the zone files which are provided by the registry operator.  These counts, however, do not factor in several “classes” of domain names…
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  • 100 Million .Com Domains Registered

    Adam Strong
    26 Jan 2012 | 1:43 pm
    According to DomainTools.com, a provider of domain name research and whois information, the number of .com domains under management by the registry has eclipsed 100 million domains. In a statement issued earlier today DomainTools claims that through their research they “calculated the current total of domains managed by Verisign to be over 100.2 million” DomainTools’ points out that most counts taken on domain name totals use the zone files which are provided by the registry operator.  These counts, however, do not factor in several “classes” of domain names…

  • Sedo Greatdomains Auction Ends Today

    Frank Michlick
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:47 am
    Sedo’s monthly GreatDomains auction ends today. At the time of this post, 53 out of the listed 71 domains have received bids. The auction ends today (Jan 26) at noon Eastern Time. Domain Current Bid Price Range # of Bids received Bid now zimbabwe.com 45,000 USD 25,000 – 49,999 USD 16 Continue channel.com 41,000 USD 100,000 – 249,999 USD 10 Continue soulmates.com 11,111 USD 50,000 – 99,999 USD 3 Continue weddingphotograph… 10,000 USD 50,000 – 99,999 USD 3 Continue goldchains.com 7,500 USD 5,000 – 9,999 USD 4 Continue mayan.com 5,500 USD 5,000 –…

  • Sedo and .ME Registry Partner to Auction .me Domain Names

    NewsDesk
    25 Jan 2012 | 1:58 pm
    Sedo today announced an exclusive auction of premium .ME domain names. The company has successfully brokered the sale of more than 1,000 .ME domain names, totaling nearly two million U.S. dollars, including such premier names as Business.Me for €40,000, and online meeting platform Join.Me for $45,000. Global brands such as WordPress (wp.me), Facebook (FB.Me), Porsche (Porsche.Me) and Yahoo (ME.Me) have taken advantage of the .ME domain name extension. Running in partnership with the .ME registry, Domain.Me, the auction begins on February 2, 2012 and runs until February 9, 2012. The auction…

  • Domaining.com Newsletter Sells 9 Domains for a Total of $20,789 USD

    NewsDesk
    23 Jan 2012 | 12:51 pm
    As Francois from Domaining.com reports, his blogger newsletter special to celebrate the beginning of 2012 sold 9 domain names to 5 buyers. A 6th buyer did not follow through on his payment for the 10th name. The sales were: GoldBangles.com … $7,000 Winy.com … $3,900 PartyAccessories.com … $3,000 MarketingService.com … $3,000 DesignerPens.com … $899 Mung.com … $1,600 Anibal.com … $750 CreditCardFaqs.com … $390 ImpressFriends.com … $250 Dudu.co … buyer did not pay, so it was cancelled Total is $20,789 The Escrow service will be…

  • PIPA co-sponsor Richard “Dick” Durbin Wrote Me. . . Little Old Me !

    Adam Strong
    18 Jan 2012 | 5:15 pm
    SOPA and PIPA are the hot topic today but according to Digital Trends writer Andrew Couts PIPA may be closer to passing as time for a vote draws near. PIPA, on the other hand, is still very much alive. It has already passed through committee hearings — a step further than SOPA ever took. And Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has so far stood firm on bringing PIPA up for a vote before the full Senate on January 24. While another sponsor, Senator Patrick Leahy seems to have given a little ground with proposing “that the positive and negative effects of this provision be…
 
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  • 5 on Friday: Mix It Up with Online Marketing

    Debra Braschel
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm
    Whether you’re marketing to moms, hiring eCommerce specialists, or planning your next steps in social media, you’ll find some practical tips in this week’s 5 on Friday. Our featured experts share tactics and tools that can help you build awareness and generate leads to grow your business online. Special Domain Offer from Network Solutions: Need [...]

  • How to Promote Your Content for Lead Generation

    Monika Jansen
    24 Jan 2012 | 2:58 pm
    Lead generation has long been an important task in marketing departments, but the strategy for developing qualified leads has changed dramatically in recent years. Consumers are spending more time researching products and services online before they become sales ready, but it’s still up to you to communicate with them as early as possible. Content marketing works [...]

  • 5 on Friday: On Tap with Social Media Marketing

    Debra Braschel
    20 Jan 2012 | 2:45 pm
    If you’re looking for ways to maximize your social media marketing efforts, then you’ll appreciate the insights in this week’s 5 on Friday. Our featured experts share marketing tips and consumer expectations that can help you engage more effectively with your social audience . . . and help your business get the bottom-line results you’re [...]
 
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    Domain Investing - Internet Marketing Blog by Internet Lawyer Andrew Hazen

  • Twitter Gets Typo of its Twitter.com Domain Name

    AndrewHazenCom
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:58 am
    A World Intellectual Property Organization panel has awarded Twitter the domain name Twittr.com in a uniform domain name dispute resolution policy (UDRP) proceeding. Twittr.com was originally registered before Twitter’s “first use in commerce” date on its trademark for “Twitter”. Although Twitter says it actually started the service prior to this first use date, it was a moot point in this case because the current owner purchased the domain after the first use date. The owner of the domain, identified as 21562719 Ont Ltd a/k/a Galt Networks Inc., did not respond to Twitter’s…

  • Newspapers.com is For Sale

    AndrewHazenCom
    23 Jan 2012 | 4:58 pm
    The Wisconsin man who has owned Newspapers.com is selling the domain name and hoping to get up to $1 million for it. “[Francis Diederich] bought the domain back in 1994 or 1995 and always thought he would do something with it, but he never developed it,” says broker John Cribb, who is handling the sale. (The site is currently a newspaper website directory.) “He turned down big money for it in the old days — he had offers of $750,000 and $1 million,” says Cribb. “My guess is that somewhere between $400,000 and a million is what he’d like to get…

  • Turn 90 Marginal Domain Names into $56,000 Per Month

    AndrewHazenCom
    19 Jan 2012 | 12:34 pm
    The interview below is from Domain Sherpa…In this show, I shares how I turned 90 admittedly marginal hand-registered .com domain names and one .info domain into $56,000 per month. (The interviewee has seen the Google Adsense report to verify this impressive figure.) You will be surprised to learn that in addition to search engine optimization, a clever television ad campaign drove the results. Enjoy the show and let me know what you think…. @AndrewHazen

  • Dallas Firm Sues ‘Doe’ Defendant Over Online Review

    AndrewHazenCom
    18 Jan 2012 | 11:07 am
    A Dallas firm has sued an anonymous “Ben Doe” who allegedly wrote a negative Google Review about the firm, a case that highlights the difficulties lawyers face when trying to address online comments. The Lenahan Law Firm seeks to collect $50,000 from “Ben,” who wrote the review that reads, “Bad experience with this firm. Don’t trust the fake reviews here,” the plaintiff alleges in its petition in In Re “Ben Doe.” “Discovery will include an investigation into the identity of ‘Ben,’ ” the firm notes, adding that a…

  • Richard Branson in .xxx Domain Dispute

    AndrewHazenCom
    17 Jan 2012 | 2:20 pm
    Virgin boss Richard Branson is attempting to gain control of the domain RichardBranson.xxx. The company took the action after an individual unconnected with the company registered the name. “We have a complaint against the owner of RichardBranson.xxx,” a Virgin spokesman said. The .xxx top-level domain launched last year after considerable debate. Virgin said it was spending an increasing amount of time protecting its brands, including the Branson name, online. In order to win control of the domain Virgin has filed an application with the National Arbitration Forum, a body which…
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  • Godaddy Domain Auction – My Selection Of PageRank Domains 77

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    26 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
    The following 34 domain names are available to bid on at the Godaddy auctions at the time of writing this. All names are linked to the Godaddy auction bid screen for quick access. I have tried to confirm all PRs to make sure they are not fake but you still have to do your own [...]

  • 111 Expired Domains

    admin
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:56 am
    The following 111 domain names are expired and available to register at the time of writing this. As usual, all names are linked to the Godaddy, Moniker and Network Solutions buy screens for quick access as the names are usually gone quickly. potatolove.com Godaddy Moniker NetSol vocalcitizens.com Godaddy Moniker NetSol furyhoods.com Godaddy Moniker NetSol feedspout.com [...]

  • Godaddy Domain Auction – My Selection Of PageRank Domains 76

    admin
    25 Jan 2012 | 7:28 am
    The following 44 domain names are available to bid on at the Godaddy auctions at the time of writing this. All names are linked to the Godaddy auction bid screen for quick access. I have tried to confirm all PRs to make sure they are not fake but you still have to do your own [...]

  • 120 Expired Domains

    admin
    25 Jan 2012 | 7:24 am
    The following 120 domain names are expired and available to register at the time of writing this. As usual, all names are linked to the Godaddy, Moniker and Network Solutions buy screens for quick access as the names are usually gone quickly. musclechamp.com Godaddy Moniker NetSol winnergallery.com Godaddy Moniker NetSol smalldesires.com Godaddy Moniker NetSol musclepeeps.com [...]

  • Godaddy Domain Auction – My Selection Of PageRank Domains 75

    admin
    24 Jan 2012 | 8:16 am
    The following 26 domain names are available to bid on at the Godaddy auctions at the time of writing this. All names are linked to the Godaddy auction bid screen for quick access. I have tried to confirm all PRs to make sure they are not fake but you still have to do your own [...]
 
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  • Using Domain Names as the Cornerstone of SEO

    Mark Fulton
    12 Jan 2012 | 1:23 pm
    Savvy domain investors have been aware of the concept and benefits of using keywords in their domain names for SEO purposes since the beginning. The rest of the world has started to catch on in recent years.While doing some freelance projects for my New Year website development special, I couldn’t help but notice a trend that comes up in almost every site; keyword domains. Clients are either interested in finding a great keyword domain or already have one ready to go.Leading SEOs and even Google’s Matt Cutts have confirmed that keywords in domain names offer benefits to search…

  • New Year Web Development Special: Start 2012 With A Great Business Website

    Mark Fulton
    13 Dec 2011 | 4:44 pm
    A new year is almost here! I would like to extend a special offer to DotSauce readers seeking professional website development over the holidays.Included in this new package-deal are lots of extras that will offer a complete business web presence ready to take on 2012. I’m making this available to anyone for less than $800.I am also liquidating an established website forum for only $1500. Both are extraordinary deals, so please continue reading for all the details.Start 2012 With A Modern, Professional WebsiteWith this web development special you are getting much more than a customized…

  • 5 Tips on Using Social for SEO

    Mark Fulton
    28 Nov 2011 | 11:24 am
    Social media is often overlooked in its roll as an element of SEO. In this article I share 5 areas of interest along with some suggestions for using social media marketing and social networking to increase you presence and rankings on search engines.1. Set the Right Twitter NameJust the name, no frills.One of the most powerful tips for ranking high for your personal or brand name is to carefully craft your Twitter profile name. Not the username, but the name associated with the profile that gets displayed as the page title.Use the keyword, name or phrase you want to rank for. No other words,…

  • GoDaddy Begins Marketing Premium Listings to VIP Accounts

    Mark Fulton
    4 Oct 2011 | 11:52 am
    Late yesterday, I received an email from my GoDaddy Account Manager informing me of a very interesting new service. VIP accounts are being offered exclusive access to a master list of Premium Listing domains and will soon be able to setup keyword alerts to monitor domain listings of interest.If you’re not familiar with Premium Listings, it is essentially a domain aftermarket setup within GoDaddy’s storefront. Any domain managed with them can be priced and featured within the registration path of those searching for similar domains. I’ve previously written about some of the…

  • Domain Flipping: Advanced Tips and Techniques

    Mark Fulton
    27 Sep 2011 | 11:59 am
    When you think of domain flipping what kind of time-span do you associate with it? Are you flipping domains like Bruce Lee or doing a slow somersault in quick-sand? Many aspiring domain flippers buy up domains of interest and hold on to them, inevitably renewing each year in the hopes that the right buyer will come along.By actively building your online presence and dedicating time to proven online marketing and sales techniques you can start selling domain names more frequently.In this article, I will share tips and techniques that have benefited me in the past and continue to provide great…
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  • Moniker publishes final DOMAINfest auction list

    Andrew Allemann
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:37 am
    Two more valuable domain names added to auction. Moniker has published the final list of domains for next week’s live domain auction during DOMAINfest, as well as the online auction to follow. Bargain.com and Democracy.com have been added to the auction. Bargain.com’s reserve is north of $750,000 while Democracy.com is available for somewhere between $100,000 and $250,000. Bargain.com is owned by FYI Direct, the company behind credit score monitoring site FreeScore.com. Democracy.com should be interesting given the elections this year. It’s probably best for a think tank. A…

  • Amazon.com’s Quidsi about to launch home decor shop Casa.com

    Andrew Allemann
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:22 am
    Casa.com is next online store from Amazon.com’s Quidsi unit. Mi casa su casa… Earlier this month I scooped that Quidsi, the company behind Diapers.com, Soap.com, Wag.com, and YoYo.com, was working on a new store called Casa.com. Quidsi has now published a “coming soon” page to Casa.com and launched a Facebook page. The site will offer “everything for your home”, including kitchenware, bedding, home decor, bathroom accessories, etc. Keeping with Quidsi’s tradition, it will offer 1-2 day free delivery. It will also have a 365 day return policy including…

  • USPTO to Karsten: not so fast with .PING

    Andrew Allemann
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:10 am
    Trademark office sends office action to PING Golf brand owner. On Wednesday I posted a list of 115 trademark applications that could be related to new top level domains, along with their current status. The USPTO has a policy of not granting trademarks on top level domains, and the number of “speculative” trademark applications has ballooned as ICANN gets ready to expand the TLD universe. I discovered that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office was doing a good job catching these applications. One application that the USPTO may have missed was Karsten Manufacturing’s…

  • DOMAINfest “Dine with an expert” slots filling up quickly

    Andrew Allemann
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:42 am
    Opportunity to dine with DOMAINfest speakers quickly disappearing. Want some quality time with Brook Schaaf, John Morris, Lisa Box, Jay Weintraub, or Paul Nicks during DOMAINfest next week? Your easiest opportunity is no longer available. These are among the people who already have full tables for their “Dine with an Expert” session during the conference. Although I’m sure there will be other opportunities to chat with these experts, there are still a number of good options available under the program. Both Debra Domeyer and Scott Morrow, co-presidents of Oversee.net, still…

  • VeriSign plans to apply for about 12 new top level domain names

    Andrew Allemann
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:57 pm
    Company will apply for about a dozen TLDs, mostly transliterations of .com. VeriSign plans to apply for “about 12″ top level domain names this year, Pat Kane, Senior Vice President and General Manager of VeriSign Naming Services, said on VeriSign’s investor conference call this evening. Most of these will be transliterations of .com. In other words, internationalized domain names (IDNs). Although he did not elaborate on what those domains would be, Kane previously told Domain Name Wire that you can expect .com equivalents in Japanese, Hangul, Chinese, Cyrillic, Arabic, and…
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  • Use the Hello Bar to Sell a Website

    Elliot Silver
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:03 am
    I believe it’s more difficult to sell a domain name with any type of development as compared to a parked domain name. Many people who are unfamiliar with the Whois database will type in a domain name to see if someone is using it. If they see a developed website (even a mini site), it’s likely they will move on to other domain names, unless they absolutely need a specific domain name. When you visit many domain names parked with Internet Traffic (and other parking providers), you can see a bright bar at the top of the landing page announcing that the domain name may be for sale.

  • Tucows Joins Afternic DLS

    Elliot Silver
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:02 pm
    I read a press release this afternoon, and it should come as good news for Tucows domain registrants who are looking to sell their domain names. The company has been added to Afternic’s Domain Listing Service (DLS) Premium Promotion network, meaning that it is easier to list domain names for sale across the full DLS reseller network. With DLS, customers can seamlessly list, sell, and transfer domain names with far fewer hassles and delays that accompany many domain transactions. Customers can select names they want to sell, price them accordingly, and potential buyers will see the…

  • Go Daddy Nominated for Stevie Awards

    Elliot Silver
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:41 am
    I learned that Go Daddy was nominated for two Stevie Awards in the Customer Service Department of the Year – Computer Services category and the Best Use of Technology in Customer Service – Computer Hardware, Software, Services, Electronics, or Telecommunications category. According to the award website, “The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service honor and generate public recognition of the accomplishments of sales, customer service, and call/contact center professionals worldwide.” There are dozens of categories in which companies in different industries and of…

  • What Does Google Know About You?

    Elliot Silver
    25 Jan 2012 | 2:31 pm
    I saw an article on Business Insider with a link to a page within your Google account where you can see what information Google believes it knows about you based on your browsing habits. Topics they monitor include things like news preferences, topics of interest, and demographics. Based on this information the company collects, they can then show advertising to you they believe will be relevant (I believe it’s on websites that have Adsense enabled). You can opt out of this if you’d like, and I chose to opt out via Chrome plugin. You might find this interesting if you use Adsense…

  • Importance of an Account Manager at a Domain Registrar

    Elliot Silver
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:56 am
    A little over a week ago, I expressed my dismay that Bari Meyerson no longer works as my Account Executive at Moniker. Today, I want to share some reasons why having an Account Executive or Account Representative at a domain registrar is important to me. Obviously we all put a lot of trust into our domain registrar. Our assets are digital, and there is always a concern they could be stolen and pushed to another account or transferred out all together. Should something like that happen, the process to recover domain names is a bit opaque, and having someone to help with that process is…
 
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  • MarkMonitor to Exhibit at Internet Tech Policy Exhibition and Reception to be Held on Capitol Hill

    24 Jan 2012 | 12:52 pm
    On Wednesday Jan. 25, the Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee (ICAC) will host its 15th annual tech policy exhibition, the longest running technology exhibition on Capitol Hill. As part of the exhibition, MarkMonitor® will demonstrate its brand protection and antipiracy technology. This is a widely attended educational event hosted by the Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee (ICAC), part of a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. More information about the 15th Annual Tech Exhibition and Reception can be found at: http://www.netcaucus.org/events/2012/kickoff/ What:…

  • Sedari Signs With Dot Moscow Bidders

    24 Jan 2012 | 10:53 am
    Sedari has been engaged by the Foundation for Assistance for Internet Technologies and Infrastructure Development (FAITID), a not-for-profit Russian foundation which is preparing applications for the .MOSCOW and .MOCKBA (in Cyrillic) top-level domain names. The implementation of the new top-level domains will make possible websites with addresses such as WWW.COMPANY.MOSCOW and for museums МУЗЕИ.МОСКВА. "Russia, though cautious in their approach to IDNs in the new TLD program, trusts Sedari with one of their critical national assets — its capital city" said Sedari's CEO Dr Liz…

  • .ORG, The Public Interest Registry Welcomes Nancy Gofus As Chief Operating Officer

    23 Jan 2012 | 11:58 pm
    Nancy Gofus joins .ORG, The Public Interest Registry (PIR) as Chief Operating Officer.ORG, The Public Interest Registry (PIR) — manager of the world's third largest generic top-level domain — today named Nancy Gofus as chief operating officer. A long-time veteran of the telecommunications industry, Ms. Gofus will oversee the marketing, sales, product and strategy functions, helping CEO Brian Cute expand PIR's global presence as well as develop and execute marketing strategies that further grow the .ORG domain in existing and new markets. Currently, Ms. Gofus serves as board chair…

  • Minds+Machines Works with .bayern

    20 Jan 2012 | 12:16 pm
    The Directors of Top Level Domain Holdings Limited (AIM:TLDH.L), the only publicly traded company focused exclusively on acquiring and operating new generic top-level domains ("gTLDs"), are pleased to announce that Bayern Connect GmbH, the German operating company in which TLDH has a majority holding, has been exclusively awarded the contract to apply for the .BAYERN gTLD string by the Bavarian State Government. Top Level Domain Holdings' wholly owned registry services company, Minds+Machines, will provide the back-end registry services for the proposed new domain. Revenue to the Company will…

  • CRIDO Sells "Do Not Sell List"

    19 Jan 2012 | 4:58 pm
    Coalition for Responsible Internet Domain Oversight, or CRIDO, released a plan they called a "peacemaker" three days before the Jan. 12th, 2012 launch, which would allow brands to begin the ICANN application process but would allow organizations and companies the opportunity to place their brand names, without cost, on a temporary "do not sell" list. ICANN so far has not responded to the "do not sell" list, and CRIDO is getting restless and threatening lawsuits. According to CRIDO, their members represent some 10,000 brand names, so let's evaluate the makeup of this highly desirable "do not…
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  • My Personal Pick for Rookie of the Year in Domaining for 2011

    Rick Schwartz
    16 Jan 2012 | 7:37 am
    Morning Folks!! I never did this before. But it has been several years since someone new in the domain industry has burst on the scene and made such an impact. I appreciate folks that try and further the domain business and understanding of domain names. Who reach out to new audiences to expand the pie. 2011-2012 will be remembered as the years in which we hit "Critical Mass" with domain names. Long ride on the trail since 1995. But those covered wagons then are big businesses now. Things have changed in a dynamic way. Numbers get folks attention and in our world it is all about the…

  • The FUTURE Will be in Sub-Domains and I have PROOF! R.I.P. iReport.com

    Rick Schwartz
    6 Jan 2012 | 11:09 am
    Morning Folks!! No, I am not blogging again. But as I said, I would chime in from time to time when I discovered something or had something to say etc. A few weeks ago I discovered something very powerful and done by a company that was here before most knew what the Internet even was. I heard CNN.com long before I actually made it online. One of my proudest sales was iReport.com to CNN. But guess what?? They no longer use that domain. Here is the iReport Link. See where it goes? Follow the leader and you will find the answers and no question CNN has been one of the earliest. If not the…

  • Mission Accomplished! My Last Regular "Daily" Blog Post.

    Rick Schwartz
    1 Dec 2011 | 5:46 am
    Morning Folks!! It's December 1, 2011. I started writing this post weeks ago and waiting for just the right moment to publish. Over the last weeks I have posted a strong summary of the events and the vision I have now and the one back in 1996. I admit it is boring. Virtually nothing has changed in that period of time other than the world moved in the direction I bet the farm on. My words are the same in 2011 as they were in 1996. The only difference is they are now backed up with history and facts and oh so much more. So I woke up one morning and realized that my job has been accomplished. No…

  • Some of My Most Satisfying Posts. My Top 20, Right Here!

    Rick Schwartz
    30 Nov 2011 | 5:10 am
    Morning Folks!! The past few months I finally have some satisfaction in that the posts I made were some of my most meaningful. Almost like a summary of everything I have believed and accumulated over the years. Not just domaining years, but all my years. With the blog I tried to recreate what I had first written back in 1996 and 1997. When there was virtually nothing. Before Google was born. Just a different era and betting the farm on what I saw and exactly how it would unfold and WHY it would unfold that way. Like a rose blooming. So simple and so complex. I am going to post links to what I…

  • The Early 70's and Living in a Trailer Park. High School in New Hampshire and California.

    Rick Schwartz
    29 Nov 2011 | 4:28 pm
    Evening Folks!! I never discussed my early life but as I put things together on this blog to fill in the blanks I want to let folks know that the path is never easy nor is it valid to look at the end of the path to make a determination on things. I got handed NOTHING! I worked hard all my life and still do even though I don't have to. But my journey did teach me how to work smarter and think before I invest time in something. In the early 70’s my dad, an electrical engineer, got laid off. At the time he was 61. The market for 61 year old electrical engineers was nil when they could...
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  • One Of The Top Spanish .Com In The World Just Changed Hands: Viajes.com (Travel)

    Michael H. Berkens
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:06 pm
    One of the top Spanish .com in the world just changed hands yesterday. The domain name Viajes.com which is Spanish for Travel has been transferred by Domain investor Christian Chena to World Internet Projects, of Barcelona Spain. Chris is a very successful domain investor especially in Spanish domain names. Ron Jackson, did a cover story on Chris on DnJournal.com a few years ago which you can check out here. We don’t have any details of the deal but we congratulate everyone involved.…

  • Quick Poll: Which Domain Priced $100K Or More Will Sell At Domainfest.com

    Michael H. Berkens
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:51 am
    The live Domainfest Global domain name auction will be held on February 2nd at noon EST. Online bidding will be available on SnapNames.com As we usually do we are opening up the poll to see which of the domains with a reserve of $100K or more you think will sell. In all there are 21 domain names priced $100K or higher. We will give you three picks but you must make them all at the same time before hitting submit on the poll on the right. For bragging rights you can also make your picks in the comments. You as always have the choice of  “None of the domains will sell” Here are…

  • YouBuy.com Sells For $35K On Sedo

    Michael H. Berkens
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:25 am
    The domain name YouBuy.com just sold for $35,000 on Sedo The seller appears to be a a company out of China, Guangzhou You Yang Network Technology Co.,Ltd The buyer is unclear at this time, but I think this is a highly brandable domain and think it was a good buy at $35K Congrats to all  …

  • Pool.com “Top Deleting Domain List For Friday”: 26 Out of 30 Are Facebook.com Typo’s

    Michael H. Berkens
    26 Jan 2012 | 5:36 pm
    We just got our list of “Top Deleting Domains For Friday January 27th” from Pool.com and as you can see 26 out of the 30 domain names listed are typo’s of Facebook.com I know these lists are auto generated based on the number of back orders placed for a certain day but come on guys, can’t someone just eyeball it over at Pool.com before sending it out to everyone in the mailing list? And before we lay too much blame at Pool.com lets not forget they wouldn’t be on the list if no one back ordered them. The fact is that there people still trying to get a hold of…

  • Verisign Reports: 113 Million .com/net Domains & $1.35 Billion In the Bank

    Michael H. Berkens
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:09 pm
    VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN,  announced financial results for the fourth quarter of 2011 and year ended Dec. 31, 2011 after the market closed today Verisign Registry Services ended the quarter (December 31) with approximately 113.8 million active domain names in the adjusted zone for .com and .net, representing an 8% increase year-over-year. In the fourth quarter, Verisign added 7.9 million new domain name registrations, representing a 4% increase year-over-year. VeriSign, Inc. reported revenue of $204 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, up 3% from the prior quarter and up 14% from the…
 
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    Domainertising

  • 100 Domain Names For Sale via Cax.com Domain Newsletter

    5 Jan 2012 | 3:54 pm
    "The most advertised domain newsletter ever!" - Francois Carrillo, Domaining.comOn January 9, 2012, 100 domain names will be up for sale in the upcoming Cax.com domain newsletter. The Cax.com newsletter is being promoted heavily by popular domain blogs, as well as, domain sites- DNForum.com, DomainState.com and AcornDomains.co.uk. Don't miss out on this Cax.com domain investment buying opportunity.

  • Geo-domain name Boston.net on auction

    21 Apr 2011 | 10:17 pm
    Hancock Tower photo by S. Granville-SmithWeb domain Boston.net up for auctionCambridge-based Sedo gets some mainstream press from The Boston Herald for domain auction of Boston.net with a minimum bidding range in the area of $10,000 to $25,000.

  • Premium Domains Closing Today! On Bido

    7 Apr 2011 | 9:14 am
    Live domain auction on Bido features short, one-word,and two-worddomains including two-letter name VR.net. Some nice names here including HireFirm.com, BrandingStrategy.com, UkrainePoker.com and geo-domain Milan.net. And as you can see, some great keyword domain names in Mortgage-Rates.co.uk, FindJobs.org and CarBrakes.com, as well as, a timely political domain- Obamanomics.comThe following Domain name auctions are LIVE on the Bido.com platformAll auctions live on April 9th and finish on April 13th 2011 10 pm E.S.TMature.me Autism.me Condos.me Gas.me Manic.me Oxygen.me Peaceful.me Staff.me…

  • 1-800-INSURANCE Gone Mobile

    15 Feb 2011 | 9:33 pm
    1-800-INSURANCE Vanity Telephone # & Outdoor Advertising  (drove by this van today & could not resist taking a photo)

  • Jets Going To Super Bowl?

    23 Jan 2011 | 1:07 pm
    The New York Jets have a charismatic and entertaining coach in Rex Ryan. But what the Jets do not have is the one-word, exact match domain for their brand- 'Jets' in the fact that they do not have the domain name- Jets.com. The Jets roll with NYJets.com and NewYorkJets.com for their web addresses. The Jets do not have the luxury of promoting the short name- Jets.com since Jets.com is owned by a private jet air charter company. In baseball, the New York Mets have the short and easy to remember domain Mets.com for high recall. However, the NFL team Jets missed the boat in the domaining world.
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    Domain Name News, Domaining Tips and Tricks by Chef Patrick

  • Submit A Domain Name For Sale On Domaining.com’s Newsletter Today!

    Chef Patrick
    4 Jan 2012 | 7:09 pm
    Francois, owner of Domaining.com, has organized a special domain name sales newsletter that will benefit sellers and bloggers. The idea is for the blogging community to promote January 9th’s Domaining.com newsletter, giving it more eyes for sellers and increase newsletter reach. In addition to the blogger circuit the newsletter will be broadcast on two popular domaining [...]

  • .ME’s Premium Auction At Sedo Closed With $167,708 In Sales

    Chef Patrick
    9 Nov 2011 | 2:11 pm
    Although the .ME registry completed their premium .me domain name auction last week, I haven’t seen any posted sales, so I figured I would share some information about it. In short, of the 178 domain names listed for sale about 41% (73) met reserve. Total sales ended with $167,708, which is an average of $2,297 [...]

  • Less Than 24 Hours Left For .ME’s Premium Auction At Sedo

    Chef Patrick
    2 Nov 2011 | 3:12 pm
    Can’t afford to buy that premium .com domain name? .ME might be the perfect alternative for you. As an avid reader of TechCrunch.com, usually there is not a week that goes by where a new project is funded involving a catchy .ME domain name. Startups love value and .ME domain names offer just that. .ME [...]

  • Monday Is The Last Chance To Grab Your .XXX Domain Name During Sunrise Period

    Chef Patrick
    28 Oct 2011 | 1:19 pm
    As reported on ElliotsBlog.com, .XXX Sunrise period which originally was to end today, has been extended until Monday, October 31st, 4pm EST. Also reported is they have received over 70,000 pre-registration requests. At roughly $200 each that is $14 million, WOW! For those of you that don’t know if the Sunrise period is for you, watch this [...]

  • Netflix.com Forgets To Renew Its Domain Name

    Chef Patrick
    7 Oct 2011 | 1:28 pm
    Ok no, Netflix.com did not forget to renew its domain name, but this is funny. Still, within the humor are several important messages. Don’t forget to renew (auto renew) your valuable domain names. Buy easy to spell and pronounce domain names, nothing too tricky. Secure your developed brand by purchasing available typos. Watch the entire [...]
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    The Domains

  • One Of The Top Spanish .Com In The World Just Changed Hands: Viajes.com (Travel)

    Michael H. Berkens
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:06 pm
    One of the top Spanish .com in the world just changed hands yesterday. The domain name Viajes.com which is Spanish for Travel has been transferred by Domain investor Christian Chena to World Internet Projects, of Barcelona Spain. Chris is a very successful domain investor especially in Spanish domain names. Ron Jackson, did a cover story on Chris on DnJournal.com a few years ago which you can check out here. We don’t have any details of the deal but we congratulate everyone involved.…

  • Quick Poll: Which Domain Priced $100K Or More Will Sell At Domainfest.com

    Michael H. Berkens
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:51 am
    The live Domainfest Global domain name auction will be held on February 2nd at noon EST. Online bidding will be available on SnapNames.com As we usually do we are opening up the poll to see which of the domains with a reserve of $100K or more you think will sell. In all there are 21 domain names priced $100K or higher. We will give you three picks but you must make them all at the same time before hitting submit on the poll on the right. For bragging rights you can also make your picks in the comments. You as always have the choice of  “None of the domains will sell” Here are…

  • YouBuy.com Sells For $35K On Sedo

    Michael H. Berkens
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:25 am
    The domain name YouBuy.com just sold for $35,000 on Sedo The seller appears to be a a company out of China, Guangzhou You Yang Network Technology Co.,Ltd The buyer is unclear at this time, but I think this is a highly brandable domain and think it was a good buy at $35K Congrats to all  …

  • Pool.com “Top Deleting Domain List For Friday”: 26 Out of 30 Are Facebook.com Typo’s

    Michael H. Berkens
    26 Jan 2012 | 5:36 pm
    We just got our list of “Top Deleting Domains For Friday January 27th” from Pool.com and as you can see 26 out of the 30 domain names listed are typo’s of Facebook.com I know these lists are auto generated based on the number of back orders placed for a certain day but come on guys, can’t someone just eyeball it over at Pool.com before sending it out to everyone in the mailing list? And before we lay too much blame at Pool.com lets not forget they wouldn’t be on the list if no one back ordered them. The fact is that there people still trying to get a hold of…

  • Verisign Reports: 113 Million .com/net Domains & $1.35 Billion In the Bank

    Michael H. Berkens
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:09 pm
    VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN,  announced financial results for the fourth quarter of 2011 and year ended Dec. 31, 2011 after the market closed today Verisign Registry Services ended the quarter (December 31) with approximately 113.8 million active domain names in the adjusted zone for .com and .net, representing an 8% increase year-over-year. In the fourth quarter, Verisign added 7.9 million new domain name registrations, representing a 4% increase year-over-year. VeriSign, Inc. reported revenue of $204 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, up 3% from the prior quarter and up 14% from the…
 
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    Indian Domain Names Forum - 3,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,17,24,25,26,27,28,29,31,32,34,35,36

  • 2and2.in

    chambers555
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:27 am
    Selling the domain 2and2.in All offers considered

  • 20 Domains for auction: LinksSubmission.com, ProductsSeller.com, CADomainer.com, etc.

    mikenormal
    28 Jan 2012 | 12:06 am
    20 domain names now available on eBay for a limited time and these domain name auctions start at only $19.99 each with no reserve. These domain name auctions start to end every 30 minutes on Saturday, January 28th at 14:00 - 23:30 PDT Please click on any of the domain name links below to visit each separate domain name auction page: WomenApparelStore.com $255 appraisal - 173 exact search - $0.79 cpc. SellingShortStocks.com $2900 appraisal - 260 exact search - $3.75 cpc. EUDomainsRegister.com $880 appraisal - 210 exact search - $9.43 cpc. CADomainer.com $260 appraisal. ApplySecuredLoan.com…

  • Beer.co.in VERY premium keyword- Sedo.com

    wot
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:23 pm
    Massive keyword, huge country. Not too many .co.in better than this! beer.co.in is on auction - Sedo.com Google Beer.co.in Very fair reserve price for a name of this quality and potential.

  • Bodhan.in (GEO) Pure India Geo

    ryanmlanane
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:55 pm
    BODHAN.IN http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=bodhan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodhan Also, a Name in use ... $350 BIN - Very cheap for a true Geo + Name

  • The State of the Industry January 2012: DN Journal's Biggest Annual Cover Story

    DNJournal.com
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:37 pm
    For the 8th consecutive year, DNJournal.com kicks off the New Year with our annual State of the Industry Cover Story, an endeavor that brought together 15 experts and company leaders from across the industry to get their thoughts on the key trends of the past year and what they believe is in store in the year ahead. You can get all of the details here: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2012/january.htm
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    eBusiness Domains

  • Domain Acquisition Versus Branding Costs

    Kevin Jackson
    18 Jan 2012 | 9:13 am
    It is yet again another new year and by all accounts it will be a promising one. It will also be a very eventful one, either in a good way or a bad way. Here in the United Kingdom, we will celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, which is her 60th year on the throne and

  • Aeroplanes.com Launches New Meta-Meta Search Engine for Flights, Hotels and Car Hire

    Kevin Jackson
    15 Aug 2011 | 11:06 am
    Press Release London, UK (PRWEB) August 15, 2011 The team behind Aeroplanes.com is pleased to announce the official launch of http://www.aeroplanes.com, a travel price comparison website for cheap flights, hotels and car rentals. There is now an endless list of travel sites online. Searching for the perfect travel deal can be quite a daunting task.

  • Branding Is All About Concepts and Strategies

    Kevin Jackson
    20 May 2011 | 7:45 am
    When a visitor lands at your website, they spend less than a second to make a decision about your website. The first impression really counts. If you lose that advantage, then you could lose a potential customer forever. This is yet another reason why branding is so important. In a nutshell, the brand is not

  • Brand Development is Pure Fun

    Kevin Jackson
    25 Feb 2011 | 1:13 pm
    Brand development can be fun, if you know what you are doing. There is a lot of talk about branding these days, but it is always so easy to tell when someone jumps on the bandwagon, without having the slightest clue. I am hoping to get some time to do some more blogging this year,

  • The Aeroplanes.com Brand is Taking Shape

    Kevin Jackson
    9 Feb 2011 | 11:38 am
    It is now 2 months since our soft launch of Aeroplanes.com. We have been busy behind the scenes doing a lot of testing, tweaking and enhancements. We should be in position to officially announce the launch of the travel search engine in the very near future. The results so far are very promising. We are
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    The Frager Factor

  • SOPA, PIPA and bills like them want to kill this blog. And yours.

    owen frager
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:23 pm
    PLUS: Apparently, If Your Domain Has 'Dirt' In The Name, Section 230 Safe Harbors Don't Apply; Harvard wants the next Zuckerberg to stay at Harvard; New-home sales hit a record low, and Super Bowl Spending Could Hit $11 BillionOwen Frager likes a link.Five News Apps For Your SmartphoneA list of 5 great news apps for your smartphones.Owen Frager likes a link.Harvard wants the next Zuckerberg to

  • iPhone 4S accounts for 90% of US iPhone sales, 42% of customers break contract to buy but "Will Your Browser Go Dark on March 8?"

    owen frager
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:42 am
    PLUS: Apple is moving deep into the Enterprises in ways IT could have never imagined nor endorsed just a year ago. Lot's of runway left on my favorite stock. Is anyone listening to the guy no one thinks anyone listens to about this stuff? What say you, Steve Sacks?And.. who needs Venture Capital to start a new business. Just make a fictions bid for the Presidency and start a PAC like Herman Cain

  • DNS Sells LucyLingerie.com Ahead of Superbowl Ad

    owen frager
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:41 pm
    Sold for less than $3K, to LucyLingerie.com.VE, LucyLingerie.com has to be one of the DNS best buys of all time. Meet the models at domainFEST. (Sellers suite).

  • FEST in Distress? Organizers Frantically Executing Last Minute Discount To Fill Empty Seats

    owen frager
    26 Jan 2012 | 1:04 pm
    All domain conferences are sucking wind these days. So too are most 'domainers.' It was a game that always reminded me of "tag you're it." You can always prey on the uninformed and sell worthless things to others until once day there are no ignoramuses left to sell to. I always said at that time, I wouldn't want to be "it."And that is where we are at today. With domainFEST organizers using

  • Booty Call In Dispute — Court Shown New "Pole Dance" Evidence; Asked to Redefine "Booty"

    owen frager
    26 Jan 2012 | 7:58 am
    PLUS: Google’s CEO Dealt Drugs and Knew It, Say Feds; EBay Seller Seeks a Cool $1 Million for President Obama's Chrysler; Joan Rivers undergoes ANOTHER cosmetic procedure on reality TV show This one is removable face; Demi Moore high ON laughing gas?Rolls-Royce says more cars ordered custom ... AND... Make sure references aren't torpedoing your job chancesOwen Frager likes a link.JC Penney
 
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    DotWeekly.com Internet Ventures

  • Coca Cola Was $20K Buyer Of BattleForEverything.com Domain

    Jamie Zoch
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:50 am
    Back in November 2011 I shared a very interesting story about turning an $800 offer into a $20,000 domain name sale. The domain name in the story was BattleForEverything.com. At the time when I was helping Ryan out, I had fully thought that NBC was the interested party in the domain name, because they registered [...]

  • ExpiredDomains.com Hits Expired Domain Auction

    Jamie Zoch
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:44 am
    13 year old domain name ExpiredDomains.com has, well expired and is on public domain auction! View Auction Expired domains are some of the most popular for domain name investors, so clearly this domain has some major potential. According to some data provided with the expired domain auction, the domain already has some built in traffic [...]

  • Google Sending Wrong Domain Message

    Jamie Zoch
    25 Jan 2012 | 4:44 pm
    If you were to do a search on Google.com for google keyword tool, which is a pretty popular search term… I was pretty surprised to see two domain names that contain the trademarked word "google" and they rank in the top 5 for the search term! GoogleKeywordTool.com ranks in the natural #3 position. IMO, the [...]

  • DotWeekly Discoveries: Domains Acquired By Larger Companies

    Jamie Zoch
    22 Jan 2012 | 1:28 pm
    I haven’t been posting much lately as I have been under the weather. I am having some kind of heart issues, but hopefully with all the tests they have run last week, they (doctors) can discover something. Speaking of discovering, I haven’t done a DotWeekly Discoveries for sometime now, so on a day when the [...]

  • Netflix Buys Netflix.tv Domain Name For $1K

    Jamie Zoch
    19 Jan 2012 | 7:33 pm
    Exclusive~ Netflix Inc. has purchased the domain name Netflix.tv for $1,000 USD from its past owner. .TV is the international country code domain for the country of Tuvalu. Many may think .TV would stand for "Television" but it is really a country code TLD. Netflix used domain name buyer BrandCertified Inc., which is a sister [...]
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    Resource.TargetDomain.com

  • Internet body says name expansion won't hurt United Nations

    9 Jan 2012 | 7:04 pm
    Internet domain name regulators on Monday played down fears by the United Nations and other international bodies that a planned expansion of possible Website addresses could cause them problems, saying ...Read more: (http://finance.yahoo.com/news/internet-body-says-name-expansion-210413733.html)

  • U.S. Authorities Seize Domain Names

    26 Nov 2011 | 9:00 pm
    In preparation for Cyber Monday, the Department of Justice and Immigration and Customs Enforcement have seized 130 domain names over the past 24 hours, according to Torrent Freak, a popular BitTorrent site. The seizures come just days before Cyber Monday, the Internet's version of Black Friday.Related: The Web Collectively Protests Congress's Censorship LawRead more: (http://news.yahoo.com/u-authorities-seize-domain-names-230000653.html)

  • One of the Most Valuable Domain Names on the Internet Hits the Market

    21 Nov 2011 | 6:40 am
    Tablets.com, the category defining domain name for the exploding tablet industry, is accepting offers. Could a historic domain sale be in the near future?Cape Girardeau, Missouri (PRWEB) November 21, 2011 The tablet industry, projected to be a $70Billion market in 2014, is growing at a rapid rate. The rate of growth is over $40Million per day, as consumers have quickly adopted top devices from ...Read more: (http://news.yahoo.com/one-most-valuable-domain-names-internet-hits-market-080459255.html)

  • Lawsuit Gives Domain Managers a XXX Headache

    17 Nov 2011 | 4:24 pm
    The group that manages the Internet?s address system has a new headache over its efforts to expand the number of new top-level domain names?this one over the .xxx domain.Read more: (http://news.yahoo.com/lawsuit-gives-domain-managers-xxx-headache-174603835.html)

  • Sedo and Moniker Partnership Makes it Easier to Find the Right Domain Name for Your Business

    17 Oct 2011 | 10:03 am
    Finding the right domain name is extremely important for any marketer, entrepreneur, small business or individual, and is an exercise that has traditionally required searching for domains that are not ?taken,? or finding a way to purchase the perfect name from its current owner.Read more: (http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/111017/20111017005398.html?.v=1)
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    Teen Domainer

  • Alternatives to the Google Adwords Keyword Tool

    TeenDomainer
    11 Jan 2012 | 8:48 am
    The Google Adwords Keyword tool is one of the most useful tools on the web. I almost always have it open in one of my many tabs in chrome. I have begin to also use a few other tools when doing researching for article, domain names, and competitor research. Keyword research is so useful in many parts of domaining and development. The google adwords keyword is of course only limited to google's data so there are other tools you can use to see other types of data. SEMRush Keyword Tool I really love the SEM Rush website and if you have not already checked it out you really need to. One of my…

  • Does Developing Domains Hurt Their Sales Potential

    TeenDomainer
    10 Jan 2012 | 1:16 pm
    To put it simply Yes and No. Most people know that I have developed out many of my domain names into small and medium sized websites. But like almost all developers I have more names that I have time to develop so I keep a number of them parked. On my parked names I have a standard "This name may be for sale" link that goes to a contact forum. More offers on parked names Over this year on the parked names I had many more offers and questions asking if the name was for sale or to list a price. Most people know that parked pages are not real websites and might be for sale. So on the surface it…

  • Simple Guide to Writing SEO Friendly Articles

    TeenDomainer
    9 Jan 2012 | 8:57 am
    Recently I was trying to explain basic search engine optimization practices for writers to a friend and freelancer and I could not find a good guide on the internet so I figured I would put something quick together. I am by no means an SEO expert, I just wanted to share what I think could help many writers. First and foremost content is for the visitors so write it for them not the search engine spiders. As long as you write quality content that provide value to the visitors the rankings will come. That being said there are a few things you can do to help yourself out. Beyond Keyword Density…

  • 9990% Flip with Godaddy Premium Listings

    TeenDomainer
    8 Jan 2012 | 9:41 am
    Since 2009 the stock market (DOW) has moved from 8,000 to around 12,000 which is a huge increase in value. Also in 2009 I purchased the domain PoopBeGone.com for $10 on namepros. Over the 3 years which I owned the domain I received 8 emails about the name with a few leading to small offers that never amounted to anything. Although the offers were small they did tell me that the name was worth something so I listed it on Godaddy's Premium listings for $999. I list many of my names on their system that I think are suited for end users hoping that one day someone will type it in and buy it.

  • More Lead Generation in 2012

    TeenDomainer
    5 Jan 2012 | 9:49 am
    One of my major plans for 2012 is going to be to add a new type of monetization to my network of sites.  I have currently use adsense, various affiliate programs from sites like CJ.com and ShareASale.com, direct ad deals, and now I want to add more lead generation. I began to look for names that I thought would make solid lead sites last year, but I could never find the right programs. I just settled for adsense and affiliate programs on the sites and they still made money, but I always knew they could make more. I have found that lead programs on average pay out much more that simple…
 
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  • WEB ON STRIKE

    Dan
    21 Jan 2012 | 4:08 am
    See who the members of congress are supporters or opponents of SOPA / PIPA on ProPublica. Spot by Jeff Clark- real time visual monitor of tweets on Wikipedia blackout against SOPA. January 18th, 2012 is the largest online protest in history, to stop the internet censorship bills, SOPA & PIPA. Related Articles: How To Improve Your Business’ Online Presence Backlinks and Page Ranking

  • The Affect of Personal Assistant Apps on Domains

    Dan
    1 Dec 2011 | 5:23 pm
    See who the members of congress are supporters or opponents of SOPA / PIPA on ProPublica. Spot by Jeff Clark- real time visual monitor of tweets on Wikipedia blackout against SOPA. January 18th, 2012 is the largest online protest in history, to stop the internet censorship bills, SOPA & PIPA. Related Articles: How To Improve Your Business’ Online Presence Backlinks and Page Ranking

  • Domaining Recent Events

    Dan
    18 Nov 2011 | 8:04 am
    See who the members of congress are supporters or opponents of SOPA / PIPA on ProPublica. Spot by Jeff Clark- real time visual monitor of tweets on Wikipedia blackout against SOPA. January 18th, 2012 is the largest online protest in history, to stop the internet censorship bills, SOPA & PIPA. Related Articles: How To Improve Your Business’ Online Presence Backlinks and Page Ranking

  • Cut the Carbon out of Your Business

    Dan
    8 Nov 2011 | 10:41 am
    See who the members of congress are supporters or opponents of SOPA / PIPA on ProPublica. Spot by Jeff Clark- real time visual monitor of tweets on Wikipedia blackout against SOPA. January 18th, 2012 is the largest online protest in history, to stop the internet censorship bills, SOPA & PIPA. Related Articles: How To Improve Your Business’ Online Presence Backlinks and Page Ranking

  • Domaining For SEO : An Important Part of Your Online Success

    Dan
    2 Nov 2011 | 11:10 pm
    See who the members of congress are supporters or opponents of SOPA / PIPA on ProPublica. Spot by Jeff Clark- real time visual monitor of tweets on Wikipedia blackout against SOPA. January 18th, 2012 is the largest online protest in history, to stop the internet censorship bills, SOPA & PIPA. Related Articles: How To Improve Your Business’ Online Presence Backlinks and Page Ranking
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    Fusible.com

  • After warning of fake Halo 4 Beta site, Microsoft files complaint over domain

    J.B.
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:33 am
    Tweet Nearly two weeks ago, David Ellis of 343 Industries, the company that is developing Halo 4, warned Halo fans through Twitter that if you see a site claiming to allow you to sign up for a Halo 4 beta  it’s a fake. The site in question was hosted at Halo4beta.net (pictured above), and now Microsoft’s legal team is taking action by going after the domain name. A complaint (Case No. 1426106) has officially been filed with the National Arbitration Forum. Apparently wanting to avoid legal troubles after gaming sites went abuzz with David Ellis’ warning, the operator…

  • Rosemcgowan.com domain name ordered transferred to Rose McGowan

    J.B.
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:37 am
    Tweet Actress Rose McGowan filed a complaint (Case Number: 1419570) over the domain name <rosemcgowan.com> with the National Arbitration Forum back in December 2011. Now a three-member panel has ordered the name transferred to Rose McGowan, after finding the domain identical to the common law service mark in her name, that the respondent had no rights or legitimate interests in the domain, and that the domain had been registered and is being used in bad faith. Respondent is using the website . . . to redirect Internet users to a website that contains information and…

  • SkylandersPatriots.com domain registration by Activision adds to mystery

    J.B.
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:46 am
    Tweet Almost a week after I first reported that Activision had purchased several “Skylanders Giants” domain names like skylandersgiants.com and skylandersgiantsgame.com, it appears the video game company has registered another new Skylanders domain, further adding to the mystery of the company’s future plans for the Skylanders brand. On January 24, it appears Activision registered the domain name SkylandersPatriots.com (Whois), through the internet brand protection company MarkMonitor, a service that over half the Fortune 100 rely on for online brand protection. The…

  • Academy Award nominated actor Ryan O’Neal wins domain ryanoneal.com

    J.B.
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:44 am
    TweetA single-member panel with the National Arbitration Forum has ordered the domain name ryanoneal.com be transferred to Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominated actor Ryan O’Neal. Ryan O’Neal was represented by Howard H. Weller of Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP,  who filed the dispute (Claim Number: FA1112001419531) against Ronald Garcia in early December 2011. Ronald Garcia had owned the domain name since 2003 and recently had begun redirecting the web address to ronadgarcia.webstarts.com. Sandra J. Franklin, Panelist,  found that all three elements required…

  • Take-Two registers Death to Founders, Vox Populi domains for Bioshock Infinite

    J.B.
    25 Jan 2012 | 4:03 am
    Tweet It appears Take-Two Interactive Software is going to ramp up online marketing for its upcoming first-person shooter Bioshock Infinite that is set to be released later this year. On January 23, 2012, the video game publisher registered the domains DeathtotheFounders.com (Whois), DeathtotheVox.com (Whois) and DeathtotheVoxPopuli.com (Whois). While the registrant of each name is hidden behind Whois privacy, the domain servers listed (NS.TAKE2GAMES.COM, NS6.ROCKSTARGAMES.COM, NS5.TAKE2GAMES.COM) belong to Take-Two Interactive.  For those not familiar with Bioshock Infinite, the…
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    iWantMyName Domain Blog

  • A Domain For Chinese New Year

    Paul Spence
    25 Jan 2012 | 5:00 pm
    This week sees the start of the Chinese or Lunar New Year with 2012 being a "most auspicious" year of the dragon. There's no denying that China remains an economic juggernaut and despite the uncertain global economic outlook, growth is expected to exceed 8% this year. So what is the best way for companies trading there to build a secure web profile?There are two considerations for businesses wishing to set up a web presence in China or other Chinese speaking markets. Firstly, what are safe domains to use? The .cn domain is a well established domain with over 3 million (mostly domestic) users,…

  • Blackout Sheds Light On SOPA Madness

    Paul Spence
    17 Jan 2012 | 9:24 pm
    Led by major Internet sites such as Reddit and Wikipedia, January 18th is now shaping up as a major online protest event aimed at raising public awareness regarding the highly controversial Stop Online Piracy (SOPA) bill that is before the U.S. congress at present. Enacting SOPA in its current form will undoubtedly have major implications for Internet companies globally. It could also potentially crush freedom and innovation on the Web through draconian measures designed to promote a "shoot first, ask questions later" approach to addressing content piracy. That is why we recently invited…

  • Welcome 2012, And A Thank You To All Our Customers

    Paul Spence
    5 Jan 2012 | 3:18 pm
    Wilkommen Bienvenido 欢迎光临  Kia Ora Velkommen Namastey Добро пожаловать Selamat Datang Bienvenue Welcome!After a busy New Year period, iWantMyName welcomes all new customers and recent arrivals. 2011 ended with some political fireworks in the domain industry as the world's largest domain registrar attempted to recover from the crisis arising from its support of the misguided SOPA legislation. For many registrants it was the last straw after years of poor service and painful image blunders. The result was a flood of customers initiating domain transfers in protest.

  • A Helping Hand For Domain Transfers

    Paul Spence
    28 Dec 2011 | 8:05 pm
    So you've decided to join the movement against your old fashioned, SOPA-loving (or not loving, or maybe loving), redneck domain registrar — but are not quite sure how to transfer your precious domains. Never fear, we've created a special automatic domain transfer service just for you. iWantMyName aims to make domain management painless, simply fill out the form and let us deal with all the messy details.Unfortunately transferring a domain from one registrar to another is not always a straightforward exercise. However, our team of industry veterans are expert in untangling red tape and…

  • Make A Move For Good

    Paul Spence
    23 Dec 2011 | 6:59 pm
    We're starting a movement and here's why.Recently you may have become aware of a list of corporations that are supporting the so called SOPA legislation. SOPA proposes much stronger responses for countering illicit trade in intellectual property, including far reaching measures that could impact a wide range of online service providers and indeed disrupt the safety and trust within the entire domain name system. We've been following the debate around SOPA from here in New Zealand, because it also potentially impacts on global Internet companies like ours.Artists, developers and other…
 
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    Domain Names

  • 10 Tips for Getting a Domain Name That Matters

    Joseph Nyamache
    1 Jan 2012 | 2:23 pm
    Most people make the mistake of getting a domain name without much thought and then end up living with such a useless name that they really don’t need. And here is why: People decide to buy hosting... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Domain Name Forwarding Service, Why It Is Used

    Joshua
    31 Oct 2011 | 4:14 am
    Domain name registration companies do offer domain name forwarding service. Why should you opt to use it anyway? We will see two reasons why you should use it later on. If you have that burning... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • What Are Addon Domains and Sub Domains And Why use Them?

    Joshua
    24 Oct 2011 | 3:16 am
    First I am going to assume that you have registered a domain name. This is because addon domains and sub domains work if one has an already existing domain name? Do you know that you can add another... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • 14 Domain Name Services Available

    Joshua
    18 Oct 2011 | 5:31 am
    Do you know the domain name services that are available for you to utilize? Have you ever considered using domain name forwarding and masking? What is the main reason why a webmaster should opt for... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Domain Name Arbitration, Has It Solved Disputes?

    Joshua
    10 Oct 2011 | 7:58 am
    Domain name arbitration is one way of solving disputes. What is arbitration? Majority of the people prefer going to courts to get their disputes solved. However, not all disputes are solved by... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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    Domain Owl

  • Three of the Biggest Link Building Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

    Domain Owl
    24 Jan 2012 | 9:25 am
    One of the biggest challenges that site owners face is link building. Whether you run an e-commerce site, a niche blog, or a reputation management website, generating quality backlinks is absolutely vital. SEO used to revolve around the on-page optimization, but since the Panda update it seems that backlinks (especially those from relevant sites) are now playing a more important role in the ranking of websites. There are lots of ways that backlinks can be generated, but not all of them are easy. And the ones that are tend to be not worth your time. So let’s look at three mistakes that many…

  • Top Five Wallet Risks: Is Your Wallet Threatening Your Identity?

    Domain Owl
    20 Jan 2012 | 11:13 am
    The type of material one carries in one’s wallet tells people who you are and what you make, where you live and how you spend. But in the wrong hands this could be deadly. Your Social Security Card, pay stub, occupational health membership card, even your health membership card can be used to social engineer a password or reset at a moment where your email account is compromised. Hackers are that clever, and in this world of online job competition they are motivated indeed. 1. Too Much Information Take a look at the information inside your wallet. The worst type of identity slacker has…

  • Godaddy Special, Grab a 5 Buck Domain!

    Domain Owl
    10 Jan 2012 | 4:40 pm
    Hey domainers get out your small change. The $4.95 Godaddy special is up and working!

  • Groupon Celebrates An IPO Offering.

    Domain Owl
    6 Nov 2011 | 9:21 pm
    Remember when Groupon was just a funny little website with a unique sounding domain name? Groupon has now become the domainer’s pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. But the GroupOn story has grown and grown, until the tombstone headlines in the business journals have proclaimed it a blue chip investment worthy of underwriting on the metropolitan stock exchanges worldwide. The ongoing opportunity in the online space for a domainer to build a brand, establish a service, deliver a product and find a market still exists. As many experts observe, the SEO search result B2B offering has barely…

  • 2011 DomainFest Name Sale Review

    Domain Owl
    1 Oct 2011 | 3:40 pm
    The 2011 Domain Fest event garnered a small bouquet of winners. Moniker (formerly Snapnames) has posted the results. For Fijiislands.com, a $58,830.00 sticker price is fairy impressive, the standout sale of the auction. Longish name propertyappraisal.com fetched $23,530.00. An organic name, the totally potentially awesome organictea.com earned $17,650.00, a big hint to all those name searchers looking for “organic” revenue. I’d like to see typo traffic for brassieres.com, which sold for $3,112.00. A more abstruse name, dialectic.com, earned $2,500. The multiuse product name generic,…
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