ICANN Says: Domaining is Bad
April 7, 2008
Paul Twomey is the president and CEO of Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the big kahunas who run the domain system. So, their view of domaining is obviously somewhat important. Now we hear from Mr Twomey that domaining is bad. In fact, it’s not only bad, it’s... [Read more]
Indian Domaining – A Great Investment Opportunity
April 3, 2008
I’m proud to announce that I’ve recently acquired the leading domain forum for Indian domains – INForum. INForum is the place on the internet to discuss Indian domains, their future and their development. You can get your Indian domains appraised, and there is also a marketplace where... [Read more]
IdiotU.com – My Great New Domain
April 1, 2008
Just acquired a great new domain for my collection – IdiotU.com. Best of all, I didn’t even need to pay anything for it. That’s right, no cash at all. All I had to do was give this sucker one of my kidneys. Well, I needed to lose weight anyhow, and what a fast way to do it! Can’t... [Read more]
13 Things Domainers Should Know About Domain Law
April 1, 2008
There has been a lot of news lately about domains that involve legal issues. The law regarding domains can be very complex, and often domainers don’t understand the consequences of this. To help you deal with these issues, here are 13 things domainers should know about domain law. [Read more] Read More →
MyID Dot Ca Auction Update
March 31, 2008
Further to my recent post, the details of the MyID Dot Ca Auction have been released. Here it is in a nutshell: 1. Monthly Auction – The auction will start on the first Thursday of each month at 15:45 EST and end on the following Thursday at 15:45 EST. The first auction will be start May 1, 2008... [Read more]
MyID.ca Launches .ca Auctions
March 27, 2008
MyID.ca has now tossed their hat into the .ca auction market ring. Prior to this, the only company offering .ca auctions was Sibername. Sibername only started offering these auctions in December 2007. It’s good to see increasing competition in this market, and it’s a sure sign that .ca domains... [Read more]
Fucked Up – The Theft of Fucked.com and Pornos.com
March 7, 2008
A domainer is cheated of over $120,000. The FBI and the police are involved. And so is an allegedly 16 year old boy in Ontario, Canada. You work hard for what you have earned in life. You spend all day crouched over your computer doing research and negotiating deals. But some people aren’t... [Read more]
Domain Bits – In the Spotlight at Domainer Developer
March 7, 2008
Domainer Developer recently did a profile of this blog and me. You can read it here. Thanks a lot! And make sure to add Domainer Developer to your feed reader. Read More →
What Everyone Ought to Know About Geo Domains
March 3, 2008
I’ve got a real interest in Geo Domains as I think that they have a lot of potential for future appreciation. As well, coming from a competitive webmastering background, I could see how the right Geo Domain could provide a substantial competitive advantage. In fact, the first major domain purchase... [Read more]
Great Domains Auction
February 28, 2008
With all the concern lately about the domain market softening, I watched the auction that ended today at GreatDomains closely. Except for a few good names, there did not seem to be very enthusiastic bidding. Here are the final results that I saw (unofficial results). Some of the names were regular... [Read more]
The Big List of Domain Auctions
February 21, 2008
Domain auctions are one of the most important market venues for a domainer – whether you are a buyer or a seller. If you are a seller, they offer immediate liquidity for your domains – you don’t need to wait for an end user (or another domainer) to show an interest in your domain. If... [Read more]
How to Get Started with IDNs – 14 Tips, Techniques and Resources
January 28, 2008
How does becoming wealthier than Frank Schilling sound? Schilling, the most successful individual domainer in the world, has a portfolio of about 300,000 names, estimated revenue of $20 million dollars per year, and has received several 9-figures offers for his portfolio. Yet according to long-time IDN... [Read more]
Interview of Larry Kutscher, CEO of Register.com on Front Running by Network Solutions
January 17, 2008
I discussed in a recent post that Network Solutions had started front running domains. To gain more of a perspective on the issue, I spoke with Larry Kutscher, CEO of Register.com, a leading domain name registrar, about his views on the matter. Here is what he had to say: [Read more] Read More →
Canadian TBR Drop Auction Irregularities
January 10, 2008
I’m not sure how many of my readers are Canadian – if you are, please let me know by leaving a comment. If there is enough interest, I’ll write more about the Canadian domain landscape. Anyhow, CIRA is the authority for .ca domain names. Every Wednesday at 2.00 p.m. Eastern they run... [Read more]
Network Solutions Engaged in Front Running
January 8, 2008
Domain front running is the “practice of stealing someone’s domain name search queries and registering the domain name before the original person can register it.” According to ICANN’s Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) they were not able to find any evidence that this practice... [Read more]
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