Comments on: Why Would CNET.com Just Park A Domain Like Radio.com? http://www.thedomains.com/2009/05/27/why-would-cnetcom-just-park-a-domain-like-radiocom/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:29:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Stephen Douglas http://www.thedomains.com/2009/05/27/why-would-cnetcom-just-park-a-domain-like-radiocom/comment-page-1/#comment-14856 Stephen Douglas Fri, 29 May 2009 14:02:33 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=3509#comment-14856 Hi Mikey, It just goes to show you that the domain industry hasn't been doing its part to organize and educate. Period. When we accomplish the "educate" part, enduser sales will jump, and our industry will be a gold mine. Hi Mikey,

It just goes to show you that the domain industry hasn’t been doing its part to organize and educate. Period.

When we accomplish the “educate” part, enduser sales will jump, and our industry will be a gold mine.

]]> By: Michael Castello http://www.thedomains.com/2009/05/27/why-would-cnetcom-just-park-a-domain-like-radiocom/comment-page-1/#comment-14791 Michael Castello Thu, 28 May 2009 05:05:15 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=3509#comment-14791 Halsey Minor and Shelby Bonnie were visionaries that sold CNET way too soon. Most would argue that having acquired $200 million each from the CBS deal would make a good retirement but both have been trying to get back into the game ever since. CBS bought the content, product reviews and positioning of CNET. The killer domain names like Search.com, Radio.com, News.com, Download.com and others where just assets that came with the deal. I really do not think they know what they have yet. I am sure they will soon enough. Halsey Minor and Shelby Bonnie were visionaries that sold CNET way too soon. Most would argue that having acquired $200 million each from the CBS deal would make a good retirement but both have been trying to get back into the game ever since.

CBS bought the content, product reviews and positioning of CNET. The killer domain names like Search.com, Radio.com, News.com, Download.com and others where just assets that came with the deal. I really do not think they know what they have yet. I am sure they will soon enough.

]]> By: jeff schneider http://www.thedomains.com/2009/05/27/why-would-cnetcom-just-park-a-domain-like-radiocom/comment-page-1/#comment-14785 jeff schneider Thu, 28 May 2009 02:48:16 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=3509#comment-14785 CBS is a media ad driven company educated and brain washed to think BRANDING is KING. Ad media companies subvert non branded sites whenever possible. They simply Do Not want non branded sites to flourish. This is my opinion, whats yours? CBS is a media ad driven company educated and brain washed to think BRANDING is KING. Ad media companies subvert non branded sites whenever possible. They simply Do Not want non branded sites to flourish. This is my opinion, whats yours?

]]> By: Ed http://www.thedomains.com/2009/05/27/why-would-cnetcom-just-park-a-domain-like-radiocom/comment-page-1/#comment-14777 Ed Thu, 28 May 2009 00:19:43 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=3509#comment-14777 @ Everyone Are you all suggesting that in a fast paced environment such as the internet within a capitalistic society that demands so much of our time, that brand recognition is not a strong variable for the consumer decision making process? @ Everyone

Are you all suggesting that in a fast paced environment such as the internet within a capitalistic society that demands so much of our time, that brand recognition is not a strong variable for the consumer decision making process?

]]> By: Pat http://www.thedomains.com/2009/05/27/why-would-cnetcom-just-park-a-domain-like-radiocom/comment-page-1/#comment-14776 Pat Thu, 28 May 2009 00:18:51 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=3509#comment-14776 Much better to pay some clueless ad agency big bucks to promote the brand than to take the easy way out by sending users looking for a radio station directly to one that they own. Mad props for their fearless integrity. Jack must be one proud daddy. Much better to pay some clueless ad agency big bucks to promote the brand than to take the easy way out by sending users looking for a radio station directly to one that they own.

Mad props for their fearless integrity. Jack must be one proud daddy.

]]> By: DomainerResource.com http://www.thedomains.com/2009/05/27/why-would-cnetcom-just-park-a-domain-like-radiocom/comment-page-1/#comment-14773 DomainerResource.com Wed, 27 May 2009 21:40:37 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=3509#comment-14773 @C_Sivertsen: Sad, but true, that suggestion would generate enough revenue for them to justify a salary. @C_Sivertsen: Sad, but true, that suggestion would generate enough revenue for them to justify a salary.

]]> By: Steve M http://www.thedomains.com/2009/05/27/why-would-cnetcom-just-park-a-domain-like-radiocom/comment-page-1/#comment-14772 Steve M Wed, 27 May 2009 21:10:26 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=3509#comment-14772 Oh, goody. Think I'll get myself a design trademark that includes the word "Radio" . . . and take it from them via a UDRP action; courtesy of WIPO. Oh, goody. Think I’ll get myself a design trademark that includes the word “Radio” . . . and take it from them via a UDRP action; courtesy of WIPO.

]]> By: C_Sivertsen http://www.thedomains.com/2009/05/27/why-would-cnetcom-just-park-a-domain-like-radiocom/comment-page-1/#comment-14771 C_Sivertsen Wed, 27 May 2009 21:03:52 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=3509#comment-14771 How about....... redirecting Radio.com to Last.FM..... Tell me that doesn't get me promoted at CBS....Hello new suit! How about……. redirecting Radio.com to Last.FM….. Tell me that doesn’t get me promoted at CBS….Hello new suit!

]]> By: DomainerResource.com http://www.thedomains.com/2009/05/27/why-would-cnetcom-just-park-a-domain-like-radiocom/comment-page-1/#comment-14769 DomainerResource.com Wed, 27 May 2009 20:49:54 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=3509#comment-14769 Well, it's not just the suits, take a look at Network Solutions, an internet company born and bred. They own DomainNames.com and it wasn't being used for anything, not even a parking page, NOTHING. It wasn't until someone brought it to their attention on the following blog that they started redirecting it to their main page: http://availabledomainnames.com/2008/network-solutions-has-no-use-for-domainnamescom/ They replied: "Hi, my name is Shashi. I work at Network Solutions. Thank you for pointing this out. You are so right. We’ll get it pointed to the main site ASAP. Much obliged." Well, it’s not just the suits, take a look at Network Solutions, an internet company born and bred.

They own DomainNames.com and it wasn’t being used for anything, not even a parking page, NOTHING.

It wasn’t until someone brought it to their attention on the following blog that they started redirecting it to their main page:

http://availabledomainnames.com/2008/network-solutions-has-no-use-for-domainnamescom/

They replied:

“Hi, my name is Shashi. I work at Network Solutions. Thank you for pointing this out. You are so right. We’ll get it pointed to the main site ASAP. Much obliged.”

]]> By: Elliot http://www.thedomains.com/2009/05/27/why-would-cnetcom-just-park-a-domain-like-radiocom/comment-page-1/#comment-14766 Elliot Wed, 27 May 2009 20:09:51 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=3509#comment-14766 But Mike. Radio.com isn't their brand. People who visit Radio.com are looking for a radio station, not Last.FM the brand that CBS owns. Come on, why would they want to "dilute the brand" they've spent so much building, when they can make a few dollars a day on PPC links? But Mike. Radio.com isn’t their brand. People who visit Radio.com are looking for a radio station, not Last.FM the brand that CBS owns. Come on, why would they want to “dilute the brand” they’ve spent so much building, when they can make a few dollars a day on PPC links?

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