The thing about domaining is there are always people in the know on certain topics but they don't go mainstream. It takes a post on a blog or Namepros for the majority of domain owners to see the full picture. DomainNameWire wrote about a topic today that has pissed me off for awhile and I think the same as we are demanding answers and changes from NameJet and GoDaddy, we need aftermarket sites … [Read more...]
Domain violence – Burglar tries to force a domain transfer, shots ring out
Interesting article from The Gazette about an incident in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A burglar actually shot a man to get him to transfer a domain name to someone else, the burglar was also shot by the home owner. From the article: “(Hopkins) then forced Deyo to log on to his computer and tried to coerce Deyo to transfer a domain name to a third party,” the complaint states. The complaint does not … [Read more...]
Who is the greatest domainer of all time?
Last July we asked who was the greatest domainer of all time? Things change from year to year, some people raise their profile, others sail off into the sunset or have a setback in their domaining career. Last year Rick Schwartz ran away with the vote, now every possible person who could have been nominated was not listed in the choices, so as not to snub anyone feel free to list your … [Read more...]
It’s all about the side hustle
There has been a lot of talk lately about "side hustles" UBER has run commercials talking about everyone needing a side hustle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsbWt6FjlTk Marketwatch published an article about side hustles and included buying and selling domain names. Buying and selling domain names Domain names are the internet equivalent of real estate and, much like with homes, savvy … [Read more...]
ICYMI: The top posts of June on TheDomains
In June we tried to touch upon a few topics like affiliate marketing and trademark law, both articles were well received. Thanks to all our readers and advertisers. The top 5 posts by views for June: Domainers don’t agree on much Do you do any affiliate marketing Domain Investors Need To Learn Some Trademark Law Father’s Day $500 Blowout $9,888 is today’s magic number for … [Read more...]
GoDaddy has integrated four new registrars to its expiry and Aftermarket
More inventory will be coming to GoDaddy auctions. Monica from Bite (http://www.biteglobal.com) informed us that GoDaddy has integrated four new registrars to its expiry and Aftermarket following its recent acquisition of Host Group Europe: 123-Reg.co.uk, Heart Internet, Domain Factory and hosteurope.com. This will add thousands of additional domains to GoDaddy's platform per month and … [Read more...]
Where is your favorite place to sell domain names?
There are a multitude of places to sell your domains names. Popular aftermarket sites like Sedo and Afternic have been around for years. GoDaddy gives sellers a variety of ways to sell, from 7 day auctions to premium listings. Specialty sites such as BrandBucket and Brandroot offer sellers of brandable domains a boutique experience to market their names. Efty allows it's customers to find a … [Read more...]