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WordPress Themes for your 'Coming Soon' Domain Names, All FREE, All Different, All Customizable

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:28 AM

Fusible : We all have domain names in our portfolio that we'd like to develop or plan to develop, but for many of us with limited time and budgets, it's just not possible. If that's the case, until you get around to it, there are FREE WordPress themes that make it easy for users to put up a friendly "Coming Soon" page that gives the site a more pro

Why I dont like real estate as an asset class

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:55 AM

Facing The Absurd : I see a lot of domainers diversify into real estate when they start making money. They view it as something similar to domains. The truth is that they would have been much better off if they would have kept reinvesting in domains or other businesses.My perception is that real estate investments are a sinful waste

Godaddy Registers Its 40 Millionth Domain

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:50 AM

Domainer Income : Over the years I've seen registrars come and go. One registrar that I really admire, is Godaddy. Bob Parsons has led the industry for many years and the recent stats published by Godaddy are simply amazing.'GoDaddy now holds a near 50 percent market share of all active new domains registered in the world and

Todays DDD: Daily Domain Drops

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:51 AM

Domain Shane : Ahh, nothing like the combination of upping the mileage for marathon training (now at 50 miles a week), springtime at the nursery, and two new online projects, to wear a person out. There have been some GREAT plant domains dropping lately but not a ton of good names today. Picked up GoldIris (d com) a Related posts:The Best Domain Drops So Far in 2

FREE Domain Names, don't go cheap on the aftermarket

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:38 AM

Fusible : Have you taken a look at the sales of domain names starting with the word FREE? They aren't cheap. FREE related domains cost money. Several of the sales are in the six figure range. Several went for a price tag over $25,000. And there are literally too many to list just over $10,000 including the recent sale of FreeStay.com reported by GreatDomain

Welcome To The Future: ccTLDInvestors.com Launches!

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:05 AM

DNPimping : Welcome to the future my friends, a new magazine launches focused on ccTLDs! Can you say perfect timing? This is the next big gold rush to hit the domaining industry. As always some will hesitate to invest, some will lose money and some will rake in the profits. Whatever the course might be, it will

Power Lunch With Colin Pape Tomorrow at Noon

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:29 PM

The Frager Factor : Join us for a very special Power Lunch on Friday March 12th at Noon eastern as we eavesdrop on a realtime interview with Colin Pape by awardwinning small business journalist, Jeff Zbar. This is one of the first large scale stories you won't want to miss on mass domains acquired and developed strategically as businesses.Colin Pape is the Founder and

Power Lunch With Colin Pape

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:21 PM

Domain Success : Friday, March 12 at noon eastern: RESERVE NOWJoin us for a very special Power Lunch on Friday March 12th at Noon eastern as we eavesdrop on a realtime interview with Colin Pape by awardwinning small business journalist, Jeff Zbar. This is one of the first large scale stories you won't want to miss on mass

ccTLDInvestors.com Online Magazine Launches

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:18 PM

BruceMarler.com : Big congrats to my good friend Morgan Linton for the launch of ccTLDInvestors.com which will be a great new blog focused on investing and developing ccTLD domains. As someone who has developed and has invested in a few different ccTLDs I look forward to seeing what Morgan has in store and actually look forward to

Yahoo Sells MusicVideos.com, LookUp.com, and FreeComputers.com to True Magic

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:18 PM

Eilliot's Blog : In a $250,000 deal that took place on Sedo last week, Yahoo sold the domain name MusicVideos.com to Merlin Kauffman's True Magic, LLC. According to some analytics that I have seen, MusicVideos.com gets considerable traffic – nearly 1,000 unique visitors a day according to Compete, despite the fact that it hasn't been developed or promoted Rel

Huffington Post Gets In On Top Domain Name Story

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:01 PM

Domain Name News : With the buzz circulating around the upcoming Sex.com sale, mainstream press is picking up the story of 'the world's most expensive domains'. Several people contacted us to tell us about CNN running the Sex.com domain sale on the ticker this morning.Now HuffPo is getting in on the story with their take on the top domain

Im A Guru?: Wait Until You See Who Owns The Newest Blog Aggregator Gurus.com

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:56 PM

The Domains : I just literally stumbled across a new blog aggregation service called Gurus.com which is covering the domain industry along with blogs of some other industries. The site is using the Slogan; 'one site, all the gurus'Of course most of you are familiar with Domaining.com and NameBee.com which have been serving the domain community quite well

Domain Price Fairy Tales are Hard to Kill

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:51 PM

Domain Name Wire : Myths about sales prices grow like weeds.With Sex.com hitting the auction block next week, mainstream media are in a tizzy writing about the auction of the 'world's most valuable domain name'. As usual, they're comparing it to other big ticket domain sales. The only problem is that many of the sales they refer

Smartname Review Part II Customizing Smartshops

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:39 PM

DomainTweeter : In yesterday's post, I discussed my recent experience using SmartName's SmartShops to create free ecommerce minisites and gave an example of a minisite I created in less than five minutes, HomeDeepFryers.com.Today I spent a few more minutes and improved the look of the site by adding a custom graphic header. Here's how…1. Creating the header.

My Office Completed

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:23 PM

DNPimping : I should say the office is completed FOR NOW. I emphasize the for now because there are a few other things that are left to be done, one being the blinds. Lets just say it was long overdue. We moved into this place several years ago and never got around to renovating it. The carpets

Interview with Jeff Kupietzky, CEO and President of Oversee.net at DOMAINfest 2010

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:14 PM

Domainvestors.tv : It was an honor to interview Jeff at DOMAINfest in Santa Monica – he is a truly inspired person and I've honestly watched this video more than five times now! Great interview for new and experienced Domainers alike as Jeff shares some great insight into where the industry is going and how you can stay

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Milan Puts Out Call for Test Track Participants & Live Auction Submissions

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:59 PM

DNJournal : If you have an early stage company with a great domain, great idea, or both, and you are looking for investors to help you reach the next level T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Milan wants you in their Test Track program. They are also looking for live domain auction submission. Also GoDaddy reached a HUGE new milestone today.

Marchex Gets UDRP Win with Clara.com, Robot Blocking Justified

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:35 PM

Domain Name Wire : Company defends generic domain name and explains legitimate reasons for blocking robots.txt from parked domain names.Marchex subsidiary MDNH has successfully defended the domain name Clara.com from an attack by a magazine publisher in Spain.Complainant Rba Edipresse, S.L. owns a magazine called Clara, and argued that it should get the domain name b

Exclusive Domain Conference Being Held at The Palms on March 2223

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:35 PM

Eilliot's Blog : Did you know there's an exclusive domain conference being held at The Palms resort in Las Vegas on March 2223? The Domain Madness 2 conference is being run by DomainConsultant.com, and it sold out within a few days. Most of the attendees are domain investors who attended last year, and a few others received personal Related posts:Domain Madness Fin

Using Phpbay Pro, eBay Affiliate Plugin

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:23 PM

Dot Weekly : Late last week I purchased the Phpbay Pro eBay affiliate plugin for Wordpress and have been playing around with it the past several days. I built 3 sites and also installed the plugin on DotWeekly to play around with it here as well, so I wanted to share a little review about it. Phpbay offers

Talk About Bad Timing; ChileEarthQuake.com Drops Just Days After The Quake

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:15 PM

The Domains : Talk about having some bad timing. The domain ChileEarthQuake.com dropped just 2 days after 8.8 earthquake in Chile.Today the expired domain was auctioned off and sold on SnapNames.comWhile we always discourage people from registering domains that take advantage of any disasters we couldn't help but notice the irony that this domain was not renewed

This is one Category Killer domain name that will 'Fly Off the Charts'; Fly.net Expires, Unbelievable

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:04 PM

Fusible : Most domainers might be familiar with past sales of "fly" domains. Fly.com sold for a whopping $1.5 million in 1999 and was acquired in 2009 by Travelzoo for $1.8 million. Fly.co.uk sold for $181,042, Fly.co.za sold for $65,000 in 2010, and even Fly.ma sold for over $4,000 in 2007 via Sedo. Domain owners work in mysterious ways, and fly.n

The Second Name.com Contest Winner Is

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:49 PM

ChefPatrick : Last week I announced an exclusive Chef Patrick contest held by Name.com with $750 in prizes.Every Wednesday, until the end of the month, we will announce a $50 Name.com account credit. Then, at the end of the month we will announce one grand prize winner who will receive a $500 Name.com account credit.Our second weekly

How To Get A Clean Link On An Inner Page Of A Top 50, PageRank 9 Web Site

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:02 PM

Product Domains : Build an iPhone app.What does a ‘Cute Puppies Pictures' app have to do with Registry Cleaner Reviews?Nothing, besides a link from Apple.com:http://www.apple.com/webapps/entertainment/cutepuppiespictures.htmlWith all the iPhone apps getting removed because of sexy content and a cookie cutter approach – one would think they'd start paying

Domain Madness 2 Set for Las Vegas

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:22 PM

Domain Name Wire : Second domain name auction in Las Vegas scheduled for later this month.DomainConsultant premiered 'Domain Madness' last year, a (mostly) online auction that was broadcast live from The Palms in Las Vegas. They're back at it again this year, organizing an auction that will conclude on March 23. This year's auction will be limited

REITs.com For Sale: $27k

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:18 PM

Green Taxi : Price on REITs.com dropped another 3% since we last spoke. Please let me know if you are interested in this premium domain name.I love this domain name. It represents multiple growing industries (including a play on hyperinflation) and the price points for this product are huge. This is a much different business Read more articles on this topic

WeddingGift.com and WeddingGifts.com: Pair of Domains Sell for $160,000

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:12 PM

Fusible : Sedo GreatDomains has been ringing up some significant sales recently. The premium domains auction site and parking program, also reported the sale of MusicVideos.com for $250,000. The competition for auction sites and domain parking programs has heated up over the last few years, but Sedo continues to beat the competition. The new owner of the cat

MusicVideos.com Sells For $250,000

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:25 PM

ChefPatrick : While looking at Sedo.com today I noticed the sale of MusicVideos.com for $250,000. MusicVideos.com was previously owned by DNStination, Inc which purchased the domain name from Yahoo, Inc mid to late 2009. DNStination either owns or has sold domains like iSlate.com, Me.com and Z1.com. The current whois information of MusicVideos.com is private and

New Weekly Domain Sales Report at DNJournal.com Guns.com Mows Down the Competition

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:04 PM

DNJournal : The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Guns.com staged a clean getaway topping the chart with a sale that was 8 times bigger than the runner up (which was also a sixfigure domain). 6 ccTLDS also muscled their way onto the new Top 20 Chart, along with a pair of .net henchmen.

Is Domains By Proxy Guilty of Cybersquatting? When the domain registrant hides their WhoIs contact data under proxy

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:59 AM

Traverse Legal : We regularly get calls from companies whose trademarks are being cybersquatted on domain names where the WhoIs (domain registrant / owner) information is protected by a proxy service, such as Domains By Proxy. Typically, the proxy service is requested pursuant...

Differences Between Domain Investing and Cybersquatting

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:46 AM

Eilliot's Blog : I had a conversation a few days ago with someone in the legal department of a large company, and we discussed cybersquatting and the importance of buying potential typo domain names before a product launch, especially when the product is targeting children.In our conversation, I mentioned that I am a domain investor. He stopped me Related posts:Ove

UDRP Arbitrator Shares Insights on Trademark, Domain Name Disputes and Cybersquatting Issues

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:15 AM

Traverse Legal : UDRP Arbitrator Sandra Franklin offers her insights on UDRP arbitrations concerning trademarks, domain names, and cybersquatting issues in this Cybersquatting Law Radio interview. Listen or read the interview below. Play: Interview of a UDRP Arbitrator: Domain Name Disputes & UDRP...

Is it Time for.XXX Domains?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:12 AM

IDN Blog : Will you lose your adult names? Will they be censored? Will there be new competition? It is all up for grabs this week, as ICANN discusses the potential for a .xxx TLD. The stated purpose of the TLD is to safeguard children from pornography, and to provide an extension that serves as

Top 7 Domain Names From Arnold Schwarzenegger Movie Quotes

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:05 AM

Recent Posts : Here's a fun collection of domain names coined from infamous Arnold Schwarzenegger movie quotes, including one that's a developed site, one owned by a famous domainer you just might know, and one that looks to be owned by one of the largest software ...

Looking for Users That Click Ads Twice As Often? Find a 211 Year Old

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:35 AM

Domain Shane : Domainers and website owners have known it for years, young kids have no idea what is a paid ad and what is just a link. Studies over the last 10 years have pointed to data showing they will click at much higher rates than other age groups. According to the latest data from video ad Related posts:Coincidence? I Had My Best Week This Year Selling Do

This freaked me out. I Know YouYour Larry Fischer the Domainer

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:15 AM

Direct Navigation : We sit here in our little domain world thinking we live in a bubble. Most people outside of this world have no idea who we are or what we do. Related posts:What Were 2 Playboy Bunnies and a Domainer doing At A Beverly Hills Hotel ? – Stories from DomainfestThe Reason Why Poker.org Sold For $1,000,000UDRP – A Guest Post EVERY DOMAINER MU

Pixabilty (.com) Says No More Excuses Not To Add Video To Your Site

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:14 AM

The Frager Factor : 10 years ago on one of the popular domain boards I got flamed for suggesting that anyone who is building their business on the foundation of text ad links is building a business to nowhere because everything would be sound and pictures that's the whole point of an interactive experience. That's what the web can do that print can't.So I told you so

List: HOT Expired Domain Name Actions

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:41 AM

Dot Weekly : Here are a few nice expired domain name auctions that are currently running that are public and anybody can bid on! All domain names end at different times but are listed based on what is ending the earliest.Each domain name is directly linked to the specific auction page for easy bidding or watching!Dressers.net $133 current

GoDaddy.com Passes 40 Million Domain Mark & Has 50% Market Share Of All New Domain Registrations

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:00 AM

The Domains : Go Daddy announced today that it has just surpassed 40 million, registered domain names.Godaddy said it typically registers a million domain names per month.Godaddy also says they have a 50% market share of all active new domains registered in the world and is more than three times the size of its closest competitor.Go Daddy CEO

Typo? CanadaDrugs.com vs. CanadaRugs.com

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:52 AM

Domain Name Wire : Online pharmacy argues 'Rugs' is merely a typo of 'Drugs'.Take two of these andfire your lawyer in the morning.Here's an interesting UDRP case from National Arbitration Forum.The company that runs CanadaDrugs.com, a popular online pharmacy, filed a complaint against the owner of CanadaRugs.com, which is a parked page featuring links for rugs. Cana

MyGreenDot.com Buys GreenDot.com

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:16 AM

The Frager Factor : New call to action spot for the Green Dot card I don't understand. You buy it with your money and pay them a fee for the privalege of putting your cash on a card, so as advertised, you will not get into debt. Like 'training wheels' for gamblers. Look out for that $75 fee when your purchase takes to to $502.00. Those are the 'tricks & traps' of the

Man Packs (.com)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:56 AM

The Frager Factor : Something sexual about that domain From SpringwiseThe subscription services are coming thick and fast lately, automating for shoppingweary consumers the routine purchase of life's little necessities. Most recently it was men's skincare products; before that it was razor blades,greeting cards and more. The latest spotting? Men's undergarmentsincludi

Todays DDD: Daily Dropping Domains

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:19 AM

Domain Shane : Decided to drop the domains for sale at the bottom. I'm just too new at this and not enough interest in the names. No worries as I am selling more names than ever elsewhere so we'll give it a try next year. On a brighter note, my silly site lazystripper is up to 1000 uniques Related posts:Today's DDD: Daily Dropping DomainsA Few Nice Domains Dropp

This is Why I Dont Mess With IDNs

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:48 AM

Domain Shane : I don't have enough space on my desk for the keyboardThis is Why I Don't Mess With IDNs originally appeared on Domain Shane on March 10, 2010.Related posts:Don't Mess With Apple: They Now Own 16 More DomainsRelated posts:Don't Mess With Apple: They Now Own 16 More Domains

SocialDomainers.com Sign Up For A Chance To Win One Of Three Apple iPads

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:16 AM

ChefPatrick : During DOMAINfest in January I had an opportunity to chat with my friend Tony Kanakaris about a new project he was working on. After further development and beta testing Tony officially released SocialDomainers.com yesterday.In his own words Tony says…SocialDomainers.com is the Facebook for domainers, the place to meet local domainers near yo

Three Things I Like About Germanys .DE

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:38 AM

Domainvestors.tv : As you know I am a big believer in ccTLD's and the opportunities that exist in the Global Domaining markets. While my portfolio spans over twenty different TLD's I have a nice concentration of .us and .in/.co.in domains. I haven't been too involved with .DE until I learned more about it during the ccTLD panel

MAGID ON TECH: Cisco's Big Online Video Announcement San Jose Mercury News

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:49 PM

Inside Domaining : MAGID ON TECH: Cisco's big announcement with router San Jose Mercury NewsAmazing breakthrough for Internet TV & Online Video. http://www.mercurynews.com/peninsula/ci_14642915Cisco made a big deal out of this announcement, claiming in advance that it would 'forever change the Internet.' ... The router is mostly about delivering video; Cisco cl

Bidos Vote For Profits (Video Testimonial)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:16 PM

Conceptualist : This is from Cole Mason, one of our highly valued customers here at Bido.(Thanks Cole!)

Congratulations Guns!

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:07 PM

DomainGang : So Guns.com sold for $800k. That's awesome. ‘Guns' happens to be my middle name. By the way, don't miss out on the steamy sale of Risque.org!

Using Smartshops to Create Free Minisites

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:14 PM

DomainTweeter : Just opened an account with SmartName last week and have been experimenting with their SmartShops offering. It's too soon to see revenue or search engine rankings, but so far I'm impressed with the quality of the storefronts it creates.SmartShops looks to be particularly suited for exact match product domains (both .com and alternative extensions).