When I am searching for domains to invest in, I have a test a use that I want each one to pass before I put it on my "serious about buying" list. I have not always used this test, but … Continue reading →

I have only owned 2 .orgs ever. I sold one and just picked up another that I was certainly not looking for. My portfolio is over 95% .com. However, I saw a domain name up for bidding at Go Daddy … Continue reading →

Oh how exciting the life of a domain investor is. High dollar sales flowing, high dollar conferences a plenty…everybody gunning for the name you want in the auctions and everybody outside the industry readily willing to paint a big, huge … Continue reading →

Even domain investors that consider themselves developers wind up with many more domain names than they could ever develop well. That is why companies like WhyPark and Epik and Rapid Domain Builder, etc. continue to be viable options for the … Continue reading →

Here we are already beginning April and another year is flying by. But this isn't just any old year…I believe 2011 is one of the best years to find domain names that are expiring or dropping. Some of these names … Continue reading →

One of the best monetization strategies when developing domain names is selling direct advertising. While there are no guarantees with using strategies like PPC and affiliate marketing, developing relationships with companies directly to advertise on your websites are a way … Continue reading →

The latest news on the trademark domain front is about a well known domain investor that owns domain names that are being pursued by none other than Facebook. I don't know all the facts or both sides of the story … Continue reading →

It seems that domain investors tend to think about acquiring more and more domain names. The more domains you have, then the more accepted or important you will become in the industry. Right? Perhaps the perception is that to be … Continue reading →

I don?t hand register as many domain names as I use to, but I still hand register names consistently. I use Go Daddy exclusively because I have never had a problem with them and it is just so easy to … Continue reading →

I admit I am guilty of not following all of my domains as closely as I should. Sometimes you just have domains that you put somewhere and get them set up and then you get busy doing all the other … Continue reading →

One of the most difficult aspects of domain investing is how to approach companies to sell your domain names. Some are good at it and some are not as good, but you do have to consider how to approach end-users … Continue reading →

I, like many of you, have used AdSense for years as a monetization platform. AdSense has been, and still is, an important income stream for developers. But what happens when one of the largest retailers in the world decides to … Continue reading →

No, I am not talking about knowledge of what a domain name is or how to register one or how drops work and all of those things. Those are the basics and should be completed in the 101 & 102 … Continue reading →

Jan Walsh is a domain investor, business owner and successful entrepreneur who clearly understood the power of keyword geographic domain names before many others. Jan is a force in the Birmingham, Alabama market with a keen eye for local names … Continue reading →

I always appreciate getting e-mails from readers on my blog. I write my blog as a way of getting my thoughts out as I go through my own domain development journey, but it is also humbling to know that others … Continue reading →

What is the definition of domainer? Are you a domainer if you buy and sell domains only? Maybe you are a domainer if you buy and hold domain names? Are you still a domainer if you have 500 domain names … Continue reading →

Domain Investors have long understand the importance of not just owning generic domain names, but also personal names. Owning your own name in a domain name is important across the board. Whether you want to create a personal brand through … Continue reading →

I received an e-mail this morning from Go Daddy letting me know that I could buy a premium domain name. Interesting. I own a .net that apparently the owner of the .com is selling through the Go Daddy Premium Service … Continue reading →

All of us tend to think about building traffic in terms of SEO and Adwords and link building, but sometimes thinking outside the box may be just the ticket you need to get the word out about your website. I … Continue reading →

With budget cuts staring practically every state in the country in the face, legislatures will be looking everywhere they can to find more money. A few states have already passed legislation to tax companies who have affiliates within their state, … Continue reading →

If you read my blog then you know I am a fan of hyphen domain names for development purposes?not necessarily for resale purposes of the domain name itself. Not all hyphens are the same though. Where a hyphen is placed … Continue reading →

As a domain investor and developer, my mind is constantly in test mode. I test new software, new templates?anything that makes me curious to see how it would benefit developing my domain names. Maybe I tweak and try things too … Continue reading →

My son turned 7 yesterday and it was a pretty good time for him to get a new iPod Touch. It?s basically an iPhone, only smaller?but very powerful for a 7 year old. I figured I may as well set … Continue reading →

Branding is important if you plan to build websites that are beyond just mini-sites and are moving into websites built around niches that can make you good money. I keep my mind focused on branding and what it actually takes … Continue reading →

Peel back the layers of a domain investor and you will surely find ego, arrogance and self-confidence. Don?t leave me nasty comments just yet, because having those qualities is not a bad thing?having to much of them is. Having the … Continue reading →

Branding or Domain Branding seems to be a growing topic in the domain community for those domain investors that are focused on building richly developed websites. Why all the talk about branding? Well, because you are far less likely to … Continue reading →

This morning I was doing some list cleaning. We all do it from time to time. What domains do I have that are good and should be developed but don?t fit into my current plans or ones that don?t fit … Continue reading →

It?s easy to get into the habit of zeroing in on the most expensive products an affiliate merchant offers when adding links to your affiliate website, but it may not be what you need to do in order to really … Continue reading →

As you develop your domain names into viable online businesses or brands, think outside the box if your monetization strategy is affiliate marketing. While joining companies like Commission Junction, Shareasale and Linkshare are important to give you a wide mix … Continue reading →

It seems that the domain industry has moved from parking to developing. Of course, some believe you should do more than develop?you should brand your websites as well. What is branding anyway? If you develop a content rich website with … Continue reading →

As you develop your domain names into solid websites that are in great position to become viable businesses, you must decide how to monetize each domain name. Some choices include: Adsense Affiliate Marketing Direct Advertising E-commerce As I posted a … Continue reading →

I am always in a hurry with everything I do and when I rush I miss something. When I catch myself hurrying through developing domain names, I have to make sure that I stop everything and take the time to … Continue reading →

Domain Investors have traditionally been saddled with a bad reputation, though sometimes deserved. But things have slowly changed and with the decline of parking revenue, we domain investors set our collective focus on developing the inherently valuable assets we own … Continue reading →

It may seem that every domain name I own has a hyphen in it. Well, that is not the case and I will actually be showing a couple that I will be working on developing soon that are actually pure … Continue reading →

There was a post by Rob Monster on his Epik blog earlier today and one of his points was that hyphen and .net domains are undervalued, while they over-perform. I agree. There are some really good generic product domains going … Continue reading →

I came out of my sporadic holiday blogging schedule, because I had to write about the call I got today from Go Daddy. They left a message asking me to call them back. Now, normally I wouldn't…but in my head … Continue reading →

It has been about 3 weeks since my last update in this series of posts on my developing a hand registered, hyphen domain name into a solid passive income stream. The fun never ends when developing, so this isn?t the … Continue reading →

Some bloggers who focus on domain names and domaining in general are successful with their blogs and some?aren't, I guess. Frankly, I am not sure what metrics to use to judge success with a blog. Is it visits per month … Continue reading →

I often hear advice given to domain investors that you should find a niche and zero in on it. I don?t get that logic. I mean I understand the philosophy, I just don?t get the logic. So, you should find … Continue reading →

We all love domain names don?t we? We get that domain names are the Internet equivalent of real property?some every bit as valuable as a condo or a house. Few others get this?but we were ahead of the curve?good for … Continue reading →

Golf is a great game. I don?t think of it as a sport, because my hero growing up was Jack Nicklaus and he always referred to golf as a game. If the greatest says it?s a game?it?s a game. I … Continue reading →

Grab your list of domain names that you were saving to look at hand registering and pick the best one?you can pick up one domain name for $1.17 total (.99 plus the .18 ICANN fee) when you use the special … Continue reading →

I let this one slip through my fingers by being out of pocket all day and not getting in the game at the end. A very nice domain name sold today over at NameJet in auction. It is the kind … Continue reading →