If anybody wants to understand what being "strapped for time" is all about ask a domain investor. A lot of us not only tend to a ridiculous collection of domains in our portfolio but manage multiple sites. Some might have a domain blog to keep up. The secret is to work smarter, not harder. Schedule Content to Release Sometimes it is difficult ...

Most of us desire success. Ask any individual and they will define their own unique aspect of success. What some people don't realize is that there are different roads to take that can cause you to either lose yourself in the process or achieve things in life that are simply irreplaceable, valuable byproducts of real success. The first road is...

Morgan Linton seemed to come from nowhere over the past couple of years. Today, he ventures into unmarked domainer territory: live video. MorganLinton.tv broadcast its second video tonight in which I took part in with a few others. We hit a couple of software bugs but overall, Morgan's presence is natural and professional. We started with doma...

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We have grown immune to the spamfest of emails which claim to land you top position in search results. As the internet grows and more companies fight for eyeballs, people become more desperate to use any technique possible to obtain traffic. That is why SEO scam emails are so enticing and unfortunately people still fall victim to their false claims...

A question was raised over at NamePros: how do I give my web developer limited access to my website? This raises a conflicting issue. You want your site to be secured from malicious intent, incompetent developers or perhaps you want to prevent access to other sites you are hosting. However, a developer needs enough access to get the job done an...

What would it be like if domainers ruled the world? Domains would be a widely accepted and preferred form of payment. Resturants would have a dot com section and non dot com section. Someone would get rich from inventing the 'USB Panic Button for Married Domainers'. Insurance companies would pay for counseling services of Telsters. Paren...

How do male domainers sell and pitch their domains differently from female domainers? Click the image for full view.

Yesterday at the grocery store, I observed a mother chatting endlessly on her cell phone while her 4 year old daughter stood up from within the grocery cart to help her distracted mom put produce on the belt. The mother did not lift her head while she moved the cart forward and away from the belt several times all while her daughter kept reachi...

One of the books I have been reading: The Art of SEO: Mastering Search Engine Optimization (highly recommended for anyone who wants to learn beyond SEO basics) emphasizes the importance of tracking website changes to compare with traffic fluctuations. For instance, if you change a site's menu navigation one week and then tweak image alt ta...

Taking a break from blogging about domains to bring you a look at what keywords bring users to my site. Some of these have me scratching my head..... how to take $100 and make $1000 (and lots of variations) turn off the damn music (ok....sorry) are people s feelings towards shamwow objective (it soaks! it cleans! wow!) hotporn.com (I think they ar...

Estibot.com released a 40 page domain development guide that outlines several strategies for domainers who are looking to develop their domains. I took an interest in this guide not only because of the content but the guide specifically targets domainers with a limited budget and elaborates on how to improve the quality of your portfolio. The ...

You have an idea to develop a website but due to limited funds and/or experience you decide that an investor is the answer to help you accomplish your business dream. Do you really need a business partner or do you need to stop the excuses? You need an investor because: You Lack the Funds Sometimes we overestimate the amount of funds it takes t...

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I need the SEO experts to help me with the following SEO puzzle that has scrambled my brain over and over. It involves a company with specialized products for a niche customer base and they only service a certain state in the United States. I have tried just about everything I could think of to target the state plus product but only with minima...

Entrepreneurs juggle many tasks and wear many hats on a day to day basis. When I think of how I used to work in the past versus how I work now; it's clear to list out certain small changes I had to make to improve my productivity. In the beginning of my career, I was mostly a spontaneous and impatient person who overall worked and studied t...

As the decade ends and we welcome in 2011; I reflect on the fact that 2010 in particular brought on a lot of changes and realizations in my life and career. In no particular order: I know far less than what I thought about everything. Sometimes change is a necessary but good thing. I know absolutely nothing about love but I do know that sometimes ...

Computers were humming, the clicks of a mouse. Portfolios were checked with the upmost care, In hopes that PPC earnings would soon be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of dot coms danced in their heads. And mamma on her iPhone and I in my laptop, Had just read Domaining.com, we read from the top. When out from...

Wordpress and Joomla are great platforms for non-developers who need a user interface to perform tasks but sometimes using either one of these may be a little much for what you are trying to accomplish. Thankfully there are alternatives that I can introduce to you that may be more in tune to your needs. Price: $99 and up Add-Ons: Yes php...

The term domainer or domain investor can hold many meanings not limited to merely flipping domain names or collecting PPC payments. I have associates who work under the domain industry umbrella by flipping names, developing domains related to their offline businesses, brokering domains, monetizing domain traffic, attracting leads, building soft...

From social networking to hyper news: there is one overlooked entity waiting to destroy your productivity. I am a music lover. Music is playing while I work, drive and sometimes when I shower. This is the way I've been for years especially when I develop or design. I have been this way for so long that my day could not begin unless I auto pla...

Just as the internet has opened new doors for entrepreneur opportunities it has also provided a way for two special children: Aidan and Carly to express themselves online. Aidan's MonstersAidan loves monsters. In fact, Aidan loves monsters so much that his family sells his prints on his website. However, this is because he was diagnosed with Le...

If there is one bit of knowledge I can pass on to newcomers is that you have to develop thick skin to keep going in domaining. This is probably the biggest lesson I had to learn not only in the domain industry but overall in my ten year career as web developer. I don't feel at a disadvantage because I am a woman but it is a fact of nature that...

I never had rumcake until today. Thank you Frank and Vern! The texture is compared to very soft sponge or angel food cake with a slight taste of rum. Inside the box comes with a warning label: "You are about to indulge in the authentic and original world famous Tortuga Rum Cake". Flavors come in coconut, chocolate, banana and many more...

Can you remember your website's password? Then you should be reading this article. Most hacking attempts are not personally targeted - meaning that your site or server's IP(s) fell into a scan range that the individual was scanning for or certain terms brought up your website such as the version number of an obsolete script install. The digital...

I have been receiving emails from a man named Arthur Simmons to my whois email addy wanting me to purchase the .com of a .org domain that I have. I knew better and ignored the spam but the level of "professional speak" contained in the email was enough to make me curious and search around as to who was doing this. I found two websites...

One area of domain investing is targeting future trends. A recent example was brought to my attention by Arbel Arif when he pointed out a TechCrunch article: "Apple?s Next Big Strategic Opportunity Could Be Mobile Payments". Fortunately, a domainer's next opportunity could lay between the lines of any news story, technical report, pro...

"Web Design" is a saturated technical field from everyone's brother giving it a go to the automated processes software provides. Over the past ten years, I have found creative ways to beat the unspoken 'rule of saturation' to continuously earn a living from what I do. The same principle is applied in domaining (whether you flip, devel...

Interesting thread going on at DNF right now, started by Adam Dicker. Great responses so far: Onward: "The thing to realize (which I may not have realized earlier) is that on an original idea, you have to write a complete business plan, become the project manager, be the beta tester, and become the problem solver when you run into the dai...

I have rooted for Epik many times (and I still do). I truly hope they find a workaround to the recent de-indexing problem. DomainNameWire has spoken with Rob Monster and Epik plans to upgrade affected customers to a full eCommerce site ($2500 value) which are supposed to be Google friendly. Epik was great because they offered a post-parking /...

Just received this email from Domainer's Magazine. Send your nominations to jerry.n(AT)domainersmagazine.com Nominees must be received by November 1st. NOMINATE THE BEST OF THE BEST! To kick off 2011, Domainer's Magazine will be honoring those who have grown the industry and made it what it is today. Our community is a success because of a great n...

We all invest in domains for a variety of reasons which includes the choice between a long term or short term investment. There are, of course, different methods and flavors of monetization for short term versus long term which can vary for the individual but sometimes parking a domain may not be the best decision for a long term investment. He...

What will Rick and other domainers be for Halloween? He sent me the answer in this video.

I am on the fence regarding Epik.com. I feel they make a good effort to give us domain monetization options but I feel their set up fees and revenue share should be lowered. However, I feel it is still way too early to judge whether or not it is a good profitable option for domainers. Nonetheless, keep the following in mind: Epik is Still a You...

Wondering what to do with your GEO domain names? Look no further for inspiration than blogger: Tracey Record. Tracey and her husband maintain West Seattle Blog - an online community that grew into a full time venture. The site simply provides West Seattle residents with more information on what is happening in their community the moment it ha...

Investing in domain names is so much more than buying, selling, flipping and monetizing. I make it a yearly habit to reevaluate what I invest in, what I develop, what I learn, my monetization strategies and how I spent my time. How we choose to reach success in domain investing is unwritten and there are so many ways but overall you should ch...

Name: Andrew Rosener Age: 30 Business: Media Options Inc Current City: Panama City, Panama Forum nickname(s): SeafoodMan / BambooMan Best Development Project: CascoViejo.org - the city we live in - #1 site in Google Best Domain Sale: Prince.com Hobbies: Spearfishing, Cooking, Eating, Formula 1 Racing & Travel MediaOptions is first and fore...

As it is my goal to use my talents to support the growth of the domain industry, this survey was created to get an idea of what type of complications domainers face on an every day basis. Your answers will help me gain better focus on new websites I want to build, a TiaWood.com redesign and free/low cost computer software solutions designed specifi...

What's love got to do, got to do with it? As with any domain entrepreneur, I have lost countless hours and money by being too emotionally attached to a domain or business idea. This is like betting on potential in a dead end relationship because in essence you are investing in the idea that a domain will eventually give you significant returns....

This is an email question I received by a man named Robert: "I have been hand registering domains since Dec. 2009. The junk left [on] .com is embarrassing. Question: Are all domains not .com considered squatters? I have had 300 plus domains parked on Sedo for six months and have not received one offer. Parking revenue in six months has be...