Are u addicted to Domains?

danielr · 05-22-2007, 06:06 PM

If you answer yes to more than 3 of these questions you might consider getting help.

1. Lying about how many domains you bought or let expire.
2. When you here a new phrase or slogan do you think to yourself... is the "new slogan+.com" available.
3. Do you go check to see if the "new slogan+.com" is available from question 2.
4. Do you start thinking in keywords on normal conversations (for the serious domainer).
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/330885-are-u-addicted-to-domains.html
5. Do you check your parking stats more than the required normal updates. For example if the parking service updates their stats just once an hour and you check more than once per hour.
6. Neglecting obligations at home, work, or school to spend time to search for domains or to check stats on domains.
7. Do you ever go back and look at the domains you recently purchased and say to yourself "what was I thinking?".
8. Do you Feel a constant desire to be online searching for domains or checking stats on domains.
9. Do you feel instant gratification when you find that special name that you know will get traffic or PPC?
10. Do you deny that you have a domain problem.

RyuKenLi · 05-22-2007, 06:08 PM

2. When you here a new phrase or slogan do you think to yourself... is the "new slogan+.com" available.
3. Do you go check to see if the "new slogan+.com" is available from question 2.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=330885
4. Do you start thinking in keywords on normal conversations (for the serious domainer).
6. Neglecting obligations at home, work, or school to spend time to search for domains or to check stats on domains.
7. Do you ever go back and look at the domains you recently purchased and say to yourself "what was I thinking?".
8. Do you Feel a constant desire to be online searching for domains or checking stats on domains.
10. Do you deny that you have a domain problem.

These ones apply to me

harkster · 05-22-2007, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by danielr

If you answer yes to more than 3 of these questions you might consider getting help.

1. Lying about how many domains you bought or let expire.
2. When you here a new phrase or slogan do you think to yourself... is the "new slogan+.com" available.
3. Do you go check to see if the "new slogan+.com" is available from question 2.
4. Do you start thinking in keywords on normal conversations (for the serious domainer).
5. Do you check your parking stats more than the required normal updates. For example if the parking service updates their stats just once an hour and you check more than once per hour.
6. Neglecting obligations at home, work, or school to spend time to search for domains or to check stats on domains.
7. Do you ever go back and look at the domains you recently purchased and say to yourself "what was I thinking?".
8. Do you Feel a constant desire to be online searching for domains or checking stats on domains.
9. Do you feel instant gratification when you find that special name that you know will get traffic or PPC?
10. Do you deny that you have a domain problem.

This isn't normal?

smashfactory · 05-22-2007, 06:33 PM

ok. i admit it.
my 3rd child- his middle name is Url.
i'm so sorry url ;-(

Mark · 05-22-2007, 06:46 PM

"4. Do you start thinking in keywords on normal conversations (for the serious domainer)."

At one point - I would proof read my PM's and Emails to make sure there wasn't an available Catch Phrase contained in them before I hit Send.

Hello - My name is Mark ... I'm Addicted

05-22-2007, 06:47 PM

Um... Yes. Very.

xman · 05-22-2007, 06:58 PM

Hello I'm xman....I'm a domainaholic....I need help....Could you please tell me where I can find a Domain Anonymous program?

kwan · 05-22-2007, 07:00 PM

Yes
Yes
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
11. I think in domain hacks during conversations:
"Hey, how is the family?"
"Hmm, Fami.ly, Fam.ily. Nope, not a hack"

RegFee · 05-22-2007, 07:05 PM

if you read carefully, the new user terms that you all agreed to when you signed up for NP required you to be addicted to domaining, so don't feel bad about it.

thinking1 · 05-22-2007, 07:13 PM

I think it's pretty simple why everyone (including myself) is addicted to domains. Everyone feels they have a chance at making a ton of money from domains. Owning a quality domain can bring in loads of money with little to no work required. Everyone wants a life getting paid for not working.

When we think about domains and finding the right ones we see a possibility that a certain domain can make us a little money. We see the possibility of getting more and more money from domains that we eventually are able to buy a highly generic name.

It basically comes down to money. Which everyone wants more of. Money is what drives most people to live well, or to live and survive.

YoL · 05-22-2007, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by danielr

If you answer yes to more than 3 of these questions you might consider getting help.

1. Lying about how many domains you bought or let expire.
2. When you here a new phrase or slogan do you think to yourself... is the "new slogan+.com" available.
3. Do you go check to see if the "new slogan+.com" is available from question 2.
4. Do you start thinking in keywords on normal conversations (for the serious domainer).
5. Do you check your parking stats more than the required normal updates. For example if the parking service updates their stats just once an hour and you check more than once per hour.
6. Neglecting obligations at home, work, or school to spend time to search for domains or to check stats on domains.
7. Do you ever go back and look at the domains you recently purchased and say to yourself "what was I thinking?".
8. Do you Feel a constant desire to be online searching for domains or checking stats on domains.
9. Do you feel instant gratification when you find that special name that you know will get traffic or PPC?
10. Do you deny that you have a domain problem.

I answer yes to all of these... I need therapy...

champ_rock · 05-22-2007, 08:09 PM

yes to all of them

to pass my time and get a bit normal i am planning to read Lord Of the Rings again. (it is 1100pages and will take considerable amount of my time)

RegFee · 05-22-2007, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by thinking1

I think it's pretty simple why everyone (including myself) is addicted to domains. Everyone feels they have a chance at making a ton of money from domains. Owning a quality domain can bring in loads of money with little to no work required. Everyone wants a life getting paid for not working.

When we think about domains and finding the right ones we see a possibility that a certain domain can make us a little money. We see the possibility of getting more and more money from domains that we eventually are able to buy a highly generic name.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=330885

It basically comes down to money. Which everyone wants more of. Money is what drives most people to live well, or to live and survive.

How much do you charge an hour, Dr. Thinking1? ;P

I think the question is...Do forums create/encourage the addiction?

Think about it, if there weren't any domain forums, would you really spend that much time on domaining? I get tired of looking through lists after about a half hour. But if I look at a list of 2000 names, then take a break and see what crazy things people are saying in the forums, I feel refreshed and ready to waste another half hour of my life.

shockie · 05-22-2007, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by danielr

10. Do you deny that you have a domain problem.

lol
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=330885

Originally Posted by smashfactory

my 3rd child- his middle name is Url.

lol

i need to find a job... and i don't even know where my resume is... *sigh*

thinking1 · 05-22-2007, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by RegFee

How much do you charge an hour, Dr. Thinking1? ;P

I think the question is...Do forums create/encourage the addiction?

Think about it, if there weren't any domain forums, would you really spend that much time on domaining? I get tired of looking through lists after about a half hour. But if I look at a list of 2000 names, then take a break and see what crazy things people are saying in the forums, I feel refreshed and ready to waste another half hour of my life.

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=330885
Haha

I agree fully that I wouldn't spend nearly as much time as I do on domains if there weren't any forums to talk about it on. I'm glad we have a place like namepros where we can talk about domains and learn more and more about them. Like most people, no one in my life or community really knows about domaining. It's good to come to a place where people actually know what you are talking about.

Alex · 05-23-2007, 04:55 AM

9 of those 10 statements are valid for me. Yes, when i conversate I am thinking of domain names. And I am just 3 months old in domaining!!!

gazzip · 05-23-2007, 05:00 AM

Not as bad as some....but I am addicted for sure !

......and I luv it !

.

Lenz · 05-23-2007, 05:00 AM

Great thread! The worst thing is - the more I have, the more I want.
And forums (and blogs) definitely reinforce this "addiction".

mirrorcube · 05-23-2007, 11:52 AM

Nice List. Should submit it to Lettermen for a Domainer's Top Ten.

Nattydomain · 05-23-2007, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by xman

Hello I'm xman....I'm a domainaholic....I need help....Could you please tell me where I can find a Domain Anonymous program?

DAP..nice 3 letter domain

RegFee · 05-23-2007, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by mirrorcube

Nice List. Should submit it to Lettermen for a Domainer's Top Ten.

What makes you think anyone who would actually laugh at those would be watching tv that late at night....not when there are posts to reply to!

danielr · 05-23-2007, 12:20 PM

The other day i saw a questionaire on "if you are addicted to the internet" and I modified some of the questions to fit "addicted to domains".

Something that I realized is that - Very few of us Domainers can actually say "Thats it - I am not buying anymore" ; unless its due to financial hardships.

However, it is very easy to go overboard in buying before you realize you have overspent.

The best help I can offer for all of us domainers that need help is :

1. Instead of buy a name when you first find it available, think about it for a day (dont leave these names in your cart at godaddy). Or spend more time searching to see if you find something better.

2. When you think you found a good name, go search SEDO, Afternic, BuyDomians to see what names are listed there that are similar and how long those domains have been on the market, if there had been any offers, and how much they are asking.

3. Moderation. This goes for time searching or buying. Believe it or not there are other things in this world beside domains, traffic, and PPC. Sometimes you can get so caught up into these domains and not even realized about all the great other things you can find on the internet such as Online Poker, Adult Web Cams, Get Rich Quick Schemes, Work From Home Scams, etc. Just make sure that when you search for these items you do it from my domain parking links.

xman · 05-23-2007, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by danielr

The best help I can offer for all of us domainers that need help is :

1. Instead of buy a name when you first find it available, think about it for a day (dont leave these names in your cart at godaddy). Or spend more time searching to see if you find something better.

The problem with that is when you find a good name and wait for a day someone else would grab it. Sometimes it only take a few minutes for the domain to disappear. Why wait if you can taste it?

Quote:

2. When you think you found a good name, go search SEDO, Afternic, BuyDomians to see what names are listed there that are similar and how long those domains have been on the market, if there had been any offers, and how much they are asking.

A domain similarity doesn't give the domain a similar value or sometimes its not even close.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=330885

Quote:

3. Just make sure that when you search for these items you do it from my domain parking links.

Nice try

I was just wondering ..did you get some help already? if so where?

Yofie · 05-23-2007, 01:13 PM

Just register domains at Moniker and you can delete them for $0.25, that should save you some money and you get your fix of buying domains. lol

Mike · 05-23-2007, 02:11 PM

DomainAholicsAnonymous.com - DNAA.us is available

i guess my search and subsequent answer, answers all the questions above...

DNRehab.com? available across the board! ...hmmm...

05-22-2007, 06:06 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
danielr NamePros Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nevada, USA Posts: 185	Are u addicted to Domains? If you answer yes to more than 3 of these questions you might consider getting help. 1. Lying about how many domains you bought or let expire. 2. When you here a new phrase or slogan do you think to yourself... is the "new slogan+.com" available. 3. Do you go check to see if the "new slogan+.com" is available from question 2. 4. Do you start thinking in keywords on normal conversations (for the serious domainer). ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/330885-are-u-addicted-to-domains.html 5. Do you check your parking stats more than the required normal updates. For example if the parking service updates their stats just once an hour and you check more than once per hour. 6. Neglecting obligations at home, work, or school to spend time to search for domains or to check stats on domains. 7. Do you ever go back and look at the domains you recently purchased and say to yourself "what was I thinking?". 8. Do you Feel a constant desire to be online searching for domains or checking stats on domains. 9. Do you feel instant gratification when you find that special name that you know will get traffic or PPC? 10. Do you deny that you have a domain problem. __________________ World Traffic Report Warehouse Domains

05-22-2007, 06:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
RyuKenLi NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 551	2. When you here a new phrase or slogan do you think to yourself... is the "new slogan+.com" available. 3. Do you go check to see if the "new slogan+.com" is available from question 2. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=330885 4. Do you start thinking in keywords on normal conversations (for the serious domainer). 6. Neglecting obligations at home, work, or school to spend time to search for domains or to check stats on domains. 7. Do you ever go back and look at the domains you recently purchased and say to yourself "what was I thinking?". 8. Do you Feel a constant desire to be online searching for domains or checking stats on domains. 10. Do you deny that you have a domain problem. These ones apply to me __________________ I proudly use TheHiveDesigns for my quality site designs.

05-22-2007, 06:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
smashfactory Domain Goddess Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,084	ok. i admit it. my 3rd child- his middle name is Url. i'm so sorry url ;-( __________________ BOO!

05-22-2007, 06:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mark Hi :) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NC Posts: 9,537	"4. Do you start thinking in keywords on normal conversations (for the serious domainer)." At one point - I would proof read my PM's and Emails to make sure there wasn't an available Catch Phrase contained in them before I hit Send. Hello - My name is Mark ... I'm Addicted __________________ When the man at the door yelled "Alcohol , Tobacco , and Firearms" .... I just assumed it was a delivery !

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xman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: X-I Posts: 2,873	Hello I'm xman....I'm a domainaholic....I need help....Could you please tell me where I can find a Domain Anonymous program? __________________ Ex.am ~ Exa.ms ~ Sc.am

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Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 0	Um... Yes. Very.

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kwan NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 370	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 11. I think in domain hacks during conversations: "Hey, how is the family?" "Hmm, Fami.ly, Fam.ily. Nope, not a hack" __________________ Webs Very Very Best Start Pagina UK Search

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RegFee DNOA Certified Seller Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,666	if you read carefully, the new user terms that you all agreed to when you signed up for NP required you to be addicted to domaining, so don't feel bad about it. __________________ Nombrex.com

05-22-2007, 07:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
thinking1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,063	I think it's pretty simple why everyone (including myself) is addicted to domains. Everyone feels they have a chance at making a ton of money from domains. Owning a quality domain can bring in loads of money with little to no work required. Everyone wants a life getting paid for not working. When we think about domains and finding the right ones we see a possibility that a certain domain can make us a little money. We see the possibility of getting more and more money from domains that we eventually are able to buy a highly generic name. It basically comes down to money. Which everyone wants more of. Money is what drives most people to live well, or to live and survive. __________________ Power Metal Studio City

05-22-2007, 08:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
champ_rock Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: http://akshayjain.org Posts: 2,817	yes to all of them to pass my time and get a bit normal i am planning to read Lord Of the Rings again. (it is 1100pages and will take considerable amount of my time)

05-23-2007, 04:55 AM	#16 (permalink)
Alex Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oradea Posts: 3,121	9 of those 10 statements are valid for me. Yes, when i conversate I am thinking of domain names. And I am just 3 months old in domaining!!! __________________ Castles Neuschwanstein Castle Sedlec Ossuary

05-23-2007, 05:00 AM	#17 (permalink)
gazzip First Time Poster ! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: GB Posts: 6,877	Not as bad as some....but I am addicted for sure ! ......and I luv it ! .

05-23-2007, 05:00 AM	#18 (permalink)
Lenz NamePros Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 48	Great thread! The worst thing is - the more I have, the more I want. And forums (and blogs) definitely reinforce this "addiction".

05-23-2007, 11:52 AM	#19 (permalink)
mirrorcube NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 359	Nice List. Should submit it to Lettermen for a Domainer's Top Ten.

05-23-2007, 12:20 PM	THREAD STARTER #22 (permalink)
danielr NamePros Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nevada, USA Posts: 185	The other day i saw a questionaire on "if you are addicted to the internet" and I modified some of the questions to fit "addicted to domains". Something that I realized is that - Very few of us Domainers can actually say "Thats it - I am not buying anymore" ; unless its due to financial hardships. However, it is very easy to go overboard in buying before you realize you have overspent. The best help I can offer for all of us domainers that need help is : 1. Instead of buy a name when you first find it available, think about it for a day (dont leave these names in your cart at godaddy). Or spend more time searching to see if you find something better. 2. When you think you found a good name, go search SEDO, Afternic, BuyDomians to see what names are listed there that are similar and how long those domains have been on the market, if there had been any offers, and how much they are asking. 3. Moderation. This goes for time searching or buying. Believe it or not there are other things in this world beside domains, traffic, and PPC. Sometimes you can get so caught up into these domains and not even realized about all the great other things you can find on the internet such as Online Poker, Adult Web Cams, Get Rich Quick Schemes, Work From Home Scams, etc. Just make sure that when you search for these items you do it from my domain parking links. __________________ World Traffic Report Warehouse Domains

05-23-2007, 01:13 PM	#24 (permalink)
Yofie Yofie.com Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: DotWeekly.com Posts: 2,891	Just register domains at Moniker and you can delete them for $0.25, that should save you some money and you get your fix of buying domains. lol __________________ DotWeekly.com <--My Blog, Readers Welcome!

05-23-2007, 02:11 PM	#25 (permalink)
Mike NamePros Expert Join Date: May 2005 Location: www.chrome.us Posts: 5,184	DomainAholicsAnonymous.com - DNAA.us is available i guess my search and subsequent answer, answers all the questions above... DNRehab.com? available across the board! ...hmmm...

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