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NamePros has been active for many years, and is a gold mine of valuable content. In this article I highlight some of the most viewed articles.

I did not strictly list exactly the most viewed, but rather made a selection of highly-viewed articles...

Some people in the domaining industry (I’m talkin’ well-known professionals) say that there’s no money in brandables. And here’s why:

• They have no Exact Match Domain search results.
• There’s no Pay-Per-Click demand or competition...

Domain names in health and education have recently seen increasing demand, while some other areas have fallen slightly out of favour. Those who held quality domain names across many sectors were less impacted, both positively and negatively, than...

When I started domaining about a year ago, I was sure that I would hit the jackpot! It's easy to get caught up in that dream when first entering the domain name business. I have sold a few domains since then, but more importantly, I have learned...

While the United States is probably the dominant power in domain names, its own country code extension, .us, has not achieved the same strength. For example, even though Canada has about one-tenth the population of the United States, its...

I have been domaining for awhile now. Buying and selling domain names can certainly be fun. It's a thrill when you scan a list for hours to find 1-2 domain names that show "promise" and then you're able to acquire them through an auction or you...

For some domain investors, it’s difficult to understand foreign markets such as Japan. It’s advisable to avoid these markets until you know what you're getting into, before a loss occurs. There are speculators with International Domain Names to...

This article takes a look at the highest-value domain name sales from 2023, at least those reported on NameBio. I also compare the year with the preceding few years, to get a sense of the nature and health of the upper end of the domain...

With tomorrow being Thanksgiving in the USA, the majority of American domainers may be switching off their screens and spending time with family and friends. I wanted to write a Thanksgiving based article because although I’m not American, and do...

I wanted to share with you the story of my first five-figure domain name sale, which came from a $69 purchase. This story isn't intended to be boastful in any way. I hope it will show that sometimes luck, along with taking a risk, can lead to a...

With Halloween fast approaching, it will be interesting to look at the history of the Halloween.com domain name. All Hallows Evening, shortened to Halloween, is a celebration observed in many countries on October 31st. The Halloween that we...

Seasonal domain names can be profitable. We’ve seen in the past that Thanksgiving.com and Halloween.com receive huge spikes in traffic, and presumably revenue, around those specific holidays. One of the most popular seasonal domain names has to...

Back in 1997, David Kammerer registered the domain name 4001.com as a joke after saying the phrase “I have 4000 and one things to do today”. The name became a hobby site for David who used his domain as a base for guitar tabs for Irish guitarist...

I am honored and surprised that so many domainers are embracing me as a Chinese domain expert. Many are amazed that I can explain the meanings of Chinese domain names with ease and speed. Some even want me to appraise their domain names for...

This is my first blog post on NamePros, and I will be sharing my experiences and the lessons that I have learned in Domaining. Thank you to @NamePros and the domain community for the opportunity to share this information.

The first lesson...

The demand for names for new businesses globally is immense. While current figures are probably even higher, Moya K. Mason estimated that worldwide about 305 million businesses are attempted each year, of which roughly one-third, or 100...

Last week I revealed that the domain name 73.com had sold in a transaction between two Chinese domain investors. The new owner has a lot of high value domain names including 88.com, WJ.com, and HN.com (according to the WHOIS information...

The domain name system (DNS) has robustly served the Internet well for more than three decades. That is a testament to the expertise and foresightedness of those who developed the concepts and specifications.

Now extensions like .com...

It's a term that has been frequently used by domain investors in the past few months, but what does it mean, why do we use this term, and what does it describe?

"Chip" is an abbreviation of "Chinese Premium." It describes a domain...

Almost 2-decades ago, I hand-registered "Casino" and 9 other ultra-premium one-word domain names in the .SO extension. .SO is the ccTLD for Somalia. Unfortunately, I dropped all of the names because of their renewal fee and zero inquiries...

The Live NamesCon auction in Las Vegas has just finished with some impressive domain name sales posted. Here are the auction results, as recorded live at the event. I believe these listings are correct, but there may be discrepancies. If there...

NamesCon, arguably the most popular domain name conference in the calendar, is set to kick off in Las Vegas on January 10th. With an expected attendance of over 1,000 people, the stage is set for a memorable event.

Such a big industry event...

Pricing of domain names is hard. If you price too high, your sell-through rate may go down. If you price too low, you leave money on the table. But what is the right price point? While various automated appraisal systems are available, they...

In August of this year, ReviMedia announced the acquisition of the two-letter .COM domain name PX.com from MediaOptions in a transaction worth $1 million in cash, in addition to other considerations. Until yesterday, this remained the highest...