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equity78 · Jan 16, 2015

Anyone who knows me in this business knows that one niche I have been involved in for over a decade is TV related domains. Not just the .tv extension, but keyword and LLTV, in .com, .net, .org and .us to a very small degree. I actually probably owned a couple keywordtv.us domains. I think...

N-A · Jan 15, 2015

As mentioned by DomainCrunch and many of our own members, 2009.com, a domain that NamePros proudly listed as a Top Domain, got an initial offer of $20,000 on Sedo. The seller decided to push it to auction, which allowed anyone to join and buy as the reserve was met.

The first...

Eric Lyon · Jan 5, 2015

As we all know, NamesCon is being held on January 11th-14th in 2015. Many will be attending and looking forward to networking with other domain investors, industry leaders, and related companies. In business, networking is a task that should be on your daily to-do list to extend brand awareness...

N-A · Jan 2, 2015

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 the Roman alphabet utilized in various TLD's...

N-A · Dec 30, 2014

Many inspirational individuals that we strive to become have said powerful words in their lifetime that we too live by. Some of us wake up and see them on our calendars, reminding of us that this is going to be the day for change. It can be, if you make it. Nobody but yourself can make that...

N-A · Dec 16, 2014

Taking a leap to a new registrar can be quite a scary move for some people if they're not familiar with its user interface or they have concerns should the registrar be fairly new. Nevertheless, there is a tried and true registrar that domainers can trust, with lower expenses that will also save...

Eric Lyon · Dec 15, 2014

I came across an interesting article today that covered their version of "10 Strange Domain Name Facts." I thought I would go over them and add my personal thoughts. This should be fun, right? Let's find out!

1. Webmasters purchasing misspelled domain names to prevent people from taking...

N-A · Dec 11, 2014

Occasionally in domain name investing, one believes that there's a name which could fetch two to ten times its purchase price in days. These domain speculators buy names with intentions to flip quickly for a profit. This can happen with some domains, though others may take longer. Nevertheless...

Eric Lyon · Dec 3, 2014

I was on FaceBook today when I came across a post on James Wester's Timeline asking the following question:

Question: Is it now common practice as a company to focus 99% of your marketing budget on customer acquisition and 1% on customer retention? This morning I've left 2 companies- one...

Edward · Dec 3, 2014

“You wouldn’t buy a bag of chips or a toothbrush made by Tide, would you?” Matt Mickiewicz said after I inquired why all of his companies have separate brand identities and are separate entities unlike Google or Apple. He further explained that each company was a strategic move in...

equity78 · Dec 3, 2014

Over the last year as Flippa has gotten more entrenched in domain only sales, the bulk sale has become popular. Instead of just putting one domain for sale, sellers have looked to move a whole portfolio of related or unrelated...

N-A · Dec 2, 2014

Theo of DomainGang (@Acroplex on NamePros) reported that the controversial website Ebola.com went live. This is after the exchange of nearly $200,000 in the form of cash and stock options in the medical marijuana company that acquired it from the prior owner Jon...

N-A · Nov 26, 2014

For as long as domain speculation has existed, there have been investors in the name of gaining a penny off of tragic situations. From nearly every terrible incident that claimed one life to hundreds of thousands, there has been someone to claim the unspoken for money that they feel is...

N-A · Nov 20, 2014

There have been recent reports of unexpected payments issued to GoDaddy customers. We’ve just received word that these payments were the result of a glitch in GoDaddy’s billing system, which has since been resolved.

Previously, GoDaddy had been charging its customers the ICANN fee...

N-A · Nov 19, 2014

On November 14th, the included email was received from Mr. Jeff Pear from the Office of Inspection Unit and the United Nations Agency divisions at John F. Kennedy International Airport. It's important to bring this to the attention of the entire domain investing community as Nigerian...

Paul · Nov 12, 2014

Previous: Part 1, Part 2

Though all of OpenNIC’s “open” TLDs are unique, [URL='http://bit.namecoin.info/'].bit[/URL] is particularly interesting. bit domains are actually not handled via traditional DNS. Instead, bit domains are embedded within the Namecoin system, which is...

Paul · Nov 10, 2014

Previous: Part 1

The root nameservers only delegate authority: they don’t actually provide hostname to IP address lookups, with a few exceptions. For example, the root nameservers assign the com and net TLDs to Verisign’s nameservers. Verisign’s servers do the same...

Paul · Oct 29, 2014

ICANN doesn’t get much love these days; that’s hardly a secret. We’d be much better off without such a greedy organization milking the domain industry at every turn. But how do you change something that is such an integral part of the Internet?

The entire problem isn’t immediately apparent...

Eric Lyon · Sep 23, 2012

Today we sat down with Kate (sdsinc) owner of NameNewsletter.com for a one on one interview.

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Eric - As an avid droplister, spending so much time each day compiling and providing droplists to domainers in various...

Eric Lyon · Sep 17, 2012

Today we sat down with Brad Mugford (bmugford) owner of DataCube.com for a one on one interview.

1. I noticed you had a rather large portfolio with mostly .com, .net, .org, .us, and a few .Mobi extensions. Which extension do you find yourself most attracted to investing into and...

Eric Lyon · Sep 9, 2012

Today we sat down with Michael Rose (SnowBird) owner of RegisterBird.com for a one on one interview.

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Eric - You have been a member of NamePros since 2004 and seen lots of the ups and downs of the domain industry over the...

Eric Lyon · Jul 31, 2012

Today we sat down with Vito (The Dot Stop) owner of DomainSales.tv for a one on one interview.

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Eric - I couldn't help but notice that you have a VERY large .TV portfolio, What made you choose .tv as an investment?...

Eric Lyon · Jul 15, 2012

Today we sat down with Nick Rushkovsky (TwoMoon) owner of Voodoo.tv for a one on one interview.

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Eric - When did you buy your very first domain and what motivated you to buy it?
Nick - May 2008...

Eric Lyon · Jul 3, 2012

Today we sat down with Samit Madan for a one on one interview.

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Eric - When did you buy your very first domain name and what was the motivation behind it?
Samit - The first domain we bought was...

tomaso88 · Sep 15, 2009

How to choose the correct domain for you.

I suggest using godaddy.com to buy a domain.

Choosing the correct domain can be a hard choice, especially if you have never had experience with domains before. There are always people asking "If I buy a domain should I get a .net, .org, .com or...

Greg · Sep 9, 2009

Nearly every day I have someone new to domain name investing ask me “How valuable is this domain name that I registered?” Nearly every day I must politely give the reasons why that specific domain has little or no value in the aftermarket arena. Generally the name was purchased with great...

B&J · Sep 5, 2009

To celebrate one year of official live launch of the popular .me domains, Brands-and-Jingles has issued a white paper on how “me”-branded names are used in marketing. In its effort the advertising agency wants to congratulate .me registry team, registrars, the developers and Internet users with...

Greg · Jun 2, 2009

I own many domain names and have sold many more over the years. I feel as if I have a good grasp as to what to do (and not to do) when picking a domain name. I do not consider myself to be an expert in this field but I do have a great deal of knowledge and a willingness to use all of the tools...

grigio · May 26, 2009

Domain Name Guide
What You Need To Know Before
You Enter The Domain Name Industry
Secrets That My Experience Can Give You

Why join the domain industry:

I got involved in the domain industry because I think that this is the “real estate” of the future.
Reason #1 - Every individual or company...

-REECE- · May 25, 2009

The domain name appraisal scam is by far the most common domain name scam and unfortunately claims many victims. Most domainers have either fallen for it themselves, or know someone who has. Follow the advice in this article to spare yourself from the same fate.

Domain name appraisal scams are...

Peter · May 21, 2009

INTRODUCTION

Recently I have been dealing with a domain theft. Trying to locate information and warning the original user. One thing this process has brought to light is the little people know about securing domain names.

The following are my thoughts on how to best secure your domain...

Greg · May 20, 2009

If we already have a website with a very good domain name, why would we want another domain for the same website? In this post, I will outline some benefits of owning multiple domain names that forward to the same website.

Understand Where Our Website Visitors Come From

Before looking at...

RJ · May 19, 2009

Scammers and rip-off artists are everywhere on the Internet. The domain name business is no exception. Here are some tips to help you avoid being scammed while executing domain name transactions, and to prevent your domains from being stolen:

Always verify that the seller you are buying a...

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