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discuss NamePros Isn’t Perfect

I truly believe NamePros is in a class by itself. Any truly serious domainer absolutely has to peruse NamePros frequently if he or she wants to optimize his or her goals vis-a-vis domain names. Plus, I believe it is associated with the best—and cheapest—registrar, NameSilo, from which l have...
- Points: 9
- Post #1
- May 17, 2019
- Section: NamePros Community Help
discuss Your reg. of the day

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- Points: 4
- Post #36,199
- Jul 11, 2019
- Section: Domain Buying and Domain Purchases
How Much?

l’m a relative newcomer to domaining and still learning the ropes—l hope. After four months, l sold my first domain name, to a Belgian, who saw on Whois how to contact me. From the beginning, l have submitted names to the Request Domains thread with no luck until this week—and then, believe it...
- Points: 4
- Post #1
- May 25, 2019
- Section: Domain Beginners
poll Domaining's version of March Madness - Who is the best registrar in the business? 2020 Edition

They are lucky to have one vote. NetSol and 1and1 Ionos embody everything that’s wrong with domain name registrars. Both try to grab newbies, as l was, by offering $1 domain name registering—and then charge an arm and a leg for renewal. At least, NetSol lets one know what a renewal will...
- Points: 3
- Post #207
- Mar 8, 2020
- Section: General Domain Discussion
question Do you use Domain Privacy ?!

I much prefer public-ity! I think the benefits outweigh the negatives. Unfortunately, given my preference, l’m sorry l ever bought even one domain name via Ionos—much less 24! When l asked this company how to make my contact details public, l was told that because it is a foreign company—l...
- Points: 3
- Post #20
- May 25, 2019
- Section: Domain Beginners
DM vs. PM

You helped immensely, my friend! Thank you so very much. I don’t know what l meant by DP vs. NP—must have meant DM vs. PM. By the way, you handle the English language flawlessly—unlike too many Americans. Trust me, as l teach English to college students. Now l feel as if I can reply to...
- Points: 3
- Post #4
- Jan 17, 2019
- Section: Domain Beginners
Pegging

I thought and thought, my good man (or perhaps woman) Lock, how my Pegging post has anything whatsoever to do with 9/11 but finally gave up. Perhaps better given that l try not to recall 9/11 as much as possible. By the way, l teach English, which is neither here nor there, but l did notice in...
- Points: 3
- Post #4
- Dec 26, 2018
- Section: Adult Lounge
Pegging

I was shocked to see the, arguably, most-esteemed domain-name appraisal service, Estibot.com, which is quite conservative in its pricing, particularly when it comes to adult domains, appraise Pegging.com at $51,000. I became familiar with the term just recently and found the sexual practice...
- Points: 3
- Post #1
- Dec 26, 2018
- Section: Adult Lounge
analysis Want a Hyphen with that Domain Name?

Bob, what an amazing writer and researcher you are! And for free, l presume. You have so many informative and interesting sources to research—which l’m guessing the majority of domainers have not even heard of, never mind use. I would think many of us who don’t know NameBio.com from Dofo to...
- Points: 2
- Post #68
- Oct 26, 2019
- Section: NamePros Blog
analysis Want a Hyphen with that Domain Name?

As a dash is made in English by combining two hyphens, and a dash is used to set apart a word or words that follow—rather than a hyphen, which is used to combine two words—the English instructor in me thinks that a dash could not “legally” be used in a domain name (because it consists of two...
- Points: 2
- Post #67
- Oct 26, 2019
- Section: NamePros Blog
The Domaining Dictionary

Great job! I’ve been calling for this ever since l took on domaining about 9 months ago. I teach English and know the language inside-out—but, sadly for me, l’m a tech-illiterate. A major problem from the start has been trying to figure out the domaining terms that riddle the “Requrst...
- Points: 2
- Post #116
- Jun 8, 2019
- Section: Domain Beginners
discuss NamePros Isn’t Perfect

Thanks so much, too, to cipcip, carob, HotKey, MapleDots, DnameAgain, the irreplaceable Bob Hawkes, and the anonymous Moderator, who wrote a priceless response, replete with compelling examples, that should be mandatory reading by all members. These replies reflect NamePros at its absolute...
- Points: 2
- Post #18
- May 23, 2019
- Section: NamePros Community Help
discuss NamePros Isn’t Perfect

Thanks, Paul, for your most positive, thorough, helpful, not-the-least-bit-condescending (which, l’m sure, many tasked with replying to my missive might be tempted to do at least once or twice—be egotistical, that is), and extremely well-written. I preach the semicolon only because it’s the...
- Points: 2
- Post #17
- May 23, 2019
- Section: NamePros Community Help
question Will l Be Busted?

Thank you, Bob, for the 45th time, at least😎.
- Points: 2
- Post #9
- May 17, 2019
- Section: Legal Discussion
poll Who is the best registrar in the business? 2019 Edition

I’d laugh about your “fave,” JagG—except l’ve had nothing but trouble with Ionos, too, including their edict that l can’t have a Username but must use the Contract Number of each domain name l register with it, in order to locate and “work” on the domain. Say what!? My favorite...
- Points: 2
- Post #31
- May 6, 2019
- Section: General Domain Discussion
Worst Registrar?

Jurgen, Thanks so very much for your most helpful responses, including the terrific link to Ionos “activities,” which is a godsend. You’re what kindliness is all about; l will somehow pay forward your generosity. And you’re right about all existing registrars having positives and negatives...
- Points: 2
- Post #7
- Apr 29, 2019
- Section: Domain Registrar Reviews
Is “Age” Always Critical?

Thanks, M.F., for your prompt and instructive reply. I teach upper-level English, and l emphasize the importance of showing rather than just telling when writing. Specifically, a specific example is worth 1,000 general words—at least. And you supplied an informative specific example—your own! Lew
- Points: 2
- Post #3
- Mar 14, 2019
- Section: Domain Beginners
Is “Age” Always Critical?

Some Domain Name Requestors require submissions with “age.” I’m assuming age in this case means the domain name wasn’t registered yesterday, as two of my domain names were by NameSilo. Specifically, l was reading about the relatively new sale of hands-free crutches. I immediately thought this...
- Points: 2
- Post #1
- Mar 14, 2019
- Section: Domain Beginners
NameSilo?

Thank you very much, Lew from The OC!
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- Post #3
- Feb 11, 2019
- Section: Domain Beginners
Counting Clicks

Thank you very much, sir. Much appreciated. Lew Riley Corona, California
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- Post #3
- Feb 7, 2019
- Section: Domain Beginners