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news Covid19-Coronavirus updates and news

I want to be hopeful that the Pandemic is going to be over soon, perhaps people can celebrate by this summer as their lives return to some form of normalcy, But at the same time I am a little worried when I see that people are not willing to make any changes in their lifestyles and habits and...
- Points: 6
- Post #5,257
- Mar 16, 2021
- Section: The Break Room
discuss What Technology Will Replace Domain Names ?

Lets consider these three possibilities: 1- Domain names will endure for another 5000 years. :xf.smile: Why, because just having new technologies being made available to people does not automatically mean that people are going to adapt to and use those new technologies. Lets look at Money...
- Points: 6
- Post #35
- Mar 13, 2021
- Section: General Domain Discussion
information Brent Oxley Loses Access to Create.com, Plus Millions of Dollars Worth of His Domains

Yes it seems that many of the top domainers prefer to be silent perhaps to protect their own interest. But many of the people who have been vocal here have only expressed the kind of opinions that are for the most part aligned with their own political interests and agendas, A lot of people are...
- Points: 6
- Post #787
- Mar 9, 2021
- Section: Domain News ≫ Handpicked
discuss Demanding for change in the domain Industry!

What changes would you like to see to the TOS, Policies, and Procedures in the domain Industry that affect you as a domainer, client, member, or customer. In lieu of the debacle that has taken place when some very valuable domain names got locked supposedly without a court order at one of the...
- Points: 6
- Post #1
- Mar 8, 2021
- Section: General Domain Discussion
news Covid19-Coronavirus updates and news

As the number of deaths climbs I am baffled by the fact that some people still refuse to wear masks and follow the other hygiene and safety protocols and guidelines specially when they are packed in crowded and confined places. I believe some people want to make a political statement by not...
- Points: 6
- Post #5,157
- Mar 1, 2021
- Section: The Break Room
What's going on with Epik and Rob Monster?

That's a good idea, we all know that there are a lot of smart people on this forum who can provide some interesting and unique points of view, But first everyone has to agree to be tolerant of opposing views, and secondly the thread has to be put in a VIP section that is going to be off limits...
- Points: 6
- Post #3,101
- Mar 1, 2021
- Section: Domaining Reviews
registries Breaking: Verisign announces .com price hike to $8.39

I like the American way, That is when a company makes a new product or comes up with a new idea to enhance the quality of life for the masses and in the process makes a profit without causing any harm to others. Such companies usually reduce their prices as their customer base and their sales...
- Points: 6
- Post #32
- Feb 16, 2021
- Section: Domain News ≫ Handpicked
discuss Your reg. of the day

AirplaneHQ.com EyewareHQ.com SmartTvHQ.com
- Points: 6
- Post #46,804
- Feb 4, 2021
- Section: Domain Buying and Domain Purchases
question Is "Save the Earth" a lie?

Whatever you like to call it, but it has caused us to fall behind in developing better and cleaner sources of energy by at least 50 years which would have made a big difference in preventing Global Warming and all the damage to the Environment that we are stuck with now. IMO
- Points: 6
- Post #54
- Jan 11, 2021
- Section: The Break Room
Tips and Suggestions for The New Afternic Landing Pages and Platform

I understand that Afternic is in the process of going through some renovations and as such please indicate what new features and changes you like to see in the system. Please note: This thread is for people who want to provide positive and constructive ideas to make Afternic a more domainer...
- Points: 6
- Post #1
- Jan 10, 2021
- Section: Domain Marketplace Reviews
question Is "Save the Earth" a lie?

I personally am not 100% committed to any of the existing parties or ideologies, my policy is to support anyone or any group that wants to do good for the Humanity and our Home Planet and to criticize those who want to continue following their fanatical and flawed agendas of the past regardless...
- Points: 6
- Post #31
- Jan 9, 2021
- Section: The Break Room
question Is "Save the Earth" a lie?

Those ideas make sense, In another thread I had suggested to make everything such as homes, cars, appliances, furniture, and tools for example more sturdy so that they can be used by several generations at a time instead of lasting just for a very short time relatively, although people can...
- Points: 6
- Post #28
- Jan 9, 2021
- Section: The Break Room
discuss Long tail and weird domains sold for $xx,xxx

I believe some of these are legitimate sales based on the strength of their keywords, If you do google search in quotation and with spaces in between the words for the first four long tail examples that you had mentioned you will see that they have thousands or even millions of search results...
- Points: 6
- Post #6
- Jan 7, 2021
- Section: Domain Buying and Selling Discussion
purchases Acquired ultra premium .CO domains including Business.CO

Congratulations, I am not that much in to .co domains, but I recognize a good keyword when I see one. :xf.wink: Have you had as much luck selling .co domains as you have had with .com
- Points: 6
- Post #22
- Jan 6, 2021
- Section: ccTLD Discussion
discuss Your reg. of the day

Just registered: SpookyCoin.com Einstein called Quantum Mechanics as "Spooky action at a distance" , Now all I have to do is to get everyone to say Spooky instead of Quantum. :xf.wink: Quantum Mechanics is going to effect everything from Computers, to Crypto, to Encryption, and to...
- Points: 6
- Post #46,303
- Jan 5, 2021
- Section: Domain Buying and Domain Purchases
other NamePros 2020 Rewind: Discussions Worth A Second Read

@Bob Hawkes , Thanks for including my thread about hand registering domains in your article, As I recall that with your help we were able to come up with a definition for what qualifies as hand reg: " a domain is considered to be hand reg (even it was registered and dropped in the past) as...
- Points: 6
- Post #9
- Dec 30, 2020
- Section: NamePros Blog
poll Would you take the Covid Vaccine when it becomes available

The only way to end this Pandemic is if the majority of the people around the World get vaccinated. It's amazing that several vaccines have already been developed in record time and thus far they all show very good results as far as creating some level of immunity against Covid19 without...
- Points: 6
- Post #1
- Dec 5, 2020
- Section: The Break Room
opinion WARNING: The ngTLD and ccTLD Fallacy and Trap

Thanks for a very thoughtful article, But one thing that should be factored in for domains in alternative extensions is the ratio of risk to reward. Taking advantage of super promos and special sales will drastically increase the rewards compare to any potential risks that might be encountered...
- Points: 6
- Post #5
- Aug 16, 2020
- Section: Domain News ≫ Handpicked
To Mask or not To Mask... is there even a question?

I am interested to know what solutions are offered to contain the virus by those who are against wearing masks. Ridiculing the other side without presenting an alternative solution to prevent the exponential devastation that is facing the World both in terms of the Global economy and the lives...
- Points: 6
- Post #65
- Jul 4, 2020
- Section: The Break Room
discuss Open Letter to namePros Community

Although using the ignore button might work in a few extreme cases, but I agree that using it in large scale towards many members is not a practical solution as it will affect the quality of what this forum can provide as a community. We need more members here to chime in with a fair and...
- Points: 6
- Post #16
- Mar 9, 2020
- Section: NamePros Community Help