discuss I’m doing all my domaining with a tablet. What about you?

TheBaldOne said:

[...] The only tablets I use for domaining are aspirin. [...]

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hahaahaaa
Hopefully that's only true as joke because otherwise it sounds not really aspiring.

Fancy.domains said:

I used my iMac for all my domaining business before, but now I’ve switched to an iPad. So instead of sitting at my desk with my computer, I’m now semi-sitting in my sofa with my tablet. Still, I try to work the same amount of hours per day.

It seems to work very well. Most of the websites I use are adapted for mobile platforms nowadays.

What about you? Are you mainly using your computer, your tablet, or your smartphone for your domaining? Or a mix of devices?

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I tend to mix devices. I preferred Mac but I've done something to the OSX upgrade. So, as a PC user I'm back on laptop and phone. I find I get a bit of reflection from the laptop, so I use my phone for final editing, so that I can see how it all looks for Mobile customers
It's better for the eyes and health to mix. And the phone is quicker for some quick emails or messages. (That's for domains & websites!)

Have laptop, will travel (the domaining web).

mike2100 said:

I can't do nothing unless i have 10-30 tabs open from 2 browsers :\ with 5 -10 different programs windows minimized

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Can't wrap my head around this. Got nothing against it, but I couldn't manage such a thing (for my own sanity). I know you're in good company with many other NPers though.

xynames said:

I just did a bunch of updates on many of my websites using my dual screen iMac Pro. I had multiple windows open across multiple programs - Cyberduck Dreamweaver also three different browsers Chrome Safari Firefox to view occasionally the results to see how it rendered and to access Google codes from my G accounts. There’s just no way I could’ve done the work easily if at all on a tablet.

Yesterday because I didn’t feel like going to my desktop I did much of the same work on my MacBook Pro. It was definitely easier and went faster on the dual monitor desktop.

Sometimes I’ll be using Final Cut Pro or Photoshop during these sorts of graphical tasks.

I’m now pecking this NP post away on my iPhone. iPhone isn’t good for much more than relatively simple tasks. You can’t even adjust the size of imgur images on their app - only on the web version.


If you’re doing everything on a tablet or smart phone then you’re probably not doing much.

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I am doing the same thing on my iPad as I do (did) with my iMac, except graphic design:

- Bidding on auctions
- Searching recently dropped names, or names that will drop
- Searching keywords in bulk mode
- Using forums and social media, such as NamePros
- Renewing domains
- Writing and responding to emails
- Browsing data and statistics for keywords and terms

But doing this with a phone just makes me frustrated. Still, I will exclusively use my computer next week and see if I manage to do more during my workweek (50 hours).

AGAME said:

Very cool. Someday for me perhaps. I wish I could use a tablet or a phone but honestly I cant operate effectively without a large screen and a keyboard.

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Personally I think a tablet makes a huge difference, compared with a phone. I could only use my wife’s iPhone for a few days, while traveling. It was not a pleasant experience, to say the least.

Fancy.domains said:

Personally I think a tablet makes a huge difference, compared with a phone. I could only use my wife’s iPhone for a few days, while traveling. It was not a pleasant experience, to say the least.

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I wish I could. I tried my wife's iPad and my mother-in-law's iPad Pro. I just cant type on those things. I tend to type very fast, I like the feel of keys on my fingers. Very old school. Perhaps some day, people who are older than I am ask me why I dont so its not just an age thing, its I guess I am just used to it. Even laptops pose issues for me although I could probably get away with one (which I do not have). I probably should look into it in case I am away from my home for some time. Next sale may go toward a laptop.

mike2100 said:

....I feel like it's impossible to do domaining from a tablet or phone because the mouse is a lot faster than touching ,
I can't do nothing unless i have 10-30 tabs open from 2 browsers :\ with 5 -10 different programs windows minimized

also I can't get my fingers of the ctrl+c and ctrl +v buttons , to see compared sales etc,,,it would take for ever to do that on smartphones

tried to do all the work half set on the sofa , struggled dut to the lack of neck support :\

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I agree. At this moment I have three 27 inch monitors going, large keyboard on a desk, arms are resting well onto the desk all the way up to me elbows. This is very important for me - that they're not 'up in the air or free-standing'... Got 3 browsers active, one on each monitor. Total of 29 tabs active. But I also have 2 browser windows inactive with 16 tabs between the two on those...

I develop sites as well as software, while I do domains, so I have all of this going. My desktop has been up for 85 days 22 hrs 38 min 51 sec and counting. I really enjoy this way of working however..... I do realize that I am sh1t out of luck if a sale comes in while I am away for more than a day. So I probably need to look into a laptop / notebook that I can easily get to all of my necessary accounts in order to facilitate a sale, at the very least respond to inquiries and negotiate via email / chat / etc.. I can not do that with touch screen - anything. I need a real (or at least a laptop/notebook) keyboard. I, too, do a lot of copy/paste/cut operations. I type very fast, I switch between things very quickly.. it takes me forever to do the most simple of tasks (that I would like to do) and it becomes incredibly frustrating to the point where I just turn off the phone or give the iPad back to my wife.. Play games though? I am very proficient at that on those devices! :P

I do envy my wife and others who can easily accomplish tasks with their phones and pads, etc.

Has anyone found a good solution for using an iPad or other tablet to manage a website? Not a WordPress one or hosting interface solution, but full website management (e.g. HTML5 with or without WYSIWYG interface). I actually can do about 90% of what I like from a tablet, but the two big stumbling blocks in going totally that way are web management and the screen size issue for some tasks.

Thanks,

Bob

ps Are the newly announced iPads shipping and has anyone tried one?

johnnie018 said:

Using Apple Watch mainly.

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Truly? Was this meant to be sarcastic or is it really possible to do things? I have never even looked at specs of one. If it was not meant as sarcastic comment please do share your experiences with us all.
Thank you.

xynames said:

The main advantage to laptop / desktop is ability to open multiple windows simultaneously and refer or copy/paste between them. You don’t get that with a phone or tablet - one just has a larger screen but both are equally limited in the multi department. I see no point in the tablet at all for on the go serious work.

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Since iOS 10 on the iPad, you can have up to 3 apps visible on screen at the same time. Two in split view and 1 in slide over.

Hi Croc. Someone else already pointed this out before you, and then I wrote about the sorts of things I do on my dual 5K monitor iMac Pro and laptop, which may not be done on an iPad.

https://www.namepros.com/threads/im...et-what-about-you.1129368/page-3#post-7169692

xynames said:

If you’re doing everything on a tablet or smart phone then you’re probably not doing much.

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Laptop (Most of the time), but I think I will purchase a 24" monitor as a second screen.

Another domainer/developer checking in PC is hidden behind the screens.

OK I think you have made most of us pretty envious @Michael ! Wow what a setup!

Laptop most of the times. Now use the list when scanning through drop lists

Michael said:

Another domainer/developer checking in PC is hidden behind the screens.

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Awesome setup Michael, especially that comfy looking gaming chair.

I’ve now tried to work one week with my tablet and one week at my big screen Mac. My conclusion:

- Not much of a difference, but for programming and any design work, I would definitely sit at my desk.

- I’ve also noticed that it sometimes is easier to sign up for various services and uploading loads of files etc. from a computer, than from a tablet.

- Personally, I will continue to do most of my domaining with a tablet, but change for the computer while doing certain tasks.

3,5 years have passed and now (sorry, I forget about the promised update). But, I'm back using my iMac (instead of iPad) for 90% of my domain work.

Why? There are two main reasons:

1. I tend to get tired from semi-sitting in a sofa.

2. Searching loads of names is simply faster for me, using a "regular" computer.

But I am happy that I can use a tablet when traveling, or working on a café atc.

Mobile phone
When I have a 15 minutes break at job

I might use my tablet or mobile for basic things like checking email, social media, and bidding but I use my laptop (as a desktop setup) for most anything else. I prefer a larger screen and mouse and keyboard.

It makes work far more efficient to me.

Brad

If you want to be productive and do serious work, then you need a proper desktop computer (can be a notebook/laptop or an actual desktop PC or Mac).

The important thing is that you need a large screen (at least 15"-16", but the larger the screen, the better), you need a large keyboard (not an on-screen keyboard! I mean a proper full-size keyboard), and a mouse.

Tablet or mobile phone is only good to quickly check a sale or an offer and respond quickly while traveling.

I use my desktop. I don't like small screens, I don't have a laptop (broken and never fixed) and the compromises it brings.

Small screens are great for a phone call. Text too, though the "keyboard" often misspells my intent.

All else, is a small package parody.

My cell phone more than anything the last few years .