2009 is over for domaining: What did you learn?

[the_poet]

That's once again that time of the year. A new one is about to start. But, before we leave 2009, what do you have to say about all the new thing you learnt?

This has been my first year in domaining, I discovered this great world in April, by chance. During the first 5 months I registered, registered and again registered names, without a single sale. Then I was about to give up. When I had my first sale, a LLLL.com bought for $17 and sold for $12, you can't imagine my joy. Ever since that sale, I had 20-ish sales, all in the low-mid $xx, but for now I can consider myself satisfied.

What about you?

 

[d0main]

Look at how well wikipedia, one of few truly non-profit sites online, is doing with its fundraising domain. There has been a banner up for the past three months from the founder to "appeal" (ie. beg) the readers to donate 7.5 million dollars for one of the best resources that's ever been created by mankind, free or paid. Not only that, the site is struggling to keep its volunteer labor that's been keeping it afloat since its conception. If it only had one small banner on each page and built any sort of viable business model that rewards its contributors, it could sustain itself and make the life of so many people better.

 

[the_poet]

Wish one of us had a great sale today or tomorrow!