Archive for the 'Domains' Category

Domainers who own the Web

While there is a domain conference going on somewhere in Seattle (which doesnt really involve you or me), something jolted my mind today - how some of the biggest dotcom moguls today quietly made their fortunes while the rest of the world slept, almost ten years ago. These are the guys you never really see [...]

Domain valuation isnt spelled clearly

These days, go to any site that sells domains and you’ll notice something in common with probably 80% of all the domains on sale - The price usually doesn’t reflect the true value of the domain.
Valuation of domains is a rather lucrative business in itself. In fact, many registrars like Godaddy for example, offer personalized [...]

The basic process in transferrring a domain name

I notice a lot of people have and are still asking questions about how to transfer a domain name from one registrar to another. Your domain is the most valuable component of your online presence - make sure it sits in good hands.
People transfer domains for all kinds of reasons but probably the main reason [...]

Namecheap Marketplace: A good place to sell domain names

There are many places to sell your domain names, but one of the reasons why a domain name doesn’t get sold, is because of the competition. For example, on Sedo, there are so many millions of domains there that more often than not, it is impossible for your domain to actually get “airtime”.
Not so with [...]

The future of domain parking?

In light of the latest shake up by Google concerning Adsense arbitrage and MFAs, many people have asked, is it possible Google will go after domain parking? Good question.
I think the news that Google is doing away with Adsense arbitrage and MFA sites is possibly the most significant piece of news I’ve heard to date [...]

Biggest cash sale of a domain - Porn.com

Porn.com yesterday sold for about $9.5 million with the sale being brokered by Moniker. That is a mega sale, the biggest domain sale so far in Web history as far as a cash transaction is concerned. The domain was bought by MXN Ltd, an Internet media firm. Details are of course a little sketchy, as [...]