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A very interesting forum post

June 5, 2011 by Raymond Hackney

Newsflash: just because you can install wordpress you are not a domain expert! I am getting tired of people registering a domain name and setting up a simple wordpress blog and claiming to be a domain expert. So many wanna bees popping up each month that have no business giving out advice to anyone….. Domainsherpa, […]

First time seeing this Google Ad format

June 4, 2011 by Raymond Hackney 4 Comments

When doing a search for domain names on Google, the second ad placement said view offer. It was not a click through to Network Solutions, but to a Google coupon page. Has anyone else seen these before ? Click on the images to magnify them.

Apple wants ipods.com

June 3, 2011 by Raymond Hackney Leave a Comment

TechCrunch has reported that Apple has woke up after a nine year nap and wants ipods.com Yesterday, Apple lodged a complaint, positing that the domain name should be transfered over to them. Apple of course owns the ‘iPod’ trademark, so my guess it the dispute will be resolved rather rapidly. The company currently owns iPod.com, […]

InternetTraffic.com could still help the little guy

June 2, 2011 by Raymond Hackney 10 Comments

All the buzz around InternetTraffic.com has been the amazing payout increases. So there should be some value in big domainers who can get into the platform buying the traffic domains of smaller domainers who cannot. There are plenty of domainers who cannot meet the requirement for InternetTraffic.com. But they may have some nice traffic domains. […]

If you can’t get into InternetTraffic.com maybe you should think of a new plan

May 31, 2011 by Raymond Hackney 5 Comments

Everyone in the domaining world knows about its latest parking platform. InternetTraffic.com started by Frank Schilling is off to a great start. Why wouldn't it be ? Frank is both smart and a good guy who can be trusted. The requirements to join, leave out the majority of domainers. Its a private company that's his […]

Another cool thing about using Fabulous.com

May 31, 2011 by Raymond Hackney 10 Comments

Congratulations, your domain(s) is sold! ZzTv.org Sale price: $69.00 USD Got an email that a name I did not renew got purchased on Namejet for $69. Fabulous has a deal with NameJet and they include their customer in the profit. Invoice Breakdown: Commission……….: $-27.60 Domains………….: $69.00 Purchases……….: $-9.49 I netted $31.91 now if there was […]

A couple new things from SEDO

May 30, 2011 by Raymond Hackney Leave a Comment

Sedo has changed their transfer policy for .tv Please note that due to our changed transfer procedure for .tv domains, we can't take any further pushes for this TLD. As .tv domains may be so-called premium domains with considerably higher registration and renewal fees,we can no longer take over these domains. The risk of the […]

5 letter.com have nice week on DN Journal sales report

May 26, 2011 by Raymond Hackney 2 Comments

5 letter .com names are an area that provide opportunity if you know what to look for in the name. Catchy, memorable, easy to spell. A shorter name is worthwhile in a 140 character and mobile world. Of course even shorter could possibly be better, but you are going to pay a lot more for […]

Sydney Morning Herald : Domain Wars

May 26, 2011 by Raymond Hackney Leave a Comment

The SMH did a story on how competing governments might want a new Gtld. AusRegistry, the organisation that is managing applications for the new domains for this country, said the NSW Premier's Office has "confirmed strong interest" in buying the .sydney domain. "It is possible that two cities with the same name may apply for […]