Archive for the 'Domaining' Category

Similarities between Material and Organic Entertainment

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

How to drive traffic to your amusement park

ICANN Registrar: jp-Domains for Anybody

Monday, June 8th, 2009

Cologne, October 10 2004. ICANN Registrar Secura announces today, that the company is now accepting the registration of jp-domains from companies and individuals outside of Japan.
The jp-domains are the domains of Japan. The jp-domains belong to the popular domains in Asia.
You need a local contact to register these domain. ICANN accredited registrar Secura provides automatically […]

WhyYouNeedThatPerfectName.com!

Friday, June 5th, 2009

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose,
By any other name would smell as sweet”
-Shakespeare (Romeo and Juliet)

A rose perhaps but not your domain name!
Welcome to the dotcom bubble! Here, any successful e-tailer should tell you that there’s more to a name than just the name itself. This article serves precisely that purpose […]

Buy/Sell Domain Names! Is it Profitable?

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

I’ve just recently stumbled across a few web sites like namepros.com and dnforum, websites that focus solely on the buying and selling of domains. And I “gotta tell ya” I was quit impressed to hear some of the success stories.
Now from my understanding, I thought profit from domain sales died at the end of the […]

Internet Basics: Domain Name Forwarding is Like a Hall of Mirrors

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

Ever been in a hall of mirrors at a circus or carnival? You go in, and you think you’re heading in one direction only to find out - bonk! - that was a mirror or glass, and suddenly you’re headed in a different direction all together.
That’s what domain name forwarding is like.
Say you’re on the […]

Dream Domain Names

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

How would you define the ideal domain name? Consider some
characteristics that you might find in the dream domain
name.
1. Not Registered Yet
Many domain names are not available. Someone else may have
registered it for use with their own website. Perhaps a
domain name speculator bought it hoping to sell it for a
quick or […]

How Do I Get My Domain Name Appraised?

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

What’s your domain name worth?
Perhaps it is better to ask how much a potential buyer would be willing to pay to acquire your domain name. If there was some interest in your domain name, you ought to, at least, have some kind of idea of its value. Generally, is the domain good or bad? If […]

What’s In A (TLD) Name?

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

They’re pushing for a top level domain (TLD) exclusively for porn sites. I’m quoting from this article at http://www.babnet.net/en_detail.asp?id=1224: “There is also concern that the existance of .xxx will lead to legislation making its use mandatory for sexually explicit material, leading to legal conflicts over the definition of “sexually explicit”, free speech rights, and jurisdiction.”
That’s […]

A Simple Guide To Choosing A Domain Name

Monday, March 16th, 2009

There has been much debate on which factors are the most important when determining what domain to purchase. Choosing a domain name should be deeply tied to the business plan and the vision of the company. A domain can be chosen for its advantages in Search Engine placement, a company’s brand, or as a description […]

Domain Name Registration - The ONE Mistake Commonly Made when Registering a Domain

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

You found the perfect domain name for your business and it’s available. You’re free to register it, right?
WRONG!
While the name may be available on domain registries, it could easily be owned by another party on the trademark or common-law levels. Prior to registering your domain name, it is strongly advised that comprehensive research be conducted.
It […]