Tag Archives: services

Tue 12th May 2009
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Develop Domains, Then Submit to Directories - Paid directory submission is critical to jump starting search rankings. So you’ve developed some of your better domain names. You’ve got good content and a nice design. But how do you move up in the search rankings? Most people know that you need (preferably one way) links pointing to your web site to get Google’s attention. There are many ways to get these, but most of my SEO friends agree you need to submit to two paid web directories: Yahoo and Best of ... read more ...
Mon 11th May 2009
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My Flight is Booked for Domain Roundtable - Conference should be on your calendar for June. There have been a lot of domain conferences during the first half of this year, and the schedule isn’t going to let up before the dog days of summer. That’s why you need to be picky about which shows you attend. Here are my criteria for a good show: 1. Fresh, unique content. I’m tired of the same panels at the same shows. 2. New, unique people. Hey, I love domainers. But I learn the most when I’m around ... read more ...
Mon 4th May 2009
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dotMobi’s WordPress Mobile Begs a Question - dotMobi releases new WordPress Mobile Pack. Makes you wonder, why do we need the .mobi TLD? dotMobi, the registry behind the .mobi top level domain name, released the WordPress Mobile Pack this past week. It’s a plugin for WordPress users that renders your blog well on mobile screens. There are a number of plugins that do this already (Domain Name Wire uses one), but dotMobi’s has more features. Like similar plugins, this tool will identify that a visitor ... read more ...
Wed 29th April 2009
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NameDrive Domain Name Aftermarket Goes Live - NDX open for business as of minutes ago. NameDrive’s new domain name marketplace, called NDX, is now live. NDX allows sellers to list domain names either as “make offer” or place the domain name directly in an auction. There are no specific requirements for domains listed at auction, and sellers can choose the day and time they wish the auction to end. Auctions last from 3-14 days and can also include “BuyNow” prices. Commissions are only 7% for most ... read more ...
Mon 27th April 2009
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That’s a Wrap on GeoDomain Expo 2009 - A look back at the 2009 GeoDomain Expo. Some domain name conferences are special. Different. Unique. On Sunday morning, I opened up the sliding door to my first floor room at Catamaran Resort in San Diego and saw this: The vista made me think about how “different” the GeoDomain Expo was to other industry conferences. It was held away from the city and away from a high rise hotel. Lunch and drinks were served on the beach. Panels and sessions were packed ... read more ...
 
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WhyPark Domain Parking Alternative Now Free - Domain name service drops upfront fees. [Update: What I couldn’t write about yesterday but can now is that Parked.com has purchased WhyPark.] Domain name parking alternative WhyPark has dropped its upfront fees and is now free. Previously, WhyPark charged $99 for the first 100 web sites. Add-on services, such as article writing and search engine submissions, are still available for a fee. WhyPark enables domain name owners to create dynamically updated web sites ... read more ...
Sat 25th April 2009
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GeoDomain Expo Day Two Wrap and an Auction First - A look back at Friday’s GeoDomain activities and a unique twist on today’s auction. Friday kicked off the first official full day of activities at the 2009 GeoDomain Expo in San Diego. The day opened with a brief address from San Diego mayor Jerry Sanders. Associated Cities president Dan Pulcrano then provided a State of the Industry speech. Next, a panel of GeoDomain owners discussed how they’ve developed their sites. They provided some good tips on getting ... read more ...
Fri 24th April 2009
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GeoDomain Expo Kicks Off in San Diego - Conference started yesterday with members only sessions and welcome luau. The GeoDomain Expo kicked off in San Diego yesterday morning with a day of sessions limited to Associated Cities members. Sessions yesterday covered advanced topics that appealed to members, many of whom already have successful geo web sites. I flew in Thursday and was on the same flight as the Parked.com team, which was flying in from Tampa with a layover in Austin. Associated Cities Executive ... read more ...
Tue 21st April 2009
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San Diego Weather Cools Down for GeoDomain Expo - High temperature to be in the 60s during conference. The good folks at Associated Cities must have called in a favor for this week’s GeoDomain Expo in San Diego. After a sweltering high of 98 °F yesterday, the high temperature will cool to the 60s for the duration of the conference that kicks off Thursday night. Thank goodness. I leave Texas to visit a cool place, not another hot one. But the auction at the event is showing no signs of cooling off. 14 domains ... read more ...
Fri 17th April 2009
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Go Daddy Takes Different Approach to Apps - Go Daddy develops its own hosted applications. Go Daddy recently released a customer relationship management (CRM) application. The news isn’t that Go Daddy launched a web-based CRM app. It’s that Go Daddy continues to offer more online software applications and could easily become a small business hub for software-as-a-service. A captive audience According to Compete.com, GoDaddy.com is one of the top 400 trafficked web sites. Most visitors to the main GoDaddy.com ... read more ...
Thu 16th April 2009
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It’s Still Cheap to Fly to GeoDomain Expo - GeoDomain Expo is still affordable, even at the last minute. Don’t let airfare get in the way of going to next week’s GeoDomain Expo in San Diego. It’s still cheap even at the last minute. I priced airfares from 3 major U.S. cities to San Diego on Orbitz, arriving Thursday April 23 and leaving Sunday April 26. These prices don’t include taxes and fees. New York $238 (direct from $338) Seattle $208 (direct from $278) Houston $388 (direct from $478) Registration ... read more ...
 
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Pool Taking Pre-Orders for Non-Existent Domain Names - Pool teams up with Quintaris to offer pre-orders domains for new TLDs. In a move that will surely add confusion to an already crazy process, domain backordering service Pool.com is accepting pre-orders for non-existent domain names such as .xxx and .web. The service accepts pre-orders for second level domain names on about 50 top level domain names that it thinks will be pursued. Customers can also pre-order a domain for any top level domain they can think of. The ... read more ...
Wed 15th April 2009
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Domain Roundtable Price Increases Tomorrow - Tax day is last day for $795 admission. You may be thinking more about taxes today than domain conferences, but take note that today is the last day for discounted admission to June’s Domain Roundtable conference. I’ve gone to a lot of domain conferences over the years. One of the best with regards to meeting a diverse group of people in and tangential to the domain industry was Domain Roundtable in 2006. The conference included not just the usual domainer ... read more ...
Mon 6th April 2009
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Amazon Disses Paid Search Affiliates - Amazon to forbid affiliates linking from paid search ads. In an email to Amazon Associates today, the company announced it will no longer allow affiliates to send traffic directly to its site from pay-per-click ads on Google, Yahoo, and MSN. Affiliates may still bid on search engines to send traffic to their own web sites, which in turn link to Amazon.com through its affiliate program. I used to be active at affiliate arbitrage. In a nutshell, that means buying ... read more ...
Fri 3rd April 2009
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2009 GeoDomain Expo Discount Ends Today - Price increases $100 tomorrow. If you’ve been thinking about going to the 2009 GeoDomain Expo, today’s the day to register. The price increases from $595 today to $695 tomorrow. The conference will be April 23-25 in San Diego. If you’re on the fence about this conference, I recommend jumping in. Last year’s conference in Chicago was stellar and attracted a record 200 attendees. This year’s conference was mired in controversy before it began, but that’s ... read more ...
Mon 30th March 2009
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Minisites.com Delivers: KansasCity.us - @ Domain Name Media — sheesh bro, it took me some time to figure out which of your leaders at “Domain Name Media” I was talking to in order to address you directly like a man. However, even http://www.domainnamemedia.com is a danged ol’ landing page, and apparently not owned by you… so no help with your handle here in allowing me to know who I’m talking to. Should you use the full phrase of your acronym company name (“Domain Name Media” standing in for “DNmedia.com”) ... read more ...
Mon 23rd March 2009
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5 Offline Ways to Promote Your City.com Web Site - Drive traffic to your geo domain web site. I’ve been researching offline promotion methods as I prepare to launch my Lakeway geo web site. Here are the ideas I’ve come up with so far: 1. Sports team sponsorship. Lakeway has one high school, and the city rallies around its sports teams. I’m working to get football stadium signage, program advertising, etc. 2. Billboards. If you want to make a big splash and get noticed, consider renting a billboard for a ... read more ...
Thu 19th March 2009
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Survey: DNForum Tops NamePros - DNForum barely tops NamePros in survey. A survey of 401 domainers says that DNForum is the best domain name forum — but just barely. Of the survey participants who selected a choice, 47% voted for DNForum and 42% voted for NamePros. DomainState came in third with 11%, and AcornDomains received 2%. But other than deciding which forum is “best”, there are some other relevant questions that I’d like your feedback on. Are domain forums as relevant for discussion ... read more ...
Wed 18th March 2009
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WhyPark Simplifies Price Structure - Domain name parking alternative simplifies pricing of Enhanced and Managed accounts. Domain name parking alternative WhyPark announced today that it has simplified its pricing structure. Users still pay $99 to set up 100 sites, but pricing for Enhanced and Managed accounts is a fixed monthly charge of $10 and $25 respectively. Compared to basic accounts, Enhanced accounts offer: -More templates -10 MB image hosting -RSS feed integration -Stats sent via email -Social ... read more ...
 
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DevHub Inks Agreement with eNom, Tops 100,000 Sites - Web site development platform to offer domain name registration; continues growth. Domain development platform DevHub has signed a premium reseller agreement with Demand Media’s eNom to offer domain names to its customers. Although DevHub’s agreement with eNom right now is fairly simple, I can see the relationship expanding with eNom’s parent company. Demand Media is about bringing social media to masses, and DevHub could be a good platform to enable that. DevHub ... read more ...
Tue 17th March 2009
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EscrowDNS.com Temporarily Suspends New Service - Owner cites state regulations for temporary shutdown. Upstart domain escrow service EscrowDNS.com has temporarily suspended new service, citing state regulations: EscrowDNS is temporarily ceasing operation of it’s domain name escrow service. Any outstanding transactions will be completed as always, no new transactions will be allowed. Several states have vague or modified escrow laws for Internet companies offering escrow services. For this reason, we will be closing ... read more ...
Mon 16th March 2009
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Confirmed: GeoDomain Expo is On - GeoDomain expo will take place in San Diego next month. Associated Cities executive director Patrick Carleton just released this statement from president and acting chair Dan Pulcrano: The 2009 Geodomain Expo is going full steam ahead. AC has an iron-clad contract with the hotel, a theme, confirmed attendees and sponsors. SanDiego.com emailed us today to say they were fully on board. Interest is especially high now thanks to the publicity windfall of the DNJournal ... read more ...
Sat 14th March 2009
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Survey: T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Still Top Domain Conference - Despite competition, TRAFFIC ranks as most popular domain conference. A survey of 400 domain professionals shows that T.R.A.F.F.I.C. is still the top domain name industry conference. 56% of respondents voted for TRAFFIC, more than twice the votes of the second place conference. Here are the results: 1. TRAFFIC 56% 2. DOMAINfest 24% 3. Domain Roundtable 11% 4. GeoDomain Expo 10% Survey results were collected in January and part of February. The biggest gainer this ... read more ...
Wed 11th March 2009
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Google Now Targeting Ads to Users, Not Just Content - Domain name related ads may follow you to your favorite automotive site. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) is introducing a new type of behavioral tracking to Google Adsense ads, the company announced on its Inside Adsense blog. Currently, content network ads served by Google include geo-targeting but the content is based solely on the content of the web page your are viewing. For example, Google Adsense ads on Domain Name Wire would likely be for domain name registration and ... read more ...
Tue 10th March 2009
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Survey: Escrow.com Still Top Domain Escrow Service - Escrow.com comes out top in survey once again. Escrow.com is the best domain name escrow service, according Domain Name Wire’s survey of 400 domain name owners. Escrow.com took nearly half of the vote. 1. Escrow.com 46% 2. Sedo 34% 3. Moniker 11% 4. EscrowDNS 5% 5. Afternic 4% Escrow.com is fully licensed in all 50 United States to perform escrow transactions. The company was founded in 1999 by Fidelity National Financial, but has been privately held since May 2004. ... read more ...