Top News/Articles of Week 5/16/09-5/22/09
Here is a quick round up of what caught my eyes this week. Feel free to add an article of yours or another article to the list if it was posted this week.(this is in no particular order)
LLLL.com – Niche Domaining
Perhaps the biggest scam of them all is the scam new domainers pull on themselves when they decide to go out into the domaining world and start buying domains without the requisite knowledge and experience. We’re going to look at niche domaining and trendwatching in this article, two important concepts in modern domaining for those on a limited budget and those aspiring for enormous returns on their domain investments. Read More
DomainNameWire.com – What Makes a Top Level Domain Successful?
In light of yesterday’s news that .me has hit 250,000 registrations and .tel has already reached 200,000, a number of people are asking if that makes these TLDs successful. Michael Berkens asked a similar question today. Read More
DotWeekly.com – The Hidden Value of a Great Domain Name: Trust
Great domain names have many ways to gauge value but I think one that is often over looked is Trust! Trust is one of the hardest things to gain on the net because the “bad apples” (scammers) and the lack of face to face business. Some of the best domain names are generic product and service related and I think owning and using one is a great start at gaining that important trust. Read More
DNJournal.com – Sedo Begins Month-Long Auction Binge & TRAFFIC Amsterdam Enters the Final Countdown
Sedo is going to be on an auction binge over the next month. Their latest monthly GreatDomains premium auction starts tomorrow (May 21) at 12 Noon (U.S. Eastern time) and ends seven days later. The names going on the block include Compound.com, Substance.com and CD.net. Read More
DotWeekly.com – Best Domain Name Tools That I Use The Most
I have wrote this kind of post before that included specific tools like software or just sites that I use, but I wanted to do an updated one to include some “new” and more recent things that I use and specific features I use them for. Read More





