Backup, backup, backup!
Backing up your data isn’t just an option these days, it’s a requirement. Prior to the proliferation of digital content, the majority of one’s assets were tangible and one had to take special...
View ArticleBummer. The machine that serves this file is down. We’re working on it.
I use Archive.org a lot, to view the status of web sites years ago. It’s an invaluable and free service. The stress should go on “free“, however more often than ever I find this free service to be...
View ArticleSmart computer upgrades as technology moves fast
Usually, I custom build my production PC rig every couple of years. I’ve found that this is the sweet spot between technology advancing and prices dropping. However, this year I’ve simply skipped the...
View ArticleMoniker: All is quiet on the domain transfer front
Whenever I acquire domains, I usually transfer them from their ‘random’ registrar to my primary one, Fabulous, as soon as possible. Sometimes, though, I forget and the domains remain with their...
View ArticleAnonymous or eponymous? Domain offers with a signature
Domain offers that arrive with a full name and contact information are definitely the best; they allow me to get a full grasp of who the other party is, and what they want. It gives me the opportunity...
View ArticleDomain investor’s dilemma: Sell or hold?
Quite often, domain investors manage their portfolios with a mother’s tender eyes. Holding a domain – or several – for years, one reaches a point that they can’t let go. Until the right offer comes,...
View ArticlePool kicks SnapNames in the gonads
For domains that are scheduled for deletion, Pool has the upper hand over SnapNames. Time and again, I’ve found that if I back-order a domain at both, Pool wins it 100% of the time. If I use SnapNames...
View ArticleRegistrars: I don’t need add-on services
The amount of spam – unsolicited email – that I receive daily, is horrendous. Along with offers to buy worthless domains, lowball inquiries and emails from “buxom Ukrainian 24-year-olds”, some domain...
View ArticleNameJet: Still a top venue for savvy domain investors
I’ve been using NameJet for the past 5 years; investing thousands of dollars in aged, quality .com, .net and .org domains. The sweet spot seems to be two-word .com domains, a practice that Frank...
View ArticleSales privacy: Another reason Internet Traffic is better than Sedo
One of the most popular blog posts is about why I ditched Sedo as my PPC and sales venue, after 8 years of on-off ‘abusive’ relationship. Into the 3rd month of using Internet Traffic, and while PPC...
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