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Elliot's Blog
We’re Raising Money for the Ronald McDonald House Again: Please Help
Last year, my wife Karen and I participated on “Team Ronald” for the 42-mile, 5 Boro Bike Tour, and with your help, we raised nearly $4,000 for the Ronald McDonald House of New York City. On May 1, 2011, we are doing it again. This year, ...
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We’re Raising Money for the Ronald McDonald House Again: Please Help
Last year, my wife Karen and I participated on “Team Ronald” for the 42-mile, 5 Boro Bike Tour, and with your help, we raised nearly $4,000 for the Ronald McDonald House of New York City. On May 1, 2011, we are doing it again. This year, ...
Discussion
February 28, 2011, 1:46 pm
Elliot's Blog
Contest! Make $50 by Selling Me Your Crappiest Domain Name
We all have crappy domain names in our portfolio. Maybe we were a bit buzzed when we registered them, had spelling problems, or there were other reasons for registering these crappy domain names. Well, now’s your chance to make $50 from yo...
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Contest! Make $50 by Selling Me Your Crappiest Domain Name
We all have crappy domain names in our portfolio. Maybe we were a bit buzzed when we registered them, had spelling problems, or there were other reasons for registering these crappy domain names. Well, now’s your chance to make $50 from yo...
Discussion
February 28, 2011, 12:22 pm
Elliot's Blog
Domain Development Tip: Become an Expert Before Building Your Website
I’ve built a number of websites over the past three or so years. Well, correction, I’ve had a number of websites built to my specifications, and I’ve built just a few small ones. I’ve learned quite a bit from my experiences, a...
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Domain Development Tip: Become an Expert Before Building Your Website
I’ve built a number of websites over the past three or so years. Well, correction, I’ve had a number of websites built to my specifications, and I’ve built just a few small ones. I’ve learned quite a bit from my experiences, a...
Discussion
February 27, 2011, 12:49 pm
Elliot's Blog
Can You Flip Vacation Home Domains?
A few weeks ago, I mentioned that I was impressed that the owners of a vacation home in Vermont where I stayed had used StoweVacationHome.com to market its two homes. This was one of the deciding factors for me since there were a few that I liked fai...
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Can You Flip Vacation Home Domains?
A few weeks ago, I mentioned that I was impressed that the owners of a vacation home in Vermont where I stayed had used StoweVacationHome.com to market its two homes. This was one of the deciding factors for me since there were a few that I liked fai...
Discussion
February 26, 2011, 1:18 pm
Elliot's Blog
Guest Post: Matt Bentley on the Recent Google Algorithm Change and Its Impact on Domain Investors
Google Unleashes “Revenge of the Niche Publishers“ Though it’s gone largely unnoticed in the domain industry, a Google algorithm update announced today may just be the best news the domain industry has heard in years. A first step t...
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Guest Post: Matt Bentley on the Recent Google Algorithm Change and Its Impact on Domain Investors
Google Unleashes “Revenge of the Niche Publishers“ Though it’s gone largely unnoticed in the domain industry, a Google algorithm update announced today may just be the best news the domain industry has heard in years. A first step t...
Discussion
February 25, 2011, 2:00 pm
Elliot's Blog
My Largest Check Ever
I was very surprised to receive such a large check in the mail a couple of days ago. Thanks to Brian Gilbert for following through on his word and sending me the money he owed plus interest… It’s too bad the bank said there were not suff...
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My Largest Check Ever
I was very surprised to receive such a large check in the mail a couple of days ago. Thanks to Brian Gilbert for following through on his word and sending me the money he owed plus interest… It’s too bad the bank said there were not suff...
Discussion
February 25, 2011, 11:48 am
Elliot's Blog
Name.com Launches Android App
I just learned that Name.com introduced its Android app today, and it is now one of the only ICANN accredited registrars to produce one. This new app allows people to search for available domain names, register domain names, manage website DNS, and p...
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Name.com Launches Android App
I just learned that Name.com introduced its Android app today, and it is now one of the only ICANN accredited registrars to produce one. This new app allows people to search for available domain names, register domain names, manage website DNS, and p...
Discussion
February 24, 2011, 5:50 pm
Elliot's Blog
Going the Extra Mile Pays Off
Sometimes the best names you are able to buy are the ones that are the hardest to buy. If you go the extra mile to track an owner down, it can pay off very nicely. A few months ago, I tried to buy a great descriptive domain name. I emailed the ...
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Going the Extra Mile Pays Off
Sometimes the best names you are able to buy are the ones that are the hardest to buy. If you go the extra mile to track an owner down, it can pay off very nicely. A few months ago, I tried to buy a great descriptive domain name. I emailed the ...
Discussion
February 24, 2011, 3:26 pm
Elliot's Blog
Xoom Goes After Motorola
A couple years ago, I blogged about the company called Xoom, a money transfer service with a name that I think is pretty bad. It sounds like “zoom,” and is spelled differently. I didn’t and still don’t understand why a company...
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Xoom Goes After Motorola
A couple years ago, I blogged about the company called Xoom, a money transfer service with a name that I think is pretty bad. It sounds like “zoom,” and is spelled differently. I didn’t and still don’t understand why a company...
Discussion
February 24, 2011, 11:42 am
Elliot's Blog
First Look: .CO Billboard in Times Square
As you are well aware by now, the .CO Registry has been spending a lot of money to ensure that people know about .CO domain names. The Super Bowl commercial cost about $3,000,000, not including production and endorsement costs. I was in Times Square ...
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First Look: .CO Billboard in Times Square
As you are well aware by now, the .CO Registry has been spending a lot of money to ensure that people know about .CO domain names. The Super Bowl commercial cost about $3,000,000, not including production and endorsement costs. I was in Times Square ...
Discussion
February 23, 2011, 5:35 pm
