August 2008

Rick Schwartz Is Mad As Hell And He’s Not Going To Take It Anymore

(August 30, 2008)

Rick Schwartz is on the warpath. In an exclusive interview for our new August newsletter previewing the Sept. 23-26 T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference in New York, Schwartz laid into cyber squatters, PPC companies, registrars and even "show fatigue". Find out why he has taken off the gloves.

Rise of the Web Prompts a Popular Newspaper Columnist To Abandon Ship Before It Sinks

(August 29, 2008)

A prominent newspaper columnist has abruptly quit because he said sports journalism has become "entirely a website business." Jay Mariotti, who also appears on ESPN, said of the sinking newspaper industry ship, "I don't want to go down with it.''

Why Microsoft’s New IE8 Browser Could Be a Knee to the Groin for Google

(August 28, 2008)

A new feature in Microsoft's latest browser, Internet Explorer 8, (released in beta yesterday) could spell trouble for their arch-rival Google. Here how "InPrivate Browsing" could short circuit Google's plan to get even bigger through display advertising.

DN Journal Exclusive: Dr. Kevin Ham and Dr. Chris Hartnett Are Heading Back to College!

(August 27, 2008)

Two of the best-known figures in the domain industry are heading back to college this fall even though they both already hold doctorate degrees. Here's our exclusive report on Harvard's new BMOCs (Big Men On Campus).

Stephen Douglas and Sam Nunez Step Into Key VP Roles at WhyPark and Sedo

(August 27, 2008)

Two well-known domain companies have filled key executive positions by naming new Vice Presidents. Stephen Douglas joins WhyPark.com as VP of Business Development and Sam Nunez moves from Oversee.net to Sedo to become VP of Product Management.

Blockbuster Sales Pace Another Big Week for the Domain Aftermarket

(August 27, 2008)

The usual summer doldrums were sent packing again this week as a quartet of huge six-figure sales led another banner outing for the domain aftermarket. Two of those transactions rank among the ten biggest sales of the year, weighing in at $800,000 and $579,900 respectively.

Bad Times? BS! The Opportunities We Have to Choose From Are Unprecedented

(August 26, 2008)

Some old friends who are worried about their jobs disappearing have been asking me if there are still opportunities to make a living with domain names or on the Internet at large. This is what I told them...

Domain names and travel mix very well.

(August 26, 2008)

Ed on train in UK I am writing this post from our first class coach on the train from Scotland to London on the last leg of the UK section of our travels before heading for Europe. The train has free high speed wifi on board so my wife Lois, Daughter Sasha and I all [...]

Radio Ad Revs Sink Leaving the Internet as the Only Medium Still Enjoying Double Digit Growth

(August 25, 2008)

First it was newspapers, then magazines, then TV. Now it's radio singing the declining ad revenue blues - but there is one bright spot on that industry's latest report card - rapid growth online. With all branches of traditional media declining, only the Internet continues to enjoy double digit growth rates.

My iPhone 3G Arrived Today. Is This Device the .Mobi Killer So Many People Say It Is?

(August 22, 2008)

A week after ordering it, my iPhone 3G showed up today. Here are some initial thoughts on whether or not this is the .mobi killer some claim it will be. Also, the agenda is posted for T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Down Under and an upcoming charity domain auction looks like a win win event for everyone involved.

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