Comments for DNFblog.com http://www.dnfblog.com A blog run by DNForum.com Tue, 01 May 2012 19:03:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Do We Really Care About Long-Term Plans? by owenfrager http://www.dnfblog.com/do-we-really-care-about-long-term-plans/#comment-218 owenfrager Tue, 01 May 2012 19:03:41 +0000 http://www.dnfblog.com/?p=1385#comment-218 This post is right on the money and exactly why celebrated venture rock star of Hunch and Flickr, Catherine Fake (even though she is 99% failure and 1/2 percent x-husband according to wiki) choses dumb names that become someone else's problems see my comments here: http://www.thedomains.com/2012/02/27/the-founder-of-flickr-maybe-on-the-other-side-as-pinweel-com-threatens-over-pinwheel-com/ This post is right on the money and exactly why celebrated venture rock star of Hunch and Flickr, Catherine Fake (even though she is 99% failure and 1/2 percent x-husband according to wiki) choses dumb names that become someone else’s problems see my comments here: http://www.thedomains.com/2012/02/27/the-founder-of-flickr-maybe-on-the-other-side-as-pinweel-com-threatens-over-pinwheel-com/

]]> Comment on Tracking 5L.com Startup Exits Since 2011 by owenfrager http://www.dnfblog.com/tracking-5l-com-startup-exits-since-2011/#comment-216 owenfrager Tue, 01 May 2012 05:16:17 +0000 http://www.dnfblog.com/?p=1381#comment-216 Also sounds like foreign tongue "Plixi was acquired by Lockerz while Pixlr was acquired by AutoDesk which is no relation to Desk.com purchased by Salesforce.com to reface and save the worthless idea called assity that suddenly became a goldmine with the right branding and a captive customer base to sell its products to. If it doesn't pass the spell check or come up when you call 411 without a human, it's dead on arrival in 2012. No editor is going to reach out to confirm a name spelling. They move on to the next press release and golden "free marketing" opportunities are forever lost at the critical start up stage. Also sounds like foreign tongue “Plixi was acquired by Lockerz while Pixlr was acquired by AutoDesk which is no relation to Desk.com purchased by Salesforce.com to reface and save the worthless idea called assity that suddenly became a goldmine with the right branding and a captive customer base to sell its products to. If it doesn’t pass the spell check or come up when you call 411 without a human, it’s dead on arrival in 2012. No editor is going to reach out to confirm a name spelling. They move on to the next press release and golden “free marketing” opportunities are forever lost at the critical start up stage.

]]> Comment on Tracking 5L.com Startup Exits Since 2011 by owenfrager http://www.dnfblog.com/tracking-5l-com-startup-exits-since-2011/#comment-215 owenfrager Tue, 01 May 2012 05:11:21 +0000 http://www.dnfblog.com/?p=1381#comment-215 You'll find most of the start-ups that chose those names ending up here: http://techcrunch.com/tag/deadpool/ btw, The list you have compiled above is also a great list of potential domains for a second life with some other idea- that are not openly on the Aftermarket but being of little or no use to the acquiring company, can often be acquired through private offers and negotiations. You’ll find most of the start-ups that chose those names ending up here:
http://techcrunch.com/tag/deadpool/

btw, The list you have compiled above is also a great list of potential domains for a second life with some other idea- that are not openly on the Aftermarket but being of little or no use to the acquiring company, can often be acquired through private offers and negotiations.

]]> Comment on The Dwindling Returns of SEO by stevesmith http://www.dnfblog.com/the-dwindling-returns-of-seo/#comment-207 stevesmith Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:31:19 +0000 http://www.dnfblog.com/?p=1372#comment-207 I read few articles because most suck. I liked this one though because I was curious if any sites got smacked hard. Looks like Google really did do it. I give Rick credit. He does know the right way. You buy a good domain and sit on it. Now if you have the skills then develop it and use SEO to get it ranked. This is the way to go. I bought http://wordunscrambler.com and on my free time keep adding to it. It is not easy but it is better than doing 1000 websites that all get crushed by google. I suspect Rick will cover this on his blog soon. I read few articles because most suck. I liked this one though because I was curious if any sites got smacked hard. Looks like Google really did do it.

I give Rick credit. He does know the right way. You buy a good domain and sit on it. Now if you have the skills then develop it and use SEO to get it ranked. This is the way to go. I bought http://wordunscrambler.com and on my free time keep adding to it. It is not easy but it is better than doing 1000 websites that all get crushed by google.
I suspect Rick will cover this on his blog soon.

]]> Comment on My Picks From Moniker’s Disappointing Spring Auction Line-up by scottneuman http://www.dnfblog.com/my-picks-from-monikers-disappointing-spring-auction-line-up/#comment-205 scottneuman Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:34:57 +0000 http://www.dnfblog.com/?p=1370#comment-205 I noticed that also, that the names were a little weak from both places. On the other hand. Brannans has some amazing names and is using Proxibid to run the auction. California.com is one of the names. Can't beat that one. I noticed that also, that the names were a little weak from both places. On the other hand. Brannans has some amazing names and is using Proxibid to run the auction. California.com is one of the names. Can’t beat that one.

]]> Comment on New Google Algorithm Update Targets Webspam, ‘Over-Optimized’ Sites by The Dwindling Returns of SEO http://www.dnfblog.com/new-google-algorithm-update-targets-webspam-over-optimized-sites/#comment-204 The Dwindling Returns of SEO Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:23:56 +0000 http://www.dnfblog.com/?p=1360#comment-204 [...] of webmasters across the world woke up on Tuesday to see traffic and revenue crash by 50% or more after Google released its latest update – dubbed ‘Google Penguin’ – on the 24th of April. These were sites that had a clearly [...] [...] of webmasters across the world woke up on Tuesday to see traffic and revenue crash by 50% or more after Google released its latest update – dubbed ‘Google Penguin’ – on the 24th of April. These were sites that had a clearly [...]

]]> Comment on IE Domain Registry Considering Holding Auction of Two-Letter .ie Domains by micheleneylon http://www.dnfblog.com/ie-domain-registry-considering-holding-auction-of-two-letter-ie-domains/#comment-200 micheleneylon Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:53:25 +0000 http://www.dnfblog.com/?p=1366#comment-200 That's not entirely accurate. To start with whether the IEDR will be able to make the changes to allow for this kind of auction is debatable and the rules surrounding .ie domains are not restricted to Irish residents and businesses only. A non-Irish business can register a .ie domain name, but it's quite complicated compared to other domain extensions. That’s not entirely accurate.
To start with whether the IEDR will be able to make the changes to allow for this kind of auction is debatable and the rules surrounding .ie domains are not restricted to Irish residents and businesses only. A non-Irish business can register a .ie domain name, but it’s quite complicated compared to other domain extensions.

]]> Comment on The Google SEO Over-Optimization Penalty is Here. What Can You do to Save Your Sites from it? by briangreenberg http://www.dnfblog.com/the-google-seo-over-optimization-penalty-is-here-what-can-you-do-to-save-your-sites-from-it/#comment-196 briangreenberg Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:26:32 +0000 http://www.dnfblog.com/?p=1364#comment-196 I agree that anchor text is the main issue of this update... or rather overuse of certain keywords in anchor text links. I wrote a post about it here http://www.seo-services.com/the-google-over-optimization-penalty/general/ I really hope this penalty associated with the anchor text will be taken away. I have an exact match domain name, and got hit by this penalty. Your idea of starting a new fresh domain might be a viable option, especially while waiting out this current penalty. I agree that anchor text is the main issue of this update… or rather overuse of certain keywords in anchor text links. I wrote a post about it here http://www.seo-services.com/the-google-over-optimization-penalty/general/
I really hope this penalty associated with the anchor text will be taken away. I have an exact match domain name, and got hit by this penalty.
Your idea of starting a new fresh domain might be a viable option, especially while waiting out this current penalty.

]]> Comment on And Then There was Light: Domaining.com Back Online After Nearly 48 Hours in the Dark by 5 Steps to a Faster WordPress http://www.dnfblog.com/and-then-there-was-light-domaining-com-back-online-after-nearly-48-hours-in-the-dark/#comment-189 5 Steps to a Faster WordPress Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:23:57 +0000 http://www.dnfblog.com/?p=1247#comment-189 [...] I know I’m being a little Captain Obvious over here, but you’ll be surprised how many people skip this step just because better hosts tend to cost more. A good host will not just keep your site up and running, but will also help you out in case you fall into a Domaining.com like situation. [...] [...] I know I’m being a little Captain Obvious over here, but you’ll be surprised how many people skip this step just because better hosts tend to cost more. A good host will not just keep your site up and running, but will also help you out in case you fall into a Domaining.com like situation. [...]

]]> Comment on Weights.com Leads March Great Domains Auction’s (Underwhelming) Results by My Picks From the Sedo Great Domains Auction http://www.dnfblog.com/weights-com-leads-march-great-domains-auctions-underwhelming-results/#comment-186 My Picks From the Sedo Great Domains Auction Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:24:15 +0000 http://www.dnfblog.com/?p=960#comment-186 [...] – for sellers at least. It’s a very strong buyer’s market on that platform at the moment. The last auction landed a mere $32,000 for Weights.com, and just $4,500 for CharcoalGrills.com – both excellent [...] [...] – for sellers at least. It’s a very strong buyer’s market on that platform at the moment. The last auction landed a mere $32,000 for Weights.com, and just $4,500 for CharcoalGrills.com – both excellent [...]

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