Today: Capturing https backlink traffic for domain parking / Medidata.com domain name changed hands for $600,000 / Share your brandables with dropped “E” – Advanced.com -> Advancd.com / And more!

Here are the new discussions that caught my eye in the domain community today!

CoverStory.com sold for $7,602 – That’s not a bad domain name sales report for a eleven-letter, two-word, .com for a high-four-figures. Do you think it should have sold for more or less than what it sold for?

Earning from www typo traffic, Is it worth it? – Have you ever invested in wwwDomain typo’s missing the dot “.”? Do they convert good when parking for you? Take a look at how they are converting for others.

Are domains the “mother of invention”? – Do you think domain names are the best thing since sliced bread being invented? Take a look at what some investors are saying and share your thoughts.

Capturing https backlink traffic for domain parking – Have you ever found a parking company or solution in-house for https traffic? How is that working out for you? Compare notes with other investors talking about the benefits.

Medidata.com domain name changed hands for $600,000 – Wow! Now, that is a motivational domain name sales report for a cool six-figures. What do you think about that sale?

Share your brandables with dropped “E” – Advanced.com -> Advancd.com – Do you own any creative brandable domain names that are missing the letter “e”? Share your best ones and see what other investors own.

High volume domain registration and selling strategy – Are you a high-volume domain asset seller that purchase bulk domains and focuses on heavy outbound and marketplace saturation? How is that working for you? Check out what some domain investors are saying about it.

Today:  How to launch a domain you developed into a Brand / The real domain king – Rick Schwartz or Mike Mann in today’s markets? / HalongBayCruises.com sold for $15,350 / And more!

Here are the new discussions that caught my eye in the domain community today:

Buying aged .com, .net & .org domains – Be sure to check your portfolio if you want to make some quick wholesale cash for an aged .com, .net, or .org that meets this buyers specified criteria. This buyer has a budget of up to $100.00 each and can buy in bulk.

Show me the parking MONEY!!! – Are you generating income in today’s markets with domain name parking? How much are you making each month parking your domain names? Check out what other investors are making each month.

Another nice new gTLD sale (Preserve.Life)! – Not a bad .life new gTLD sales report for $7,500.00. This gives more hope to all the new gTLD investors out there, still holding some of the playful gems/hacks.

The real domain king – Rick Schwartz or Mike Mann in today’s markets? – Which one do you think holds the title of domain king in today’s domain industry market? It looks like a tie… Or is it?

How to launch a domain you developed into a Brand – Check out the brand launching notes/tips so far from other domain investors looking to launch their own brand.

Mentoring new domain investors – Are you a seasoned domain investor with a solid track record and looking to help mentor a new domain investor? Are you a new investor looking for mentoring? Check out what other investors are saying when it comes to mentoring.

The conclusion of yesterday’s post has been that yes, most Chinese domainers invest in a “pump and dump” manner.

Today, let’s talk about *why* that happens.
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Over the past months, I have to admit I’ve become more and more worried about the state of the world. I’m a fact-oriented economist, so I hate it when it’s a gut feeling that bothers me rather than a specific scenario. Right now, I couldn’t say that Scenario X or Scenario Y worries me, I don’t have a specific threat in mind but due to the instability that surrounds us, I think it’s time to hope for the best but think about the worst as well.
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I’ve been playing around with the text and text area of DomainingTips. The font size has been increased quite a bit and, also, the text area is 300px wider. I think this should improve your reading experience without being annoying but want some feedback first.

Do you like it?
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A week or so ago, a reader raised a valid point and mentioned that a domain isn’t considered sold until the actual payment takes place. That’s definitely true but it does beg the question: should bloggers refrain from sharing the grand totals of events such as the ROTD NamesCon auction?
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The UK Brexit vote, the election of Trump in the US are just two examples which make it clear that more and more people have adopted an isolationist attitude. The same principle is valid elsewhere in the world as well. In Europe, isolationist candidates are at record-breaking popularity levels in a lot of places and again, all of this is taking place in a democratic framework.
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I had a very interesting exchange of comments with a reader who is a bitcoin enthusiast a few days ago. While I’m not a bitcoin/crypto pro, I am reasonably knowledgeable and since I’m a domainer as well, I can’t help but wonder whether bitcoin will eventually become mainstream enough to be used for end user transactions.
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As much as domainers like to talk about “potential” and dream big, bills have to be paid and bellies have to be filled.

One of the most important questions you have to answer will always be this: what ultimately pays the bills and puts food on the table?
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Will .Web end up being the most successful new gTLD? Perhaps, perhaps not. It all depends on how we define “successful” I guess. I can tell you right now that if we choose to see things from a “which new G has the most registrations?” perspective, it definitely won’t be #1. Not by a long shot. If instead we see things from a “which new G made the most money?” angle (and I for one consider this approach a lot more reasonable) then perhaps Dot Web will indeed end up being the best.
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