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Artificial intelligence will fuel business rebound in 2021

A major global economy disruption we are experiencing now is caused by the pandemic, but even before that artificial intelligence technologies such as machine learning and automation have influenced widespread disruption in almost every industry. Today we can confirm that there are no businesses or companies that are not affected either by much lower than … Read more

Why do you have to purchase a domain?

Modern era of online content consumerism demands that you must own an online space through which you can publish content, meaning you will also have to purchase a domain name that is both an address and a way of branding your website. Considering that you are already paying for website hosting on a monthly basis, … Read more

Can you own a super-premium domain?

Average premium domain name value can range from $500 to a couple of thousand dollars, but every now and then we read about a domain sale with such an exorbitant price that it makes the hair stand up. Admittedly, one of the most prolific domain traders, Mike Mann is the one who coined the “premium … Read more

What does bad SEO mean in 2020?

I imagine you too have been spending a lot of time at your home, practicing social distancing, avoiding contact with people as recommended by health experts, and probably doing some work on your website SEO, but I have to ask did you ever consider the bad SEO? Being away from other people, many of us … Read more

How to start an online business

In the overall online business space both the large companies that dominate the market and small online businesses have plenty of opportunities for different profitable online projects. In the online space, no one can deny you your place in the industry, no matter what is your product, and with all the resources available online,  it’s … Read more

Domain trading amidst a pandemic in 2020

The Day the Earth Stood Still is a 1951 movie with a modern remake in 2008, but both movies revolve around aliens visiting earth. Now, in 2020 it seems a much smaller thing, one that cannot be seen by our eyes, is poised to make the world “stop” for a few weeks or even months. … Read more

Brand protection for online business

So many companies are now present online and it is very difficult to create an original and unique digital brand for any kind of business, and especially a website. Online reputation management is further burdened by a large number of social media influencers, albeit with low or high authority, combined with 3rd party review sites, … Read more

2020 is a milestone year for AI

There is no doubt about it that the year 2020 will be a milestone for artificial intelligence with tech trends such as quantum AI, deep-fake celebrities, AI malware … etc. Experts’ opinion is that in 2020 we can expect different AI systems to be moved from testing and experimental use, to applied and practical usage … Read more

Domain Investing Trends in 2020

Trading domains is a niche business, with investing that developed over the last two decades, together with the Internet. Some of the domain investing trends which we would like to talk about have already been with us, while others are completely new this year-round. Partial (fractional) domain ownership investing The domains that hold the highest … Read more

Is having subdomains under domain name good?

When talking about your website usually domain registration is mentioned, though we mention subdomains very rarely, though they are relatively important. Why do you need the domain name system (DNS) Most of the internet users may not know, but server-client communication, from your browser to a remote website server, is based on the exchange on … Read more

How can I host a site without a domain name?

The question “How can I host a site without a domain name” is something I see regularly on different domain community forums and I think it is worth discussing from several different points of view. Most people that ask this question are the ones looking to avoid spending a few dollars on a domain registration. … Read more

Domain Privacy Worth it?

Relatively recent enforcement of GDPR in Europe has made domain privacy a hot topic, while some domain owners reported actual abuse of domain name ownership masking by a large domain registrar. That is why we want to discuss what means privacy protection for a domain, do you need it and in the bottom line is … Read more

We need to talk about Artificial Intelligence & Nano-technology

We have to face it, the domain market is not what it used to be and it cannot consume large quantities of semi-trending, half baked domain names. If you want to stay relevant in the domain trading business you will have to level-up and focus on high-quality high-value domain names. You must do thorough research … Read more

Why .INC means business?

It is a piece of very interesting information that 25% of Forbes “Most Valuable Brands” have purchased a .INC domain name, including Fox, Nike, Dell, Apple, Beats, eBay … etc. Well, thing is that this domain registration is not nearly cheap, but it seems that it carries more benefits that out-weight the steep price. Who … Read more

DNS over HTTPS what it means for security and privacy?

Each time you visit a new website, your computer will submit a request to the DNS (domain name system) in order to translate the domain name into a numerical IP address. The current DNS system which is in place runs these queries unencrypted which raise privacy and security concerns. Modern internet browsers are trying to … Read more

Do you need a strong domain name?

The actual number is growing, but estimates tell us there are more than 1.8 billion websites. That is a lot of domain names and even more pages. Question is are strong domains (premium domains or aftermarket domains) more desirable than others? What is a strong domain and why should you want it? Search engines have … Read more

Security features recommended for a domain owner

Online security concerns are rising, and when talking about domain registrars, it’s not always easy to find someone you can trust. As a domain owner, you should be looking for industry experience and a broad spectrum of security features. We would like to save you some time and provide insight into which security features you … Read more

Domain Trader Dictionary: Terms and Jargon You Need to Know

Much like any profession or hobby, domain investors and domain traders do have their terminology and jargon. Some of these terms are shortened, scribbled versions of their originals and look self-explanatory, though others will have you scratching your head. Important Domainer Dictionary Terms We would like to cite and explain the most important domainer terms … Read more

Price reduction for 1.1 million unregistered premium domains

Great news for domain traders and those interested to get a premium domain name! Starting November 5th, 2019 the “Donuts” domain registrar will significantly reduce pricing for roughly 1.1 million unregistered premium domain names. Parties interested in acquiring one such domain, starting September 5th, will be able to register any of these 1.1 million domains … Read more

Future Premium Domains

Most domain brokers and traders are mesmerized by the decade-old .COM domain marketing that they barely noticed how previously unknown top-level domains started to build momentum and the future premium domains. In 2019 examples of businesses using alternative domain extensions are visible everywhere,  albeit on buses in London, billboards in New York City, or online … Read more

Evolve your website SEO through 4 recent trends

I am sure that by following our blog you have become accustomed to working on your website SEO, through traditional means of content keywords, links and SEO plugins. If you want your website SEO to be top-notch, you will have to follow emerging SEO trends and practices which we will discuss now. Getting to know … Read more

Cybersquatting is a hot topic in domain news headlines!

Domain traders and brokers may be able to sleep a little bit better now that another cybersquatting is the case is over with Royal Caribbean Cruises losing a cybersquatting claim it filed against domain broker James Booth of “BQDN .COM” over the domain name “RCC .COM”. James Booth vs. Royal Caribbean cybersquatting case This particular … Read more

State of Premium Domain Names in 2019

Premium domain names are a thing, and they are here to stay. The main reason why so many domains are now considered premium and have a price with five figures or more is that the total number of high-quality domain names that are not owned by their target end-users is very small. Domain broker companies … Read more

Artificiall Intelligence industry progress Mid-2019

Mid-2019 is a good time to take a look at current Artificial Intelligence progress, especially as we had the Amazon re:MARS a few weeks back. Amazon investment into AI Other than tech-savvy people involved with online services, many still are not aware that Amazon’s subsidiary Amazon Web Services made more money last year than McDonald’s. … Read more

Record set for a public domain sale?

In a relatively recent previous article, we have discussed strong domain trading (domain sale) in the first quarter of 2019, acknowledging that global economy and trading conditions are not ideal for high-profile domain trades, naming the three million dollar domain trade for California .com as the confirmed number one trade deal in 2019. Mid-year is … Read more

Domain industry trading strong in first quarter 2019

Global market conditions are not perfect with escalating US and China trade war, blockchain being used to shift the global economy, and artificial intelligence algorithm autonomous trading bot applying further pressure to stocks trading and different industries. One industry seems to be fairing much better than others, and that is the domain trading industry. For … Read more

Earn extra money by doing part-time domain name trading?

If you want to get ahead financially, it’s important to save money where you can. Have you considered investing into domain name trading? Saving money will not get you further than what you were able to save. Using that money to work for you, you can earn extra money, for example with domain name investing, … Read more

How to keep-up with emerging industry and business trends?

No matter what your business is, in order to stay relevant, it is important for you to keep up with industry and business trends. In the old days, and even now for example in Tokyo, office workers must read relevant newspapers to inform themselves of the new trends. This does not mean reading newspaper is … Read more

6 most underrated website SEO trends

Did you ever feel your website has hit all the significant and well-known SEO targets but somehow the website search ranking is not a mirror of this perfect picture? It just may be that you have missed some of the underrated or miss-understood SEO factor which we want to discuss. Search engine optimization other than … Read more

Choosing and ranking a gccTLD for your website

The need for suitable domain names for small and medium business with limited or small budget had to be satisfied, and it gave rise in popularity for generic country code top-level domains (gccTLD). Yes, big companies who need to demonstrate their financial and business power will opt to buy a number of .COM domains that … Read more

What are the drawbacks of using a domain extension other than .com?

Just like years ago .COM is still the most recognizable domain extension. Users still have a tendency to type .COM domain extension first, because they forget your website uses another domain extension. Organic traffic wise, more than 90% of traffic for all websites comes from a search engine, where users only type the website name … Read more

Website Hosting recommendations with specific aim in 2019

The year 2019 is going to be the time when some websites achieve astronomical success because of their high-quality content that is well-adapted for both human and search engine algorithm consumption. Yes, search engine algorithms use implementation of AI machine learning that enables them to discern context by reading website content. Still, even the most … Read more