Comments on: Watch Out Geezers – Domainer 2.0 Is Coming http://www.domainnamenews.com/editorial/watch-out-geezers-domainer-20-is-coming/30 News and Views from the Domain Name Industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:58:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Is it Time to Pull the Plug on Underage Domainers? http://www.domainnamenews.com/editorial/watch-out-geezers-domainer-20-is-coming/30/comment-page-1#comment-26199 Is it Time to Pull the Plug on Underage Domainers? Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:51:57 +0000 http://domainnamenews.com/editorial/watch-out-geezers-domainer-20-is-coming/30#comment-26199 [...] environment, with most teenagers possessing skills and understanding far beyond their parents. As Adam Strong writes, “The youth, the Domainer 2.0, that’s the future of [...] [...] environment, with most teenagers possessing skills and understanding far beyond their parents. As Adam Strong writes, “The youth, the Domainer 2.0, that’s the future of [...]

]]> By: My Current Browser Tabs | rob taylor http://www.domainnamenews.com/editorial/watch-out-geezers-domainer-20-is-coming/30/comment-page-1#comment-576 My Current Browser Tabs | rob taylor Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:41:25 +0000 http://domainnamenews.com/editorial/watch-out-geezers-domainer-20-is-coming/30#comment-576 [...] domainnamenews.com -  Very interesting article on DomainNameNews that gives a few ‘real life’ examples of youngsters making cash online. I have been saying this for ages… we have kids today knowing nothing apart from an internet and mobile connected world. Future stuff is going to be great! [...] [...] domainnamenews.com -  Very interesting article on DomainNameNews that gives a few ‘real life’ examples of youngsters making cash online. I have been saying this for ages… we have kids today knowing nothing apart from an internet and mobile connected world. Future stuff is going to be great! [...]

]]> By: Business 2.0 Faces Extinction » Domain Name News http://www.domainnamenews.com/editorial/watch-out-geezers-domainer-20-is-coming/30/comment-page-1#comment-532 Business 2.0 Faces Extinction » Domain Name News Wed, 18 Jul 2007 03:55:24 +0000 http://domainnamenews.com/editorial/watch-out-geezers-domainer-20-is-coming/30#comment-532 [...] all day long scouring through domain lists (and writing). Losing print pubs makes me feel like an old geezer again. I can hear it now “Grandpa used to read his news printed on pieces of paper. Can you [...] [...] all day long scouring through domain lists (and writing). Losing print pubs makes me feel like an old geezer again. I can hear it now “Grandpa used to read his news printed on pieces of paper. Can you [...]

]]> By: Adam Strong http://www.domainnamenews.com/editorial/watch-out-geezers-domainer-20-is-coming/30/comment-page-1#comment-232 Adam Strong Sat, 14 Jul 2007 17:16:43 +0000 http://domainnamenews.com/editorial/watch-out-geezers-domainer-20-is-coming/30#comment-232 Domainrich maybe for you. I guess that makes you ancient. I wasn't in that early in the game. I was too busy doing webdesign and too stupid. I think at one point NSI was charging more than $35 . . . Correct me someone if I'm wrong. I wrote that part from the "now perspective" and I should have wrote from when I started for consistency sake .. . back when $14.95 at BulkRegister was a deal. Thanks for pointing that out. I like the tagline on your blog btw :) Domainrich maybe for you. I guess that makes you ancient. I wasn’t in that early in the game. I was too busy doing webdesign and too stupid. I think at one point NSI was charging more than $35 . . . Correct me someone if I’m wrong. I wrote that part from the “now perspective” and I should have wrote from when I started for consistency sake .. . back when $14.95 at BulkRegister was a deal. Thanks for pointing that out.

I like the tagline on your blog btw :)

]]> By: domainrich http://www.domainnamenews.com/editorial/watch-out-geezers-domainer-20-is-coming/30/comment-page-1#comment-230 domainrich Sat, 14 Jul 2007 16:36:49 +0000 http://domainnamenews.com/editorial/watch-out-geezers-domainer-20-is-coming/30#comment-230 One correction -- When I was a domainer, we only paid $7 for a domain... Should be -- When I was a domainer, it was free to register a domain name... Yes it's hard to believe, but back in 1995 when we got started, domain registration was free. That's why everyone would put up "Under Construction" or "Coming Soon" signs on their domains, to show that they were working on them on not just squatting. However, there was no enforcement of the rules (and the enforcement part hasn't gotten much better). Later the annual fee became $35/year from Network Solutions, so in fact the annual fees are lower now because there's competition. One correction —

When I was a domainer, we only paid $7 for a domain…

Should be –

When I was a domainer, it was free to register a domain name…

Yes it’s hard to believe, but back in 1995 when we got started, domain registration was free. That’s why everyone would put up “Under Construction” or “Coming Soon” signs on their domains, to show that they were working on them on not just squatting. However, there was no enforcement of the rules (and the enforcement part hasn’t gotten much better).

Later the annual fee became $35/year from Network Solutions, so in fact the annual fees are lower now because there’s competition.

]]> By: Dan http://www.domainnamenews.com/editorial/watch-out-geezers-domainer-20-is-coming/30/comment-page-1#comment-186 Dan Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:40:20 +0000 http://domainnamenews.com/editorial/watch-out-geezers-domainer-20-is-coming/30#comment-186 Michal...Best Man! I am old and your way in front of me...but its great. Just keep on Rock 'n' Rolling! Best, Dan Michal…Best Man!

I am old and your way in front of me…but its great.

Just keep on Rock ‘n’ Rolling!

Best,
Dan

]]> By: Adam Strong http://www.domainnamenews.com/editorial/watch-out-geezers-domainer-20-is-coming/30/comment-page-1#comment-182 Adam Strong Thu, 12 Jul 2007 01:11:34 +0000 http://domainnamenews.com/editorial/watch-out-geezers-domainer-20-is-coming/30#comment-182 Very cool Michal. Glad to have you as a reader too. Let us know if us old geezers aren't getting it right from time to time. Very cool Michal. Glad to have you as a reader too.
Let us know if us old geezers aren’t getting it right from time to time.

]]> By: Michal http://www.domainnamenews.com/editorial/watch-out-geezers-domainer-20-is-coming/30/comment-page-1#comment-181 Michal Wed, 11 Jul 2007 23:21:01 +0000 http://domainnamenews.com/editorial/watch-out-geezers-domainer-20-is-coming/30#comment-181 > Will domaining replace mowing lawns and babysitting ? I personally have never done anything else than web design, affiliate marketing and domaining to earn some cash since I was 12 (now I'm 19), and I love it. > Will domaining replace mowing lawns and babysitting ?

I personally have never done anything else than web design, affiliate marketing and domaining to earn some cash since I was 12 (now I’m 19), and I love it.

]]> By: Shawn Miller http://www.domainnamenews.com/editorial/watch-out-geezers-domainer-20-is-coming/30/comment-page-1#comment-180 Shawn Miller Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:39:44 +0000 http://domainnamenews.com/editorial/watch-out-geezers-domainer-20-is-coming/30#comment-180 Adam, since we're under contract with Sedo, I'm not entirely sure how much or what I can divulge about the sale parameters - if anyone is interested in the domain, I'd suggest calling Christian Kalled or emailing him at christian@sedo.com As far as the appraisals, I'd hate to embarrass any of the companies we used or people we spoke to - some of which are very well-known players in the domain buying game, but I did learn something... You are much better off letting 500+ viewers of your domain appraise it on a system like Namepros or DNForum than pay some 45+ year old guy who makes $35 per appraisal to waste your time and money. I also have to wonder how "real" these appraisals are -- we got one super-lowball appraisal from one company which totally blew us away and within 24 hours got a bid on Sedo for the exact same amount -- like the guy was hoping we were stupid enough to believe his appraisal and take a deal on Sedo outside of our broker contract... I'm sure this appraisal company takes people all the time using this "baiting" practice. Sorry to get off topic, but wow, I've talked and emailed with some amazing people in the domain business with great insight, power, knowledge and money as well as some serious bottom feeders waiting to take advantage of someone with a great domain and little or no idea of what they've got and what to do with it. Hopefully the DOMAINER 2.0 kids are much sharper than the 45+ year old woulda, shoulda, shoulda's... Once it sells, Sedo will let the news out... Thanks again, Adam!! :) Adam, since we’re under contract with Sedo, I’m not entirely sure how much or what I can divulge about the sale parameters – if anyone is interested in the domain, I’d suggest calling Christian Kalled or emailing him at christian@sedo.com

As far as the appraisals, I’d hate to embarrass any of the companies we used or people we spoke to – some of which are very well-known players in the domain buying game, but I did learn something… You are much better off letting 500+ viewers of your domain appraise it on a system like Namepros or DNForum than pay some 45+ year old guy who makes $35 per appraisal to waste your time and money. I also have to wonder how “real” these appraisals are — we got one super-lowball appraisal from one company which totally blew us away and within 24 hours got a bid on Sedo for the exact same amount — like the guy was hoping we were stupid enough to believe his appraisal and take a deal on Sedo outside of our broker contract… I’m sure this appraisal company takes people all the time using this “baiting” practice. Sorry to get off topic, but wow, I’ve talked and emailed with some amazing people in the domain business with great insight, power, knowledge and money as well as some serious bottom feeders waiting to take advantage of someone with a great domain and little or no idea of what they’ve got and what to do with it. Hopefully the DOMAINER 2.0 kids are much sharper than the 45+ year old woulda, shoulda, shoulda’s…

Once it sells, Sedo will let the news out… Thanks again, Adam!! :)

]]> By: Adam Strong http://www.domainnamenews.com/editorial/watch-out-geezers-domainer-20-is-coming/30/comment-page-1#comment-177 Adam Strong Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:37:44 +0000 http://domainnamenews.com/editorial/watch-out-geezers-domainer-20-is-coming/30#comment-177 Thanks Shawn. So what's the price? :) I'm dying to see your appraisals too if you don't mind sharing what the #s were exactly and who gave them. Thanks Shawn. So what’s the price? :)
I’m dying to see your appraisals too if you don’t mind sharing what the #s were exactly and who gave them.

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