TechCrunch is reporting that a company called BranchOut has launched Talk.CO, “a mobile-first web, iOS, and Android messaging app for coworkers.” Prior to BranchOut’s acquisition of the domain name, it was owned by the .CO Registry and listed as one of the Registry’s “Restricted and Reserved” domain names. I have never used BranchOut before, but [...] Continue reading →

I read an article on Washington DC’s CBS affiliate’s website discussing how some “sugar daddy” websites have seen an influx of signups since the government shutdown. I am sure there are domain investors with affiliate accounts that are benefiting, and I am wondering if the government shutdown may drive some aftermarket domain sales. I would [...] Continue reading →

This morning, I learned that there will be an online component to the domain auction that is being held at the TRAFFIC conference in two weeks in Ft. Lauderdale. Victor Pitts from Above.com sent me a note today to let me know that his company will be sponsoring the TRAFFIC conference silent domain auction. [...] Continue reading →

As you know by now, I am a big Red Sox fan. I had the privilege of going to Fenway Park for the first two Red Sox ALDS playoff games. The Red Sox won both games, and are ahead in the best of 5 series 2-0. When I was living in NYC and thought about [...] Continue reading →

I was running on the treadmill yesterday afternoon when my iPhone started flashing dozens of new emails. I quickly ended my workout and went up to my office to see what was happening and to try and create a filter in Gmail to stop the spam. When I got to my desk, I had hundreds [...] Continue reading →

I’ve had a few offline discussions with friends about the DL.com auction. In my opinion, DL.com is the best domain name to come up for auction in a while and it will fetch a solid price. There are plenty of great names for sale at any given time, but I don’t see many exceptional names [...] Continue reading →

Escrow.com has made it to the second round of the  “Small Business, Big Game” contest being held by Intuit. The overall winner of the contest will win a free commercial that will air during the Super Bowl. This would be huge for one of the best companies in the domain space, and I want to help [...] Continue reading →