.INFO registry operator Afilias released its 2009 .INFO Annual Report this week. The extension currently ranks 7th in total registrations among the more than 270 Top Level Domains (TLDs) worldwide. With over 5.3 million domains registered, .INFO also ranks 1st among all new TLDs introduced since 2001. [...] Continue reading →

The new weekly domain sales report is out DNJournal.com. A pair of previously unreported .de (German ccTLD) blockbusters set the pace, including one that ranks as the highest IDN sale ever reported (easily eclipsing Büromöbel.de - the previous leader reported just 1 week ago). [...] Continue reading →

Elliot Silver has announced his latest site development project at DogWalker.com.This site exemplifies two things you need to look for if you want to build a successful website. So, we've made Elliot's project part 3 of what has become an unplanned series about diversification through domain development. [...] Continue reading →

One last post before Christmas. I am a little bit sad since yesterday. I put Find.net to the auction block. Find.net was and is and will be an ultra rare gem. I bet you see it from the start on. This domain fulfills every criteria of what I call a passion name. But whats a [...] Continue reading →

It was an awesome year in this industry. Time to rest a bit and celebrate with my family. I wish you all a merry christmas and a happy new year. [...] Continue reading →

My last Lowdown post on Friday was about 4 domain owners who are taking control of their own destinies with domain development projects. Those 4 represent just a handful of domain investors who are going down the same path. Still another example just arrived on my door step today. [...] Continue reading →

The new December Cover Story is out at DNJournal.com. This exclusive profile of a man who seems to be EVERYWHERE these days - Rick Latona - details how the 37-year-old serial entrepreneur has managed to turn the old order upside down, even though he didn't enter the domain business full time until 2007! [...] Continue reading →