Domain Magnate

Happy holidays everyone, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and Hag Hanukkah Sameah

May the next 2009 year be happier, more profitable and more adventurous for you!

I’m doing my “holiday shopping” and looking to purchase a few good generic domains by the end of the year. If you got some for sale that fit the criterion, let me know!

Lately posts on the blog have been rare and erratic, but I’m hoping to post more and better in the coming months. I’m also doing interviews with domainers of any caliber. Either if you consider yourself a professional, full time domainer, or
if you just started with domaining recently - other domainers would be very interested to hear your thoughts and experiences. To get your story told on this blog just email me to ‘contact at this domain’ expressing your desire to get interviewed and short details about yourself and I’ll reply back with a list of questions.

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An interesting post over at the NameBio blog about aged domains:

Recently, I came into possession of a domain name registered in 1991. This domain has been continuously renewed for 17 years. (its almost old enough to vote!). However, Ive run into a few question marks, specifically in regards to determining value. Clearly older domain names have Value, they are garbled up at the expired domain auctions quite consistently, and although most caliber domainers will say that “age is but a small factor” when it comes to a VERY old domain, it can certainly become one of the most important factors.

Why is age so desired? Primarily because all the good domains were taken first, thus in theory all of the quality domain names, should be old. I find this too be a reasonably accurate statement, with exceptions on both ends. Yes, some new domains are quite valuable (new technologies, new trends) and some old domains really have nothing to offer but a history of continuous renewal. read more »