Who do you consider an Expert in this industry?

[Domainers Mag]

We are starting a monthly feature article called "ask the experts" and are trying to come up with who YOU as the domain industry would like to participate.

Please post who you would like to have answer questions each month like "How do you qualify a domain to purchase and what it is worth" Or "What do you see as legal issues coming up that we as a group should be concerned with".

I would also like to hear what questions you would like answered as well.

Any help would be greatly appreciated,

Joe B.

[jazzpetals]

Adam Dicker..the owner of this forum.

[GT Web]

me.





Ron Jackson from www.DNJournal.com is an obvious choice as is John Berryhill for the legal side of things.

[Duckinla]

GT Web.

[j8jweb]

Paul Cotton over at domainstate could be a good bet (safesys).

Not to nitpick, but I noticed you are calling this "Domainer's Magazine", meaning for a Domainer?

Should it not be Domainers' Magazine, i.e. for Domainers (plural)?

[domainstosell]

Paul Cotton over at domainstate could be a good bet (safesys).

That's a laugh! Domainstate - where free discussion goes to die.

I would suggest visiting DNLocal and IDNF, there are many forward-thinking domainers at both places.

[taboo]

^ STFU safesys is one of the smartest domainers I know.

[Focus]

Consult your nearest mocus

[domainstosell]

^ STFU safesys is one of the smartest domainers I know.

Wow, chill out man.

That's unfortunate for you... I stand by my comment.

I think Monte Cahn would make for a good read, also Adam Dicker, Alpha (from multiple forums - co-founder of DNLocal), Olney from IDNF, Edwin from this and other forums, Chris Chena, Rubber Duck (blast me all you like for this choice; his delivery may rub people the wrong way, but he thinks outside the box - give credit where credit is due).

As far as topics, it would be great to see some IDN coverage - the trend toward true gloabization of the internet (and why it has taken so long to get the ball rolling), native-language marketing and PPC programs (not just to monetize IDNs; I would enjoy reading a piece focused on the Spanish-language or Japanese-language advertisers' perspectives, for example), why the iPhone may contribute more to native-language domaining than to the .mobi craze (Safari browser), the importance and continued popularity growth of ccTLDs ...

The list goes on and on.

[DNWizardX9]

I think Monte Cahn would make for a good read, also Adam Dicker, Alpha (from multiple forums - co-founder of DNLocal), Olney from IDNF, Edwin from this and other forums, Chris Chena, Rubber Duck (blast me all you like for this choice; his delivery may rub people the wrong way, but he thinks outside the box - give credit where credit is due).

As far as topics, it would be great to see some IDN coverage - the trend toward true gloabization of the internet (and why it has taken so long to get the ball rolling), native-language marketing and PPC programs (not just to monetize IDNs; I would enjoy reading a piece focused on the Spanish-language or Japanese-language advertisers' perspectives, for example), why the iPhone may contribute more to native-language domaining than to the .mobi craze (Safari browser), the importance and continued popularity growth of ccTLDs ...

The list goes on and on.

I am marking my spot on page 1 of this thread. Will it reach 30 pages within a week? Let the dice roll.

[Duckinla]

Yeah, this is gonna get good.

[hugegrowth]

The experts are the guys and gals who amassed collections of prime .com's years ago, the kind that can allow you to make more than a good living with PPC alone - dnjournal has featured many of these people, but I bet there are many we've never heard of.

The owners of domain exchanges and PPC companies also have good insight into current sales trends, what extensions or subjects are hot or cold.

The guys running places like Marchex and DomainReit will be interesting to watch to see how they develop prime names, and go beyond PPC.

[domainstosell]

The experts are the guys and gals who amassed collections of prime .com's years ago, the kind that can allow you to make more than a good living with PPC alone - dnjournal has featured many of these people, but I bet there are many we've never heard of.

I don't completely disagree with you, but if the limit of their expertise is "reg good generics and sit on them," then in my opinion, that is a waste of time and column inches.

I would consider a domainer with vision and the guts to act on thier convictions (and maybe go against the grain?) as much more of an expert, or at least a much more interesting read.

[jasdon11]

Can't name anyone in particular, but similar to domainstosell, I'd like to hear from someone who entered the industry, say 2001-2004, with limited funds, and has made good.

And from people behind the parking / ppcall / ppaction companies - what can we be doing now, to be prepared for what's to come ?

[biggedon]

Thread moved to advertising.

[Bill Roy]

Although a nice read I am not really interested in those who were lucky enough to register early on and make a fortune on their foresight. I, like 'Domainstosell' and 'Jasdon', am more interested in those that have and are thinking outside the box! These are the people who will shape the future of domaining, although I doubt any of them would accept by their very nature the term 'expert' being tagged onto them.

This whole industry should remain in a constant revolutionary flux, being developed as domainers identify and utilize new areas of understanding of how the public thinks and uses the internet. That is what many of the pioneers did, but like all industries the pioneers soon become the settlers and become conservative in their thinking. Look at members here like 'Predator', finding a niche for English words with the German suffix .de, or 'Namestrands' with his approach to approaching advertising to the end-user, then look at Adam (DCG) who has demonstrated to me an understanding of the possible future of the domaining business. But really the list is endless, but none of us are experts, we are just pioneers.

I wish you all the luck in the world finding a consensus on whom to consider as an 'expert', but please another history lesson is something we do not need, we as domainers need foresight and arguement (debating I mean there), that way we can learn from each other and hopefully all progress.

Just a thought or two.

[maroulis]

So the summary is .com guys suck the same people featured @ B2.0 / DNJ / FT / Times / CNN so instead --> IDNs is the future (thinking outside the box) --> if IDNs are the future why not also pitch in some exotic ccTLDs i.e. .st and think REALLY outside the box

WOW guys I don't recall Joe asking for some articles support on pump and dump?! Maybe you could wait till issue 6 for that

PS I'd rather read a feature on those .mobi guys registering 3word .mobi domains than actually listen to another IDN pump

[typist]

yes, it's been a long time since someone discussed .mobi here - where are the experts?

[robert]

Bear in mind an 'expert' can be someone who turns over hundreds of low level domain sales as well the people doing larger big sales.

As someone pointed out above, it is not an 'expert' who was lucky to own a decent .com back in 1996 just the right place / right time

[domainstosell]

So the summary is .com guys suck the same people featured @ B2.0 / DNJ / FT / Times / CNN so instead --> IDNs is the future (thinking outside the box) --> if IDNs are the future why not also pitch in some exotic ccTLDs i.e. .st and think REALLY outside the box

WOW guys I don't recall Joe asking for some articles support on pump and dump?! Maybe you could wait till issue 6 for that

No, the summary is quit rehashing the same crap. There are interesting stories to be told about domainers who have applied their experiences and experitise to their industry with great success (or a vision of how to attain that success). Yes, IDN is a part of thtat - and I notice it is the first thing you glom on to as a negative, due partly to your seeming need to create controversy - but so is native-language advertising from the advertiser's perspective, emergent technology, and a whole host of other things that I pointed out. Chris Chena is a great example, buying domains in his native language, some for cheap, some not so cheap, and having what is puported to be an eight-figure sale.

But you're right, let's rehash stories about the domainers who had the foresight to register e-whatever.com or i-whatever.com and call them generic. Or let's read another CNN article about cybersquatting, or a Business Week article on click fraud. Everyone wants an industry mag that rehashes the same crap, right?

PS I'd rather read a feature on those .mobi guys registering 3word .mobi domains than actually listen to another IDN pump

Good for you, you're right on the pulse... /SARCASM