Comments for Slick Domains http://slickdomains.com Domaining Skills to Pay The Bills Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:51:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Brandable or Media Domain? by Kyle Eslick http://slickdomains.com/brandable-or-media-domain/#comment-17 Kyle Eslick Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:37:18 +0000 http://slickdomains.com/?p=57#comment-17 @ Cedrick - I think network is another great term, especially if you are focusing solely on online properties. One thing I like about media is that it is such a broad term that you can fit things like Video blogging and podcasting really well under media. They are fine under network too, but they seem to be a better fit for a term like media. @ Cedrick - I think network is another great term, especially if you are focusing solely on online properties.

One thing I like about media is that it is such a broad term that you can fit things like Video blogging and podcasting really well under media. They are fine under network too, but they seem to be a better fit for a term like media.

]]> Comment on Brandable or Media Domain? by Cedrick Reese http://slickdomains.com/brandable-or-media-domain/#comment-16 Cedrick Reese Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:52:13 +0000 http://slickdomains.com/?p=57#comment-16 I am new to the domain name industry. Over the past several months I have purchased about 50+ domains. Just like you I would also like to use a domain name with the word media. When I see the word media I think of tv or something like that, so I have decided to look for something with the term network. I think this term is more suitable for someone with a variety of names. I am new to the domain name industry. Over the past several months I have purchased about 50+ domains. Just like you I would also like to use a domain name with the word media. When I see the word media I think of tv or something like that, so I have decided to look for something with the term network. I think this term is more suitable for someone with a variety of names.

]]> Comment on Introduction to the World of Domaining by Today in Domaining | Domaining | Domain Names http://slickdomains.com/introduction-to-the-world-of-domaining/#comment-15 Today in Domaining | Domaining | Domain Names Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:34:34 +0000 http://slickdomains.com/?p=60#comment-15 [...] Introduction to the World of Domaining If you are a full-time domainer (or a very heavily involved part-time domainer), one of the toughest things to do is explain to people what it is you do and how exactly you make money. I often find a more confused face once I finish … [...] [...] Introduction to the World of Domaining If you are a full-time domainer (or a very heavily involved part-time domainer), one of the toughest things to do is explain to people what it is you do and how exactly you make money. I often find a more confused face once I finish … [...]

]]> Comment on How Did You Get Started Domaining? by Domaining For Noobs http://slickdomains.com/getting-started-as-a-domainer/#comment-14 Domaining For Noobs Wed, 14 May 2008 14:27:18 +0000 http://slickdomains.com/?p=56#comment-14 [...] How Did You Get Started Domaining? - Whether you began back in 1998 or now in 2008, every domainer had to start somewhere. With good strategy and careful investment, even a new domainer today can achieve a lot of success and make a good living domaining. … [...] [...] How Did You Get Started Domaining? - Whether you began back in 1998 or now in 2008, every domainer had to start somewhere. With good strategy and careful investment, even a new domainer today can achieve a lot of success and make a good living domaining. … [...]

]]> Comment on Protect Your Domain Investment by Knowing Domain Law by Irrelevant http://slickdomains.com/how-to-protect-your-domain-investment/#comment-13 Irrelevant Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:02:30 +0000 http://slickdomains.com/?p=49#comment-13 I have tried a few times to contact the owner and surprisingly, I've never once had they respond to my inquiries. I agree, while I'd rather get the domain for $10, I would often pay $100 or even $500 if it was a domain I really wanted. I have tried a few times to contact the owner and surprisingly, I’ve never once had they respond to my inquiries.

I agree, while I’d rather get the domain for $10, I would often pay $100 or even $500 if it was a domain I really wanted.

]]> Comment on Protect Your Domain Investment by Knowing Domain Law by Kyle Eslick http://slickdomains.com/how-to-protect-your-domain-investment/#comment-12 Kyle Eslick Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:48:18 +0000 http://slickdomains.com/?p=49#comment-12 @ Irrelevant - No problem and I understand completely. Though, as this blog focuses on domaining in general (and by extension some cybersquatters), you probably won't see to many here with the same view. With that said, I understand your frustration. I'm still working on obtaining a few domains that aren't being used by anyone that I would like to use and it gets frustrating. If you run into a domain that is taken and undeveloped, many people don't bother contacting the owner. If you are committed to developing it, sometimes you can get one for under $100.00 (which isn't much money if you truly intend to develop and commit yourself to it). @ Irrelevant - No problem and I understand completely. Though, as this blog focuses on domaining in general (and by extension some cybersquatters), you probably won’t see to many here with the same view.

With that said, I understand your frustration. I’m still working on obtaining a few domains that aren’t being used by anyone that I would like to use and it gets frustrating.

If you run into a domain that is taken and undeveloped, many people don’t bother contacting the owner. If you are committed to developing it, sometimes you can get one for under $100.00 (which isn’t much money if you truly intend to develop and commit yourself to it).

]]> Comment on Protect Your Domain Investment by Knowing Domain Law by Irrelevant http://slickdomains.com/how-to-protect-your-domain-investment/#comment-11 Irrelevant Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:25:35 +0000 http://slickdomains.com/?p=49#comment-11 I know that I've spent thousand of dollars in legal fees building and protecting brand names. I am often frustrated when planning to come up with new brand names when I see a domain squatter holding a useful domain name with no apparent intention of using it whatsoever HOWEVER, since they got there first, I have to respect them. BUT, if I get there first, and actually bother to go through the work of trademarking my brand, then they should have to respect me. That's my 2¢ on the subject, but I do realize opinions will differ. I know that I’ve spent thousand of dollars in legal fees building and protecting brand names.

I am often frustrated when planning to come up with new brand names when I see a domain squatter holding a useful domain name with no apparent intention of using it whatsoever

HOWEVER, since they got there first, I have to respect them. BUT, if I get there first, and actually bother to go through the work of trademarking my brand, then they should have to respect me.

That’s my 2¢ on the subject, but I do realize opinions will differ.

]]> Comment on Protect Your Domain Investment by Knowing Domain Law by Kyle Eslick http://slickdomains.com/how-to-protect-your-domain-investment/#comment-10 Kyle Eslick Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:03:21 +0000 http://slickdomains.com/?p=49#comment-10 @ Irrelevant - I think you are right to an extent, but where does the trademark end? Trademarks were created to protect a brand. If someone owns a domain without the intention of leeching traffic and isn't infringing upon that brand, then that company should not have the rights to it in my opinion. If I own an apple domain that talks about Apple orchards, Apple should not be able to take that from me because it infringes upon their brand, etc. The big issue is not trademarks upon themselves, but instead is how far that trademark extends. @ Irrelevant - I think you are right to an extent, but where does the trademark end? Trademarks were created to protect a brand. If someone owns a domain without the intention of leeching traffic and isn’t infringing upon that brand, then that company should not have the rights to it in my opinion.

If I own an apple domain that talks about Apple orchards, Apple should not be able to take that from me because it infringes upon their brand, etc.

The big issue is not trademarks upon themselves, but instead is how far that trademark extends.

]]> Comment on Protect Your Domain Investment by Knowing Domain Law by Jeff http://slickdomains.com/how-to-protect-your-domain-investment/#comment-9 Jeff Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:45:05 +0000 http://slickdomains.com/?p=49#comment-9 @Irrelevant - I'm not sure what you mean. There is a UDRP procedure in place that deals with exactly what you are referring to. @Irrelevant - I’m not sure what you mean. There is a UDRP procedure in place that deals with exactly what you are referring to.

]]> Comment on Protect Your Domain Investment by Knowing Domain Law by Irrelevant http://slickdomains.com/how-to-protect-your-domain-investment/#comment-8 Irrelevant Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:16:13 +0000 http://slickdomains.com/?p=49#comment-8 I fail to see why the rights of someone who makes a $10 - $20 a year investment on a domain name that directly violates someone's established trademarks should control over the rights of the trademark holder. I fail to see why the rights of someone who makes a $10 - $20 a year investment on a domain name that directly violates someone’s established trademarks should control over the rights of the trademark holder.

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