The Implosion of Domaining - Scary Article that Needs to be Read by all Domainers

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by staffjam, Mar 4, 2009.

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    For the first time Namecake.com has had an outside writer talk about their views for the future of domaining. The article is titled: are you ready for the implosion of domaining.

    The writer is Seabass from Namepros, who is one of the most experienced and successful domainers out there.
    It's not a happy read but i do think it's important.

    Article can be found at:
    http://www.namecake.com/are-you-rea...of-domaining-guest-essay-seabass-of-namepros/
     
    staffjam, Mar 4, 2009 IP
  2. tobycoke

    tobycoke Well-Known Member

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    I've stopped collecting and stopped renewing - especially on non-coms. My portfolio will be down by half this year.
     
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  3. qazu

    qazu Well-Known Member

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    "A perfect storm brewing" :D

    It's all speculation IMHO
     
    qazu, Mar 4, 2009 IP
  4. Pixelrage

    Pixelrage Peon

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    Personally I've just dropped 28 domains in the past week. Like tobycoke, I'm getting rid of most non-.com's, especially .us's and many .net's.

    The article makes a lot of sense on every point about parking programs going under very soon. Doesn't really bother me as I make like $10/mo parking over 200 domains.

    Now is definitely the time to be selective and drop the stuff you think is worthless, going nowhere, or just a long term liability. Anyone who is in domaining and ONLY domaining was digging their own grave anyway.
     
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  5. staffjam

    staffjam Active Member

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    Recently i've seen an uptick in the number of names i'm selling, but i don't expect it to last. Like Seabass i expect things to get nasty over the next 6 months - people are expecting a summer of discontent over here in the UK.
     
    staffjam, Mar 4, 2009 IP