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Originally posted by KRL
Great post Taboo! Thanks for the mention also. The funny thing is I really do like hunting for domains. Its like treasure hunting. I've gone to antique shows, flea markets, swap meets, etc. all my life too, hunting for gems someone didn't realize was something valueable. I bought my son a metal detector and he's hooked too now. We go out together on treasure hunts and he has a blast.
Its all about the thrill of the find. The money is nice too. But the hunt is what its really all about.
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I agree. it is the most exciting part of this game. when you see a name come up as available and rush to register it. just in case, someone, somewhere grabs it first.
it happened to me recently, 2 days ago, I was mining for GOTH domains and found a bunch available, including GothOnline.com & GothsOnline.com, but I was unsure if I wanted them. but later that evening, after eating, one of the domains: GothsOnline.com had just been registered thru GoDaddy. pissed off at myself and then at GD, because I had used their site to see what was available. (Hmmm.) filled my head with all these conspiracy theories... etc... LOL. but same damn day, in fact, within 2 hour span. the next day, i saw who got it:
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Navigation Catalyst Systems
PO Box 2143
Pasadena, California 91103
Domain Name: GOTHSONLINE.COM
Created on: 20-Aug-04
Expires on: 20-Aug-05
Last Updated on: 20-Aug-04
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I'll be keeping an eye on these guys:
http://www.navigationcatalyst.com/
they aim to be big players in the domain industry.
I think i already know who's funding them.
(new.net / idealab!)
found some other info to, not shady tactics, just made me wonder what they're up to:
http://216.239.41.104/search?q=cache...alyst%22&hl=en
ah, but enough about them.
bottom line, I learned my lesson (again), don't think, don't eat, don't sleep on it, just reserve the domain name right away.
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