Seven Mile Blog

New Logo Suggested

Domainer’s Gazette kindly offers so possible alternative logos for me http://www.domainersgazette.com/an-alternative-logo-font-for-frank-schillings-blog/ .

***FS***  I’m sincerely flattered ..  kind of like my folksy craigs-list style font.  But change is good.

Typo Partnerships 

Whizzbang hypothetically plays with fire around TM infringing domain names. http://www.whizzbangsblog.com/content/view/329/1/

***FS*** Many trademark holders are terrible domain managers, suing or UDRPing for a name only to loose it to benign neglect or to poorly execute (using the traffic poorly) after winning the name from other registrants.  Maybe domainers will go to work for mark holders,  but doubtful the markholders will trust unrelated registrants to look after their names through some kind of syndicated honor system..  although I had Michael’s same thought a few years back.

Domains Worth More than Traffic Flow 

Elliot cautions against using revenue multiples when buying a name. http://www.elliotsblog.com/index.php/2007/11/28/why-you-shouldnt-use-revenue-multiples/

***FS***  I agree with Elliot..  certain B-Factor can skew name values, well above traffic value.  Mortgages.org gets 1 unique a day..  what’s that worth in traffic

Marchex

Russell Horowitz and Bill Day from Marchex to present keynote address at The Kelsey Group’s Interactive Local Media 2007 (ILM: 07) Conference at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles, CA. http://www.marchex.com/press/20071126.html Josh says:  I never get tired of local.
And when i do get tired of it, and need a nap,.. i nap locally.

***FS***  I like Marchex’ portfolio of names..  have seen the before after effect of their growth..  these folks are “doing stuff” .. and Russ is super clever..  still not crazy about the zip codes..  well selfishly I am because I own zip code com/nets ..  but beyond that am not sure..  Looking forward to seeing the fully executed play though.

Domain Auctions

Incidentally, nap.com goes up for sale today as part of a group of name for sale at Great Domains. Starts at 2pm EST. There’s some other good names in the group as well. http://www.greatdomains.com/search/searchresult.php4?auctionevent=Greatdomains

***FS***I like asia.net, fattuesday.com, hangover.com, warlock.com, onlinecasino.net “and” nap.com

Domain News claims Google ranks ccTLD domains higher

when the searcher is in that country. http://www.domainnews.com/general/2007112906/benefits-of-an-international-top-level-domain/#more-1808

***FS***  That’s a simple logical algorithmic parlor trick..  I’d be shaking my head incredulous if Google “wasn’t” doing that.

100 year .com domain registrations.  

From August 2007.  http://www.smartinfo.com.hk/en/newsinformation.php?id=57  Josh asks:  “”Unless something’s changed with ICANN, i don’t think this is a true 100 year registration at the registry.  I could be wrong. ?”"

***FS*** Correct!  Verisign Global Registry Services (keeper of .com/net) will only allow a registrar to renew 10 years out.  The other 90 years is a contractual promise from your registrar to you and is only as good as that registrar and it’s long term solvency.  Stay away from deals beyond 10 years.

Internet War

About 120 countries are developing ways to use the Internet as a weapon to target financial markets, government computer systems, and utilities, Internet security company McAfee said in an annual report. The report said China is at the forefront of the cyber war. It said China has been blamed for attacks in the United States, India, and Germany. China has repeatedly denied such claims. http://www.news.com/World-faces-cyber-cold-war-threat%2C-report-says/2100-7349_3-6220619.html?tag=nefd.top 

***FS***War is fought over resources..  which get paid for with money..  so ultimately war is (almost) always about money (when not about money it’s about religion/beliefs).. That obvious statement out of the way, I think the Internet is already changing our World as good/bad new travels to all people..  no matter where they are and allows them to make decisions more rapidly..  In the final analysis it is harder to suppress the truth “with” free information and the Internet enables that flow of free information.

Canadian student maps brain

Plans to use the way the brain works to power a search engine for images. http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;1891450207;fp;16;fpid;1.

***FS***  Now this is a crazy good idea..  Wonder what images I would generate if I ate ice-cream wayyyyy too fast   Wonder if I could broadcast those images across thousands of domain names..  Better yet,  What if I didn’t eat ice cream too fast,  and just started thinking about images for each of my names..  I could pre-populate images across all my names in a few weeks using the power of thought alone!  Hope this kid hurries up..  I’m not getting any younger.