Million Dollar Domain Names

Chris Clark of Maryland bought pizza.com back in 1994 in preparation of landing a client in the pizza business for his internet consulting services. Fortunately for him that prospect never did become a client so he held onto the name.

The other day an anonymous bidder paid $2.6 million for the domain. For more information: pizza.com

While we’re talking about million dollar domain names I noticed that the owners of moms.com were asking something around $4 million for it. I own momz.com and would accept less…. I also own momz.net, momz.tv, dadz.com, dadz.tv. I sometimes wonder what they’re worth. If moms.com is worth over $4 million then I suppose momz.com is worth at least 1/10th that. ; ) And what about izit.com? What izit worth?

I can’t help but think back to my days online in 1994 when I was surfing the net, trading stocks on eTrade, and sending emails back and forth to people back east from my perch on the side of Haleakala on Maui. Will I kick myself this hard again in 14 years for not doing what I just know I should be doing TODAY?

What do you think the next 14 years will bring us and the internet?

ProBlogger

Darren Rowse’ story is worth knowing about if you dream of one day leaving the daily grind of working for someone else and instead start your day by simply logging onto your blogging machine.

At the start of 2002 Darren didn’t know much of anything about blogs or blogging, but an article he had read about blogging changed the trajectory of his life. Within 24 hours of reading that potent article he had started his first Blog - a personal blog where issues of Pop Culture, Spirituality and Blogging are explored. He has since started many other blogs including the one that caught my attention, ProBlogger.

Today Darren blogs for a living. That’s right, he doesn’t commute to work. He writes for a living and doesn’t have to mess around with publishers, printing, book signings (yet), and all the other garbage that used to be associated with writing for a living.

I’m new to his ProBlogger site, but I plan on picking his brain and learning from his experiences as much as possible. His mission with ProBlogger is to: help bloggers add income streams to their blogs.

Way to go Darren! Blog on!

Restraining Orders Extend to Contact via MySpace

In a precedent setting ruling a Staten Island NY judge ruled that attempts to contact someone who has a restraining order against you is a violation of that restraining order. For more info click here: MySpace and restraining orders.

Makes sense to me. If you go through the trouble to keep someone away from you that should include cyber contact of any kind as well.

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