Microguy Internet Consultant » Domaining http://www.microguy.net Roaming the Internet Since 1996 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:59:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Namepros.com is Down http://www.microguy.net/2011/12/21/namepros-com-is-down/ http://www.microguy.net/2011/12/21/namepros-com-is-down/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:59:04 +0000 MicroGuy http://www.microguy.net/?p=3162 The home of the professional domainer, NamePros.com is down from my location in Greenwood, SC at this time. I really need to get my appraisal fix and how! Please come back to me NP!

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http://www.namepros.com/xxx-domain-discussion/739160-xxx-general-availability-begins-december-6th.html

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“Because of its bad reputation, the name has received almost no recognition from the Internet community. No website on a .info domain is taken seriously by anyone. And considering the goal of most sites is to provide information to begin with, isn’t “.info” a bit redundant?”

Entire Top 5 TLD Failures Article

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1. PictureMate.com

2. CityLube.com

3. TaxFinders.com

I’m very impressed with how Bido ( the new domain auction house ) has so coolly handled the various criticisms and feedback of their product.  Management is obviously calmly monitoring the forums and blogs and using suggestions to make improvements to their platform.  They keep taking it on the chin without losing their swagger.

I’m guessing we’ve got some true professionals calling the shots at Bido. Kudos.

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