Note to Dave Letterman's Writers - Eat your hearts out!
Posted on Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 06:43:03 PM Eastern Time USA by HN.
Here we go again. Due to huge popular demand, (they're my best-read blogs), here is another Top Ten List for your perusal and amusement: the top Ten Reasons Why I Love to Park my Domains.
10. I get paid so much by the Parking Companies that I can't afford not to.
9. I love when I get lowball offers from the banner "This Domain is For Sale".
8. The landing Page looks like a real web site.
7. GOOGLE and YAHOO! love me.
6. The Parking Companies throw big parties (with my money).
5. I get a big thrill when the income from a parked domain exceeds the Reg Fee.
4. I'm always amazed at how many of my parked domains look the same.
3. It gives me a great reason to visit the sponsor booths at T.R.A.F.F.I.C.
2. I love their pens, key chains ant T-shirts.
And the number 1 reason that I love to park my domains -
1. I'm lazy!
Thanks for listening,
Howard
Users' Comments
From Arbel Arif
Great Post... Thank You Howard. :-)
Added on: Tue, Jul 13, 2010 07:33:26 PM
From Chris
Well said Howard! So what we going to do about it? just keep getting shafted I suppose while we make a few individuals very wealthy. Thank's for making me sit up and think.
Added on: Tue, Jul 13, 2010 08:01:36 PM
From Paul Brin
I've always wondered why anyone would park their domains elsewhere.
I've even tried parking a few myself, just to test the market, and I've never received a dime of income.
At least the folks at SmartName, who have heidela.com, got it listed on search engines above the fold.
From Arseny
Howard, which company do use for your domains? I get somewhat different results ;)
Added on: Wed, Jul 14, 2010 07:49:09 AM
From DN abc
Apart from sarcasm I must agree, the number 1 reason is laziness... and I can tell that there was a time when I was even too "lazy" to park!
Better saying, my time was much more precious doing other things... that brought much more money than parking revenue...
Added on: Wed, Jul 14, 2010 08:42:20 AM
From Ben
Yes, really Top 10 Reasons why we love to park our domains!!!
Thanks a lot Howard.
Added on: Wed, Jul 14, 2010 09:01:29 AM
From steve cheatham
lol
I like to see that 18.00 click the first day then it goes to .30 after that. It has happen on three different domains over the years. You should hear the answers I get for that from a parking company.
Added on: Wed, Jul 14, 2010 10:22:22 AM
From Stu Maloff
Thanks Howard. This is the funniest post I have read in a while and it is so on target!
Added on: Wed, Jul 14, 2010 11:59:31 AM
From Logan
I'm learning that there is more money to be made by blogging about domaining than actually domaining itself. It's kind of like the savvy Jewish folks who sold pick axes, pans, and Levi Strauss denim pants to gold hunting enthusiasts during the California Gold Rush -- as suppliers of implements, they made more money than the gold hunters ever did!
Added on: Wed, Jul 14, 2010 12:27:15 PM
From npcomplete
If you are looking for a top eleven:
11.) I love threats of lawsuits and UDRP based on ads displayed on obviously generic keyword domains! Defending frivolous suits is great exercise for the brain.
Added on: Wed, Jul 14, 2010 01:04:19 PM
From Tupi
Same question (see Arsenys). Where do you park your names?
Thanks
Added on: Wed, Jul 14, 2010 01:08:17 PM
From Ze
When you see the stats on a parked domain go from $200 on one month to 5 cents on the next month, you know someone is throwing a party with your money.... but at least we get the free pens and t-shirts... gotta love those, they keep us happier than cash..
From Dee
I was recently qusestioning myself as to WHY in the world, I continue to park quite a few of my domains. OMG ... this article is a much needed "whiff of smelling salts" to wake me from my stupor ;-) Thanks so much!
From Tupi
Thank you, but its still cloudy in my head. More specifically? Or, in other words, give us the secret and make us happy:)
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From Arbel Arif
Great Post... Thank You Howard. :-)
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