domain name "space" (was: Re: GoDaddy [...])

[Mike Schwartz]

One reason why domain name "space" is different from (real)
"real estate", is that
(a)  when a surfer goes to a certain site, often they
    are just following a link - from another page, maybe
    even from a search engine.
In that case, there's no "typing in" of the URL, so the
person probably doesn't care what the domain name is.
Of course, if they are planning to return, then having an
"easy to remember" name might help (this might also
apply e.g. to radio ads, etc.);  however, any time it is
not their first visit, they quite possibly could be using
a bookmark.  (called something else with some browsers,
e.g. "favorite").  (or even their "Ctrl-H" - - "History" log
in their browser)  (or, a lookup via search engine, say;
especially once they know what they want to return to).
Another reason why domain name "space" is different
from (real) "real estate", is that
(b)  years ago someone commented that, they are still
   printing more money, but they are not creating any
   more land.  ("real estate").
This of course, is a principle that is not applicable to
internet "real estate", which is just "address space".
There is no (real) "shortage" of it.
-- 
Mike Schwartz
Glendale  AZ
schwartz at acm.org

On 8/20/07, Joshua Zeidner <jjzeidner at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>  I just want to say GoDaddy is absolutely incorrigible!  There was another
> similar complaint on AZIPA not so long ago, the accusation was that GoDaddy
> was brokering the WHOIS queries to domain squatters. I had thought that
> GoDaddy would not engage in such activities, but now I have my doubts.
>
>  I still don't understand why people don't use subdomains more often.  If
> domain names are the new real estate, what are subdomains, the new condos?
> :)
>
>  -jmz
>
>
> On 8/20/07, keith smith <klsmith2020 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > Here is the latest turn of events - Yesterday I setup a transfer to
> > 1and1 and today I get an email from GoDaddy as follows:
> >
> > ------
> >
> > Dear Keith Smith,
> >
> > The transfer of
> > GODADDYGRILL.COM from Domains Priced Right to another
> >  registrar could not be completed for the following reason(s):
> >
> > Evidence of legal or other dispute such as a Court order, reasonable
> >  dispute over the identity of the Registered Name Holder, or an action of
> >
> >  the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy.
> >
> >
> > ------
> >
> > Okay ... These guys are really starting to irritate me!
> >
> >
> >
> > *Josef Lowder < joe at actionline.com>* wrote:
> >
> > .
> > On Fri, 17 Aug 2007, keith smith wrote
> > > I have had some time to think about everything and
> > > feel I need to sit tight for now.
> > >
> > > I do not have the time nor do I have the desire to fight with
> > > GoDaddy, however I do not want to be bullied into anything either.
> >
> > Sounds good. I certainly am not advocating "fighting" with
> > anybody, either. It's just a matter of taking a stand for what
> > is reasonable and just.
> >
> > > For now I am going to take a passive stance.
> >
> > Good call.
> >
> > > If Godaddy does decide to mess with my main website, which brings
> > > me all my business, I will weigh my options.
> >
> > I think everybody on the planet would be shocked and repulsed
> > if godaddy tried to do anything to harm you or anybody in any way.
> > Such a misstep by them could very well prompt a mass exodus of
> > registrations transferred to other registrars.
> >
> > > If anyone would like to buy GoDaddyGrill.com it might be for sale.
> >
> > Well worth exploring. Some "activist" might be very
> > interested in it. Or it might make a great BBQ grill
> > trademark name worth developing.
> >
> > ;))
> >
> >
> >
> >
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(the reply from Mike S., 22AUG2007 was "top posted",
  because that seemed to be the custom in this thread).
-- 
Mike Schwartz
Glendale  AZ
schwartz at acm.org
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