HP Launches DreamScreen, Doesn’t Own DreamScreen.com

September 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment  

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Was reading TechCrunch and came across their review of the new HP DreamScreen that others have compared to the elusive Apple Tablet. Needless to say thier review isn’t very positive about the product and after doing a quick whois look up HP doesn’t own the domain DreamScreen.com either. You’d think HP would learn from the mistakes of their competitor Dell after the whole Adamo.com debacle a few months ago.

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GoDaddy Coupon Code – New Registration Or Transfer For $2.99

September 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment  

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Here is a GoDaddy coupon code for new registration or transfer: 299BUYCOM – payment via credit card or by check only. Looks to be used only once per GoDaddy account, register or transfer any available .COM, .US, .MOBI, .BIZ, .NET, .ORG, .CA, .CO.UK and .IN domain.

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Spinbrush.com – Arm & Hammer’s New Product

September 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment  

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Arm & Hammer is launching their new spinning toothbrush product named the Spinbrush and can be found at Spinbrush.com. The new product name and the matching domain is vital to Arm & Hammer branding their new product. Spinbrush is a trademarked term first registered in January 2001, the domain Spinbrush.com was first registered in January 2000 (not sure if they were the original registrant). Either way it’s glad to see they secured the product domain name.

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AreaRugs.com Purchased For $405,000 By Group Of Investors

September 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment  

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AreaRugs.com was purchased for 405,000 by a group of investors to create a category killer e-commerce store – see the press release below:

September 22, 2009 — AreaRugs.com has new ownership, having been bought by a group of investors for an astounding $405,000 for just the domain. Randy Ward, President and CEO, AreaRugs.com Inc., says, “Our goal is to be the number one shopping destination online for area rugs. We feel we have assembled a great team to accomplish that.”

Even in the desolate economy, Ward and his team are confident that the domain will thrive and will eventually become a big success. The team considers the endeavor less risky than most from the outside would and is very optimistic in regards to is expected return on its investment. “It is very rare to have the opportunity to buy a premium ‘.com’ domain name in a proven online consumer category,” said Lee Weber, Head of Marketing, AreaRugs.com. “In economic times like this you have to think outside the box for ways to get the most out of money and our investors feel that we should have no problem getting a decent, if not exceptional, return out of this investment.”

The Web site currently serves as a domain for consumers to learn more about area rugs, providing expert advice, tips and information on the rug industry. Homeowners and designers alike will find tips and advice to enhance any space, from the hallway to the bedroom.

By leveraging their substantial brick and mortar buying power , they will be able to offer some of the best prices and largest selection of area rugs.

As the proud new owners of AreaRugs.com, Ward and his fellow investors plan on carrying a huge selection of area rugs including all of the top brands including the likes of Shaw, Mohawk and Karastan will continue to provide information and expertise on area rugs. A well-known floor covering expert in the state of Iowa, Ward will be applying his extensive knowledge to the Internet with this investment.

“We have formed a partnership between a group of investors that includes the state of Iowa’s largest carpet/rug dealer and some of the state’s leading online commerce and marketing experts,” said Ward.

A custom built robust e-commerce store will be launched in several months. In the meantime, AreaRugs.com serves as a leading authority in the carpet/rug industry.

Contact:

Lee Weber
Head of Marketing
Lee (at) arearugs (dot) com
319-631-0505

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Singular Or Plural Product Domains?

September 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment  

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When it comes to acquiring product domains from the aftermarket or hand registering the most common issue that arises is if you should get the singular or the plural (or both) of the product domain. It really comes down to what the product is, how it’s being purchased, the quantity it’s being sold as and the use of the domain.

For example DesignerJeans.com would always be plural, as a singular version doesn’t make sense. Singular product domains that would normally end in “es” as a plural, such as WineHutch.com or WineHutches.com tend to get significantly more search volume as the singular – some exceptions would be watches, lenses, etc. A product domain such as a BabyStroller.com would generally get more type-in traffic but BabyStrollers.com would make for a better e-commerce site, brands easier, and tell users that you sell more than one type of the product.

Feel free to share your thoughts/experiences in the comments below.

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