Domaining Lessons

Well, if there is anybody reading this, (which I do wonder!) you may notice a change in the blog and it’s contents as of this post…

Earlier in the week, it came to my attention over on the domain forum namepros, that my earlier vision for this blog was not being well received, due to the publication of rss content from other blogs. Although this in itself is a common practice, and all posts were linked directly to their respective author’s posts, the posts were being published in their entirety - an oversight on my part due to my inexperience with syndicated feeds.

I had originally decided to start pulling rss feeds from some of the industry’s top blogs after the popular site domaining.com decided to alienate some of its userbase by deciding to charge. Knowing that a fool like myself can put together an rss based site (albeit badly - I’m sure I could have learnt) I can completely understand why people were unhappy at being asked for a membership fee.

Seeing an emerging potential gap and having just installed this site a couple of month’s earlier and yet to begin blogging, I decided to try and build a similar service to domaining.com. I decided that it may drive users to sign up for the newsletter I have been working on (it has a large number of private investors but relatively few ‘domainers’ so far) and failed to consider it might ruffle a few feathers of those who originally wrote the articles.

Upon realising my error I confirmed with many of the authors that it was the reproduction of full articles, and not the syndication which was not permitted. I have since decided that inspite of this, it would be a smarter decision to offer some original thought and put it down to experience. i have removed all syndicated posts so it is a little bare around here now! Brrr! - is it getting colder?

The conclusion

From now on Accurate Name will be my personal blog. I will continue to bring you my ‘pick of the drops’ service, although I have to admit that like most of my online life, this has been neglected in favour of turkey, brussel sprouts and lots of festive obligations. Haha. I’ll introduce a few more features, including an available domain list, some of my development stories, sales, successes and learning experiences like this one. If I am honest i don’t know what direction it will go in, but I’ll give it my best shot.

Happy new year everyone, may it bring prosperity to all who strive for it.