I’m giving away a free domain, 2urs.com, that is registered until January 30, 2009 at GoDaddy. Once at least 10 people have commented in this thread, I will choose someone randomly and contact them to get their GoDaddy details. So to enter, just leave a “non-spam” comment to this post and that’s it!

I just picked up my second oldest domain I have in my portfolio. The domain is PlayCouples-Online.com and is currently 13 years, 1 month, and 11 days old. It was first registered on August 12, 1995. The oldest domain I have, nsctoronto.com, is almost 14 years old.

Having old domains has been said to be helpful in SEO purposes, but I am not certain if thats the case or not. The main reason I get them is to resell to the right person, and plus its hard to find a lot of domains that are over 13-14 years old that are for sale.

If you are having thoughts, doubts, concerns, etc. about backing up your website files, database (all data), there is really nothing to think about. The answer is a hell yes. On this past Wednesday morning, approximately at 1:00am EST, my server crashed. Luckily the data was still on the server. The issue was that the operating system wouldn’t start. After two days of work.. the data was migrated to a new server. Luckily, all of it was saved because I did not have any sort of backup what-so-ever.. for any of my 75+ sites!! Now I have learned my lesson and am going to backup the database at least 2-3 times per week and will backup my website files whenever any sort of change is made to them. This will make the restore process quicker and not having to rely on your web host to save everything in case of a server issue like I had.

I’m still going through sites and finding bugs and issues and having to fix them. Not everything is the same on this server from my last so its taking a little time to make sure everything is correct.

Just please take my advice and backup your sites at least on a weekly basis. Having something a week old is better than not having anything at all! If you can back it up daily, that’s even better. Who knows what will happen to your server / webhost.

DNKitchen.com is getting a face lift and changing names in an attempt to broaden the range of topics discussed beyond domaining. 2009 is going to be the start of something new for many people all over the world. The internet is no exception.

For several months novice and experienced domainers alike have been flocking to DNKitchen for the latest in domaining news. Chef Patrick and his sou-chefs have been cooking up blogs about all things domaining. They’ve been serving up some fine cuisines of tips and tricks of the trade, great high profile interviews and funny comic strips.

DNKitchen has acquired a multitude of loyal followers in a very short amount of time. After having this small taste of success, Chef Patrick has decided to branch out. DNKitchen.com will be known as ChefPatrick.com effective immediately.

The change should prove to be an exciting difference. This will open up the conversation to topics of online issues such as making money online, blogging, development and more instead of just domaining alone. While domaining will remain the main topic of discussion, Chef Patrick will also chronicle any attempts of making money through the internet. During the process he will openly discuss what he’s doing, how he’s doing it and what he’s making on ChefPatrick.com.

While change is not easy for some people to swallow, hopefully ChefPatrick.com will create some recipes for success we all can follow and prosper from.

Directly from MysteryDomainAuction.com:

” Following legal advice obtained as a result of concerns raised by fellow domaining bloggers and some NamePros members about the legality of an all-pay auction in the US where this site is hosted in addition to consideration of the problems I may face at the end of the auction in case more than one person bids with the same amount which is very likely I have decided that the best option is to cancel this auction effective immediately.

All affiliates that made sales have been paid out of my own pocket. “

I would at least like to know what the mystery $10,000 domain name was.

First step towards SEO is to judge whether your website is functioning well or not. Is it getting good flow of online traffic? Have you witnessed profit chart surging high after the launch of your website? The best way to know your business performance online is to analyze your business sales pitch. And, if you do not see any improvement or progress, it is the right time for hiring the services of a SEO firm.

You may come across many companies that offer great SEO services in affordable range. And, you really get duped easily just because of the attractive profile presented by them. They may show you several links and online associates and enlist names of several businesses which have their services. But, all this could be a sham to lure you into the offer, so it would be better not to go into brags of such hoax SEO agencies. An authentic check is necessary.

Submit elite has gained a reputation of proficient SEO service provider over the past few years. The distinctive feature of its SEO programs is that the experts let you know the details of Search Engine Optimization process and guide you about how sales can be pitched and what all strategies are to be employed to retain top ranking in search engines.

Choosing a right SEO firm is in reality a daunting task, since there is rat race going on in the online world. There are thousands of SEO firms and you need to judge which one is apt for your business purpose.

Some of the services that you must look into while hiring the services of Search Engine Optimization for getting top ranking in Google for your website include:

• Article submission
• Domain name services
• Manual directory submission
• Web directory submission
• Link building
• Search Engine Marketing

An initiative can change the way we work. And it does not just stop at that. It can change the way we think- altering our outlook, our viewpoints, our perceptions and our perspectives to suit the changing times. This is exactly the kind of initiative that was taken, when the idea of building the Thrive Learning Institute was conceived. Built upon the pillars of strength and innovation, thrive learning has indeed turned the tables around- turning kingmakers into silent spectators and assuming the onerous role itself. People have apparently gained and just gained- be it in terms of knowledge and intellectual abilities or generation of revenue. Numerous individuals and businesses, at a global level, are utilizing the services of thriveli (the website), thereby transforming their ideas into success- solely by means of the principles taught by the website. People who were infact, at a seemingly dead end of their careers have testified being witness to a regeneration- a rejuvenating formulae that changed the way they conducted business. And all that it took for them to achieve this feat was gather priceless information from the site and use it pragmatically to built a profitable business. The techniques taught by the site not only help to develop a richly endowed website but also stresses on the need to aptly market it and optimize it so that it ranks high in all major search engines and increases your internet traffic. Most rules that always existed in the rulebook are generally either misunderstood or conveniently overlooked. Thrive Learning institute makes sure this doesn’t happen. Fortunes are no more locked. They lie just behind a knock on the door- provided the door leads to thriveli.

Yesterday, someone by the name of John Motson, created a site called MysteryDomainAuction.com, which he plans to reveal a domain name at day 50 of a 100 day auction, that is supposedly valued at $10,000. The highest bidder at the time of the auction ending will win the domain name. Until then… you can bid in $0.01 increments if you’d like.. but any bids made now are completely useless in my opinion, since only the high bid wins.

I have plans myself in creating a site similar, but for sites instead of domains. The site is already being developed and will be including several more features and prizes. Stay tuned! If you have any ideas, suggestions, or advice for it, please feel free to let me know.