Comments for Valerie Tate Williams http://valerietatewilliams.com (aka Digigirl aka Ceinwen) Fri, 13 May 2011 12:07:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on What is a Domain name? Everything you ever wanted to know (and more) by Valerie http://valerietatewilliams.com/2010/what-is-domain-name/#comment-353 Valerie Fri, 13 May 2011 12:07:55 +0000 http://aclevercat.com/?p=874#comment-353 Hi Kristin, Long time, no type! Thanks for the kind words! Unfortunately, I don't have a recommendation for a Godaddy replacement just yet. I am, myself, still researching to decide where to transfer my domains. I have used Godaddy for years, it's a bummer that we now feel we need to move on because of the CEO's stupid behavior. Unfortunately, I wonder if enough people will do the same to make it have an impact. Anyway, one of the big ones that I have heard good things about is Namecheap.com. I have a friend who has used them and has good things to say, but that's about as far as I've gotten so far. When you're researching, look for articles by sites other than just straight domain comparison websites - places like Mashable.com, Lifehacker.com, Wired.com, PC related magazines, consumer reports, that sort of thing. If the website you're reading has a name like "bestdomainregistrars.com" or "domainregistrarcomparison.com" or similar, they are most likely an affiliate site that just lists all of their own affiliate accounts, and is not an objective source of information. I'm afraid I don't have any info to share about getting rid of squatters, either. I believe you can do it yourself, but I haven't done it myself so I don't have a lot of info to share. Look for some articles about website selling and flipping to see if you can find any information on how to get the best deal in such a case. I know there are some sites and forums out there that cater to the domain flipping community and they would be where I would start looking. Good luck! Valerie Hi Kristin,

Long time, no type! Thanks for the kind words! Unfortunately, I don’t have a recommendation for a Godaddy replacement just yet. I am, myself, still researching to decide where to transfer my domains. I have used Godaddy for years, it’s a bummer that we now feel we need to move on because of the CEO’s stupid behavior. Unfortunately, I wonder if enough people will do the same to make it have an impact.

Anyway, one of the big ones that I have heard good things about is Namecheap.com. I have a friend who has used them and has good things to say, but that’s about as far as I’ve gotten so far. When you’re researching, look for articles by sites other than just straight domain comparison websites – places like Mashable.com, Lifehacker.com, Wired.com, PC related magazines, consumer reports, that sort of thing. If the website you’re reading has a name like “bestdomainregistrars.com” or “domainregistrarcomparison.com” or similar, they are most likely an affiliate site that just lists all of their own affiliate accounts, and is not an objective source of information.

I’m afraid I don’t have any info to share about getting rid of squatters, either. I believe you can do it yourself, but I haven’t done it myself so I don’t have a lot of info to share. Look for some articles about website selling and flipping to see if you can find any information on how to get the best deal in such a case. I know there are some sites and forums out there that cater to the domain flipping community and they would be where I would start looking.

Good luck!

Valerie

]]> Comment on What is a Domain name? Everything you ever wanted to know (and more) by Kristin http://valerietatewilliams.com/2010/what-is-domain-name/#comment-352 Kristin Fri, 13 May 2011 05:15:05 +0000 http://aclevercat.com/?p=874#comment-352 Hi Valerie!! This is a great article -- I'm glad I found your site!! Question: I can't use godaddy anymore (we're boycotting after that bonehead went and shot the elephant) so was wondering if you had any good second choices for buying domains? There are a lot out there, but if you had any personal recommendations I would love to know. Also, i have a new site I'm working on, but need to buy the .com and of course there is a (long-time) squatter on it. Do you have experience negotiating with those people? Can you do it yourself, or do you really need a third party negotiator? (don't want to pay them if I don't have to as they don't guarantee they'll get the domain name for you). Thanks for the help -- you've done a lot of neat stuff. Keep up the great work!! -Kristin Hi Valerie!!
This is a great article — I’m glad I found your site!!

Question: I can’t use godaddy anymore (we’re boycotting after that bonehead went and shot the elephant) so was wondering if you had any good second choices for buying domains? There are a lot out there, but if you had any personal recommendations I would love to know.

Also, i have a new site I’m working on, but need to buy the .com and of course there is a (long-time) squatter on it. Do you have experience negotiating with those people? Can you do it yourself, or do you really need a third party negotiator? (don’t want to pay them if I don’t have to as they don’t guarantee they’ll get the domain name for you).

Thanks for the help — you’ve done a lot of neat stuff. Keep up the great work!!

-Kristin

]]> Comment on The Best Place to Live (in the US) by Digigirl http://valerietatewilliams.com/2009/the-best-place-to-live-in-the-us/#comment-48 Digigirl Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:23:16 +0000 http://5yrplan.com/?p=96#comment-48 Thanks for stopping by Elena. No, we haven't found that one perfect place yet. Some places have nice weather in the summer but are too cold for my boyfriend in the winter. Or, most places that are pretty nice all year around (CA) are too expensive. So still looking! Good luck in your own quest. Thanks for stopping by Elena. No, we haven’t found that one perfect place yet. Some places have nice weather in the summer but are too cold for my boyfriend in the winter. Or, most places that are pretty nice all year around (CA) are too expensive. So still looking! Good luck in your own quest.

]]> Comment on The Best Place to Live (in the US) by Elena http://valerietatewilliams.com/2009/the-best-place-to-live-in-the-us/#comment-47 Elena Tue, 08 Feb 2011 03:40:00 +0000 http://5yrplan.com/?p=96#comment-47 wow, my husband and I are in the same situation as you, and we are looking to move to Colorado,but we dont know how easy would be to find jobs there. I noticed that you posted this almost 2 years ago, I would like to know if you find the "perfect place" with the "perfect weather" yet. great article!!!! wow, my husband and I are in the same situation as you, and we are looking to move to Colorado,but we dont know how easy would be to find jobs there.
I noticed that you posted this almost 2 years ago, I would like to know if you find the “perfect place” with the “perfect weather” yet.
great article!!!!

]]> Comment on Post vs. Page by Alexis http://valerietatewilliams.com/2010/post-vs-page/#comment-351 Alexis Fri, 07 Jan 2011 01:07:49 +0000 http://aclevercat.com/?p=167#comment-351 Great clarity - am moving my pages back to posts now! Thanks for the advice :) Great clarity – am moving my pages back to posts now! Thanks for the advice :)

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