Top Domain Owner Tools of 2011

Top Domain Owner Tools of 2011

Details: Category: Top 10 Lists; Written by Rich McComas

Do you own a domain name, and if you do, how much is it worth, and are you getting full value from it? 2010 was a year of transition for the economy in general and for domain owners in specific, in both, making the rich richer and the poor poorer. For the small domain owner, it got tougher to make money from "parking" domains, and for the biggest domain owners and web developers, the tools and systems for automatically creating fully monetized websites became easier, more powerful and effective than ever before. 2011 is going to be about making it easy for even the smallest domain owner monetize their underutilized domains.

Most of the 200 million domains registered worldwide today are not bringing in ANY revenues for their owners. Two of the leading domainer conferences, DomainFest and TRAFFIC, were created several years ago to help domain owners, both the large portfolio owners and small business people and entrepreneurs who may own just a few good domain names, find ways to make sure that all of their web properties are maximizing their potential. At the 2011 events, we discovered several new and upgraded tools which can help those who own underutilized domain names, including:

WhyPark.com - A search engine friendly alternative to domain parking - create blog-style websites with articles and ads for FREE
Estibot.com - the most accurate FREE tool available for appraising values of domain names
DomainTools.com - Find out who owns a domain, and for a fee, EVERYTHING about them and the history of the domain
Sedo.com - Sell your domains in the largest domainer marketplace for a 15% commission
Above.com - Test various parking companies to see which will produce the most money for your domains
TrafficMedia.com Vortalizer - Quickly develop powerful fully monetized web 2.0 microsites for your best under-developed domains

Who are the Gadget Gurus?

Gadget Gurus technology reviews are heard and read by millions of people across the United States, including more than a dozen print publications, dozens of tier-one radio stations, on third-party websites, and more than ever, online at our own website.

NEWS: This year, you will see a number of exciting announcements from Gadget Gurus, including podcasts, our syndicated "Gadgets-in-a-Minute" broadcasts, and our ever-expanding "Best Of" lists. Also, you will be seeing our portfolio of magazine "gadget pages" growing into a number of vertical markets.

TECH2 LAKE HOUSE

UPDATE - The exterior of the Technology Lake House is complete and we are now working on interior finishing and electronics. Last year, San Francisco's Channel 7 ABC News ran a special video report on the construction progress of the Technology Lake House, and we expect them back for a follow-up soon. Click HERE for a DLINK Live Video Feed with pan and zoom features (userid=user, no password, daylight hours only).

Ron Rosberg's current project home, the Technology Lake House, is currently under construction on the shores of Clearlake in Northern California. Even though the house is a wireless demo house, we have installed more than seven miles of wires in the walls for dozens of flat panel TVs, speakers, control panels, and sophisticated lighting. So far, more than a dozen technology and fixture manufacturers have agreed to sponsor this project, which has been simmering in Ron's head since he attended the first CES show in New York in 1967. The 7,500 square foot project (plus three existing rustic cabin guest houses) is being built on a five-acre Honeymoon Cove resort with 500 feet of beach directly across from Konocti Harbor Resort. This summer retreat will host technology gatherings annually, inviting Western states home builders, contractors, and technology consultants for a live open house showcasing the latest in home technologies. There is room to park plenty of boats, so plan on coming up for some lake fun after the project is complete. For more info, send email to ronald@usa.net, or call 707-995-2683. To see the latest photos, visit Ron's Flickr gallery.

We are currently looking for products to evaluate in these areas:

Home automation: lighting, security, and entertainment
A/V technology for the 500 SF home theater media demo room

Hot News on Cool New Features: The ENTIRE front of the home is made of 21 sliding NanaWall glass panels that fold into the walls, opening the entire home up to the lake during demo days.