As some of you may know, I’m a foodie, which is to say that I love to cook (when I have the time), enjoy any opportunity to expand my understanding of food and wine, and that I have a rather debilitating cookbook addiction. I am therefore especially pleased to announce the newest of Epik’s development [...]

When we first launched Epik Wiki on July 4, I did not know what to expect in terms of user adoption.   Although it is way too early to declare victory, the early signs are encouraging as users embrace the platform and breathe life into domains that would have otherwise gone undeveloped. Case Study – A [...]

The recent TechCrunch Disrupt conference revealed something interesting: FunnyOrDie.com already makes tens of millions of dollars in what is likely high margin revenue for hosting video humor. This has interesting implications for domain developers as the world moves rapidly towards web video as a source of information and entertainment. So, how can domainers participate in [...]

The Epik Product Portals have been a huge hit, with over 1200 portals already in production. For names like IceCreamMaker.com, the Epik | Product platform is an excellent way to increase the value of the domain and tap into the search volumes that would otherwise never come to the site. But, of course, not all [...]

Product portals continue to be a hot topic.  Yesterday, I went out on a limb endorsing hyphenated names and .net names, saying that they are undervalued, and can be attractive drop-catch targets for development.  Today, I thought I would share a simple case study of a hyphenated name: Ergonomic-Keyboards.com. About Ergonomic-Keyboards.com I acquired Ergonomic-Keyboards.com last [...]

The Epik team has had the pedal to the metal across several project areas. One of the more exciting areas has been the commercial rollout of Epik’s product portal platform. During the last 6 weeks alone, we have released more than 300 new product portals using our proprietary platform. Does it work? You bet. Want [...]

February is shaping up to be a productive month at Epik. In this post, I will briefly highlight two of our latest beta releases — Slideshow.com and Questions.com – and will then put these latest developments into the broader context of the emerging Epik ecosystem. Slideshow.com Slideshow.com goes beyond existing slide-sharing services. It is the [...]

Greetings from the TRAFFIC conference in NYC where the RickLatona.com auction has wrapped up, and the evening function — sponsored by Skenzo — is starting. Earlier today, the conference delegates at TRAFFIC heard from CNN News personality, Rick Sanchez, who addressed the group with lunchtime keynote. The central theme of Rick’s unscripted (and unfiltered) speech [...]

The recent media attention about the Chris Bosh case is worth noting. While the case itself is not news, it is noteworthy because it raises public awareness around the alternative courses of action that are available beyond UDRP. It is also a reminder of the the potential consequence of registering a name in bad faith [...]

There has been increased public debate about the various approaches to domain development. As a category, Minisites in particular, took a drubbing this week.  Part of the problem here is self-inflicted. A quick search on Google for the term “minisites” reveals a litany of get rich quick schemes when in reality developing worthwhile and differentiated [...]