2008 Domain Survey Input

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It’s almost time for the 3rd Annual Reglike Survey. This annual survey helps get a finger on the pulse of the domain community, covering notable trends and predictions for the future.

Part of the survey includes selecting the best firms for particular services (e.g. registrar, parking). The number of domain service providers has exploded over the past couple years, and that’s where I need your help. For each of the categories below, please comment if I’ve left any major players off the list.

Domain parking:
Skenzo
DomainSponsor
Name Drive
Active Audience
Parked.com
GoldKey
Sedo/Sedo Pro
Fabulous
Domain Hop
Parking Dots
Dotzup
DomainSpa
Traffic Z
Sendori

*Please note that I’ve excluded service aggregators, such as iMonetize and TrafficClub, from the list this year.

Online domain sales sites:
Sedo
Afternic
SnapNames (non-expiring)
TDNAM (GoDaddy)
eBay
Forums

Additional domain sales firms:
Moniker
DomainTools/Name Intelligence

Domain payment options:
Sedo Escrow-only
Afternic Escrow-only
Escrow.com
Paypal
Wire Transfer

Domain forums:
AcornDomains
NamePros
DNForum
DomainState

Biggest issues facing domain market in 2008:
-Overall economy/recession
-Anti-domainer interests (CADNA, reverse domain hijackers)
-Renegade registrars and resellers
-Registry wholesale price increases
-Domain theft
-Changes in pay-per-click advertising market

Expiring domain services:
SnapNames
NameJet
Afternic
Pool
TDNAM (GoDaddy)

Domain conferences:
T.R.A.F.F.I.C.
Domain Roundtable
DomainFEST

Most influential people in domains:
Bob Parsons
Rick Schwartz
Jay Westerdal
Frank Schilling
Monte Cahn
Sahar Sarid
Kevin Ham

Finally, are there any fresh questions you’d like to see added this year? You can see previous surveys here.