The other day I took a trip to the dentist and during the small chat, he asked me what my profession was.  I could see where this was going, because when I tell people what I do, they always react the same way… Ohhhh!

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These are Pre-release NameJet.com domain names for today. These must be back ordered by 8 pm PST if you would like to be in the auction for any of them.

Dictionary,
shatterproof.org
ejects.org
goths.biz
heirlooms.biz
cursorily.com
stringently.com

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It’s that time of year again. Tonight at 2 am, the time springs Forward by 1 hour for most of us. So do not forget to adjust your clocks before you head to bed.. or get home from the bars or whatever

With so many scams going on, it can be very hard to tell if the domain name you are buying is "clean". By clean, I mean Not Stolen.

First, you should always deal with sellers that have been around for a fair amount of time. Have great trader rating feedback. The seller should be very Open and willing to provide any information you ask, regarding the sale. You can never be to safe, so doing your homework, can save you a big headache in the long run.

Another safety net, is if the seller is a member of www.DNOA.org which you can check.

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The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is starting to look at how the organization might function after its current memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Department of Commerce expires in September 2009.

ICANN, the nonprofit group that manages the the Internet domain name system, has suggested it should become independent of Commerce Department oversight when the current Joint Project Agreement (JPA) with the agency expires. The agency’s memorandum of understanding with ICANN has been in place since 1998, but in recent years, representatives of some other countries have questioned why the U.S. government should have primary oversight of the organization.

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