As you may have already read, Google.com is finally taking action against domain kiting/tasting.  This is long overdue and Google’s enforcement will set new standards across other platforms and registrars.  ICANN can no longer evade/put off this issue as it has done so in the past.  New standards are going to evolve for registrars and many of the livelyhoods of those conducting this “black eye” industry practice will finally be put in place.  It will only be matter of time before the politicians interact and pass laws to enforce the internet because of the lack of enforcement by ICANN.

What registrars have failed to realize is that they have losts millions of dollars by allowing domain kiting to occur.  I would guess out of all the domain names registered during this 5 day grace period by “tasters”, that approximately 3-5% of them get registered.  So the other 95-97% of names registered are just being held hostage until the grace period expires.  During these 5 days in the real world, there are thousands of individuals looking to register a name they needed or wanted and found it taken already.  So they end up not registering a name at all, because all the possible discriptions of the business or idea have been registered already.  Most will never check back to see if the domain is available again.  Little do they know, there is a chance that the domain will be available again in just a few days.  To put it bluntly, many registrars do not have the consumers best interest in mind.   

How do you feel about Domain kiting/tasting and the lack of enforcement? 

You can read the full articles on this practice at the below links.
(via InfoWeek)   (via SPN)

Google’s Statement
“We have long discouraged domain kiting as a practice,” Google (NSDQ: GOOG) said in an e-mailed statement. “In order to more effectively deter it, we are launching a new domain kiting detection system. If we determine that a domain is being kited, we will not allow Google ads to appear on the site. We believe that this policy will have a positive impact for users and domain purchasers across the Web.”

As of Feb. 11, Google plans to begin blocking AdSense for Domains ads from appearing on kited domains. The company did not provide further details about how its kiting detection system will work.

It is important for an individual to grow their mind, body and spirit at different intervals weekly.  It is not until we fullfil these three elements to the fullest that we find ourselves truly happy.  All the money in the world will not bring you happiness.  Just look at all these movie stars who have taken their own lives in the past 2 years.  Make time for yourselves to grow in these areas my Dear Friends.  They are as important as putting gas, oil, and fluids into your car to work effectively.     

Mind:  Domainers grow their mind daily via development, the internet, blogs and communicating.  This has never been a problem, however, most will not worry about the key funamentals; body and spirit. 

Body:  The dreadful, scary word that starts with “E”, exercise.  A healthy body can make for a healthy mind.  The internet/domaining has prevented so many from establishing an effective fitness plan.  Time flys by when you are on the internet as we all know.  And if we do have time, we come up with excuses why we can’t do the “E” word.  However, physical fitness and good eating habits are essential if you are planning on going the distance.  They build endurance, stamina, keep you fit, and emit a professional appearance.  All are needed in this industry and in life.  Furthermore, it extends your life, and can prevent health issues from arising.        

It is the start of 2008, a perfect time to establish new goals.  Eat healthy and Make time for exercise, whether in the gym or just walking around the block. Your body and mind will be better for it.  Additionally, you will have more energy and motivation to complete those things you have been putting off. 

 Spirit:  Religion, Yoga, Meditation, and Pilates are some of the multiple ways you can fullfil yourself spiritually.  Our friend Albert, says it very well:

“A human being is a part of a whole, called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest… a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.”

- Albert Einstein

What are some things you do to fullfil your Mind, Body, and Spirit?  What is not growing in us, is surely dying. 

There will be alot of new gadgets and technology released at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this upcoming week.  Press releases have already started to flood the internet this weekend on the new hot products that will be on showcase.   This is a great opportunity to register valuable domains for future products.  The great thing about the domain industry is opportunity always presents itself to those who are looking for it and who have the patience to wait on the technology to go mainstream. I was able to register some really good domains (New Generation Of Plasmas) after reading some press releases today (Here) and (Here).  I was very surprized to find them available.

ThinPlasma.com
ThinPlasmas.com
ThinPlasmaTVs.com
UltraBlackPlasma.com
UltraBlackPlasmas.com
UltraBlackTV.com
UltraBlackTVs.com 
UltraBlackPlasmaTV.com
UtlraBlackPlasmaTVs.com
UltraThinPlasmaTV.com
UltraThinPlasmaTVs.com

The following domains are available to register right now for those who are willing to wait until 2018 for Driverless Cars to go mainstream by GM. GM will be discussing them at the CES this week.

NewDriverlessCars.com
DriverlessCarTechnology.com
DriverlessVehicle.com
DriverlessAutomobile.com
DriverlessAuto.com
DrivelessCars.com
DrivelessAutos.com
DrivelessAutomobiles.com
DriverfreeCars.com
DriverfreeAutos.com
DriverfreeAutomobiles.com
DrivelessCarParts.com

Make sure to keep upto date with CES  announcements this week to discover some possible domain gems that remain available for registrations.   Good Luck!