.Loans .Tires and .Bargains, oh my!

.Loans .Tires and .Bargains, oh my!

One of the more controversial topics in the domain name industry has been regarding all the new domain name extensions that have come out over the past few years (commonly referred to as the “new gTLDs”). A lot of our clients are asking us whether they should buy into them and what their future holds. At Dot Associates, we generally advice clients to NOT choose domain names that depend on one or more of the new gTLDs and here's why: Background First, a quick primer for those unfamiliar with the term “new gTLDs”. gTLD…Read more
“Are you cybersquatters?”

“Are you cybersquatters?”

As the title of this article suggests, a question we occasionally receive from people is whether we are “cybersquatters”. The short answer is “no”, we are not cybersquatters and do not engage in cybersquatting. Editors note: In case you're wondering the image above is meant to be that of a "cyborg squatting"....ugh At Dot Associates our main goal is to help businesses and brands find great domain names. The value these domain names provide to our customers can be enormous. And yes, like any “for profit” business, we do seek to make a profit for this…Read more
Welcome to our blog

Welcome to our blog

Welcome to the official blog of Dot Associates! In this blog, we will provide opinions, news and educational content relating to the domain name industry, the Internet and business in general. We also really big book worms here (we mainly read business related books), so we plan to provide some insightful book reviews for you as well!Read more