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Expired Domains Used by Security Experts to Neutralize Abandoned Web Backdoors

January 9, 2025 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

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BATH, UK - More than 4,000 web backdoors that had been abandoned but were still active with live malware were hijacked and their communication infrastructure sinkholed – a term used to describe the process of redirecting malicious traffic to a DNS sinkhole – after web security researchers registered numerous expired domains, preventing them from being used by hackers and cybercriminals. A backdoor is a covert method of bypassing normal authentication or encryption in a … [Read more...]

Domain Names as Digital Real Estate: The Parallels of Scarcity and Value

September 25, 2024 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

Domain Names as Digital Real Estate

PALM BEACH, FL - In the modern business landscape, owning a premium domain name can be as valuable as holding a prime piece of physical real estate. Just as with prime properties in desirable locations, premium domain names—short, memorable, and industry-specific web addresses—are in limited supply, which drives up their value over time. These digital assets, much like their physical counterparts, are scarce commodities, and their importance has only increased in an era where … [Read more...]

How to Write a 301 .htaccess Redirect for URLs Containing Particular Character

September 19, 2024 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

How to write an 301 .htaccess redirect for URLs that contain a Particular Character

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - AI is incredible. It can help you with just about anything, including writing programming codes. I've been blown away several times by the power of Artificial Intelligence these days, and it keeps getting better and better. Recently I needed to write a specific redirect for a weebsite and I was not sure how to do it, so I checked with ChatGPT. The answer was a as easy and writing the question and waiting about 3-4 seconds. How could I write an … [Read more...]

Mastering Search Engine Marketing: Expert Insights for Small Business Owners

March 19, 2024 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

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This sponsored content first appeared on Inside South Florida. All opinions and views are of the advertiser and does not reflect the same of WSFL-TV.1 MIAMI, FL - In today's fast-paced digital world, standing out and gaining visibility online can be a daunting task for small businesses. Thankfully, search engine marketing (SEM) offers a powerful solution to enhance online presence and drive targeted traffic to your website. Join us as we delve into the world of SEM with … [Read more...]

JM Bullion Now Owns Two Most Valuable Domains In Industry; Gold.com & Silver.com

March 16, 2024 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

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DALLAS, TX - JM Bullion, a Dallas, Texas-based online bullion dealer founded in 2011 that extensively deals in precious metals such as gold and silver, announced this week they have acquired the “ultra-premium” Gold.com domain name, adding it to an extensive array of high-profile domains that also includes Silver.com. A subsidiary of publicly traded A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc., JM Bullion’s purchase of Gold.com – brokered by Andrew Miller of ATM Holdings, Inc. in … [Read more...]

Explainer: Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Verses Search Engine Marketing (SEM)

February 26, 2024 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) vs Search Engine Marketing (SEM)

In the ever-evolving landscape of digital marketing, two acronyms reign supreme: SEO and SEM. While they share the common goal of enhancing online visibility and driving traffic to websites, SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and SEM (Search Engine Marketing) represent distinct approaches with unique strategies, techniques, and outcomes. In this article, we'll dissect the differences between SEO and SEM, shedding light on their respective roles in the realm of digital … [Read more...]

7 Effective Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Ways to Market Your Small Business Online

December 24, 2023 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

Below is a list of ways to market your business on the Internet including do-it-yourself ways and/the differences of hiring a fully managed solution provider or Internet marketing company to do it for you. File photo: JLco Julia Amaral, ShutterStock.com, licensed.

Below is a list of ways to market your business on the Internet including do-it-yourself ways and/the differences of hiring a fully managed solution provider or Internet marketing company to do it for you. Email Marketing Email marketing can be done in many different ways and it is very similar to bulk mail or every-door-direct where post cards would arrive to your home in the mail, it’s only in electronic form. Here we will discuss the most popular ways to deliver … [Read more...]

From LinkedIn Spaces to Real Faces at The South Florida Domainers Meetup in Fort Lauderdale

May 30, 2023 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Last week I had the pleasure of visiting the South Florida Domainers meetup which took place in Fort Lauderdale, at the Sistrunk Marketplace & Brewery, an interesting place in the heart of South Florida with a large variety of beers and international cuisine to experience. As you may have read about it in DNJournal.com, the local shindig was mainly orchestrated by Eddie Sixto with some help by other industry veterans, some of which I met for the … [Read more...]

Are You Losing Backlink Credit or Traffic from Your Forwarded Domain Names?

November 28, 2020 By John Colascione 2 Comments

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WEST PALM BEACH, FL – There are many reasons why you might want to forward a domain name; you might have moved your website, you own multiple domain names, or you purchase domain names which have existing traffic or backlinks. If you do not forward your domain name correctly, you could be losing backlink credit and/or traffic. Here are some scenarios to forward your domain name properly. The Simple Easy Way (Free and Doesn't Require Hosting) If you have your domains … [Read more...]

GEO Domain Name Vermont.com Seeks Exit with Sale of Website on Flippa Marketplace

May 21, 2020 By John Colascione 2 Comments

PALM BEACH, FL – Those who know me know I keep a keen eye on the geographic name space and I noticed today that the exact match domain name for the U.S. State of Vermont is for sale on Flippa.com. The sale represents a great opportunity for a business in the State of Vermont to catapult themselves to a position of strength with relative ease by owning this exact match domain name, Vermont.com, but does the opportunity warrant its asking price with a reserve of: … [Read more...]

SEARCHEN NETWORKS® Wins Regional Best in Digital Marketing Agencies Award

May 14, 2020 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

WEST PALM BEACH, FL, - PRESS RELEASE - Internet Marketing Services Inc., a part of SEARCHEN NETWORKS®, has announced it has been awarded “Best in Digital Marketing Agencies” for 2020 in “West Palm Beach, Florida” according to Expertise.com, a national yet locally focused business services ratings site. Chief Executive Officer of Internet Marketing Services Inc., John Colascione, commented on the recent award saying: I’m excited to accept this award which which … [Read more...]

How Am I Supposed to Find A Good Domain Name When They Are Already All Gone?

April 8, 2020 By John Colascione 1 Comment

PALM BEACH, FL – Finding a good, short, “.com” domain name nowadays is much harder than it was in the past, but it certainly isn’t impossible. What you don’t want to do, is listen to bad advice from someone who tells you to go ahead and register an alternative, such as “.net”, “.biz”, or “.info”. Whatever you do, don’t make that mistake, because you will very likely regret it at some point in the future. Unless your business is an ‘organization” you could get a “.org” … [Read more...]

ICA Releases Names of Nominees for 2020 Industry Coveted “Lonnie Borck” Award

October 16, 2019 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

PALM BEACH, FL – The Internet Commerce Association, or known industry wide simply as “The ICA”, a Washington, DC based non-profit trade organization that represents the interests of domain name investors and developers, has released the list of nominees for the 2020 “Lonnie Borck Memorial Award.” The nine nominees cover a wide array of domain community members ranging from domain attorneys to industry bloggers and conference organizers. The ICA Board will select the … [Read more...]

Investor Land Grab Opportunity Arises from Donuts Registry with Reduced Price gTLDs

October 8, 2019 By John Colascione 1 Comment

PALM BEACH, FL –An interesting opportunity has arisen from new domain name registry company Donuts Inc., which operates roughly 240 new generic top-level domains (gTLDs). Although I am less than a huge fan of new gTLDs, there are industry veterans who do in fact use them in certain scenarios of ‘super premiums’, and you’ll have an opportunity to filter through a list of over 1.1 million names (previously on hold) now being released in a price-drop by the … [Read more...]

Gobble, Gobble: Google Wants To Steal Your Website’s Local Event Calendar Traffic Too

October 7, 2019 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

PALM BEACH, FL – No, its not quite Thanksgiving yet; there are still several weeks to go. I wasn’t referring to [that] type of “Gobble, Gobble”, with a turkey or thanksgiving or any of that. But Gobble, Gobble seems to fit the bill. Because if you were to ask Google, every day is like a feeding frenzy. I’m talking about Google’s insatiable appetite to steal all of your content so that there is little traffic left for you. In fact, I bet Google would much prefer if your … [Read more...]

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quote icon The domain name is equivalent to Gold. It is the only packaged item which is globally tax-free, portable, with value that is universal across different cultures. quote icon – Frank Schilling

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The Evolving Landscape of Search, SEO, AI and the Role of Domains

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - I’ve been in this industry for nearly 25 years. When I first started, most people hadn’t even heard of Google. Today, Google is the single most influential factor in whether a … [Read More...]

Google’s Search Market Share Dips Below 90% for First Time in Decade

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Near Identical Domain Used To Scam Over $800,000 With Wire For Real Estate Deal

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