I guess it has been a couple of weeks now since starting the blog.

The reasons of me deciding to do this are two-fold.

One is to simply be able to convey my thoughts and feelings on the domain industry and domainers.

The second reason is the best reason to me – learning WordPress.

Having only an intermediate level knowledge of Joomla,  I had been hearing so much about WordPress and its features. Usability was something that nearly all who tried it commented on, a user freindly  interface.

Having the knowledge and know-how to create my very own sites is thrilling. It can be a real pain in the butt at times but that is just the frustration of learning. In the end you just hope you have a pleasing product – both content and visual wise.

There is little doubt that parking domains is in a decline (seemingly steep at times). If my 2008 totals were down by perhaps 45% from 2007 and 2009 is already in the 50% range of 2008, what does that say overall about the parking models in place? Seriously, go back and compare  your own totals. If I compare the first three months of 2009 with the first three months of 2007, 2009 is perhaps down 60% or more over that 2 year period. That is shocking. That is pitiful.

Parking is what it is. And shame on me for relying on someone or something else to carry me this far.

It is indeed time to take my game up a notch or two. Creating sites for me will be a matter of finding the time. I do not view it as a chore or a hassle. Even though I have several thousand domains I am still not stressing over this. If I make all of them into sites in my lifetime, that will be a miracle. Actually, that would just be so cool. Instead of a 401K or 403B providing me an income in my old age I’ll have Adsense (or some form of it) bringing in some decent cash.

From here on out,  I say to you and to myself do not think of or dwell on what has happened.

Concentrate on the From Now On.

View the domain industry as a business sector in flux and without any clear leadership. I am convinced that many changes are going to sweep into place from 2009 through 2010. Those changes will be in the form of a shakeup in ICANN or some serious oversight by an Congressional appointed body. And we will see strict enforcement of Trade Mark violations. With all the laws regarding TM, SM, Copyright, and their owners, one would think that there is enough protection right now.

Protection – yes.

Enforcement – no.

Can I hear someone else say that domainers have no else to blame but themselves?

The domain industry has shot itself in the foot.

Putting a band-aid over a blood gushing wound is not going to take care of the problem.

Because of the decline in the parking revenue and just for the sake of knowing skills, I am teaching myself WordPress.

I really hate to sound clicheish and say, “If I can do it so can you.”

Rather I’ll just close asking, “Why aren’t you doing it?’