Customer Rating: 
Summary: Generic Domain Name
Comment: I really like the "Dummies" books on almost any subject. It seems to me though that learning about domain names doesn't necessarily require reading a full book like this as there are plenty of resources online to learn about domain name buying/investing/etc (not all good of course). Either way, I am really glad to see this book published because it brings some more mainstream attention to this great subject.
- Joel
http://www.DomainSuperstar.com
Customer Rating:
Summary: Dated, Biased, But Worth the Price
Comment: In general, I am a big fan of For Dummies books. However, this book does not live up the usually high For Dummies standard for two reasons. This book was written at the height of the dot-com bubble, and GreatDomains.com wrote this book. Having GreatDomains.com write this book would be like having Weight Watchers write Dieting for Dummies. You can't expect unbiased advice from a leading company whose business model is selling expensive generic/descriptive domain names.
There is a controversy on generic vs. proper names, but this is barely mentioned in the For Dummies Book. The opposite view, "The kiss of death for an Internet brand is a common (generic) name" is taken in the book "The 11 Immutable Laws of Internet Branding." I am not saying that one view or the other is correct, but a book on domain names should cover both sides.
Chapter 3 is titled "The New Land Rush in Domain Names." The first section is "Understanding the Reasons Behind Skyrocketing Domain Name Prices." Since the book has been published, domain name prices have fallen faster than dot-com stocks. All of the domain name prices in the book should be reduced by a factor of ten or more.
Still much of the book contains useful information, and the price is reasonable. You just have to keep in mind that the information is one-sided and written at the height of the dot-com bubble. A less biased but overly legal book is "Domain Names" by Elias & Gima. Also look at "How to Select & Buy an Elite Domain Name."
Customer Rating:
Summary: Domain Names for Dummies
Comment: DomainIcons.Com recommend this insightful book to any individual who seeks to broaden their comprehension on domain names. Wow.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Domain Names for Dummies
Comment: DomainIcons.Com recommend this insightful book to any individual who seeks to broaden their comprehension on domain names. Wow.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Domain Names for Dummies
Comment: DomainIcons.Com recommend this insightful book to any individual who seeks to broaden their comprehension on domain names. Wow.
