Begging for Mobile Interfaces for Domain Auction Sites

I have been a bit quiet on the blog front lately due some crazy travel schedules. When traveling I try to use all the tools available to stay connected and productive and have carried both a Blackberry and and Apple iPhone together for sometime but in the past week or so I killed the Blackberry and moved solely to my iPhone.

The iPhone provides a great platform for browsing and in most cases I prefer the full version of websites when browsing on it, but find when using sites that perform some sort of application (auctions, stats view, etc) I really would prefer a simpler, more iPhone (mobile) optimized interface for those times when I am not sitting in an airport and am actually running through the airport or walking from meeting to meeting.

So, all that brings me to the title. In most cases when entering an auction I like to set my bid at the amount I am willing to pay and move on. But in many competitive auctions or in days I am in multiple auctions at the same time on names that could go into the $X,XXX category I prefer to monitor and react to auctions based on the overall auctions I am in that day.

Considering that the Internet user in general is starting to perform more and more of their browsing from mobile devices and that many domainers in general seem to be a pretty mobile and tech savvy bunch I would think that the auction platforms would focus a bit of development effort into providing an optimized interface for those connecting to their site through mobile devices.

If Namejet or Snapnames either has a mobile interface I sure have not been able to find it when browsing on my iPhone. If someone reading knows of one feel free to correct me.

If the mobile interface was available I would not of missed out on somewhere around $5K of purchases I would of made this week. I am sure I am not the only one that would appreciate a mobile optimized platform for making and monitoring bids on names I am already in auction on, it really doesn't have to let me make backorders, simply monitor and bid on names I am already in auction with.

Anyone else wish for the same?

Sedo .ME Premium Auction Ends Tomorrow

Being a believer .ME domain names I have been watching the Sedo premium .ME auction which is currently running and ends tomorrow at 1PM EST. There are some premium .ME names in the auction that fit the extension well and I think with the current economic situation can be picked up at what will end up being bargain prices.

As I have mentioned before, outside of .COM and .NET the .ME extension seems to resonate the most with people outside the domaining world. As has been mentioned many times .ME really is the most brandable "alternative" cctld. With the net being more and more about personalized and localized content there are many possibilities to play off .ME.

Now, I am a realist and am not saying .ME is taking over .COM , please do not start screaming that I am nuts and dotcom is king. I get that. But I do think that .ME is going to do better than many domainers may expect (or want....).

Take a look at the list of domains being auctioned, might be your time to get a name at a bargain price:

pay.me
bet.me
book.me
download.me
compare.me
tell.me
print.me
film.me
rock.me
add.me
employ.me
sell.me
locate.me
test.me
join.me
pick.me
support.me
order.me
reward.me
message.me
manage.me
drink.me
power.me
discount.me
remember.me
market.me
clean.me
ring.me
promote.me

Sell Your Domain Name For Free

Ok, thought I would give people the chance to try something a little bit different.

There are many different avenues to sell your domains but I hear people complain all the time that their name is buried in the thousands of other names on the various auction sites or forums.

Also, many people want to be able to give a direct pitch to their prospective buyers, really give a sales pitch rather than just typing a few lines of stats but really not being able to verbalize in a forum post why they think their name is something someone should buy. Well now is your chance to change that.

For the first 5 people that are interested in trying this I will give you the chance to showcase your domain name here on BruceMarler.com for free. The video can be up to 2 minutes long, you can have anyone you want do the pitch, the 2 rules outside of that are no nudity (obviously) and no cussing.

There really is no downside. Many people are better in front of people than behind a screen typing, this is your chance to show that (or let someone else show that).

The video will be posted to youtube.com and have an embedded link here on the site. Each post will have its own contact form so all interested buyers will be able to contact the seller directly.

If you are interested in selling you domain here please contact me by selecting contact me in the menu bar above.

I do reserve the right to reject a name depending on content or extreme adult nature.