Although I registered my first domain in 1998, my real interest in domains began three years later. My former employer, eTour.com (a name they purchased in the aftermarket) was a recent casualty of the dot com crash and I decided that it was time to start my own business.

While searching for a good name for my new web development company, I found that most of the names I wanted were taken and I began to research the expiring domain business to see what I could find there. I purchased a few web design and web development related names at places like NameWinner.com and from lists I made at deleteddomains.com. I also purchased a few more names related to other services like hosting and online advertising. During this time, I began to notice other good names that I might want to have in case I changed my focus to another industry.

For the next few years I stayed busy managing my web development company, but I continued to acquire domain names as a hobby. Now, almost 10 years after my first registration, that hobby has turned into a full time job. Some of my current development projects include creating a city guide for the .com name of the city I live in as well as the .com name of a neighboring city. I also have some names that are simply parked and waiting for development. Today, my focus is acquisition, monetization, and development as well as reading and discussing issues related to the domain name industry.