Damn! I was in the auction for eGift.com today for two hours of bidding. I finally bowed out at $22,500. The winning bid was $40,000. I do think it was worth it and thought about keeping going, but since I’ve only been at domain game a few months, I thought I had better throttle it back, and use this one as a learning experience. eGift.com is a great name, but there are always others. I’ll beat the boys next time.

Rookie no more, I’m moving up the food chain.

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I’m going crazy. I’ve got 1500+ names now and trying to keep them all organized in my Excel spreadsheet is not working out so well. I’ve searched for some software that organizes names for owners, but so far, I’ve seen nothing come close to what I need. Not sure why. So I’m left with trying to do something myself.

I used to be a programmer, but that was a long time ago. But, I could handle building a database on my PC. Right now I’m trying to decide if I should use Microsoft Access 2002, which I already have on my computer, or buy FileMaker Pro 8 for about $300. I downloaded the Filemaker trial yesterday, but of course it’s giving me an installation error and I’m waiting for tech support. It’s always something isn’t it?

I’m going to set up a simple relational database that lets me track all the info for each name, along with offers and counter offers. I’ll create categories, from which multiple one can be assigned per name. I think I’ll also create a table for names I’ve made offers on.

It’s pretty simple stuff. But, I’d rather not spend a few days learning the database program, when I could be out wasting more money on more domains. Anyone out there know of any software, or database template, like this before I get going? Would any database experts out there like to put together a database for me?

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I’ve created the “Resources” page where I am listing useful web sites and tools for domain investors. Please go to the page and let me know what other sites and categories I should be including there. You can contact me via my email contact form, or post a comment here.

Go to the Resources page here.

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I’m going to put together a page on the site with resources and tools that are helpful to domain investors like you and I. I’m talking about sites that help brainstorm names, keyword research tools, whois lookups, software products, etc. I’m interested in your suggestions for both categories and for sites and software. Please post them in a comment below.

Thanks!

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