Before starting DomainersDigest.com, Kaziyev recognized that if he wanted to successful in creating a domaining blog, he’d have to create something new, that the domain industry has never seen before. He certainly accomplished it. While there are domain blogs that occasionally publish interviews, there’s not one blog that only publishes interviews, like his. And I know that at least from where I stand, it’s always interesting to read about other successful domainers, because they often share good advice and have interesting stories.

I’d also like to add that DomainersDigest.com has a sleek, modern look to it. As a website developer, the first thing I pay attention to on a website is not the content, but the design. When a website has a nice look to it, visitors are less likely to bounce right off the website by clicking the back button or closing out of the tab.

In sum, Kaziyev has business smarts. DomainersDigest.com looks like it’s going to be a success. He’s already been listed in the domaining industries biggest feed, Domaining.com, and has gotten a good amount of traffic for a newly formed blog. We’d like to welcome DomainersDigest.com to DNUnderground’s community of advertisers. This is not a paid post. Any comments or thoughts would be appreciated. Make sure to submit them below.

Tell me a little bit about your childhood, and where you come from.

I grew up in a small town called St Pierre Jolys in Manitoba, Canada. I have one younger brother and sister and grew up very middle class.

What’s your educational background like?

I’m a college dropout who makes his living online. I’m exploring the possibility of returning to college — domaining has afforded me that luxury.

So domaining is your primary job at this point in time?

Yes, domaining is paying the bills.

How did you come across the listing for LLLL.com?

Phil (VURG from NamePros) mentioned to me that he’d be auctioning the domain a few weeks beforehand. I asked that he please let me know when he did and told him that I’d be interested in bidding on it.

What made you want to buy this particular domain?

I’ve been wanting to own “LLLL.com” for awhile now. I see it as the flagship name in the 4 letter world from a domainer’s perspective. Also, there aren’t a whole lot of websites dedicated to 4 letter .coms out there and I’m hoping to use the natural traffic derived from LLLL.com to further promote LLLL.coms to a wider audience.

How much did you buy LLLL.com for and from whom? Was it very hard to acquire?

I bought LLLL.com for $7900 in a Sedo auction. The domain was previously owned by well respected Namepros member VURG. And yes, I guess you could say it was hard to acquire. I’ve been speaking to the previous owner on and off about LLLL.com for several months leading up to the acquisition — I’ve wanted it for quite some time and am grateful to have been given the opportunity to acquire it. For awhile, I was uncertain whether I’d ever have the opportunity, as Phil (previous owner) was exploring the possibility of developing it himself.

What exactly are you planning to do with the domain?

I’m planning on launching a blog primarily targeting new domainers to help educate them on how to transact business. It sounds simple to all of us, but there really is a lot of stuff out there for a newcomer to learn — pushes, pulls, transfers, obtaining authorization codes, expired domains and back-orders, negotiation strategies, etc. Naturally, I’m hoping to convert these new domainers into future LLLL.com investors. The site will also be complete with a price guide and database which stores LLLL.com sales. I’m considering the possibility of adding a marketplace for LLLL.coms, however that’s not a sure thing yet. I’m also exploring the possibility of approaching the major companies involved in LLLL.com auctions/sales and offering them the option to have their feed on LLLL.com.

Again, thank you Reece for your time. I know that our viewers will be excited to not only learn a little bit about the new owner of LLLL.com, but a little bit about DNUnderground.com’s newest author (Reece will begin writing for DNUnderground periodically). Everyone can feel free to comment, and ask any questions you may have for Reece, or submit any comments about the sale.

I know at NamePros everyone calls you Bill, but for the record, what is your full name?

My real name is Bill Twomey.

What’s your educational background like?

I’m currently pursuing my bachelor’s degree in Information Systems at Ramapo College of New Jersey.

Would you consider yourself to be a domainer?

Yes, I would. I do not do it full time, but I do consider it to be a hobby of mine. I always find myself doing something with domains.

When did you first get started domaining?

Back in 2003, when I was 15.

So I know you said you always find yourself doing something with domains. What other websites do you operate with the those domains that you own?

One of them is my link directory, Y1V.net, which has been running for about three years now. It’s a free webmaster directory and I’ve collected over 12,000 links. I also run a domaining blog at domainingblog.wordpress.com, which I update a few times a month.

How did you first become involved with NamePros? Were you involved with NamePros when it first began?

At the time I wasn’t. NamePros was first started back in 2003 by RJ. A friend of mine referred me to NamePros in 2005. When I joined, it only had 13,000 members.

Would you consider NamePros to be the safest, most reliable free forum on the web?

I consider NamePros to be a great forum. But it only has become a great forum because of it’s members. We have great members who are very aware of how we run the forum and keep and extra eye out. By doing that, they report to us and we can take the appropriate action.

Is NamePros your primary job? What is your job title at NamePros?

I would consider NamePros to be a hobby And I am the administrator.

Now, I have always wondered how in the world you guys manage to do the live auctions on NamePros with such a great efficiency. Could you explain?

The Youtube video you will see below says it all:

Okay, well thank you Bill for your time. That just about wraps up the interview. Any last words for the viewers?

If you haven’t checked out NamePros yet, give it a try. I am sure you’ll love it!

Well, I would like to take this time to briefly thank Bill for his time, once again. I hope all the viewers enjoyed finding out a little more about Bill. If you have any questions for him, or have any feelings about NamePros, please feel free to comment them here!