Based on various news reports I have read over the last two days, it appears that Indiana governor Mike Pence will be Donald Trump’s pick for his Vice Presidential running mate on the Republican Party ticket.

If this is the case, I think the TrumpPence.com domain name could possibly  be of interest to the Trump campaign. TrumpPence.com was created in February of 2016, and it is currently registered privately. I can only presume the Trump campaign does not own the domain name right now, but I am uncertain due to the private registration.

When I visit TrunpPence.com, I see pay per click (PPC) advertising links. Based on the Network Solutions branding on the top of the landing page, this looks like a domain registrar-generated landing page rather than one chosen or controlled by the domain owner. I think this means the domain owner  doesn’t control the links, nor does the owner benefit from any revenue generated (to my knowledge).

Here is a screenshot of the TrumpPence.com landing page I took this morning (click for a large version):

There are a ton of apps out there. There seems to be an app available for just about everything, and competition for eyeballs in the app store continues to grow. During the past few years, there have been many discussions about how the usage of apps will trump the usage of domain names.

Due to the increasing app store competitiveness, it is speculated that some  app developers may  focusing on building better mobile websites, spurning the app stores all together. Here’s an excerpt from a New York Times article that explains what may happen:

There are quite a few challenges with operating a domain name business, and I wanted to share thoughts on what I find to be my biggest challenge these days.

My business needs to regularly buy domain names in the aftermarket. These domain names can cost anywhere from $69 to five figures, although the majority are in the 3-4 figure range. I need to continually buy good domain names to increase the likelihood of a sale. I liken this business a bit to fishing. The more lines you cast, the greater the chance of catching fish.

On the other hand, I need to keep revenue flowing in order to fund these domain name acquisitions. For this, I rely mainly on domain name sales. My company has other revenue streams (thanks for reading this blog, BTW!), but selling domain names is what really funds the investments.

It can take a while to sell a

I am regularly asked by friends and colleagues “how is business?” Although this question is simple, the answer for someone in the domain business may be fairly complex, especially if they want to be honest and not give an “all good” response without really sharing anything.

For me, honestly answering this question can be difficult. The status of my business changes on a regular basis. I could be having a crappy month, but one large deal makes everything great. Similarly, I could be having a very good month and a few major acquisitions or expenses could give me a bit of concern when it comes to the cash flow.

The number of purchase leads can

Presumptive Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump has referred to US Senator Elizabeth Warren as “Pocahontas,” and it looks like someone is playing a domain name prank on the Senator from Massachusetts.

I find it offensive that Goofy Elizabeth Warren, sometimes referred to as Pocahontas, pretended to be Native American to get in Harvard.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 26, 2016

After reading about this  nickname, I was curious to see  who owns Pocahontas.com and how a domain name like that is  being used. When I typed Pocahontas.com into my browser, I was forwarded to