I used them long ago, but their sites looked as interesting as a GoDaddy parked page.
Thanks in advance, I'm new here and will try to abide by all the rules.
If it's interpretted as a violation, I apologize.
creative craig is correct. However, the WebmasterWorld bridge trolls . . err . . mods, like me . . can be forgiving :p - so we'll allow this thread to run under the "one off" exception to the Domain Forum Charter [webmasterworld.com]. (Please read the Charter be your resume.)
So, since we haven't talked much about WhyPark tell us what you think about their new and improved operations. Give us a really nice detailed review . . because this is likely the only thread that will be dedicated to discussing WhyPark this year.
How are they better than before? What do they do better? Nice, factually juicy and detailed. I'm inviting you to pretend that you are here to market the company, but do it like a first class WebmasterWorld member does it by making it more educational (detailed analysis) than promotional ("I just joined. It's so great!).
During the past year I tracked the quality of domains being newly pointed to the various parking companies. I wasn't too impressed at the quality of domains being pointed at WhyPark, but then again, I also wasn't too impressed at the quality of domains newly being pointed at most parking companies. In my view there has been a significant influx of trash domains, ones that I cannot imagine have legitimate high direct navigation, high search intent traffic.
From my experience I can tell you that Fabulous offers a decent collection of landers and methods for optimizing them with images, layouts and keywords. I'll say the same for Oversee. I'll guess that WhyPark offers the same. But what else to they offer?
All I can see is what any nonpaying prospect can see. "Testimonials," which are kind of a dated means to market; there isn't even a list of domains parked with them as models to view (actually there are 3 pretty specific examples).
Checking out Technorati, I only see affiliate type endorsements, domainers plugging it (another dubious effort), etc. few real people willing to disclose any information.
Again, thanks for cutting me a break. I did read the charter; aside from putting the .com in the title of the post, I still can't understand why this topic was suspect. I will be more careful in future discussions.
DOMAIN SERVICE PROVIDERS:Discussions about service provider should address general criteria for decision making, not whether you like or dislike a company.
Please post your issues in general terms, avoiding mention of specific service providers, domain registrars or hosting companies. For example: "My registrar won't do this" is acceptable. "XYZRegistrar won't do this" is NOT acceptable. The latter statement will usually be deleted or edited.
On rare occasion we may allow a thread concerning a specific provider due to the scale of the problem, i.e., larger provider + tens of thousands affected + many WebmasterWorld members affected.
Most posts that either ask for reviews or that make endorsements of tools, products or services will be edited or deleted. For example: "Is X Product or X Company good or bad?" will usually be edited or deleted. Why? Because such posts are often thinly disguised promotional spam OR set ups for company bashing, that then leads to flame wars or promo wars since many companies have employees who are members here.
Occasionally, product or service review threads will be allowed IF they are initiated by a longstanding member (lowered likelihood of promotional intent), well crafted or thoughtful, relate to a new or recently released product or service of clear utility or value, isn't a tool site littered with ads, and if the issue has not been previously discussed. Also, a moderator may initiate either an industry review thread or a product review thread that will call for detailed, factual analysis by members of products and services, not simplistic yea or nay vote posts.
[edited by: Webwork at 11:39 pm (utc) on Jan. 25, 2009]
