| It's a bit of a stupid concept though, isn't it? A man bought a domain name called "shippingsupplies.com" so he decided to get into shipping supplies and now he's a zillionaire? So, assuming, as the article suggests that people buy a catchy domain name first and then build a business round it, which isn't one they're already involved in or know anything about, how does that conversation go?: ---- MAN: Hi. I've decided to get into the shipping supplies business. I need to borrow £250,000 to buy some trucks, containers, a crane and lease a premises down by the harbour BANK MANAGER: I see. Hmmm. A quarter of a million is quite a lot of money. Have you any experience in shipping supplies? MAN: Well.. not exactly.. BANK MANAGER: And have you any of your own money or any startup equipment, that you can bring to the business? MAN: Well... not exactly... BANK MANAGER: I'm sorry. But, under the circumstances, I really don't think the bank can take the risk... MAN: But I've registered the domain name "shippingsupplies.com"! BANK MANAGER: Why didn't you say so? [rolls wheelbarrow full of cash out from behind his desk] Used notes OK? MAN: Thanks very much [exits stage left] [Bank Manager's secretary pops her head round the door] SECRETARY: Your two-thirty, Mr. Jones is here. MR JONES: [walking in and shaking hands] I've just snapped up the domain name "executive-airline.travel" and I wanted to ask you about a loan... |