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September 20th, 2006

Pimp My Email

Dotster
A new use for a old business model: custom domain name registration.  Dotster, one of the largest domain registration and hosting services companies, is repackaging its services as "Pimped Emails".

For $7.95, you can buy the email forwarding portion of a custom domain name like 50centarmy.com.   The marketing pitch is aimed squarely at the MySpace crowd – for just $2 more, they will redirect you domain to your MySpace profile.

It’s an interesting take on the evolution of custom culture – newer technologies like downloadable ringtones/ringbacks and personalized homepages have set the expectation that technology can be a reflection of your personal style.   Why shouldn’t plain old email be backwards compatible as well?

Misha Cornes

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  • Xen says:

    I agree. And we do see the need for personalizing our statement (i.e. self expression) practically everywhere:
    on the mobile arena (handset manufacturer, ringtones, ringbacks, wallpapers, avatars), on the web (avatars, email signatures), fashion, brands…

  • Jayme says:

    hey i will love if u pimed my e-mail out please and think you.
    Jayme

  • clarissa says:

    tinkerbell

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