Two New Updates: Tag Pagination & Simplified Comment Moderation

Today we launched two small updates:

Tag Pagination
It's great to see so many customers using the new custom page tags feature. In some cases, as many custom pages were being assigned to a certain tag, pages were getting lengthy. So, we've now split up these pages to include only 5 custom pages per page and then pagination to get to the next and last pages. As an example, there are 70 custom pages under the reward programs tag on AirlineRewards.us. Rather than one long page with links and descriptions to all 70 of these pages, it's now presented in a nice user-friendly way.

Simplified Comment Moderation
Customers in the Enhanced and Managed accounts have the ability for site visitors to post comments on any page. Until now, you've had to approve or deny any new comment through the WhyPark Dashboard after receiving an alert that a new comment has been posted. Now, we include the comment in the alert email along with a link to approve or deny the comment directly. This should help make life a bit easier for those sites receiving a lot of comments.

Next up: Additional filters and options for viewing your stats.

WhyPark Charity Recipient Chosen

We are happy to announce that the Make-A-Wish Foundation (www.wish.org) has been chosen as the recipient of the proceeds from the WhyPark Charity Domain Auction. For those unfamiliar with the charity:

"Since 1980, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® has enriched the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions through its wish-granting work. The Foundation's mission reflects the life-changing impact that a Make-A-Wish® experience has on children, families, referral sources, donors, sponsors, and entire communities."

The average cost to make a child’s wish a reality is over $6,000. In order to be able to sponsor a full wish, we’ve doubled the $3,593 raised through the auction and are pleased to submit a total donation of $7,200.

If you’d like to make a cash donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, you can do so through their web site at https://secure.wish.org. A special thanks again to everyone who donated time, domains, publicity and resources to raise money for an incredible charity.

New Site Category & Template Image Selection Tool

One of the many benefits to the Parked.com acquisition is access to greater amounts of keyword and domain analysis that we didn't previously have. Parked.com does a great job at determining what a domain is about and categorizing the domain with a very specific template. Since the acquisition, we've been using that data to match keywords and select images for templates. However, the actual data and ability to change the template image has been behind the scenes.

Today, we've launched a new update that has officially aligned the categorization and templates with the data we have. You'll no longer see the basic Category menu when adding or editing a domain name. You now have control right down to the very specific template categorization. The main My Sites dashboard now also uses the new Category names.

Here is an example to better illustrate the changes:

When adding a Domain Name to WhyPark, you will see the option to choose a specific category and template image pair by clicking on the "Pick A Category" link.



After clicking on the "Pick A Category" link, you'll see a window with a search box to find the best template. After you type in at least 3 characters, we'll start displaying matching templates and filtering further as you continue to type.



To see the image associated with a template, click on it to see a preview.



If you're happy with the image and template categorization, click on the "Change" submit button to save your changes. The window will close and you can continue adding detail to your site.



If you don't choose a category and template, we'll immediately analyze the domain name and make the most relevant choices. You can always edit the category / template image at any time in the Site Settings for a domain.



Finally, you can also set a template in bulk for any number of domains in the My Sites dashboard by selecting the domains and choosing the "Change Category" option under the Bulk Actions menu on the right.

As of December 22, 2009, we have over 4,300 category templates and are currently adding at least 200 new images each week. In some cases, you may find that we've picked a template that doesn't have a specific image yet. In those cases, we show the top-level category's image. As we continue to add new images, the template's image will automatically update on your site. Or, you can choose a different template as described above.

As always, if you have any questions, please contact us at support@whypark.com, through our live chat support in the WhyPark dashboard, or through the WhyPark/Parked Forum.

WhyPark Charity Auction Results

The WhyPark Charity Domain Auction has now been closed, selling 28 domain names for $3,593. The complete list of domains and selling prices can be found at http://www.whypark.com/auction.cfm.

The highest single bid was $775 for EquityFirm.com. As soon as that transaction has been finalized, we will connect with the buyer to determine the charity he'd like to see the donation made to.

Thanks to all of the buyers who participated in this auction and a special thanks to the following sellers who donated domains to be auctioned:

• Alan Macomber, KidsCoats.com


• Stephen Douglas, SuccessClick.com


• Andrew Allemann, Domain Name Wire


• Bill Sweetman, YummyNames


• Patrick Ruddell, ChefPatrick.com


• Rob Sequin, RobSequin.com


• Rick Latona, RickLatona.com

An extra special thanks to Rick Latona and his crew at Latonas.com for donating their time, platform and resources to host the auction.

Thanks,

Craig Rowe
WhyPark

Final Day of the WhyPark Charity Domain Auction

Today is the final day of the WhyPark Charity Domain Auction at Latonas.com. The closing time of the auction has been extended until tonight at 11:00 PM EST.

As of 12:30 PM EST, 15 domains have bids totaling $981.

- EquityFirm.com - $199
- FaxOnDemand.com - $84
- Inequitable.com - $75
- Blocklist.com - $74 (Sold for $2,000 on NameJet this year)
- Hoagies.net - $59
- WantedToRent.com - $49
- TravelDirectly.com - $49
- Soberize.com - $49
- RelocationHelp.com - $49
- QuebecFlights.com - $49
- PUWB.com - $49
- Faith365.com - $49
- CardAdvance.com - $49
- CelticWedding.com - $49
- ChinchillaFurCoat.com - $49

There are still many great domains without any bids, all at no reserve with an opening bid price of $49. Even the domains listed above can still be bid higher and come in as steals. The complete list can be viewed at: http://www.whypark.com/auction.cfm.

As a reminder, this is a charity event with 100% of the proceeds being donated to the charity chosen by the highest bidder. Feel passionate about a charity? Then pick a domain or domains you like and get bidding!

WhyPark Charity Auction Is Now Live

The WhyPark Charity Domain Auction is now live at the new Latonas.com auction house.

• Learn about the WhyPark Charity Domain Auction and the donated domains available.
  
• Download keyword stats for each domain in the auction.
  
• Read about the new Latonas.com Auction House hosting the auction in Rick Latona's post
  
• Finally, register and bid at Latonas.com
  

Happy bidding and we look forward to a successful auction with 100% of the proceeds being donated to the charity chosen by the highest bidder.

Thanks,

Craig Rowe
WhyPark