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Roger Collins has guided [[Afternic]] (Orlando, Florida) to its leadership position of #1 domain name broker in the USA and played a key role in devising new strategies. Prior to purchasing the Afternic brand with brother Michael in December 2002 from Register.com, Collins created NameBuySell.com, later re-branded as Afternic.com. Collins brings a wealth of experience in computer and network-related ventures to his position.  He has been in the computer industry since 1987 in positions ranging from programmer to software engineer and manager, and has developed software for major companies including NCR and IBM, as well as NASA. Collins holds a bachelor’s of science and a master’s of science degree in computer engineering from the University of Florida, as well as a master’s degree in business administration from Florida Atlantic University.<ref>[http://blog.domaintools.com/tags/afternic/ Domain tools blog Farewell to Michael Collins of Afternic]</ref>
'''Roger Collins''' was influential in guiding [[Afternic]] to its place as a top domain name broker in the USA. He is currently a contractor and developer.<ref>[http://rogercollins.com/about-roger-collins/ Roger Collins' Blog]</ref> 
==Career History==
Collins created NameBuySell.com with his brother Michael, they later re-branded the site as [[Afternic]].com. They purchased the site for some $100,000 then, with Roger Collins as president, developed it into the #1 American domain broker for a time.<ref>[http://rogercollins.com/2010/01/birth-afternic-2g-namebuysell-com/]</ref>
 
Collins has been in the computer industry since 1987 in positions ranging from programmer to software engineer and manager and has developed software for major companies including NCR and IBM, as well as NASA.  
 
Roger Collins holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Florida, as well as a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Florida Atlantic University.<ref>[http://blog.domaintools.com/tags/afternic/ Domain tools blog Farewell to Michael Collins of Afternic]</ref>


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Latest revision as of 14:22, 8 June 2021

Country: USA
Email: roger [at] afternic.com
Website:

   http://rogercollins.com/about-roger-collins/

Roger Collins was influential in guiding Afternic to its place as a top domain name broker in the USA. He is currently a contractor and developer.[1]

Career History

Collins created NameBuySell.com with his brother Michael, they later re-branded the site as Afternic.com. They purchased the site for some $100,000 then, with Roger Collins as president, developed it into the #1 American domain broker for a time.[2]

Collins has been in the computer industry since 1987 in positions ranging from programmer to software engineer and manager and has developed software for major companies including NCR and IBM, as well as NASA.

Roger Collins holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Florida, as well as a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Florida Atlantic University.[3]

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