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The Domains
YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley Buys MixBit.com For $2,088 On Afternic To Start New Video Site
The Co-founder of YouTube Chad Hurley just announced announced on Twitter that he was launching his new Video site, MixBit.com which he purchased on Afternic.com less than a month ago for just $2,088. “The future of video is launching soo...
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YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley Buys MixBit.com For $2,088 On Afternic To Start New Video Site
The Co-founder of YouTube Chad Hurley just announced announced on Twitter that he was launching his new Video site, MixBit.com which he purchased on Afternic.com less than a month ago for just $2,088. “The future of video is launching soo...
Discussion
April 1, 2013, 10:40 am
Elliot's Blog
Crowdsourcing a Website Idea Contest Has Ended
A week ago, I posted a contest “Crowdsourcing a Website Idea.” The person whose idea was selected by the domain owner managing the contest would receive a $500 prize. There were 70 comments posted and many great ideas, and the contest is ...
Discussion
Crowdsourcing a Website Idea Contest Has Ended
A week ago, I posted a contest “Crowdsourcing a Website Idea.” The person whose idea was selected by the domain owner managing the contest would receive a $500 prize. There were 70 comments posted and many great ideas, and the contest is ...
Discussion
April 1, 2013, 10:34 am
DomainSherpa
The Story of the First Domainer of the Year – with Richard Lau
In 1995, Richard Lau registered several domain names that he simply thought were cool, but never considered would be worth thousands of dollars. His portfolio attracted the attention of Microsoft, who tentatively agreed to pay $9,500 for one of his d...
Discussion
The Story of the First Domainer of the Year – with Richard Lau
In 1995, Richard Lau registered several domain names that he simply thought were cool, but never considered would be worth thousands of dollars. His portfolio attracted the attention of Microsoft, who tentatively agreed to pay $9,500 for one of his d...
Discussion
April 1, 2013, 10:30 am
Domain Name Wire
Google says parked domains = spam
Google’s spam page claims parked domains are web spam. Here’s something interesting to start your week. Google has a page about “Fighting Spam” referring to pages designed to trick search engines such as cloaking and hiddin te...
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Google says parked domains = spam
Google’s spam page claims parked domains are web spam. Here’s something interesting to start your week. Google has a page about “Fighting Spam” referring to pages designed to trick search engines such as cloaking and hiddin te...
Discussion
April 1, 2013, 10:14 am
The Domains
Godaddy.com Sells Over 42K Domain Names In March
Godaddy.com posted its sales totals for March 2013, reporting 42,600 domain sold on its platform in March. This is a substantial increase over February where Godaddy.com reported 34,985 Of the 42K+ sales: 762 Offer/Counter-Offer 22,566 Auction 19,332...
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Godaddy.com Sells Over 42K Domain Names In March
Godaddy.com posted its sales totals for March 2013, reporting 42,600 domain sold on its platform in March. This is a substantial increase over February where Godaddy.com reported 34,985 Of the 42K+ sales: 762 Offer/Counter-Offer 22,566 Auction 19,332...
Discussion
April 1, 2013, 9:24 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Monday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 1st
Today is one of my least favorite days of the year. April Fools day is the one day a year when you don’t believe anything that anyone says. Everyone tries to be witty and funny and even the best of attempts at fun are impossible on ...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Monday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 1st
Today is one of my least favorite days of the year. April Fools day is the one day a year when you don’t believe anything that anyone says. Everyone tries to be witty and funny and even the best of attempts at fun are impossible on ...
Discussion
April 1, 2013, 7:06 am
Domain Shane
Godaddy 99 cent Promo Code and $7.99 Renewal Promo Code
Even though it’s Easter, like many business owners I find myself spending time with family and then sneaking away to do some business. I needed to renew a few domains and found one to register so I used a few Godaddy promo codes. He...
Discussion
Godaddy 99 cent Promo Code and $7.99 Renewal Promo Code
Even though it’s Easter, like many business owners I find myself spending time with family and then sneaking away to do some business. I needed to renew a few domains and found one to register so I used a few Godaddy promo codes. He...
Discussion
March 31, 2013, 7:33 pm
The Domains
King.com Drops The .Com & Rebrands As King
According to Socialnewsdaily.com, King.com has re-branded itself by dropping the .com and going with just King, to celebrate it 10 year anniversary. Here is how the site used to look: Th...
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King.com Drops The .Com & Rebrands As King
According to Socialnewsdaily.com, King.com has re-branded itself by dropping the .com and going with just King, to celebrate it 10 year anniversary. Here is how the site used to look: Th...
Discussion
March 31, 2013, 11:45 am
Domain Name Wire
“Domainer” and “Domain Parking” hit CNN.com home page
Article discusses cybersquatter who calls himself a domainer. One of the top stories on CNN.com today is about a self-proclaimed “domainer”. Unfortunately, that domainer is a cybersquatter, so the article doesn’t paint domainers in ...
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“Domainer” and “Domain Parking” hit CNN.com home page
Article discusses cybersquatter who calls himself a domainer. One of the top stories on CNN.com today is about a self-proclaimed “domainer”. Unfortunately, that domainer is a cybersquatter, so the article doesn’t paint domainers in ...
Discussion
March 31, 2013, 11:03 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Sunday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 31st
Happy Easter and/or Sunday. Either I am getting too picky or the overall quality of names is lessening but I have another short list. It might be a little of both. There is still plenty of inventory out each day to make great money so her...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Sunday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 31st
Happy Easter and/or Sunday. Either I am getting too picky or the overall quality of names is lessening but I have another short list. It might be a little of both. There is still plenty of inventory out each day to make great money so her...
Discussion
March 31, 2013, 8:56 am
