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The Domains
NameJet/Snapnames January sales led by Koles.com
NameJet/Snapnames January 2020 sales led by Koles.com at $73,055. Xinda.com was second at $22,101 and FIH.com was third at $20,402. 88 sales for the month ($2,000+) 80 .coms and 8 non coms. koles.com $73,055.00 NameJet xinda.com $22,101.00 NameJet fi...
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NameJet/Snapnames January sales led by Koles.com
NameJet/Snapnames January 2020 sales led by Koles.com at $73,055. Xinda.com was second at $22,101 and FIH.com was third at $20,402. 88 sales for the month ($2,000+) 80 .coms and 8 non coms. koles.com $73,055.00 NameJet xinda.com $22,101.00 NameJet fi...
Discussion
February 12, 2020, 3:32 pm
Domain Name Wire
.Com price hike comment period ends February 14
Friday deadline to weigh in on new .com contract terms. People opposed to ICANN’s plan to allow Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) to raise prices on .com domains have until Friday, February 14, to submit a comment to ICANN. The proposed Amendment #3 to I...
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.Com price hike comment period ends February 14
Friday deadline to weigh in on new .com contract terms. People opposed to ICANN’s plan to allow Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) to raise prices on .com domains have until Friday, February 14, to submit a comment to ICANN. The proposed Amendment #3 to I...
Discussion
February 12, 2020, 3:23 pm
Domain Name Wire
January’s top domain name news stories
Looking back at last month in domains. There was a lot of news in the domain name industry last month. Here’s a look at the top five posts on Domain Name Wire ranked by the number of pageviews. 1. This company’s domain name is a ten digit...
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January’s top domain name news stories
Looking back at last month in domains. There was a lot of news in the domain name industry last month. Here’s a look at the top five posts on Domain Name Wire ranked by the number of pageviews. 1. This company’s domain name is a ten digit...
Discussion
February 12, 2020, 2:44 pm
The Domains
ArsTechnica covers the Verisign proposed price hike
The backlash over Verisign raising prices was picked up by a publication outside the domain industry. ArsTechnica.com published a piece today that highlighted the concerns from registrars. The article discussed the potential for Verisign to make an a...
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ArsTechnica covers the Verisign proposed price hike
The backlash over Verisign raising prices was picked up by a publication outside the domain industry. ArsTechnica.com published a piece today that highlighted the concerns from registrars. The article discussed the potential for Verisign to make an a...
Discussion
February 12, 2020, 12:50 am
The Domains
Sedo weekly sales led by Stairs.com
Sedo released their weekly sales and Stairs.com led the way at $67,500. ThaiCasino.com was second at $60,000. Jane.ca was third at $25,000. 41 .com sales 19 cctld sales 4 other tld sales Domain name Date Price Currency .COMs stairs.com 02/06/2020 67,...
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Sedo weekly sales led by Stairs.com
Sedo released their weekly sales and Stairs.com led the way at $67,500. ThaiCasino.com was second at $60,000. Jane.ca was third at $25,000. 41 .com sales 19 cctld sales 4 other tld sales Domain name Date Price Currency .COMs stairs.com 02/06/2020 67,...
Discussion
February 11, 2020, 9:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
Profitable.com domain name sells for $200,000
Dave Evanson brokers six-figure domain name sale. Sedo domain name broker Dave Evanson announced today that he has brokered the sale of Profitable.com for $200,000: Just sold profitable .com for $200,000 @sedo!! Congrats to buyer and seller!! —...
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Profitable.com domain name sells for $200,000
Dave Evanson brokers six-figure domain name sale. Sedo domain name broker Dave Evanson announced today that he has brokered the sale of Profitable.com for $200,000: Just sold profitable .com for $200,000 @sedo!! Congrats to buyer and seller!! —...
Discussion
February 11, 2020, 6:55 pm
Domain Name Wire
What GoDaddy’s acquisition of Uniregistry means for domain investors
Less competition for expired domains, but less competition for registrars, too. Earlier today, GoDaddy announced that it is acquiring Uniregistry and Frank Schilling’s domain name portfolio. Here are some ways this will impact the domain name i...
Discussion
What GoDaddy’s acquisition of Uniregistry means for domain investors
Less competition for expired domains, but less competition for registrars, too. Earlier today, GoDaddy announced that it is acquiring Uniregistry and Frank Schilling’s domain name portfolio. Here are some ways this will impact the domain name i...
Discussion
February 11, 2020, 6:15 pm
The Domains
GoDaddy acquiring Uniregistry and Name Administration
The first blockbuster deal of the decade. Something that someone predicted to me who had no knowledge over the holiday season. I was having a conversation day after Christmas and someone said to me, “I bet you GoDaddy buys Uniregistry” I ...
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GoDaddy acquiring Uniregistry and Name Administration
The first blockbuster deal of the decade. Something that someone predicted to me who had no knowledge over the holiday season. I was having a conversation day after Christmas and someone said to me, “I bet you GoDaddy buys Uniregistry” I ...
Discussion
February 11, 2020, 4:59 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy acquires Uniregistry and Frank Schilling’s domain portfolio
Major acquisition shakes up domain name investor landscape. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) is acquiring the Uniregistry registrar and marketplace, Frank Schilling’s Name Administration domain name portfolio, and other associated assets for an undisclosed...
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GoDaddy acquires Uniregistry and Frank Schilling’s domain portfolio
Major acquisition shakes up domain name investor landscape. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) is acquiring the Uniregistry registrar and marketplace, Frank Schilling’s Name Administration domain name portfolio, and other associated assets for an undisclosed...
Discussion
February 11, 2020, 4:54 pm
Domain Name Wire
Acronym domains containing “v” have end users in China
V isn’t popular in the West, but it is in China. I just read the Premium Domain Sales Observation Report (pdf) published by Guta. It’s a good source to understand the high-end segment of the Chinese domain market. The report analyzes sale...
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Acronym domains containing “v” have end users in China
V isn’t popular in the West, but it is in China. I just read the Premium Domain Sales Observation Report (pdf) published by Guta. It’s a good source to understand the high-end segment of the Chinese domain market. The report analyzes sale...
Discussion
February 11, 2020, 3:48 pm
