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The Domains
Frank Schillings Name Administration Sells 88888.com For $245,000
DomainNameSales.com has brokered the sale of the domain name 88888.com for $245,000 The domain name was owned by Frank Schillings Name Administration. This domain was suppose to be included in the report we posted earlier but they mistakenly left it ...
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Frank Schillings Name Administration Sells 88888.com For $245,000
DomainNameSales.com has brokered the sale of the domain name 88888.com for $245,000 The domain name was owned by Frank Schillings Name Administration. This domain was suppose to be included in the report we posted earlier but they mistakenly left it ...
Discussion
November 26, 2013, 7:55 pm
Domain Name News
.DE Registry to add Redemption Grace Period (DENIC)
As of December 3rd, 2013, DENIC, the operator of the .DE ccTLD will also introduce a Redemption Grace Period (RGP) that allows the original domain owner to recover their expired domain for up to 30 days after the expiry, the same as for gTLDs. See th...
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.DE Registry to add Redemption Grace Period (DENIC)
As of December 3rd, 2013, DENIC, the operator of the .DE ccTLD will also introduce a Redemption Grace Period (RGP) that allows the original domain owner to recover their expired domain for up to 30 days after the expiry, the same as for gTLDs. See th...
Discussion
November 26, 2013, 7:49 pm
The Domains
Godaddy/Afternic Sell $1,685,659 In DomainNames Led By HeritageHome.com For $25K
GoDaddy and Afternic’s reported weekly domain sales for the week of 11/18/13 – 11/24/13 of $1,685,659 All sales were led by HertiageHome.com which sold for $25K TheKingdom.com a nice domain sold for $11,610 A few product domains like Glas...
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Godaddy/Afternic Sell $1,685,659 In DomainNames Led By HeritageHome.com For $25K
GoDaddy and Afternic’s reported weekly domain sales for the week of 11/18/13 – 11/24/13 of $1,685,659 All sales were led by HertiageHome.com which sold for $25K TheKingdom.com a nice domain sold for $11,610 A few product domains like Glas...
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November 26, 2013, 7:33 pm
The Domains
DomainNameSales.com Reports $555K In Sales For Last Two Weeks Led By Novio.com For $45K
DomainNamesSales.com reported $555,582 in reportable sales handled by the brokerage team for the two week period ending today. DomainNameSales.com does not track or report on “self brokered” sales made by their customers witho...
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DomainNameSales.com Reports $555K In Sales For Last Two Weeks Led By Novio.com For $45K
DomainNamesSales.com reported $555,582 in reportable sales handled by the brokerage team for the two week period ending today. DomainNameSales.com does not track or report on “self brokered” sales made by their customers witho...
Discussion
November 26, 2013, 6:18 pm
The Domains
Federal Judge Rules Domain Names Are Not Property Under Virgina Law
A Virgina federal judge has ruled that domain names are not property under Virgina Law. The case is ALEXANDRIA SURVEYS, LLC, , v. ALEXANDRIA CONSULTING GROUP, LLC, (ACG) Civil Action No. 1:13-CV-00891, United States District Court, E.D. Virgini...
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Federal Judge Rules Domain Names Are Not Property Under Virgina Law
A Virgina federal judge has ruled that domain names are not property under Virgina Law. The case is ALEXANDRIA SURVEYS, LLC, , v. ALEXANDRIA CONSULTING GROUP, LLC, (ACG) Civil Action No. 1:13-CV-00891, United States District Court, E.D. Virgini...
Discussion
November 26, 2013, 4:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
21 community objections have been decided. So far it’s unpredictable.
It’s difficult to predict the outcome of community objections. As of yesterday the International Chamber of Commerce had published 21 community objection decisions. Objectors have won just four of the cases. Time for new top level domain applic...
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21 community objections have been decided. So far it’s unpredictable.
It’s difficult to predict the outcome of community objections. As of yesterday the International Chamber of Commerce had published 21 community objection decisions. Objectors have won just four of the cases. Time for new top level domain applic...
Discussion
November 26, 2013, 3:23 pm
The Domains
If A New gTLD Applicant Used His $185K To Buy Bitcoins In May 2012 His Investment Would be Worth $30 Million
Back in May 2012 when the application period for a new gTLD’s closed, the application fee was $185,000 per new gTLD string. At that time the value of a Bitcoin was trading at around $5.00. Instead of applying for a new gTLD string for $18...
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If A New gTLD Applicant Used His $185K To Buy Bitcoins In May 2012 His Investment Would be Worth $30 Million
Back in May 2012 when the application period for a new gTLD’s closed, the application fee was $185,000 per new gTLD string. At that time the value of a Bitcoin was trading at around $5.00. Instead of applying for a new gTLD string for $18...
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November 26, 2013, 1:27 pm
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Tuesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on November 26th, 2013
These are usually two of the least productive days of the year for me at the nursery. Everyone either takes off for Thanksgiving or if they are at work they don’t seem to be into it. But at least its consistent and I can sched...
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SHANE’S BIG LIST: Tuesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on November 26th, 2013
These are usually two of the least productive days of the year for me at the nursery. Everyone either takes off for Thanksgiving or if they are at work they don’t seem to be into it. But at least its consistent and I can sched...
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November 26, 2013, 10:28 am
Domain Name Wire
Gold Coast Tourism Corporation guilty of reverse domain name hijacking
Tourism group guilty of trying to hijack domain name from Digimedia. Gold Coast Tourism Corporation Ltd. has been found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking in a UDRP over the domain name GoldCoast.com (pdf). The case was filed against Digimedia, ...
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Gold Coast Tourism Corporation guilty of reverse domain name hijacking
Tourism group guilty of trying to hijack domain name from Digimedia. Gold Coast Tourism Corporation Ltd. has been found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking in a UDRP over the domain name GoldCoast.com (pdf). The case was filed against Digimedia, ...
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November 25, 2013, 6:41 pm
Domain Name Wire
Andee Hill leaves Escrow.com to start new domain name escrow company
Familiar face at domain name conferences is starting her own domain name escrow company. Andee Hill has left Escrow.com to start her own domain name escrow service called EscrowHill.com. Hill has been at Escrow.com, the leading escrow service when it...
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Andee Hill leaves Escrow.com to start new domain name escrow company
Familiar face at domain name conferences is starting her own domain name escrow company. Andee Hill has left Escrow.com to start her own domain name escrow service called EscrowHill.com. Hill has been at Escrow.com, the leading escrow service when it...
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November 25, 2013, 4:00 pm
