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The Domains
Sedo.com Transactions Total $1.47 Million For The Week Led by ConnectNow $120K
738 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling over $1.47m. Over 44% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales include: · T...
Discussion
Sedo.com Transactions Total $1.47 Million For The Week Led by ConnectNow $120K
738 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling over $1.47m. Over 44% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales include: · T...
Discussion
April 9, 2013, 4:12 pm
Elliot's Blog
For Domain Brokerages, Size Does Matter
This is a guest Post by Dave Evanson, Senior Domain Broker at Sedo. I asked Dave to write about the differences between working with a large domain name brokerage and an independent domain broker. Previously, Andrew Rosener wrote an article abo...
Discussion
For Domain Brokerages, Size Does Matter
This is a guest Post by Dave Evanson, Senior Domain Broker at Sedo. I asked Dave to write about the differences between working with a large domain name brokerage and an independent domain broker. Previously, Andrew Rosener wrote an article abo...
Discussion
April 9, 2013, 2:03 pm
Domain Name Wire
Spend just 60 seconds and never get a $60 offer on Sedo again
Video explains how to bulk edit your domain listings on Sedo to set a minimum bid amount for your entire account. Ah, the dreaded $60 offer on Sedo. You know the feeling. You get an email saying you’ve received an offer on your domain. Exciteme...
Discussion
Spend just 60 seconds and never get a $60 offer on Sedo again
Video explains how to bulk edit your domain listings on Sedo to set a minimum bid amount for your entire account. Ah, the dreaded $60 offer on Sedo. You know the feeling. You get an email saying you’ve received an offer on your domain. Exciteme...
Discussion
April 9, 2013, 12:14 pm
Domain Name Wire
eBay patents the exit pop up window
Company gets patent for way to deliver a pop up window when you leave a web site. It was once a favorite advertising tool and then a popular last-ditch effort from internet marketers. Yes, I’m talking about the exit pop up. When you leave a sit...
Discussion
eBay patents the exit pop up window
Company gets patent for way to deliver a pop up window when you leave a web site. It was once a favorite advertising tool and then a popular last-ditch effort from internet marketers. Yes, I’m talking about the exit pop up. When you leave a sit...
Discussion
April 9, 2013, 12:02 pm
The Domains
Monaco Wins Rights To MonteCarloVodka.com In UDRP
In January we told you that the Government of Monaco, officially; Gouvernement de la Principauté de Monaco SAM Marques de l’Etat de Monaco filed a UDRP against the domain name MonteCarloVodka.com which is not only a domain name but...
Discussion
Monaco Wins Rights To MonteCarloVodka.com In UDRP
In January we told you that the Government of Monaco, officially; Gouvernement de la Principauté de Monaco SAM Marques de l’Etat de Monaco filed a UDRP against the domain name MonteCarloVodka.com which is not only a domain name but...
Discussion
April 9, 2013, 11:56 am
The Domains
GAC Is Concerned About Plural & Singular Generic New gTLD’s
The Government Advisory Council (GAC) has an open meeting with the ICANN Board late yesterday afternoon in Beijing and shared some of its concerns with the Board. The GAC is quite concerned about plural and singular generic new gTLD’s and that ...
Discussion
GAC Is Concerned About Plural & Singular Generic New gTLD’s
The Government Advisory Council (GAC) has an open meeting with the ICANN Board late yesterday afternoon in Beijing and shared some of its concerns with the Board. The GAC is quite concerned about plural and singular generic new gTLD’s and that ...
Discussion
April 9, 2013, 11:26 am
Elliot's Blog
Capitalization Important With X.CO
In yesterday’s post about Sam Adams using a X.CO url shortener on the back of its New Albion Ale bottles, someone wrote a comment that is important enough to share a follow up post. If you use X.CO, you need to be mindful of capitalization. Acc...
Discussion
Capitalization Important With X.CO
In yesterday’s post about Sam Adams using a X.CO url shortener on the back of its New Albion Ale bottles, someone wrote a comment that is important enough to share a follow up post. If you use X.CO, you need to be mindful of capitalization. Acc...
Discussion
April 9, 2013, 10:54 am
Domain Name Wire
Oops…U.S. Government lets Medicaid.com expire, now in private hands
Domain expired in January and wasn’t renewed despite plenty of warning. The official site for Medicaid, the U.S. health program for lower income families and individuals, is Medicaid.gov. But you can bet many people looking for information abou...
Discussion
Oops…U.S. Government lets Medicaid.com expire, now in private hands
Domain expired in January and wasn’t renewed despite plenty of warning. The official site for Medicaid, the U.S. health program for lower income families and individuals, is Medicaid.gov. But you can bet many people looking for information abou...
Discussion
April 9, 2013, 10:53 am
Domain Name News
Mali to give .ML domains away for free
While a large part of the domain industry gathers at the 46th ICANN meeting in Beijing this week, big news are being made in the country of Mali in Africa. As reported by The Guardian, .ML domains will be available for free in July 2013. The registry...
Discussion
Mali to give .ML domains away for free
While a large part of the domain industry gathers at the 46th ICANN meeting in Beijing this week, big news are being made in the country of Mali in Africa. As reported by The Guardian, .ML domains will be available for free in July 2013. The registry...
Discussion
April 9, 2013, 9:52 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Tuesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 9th
I’m not sure if the last month has been slow for me in domaining because I have fully concentrating on the nursery or because I have been writing less so I don’t get bombarded with questions and spam. Everyone I talk to is having a ...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Tuesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 9th
I’m not sure if the last month has been slow for me in domaining because I have fully concentrating on the nursery or because I have been writing less so I don’t get bombarded with questions and spam. Everyone I talk to is having a ...
Discussion
April 9, 2013, 7:27 am
