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The Domains
Afternic Sells $1.3MM In Domains Names Led By LawHelp.com For $85K
Afternic.com just published its report of domain name sales totalling $1,265,707 for the week of 2/25/13 – 3/3/13. The publicly reportable sales were led by lawhelp.com at $85,000, and followed by Racing.ca for $39,200. RacingStuff.c...
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Afternic Sells $1.3MM In Domains Names Led By LawHelp.com For $85K
Afternic.com just published its report of domain name sales totalling $1,265,707 for the week of 2/25/13 – 3/3/13. The publicly reportable sales were led by lawhelp.com at $85,000, and followed by Racing.ca for $39,200. RacingStuff.c...
Discussion
March 5, 2013, 5:29 pm
The Domains
Sedo.com Sells Over $1.35MM In Domains Led By WeddingInsurance.com for $50K
Sedo.com just announced its sales data for the week ending March 4th, 2013. In all over $1.35MM domains were sold. The top seller was WeddingInsurance.com at $50,000 as previously reported by us, followed by Wholesale.co.uk for $30,000. In all, 842 t...
Discussion
Sedo.com Sells Over $1.35MM In Domains Led By WeddingInsurance.com for $50K
Sedo.com just announced its sales data for the week ending March 4th, 2013. In all over $1.35MM domains were sold. The top seller was WeddingInsurance.com at $50,000 as previously reported by us, followed by Wholesale.co.uk for $30,000. In all, 842 t...
Discussion
March 5, 2013, 4:31 pm
Elliot's Blog
Report: iPhone Almost Called “Mobi”
I read a New York Post report today that I found interesting and wanted to share with you. Apparently, the iPhone was almost called the “Mobi” which may have had an impact on the .mobi extension. According to the report: “As the law...
Discussion
Report: iPhone Almost Called “Mobi”
I read a New York Post report today that I found interesting and wanted to share with you. Apparently, the iPhone was almost called the “Mobi” which may have had an impact on the .mobi extension. According to the report: “As the law...
Discussion
March 5, 2013, 2:49 pm
The Domains
Two More New gTLD Applications Withdrawn: .HEINZ & .KETCHUP
ICANN just posted on its site the withdrawal of two more new gTLD applications. ProMark Brands Inc. has withdrawn its two application for .HEINZ & .KETCHUP .KETCHUP had a Prioritization number of 737, and HEINZ had a Prioritization of 1345. Here ...
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Two More New gTLD Applications Withdrawn: .HEINZ & .KETCHUP
ICANN just posted on its site the withdrawal of two more new gTLD applications. ProMark Brands Inc. has withdrawn its two application for .HEINZ & .KETCHUP .KETCHUP had a Prioritization number of 737, and HEINZ had a Prioritization of 1345. Here ...
Discussion
March 5, 2013, 2:24 pm
Elliot's Blog
Keep Your Whois Contact Information Accurate
I want to share a tip for those of you who don’t use an email service like Gmail, Yahoo, or AOL in favor of hosting your own email on one of your domain names. If you ever sell that domain name, make sure you update your Whois contact informati...
Discussion
Keep Your Whois Contact Information Accurate
I want to share a tip for those of you who don’t use an email service like Gmail, Yahoo, or AOL in favor of hosting your own email on one of your domain names. If you ever sell that domain name, make sure you update your Whois contact informati...
Discussion
March 5, 2013, 2:05 pm
The Domains
phaseeight.com Saved in UDRP But No RDNH Because Domain Was Parked
Phase Eight (Fashion & Designs) Limited of London, just lost its bid to get the domain name phaseeight.com through a UDRP. Unlike the case we discussed yesterday, this panel was most concerned that nine years had passed from the date of registrat...
Discussion
phaseeight.com Saved in UDRP But No RDNH Because Domain Was Parked
Phase Eight (Fashion & Designs) Limited of London, just lost its bid to get the domain name phaseeight.com through a UDRP. Unlike the case we discussed yesterday, this panel was most concerned that nine years had passed from the date of registrat...
Discussion
March 5, 2013, 12:59 pm
Domain Name Wire
Interesting analysis on selling premium domain names
It can be difficult when you show alternatives available for $10. Matt Mazur of Lean Domain Search has posted an analysis of his results showing premium domain names for sale next to available-to-register domain name results. It’s an interestin...
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Interesting analysis on selling premium domain names
It can be difficult when you show alternatives available for $10. Matt Mazur of Lean Domain Search has posted an analysis of his results showing premium domain names for sale next to available-to-register domain name results. It’s an interestin...
Discussion
March 5, 2013, 10:55 am
Elliot's Blog
Media Options Brokering Pelicans.com
According to the Media Options newsletter I received this morning, the Pelicans.com domain name is now for sale with a price of $125,000. I think this is interesting because it has been reported that the NBA basketball team in New Orleans will be ren...
Discussion
Media Options Brokering Pelicans.com
According to the Media Options newsletter I received this morning, the Pelicans.com domain name is now for sale with a price of $125,000. I think this is interesting because it has been reported that the NBA basketball team in New Orleans will be ren...
Discussion
March 5, 2013, 10:26 am
Domain Name Wire
eHow-less on domain names
Check out eHow for some hilariously bad articles about domain names. Last month I wrote about eHow’s bizarre how-to article about “How to Become a Domain Broker“. It turns out eHow has a “wealth” of information on domain...
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eHow-less on domain names
Check out eHow for some hilariously bad articles about domain names. Last month I wrote about eHow’s bizarre how-to article about “How to Become a Domain Broker“. It turns out eHow has a “wealth” of information on domain...
Discussion
March 5, 2013, 10:11 am
The Domains
How Valuable Would .Mobi Domains Have Been If Apple Named The iPhone The Mobi?
A story in Mashable today tells the tale that Apple was considering many other domain names for the iPhone, including calling it the Mobi. The article former Apple head of advertising Ken Segall, Apple considered the names TriPod, Mobi and Tele...
Discussion
How Valuable Would .Mobi Domains Have Been If Apple Named The iPhone The Mobi?
A story in Mashable today tells the tale that Apple was considering many other domain names for the iPhone, including calling it the Mobi. The article former Apple head of advertising Ken Segall, Apple considered the names TriPod, Mobi and Tele...
Discussion
March 5, 2013, 9:35 am
