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The Domains
Sedo Transactions Totals $1.7 Million on Only 646 Transactions
Sedo just reported that 646 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling last week totaling $1.7 Million This amounts to $45m in year-to-date sales revenue. Over 43% of total sales were the result of Buy Now lis...
Discussion
Sedo Transactions Totals $1.7 Million on Only 646 Transactions
Sedo just reported that 646 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling last week totaling $1.7 Million This amounts to $45m in year-to-date sales revenue. Over 43% of total sales were the result of Buy Now lis...
Discussion
August 27, 2013, 3:23 pm
Elliot's Blog
Lana Del Rey’s Summertime Sadness a Billboard Hit
About a week ago, I was driving in my car listening to Kiss 108, the Boston-area radio station that plays the most popular music hits. I recognized but couldn’t place the singer’s voice, and as I continued on the drive, I realized it was ...
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Lana Del Rey’s Summertime Sadness a Billboard Hit
About a week ago, I was driving in my car listening to Kiss 108, the Boston-area radio station that plays the most popular music hits. I recognized but couldn’t place the singer’s voice, and as I continued on the drive, I realized it was ...
Discussion
August 27, 2013, 2:50 pm
The Domains
Garry Chernoff Sells OPS.com For $100,000 On Godaddy.com
The domain name OPS.com just sold on Godaddy.com for $100,000 coming through Sedo.com system. Sedo.com announced the sale on its Facebook page just a short time ago. The owner of the domain name is long time domain investor Garry Chernoff’s com...
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Garry Chernoff Sells OPS.com For $100,000 On Godaddy.com
The domain name OPS.com just sold on Godaddy.com for $100,000 coming through Sedo.com system. Sedo.com announced the sale on its Facebook page just a short time ago. The owner of the domain name is long time domain investor Garry Chernoff’s com...
Discussion
August 27, 2013, 1:41 pm
The Domains
Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG) Supports NTAG Letter on Name Collision; Except For Verisign
In a comment posted on ICANN website concerning the new gTLD name collision report, the Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG) issued a consensus statement that they support the letter submitted by the New gTLD Applicant Group (NTAG) asking I...
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Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG) Supports NTAG Letter on Name Collision; Except For Verisign
In a comment posted on ICANN website concerning the new gTLD name collision report, the Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG) issued a consensus statement that they support the letter submitted by the New gTLD Applicant Group (NTAG) asking I...
Discussion
August 27, 2013, 1:02 pm
Domain Name Wire
Daniel Negari has bold ambitions for changing the domain space with .XYZ
Daniel Negari is on a mission to brand .xyz as the go-to domain name. He has big ambitions, and he’s not afraid of putting his money where his mouth is. At just 27 years old, Daniel Negari has already proven his knack for smart investments. He&...
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Daniel Negari has bold ambitions for changing the domain space with .XYZ
Daniel Negari is on a mission to brand .xyz as the go-to domain name. He has big ambitions, and he’s not afraid of putting his money where his mouth is. At just 27 years old, Daniel Negari has already proven his knack for smart investments. He&...
Discussion
August 27, 2013, 12:17 pm
Elliot's Blog
Recent Acquisitions
It’s been a couple of months since the last time I shared some of my recent domain name acquisitions, so I thought I’d share some with you. The names listed below were bought in the aftermarket, either via auction, through a broker, or in...
Discussion
Recent Acquisitions
It’s been a couple of months since the last time I shared some of my recent domain name acquisitions, so I thought I’d share some with you. The names listed below were bought in the aftermarket, either via auction, through a broker, or in...
Discussion
August 27, 2013, 12:12 pm
Domain Name Wire
Kudos to the World Intellectual Property Organization
WIPO’s online reporting functionality beats its competitors. I write a lot of articles bashing decisions made by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) panelists in UDRPs. So I think it’s only fair that I give the group props whe...
Discussion
Kudos to the World Intellectual Property Organization
WIPO’s online reporting functionality beats its competitors. I write a lot of articles bashing decisions made by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) panelists in UDRPs. So I think it’s only fair that I give the group props whe...
Discussion
August 27, 2013, 11:05 am
Domain Name Wire
30 Community and Limited Public Interest objections withdrawn
30 new top level domain name objections filed with the International Chamber of Commerce have been terminated. Objectors have withdrawn 30 new TLD objections filed with the International Chamber of Commerce as of yesterday, according to the group&rsq...
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30 Community and Limited Public Interest objections withdrawn
30 new top level domain name objections filed with the International Chamber of Commerce have been terminated. Objectors have withdrawn 30 new TLD objections filed with the International Chamber of Commerce as of yesterday, according to the group&rsq...
Discussion
August 27, 2013, 10:41 am
Domain Name Wire
ICANN renews contracts for .org, .biz, and .info
New registry agreements don’t include URS, but do include 10% annual price hikes. ICANN’s Board of Directors approved the renewal of contracts for .org, .biz, and .info last week. The board declined to add a provision to the contracts tha...
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ICANN renews contracts for .org, .biz, and .info
New registry agreements don’t include URS, but do include 10% annual price hikes. ICANN’s Board of Directors approved the renewal of contracts for .org, .biz, and .info last week. The board declined to add a provision to the contracts tha...
Discussion
August 27, 2013, 9:54 am
Elliot's Blog
External Google Adwords Keyword Tool is Gone
I’ve used the external Google Adwords Keyword Tool (GAKT) for many years to research keyword metrics before buying keyword domain names. Not only did the GAKT let me know the approximate number of monthly searches for specific keywords and...
Discussion
External Google Adwords Keyword Tool is Gone
I’ve used the external Google Adwords Keyword Tool (GAKT) for many years to research keyword metrics before buying keyword domain names. Not only did the GAKT let me know the approximate number of monthly searches for specific keywords and...
Discussion
August 27, 2013, 9:12 am
