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Domain Shane
How’d They Do : Daily Namejet and Godaddy Sales Results Tuesday 3-19
Another day of most of the names not meeting reserve. At least there is opportunity to but some pretty good names. Here are the names I followed today Godaddy (first price is price with one day left, second in bold is fin...
Discussion
How’d They Do : Daily Namejet and Godaddy Sales Results Tuesday 3-19
Another day of most of the names not meeting reserve. At least there is opportunity to but some pretty good names. Here are the names I followed today Godaddy (first price is price with one day left, second in bold is fin...
Discussion
March 19, 2013, 9:34 pm
The Domains
Afternic.com Sells $1.2 Million in Domains
Afternic just issued its weekly reportable domain sales for the week of 3/11/13 – 3/17/13. Total domain sales for the week, including confidential sales and sales under $1000, summed to $ 1,200,994. Here are the reportable sales: Non-.c...
Discussion
Afternic.com Sells $1.2 Million in Domains
Afternic just issued its weekly reportable domain sales for the week of 3/11/13 – 3/17/13. Total domain sales for the week, including confidential sales and sales under $1000, summed to $ 1,200,994. Here are the reportable sales: Non-.c...
Discussion
March 19, 2013, 5:51 pm
Elliot's Blog
I Want To Buy a Website
I am looking to buy a website, and I invite you to submit yours if you are looking to sell your website. I have a few very firm requirements, so please do not submit your website if it doesn’t meet all of these requirements. To save us both tim...
Discussion
I Want To Buy a Website
I am looking to buy a website, and I invite you to submit yours if you are looking to sell your website. I have a few very firm requirements, so please do not submit your website if it doesn’t meet all of these requirements. To save us both tim...
Discussion
March 19, 2013, 5:29 pm
Domain Name Wire
Why a DOJ block on new TLD auctions doesn’t make sense
I have a hard time understanding how a private auction would be illegal in the case of new TLD allocation. A couple weeks ago a new TLD applicant told me they weren’t participating in private TLD auctions because they thought the auctions would...
Discussion
Why a DOJ block on new TLD auctions doesn’t make sense
I have a hard time understanding how a private auction would be illegal in the case of new TLD allocation. A couple weeks ago a new TLD applicant told me they weren’t participating in private TLD auctions because they thought the auctions would...
Discussion
March 19, 2013, 5:19 pm
The Domains
Sedo Transactions Total Just Under $1.5 Million
Over the past week, 865 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling over $1.47m. Over 43% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales include: · ...
Discussion
Sedo Transactions Total Just Under $1.5 Million
Over the past week, 865 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling over $1.47m. Over 43% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales include: · ...
Discussion
March 19, 2013, 4:11 pm
The Domains
$43K eDoctor.com Domain Sale On NameJet Falls Through
A month ago the domain name eDoctor.com sold on Namejet.com for $43,000 We just received word from Namejet.com that this domain name has been placed back into auction meaning that the previous high bidder failed to pay for the domain. Basically the d...
Discussion
$43K eDoctor.com Domain Sale On NameJet Falls Through
A month ago the domain name eDoctor.com sold on Namejet.com for $43,000 We just received word from Namejet.com that this domain name has been placed back into auction meaning that the previous high bidder failed to pay for the domain. Basically the d...
Discussion
March 19, 2013, 2:25 pm
Elliot's Blog
“Milk Smashing” is Popular and MilkSmashing.com is Cheap
I was reading the Boston Globe today, and I read an article discussing a new trend called “milk smashing” (also known as gallon smashing). Apparently, it involves people going into a grocery store, smashing a gallon of milk on the floor a...
Discussion
“Milk Smashing” is Popular and MilkSmashing.com is Cheap
I was reading the Boston Globe today, and I read an article discussing a new trend called “milk smashing” (also known as gallon smashing). Apparently, it involves people going into a grocery store, smashing a gallon of milk on the floor a...
Discussion
March 19, 2013, 1:48 pm
Domain Name Wire
FairSearch files formal objections against Google’s .search, .fly and .map TLD applications
Group claims three TLDs would give Google an unfair competitive advantage. A consortium that promotes competition in search has filed objections against three of Google’s top level domain bids. Robin Wauters with The Next Web was the first to w...
Discussion
FairSearch files formal objections against Google’s .search, .fly and .map TLD applications
Group claims three TLDs would give Google an unfair competitive advantage. A consortium that promotes competition in search has filed objections against three of Google’s top level domain bids. Robin Wauters with The Next Web was the first to w...
Discussion
March 19, 2013, 1:39 pm
The Domains
Babble Media Maybe The Big Winner If Google Consolidates All Chat Service As Babble
According to a report in Geek.com, Google is considering a plan to unifying all their messaging platforms into a single service, which is expected to be called Babble. Geek.com says that Google Talk, Hangout, Voice, Messe...
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Babble Media Maybe The Big Winner If Google Consolidates All Chat Service As Babble
According to a report in Geek.com, Google is considering a plan to unifying all their messaging platforms into a single service, which is expected to be called Babble. Geek.com says that Google Talk, Hangout, Voice, Messe...
Discussion
March 19, 2013, 12:46 pm
The Domains
Demand Media Acquires e-learning Arts & Crafts Content Provider CreativeBug
According to a Press Release out today, Demand Media® (DMD) announced the acquisition of Creativebug, “the go-to source for high-quality, online video art and craft instruction”. Terms of the deal were not released. “Crea...
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Demand Media Acquires e-learning Arts & Crafts Content Provider CreativeBug
According to a Press Release out today, Demand Media® (DMD) announced the acquisition of Creativebug, “the go-to source for high-quality, online video art and craft instruction”. Terms of the deal were not released. “Crea...
Discussion
March 19, 2013, 11:56 am
