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The Domains
Donuts Makes Lotsof.Money in Early Access: .Money Has 327 Registrations, Launches Wed
Donuts seems to have made lots of money In the Early Access Program (EAP) grabbing 327 registrations including a handful of trademark registrations made in Sunrise. In the EAP people pay extra.money to gain early access to register domain names...
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Donuts Makes Lotsof.Money in Early Access: .Money Has 327 Registrations, Launches Wed
Donuts seems to have made lots of money In the Early Access Program (EAP) grabbing 327 registrations including a handful of trademark registrations made in Sunrise. In the EAP people pay extra.money to gain early access to register domain names...
Discussion
March 9, 2015, 12:54 pm
The Domains
The Registrar Reports: Enom Suffers Huge DNS Outage, Taking Down Sites
TheRegister.co.uk, is reporting that Domain Name registrar enom appears to be having a huge DNS outage citing quite a few tweets from people who say service has been down for hours. The story says: “”Domain name registrar eNom appea...
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The Registrar Reports: Enom Suffers Huge DNS Outage, Taking Down Sites
TheRegister.co.uk, is reporting that Domain Name registrar enom appears to be having a huge DNS outage citing quite a few tweets from people who say service has been down for hours. The story says: “”Domain name registrar eNom appea...
Discussion
March 9, 2015, 12:05 pm
Domain Shane
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Monday, March 9th, 2015
I saw the greatest compliment in a comment on one of the blogs. It said something to the effect of “I’m so tired of the lists that showcase the auctions coming up. The just drive up the prices. If they weren’t pos...
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DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Monday, March 9th, 2015
I saw the greatest compliment in a comment on one of the blogs. It said something to the effect of “I’m so tired of the lists that showcase the auctions coming up. The just drive up the prices. If they weren’t pos...
Discussion
March 9, 2015, 11:55 am
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Review – Mar 9: Trunk.com, Toolchest.com, RefuseToQuit.com, Punches.com…
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• Shane Cultra's portfolio is appraised including domains like Trunk.com, Toolchest.com, Surfboard.net and RefuseToQuit.com...• Get your bids in s...
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DomainSherpa Review – Mar 9: Trunk.com, Toolchest.com, RefuseToQuit.com, Punches.com…
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• Shane Cultra's portfolio is appraised including domains like Trunk.com, Toolchest.com, Surfboard.net and RefuseToQuit.com...• Get your bids in s...
Discussion
March 9, 2015, 7:02 am
Domain Shane
Because Some Times You Can Be Just Too Relaxed
Believe it or not, when I was younger I used to be quiet. I think the biggest reason was the fact we moved quite a bit. So much that I never lived anywhere more than four years until I turned 25 years old. Just when I would get comf...
Discussion
Because Some Times You Can Be Just Too Relaxed
Believe it or not, when I was younger I used to be quiet. I think the biggest reason was the fact we moved quite a bit. So much that I never lived anywhere more than four years until I turned 25 years old. Just when I would get comf...
Discussion
March 8, 2015, 7:23 pm
Domain Shane
Domain Flips (TopReview.com, Lovz.com, Ga.gs) and Flops (6474.com, Racing.info) from NameBio
Below is another look at a few recent domain flips and flops, with data courtesy of the good guys over at NameBio. Flips ArtShack.com sold for 3,750 USD recently at BuyDomains, vs 775 USD on 2006-04-20 at SnapNames. The new owner appears to be upgra...
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Domain Flips (TopReview.com, Lovz.com, Ga.gs) and Flops (6474.com, Racing.info) from NameBio
Below is another look at a few recent domain flips and flops, with data courtesy of the good guys over at NameBio. Flips ArtShack.com sold for 3,750 USD recently at BuyDomains, vs 775 USD on 2006-04-20 at SnapNames. The new owner appears to be upgra...
Discussion
March 8, 2015, 6:56 pm
Domain Shane
Flippa – A Look Forward: Torrie.com, Drunker.com, Checking.net, Grammar.org, SMS.io All Meet Reserve
Reserve Met and Will Sell Torrie.com – I love first or last name domains. This one has crossed into the 4-figures. Grammar.org – Who doesn’t need help with grammar every now and then. Over 200,000 searches per month, per Estibot. C...
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Flippa – A Look Forward: Torrie.com, Drunker.com, Checking.net, Grammar.org, SMS.io All Meet Reserve
Reserve Met and Will Sell Torrie.com – I love first or last name domains. This one has crossed into the 4-figures. Grammar.org – Who doesn’t need help with grammar every now and then. Over 200,000 searches per month, per Estibot. C...
Discussion
March 8, 2015, 5:54 pm
Domain Shane
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Sunday, March 8th, 2015
Yesterday TLD.org wrote a post that had the comment and said something to the effect that he hardly reads any domain blogs any more. And unfortunately I am right there with him. I admit I am part of the problem. Aaron, my partner, a...
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DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Sunday, March 8th, 2015
Yesterday TLD.org wrote a post that had the comment and said something to the effect that he hardly reads any domain blogs any more. And unfortunately I am right there with him. I admit I am part of the problem. Aaron, my partner, a...
Discussion
March 8, 2015, 10:55 am
The Domains
Will The Namespace Be Shaken Up By Live Registry Buys ?
Kieren Mc Carthy wrote an article on TheRegister.co.uk relating to Donuts winning the rights to .reise. Now .reise is already live, so Donuts picked up a registry with existing registrations and websites. Mc Carthy ponders what these types of deals c...
Discussion
Will The Namespace Be Shaken Up By Live Registry Buys ?
Kieren Mc Carthy wrote an article on TheRegister.co.uk relating to Donuts winning the rights to .reise. Now .reise is already live, so Donuts picked up a registry with existing registrations and websites. Mc Carthy ponders what these types of deals c...
Discussion
March 8, 2015, 7:01 am
Domain Shane
Update on Top 10 Sales from a Year Ago: QY.com, 1905.com, Trace.com, AmericanGreen.com, More
Listed below are updates to the top 10 domain sales from a year ago this week, as ranked by DN Journal. 1. Accommodation.com for $286,000 Although the owner is under privacy protection, the domain forwards to Accommodation.com.au, where the only pos...
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Update on Top 10 Sales from a Year Ago: QY.com, 1905.com, Trace.com, AmericanGreen.com, More
Listed below are updates to the top 10 domain sales from a year ago this week, as ranked by DN Journal. 1. Accommodation.com for $286,000 Although the owner is under privacy protection, the domain forwards to Accommodation.com.au, where the only pos...
Discussion
March 7, 2015, 7:24 pm
