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The Domains
The Bitcoin Domain Name Boom
Bitcoin Domains in the Spotlight Coin Desk did a piece on the boom in Bitcoin related domain names, Ron Jackson was quoted in the story. The story covers BTCS.com as well as BitcoinWallet.com which was sold for $250,000 by Niko Younts. Niko talks in ...
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The Bitcoin Domain Name Boom
Bitcoin Domains in the Spotlight Coin Desk did a piece on the boom in Bitcoin related domain names, Ron Jackson was quoted in the story. The story covers BTCS.com as well as BitcoinWallet.com which was sold for $250,000 by Niko Younts. Niko talks in ...
Discussion
June 30, 2014, 4:27 pm
Domain Name Wire
.London ads spotted in London last week
Here are some ads for the .London domain name spotted in London during the ICANN conference. I spent last week in London at the ICANN meeting. This was interesting timing because the city is gearing up for the launch of .London, which should prove to...
Discussion
.London ads spotted in London last week
Here are some ads for the .London domain name spotted in London during the ICANN conference. I spent last week in London at the ICANN meeting. This was interesting timing because the city is gearing up for the launch of .London, which should prove to...
Discussion
June 30, 2014, 2:19 pm
Domain Name Wire
About those .io domain names…
Few tech startups understand the origins of their clever domain names. David Meyer of GigaOm published a story this morning titled “The dark side of .io: How the U.K. is making web domain profits from a shady Cold War land deal.” The stor...
Discussion
About those .io domain names…
Few tech startups understand the origins of their clever domain names. David Meyer of GigaOm published a story this morning titled “The dark side of .io: How the U.K. is making web domain profits from a shady Cold War land deal.” The stor...
Discussion
June 30, 2014, 1:18 pm
The Domains
Why Is Neustar Allowing Nicaragua To Use A .US Doman for Their Offical Visitor Site?
I saw a full page ad in a travel magazine a few weeks ago for the website VisitNicaragua.us. It was a very nice full color ad which promoted the country as a great tourist destination. The domain name is registered to the Nicaraguan Tourism Board and...
Discussion
Why Is Neustar Allowing Nicaragua To Use A .US Doman for Their Offical Visitor Site?
I saw a full page ad in a travel magazine a few weeks ago for the website VisitNicaragua.us. It was a very nice full color ad which promoted the country as a great tourist destination. The domain name is registered to the Nicaraguan Tourism Board and...
Discussion
June 30, 2014, 12:59 pm
Domain Shane
THE BIG AFTERMARKET LIST: Sunday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on June 30th, 2014
I transferred my domains out of Moniker yesterday. Moniker used to be my second favorite registrar after Godaddy but I just didn’t feel comfortable with my domains there. I’m sure most of the problems from the past few...
Discussion
THE BIG AFTERMARKET LIST: Sunday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on June 30th, 2014
I transferred my domains out of Moniker yesterday. Moniker used to be my second favorite registrar after Godaddy but I just didn’t feel comfortable with my domains there. I’m sure most of the problems from the past few...
Discussion
June 30, 2014, 11:01 am
DomainSherpa
Google TLDs, Their New Registar and Their Army of Developers
Google is spending part of their billions in profits on 100 new top-level domains and launching a new registrar, Google Domains.In this presentation, given at Google I/O 2014, Google provides an overview of their domain name plans for the future. Rel...
Discussion
Google TLDs, Their New Registar and Their Army of Developers
Google is spending part of their billions in profits on 100 new top-level domains and launching a new registrar, Google Domains.In this presentation, given at Google I/O 2014, Google provides an overview of their domain name plans for the future. Rel...
Discussion
June 30, 2014, 7:02 am
Domain Shane
Flippa – A Look Forward: Movie.info, Movies.biz, Puddles.com, AllentownRealEstate.com
Reserve Met and Will Sell Movie.info – up to $8,700 on 103 bids. Has moved up from the bidding of $3,250 a week ago. Just for fun…..I checked NameBio, and Movie.mobi sold for $20,500 and Movie.pro sold for $22,000. Both back in 2007. Ye...
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Flippa – A Look Forward: Movie.info, Movies.biz, Puddles.com, AllentownRealEstate.com
Reserve Met and Will Sell Movie.info – up to $8,700 on 103 bids. Has moved up from the bidding of $3,250 a week ago. Just for fun…..I checked NameBio, and Movie.mobi sold for $20,500 and Movie.pro sold for $22,000. Both back in 2007. Ye...
Discussion
June 30, 2014, 1:20 am
Domain Shane
THE BIG AFTERMARKET LIST: Sunday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on June 29th, 2014
After selling another name on Godaddy’s system I am again reminded how much better the platform could be if any amount of effort was applied towards user transparency. They have the domains, they have the buyers. They have an...
Discussion
THE BIG AFTERMARKET LIST: Sunday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on June 29th, 2014
After selling another name on Godaddy’s system I am again reminded how much better the platform could be if any amount of effort was applied towards user transparency. They have the domains, they have the buyers. They have an...
Discussion
June 29, 2014, 11:30 am
The Domains
One Tiny Country Gets Some Exposure from One Large Movie Franchise
The Pitcairn Islands are a group of four volcanic islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. The population is 56, yes 56. It is safe to say that most have no idea that the Pitcairn Islands have their own country code, and even fewer would know what two ...
Discussion
One Tiny Country Gets Some Exposure from One Large Movie Franchise
The Pitcairn Islands are a group of four volcanic islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. The population is 56, yes 56. It is safe to say that most have no idea that the Pitcairn Islands have their own country code, and even fewer would know what two ...
Discussion
June 29, 2014, 10:04 am
The Domains
California Governor Signs Into Law The Use of Alternative Currencies Such as Bitcoin
We wrote a couple days ago about an alternative currency bill that was off to Governor Jerry Brown of California for his signature. Governor Brown has signed it into law. NewsBtc.com reported” We’ve been discussing a bill that’s bee...
Discussion
California Governor Signs Into Law The Use of Alternative Currencies Such as Bitcoin
We wrote a couple days ago about an alternative currency bill that was off to Governor Jerry Brown of California for his signature. Governor Brown has signed it into law. NewsBtc.com reported” We’ve been discussing a bill that’s bee...
Discussion
June 29, 2014, 9:36 am
