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Domain Name Wire
How much are domain names selling for in China?
Here’s a handy way to find out what domains are selling for in China. From time to time, I get asked to look at a list of domains for advice on how much to sell them for in China. My reply is always the same: do your own research. One thing you...
Discussion
How much are domain names selling for in China?
Here’s a handy way to find out what domains are selling for in China. From time to time, I get asked to look at a list of domains for advice on how much to sell them for in China. My reply is always the same: do your own research. One thing you...
Discussion
January 23, 2020, 7:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
What you really need to know about the sale of .Org to private equity
Let’s cut through the clutter and falsehoods. A lot has been said and written about Internet Society’s (ISOC) sale of Public Interest Registry, the group that runs .org, to Ethos Capital. Some of it is true, some of it is false, and some ...
Discussion
What you really need to know about the sale of .Org to private equity
Let’s cut through the clutter and falsehoods. A lot has been said and written about Internet Society’s (ISOC) sale of Public Interest Registry, the group that runs .org, to Ethos Capital. Some of it is true, some of it is false, and some ...
Discussion
January 23, 2020, 6:40 pm
Domain Name Wire
Media Bridge ad agency attempts reverse domain name hijacking
Ad agency files “egregious” cybersquatting claim. Media Bridge Inc., which does business as Media Bridge Advertising, has been found to have attempted reverse domain name hijacking to get the domain MediaBridge.com. The company filed the ...
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Media Bridge ad agency attempts reverse domain name hijacking
Ad agency files “egregious” cybersquatting claim. Media Bridge Inc., which does business as Media Bridge Advertising, has been found to have attempted reverse domain name hijacking to get the domain MediaBridge.com. The company filed the ...
Discussion
January 23, 2020, 5:13 pm
Domain Name Wire
What domains Wegmans and others bought last week
A regional grocery chain, an apartment rental service and a men’s clothing brand bought domain names. Wegmans grocery store chain led this week’s end user sales list at Sedo. The popular Northeastern U.S. grocer bought Meals2Go.com for it...
Discussion
What domains Wegmans and others bought last week
A regional grocery chain, an apartment rental service and a men’s clothing brand bought domain names. Wegmans grocery store chain led this week’s end user sales list at Sedo. The popular Northeastern U.S. grocer bought Meals2Go.com for it...
Discussion
January 23, 2020, 2:01 pm
Domain Name Wire
Guest editorial: ISOC’s broken funding model and profligate spending
[Editor’s note: The following is a guest editorial from Nat Cohen, who provides interesting details about the birth of Public Interest Registry and its role with Internet Society. While I don’t necessarily agree with all of the concl...
Discussion
Guest editorial: ISOC’s broken funding model and profligate spending
[Editor’s note: The following is a guest editorial from Nat Cohen, who provides interesting details about the birth of Public Interest Registry and its role with Internet Society. While I don’t necessarily agree with all of the concl...
Discussion
January 22, 2020, 5:20 pm
The Domains
GolfBet.com sells for $100,000
Pierluigi Buccioli on LinkedIn describes himself as a Gambling Domains Collector, Online Entrepreneur. He announced he sold GolfBet.com for $100,000 Since I didn’t sign a NDA, I can announce the sale of GolfBet․com for $100k. The buyer was a ...
Discussion
GolfBet.com sells for $100,000
Pierluigi Buccioli on LinkedIn describes himself as a Gambling Domains Collector, Online Entrepreneur. He announced he sold GolfBet.com for $100,000 Since I didn’t sign a NDA, I can announce the sale of GolfBet․com for $100k. The buyer was a ...
Discussion
January 22, 2020, 5:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
Western end users buy domains from China
China sucked up a lot of domains, and now Western end users are bringing some of them back. China is known for buying domains from the west. Examples such as 360.com, JD.com, and OFO.com are readily found. It’s a trend we all know. However, isn...
Discussion
Western end users buy domains from China
China sucked up a lot of domains, and now Western end users are bringing some of them back. China is known for buying domains from the west. Examples such as 360.com, JD.com, and OFO.com are readily found. It’s a trend we all know. However, isn...
Discussion
January 22, 2020, 4:40 pm
The Domains
DAN introduces a new markup model
DAN (an advertiser on TheDomains.com) announced a new lease to own option. Everything is spelled out in a post on Medium. Introducing a new markup model Our new Lease to Own model also introduces a new markup model which acts as a negative incentive ...
Discussion
DAN introduces a new markup model
DAN (an advertiser on TheDomains.com) announced a new lease to own option. Everything is spelled out in a post on Medium. Introducing a new markup model Our new Lease to Own model also introduces a new markup model which acts as a negative incentive ...
Discussion
January 22, 2020, 3:07 pm
Domain Name Wire
DAN.com enhances domain financing options
Sellers can now let buyers pay over up to 60 months. Domain name sales platform Dan.com has upgraded its domain name financing options. Previously, sellers could allow buyers to extend payments over 12 months. The new financing tool extends this to u...
Discussion
DAN.com enhances domain financing options
Sellers can now let buyers pay over up to 60 months. Domain name sales platform Dan.com has upgraded its domain name financing options. Previously, sellers could allow buyers to extend payments over 12 months. The new financing tool extends this to u...
Discussion
January 22, 2020, 2:20 pm
The Domains
Rat.com launches
A member on Namepros posted the launch of their new project on Rat.com. The service will charge users $2.99 a month for an ad free experience. Rat.com was conceived of by a group of developers who grew tired with the amount of trolls and fake profile...
Discussion
Rat.com launches
A member on Namepros posted the launch of their new project on Rat.com. The service will charge users $2.99 a month for an ad free experience. Rat.com was conceived of by a group of developers who grew tired with the amount of trolls and fake profile...
Discussion
January 22, 2020, 2:09 am
