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Sully's Blog
WWW . COM – How To Get Started In Domain Names
I’m one of those guys that still likes to read. Not just blogs, news… The post WWW . COM – How To Get Started In Domain Names appeared first on SullysBlog.com.
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WWW . COM – How To Get Started In Domain Names
I’m one of those guys that still likes to read. Not just blogs, news… The post WWW . COM – How To Get Started In Domain Names appeared first on SullysBlog.com.
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January 2, 2020, 1:17 pm
The Domains
By the numbers – 2019 was not a great year for Four Letter .coms
Four letter .com domain names are one of the most popular categories for domain investors. 2019 saw a significant down tick in total sales, close to 30%. Dollar volumes were off by $2.9 million. 2018 did have the sale of Zoom.com of $2million. Everyd...
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By the numbers – 2019 was not a great year for Four Letter .coms
Four letter .com domain names are one of the most popular categories for domain investors. 2019 saw a significant down tick in total sales, close to 30%. Dollar volumes were off by $2.9 million. 2018 did have the sale of Zoom.com of $2million. Everyd...
Discussion
January 1, 2020, 8:26 pm
The Domains
Do you still want to be a domainer?
I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year, I am here at the helm, Mike and Judi are in Pasadena for the Rose Bowl. Michael might be better at college and pro football picks than domaining. He has been hot for the last month. He and Judi also got to se...
Discussion
Do you still want to be a domainer?
I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year, I am here at the helm, Mike and Judi are in Pasadena for the Rose Bowl. Michael might be better at college and pro football picks than domaining. He has been hot for the last month. He and Judi also got to se...
Discussion
January 1, 2020, 6:00 pm
Domain Name Wire
.Org in China
Chinese non-profits spurn .org for alternatives. In my series of articles to studying the Chinese domain market, I have already covered the big picture, .cn, .com, and .net. Today, let’s look at .org. This analysis is based on data I have colle...
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.Org in China
Chinese non-profits spurn .org for alternatives. In my series of articles to studying the Chinese domain market, I have already covered the big picture, .cn, .com, and .net. Today, let’s look at .org. This analysis is based on data I have colle...
Discussion
January 1, 2020, 4:08 pm
The Domains
From Voice.com to .org, 2019 was a Monster year
Domaining in 2019 was a very busy and very interesting year. We saw the largest sale ever reported as Voice.com sold for $30 million. Chad Wright’s WebQuest and New.Life took 5 of the top 15 new gtld sales with Free.Games being the top reported...
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From Voice.com to .org, 2019 was a Monster year
Domaining in 2019 was a very busy and very interesting year. We saw the largest sale ever reported as Voice.com sold for $30 million. Chad Wright’s WebQuest and New.Life took 5 of the top 15 new gtld sales with Free.Games being the top reported...
Discussion
December 31, 2019, 7:30 pm
The Domains
Reported country code sales in 2019 up over 2018
Country code sales ticked up in 2019 versus the last two years. Over dollar volumes were slightly up, with the number of total sales up substantially vs 2018. Average sale price was down vs 2018 by just under $700. Keeping the data balanced it’...
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Reported country code sales in 2019 up over 2018
Country code sales ticked up in 2019 versus the last two years. Over dollar volumes were slightly up, with the number of total sales up substantially vs 2018. Average sale price was down vs 2018 by just under $700. Keeping the data balanced it’...
Discussion
December 31, 2019, 4:59 am
Domain Name Wire
NamesCon Austin hotel sold out, new blocks announced
Conference organizers strike deals with nearby hotels. Both of NamesCon’s hotel blocks at the Omni Hotel for January’s conference in Austin have sold out. In fact, the entire hotel is now sold out for the conference. NamesCon announced to...
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NamesCon Austin hotel sold out, new blocks announced
Conference organizers strike deals with nearby hotels. Both of NamesCon’s hotel blocks at the Omni Hotel for January’s conference in Austin have sold out. In fact, the entire hotel is now sold out for the conference. NamesCon announced to...
Discussion
December 30, 2019, 4:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
2020 Domain Industry Predictions – DNW Podcast #266
Hear predictions about the next year in the domain industry. This week you’ll get predictions for 15 people (including me) about what to expect in the domain name industry next year. I also asked people what their biggest surprise was during 20...
Discussion
2020 Domain Industry Predictions – DNW Podcast #266
Hear predictions about the next year in the domain industry. This week you’ll get predictions for 15 people (including me) about what to expect in the domain name industry next year. I also asked people what their biggest surprise was during 20...
Discussion
December 30, 2019, 4:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Top Stories: Alpnames shuts down
A big story of 2019 was when a domain name registrar shut down without warning. What would you do if your domain name registrar suddenly disappeared? In 2019, domain name registrar Alpnames shut its doors without notice. ICANN subsequently stepped in...
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Top Stories: Alpnames shuts down
A big story of 2019 was when a domain name registrar shut down without warning. What would you do if your domain name registrar suddenly disappeared? In 2019, domain name registrar Alpnames shut its doors without notice. ICANN subsequently stepped in...
Discussion
December 30, 2019, 3:46 pm
Domain Name Wire
This elite startup uses a long numeric domain
This popular Chinese company uses a five digit domain name. This year’s Top 100 Chinese Internet Companies list welcomes a new member which, surprisingly, uses a long numeric domain as its corporate domain. Here’s the story behind choosin...
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This elite startup uses a long numeric domain
This popular Chinese company uses a five digit domain name. This year’s Top 100 Chinese Internet Companies list welcomes a new member which, surprisingly, uses a long numeric domain as its corporate domain. Here’s the story behind choosin...
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December 30, 2019, 2:44 pm
