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The Domains
You had me at scumbag
George Kirikos posted a thread on Namepros about what not to say in a domain inquiry. Here are some words and phrases I see all too often, that folks should avoid putting into their domain name inquiries: 1. student 2. non-profit 3. reasonable 4. I&r...
Discussion
You had me at scumbag
George Kirikos posted a thread on Namepros about what not to say in a domain inquiry. Here are some words and phrases I see all too often, that folks should avoid putting into their domain name inquiries: 1. student 2. non-profit 3. reasonable 4. I&r...
Discussion
December 27, 2017, 6:55 pm
The Domains
How was your 2017 domaining experience?
At the beginning of 2017 we asked if our reader’s were bullish or bearish on domaining for the new year. 65% bullish and 35% were bearish. So how did 2017 pan out for you? Was the year better or worse for you in terms of your domain investments...
Discussion
How was your 2017 domaining experience?
At the beginning of 2017 we asked if our reader’s were bullish or bearish on domaining for the new year. 65% bullish and 35% were bearish. So how did 2017 pan out for you? Was the year better or worse for you in terms of your domain investments...
Discussion
December 27, 2017, 4:31 pm
The Domains
Merry Christmas
To all our readers throughout the world, Mike and I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas. Thank you for reading TheDomains and posting comments. A special thank you to all those who have spent some of their weekend helping with the Twitter si...
Discussion
Merry Christmas
To all our readers throughout the world, Mike and I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas. Thank you for reading TheDomains and posting comments. A special thank you to all those who have spent some of their weekend helping with the Twitter si...
Discussion
December 25, 2017, 7:00 pm
The Domains
Quickly Evaluating an Expired Domain Auction
The post Quickly Evaluating an Expired Domain Auction appeared first on TheDomains.com.
Discussion
Quickly Evaluating an Expired Domain Auction
The post Quickly Evaluating an Expired Domain Auction appeared first on TheDomains.com.
Discussion
December 24, 2017, 7:32 pm
The Domains
PSA: Ignore all tweets
Please ignore all tweets that came after the tweet at 1:01 am that said “test”from @thedomains. The account has been hacked and the hacker is trying to pretend everything ok, saying we got it back. There will be a post when that’s a...
Discussion
PSA: Ignore all tweets
Please ignore all tweets that came after the tweet at 1:01 am that said “test”from @thedomains. The account has been hacked and the hacker is trying to pretend everything ok, saying we got it back. There will be a post when that’s a...
Discussion
December 23, 2017, 8:38 am
The Domains
Crypto registrations have gone Bat Sh*t Crazy
Unless you have been focusing on other things or living off the grid you know that Crypto is white hot. With all the coverage of Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc… The interest in crypto related domain names has gone through the roof. Verisign released t...
Discussion
Crypto registrations have gone Bat Sh*t Crazy
Unless you have been focusing on other things or living off the grid you know that Crypto is white hot. With all the coverage of Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc… The interest in crypto related domain names has gone through the roof. Verisign released t...
Discussion
December 22, 2017, 1:49 am
The Domains
After starting slow GoDaddy comes back to win best registrar again in Namepros poll
So back in 2016 there was a best registrar poll on Namepros where GoDaddy won going away. They had over 50% of the vote. So last month I posted the 2017 poll and GoDaddy trailed early but came on at the close for the win. The early leader was NameSil...
Discussion
After starting slow GoDaddy comes back to win best registrar again in Namepros poll
So back in 2016 there was a best registrar poll on Namepros where GoDaddy won going away. They had over 50% of the vote. So last month I posted the 2017 poll and GoDaddy trailed early but came on at the close for the win. The early leader was NameSil...
Discussion
December 20, 2017, 12:42 am
The Domains
Sedo weekly sales led by Hornet.com
Sedo released their weekly sales and Hornet.com was the top sale at $60,000. Goldi.com was right behind at 50,000 Euros, ($59,207). Goldi.com up and running, it’s a video job search platform. 48 .com sales 20 cctld sales 5 other gtld sales Cryp...
Discussion
Sedo weekly sales led by Hornet.com
Sedo released their weekly sales and Hornet.com was the top sale at $60,000. Goldi.com was right behind at 50,000 Euros, ($59,207). Goldi.com up and running, it’s a video job search platform. 48 .com sales 20 cctld sales 5 other gtld sales Cryp...
Discussion
December 19, 2017, 9:23 pm
The Domains
Overstock going after o.com? Probably not as they focus on Crypto
With O.com hitting the auction block I thought Overstock would be interested in finally getting the .com after the whole O.co effort. But then I read an article on Inc.com which touched upon Overstock possibly getting ready to sell off the retail bus...
Discussion
Overstock going after o.com? Probably not as they focus on Crypto
With O.com hitting the auction block I thought Overstock would be interested in finally getting the .com after the whole O.co effort. But then I read an article on Inc.com which touched upon Overstock possibly getting ready to sell off the retail bus...
Discussion
December 19, 2017, 8:11 pm
The Domains
20 NameJet Single .WS Emoji Auctions End This Week
It’s been an interesting year and wild ride for emoji domains and emoji domain investors to say the least. And this week is no exception as more emoji domains enter into auction. Both GoDaddy and NameJet are likely experiencing quite a bit of t...
Discussion
20 NameJet Single .WS Emoji Auctions End This Week
It’s been an interesting year and wild ride for emoji domains and emoji domain investors to say the least. And this week is no exception as more emoji domains enter into auction. Both GoDaddy and NameJet are likely experiencing quite a bit of t...
Discussion
December 18, 2017, 10:55 am
