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The Domains
27 year old Gradient.com closes at $125,001
So I posted an article on 11-15 that Gradient.com was expiring on GoDaddy auctions. The 27 year old domain name was at $31,000. The auction closed Sunday at $125,001. So now the rush for those looking to contact the old owner and tell them how to ren...
Discussion
27 year old Gradient.com closes at $125,001
So I posted an article on 11-15 that Gradient.com was expiring on GoDaddy auctions. The 27 year old domain name was at $31,000. The auction closed Sunday at $125,001. So now the rush for those looking to contact the old owner and tell them how to ren...
Discussion
November 20, 2017, 9:22 am
The Domains
Homes.net sells for $30,000 on Flippa
Homes.net has been auctioned a few times on Flippa, 127 days it ended unsold and 155 days ago it ended unsold. On Friday the domain sold for $30,000 as the buy it now was hit. Congrats to the seller of the 21 year old name. I am interested to see if ...
Discussion
Homes.net sells for $30,000 on Flippa
Homes.net has been auctioned a few times on Flippa, 127 days it ended unsold and 155 days ago it ended unsold. On Friday the domain sold for $30,000 as the buy it now was hit. Congrats to the seller of the 21 year old name. I am interested to see if ...
Discussion
November 18, 2017, 11:18 am
The Domains
Sell your best 4L.com priced at $2,000 or less
This post is about 4L.coms and 4L.coms only. Post the best 4L.com you are willing to sell right now with a $2,000 max price. Max 3 names listed only. There have been a few who have tried to post more names using a different email address/name same IP...
Discussion
Sell your best 4L.com priced at $2,000 or less
This post is about 4L.coms and 4L.coms only. Post the best 4L.com you are willing to sell right now with a $2,000 max price. Max 3 names listed only. There have been a few who have tried to post more names using a different email address/name same IP...
Discussion
November 18, 2017, 1:56 am
The Domains
Verisign’s top trending keywords for October are crypto and marijuana based
Verisign released the top trending keywords for October. October was big on crypto and marijuana. Cannabis topped the .com charts and blockchain topped .net. Blockchain was also represented in .com along with block by itself. .COM .NET cannabis block...
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Verisign’s top trending keywords for October are crypto and marijuana based
Verisign released the top trending keywords for October. October was big on crypto and marijuana. Cannabis topped the .com charts and blockchain topped .net. Blockchain was also represented in .com along with block by itself. .COM .NET cannabis block...
Discussion
November 16, 2017, 10:55 pm
The Domains
Really?
It’s tough to run a marketplace or auction platform and be 100% clean on trademarks. But you cannot send an email blast and make a blatant trademark an editor’s choice. Sir Drago on Namepros posted the following: So I received an interest...
Discussion
Really?
It’s tough to run a marketplace or auction platform and be 100% clean on trademarks. But you cannot send an email blast and make a blatant trademark an editor’s choice. Sir Drago on Namepros posted the following: So I received an interest...
Discussion
November 16, 2017, 9:34 am
The Domains
That’s an old domain name at auction
You don’t see a 1990 registration on auction every day. Gradient.com still has 3 days and change left to go. The auction is currently at $31,000. There are 108 bids currently, GoDaddy values the name at $21,736 and Estibot values it at $79,000....
Discussion
That’s an old domain name at auction
You don’t see a 1990 registration on auction every day. Gradient.com still has 3 days and change left to go. The auction is currently at $31,000. There are 108 bids currently, GoDaddy values the name at $21,736 and Estibot values it at $79,000....
Discussion
November 16, 2017, 2:19 am
The Domains
Sedo weekly sales led by a Country code sale
Sedo reported their weekly sales and J.de topped the list at 49,000 Euros, ($57,787). Ani.com was the top .com sale at $49,000. 44.com sales (6 were 5 figures) 13 cctld sales 6 other gtld sales BitcoinRewards.com sold for $4,995 and Crypto.ca sold fo...
Discussion
Sedo weekly sales led by a Country code sale
Sedo reported their weekly sales and J.de topped the list at 49,000 Euros, ($57,787). Ani.com was the top .com sale at $49,000. 44.com sales (6 were 5 figures) 13 cctld sales 6 other gtld sales BitcoinRewards.com sold for $4,995 and Crypto.ca sold fo...
Discussion
November 14, 2017, 9:27 pm
The Domains
WordPress sites getting exploited by Crypto miners
Wordfence a popular security plugin for WordPress published an article about crypto mining malware. It’s worth a read if you run a bunch of websites using WordPress. The article explains what’s going on and what to do if you have a proble...
Discussion
WordPress sites getting exploited by Crypto miners
Wordfence a popular security plugin for WordPress published an article about crypto mining malware. It’s worth a read if you run a bunch of websites using WordPress. The article explains what’s going on and what to do if you have a proble...
Discussion
November 14, 2017, 7:21 pm
Sully's Blog
5 Available Hand Regs Valued at over $500 Each – Can you Flip These Domain Names?
This post isn’t going to make you rich, but it demonstrates that there are still opportunities even if you are just entering the domain industry or only have a few bucks to your name. You can take a few bucks and make it into a few more w...
Discussion
5 Available Hand Regs Valued at over $500 Each – Can you Flip These Domain Names?
This post isn’t going to make you rich, but it demonstrates that there are still opportunities even if you are just entering the domain industry or only have a few bucks to your name. You can take a few bucks and make it into a few more w...
Discussion
November 14, 2017, 2:55 pm
The Domains
Nat Cohen gives some food for thought on potential UDRP reform
This kind of went under the radar except for some replies on Namepros. Nat Cohen replied to a post and outlined what could be in the works for domain investors if there is significant UDRP reform. I came across this after reading the excellent back a...
Discussion
Nat Cohen gives some food for thought on potential UDRP reform
This kind of went under the radar except for some replies on Namepros. Nat Cohen replied to a post and outlined what could be in the works for domain investors if there is significant UDRP reform. I came across this after reading the excellent back a...
Discussion
November 13, 2017, 5:07 am
