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The Domains
DNForum is now parked on Sedo
Theo at Domain Gang reported yesterday thatAdam Dicker posted on Facebook about DNForum returning on June 1. Today it looks like the site is now parked on Sedo. That seems like an odd move if the website is coming back in less than two weeks. The pos...
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DNForum is now parked on Sedo
Theo at Domain Gang reported yesterday thatAdam Dicker posted on Facebook about DNForum returning on June 1. Today it looks like the site is now parked on Sedo. That seems like an odd move if the website is coming back in less than two weeks. The pos...
Discussion
May 20, 2016, 6:53 pm
The Domains
First Ever .VIP auction closes – Approx $146,000 in sales
There was a tweet about an hour ago from Minds + Machines @ntlds on the first ever .VIP auction results. First-ever .vip auction on Alibaba Taobao just closed; CNY958,500; aprx USD146,000; sold all six .#vip #domainnames @dnassoc — Minds + Mach...
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First Ever .VIP auction closes – Approx $146,000 in sales
There was a tweet about an hour ago from Minds + Machines @ntlds on the first ever .VIP auction results. First-ever .vip auction on Alibaba Taobao just closed; CNY958,500; aprx USD146,000; sold all six .#vip #domainnames @dnassoc — Minds + Mach...
Discussion
May 20, 2016, 6:09 pm
Domain Name Wire
UDRP panelist files reverse domain name hijacking case
Panelist was attorney for complainant found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking. What do you call it when a World Intellectual Property Organization UDRP panelist files a UDRP on behalf of a client and it results in a reverse domain name...
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UDRP panelist files reverse domain name hijacking case
Panelist was attorney for complainant found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking. What do you call it when a World Intellectual Property Organization UDRP panelist files a UDRP on behalf of a client and it results in a reverse domain name...
Discussion
May 20, 2016, 5:50 pm
Domain Shane
DSAD.com: Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Friday, May 20th
I’m getting pretty excited about Saturday. It’s only special because its my first day off in 60 days. I have worked 12 hours a day for 60 straight days (took Off Easter) and as I’ve talked about a lot, I’m ...
Discussion
DSAD.com: Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Friday, May 20th
I’m getting pretty excited about Saturday. It’s only special because its my first day off in 60 days. I have worked 12 hours a day for 60 straight days (took Off Easter) and as I’ve talked about a lot, I’m ...
Discussion
May 20, 2016, 10:05 am
Domain Shane
Recent Domain Sales That Have Been Developed (pics): ZEV.com, 5310.com, S-C.com, More
The screenshots below are examples of buyers of domains from the last few months that have either developed their sites, or purchased an upgrade domain and have redirected their acquisition to an existing website. ZEV.com sold for $36,000 at NameJet,...
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Recent Domain Sales That Have Been Developed (pics): ZEV.com, 5310.com, S-C.com, More
The screenshots below are examples of buyers of domains from the last few months that have either developed their sites, or purchased an upgrade domain and have redirected their acquisition to an existing website. ZEV.com sold for $36,000 at NameJet,...
Discussion
May 19, 2016, 11:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
Australian company fails to get Pepperjam domain name in UDRP
Remember affiliate network Pepperjam? An Australian company wants one of its domain names. An Australian lender that uses the brand name “Pepper Money” has failed to get the domain name PepperMoney.com from an old division of eBay. Pepper...
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Australian company fails to get Pepperjam domain name in UDRP
Remember affiliate network Pepperjam? An Australian company wants one of its domain names. An Australian lender that uses the brand name “Pepper Money” has failed to get the domain name PepperMoney.com from an old division of eBay. Pepper...
Discussion
May 19, 2016, 5:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
Acorn Domains gets new owner, refreshed site
Popular UK domain forum changed hands last year, now upgraded. If you don’t invest in .uk domain names, there’s a good chance you’ve never heard of Acorn Domains. I don’t own any .uk names, but I know that Acorn Domains is a p...
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Acorn Domains gets new owner, refreshed site
Popular UK domain forum changed hands last year, now upgraded. If you don’t invest in .uk domain names, there’s a good chance you’ve never heard of Acorn Domains. I don’t own any .uk names, but I know that Acorn Domains is a p...
Discussion
May 19, 2016, 3:34 pm
The Domains
Source: .VIP Sold 30,000 Premium Domains Including Google’s Reg of Alphabet.VIP For $10K
A source who has access to such information, has informed TheDomains.com that .VIP sold approximately 30,000 in premium domain names totaling around $1.3 million dollars through the end of its first day of general availability (GA) Premium doma...
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Source: .VIP Sold 30,000 Premium Domains Including Google’s Reg of Alphabet.VIP For $10K
A source who has access to such information, has informed TheDomains.com that .VIP sold approximately 30,000 in premium domain names totaling around $1.3 million dollars through the end of its first day of general availability (GA) Premium doma...
Discussion
May 19, 2016, 2:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
Fred Krueger drops lawsuit against MMX
Co-founder claimed he was owed five million shares. Fred Krueger has dismissed his lawsuit against MMX (Minds + Machines). Krueger sued MMX earlier this year, claiming he was owed five million shares in the new top level domain name company he co-fou...
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Fred Krueger drops lawsuit against MMX
Co-founder claimed he was owed five million shares. Fred Krueger has dismissed his lawsuit against MMX (Minds + Machines). Krueger sued MMX earlier this year, claiming he was owed five million shares in the new top level domain name company he co-fou...
Discussion
May 19, 2016, 1:22 pm
Domain Shane
DSAD.com: Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Thursday, May 19th
Yesterday, Raymond reported on Shane Bellone leaving the domain industry and moving into something else. Shane was still in college so I figured once he graduated he may take a “real job”. Domain investing is a tough wa...
Discussion
DSAD.com: Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Thursday, May 19th
Yesterday, Raymond reported on Shane Bellone leaving the domain industry and moving into something else. Shane was still in college so I figured once he graduated he may take a “real job”. Domain investing is a tough wa...
Discussion
May 19, 2016, 10:08 am
