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Domain Shane
36 of 100 Tickets Left at $199 EarlyBird Price for NamesCon 2017
NamesCon announced they would be offering a limited number of 100 tickets for next year’s event at $199.00 After that they go to $299. And they’re selling faster than 6 number dot coms. Better get them while you...
Discussion
36 of 100 Tickets Left at $199 EarlyBird Price for NamesCon 2017
NamesCon announced they would be offering a limited number of 100 tickets for next year’s event at $199.00 After that they go to $299. And they’re selling faster than 6 number dot coms. Better get them while you...
Discussion
January 26, 2016, 2:27 am
Domain Name Wire
Mark your calendars for…NamesCon?
You just got home from NamesCon 2016 and you can now register for NamesCon 2017. Just a week after the final curtain closed on NamesCon 2016, show organizers have already opened registration for the January 2017 show. Next year’s event will tak...
Discussion
Mark your calendars for…NamesCon?
You just got home from NamesCon 2016 and you can now register for NamesCon 2017. Just a week after the final curtain closed on NamesCon 2016, show organizers have already opened registration for the January 2017 show. Next year’s event will tak...
Discussion
January 26, 2016, 2:17 am
The Domains
Rightside Lays Off “Around 6% of Its Employees”
I received several reports over the weekend that Rightside (NAME) laid off some of its work staff late last week. I reached out to Taryn Naidu CEO of Rightside who had the following statement: “”In an effort to lower the overall cost...
Discussion
Rightside Lays Off “Around 6% of Its Employees”
I received several reports over the weekend that Rightside (NAME) laid off some of its work staff late last week. I reached out to Taryn Naidu CEO of Rightside who had the following statement: “”In an effort to lower the overall cost...
Discussion
January 25, 2016, 10:09 pm
The Domains
HA.com to Hold Online/Live Domain Auction In SF: Submissions are Open
According to a press release we just received Heritage Auctions announced today they are holding an auction in San Francisco for domain names. HA.com is looking for: Short, punchy one word .com names, suitable for branding a company or a new venture....
Discussion
HA.com to Hold Online/Live Domain Auction In SF: Submissions are Open
According to a press release we just received Heritage Auctions announced today they are holding an auction in San Francisco for domain names. HA.com is looking for: Short, punchy one word .com names, suitable for branding a company or a new venture....
Discussion
January 25, 2016, 9:57 pm
Domain Shane
Flippa – A Look Forward: Paleo.Guide, TX7.com, WBHW.com Hit Reserve. Stolen.com, XRV.com, More
Reserve Met and Will Sell Paleo.Guide – Paleo.Diet just sold for $1,700 at the NamesCon auction, only hours after Frank Schilling gave the domain away during his keynote presentation. TX7.com – LLN.com domains have done well over the past...
Discussion
Flippa – A Look Forward: Paleo.Guide, TX7.com, WBHW.com Hit Reserve. Stolen.com, XRV.com, More
Reserve Met and Will Sell Paleo.Guide – Paleo.Diet just sold for $1,700 at the NamesCon auction, only hours after Frank Schilling gave the domain away during his keynote presentation. TX7.com – LLN.com domains have done well over the past...
Discussion
January 25, 2016, 9:28 pm
Domain Shane
CHINESE AUCTION TRENDS FOR JANUARY 25, 2016
Take a look at the second image. How does 888888888888888888.com sell on the drop for $627? That is 18 8’s in a row. It’s ridiculous. What are you going to do with that other than hold it as some kind of twisted co...
Discussion
CHINESE AUCTION TRENDS FOR JANUARY 25, 2016
Take a look at the second image. How does 888888888888888888.com sell on the drop for $627? That is 18 8’s in a row. It’s ridiculous. What are you going to do with that other than hold it as some kind of twisted co...
Discussion
January 25, 2016, 7:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
2015’s Top 5: A Scandal
The fourth most-read post on Domain Name Wire last year. On Friday, I published the first of five posts covering the most-read stories on Domain Name Wire last year. Coming in at #4 is an unfortunate story: DNForum owner and prominent domain conferen...
Discussion
2015’s Top 5: A Scandal
The fourth most-read post on Domain Name Wire last year. On Friday, I published the first of five posts covering the most-read stories on Domain Name Wire last year. Coming in at #4 is an unfortunate story: DNForum owner and prominent domain conferen...
Discussion
January 25, 2016, 7:25 pm
The Domains
After 11 years Victoria Beckham gets her Typo .Com Domain: VictoriaBeckam.com
A UDRP panel just award the typo domain name VictoriaBeckam.com to the former Spice Girl and the wife of David Beckham whose website is Victoriabeckham.com The domain was first registered in 2004 so its been kicking around for quite a while making so...
Discussion
After 11 years Victoria Beckham gets her Typo .Com Domain: VictoriaBeckam.com
A UDRP panel just award the typo domain name VictoriaBeckam.com to the former Spice Girl and the wife of David Beckham whose website is Victoriabeckham.com The domain was first registered in 2004 so its been kicking around for quite a while making so...
Discussion
January 25, 2016, 6:24 pm
Domain Name Wire
Buying and Selling Websites with Rick Latona – DNW Podcast #68
Make money by buying or selling websites. We buy and sell domain names — but what about developed websites? Rick Latona’s brokerage Latonas.com specializes in established websites and is very successful at connecting buyers and sellers. L...
Discussion
Buying and Selling Websites with Rick Latona – DNW Podcast #68
Make money by buying or selling websites. We buy and sell domain names — but what about developed websites? Rick Latona’s brokerage Latonas.com specializes in established websites and is very successful at connecting buyers and sellers. L...
Discussion
January 25, 2016, 4:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
This week’s new TLDs: 3 more from XYZ
5 domains hit general availability on Wednesday. New top level domain name company XYZ LLC releases three new domain names this week. On Wednesday, the company will launch .Security, .Protection and .Theatre in general availability. The company didn&...
Discussion
This week’s new TLDs: 3 more from XYZ
5 domains hit general availability on Wednesday. New top level domain name company XYZ LLC releases three new domain names this week. On Wednesday, the company will launch .Security, .Protection and .Theatre in general availability. The company didn&...
Discussion
January 25, 2016, 3:27 pm
