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The Domains
EveryDayCounts.com sold for $40,000 in 2014 closes today for $2,601 (story inside)
Every.Day.Counts was a fashion brand with a store in the Netherlands. FashionNetwork.com covered the opening in 2014 Esprit, start-up version, worked on the project for an urban and denim brand for several months. Christened every.day.counts, it open...
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EveryDayCounts.com sold for $40,000 in 2014 closes today for $2,601 (story inside)
Every.Day.Counts was a fashion brand with a store in the Netherlands. FashionNetwork.com covered the opening in 2014 Esprit, start-up version, worked on the project for an urban and denim brand for several months. Christened every.day.counts, it open...
Discussion
May 22, 2020, 7:16 am
The Domains
With lower membership fee will you join the ICA?
Now that the ICA has a lower membership fee will you join? The directory just looks odd in my opinion, with the members right under individual made to look like second class citizens. But too each their own. Annual MembershipPlatinum Membership $25,0...
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With lower membership fee will you join the ICA?
Now that the ICA has a lower membership fee will you join? The directory just looks odd in my opinion, with the members right under individual made to look like second class citizens. But too each their own. Annual MembershipPlatinum Membership $25,0...
Discussion
May 21, 2020, 11:33 pm
Domain Name Wire
Your domain name can hurt your credibility
It’s OK to not have the best domain. But at least choose a decent one. We talk a lot about how a great domain name gives a company instant credibility. As an example, entrepreneur Jason Calacanis recently said: When people see a great domain na...
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Your domain name can hurt your credibility
It’s OK to not have the best domain. But at least choose a decent one. We talk a lot about how a great domain name gives a company instant credibility. As an example, entrepreneur Jason Calacanis recently said: When people see a great domain na...
Discussion
May 21, 2020, 8:01 pm
The Domains
Second time being auctioned Tema.com closes at $43,805
Back on May 13, Tema.com closed at $128,938 on DropCatch. Today it closed $43,805. The name has a lot of meanings in several languages along with being a solid CVCV.com. contact $43,805 May 21, 2020 at 3:25 PM NamePremier $43,755 May 21, 2...
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Second time being auctioned Tema.com closes at $43,805
Back on May 13, Tema.com closed at $128,938 on DropCatch. Today it closed $43,805. The name has a lot of meanings in several languages along with being a solid CVCV.com. contact $43,805 May 21, 2020 at 3:25 PM NamePremier $43,755 May 21, 2...
Discussion
May 21, 2020, 7:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy files customer support-related patent applications
Patents cover a better way to provide support. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) has filed a couple of patent applications (pdf, pdf) for an improved customer service experience. Whether or not you think it should be patentable, I sure wish companies would adopt ...
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GoDaddy files customer support-related patent applications
Patents cover a better way to provide support. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) has filed a couple of patent applications (pdf, pdf) for an improved customer service experience. Whether or not you think it should be patentable, I sure wish companies would adopt ...
Discussion
May 21, 2020, 5:05 pm
Domain Name Wire
Reviewing 4-letter domains sold in April
Some of these four letter domains could have value in China. Here are some 4-letter domains sold in April as reported by Namebio. I’ll try to look at them from a Chinese perspective, which hopefully will help you when researching Chinese buyers...
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Reviewing 4-letter domains sold in April
Some of these four letter domains could have value in China. Here are some 4-letter domains sold in April as reported by Namebio. I’ll try to look at them from a Chinese perspective, which hopefully will help you when researching Chinese buyers...
Discussion
May 21, 2020, 1:40 pm
The Domains
Registrant lets Canna names expire nets GoDaddy $15,000+
So one registrant allowed 7 canna related names to expired and it netted GoDaddy over $15,000 on Wednesday. The gentleman apparently was involved with FreedomLeaf.com and owned the names under another company name. It looks like he has moved on to an...
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Registrant lets Canna names expire nets GoDaddy $15,000+
So one registrant allowed 7 canna related names to expired and it netted GoDaddy over $15,000 on Wednesday. The gentleman apparently was involved with FreedomLeaf.com and owned the names under another company name. It looks like he has moved on to an...
Discussion
May 21, 2020, 5:26 am
Domain Name Wire
New site shows available one-word domain names
There aren’t many available, it turns out. A new website helps people find available one-word domain names—and proves just how rare they are in popular top level domains. Steven Tey, a data science student at the Minerva Schools at Keck G...
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New site shows available one-word domain names
There aren’t many available, it turns out. A new website helps people find available one-word domain names—and proves just how rare they are in popular top level domains. Steven Tey, a data science student at the Minerva Schools at Keck G...
Discussion
May 20, 2020, 4:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
End user domain name sales up to $180,000
A remote work tool creator, a pet products company, and a manufacturer bought domain names. The top public sale at Sedo this past week was ElectricCar.com for $180,000. The buyer is unknown but has set up a holding page built on Wix. Here’s a l...
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End user domain name sales up to $180,000
A remote work tool creator, a pet products company, and a manufacturer bought domain names. The top public sale at Sedo this past week was ElectricCar.com for $180,000. The buyer is unknown but has set up a holding page built on Wix. Here’s a l...
Discussion
May 20, 2020, 1:22 pm
The Domains
50500.com sold for $2,101 in 2014 closes for $13,000 second time around
Domain names sales for May 19, 2020 that transacted for the second time around. Sometimes it’s as simple as the name expired and it’s not an end user buying but rather a domain investor. Sometimes it is a sale to another end user. Other t...
Discussion
50500.com sold for $2,101 in 2014 closes for $13,000 second time around
Domain names sales for May 19, 2020 that transacted for the second time around. Sometimes it’s as simple as the name expired and it’s not an end user buying but rather a domain investor. Sometimes it is a sale to another end user. Other t...
Discussion
May 20, 2020, 10:39 am
