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The Domains
Trends of future passed
Looking back of past “future” trends Many domain investors stake their claim in the areas of future trends and technologies. Whether it be vr, ar, ai, autonomous vehicles, defi, crypto, etc.. The debates then rage on domain forums about w...
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Trends of future passed
Looking back of past “future” trends Many domain investors stake their claim in the areas of future trends and technologies. Whether it be vr, ar, ai, autonomous vehicles, defi, crypto, etc.. The debates then rage on domain forums about w...
Discussion
January 19, 2020, 2:29 am
The Domains
Reported domain sales 2019 vs 2018 GoDaddy up – Sedo and Park.io down
Now that all the reported sales data for 2019 is in, it looks like 2019 reported sales for GoDaddy were up big in 2019 vs 2018. Sedo on the other hand saw sales slip by $2.5million. Park.io had a down year in 2019 vs 2018 as well. Reported sales were...
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Reported domain sales 2019 vs 2018 GoDaddy up – Sedo and Park.io down
Now that all the reported sales data for 2019 is in, it looks like 2019 reported sales for GoDaddy were up big in 2019 vs 2018. Sedo on the other hand saw sales slip by $2.5million. Park.io had a down year in 2019 vs 2018 as well. Reported sales were...
Discussion
January 18, 2020, 3:33 am
Domain Name Wire
Cryptocurrency tax company and others bought domains at Uniregistry
No big reported sales, but a good mix of end users. Uniregistry’s top reported sale of the week was only $8,500. Despite a lack of high-ticket purchases, some interesting end users bought domains at Uniregistry. I like Cryptocurrency .tax, whic...
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Cryptocurrency tax company and others bought domains at Uniregistry
No big reported sales, but a good mix of end users. Uniregistry’s top reported sale of the week was only $8,500. Despite a lack of high-ticket purchases, some interesting end users bought domains at Uniregistry. I like Cryptocurrency .tax, whic...
Discussion
January 17, 2020, 4:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
Why ICANN’s transparency took a hit last year
MyICANN was critical to following everything happening at ICANN, but it hasn’t been available for a year. One of the best things that former ICANN CEO Fadi Chehadé oversaw while he led the organization was myICANN. MyICANN gave a drastic...
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Why ICANN’s transparency took a hit last year
MyICANN was critical to following everything happening at ICANN, but it hasn’t been available for a year. One of the best things that former ICANN CEO Fadi Chehadé oversaw while he led the organization was myICANN. MyICANN gave a drastic...
Discussion
January 17, 2020, 2:23 pm
Domain Name Wire
6 lawmakers urge ICANN to reject .Org sale
Warren, Wyden formally ask ICANN to reject sale. Six U.S. lawmakers have asked (pdf) ICANN to reject the sale of .Org to Ethos Capital, a private equity company. The lawmakers include presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren, Rony Wyden, Richard Blume...
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6 lawmakers urge ICANN to reject .Org sale
Warren, Wyden formally ask ICANN to reject sale. Six U.S. lawmakers have asked (pdf) ICANN to reject the sale of .Org to Ethos Capital, a private equity company. The lawmakers include presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren, Rony Wyden, Richard Blume...
Discussion
January 17, 2020, 12:02 am
The Domains
Online.Casino the largest reported new gtld sale of all time is now live
On June 12, 2018 Donuts announced the largest reported new gtld sale. The registry sold Online.Casino for $510,000. A year later Marek from Brands.International posted a link on Namepros to a Domain Sherpa show about the SEO experts building the site...
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Online.Casino the largest reported new gtld sale of all time is now live
On June 12, 2018 Donuts announced the largest reported new gtld sale. The registry sold Online.Casino for $510,000. A year later Marek from Brands.International posted a link on Namepros to a Domain Sherpa show about the SEO experts building the site...
Discussion
January 16, 2020, 10:58 pm
Domain Name Wire
Will Chinese IDN domains become widely used?
So far, Chinese IDN top level domains have struggled. Just a few days ago the Internet Society of China announced the formation of a working group to promote the use of Chinese domains. Is it the trigger we need to see Chinese IDN (Internationalized ...
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Will Chinese IDN domains become widely used?
So far, Chinese IDN top level domains have struggled. Just a few days ago the Internet Society of China announced the formation of a working group to promote the use of Chinese domains. Is it the trigger we need to see Chinese IDN (Internationalized ...
Discussion
January 16, 2020, 7:04 pm
The Domains
Blockchain skills are the right skills to have for 2020
The NextWeb published a LinkedIn report on the top skills to have for 2020. Blockchain topped the list. Other tech skills such as cloud computing, ai and UX design also made the list. For those of you not possessing those skills, sales and affiliate ...
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Blockchain skills are the right skills to have for 2020
The NextWeb published a LinkedIn report on the top skills to have for 2020. Blockchain topped the list. Other tech skills such as cloud computing, ai and UX design also made the list. For those of you not possessing those skills, sales and affiliate ...
Discussion
January 16, 2020, 6:19 pm
Domain Name Wire
14 more end user sales
Two cybersecurity companies, a drone maker and a Dutch bicycle brand bought domain names. Several 5-figure sales led this week’s end user sales list from Sedo, including sales to technology companies and startups, such as a new drone-like robot...
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14 more end user sales
Two cybersecurity companies, a drone maker and a Dutch bicycle brand bought domain names. Several 5-figure sales led this week’s end user sales list from Sedo, including sales to technology companies and startups, such as a new drone-like robot...
Discussion
January 16, 2020, 5:59 pm
Domain Name Wire
An in-depth look at NameJet’s sales
Joseph Peterson dives into last month’s sales on Web.com’s aftermarket platforms. Yesterday, I published a quantitative comparison of NameJet sales in December 2019 compared to 2015. Now let’s look at what sold last month, inc...
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An in-depth look at NameJet’s sales
Joseph Peterson dives into last month’s sales on Web.com’s aftermarket platforms. Yesterday, I published a quantitative comparison of NameJet sales in December 2019 compared to 2015. Now let’s look at what sold last month, inc...
Discussion
January 16, 2020, 2:48 pm
