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The Domains
Hetian.com closes at $46,500, will GoDaddy get full payment this time?
Hetian.com closed at $46,500 today on GoDaddy auctions. After last week’s flurry of information on Dispute.com, it will be interesting to see if GoDaddy needs to take a haircut here. Will the buyer get the wire in on time? This could be a new g...
Discussion
Hetian.com closes at $46,500, will GoDaddy get full payment this time?
Hetian.com closed at $46,500 today on GoDaddy auctions. After last week’s flurry of information on Dispute.com, it will be interesting to see if GoDaddy needs to take a haircut here. Will the buyer get the wire in on time? This could be a new g...
Discussion
August 20, 2018, 8:33 pm
Sully's Blog
Developing Domains Doesn’t Have to be Difficult
I’ve been involved in domaining for over 10 years now and for me, part of the fun is actually developing domain names. Don’t get me wrong, pursuing the right name is exciting, and I have written several posts about that. But t...
Discussion
Developing Domains Doesn’t Have to be Difficult
I’ve been involved in domaining for over 10 years now and for me, part of the fun is actually developing domain names. Don’t get me wrong, pursuing the right name is exciting, and I have written several posts about that. But t...
Discussion
August 19, 2018, 9:57 pm
The Domains
Domain name registrations grow by approximately 2.4%, year over year
Verisign released their Q2 2018 DOMAIN NAME INDUSTRY BRIEF. There was an increase of approximately 6.0 million domain name registrations, or 1.8 percent, compared to the first quarter of 2018 From the report: .COM AND .NET BREAKDOWN The .com and .net...
Discussion
Domain name registrations grow by approximately 2.4%, year over year
Verisign released their Q2 2018 DOMAIN NAME INDUSTRY BRIEF. There was an increase of approximately 6.0 million domain name registrations, or 1.8 percent, compared to the first quarter of 2018 From the report: .COM AND .NET BREAKDOWN The .com and .net...
Discussion
August 16, 2018, 9:50 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly sales led by Christian.com
Sedo reported their weekly sales and Christian.com led the way at $600,000. The domain sold for the same price 9 years ago. VideoEditor.com was second at $49,000. 46 .com sales 28 cctld sales 8 other tld sales I thought uGold.com was a good buy at $2...
Discussion
Sedo weekly sales led by Christian.com
Sedo reported their weekly sales and Christian.com led the way at $600,000. The domain sold for the same price 9 years ago. VideoEditor.com was second at $49,000. 46 .com sales 28 cctld sales 8 other tld sales I thought uGold.com was a good buy at $2...
Discussion
August 14, 2018, 8:37 pm
The Domains
In the next round of new extensions will .Coin go for a pretty penny?
When the next round of new gtlds comes around, (yes there will be another round). What will be the extensions in demand? As many know Mike was involved heavily in the first round of new gtld’s consulting with Monte at RightofTheDot.com. Mike an...
Discussion
In the next round of new extensions will .Coin go for a pretty penny?
When the next round of new gtlds comes around, (yes there will be another round). What will be the extensions in demand? As many know Mike was involved heavily in the first round of new gtld’s consulting with Monte at RightofTheDot.com. Mike an...
Discussion
August 14, 2018, 3:15 pm
The Domains
If you know you can’t pay on time- Don’t Bid
As reported by Elliot Silver the dispute.com sale did not go through at $65,000 but rather $38,000. The unfurling of the story and subsequent comments on DomainInvesting.com tell a lot. It also seems that GoDaddy needs to make some changes. Joe Style...
Discussion
If you know you can’t pay on time- Don’t Bid
As reported by Elliot Silver the dispute.com sale did not go through at $65,000 but rather $38,000. The unfurling of the story and subsequent comments on DomainInvesting.com tell a lot. It also seems that GoDaddy needs to make some changes. Joe Style...
Discussion
August 13, 2018, 9:29 pm
DomainSherpa
STOP Calling Domains Real Estate – with Chris Zuiker
STOP calling domains real estate. It diminishes value by failing to create an emotional connection, which is the goal of any good brand. That's the message from today's Sherpa, Chris Zuiker.Investors and entrepreneurs who incorporate domain...
Discussion
STOP Calling Domains Real Estate – with Chris Zuiker
STOP calling domains real estate. It diminishes value by failing to create an emotional connection, which is the goal of any good brand. That's the message from today's Sherpa, Chris Zuiker.Investors and entrepreneurs who incorporate domain...
Discussion
August 13, 2018, 12:24 pm
The Domains
Did the .net holder just pay $20,000 to get the .com?
KruegerGroup.com has had a lot of owners that kept giving up on the name. The name was owned by a Timmy Krueger from Corona del Mar Properties. The domain was left to expire in 2011 after being registered for just one year. Then along comes Mik...
Discussion
Did the .net holder just pay $20,000 to get the .com?
KruegerGroup.com has had a lot of owners that kept giving up on the name. The name was owned by a Timmy Krueger from Corona del Mar Properties. The domain was left to expire in 2011 after being registered for just one year. Then along comes Mik...
Discussion
August 11, 2018, 9:00 am
The Domains
iBanks.com takes another price cut
iBanks.com has been around the block, the domain closed today on GoDaddy auctions at $4,550. This is the second time the name has taken a price cut over the last decade. The name registered in 1997 sold on Sedo for $38,000 on 4-3-2008. Then on this d...
Discussion
iBanks.com takes another price cut
iBanks.com has been around the block, the domain closed today on GoDaddy auctions at $4,550. This is the second time the name has taken a price cut over the last decade. The name registered in 1997 sold on Sedo for $38,000 on 4-3-2008. Then on this d...
Discussion
August 11, 2018, 6:21 am
The Domains
Sedo weekly sales led by a 5 way tie at the top
Sedo reported their weekly sales and a group of names tied for the top spot. OpenWeb.com, MedicalCRM.com, Caliva.com, Camisetas.com.br and USbetting.net all sold for $15,000 in a light week for domain sales. The usbetting story is an interesting one....
Discussion
Sedo weekly sales led by a 5 way tie at the top
Sedo reported their weekly sales and a group of names tied for the top spot. OpenWeb.com, MedicalCRM.com, Caliva.com, Camisetas.com.br and USbetting.net all sold for $15,000 in a light week for domain sales. The usbetting story is an interesting one....
Discussion
August 7, 2018, 8:09 pm
