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Elliot's Blog
Where Is Moniker Support?
Over the weekend, I received an email from Moniker that said four domain renewals could not be processed for me. I later figured out that these are names that are currently pending transfer to another registrar, but at the time of the email message, ...
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Where Is Moniker Support?
Over the weekend, I received an email from Moniker that said four domain renewals could not be processed for me. I later figured out that these are names that are currently pending transfer to another registrar, but at the time of the email message, ...
Discussion
February 29, 2012, 10:59 am
Domain Name Wire
.Net still second best to .com, say domain investors
When forced to choose an alternative, most go with .net. If a domain investor can’t get the .com for a domain name but has to choose a secondary gTLD, they choose .net 62% of the time. That’s based on 1,137 survey responses in Domain Name...
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.Net still second best to .com, say domain investors
When forced to choose an alternative, most go with .net. If a domain investor can’t get the .com for a domain name but has to choose a secondary gTLD, they choose .net 62% of the time. That’s based on 1,137 survey responses in Domain Name...
Discussion
February 29, 2012, 10:30 am
Domain Name Wire
HP buys CloudFolders.com for $3,790 (and 18 other domain sales)
HP buys domain for cloud offering and a look at 18 other end user domain purchases this past week. HP is the biggest name on this week’s end user domain sales report. The company purchased CloudFolders.com for what amounts to pennies (or a frac...
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HP buys CloudFolders.com for $3,790 (and 18 other domain sales)
HP buys domain for cloud offering and a look at 18 other end user domain purchases this past week. HP is the biggest name on this week’s end user domain sales report. The company purchased CloudFolders.com for what amounts to pennies (or a frac...
Discussion
February 29, 2012, 9:44 am
Elliot's Blog
Leap Year Domain Registrations
It’s February 29, 2012, and there won’t be another February 29 until 2016. I am sure more than one person is wondering what the expiration date would be for domain names registered on “Leap Day.” For that question, CentralNic ...
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Leap Year Domain Registrations
It’s February 29, 2012, and there won’t be another February 29 until 2016. I am sure more than one person is wondering what the expiration date would be for domain names registered on “Leap Day.” For that question, CentralNic ...
Discussion
February 29, 2012, 8:50 am
Domain Shane
Wednesday’s Big List of Domains at Auction or Dropping Around the Net 2-29-12
I want to start off this morning by stating the obvious. We have a new sponsor of the Big List here on DomainShane, Escrow.com. As I stated the other day, if a domain seller won’t take Escrow.com then you should be wary. With ...
Discussion
Wednesday’s Big List of Domains at Auction or Dropping Around the Net 2-29-12
I want to start off this morning by stating the obvious. We have a new sponsor of the Big List here on DomainShane, Escrow.com. As I stated the other day, if a domain seller won’t take Escrow.com then you should be wary. With ...
Discussion
February 29, 2012, 4:43 am
Elliot's Blog
Big Week in Domain Aftermarket
Both Sedo and Afternic posted big numbers in the domain aftermarket this week. There were also several mid to large sales I followed that closed on NameJet as well. Close to $5 million in domain sales were reported at Sedo and Afternic, not including...
Discussion
Big Week in Domain Aftermarket
Both Sedo and Afternic posted big numbers in the domain aftermarket this week. There were also several mid to large sales I followed that closed on NameJet as well. Close to $5 million in domain sales were reported at Sedo and Afternic, not including...
Discussion
February 28, 2012, 8:12 pm
The Domains
Afternic.com Sells Almost $1.4 Million In Domain Names Led by ApartmentListings.com & Tech.Pro
Afternic.com just published its weekly sales of domain names and sold a total of $ 1,374,675. Its reportable sales were led by ApartmentListings.com for $87,500 Interestingly a .Pro took 2nd place with Tech.pro selling for $25,500 This is the 2nd big...
Discussion
Afternic.com Sells Almost $1.4 Million In Domain Names Led by ApartmentListings.com & Tech.Pro
Afternic.com just published its weekly sales of domain names and sold a total of $ 1,374,675. Its reportable sales were led by ApartmentListings.com for $87,500 Interestingly a .Pro took 2nd place with Tech.pro selling for $25,500 This is the 2nd big...
Discussion
February 28, 2012, 5:18 pm
Domain Shane
Wow ! $3.5 Million: Sedo’s Weekly Sales Especially Strong
1207 Transactions totaled $3.5 million for Sedo this week. Did anyone think kboing.com could sell for $150,000? Doesn’t matter because it did. Here’s a list of all the sales. Domain name Price Currency .COMs kboing.com ...
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Wow ! $3.5 Million: Sedo’s Weekly Sales Especially Strong
1207 Transactions totaled $3.5 million for Sedo this week. Did anyone think kboing.com could sell for $150,000? Doesn’t matter because it did. Here’s a list of all the sales. Domain name Price Currency .COMs kboing.com ...
Discussion
February 28, 2012, 4:27 pm
The Domains
Sedo.com Has Its Best Week Of The Year Selling Over 1,200 Domains for Over $3.5 Million
Sedo.com just had a Apple like week, selling over 1,200 domain names for over $3.5 Million dollars in sales In all 1207 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace, totaling over $3.5 million. 31.4% of total sales were the result of Buy Now l...
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Sedo.com Has Its Best Week Of The Year Selling Over 1,200 Domains for Over $3.5 Million
Sedo.com just had a Apple like week, selling over 1,200 domain names for over $3.5 Million dollars in sales In all 1207 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace, totaling over $3.5 million. 31.4% of total sales were the result of Buy Now l...
Discussion
February 28, 2012, 4:23 pm
Elliot's Blog
Video: How IndyCar Driver James Hinchcliffe Got the Go Daddy Car
I’m not a car racing fan, although any watchable event or “sport” where the crowd drinks heavily seems somewhat appealing to me. Anyway, a friend sent a link to this video of Go Daddy IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe, who humorously...
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Video: How IndyCar Driver James Hinchcliffe Got the Go Daddy Car
I’m not a car racing fan, although any watchable event or “sport” where the crowd drinks heavily seems somewhat appealing to me. Anyway, a friend sent a link to this video of Go Daddy IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe, who humorously...
Discussion
February 28, 2012, 3:37 pm
