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The Domains
Afternic.com Sells $976,000 Led By Let.com For $100K
Afternic.com just released its sales report for the week and sold $976,000 in domain names. The reportable sales were led by the domain Let.com which sold for $100K The previous owner was Gerard Brady of Ireland the Buyer seems to be Lorne Pascal of ...
Discussion
Afternic.com Sells $976,000 Led By Let.com For $100K
Afternic.com just released its sales report for the week and sold $976,000 in domain names. The reportable sales were led by the domain Let.com which sold for $100K The previous owner was Gerard Brady of Ireland the Buyer seems to be Lorne Pascal of ...
Discussion
February 14, 2012, 5:52 pm
The Domains
Update On Manwin Vs ICM on .XXX: Motions To Dismiss Off The Calendar: Settlement Talks Underway?
In the ongoing lawsuit that Manwin filed against ICM Registry and ICANN over the .XXX TLD, the parties today entered into a joint stipulation that allows Manwin to file an amended complaint by January 17th and gives ICM 60 days to file a respon...
Discussion
Update On Manwin Vs ICM on .XXX: Motions To Dismiss Off The Calendar: Settlement Talks Underway?
In the ongoing lawsuit that Manwin filed against ICM Registry and ICANN over the .XXX TLD, the parties today entered into a joint stipulation that allows Manwin to file an amended complaint by January 17th and gives ICM 60 days to file a respon...
Discussion
February 14, 2012, 4:41 pm
Domain Name Wire
Why domain registrars secretly like VeriSign’s price hikes
They won’t tell you this, but domain registrars kinda like VeriSign’s annual price hikes. (Just about) every year VeriSign hikes the price of .com domain names 7%. The registrars publicly moan about the price hikes and send notices to the...
Discussion
Why domain registrars secretly like VeriSign’s price hikes
They won’t tell you this, but domain registrars kinda like VeriSign’s annual price hikes. (Just about) every year VeriSign hikes the price of .com domain names 7%. The registrars publicly moan about the price hikes and send notices to the...
Discussion
February 14, 2012, 2:15 pm
Elliot's Blog
Driving Traffic with Facebook Places
I want to share a little “trick” if you own a directory website that lists public destinations or places, and it may be able to help drive targeted traffic to your website. In a fashion similar to Google, Facebook has something called &ld...
Discussion
Driving Traffic with Facebook Places
I want to share a little “trick” if you own a directory website that lists public destinations or places, and it may be able to help drive targeted traffic to your website. In a fashion similar to Google, Facebook has something called &ld...
Discussion
February 14, 2012, 1:56 pm
Elliot's Blog
Sayings.com for Sale
A couple of weeks ago, I decided to put Sayings.com on the market. Since doing so, I’ve received several offers, with the high all-cash offer being $22,000. I also have two offers of $20,000 from different buyers. I think the name is worth cons...
Discussion
Sayings.com for Sale
A couple of weeks ago, I decided to put Sayings.com on the market. Since doing so, I’ve received several offers, with the high all-cash offer being $22,000. I also have two offers of $20,000 from different buyers. I think the name is worth cons...
Discussion
February 14, 2012, 10:43 am
Domain Name Wire
Is registering an expired domain “swiping”?
Swiper, no swiping! I got a chuckle this morning from a “hard hitting” investigative story in Orange County. WFTV.com reports on Orange County sheriff’s candidate John Tegg. The TV station says that someone “swiped” the ...
Discussion
Is registering an expired domain “swiping”?
Swiper, no swiping! I got a chuckle this morning from a “hard hitting” investigative story in Orange County. WFTV.com reports on Orange County sheriff’s candidate John Tegg. The TV station says that someone “swiped” the ...
Discussion
February 14, 2012, 10:20 am
Domain Name Wire
TLD application slots might become valuable
Latecomers may need to tag along with companies that have already registered for TLD application system. As of yesterday 100 people or entities had registered with ICANN’s TLD application system. Each registered user can apply for up to 50 TLDs...
Discussion
TLD application slots might become valuable
Latecomers may need to tag along with companies that have already registered for TLD application system. As of yesterday 100 people or entities had registered with ICANN’s TLD application system. Each registered user can apply for up to 50 TLDs...
Discussion
February 14, 2012, 10:02 am
Domain Shane
Tuesday’s Big List of Domains At Auction or Dropping Around the Net 2-14-12
A lot of dot nets and LLLL.coms today but still some value on the board today. As always, feel free to shoot me an email if you pick up any of the names. Love to hear if I helped anyone. The ephoto.com buyer came through here as I s...
Discussion
Tuesday’s Big List of Domains At Auction or Dropping Around the Net 2-14-12
A lot of dot nets and LLLL.coms today but still some value on the board today. As always, feel free to shoot me an email if you pick up any of the names. Love to hear if I helped anyone. The ephoto.com buyer came through here as I s...
Discussion
February 14, 2012, 4:18 am
Domain Name News
Russian Registrar RU-CENTER Joins Afternic DLS as Reseller
Afternic, announced yesterday that RU-CENTER, Russia’s first and largest domain registrar and hosting company, has joined Afternic’s Premium Reseller Network. Through the partnership RU-CENTER will add Afternic’s premium domain...
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Russian Registrar RU-CENTER Joins Afternic DLS as Reseller
Afternic, announced yesterday that RU-CENTER, Russia’s first and largest domain registrar and hosting company, has joined Afternic’s Premium Reseller Network. Through the partnership RU-CENTER will add Afternic’s premium domain...
Discussion
February 14, 2012, 4:02 am
Domain Name Wire
Moniker auction has 29 bids with 3 days to go
Extended auction on SnapNames platform ends this Thursday. Moniker’s extended auction from this month’s DOMAINfest ends on Thursday afternoon. Already 29 of the 324 domains in the auction have received bids. This extended auction is a bit...
Discussion
Moniker auction has 29 bids with 3 days to go
Extended auction on SnapNames platform ends this Thursday. Moniker’s extended auction from this month’s DOMAINfest ends on Thursday afternoon. Already 29 of the 324 domains in the auction have received bids. This extended auction is a bit...
Discussion
February 13, 2012, 9:42 pm
