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Domain Name Wire
DealDash buys defunct Swoopo.com domain name (and 22 other end user sales)
DealDash buys defunct rival’s domain name. Remember Swoopo.com, the auction site where you had to pay for each bid? It shut down amidst controversy, and now a competitor has purchased its domain name via Sedo. UK based DealDash Ltd paid 10,000 ...
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DealDash buys defunct Swoopo.com domain name (and 22 other end user sales)
DealDash buys defunct rival’s domain name. Remember Swoopo.com, the auction site where you had to pay for each bid? It shut down amidst controversy, and now a competitor has purchased its domain name via Sedo. UK based DealDash Ltd paid 10,000 ...
Discussion
February 8, 2012, 10:57 am
Elliot's Blog
DealDash Buys Swoopo Domain Name
A few years ago, I learned about Swoopo, an interesting type of online auction website that had bidders pay for bids. As I recall, there was some controversy surrounding the type of auctions on the site, because a $100 item that sells for $10 could c...
Discussion
DealDash Buys Swoopo Domain Name
A few years ago, I learned about Swoopo, an interesting type of online auction website that had bidders pay for bids. As I recall, there was some controversy surrounding the type of auctions on the site, because a $100 item that sells for $10 could c...
Discussion
February 8, 2012, 10:35 am
Domain Name Wire
2012 Domain Name Wire Survey…the results are in
A look at who took this year’s survey. Domain Name Wire’s 7th annual domain name industry survey has concluded with over 1,500 participants. I’m busy collating and analyzing the results, which will be posted on Domain Name Wire thro...
Discussion
2012 Domain Name Wire Survey…the results are in
A look at who took this year’s survey. Domain Name Wire’s 7th annual domain name industry survey has concluded with over 1,500 participants. I’m busy collating and analyzing the results, which will be posted on Domain Name Wire thro...
Discussion
February 8, 2012, 9:34 am
The Domains
So When Is Oversee Going To Let Customers Of Moniker/SnapNames.com Know They Have Been Sold?
So its now a week since the 1st press release was issued announcing that Moniker.com and SnapNames.com were sold to Key Systems. In addition to being a blogger I’m a domainer that has multiple accounts at Moniker.com and an account at SnapNames...
Discussion
So When Is Oversee Going To Let Customers Of Moniker/SnapNames.com Know They Have Been Sold?
So its now a week since the 1st press release was issued announcing that Moniker.com and SnapNames.com were sold to Key Systems. In addition to being a blogger I’m a domainer that has multiple accounts at Moniker.com and an account at SnapNames...
Discussion
February 8, 2012, 8:09 am
Domain Shane
Wednesday’s Big List of Domains At Auction and Dropping on the Net 2-7-12
Another tough day for names. Second day in a row I didn’t even find one for myself. We’ll give it another try tomorrow. I’ll leave you with a joke at the bottom to make up for it. CareerCloud.com Not sure the...
Discussion
Wednesday’s Big List of Domains At Auction and Dropping on the Net 2-7-12
Another tough day for names. Second day in a row I didn’t even find one for myself. We’ll give it another try tomorrow. I’ll leave you with a joke at the bottom to make up for it. CareerCloud.com Not sure the...
Discussion
February 8, 2012, 4:46 am
Domain Name Wire
Hey NAF, this is a classic example of reverse domain hijacking
Respondent wins but should have gotten more than that. National Arbitration Forum panelist Beatrice Onica Jarka got the “answer” correct in a recent UDRP case. But she really should have considered reverse domain name hijacking. The case ...
Discussion
Hey NAF, this is a classic example of reverse domain hijacking
Respondent wins but should have gotten more than that. National Arbitration Forum panelist Beatrice Onica Jarka got the “answer” correct in a recent UDRP case. But she really should have considered reverse domain name hijacking. The case ...
Discussion
February 7, 2012, 11:14 pm
The Domains
Afternic.com Sells $1.06 Million In Domain Names Led By FaceValue.com For $20K
Afternic.com just released their weekly report of domain sales and sold $1,066.41 in domain names. FaceValue.com led the way in reportable sales at $20K. Here is the complete list of reportable sales over $1K. .com Sales facevalue.com ...
Discussion
Afternic.com Sells $1.06 Million In Domain Names Led By FaceValue.com For $20K
Afternic.com just released their weekly report of domain sales and sold $1,066.41 in domain names. FaceValue.com led the way in reportable sales at $20K. Here is the complete list of reportable sales over $1K. .com Sales facevalue.com ...
Discussion
February 7, 2012, 6:11 pm
The Domains
Sedo Sells $1.73 Million In Domain Names
Sedo.com just published its weekly sales report and in all “894 sales through our marketplace, totaling over $1.73 million” The reportable sales were led by: geb.com at 40,000 EUR Top ccTLD: football-betting.co.uk at 11,800 GBP Top &ldquo...
Discussion
Sedo Sells $1.73 Million In Domain Names
Sedo.com just published its weekly sales report and in all “894 sales through our marketplace, totaling over $1.73 million” The reportable sales were led by: geb.com at 40,000 EUR Top ccTLD: football-betting.co.uk at 11,800 GBP Top &ldquo...
Discussion
February 7, 2012, 4:06 pm
The Domains
Despite $100 Million Dollar Budget ICANN Calls For IVolunteers to “Assist In The Evaluation of Those Seeking Financial Support To Apply For A Ne
In an announcement just issued by ICANN (pdf) they are calling for volunteers to “assist in the evaluation of those organizations seeking financial support to apply for a new generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD).” Hum ICANN has budgeted some $...
Discussion
Despite $100 Million Dollar Budget ICANN Calls For IVolunteers to “Assist In The Evaluation of Those Seeking Financial Support To Apply For A Ne
In an announcement just issued by ICANN (pdf) they are calling for volunteers to “assist in the evaluation of those organizations seeking financial support to apply for a new generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD).” Hum ICANN has budgeted some $...
Discussion
February 7, 2012, 3:43 pm
Domain Shane
Zen and the Art of Domain Auction Science
I decided to conduct a little experiment recently. My question: Is the final price of a domain at auction at all affected by the time of year it is auctioned off? My answer: Not sure. To conduct my experiment I put 2 keyword rich domain names up for ...
Discussion
Zen and the Art of Domain Auction Science
I decided to conduct a little experiment recently. My question: Is the final price of a domain at auction at all affected by the time of year it is auctioned off? My answer: Not sure. To conduct my experiment I put 2 keyword rich domain names up for ...
Discussion
February 7, 2012, 2:25 pm
