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The Domains
A Pure Drop Domain Formerly Owned By Verisign, ePhoto.com Sells On SnapNames.com For $16K
The domain name ePhoto.com just sold on SnapNames.com for $16,000. The high bidder’s ID was Maxbid. In all there were 174 bidders in the auction with 7 bidding $5K or more. The domain name ePhoto.com was a pure drop domain, meaning it didn&rsqu...
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A Pure Drop Domain Formerly Owned By Verisign, ePhoto.com Sells On SnapNames.com For $16K
The domain name ePhoto.com just sold on SnapNames.com for $16,000. The high bidder’s ID was Maxbid. In all there were 174 bidders in the auction with 7 bidding $5K or more. The domain name ePhoto.com was a pure drop domain, meaning it didn&rsqu...
Discussion
February 8, 2012, 4:02 pm
The Domains
Blip.Tv Acquires Blip.com and Rebrands as Blip
According to a post on Paidcontent.org, Blip.tv has dropped the .Tv from its name and now rebranded as just Blip. “”Online video network Blip.tv announced a $12-million round of funding, and a rebranding. Now it’s known simply as &l...
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Blip.Tv Acquires Blip.com and Rebrands as Blip
According to a post on Paidcontent.org, Blip.tv has dropped the .Tv from its name and now rebranded as just Blip. “”Online video network Blip.tv announced a $12-million round of funding, and a rebranding. Now it’s known simply as &l...
Discussion
February 8, 2012, 2:05 pm
The Domains
Domain Holder Loses UDRP On TommyBahamaSucks.com: If You Own a “Sucks” Name You Better Have Content
A one member WIPO panel just awarded the domain name TommyBahamaSucks.com to the Trademark Holder. While we usually post the relevant facts and findings by the panel this case can be summed up citing this finding of the panel: “”This case...
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Domain Holder Loses UDRP On TommyBahamaSucks.com: If You Own a “Sucks” Name You Better Have Content
A one member WIPO panel just awarded the domain name TommyBahamaSucks.com to the Trademark Holder. While we usually post the relevant facts and findings by the panel this case can be summed up citing this finding of the panel: “”This case...
Discussion
February 8, 2012, 12:45 pm
The Domains
K.TO Sells for $40K on Sedo.com
A rare one letter domain name in an “off” extension just sold on Sedo.com The domain K.To sold for $40,000. It looks like according to Domaintools.com the domain was 1st registered just back in 2008. .To is the Internet country code top-l...
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K.TO Sells for $40K on Sedo.com
A rare one letter domain name in an “off” extension just sold on Sedo.com The domain K.To sold for $40,000. It looks like according to Domaintools.com the domain was 1st registered just back in 2008. .To is the Internet country code top-l...
Discussion
February 8, 2012, 11:58 am
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...
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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...
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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
