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Domain Name News
Breaking: Keydrive buys Moniker & Snapnames from Oversee.net
According to industry sources, Keydrive S.A. will announce this morning that they have purchased Moniker & Snapnames from Oversee.net. Information about the sale has already been posted on the companies website and was also added to ICANNWiki yes...
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Breaking: Keydrive buys Moniker & Snapnames from Oversee.net
According to industry sources, Keydrive S.A. will announce this morning that they have purchased Moniker & Snapnames from Oversee.net. Information about the sale has already been posted on the companies website and was also added to ICANNWiki yes...
Discussion
February 1, 2012, 9:54 am
Elliot's Blog
Sedo 2011 Market Study Now Available
Sedo has released its annual 2011 Market Study with insight into the domain market and activity during the last year. The full market study pdf can be downloaded (for free) by visiting Sedo’s website. Off the bat, one of the most impressive fig...
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Sedo 2011 Market Study Now Available
Sedo has released its annual 2011 Market Study with insight into the domain market and activity during the last year. The full market study pdf can be downloaded (for free) by visiting Sedo’s website. Off the bat, one of the most impressive fig...
Discussion
February 1, 2012, 9:30 am
Elliot's Blog
Report: “Hackers Infiltrate Domain Name Auction House”
I am not a user of this particular domain auction house so I didn’t receive any official notice from the company, but according to an article on Australia’s The Age, “computer hackers have penetrated the database of Australia’...
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Report: “Hackers Infiltrate Domain Name Auction House”
I am not a user of this particular domain auction house so I didn’t receive any official notice from the company, but according to an article on Australia’s The Age, “computer hackers have penetrated the database of Australia’...
Discussion
February 1, 2012, 8:52 am
Domain Shane
Wednesday’s Big List of Domains at Auction or Dropping Around the Net 1-31-12
You may have noticed I didn’t have a list yesterday. If you’ve ever been to … FULL ARTICLE »
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Wednesday’s Big List of Domains at Auction or Dropping Around the Net 1-31-12
You may have noticed I didn’t have a list yesterday. If you’ve ever been to … FULL ARTICLE »
Discussion
February 1, 2012, 4:00 am
Elliot's Blog
20% of DomainFest Auctions Have Bids
With a couple of days to go until the DomainFest live auction, a little under 20% of the auctions already have bids. The live auction, also found online via Snapnames, will take place on Thursday, February 2nd at noon EST. I have highlighte...
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20% of DomainFest Auctions Have Bids
With a couple of days to go until the DomainFest live auction, a little under 20% of the auctions already have bids. The live auction, also found online via Snapnames, will take place on Thursday, February 2nd at noon EST. I have highlighte...
Discussion
January 31, 2012, 8:02 pm
Domain Name Wire
National Car Rental sues over National.com typo – a domain it doesn’t even own
Car rental company demands typo of National.com, a domain it doesn’t even own. Vanguard Trademark Holdings, which owns the National car rental brand, has filed a cybersquatting lawsuit (pdf) against the domain name Natiional.com. The company fi...
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National Car Rental sues over National.com typo – a domain it doesn’t even own
Car rental company demands typo of National.com, a domain it doesn’t even own. Vanguard Trademark Holdings, which owns the National car rental brand, has filed a cybersquatting lawsuit (pdf) against the domain name Natiional.com. The company fi...
Discussion
January 31, 2012, 6:44 pm
The Domains
Afternic.com Sells $1.13 Million In Domains
Afternic.com reported $1,131,352 in domain sales for the week ending January 29th. The publicly reportable sales included in the total above came to $$692,343 led by moneyandme.com at $20,000 followed by performancegraphics.com at $12,500. Below is t...
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Afternic.com Sells $1.13 Million In Domains
Afternic.com reported $1,131,352 in domain sales for the week ending January 29th. The publicly reportable sales included in the total above came to $$692,343 led by moneyandme.com at $20,000 followed by performancegraphics.com at $12,500. Below is t...
Discussion
January 31, 2012, 6:41 pm
The Domains
Sedo.com Sells $1.68 Million In Domains Led By Sofi.com at $45K
Sedo.com just released its weekly sales list. In all Sedo.com sold 939 domain names totaling over $1.68 million with 34% of them being “buy it now” sales. Sofi.com led all sales at $45K followed by naturkraft.de selling for around $30K He...
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Sedo.com Sells $1.68 Million In Domains Led By Sofi.com at $45K
Sedo.com just released its weekly sales list. In all Sedo.com sold 939 domain names totaling over $1.68 million with 34% of them being “buy it now” sales. Sofi.com led all sales at $45K followed by naturkraft.de selling for around $30K He...
Discussion
January 31, 2012, 4:05 pm
Domain Name Wire
Last chance to take 2012 Domain Name Wire survey
12 hours left to take this year’s domain industry survey. Time is running out to take the seventh annual Domain Name Wire survey. The survey, which asks users to answer questions about domain name registrars, domain parking, and expired domains...
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Last chance to take 2012 Domain Name Wire survey
12 hours left to take this year’s domain industry survey. Time is running out to take the seventh annual Domain Name Wire survey. The survey, which asks users to answer questions about domain name registrars, domain parking, and expired domains...
Discussion
January 31, 2012, 1:37 pm
Elliot's Blog
How I Used LeadRefs.com
I wrote a post yesterday recommending LeadRefs.com as a source to find potential domain buyers. I want to share some additional insight and information to help you potentially close a deal. First off, it may or may not be okay for you to send multipl...
Discussion
How I Used LeadRefs.com
I wrote a post yesterday recommending LeadRefs.com as a source to find potential domain buyers. I want to share some additional insight and information to help you potentially close a deal. First off, it may or may not be okay for you to send multipl...
Discussion
January 31, 2012, 1:23 pm
