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Domain Name Wire
KeyDrive acquires Moniker and SnapNames
Oversee.net sells off domain marketplace, expiring domain, and registrar companies. KeyDrive, which owns domain name registrar Key-Systems as well as NameDrive, has acquired SnapNames and Moniker from Oversee.net. Combined, KeyDrive says it is now th...
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KeyDrive acquires Moniker and SnapNames
Oversee.net sells off domain marketplace, expiring domain, and registrar companies. KeyDrive, which owns domain name registrar Key-Systems as well as NameDrive, has acquired SnapNames and Moniker from Oversee.net. Combined, KeyDrive says it is now th...
Discussion
February 1, 2012, 12:15 pm
Elliot's Blog
January Great Domains Auction Results
Sedo’s Great Domains auction ended last week, and the auction netted over $115,000 in domain sales. I was a bit surprised that Zimbabwe.com didn’t sell at its reduced price. I guess it might be tough to monetize. Don’t forget t...
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January Great Domains Auction Results
Sedo’s Great Domains auction ended last week, and the auction netted over $115,000 in domain sales. I was a bit surprised that Zimbabwe.com didn’t sell at its reduced price. I guess it might be tough to monetize. Don’t forget t...
Discussion
February 1, 2012, 12:12 pm
The Domains
Inside The Numbers: Sedo 2011 Sales Report Covering $85 Million Dollars In Domain Sales
Sedo.com published its 2011 domain name Sales Report (pdf) Here are some of the more interesting numbers out of the report: “In total, there were 39,951 domains sold across Sedo’s Domain Marketplace in 2011″ The total sales volume w...
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Inside The Numbers: Sedo 2011 Sales Report Covering $85 Million Dollars In Domain Sales
Sedo.com published its 2011 domain name Sales Report (pdf) Here are some of the more interesting numbers out of the report: “In total, there were 39,951 domains sold across Sedo’s Domain Marketplace in 2011″ The total sales volume w...
Discussion
February 1, 2012, 12:07 pm
Domain Shane
For That Price Should Bargin.com Come With Bargain.com?
Bargain.com is one of the bigger names up for sale at the upcoming DomainFest auction … FULL ARTICLE »
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For That Price Should Bargin.com Come With Bargain.com?
Bargain.com is one of the bigger names up for sale at the upcoming DomainFest auction … FULL ARTICLE »
Discussion
February 1, 2012, 11:40 am
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...
Discussion
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
