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Elliot's Blog
Estibot’s Lead Generation Tool
I finally signed up for an Estibot account, and I’ve been playing around with the Lead Generation Tool, which I think is pretty cool. I have not fully used it, but I did use it to get email address leads for several domain names I own. I did no...
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Estibot’s Lead Generation Tool
I finally signed up for an Estibot account, and I’ve been playing around with the Lead Generation Tool, which I think is pretty cool. I have not fully used it, but I did use it to get email address leads for several domain names I own. I did no...
Discussion
October 26, 2011, 12:33 pm
The Domains
TechDirt: 20 More Domains Seized Over The Weekend
According to TechDirt.com 20 more domain names were seized over the weekend by ICE, part of the Department of Homeland Security. The domain names all allegedly involved sale of unauthorized NFL merchandise The list of domains seized: beawholesaler.co...
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TechDirt: 20 More Domains Seized Over The Weekend
According to TechDirt.com 20 more domain names were seized over the weekend by ICE, part of the Department of Homeland Security. The domain names all allegedly involved sale of unauthorized NFL merchandise The list of domains seized: beawholesaler.co...
Discussion
October 26, 2011, 12:11 pm
Domain Shane
Giant 8 Foot Lego Man Washes Up on a Florida Beach, .NL Domain Suggests He Traveled a Long Way
Yesterday was a very slow domain news day. Several bloggers were bailed out by Sedo and Afternic sales numbers and even DNW was posting tutorials. Since yesterday is when I write for today, I had to dig for something domain related to write about. We...
Discussion
Giant 8 Foot Lego Man Washes Up on a Florida Beach, .NL Domain Suggests He Traveled a Long Way
Yesterday was a very slow domain news day. Several bloggers were bailed out by Sedo and Afternic sales numbers and even DNW was posting tutorials. Since yesterday is when I write for today, I had to dig for something domain related to write about. We...
Discussion
October 26, 2011, 11:22 am
Domain Name Wire
AfternicDLS and SedoMLS Automate Removal of Sold Domains
Distributed listing systems avoid duplicate sales. One of the fears people have of listing domains at buy now prices is that they’ll accidentally sell it after they no longer own it. I don’t know about you, but when I sell a domain on one...
Discussion
AfternicDLS and SedoMLS Automate Removal of Sold Domains
Distributed listing systems avoid duplicate sales. One of the fears people have of listing domains at buy now prices is that they’ll accidentally sell it after they no longer own it. I don’t know about you, but when I sell a domain on one...
Discussion
October 26, 2011, 11:16 am
Domain Name Wire
Universal Studios Buys Movie Domain, McDonald’s and Louisville Slugger Also Make Domain Buys
Movie studio buys probable film name and other big names make domain name purchases. It was a great week for end user domain sales at Afternic. Starting things off, Universal Studios bought PrepareforBattle.com for $1,688. I can’t find informat...
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Universal Studios Buys Movie Domain, McDonald’s and Louisville Slugger Also Make Domain Buys
Movie studio buys probable film name and other big names make domain name purchases. It was a great week for end user domain sales at Afternic. Starting things off, Universal Studios bought PrepareforBattle.com for $1,688. I can’t find informat...
Discussion
October 26, 2011, 10:19 am
Domain Name Wire
Registrars Work to Amend ICANN Agreement to Address Security Concerns
Accredited domain name registrars and ICANN work to amend RAA. During the ICANN meeting in Dakar, ICANN and registrars will announce that they’re working to amend the current Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) to address security concerns ...
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Registrars Work to Amend ICANN Agreement to Address Security Concerns
Accredited domain name registrars and ICANN work to amend RAA. During the ICANN meeting in Dakar, ICANN and registrars will announce that they’re working to amend the current Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) to address security concerns ...
Discussion
October 26, 2011, 9:55 am
Elliot's Blog
Sedo Hosting Large .ME Auction Beginning Today
Sedo will be holding an auction of premium .ME domain names, beginning today and running through November 2. The full list of domain names can be found at Sedo.com/ME, and you can see the reserve price ranges by clicking on the individual domain name...
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Sedo Hosting Large .ME Auction Beginning Today
Sedo will be holding an auction of premium .ME domain names, beginning today and running through November 2. The full list of domain names can be found at Sedo.com/ME, and you can see the reserve price ranges by clicking on the individual domain name...
Discussion
October 26, 2011, 9:29 am
Domain Name Wire
Did You Know? No Policy Against Registry-Registrar Cross-Ownership
ICANN has never had a formal policy against registry-registrar cross-ownership. ICANN CEO Rod Beckstrom has responded to European Commission Commissioner Neelie Kroes on the issue of cross ownership between domain name registrars and registries, also...
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Did You Know? No Policy Against Registry-Registrar Cross-Ownership
ICANN has never had a formal policy against registry-registrar cross-ownership. ICANN CEO Rod Beckstrom has responded to European Commission Commissioner Neelie Kroes on the issue of cross ownership between domain name registrars and registries, also...
Discussion
October 26, 2011, 8:58 am
DomainSherpa
Domain Names for the Average Joe – With Page Howe
Page Howe did not start domaining in the mid-1990s like so many other mega-domainers who have sold domain names for millions. Instead, he started just when the market was crashing in 2001 by buying the assets of a dot-com burnout through eBay for $10...
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Domain Names for the Average Joe – With Page Howe
Page Howe did not start domaining in the mid-1990s like so many other mega-domainers who have sold domain names for millions. Instead, he started just when the market was crashing in 2001 by buying the assets of a dot-com burnout through eBay for $10...
Discussion
October 26, 2011, 12:00 am
The Domains
Afternic.com Sells $630K in Domains Led By Averages.com for $20K
Afternic.com announced sales tonight for the week ending Sunday October 23rd In all $630,000 of domain names sold lead by Averages.com for $20K 23rd.com was a nice sale IMHO at $14K .com Sales >$2K averages.com $20,000.00 23rd.com &nb...
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Afternic.com Sells $630K in Domains Led By Averages.com for $20K
Afternic.com announced sales tonight for the week ending Sunday October 23rd In all $630,000 of domain names sold lead by Averages.com for $20K 23rd.com was a nice sale IMHO at $14K .com Sales >$2K averages.com $20,000.00 23rd.com &nb...
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October 25, 2011, 11:28 pm
