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The Domains
Discoveries.com Sells For $10K On NameJet.com
The domain name discoveries.com sold yesterday on NameJet.com for $10,000. With over 16,000,000 references in Google, its a nice one word domain but is always going to lose IMHO a lot of traffic to the singular discovery.com. A few other notable sal...
Discussion
Discoveries.com Sells For $10K On NameJet.com
The domain name discoveries.com sold yesterday on NameJet.com for $10,000. With over 16,000,000 references in Google, its a nice one word domain but is always going to lose IMHO a lot of traffic to the singular discovery.com. A few other notable sal...
Discussion
January 10, 2011, 2:25 pm
The Domains
Microsoft Spent $50 Million Dollars On Jellyfish.com In 2007 & The Domain Name Doesn?t Even Resolve
Years before Groupon was even in existence, back In October 2007 Microsfot shelled out a reported $50 Million Dollars for the Shopping site Jellyfish.com Today the domain name doesn't even resolve. According to Wikipedia.org, "Jellyfish w...
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Microsoft Spent $50 Million Dollars On Jellyfish.com In 2007 & The Domain Name Doesn?t Even Resolve
Years before Groupon was even in existence, back In October 2007 Microsfot shelled out a reported $50 Million Dollars for the Shopping site Jellyfish.com Today the domain name doesn't even resolve. According to Wikipedia.org, "Jellyfish w...
Discussion
January 10, 2011, 12:45 pm
Elliot's Blog
Go Daddy Sponsors .ME College Scholarship Give Away
I heard about something pretty cool, and I thought it might be of interest to you if you know someone in college or thinking about going to college. Go Daddy is sponsoring a $100,000 .ME college scholarship fund, and the company will be giving away 1...
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Go Daddy Sponsors .ME College Scholarship Give Away
I heard about something pretty cool, and I thought it might be of interest to you if you know someone in college or thinking about going to college. Go Daddy is sponsoring a $100,000 .ME college scholarship fund, and the company will be giving away 1...
Discussion
January 10, 2011, 12:18 pm
Domain Name News
.AT Crosses 1 million Domain Registrations
The Austrian Registry just crossed the 1,000,000 domain registration mark this morning as reported by DVmag [German]. The registry has run promotions such as the free registration of IDN domains in 2006 or a reduced rate for registrars for new regist...
Discussion
.AT Crosses 1 million Domain Registrations
The Austrian Registry just crossed the 1,000,000 domain registration mark this morning as reported by DVmag [German]. The registry has run promotions such as the free registration of IDN domains in 2006 or a reduced rate for registrars for new regist...
Discussion
January 10, 2011, 10:58 am
The Domains
Playboy Going Private At $6.15 a Share
Since the DomainFest party is once again for the 3rd year going to be held at the Playboy Mansion, I keep an eye on the stock and today Playboy announced that it would be going private. Here is the press release: Playboy Enterprises, Inc. today annou...
Discussion
Playboy Going Private At $6.15 a Share
Since the DomainFest party is once again for the 3rd year going to be held at the Playboy Mansion, I keep an eye on the stock and today Playboy announced that it would be going private. Here is the press release: Playboy Enterprises, Inc. today annou...
Discussion
January 10, 2011, 10:05 am
Domain Name Wire
Domain Conference Heads for the Rockies
Conference brings together domain names and snow. Mike Law, who writes the NameTalent.com blog, is organizing the first ever Rocky Mountain Domain Conference (RMDC) February 26 in Denver, Colorado. I'm a big fan of smaller, regional domain name...
Discussion
Domain Conference Heads for the Rockies
Conference brings together domain names and snow. Mike Law, who writes the NameTalent.com blog, is organizing the first ever Rocky Mountain Domain Conference (RMDC) February 26 in Denver, Colorado. I'm a big fan of smaller, regional domain name...
Discussion
January 10, 2011, 9:29 am
Domain Name Wire
Popular .Music Initiative Files US Trademark Application
.Music backer files application for U.S. trademark. Constantinos Roussos has been aggressive in marketing his initiative for a .music top level domain name. He's also voice displeasure that latecomers could derail his hopes by also applying for...
Discussion
Popular .Music Initiative Files US Trademark Application
.Music backer files application for U.S. trademark. Constantinos Roussos has been aggressive in marketing his initiative for a .music top level domain name. He's also voice displeasure that latecomers could derail his hopes by also applying for...
Discussion
January 10, 2011, 8:11 am
Domain Shane
Monday?s Daily Domain Auctions and Drops
Looks like we're back in the groove now that the holidays and year end are over. More names going up for auction on NameJet and some decent drops coming up on Godaddy. I've gotten a decent amount of offers for domains over the last week...
Discussion
Monday?s Daily Domain Auctions and Drops
Looks like we're back in the groove now that the holidays and year end are over. More names going up for auction on NameJet and some decent drops coming up on Godaddy. I've gotten a decent amount of offers for domains over the last week...
Discussion
January 10, 2011, 2:58 am
IDN Blog
Three Chances to Secure a Top Domain Portfolio This Week
Stop buying domains that no one will remember. This week you have 3 chances to make your mark. First, .DE is releasing the following handful of short domains to the first registrant to submit a registration fax at a specified time. See DomainNameNews...
Discussion
Three Chances to Secure a Top Domain Portfolio This Week
Stop buying domains that no one will remember. This week you have 3 chances to make your mark. First, .DE is releasing the following handful of short domains to the first registrant to submit a registration fax at a specified time. See DomainNameNews...
Discussion
January 9, 2011, 11:58 pm
Elliot's Blog
Sunday Afternoon Update
Just relaxing today, trying not to do much work. Just some football, the gym, and some good food. I am a bit envious of my friends and colleagues who are out in Vegas right now. Seems like a very good weekend to be there. I'm excited about the...
Discussion
Sunday Afternoon Update
Just relaxing today, trying not to do much work. Just some football, the gym, and some good food. I am a bit envious of my friends and colleagues who are out in Vegas right now. Seems like a very good weekend to be there. I'm excited about the...
Discussion
January 9, 2011, 2:20 pm
