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Domain Name Wire
NamesCon Online: Ethics and best practices in domain brokerage
Panel discusses ethical questions for brokering domain names. This morning at NamesCon Online, domain broker Tessa Holcomb led a panel of domain name industry professionals in a discussion of domain brokerage ethics. Participants included Bill Sweetm...
Discussion
NamesCon Online: Ethics and best practices in domain brokerage
Panel discusses ethical questions for brokering domain names. This morning at NamesCon Online, domain broker Tessa Holcomb led a panel of domain name industry professionals in a discussion of domain brokerage ethics. Participants included Bill Sweetm...
Discussion
September 9, 2020, 5:08 pm

Domain Name Wire
Bodis launches Ads.com network, SSL for landers
Domain parking company soft-launches ad network and makes other product announcements. Domain name parking company Bodis has soft-launched Ads.com as a direct advertiser platform. The company monetizes domain names with pay-per-click feeds but hopes ...
Discussion
Bodis launches Ads.com network, SSL for landers
Domain parking company soft-launches ad network and makes other product announcements. Domain name parking company Bodis has soft-launched Ads.com as a direct advertiser platform. The company monetizes domain names with pay-per-click feeds but hopes ...
Discussion
September 9, 2020, 4:07 pm

The Domains
DAN-BODIS partnership to provide a hybrid landing page
Announced to coincide with the start of NamesCon Online, our ad partner DAN and Bodis have announced a partnership. I had early access to the new hybrid sales landing pages and I think it’s a good move for both companies. From the release: DAN ...
Discussion
DAN-BODIS partnership to provide a hybrid landing page
Announced to coincide with the start of NamesCon Online, our ad partner DAN and Bodis have announced a partnership. I had early access to the new hybrid sales landing pages and I think it’s a good move for both companies. From the release: DAN ...
Discussion
September 9, 2020, 4:01 pm

Domain Name Wire
ICA publishes sample domain sales agreement
Domain name investors advocacy group publishes agreement that can be used by domain buyers and sellers. If I had to guess, I’d assume that very few domain name investors use a contract when they buy or sell a domain. This is because the benefit...
Discussion
ICA publishes sample domain sales agreement
Domain name investors advocacy group publishes agreement that can be used by domain buyers and sellers. If I had to guess, I’d assume that very few domain name investors use a contract when they buy or sell a domain. This is because the benefit...
Discussion
September 9, 2020, 3:23 pm

Domain Name Wire
PrivateJet.cn just sold and here is the rest of the story
An English-language Chinese country code domain just sold for big bucks. Domain investors are buzzing about the sale of PrivateJet.cn, with a special interest in its English nature and the high price for this Chinese country code domain. But there&rs...
Discussion
PrivateJet.cn just sold and here is the rest of the story
An English-language Chinese country code domain just sold for big bucks. Domain investors are buzzing about the sale of PrivateJet.cn, with a special interest in its English nature and the high price for this Chinese country code domain. But there&rs...
Discussion
September 8, 2020, 9:46 pm

The Domains
Radix announces launch of Namify
Radix is entering the name spinning space with Namify, located at Namify.tech. The name-spinner is aimed at solopreneurs, small business owners and startups looking for affordable brand building solutions that include brand name, domain name, social ...
Discussion
Radix announces launch of Namify
Radix is entering the name spinning space with Namify, located at Namify.tech. The name-spinner is aimed at solopreneurs, small business owners and startups looking for affordable brand building solutions that include brand name, domain name, social ...
Discussion
September 8, 2020, 8:43 pm

The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Lokal.com
Sedo reported their weekly domain name sales and Lokal.com led the way at 40,600 Euro, ($47,822). OOTD.com was closed behind at $40,000 and RoboticProcessAutomation.com third at 22,000 Euro, ($25,914). 54 .com sales 30 cctld sales 5 other tld sales T...
Discussion
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Lokal.com
Sedo reported their weekly domain name sales and Lokal.com led the way at 40,600 Euro, ($47,822). OOTD.com was closed behind at $40,000 and RoboticProcessAutomation.com third at 22,000 Euro, ($25,914). 54 .com sales 30 cctld sales 5 other tld sales T...
Discussion
September 8, 2020, 8:14 pm

DomainSherpa
RedZone Countdown #2: NamesCon Online Auction
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• We learn what the Sherpas bought or sold recently: ND.club, Muo.com, MultiForce.com• Get your bids in soon for Away.org, Let.com, Zamia.com...• ...
Discussion
RedZone Countdown #2: NamesCon Online Auction
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• We learn what the Sherpas bought or sold recently: ND.club, Muo.com, MultiForce.com• Get your bids in soon for Away.org, Let.com, Zamia.com...• ...
Discussion
September 8, 2020, 7:46 pm

Domain Name Wire
Digital Citizens blasts domain registrars and domainers for Covid, other domains
Using (mostly) bad examples, advocacy group asks domain industry to implement some broad solution. Advocacy group Digital Citizens Alliance has issued a report “Domains of Danger” (pdf) that criticizes domain registrars and domain investo...
Discussion
Digital Citizens blasts domain registrars and domainers for Covid, other domains
Using (mostly) bad examples, advocacy group asks domain industry to implement some broad solution. Advocacy group Digital Citizens Alliance has issued a report “Domains of Danger” (pdf) that criticizes domain registrars and domain investo...
Discussion
September 8, 2020, 7:01 pm

Domain Name Wire
Rand Fishkin on domains and SEO – DNW Podcast #302
The founder of Moz, and now SparkToro, discusses the history of domains and SEO. My guest this week is Rand Fishkin. Rand founded SEO company Moz and his latest startup is audience analytics company SparkToro. On today’s show, we discuss the hi...
Discussion
Rand Fishkin on domains and SEO – DNW Podcast #302
The founder of Moz, and now SparkToro, discusses the history of domains and SEO. My guest this week is Rand Fishkin. Rand founded SEO company Moz and his latest startup is audience analytics company SparkToro. On today’s show, we discuss the hi...
Discussion
September 8, 2020, 3:30 pm