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The Domains
Killer .Au Sites & Domains Hit The Market: Sydney.com.au, Melbourne.com.au, Auction.com.au
According to a press release we jusrt received some killer .com.au sites and domain name have just hit the market. “The websites sydney.com.au, melbourne.com.au, brisbane.com.au, adelaide.com.au and the domain name auction.com.au are for sale o...
Discussion
Killer .Au Sites & Domains Hit The Market: Sydney.com.au, Melbourne.com.au, Auction.com.au
According to a press release we jusrt received some killer .com.au sites and domain name have just hit the market. “The websites sydney.com.au, melbourne.com.au, brisbane.com.au, adelaide.com.au and the domain name auction.com.au are for sale o...
Discussion
March 5, 2013, 8:28 pm
Elliot's Blog
Poll: Will The Pelicans Buy Pelicans.com?
Earlier today, I posted the news that the owner of the Pelicans.com domain name has put it up for sale for $125,000, with Andrew Rosener of Media Options tasked to broker the domain name. While I could see more than one group having an interest in th...
Discussion
Poll: Will The Pelicans Buy Pelicans.com?
Earlier today, I posted the news that the owner of the Pelicans.com domain name has put it up for sale for $125,000, with Andrew Rosener of Media Options tasked to broker the domain name. While I could see more than one group having an interest in th...
Discussion
March 5, 2013, 7:08 pm
Domain Shane
How’d They Do : Daily Namejet and Godaddy Sales Results Tuesday 3-5
I was following a fairly large list today. Was involved in a few of the names but got beat out. Doesn’t help that I was busy during the time the auctions ended and didn’t get to bid higher. But it probably saved m...
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How’d They Do : Daily Namejet and Godaddy Sales Results Tuesday 3-5
I was following a fairly large list today. Was involved in a few of the names but got beat out. Doesn’t help that I was busy during the time the auctions ended and didn’t get to bid higher. But it probably saved m...
Discussion
March 5, 2013, 6:54 pm
Domain Name Wire
Bob Parsons lands at #974 on Forbes Billionaires List
Parsons is on Forbes’ latest billionaires list. Go Daddy founder Bob Parsons is one of the 1,000 richest people in the world according to Forbes’ recently released Billionaires list. Parsons is tied for #974 with an estimated wealth of $1...
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Bob Parsons lands at #974 on Forbes Billionaires List
Parsons is on Forbes’ latest billionaires list. Go Daddy founder Bob Parsons is one of the 1,000 richest people in the world according to Forbes’ recently released Billionaires list. Parsons is tied for #974 with an estimated wealth of $1...
Discussion
March 5, 2013, 6:54 pm
The Domains
Afternic Sells $1.3MM In Domains Names Led By LawHelp.com For $85K
Afternic.com just published its report of domain name sales totalling $1,265,707 for the week of 2/25/13 – 3/3/13. The publicly reportable sales were led by lawhelp.com at $85,000, and followed by Racing.ca for $39,200. RacingStuff.c...
Discussion
Afternic Sells $1.3MM In Domains Names Led By LawHelp.com For $85K
Afternic.com just published its report of domain name sales totalling $1,265,707 for the week of 2/25/13 – 3/3/13. The publicly reportable sales were led by lawhelp.com at $85,000, and followed by Racing.ca for $39,200. RacingStuff.c...
Discussion
March 5, 2013, 5:29 pm
The Domains
Sedo.com Sells Over $1.35MM In Domains Led By WeddingInsurance.com for $50K
Sedo.com just announced its sales data for the week ending March 4th, 2013. In all over $1.35MM domains were sold. The top seller was WeddingInsurance.com at $50,000 as previously reported by us, followed by Wholesale.co.uk for $30,000. In all, 842 t...
Discussion
Sedo.com Sells Over $1.35MM In Domains Led By WeddingInsurance.com for $50K
Sedo.com just announced its sales data for the week ending March 4th, 2013. In all over $1.35MM domains were sold. The top seller was WeddingInsurance.com at $50,000 as previously reported by us, followed by Wholesale.co.uk for $30,000. In all, 842 t...
Discussion
March 5, 2013, 4:31 pm
Elliot's Blog
Report: iPhone Almost Called “Mobi”
I read a New York Post report today that I found interesting and wanted to share with you. Apparently, the iPhone was almost called the “Mobi” which may have had an impact on the .mobi extension. According to the report: “As the law...
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Report: iPhone Almost Called “Mobi”
I read a New York Post report today that I found interesting and wanted to share with you. Apparently, the iPhone was almost called the “Mobi” which may have had an impact on the .mobi extension. According to the report: “As the law...
Discussion
March 5, 2013, 2:49 pm
The Domains
Two More New gTLD Applications Withdrawn: .HEINZ & .KETCHUP
ICANN just posted on its site the withdrawal of two more new gTLD applications. ProMark Brands Inc. has withdrawn its two application for .HEINZ & .KETCHUP .KETCHUP had a Prioritization number of 737, and HEINZ had a Prioritization of 1345. Here ...
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Two More New gTLD Applications Withdrawn: .HEINZ & .KETCHUP
ICANN just posted on its site the withdrawal of two more new gTLD applications. ProMark Brands Inc. has withdrawn its two application for .HEINZ & .KETCHUP .KETCHUP had a Prioritization number of 737, and HEINZ had a Prioritization of 1345. Here ...
Discussion
March 5, 2013, 2:24 pm
Elliot's Blog
Keep Your Whois Contact Information Accurate
I want to share a tip for those of you who don’t use an email service like Gmail, Yahoo, or AOL in favor of hosting your own email on one of your domain names. If you ever sell that domain name, make sure you update your Whois contact informati...
Discussion
Keep Your Whois Contact Information Accurate
I want to share a tip for those of you who don’t use an email service like Gmail, Yahoo, or AOL in favor of hosting your own email on one of your domain names. If you ever sell that domain name, make sure you update your Whois contact informati...
Discussion
March 5, 2013, 2:05 pm
The Domains
phaseeight.com Saved in UDRP But No RDNH Because Domain Was Parked
Phase Eight (Fashion & Designs) Limited of London, just lost its bid to get the domain name phaseeight.com through a UDRP. Unlike the case we discussed yesterday, this panel was most concerned that nine years had passed from the date of registrat...
Discussion
phaseeight.com Saved in UDRP But No RDNH Because Domain Was Parked
Phase Eight (Fashion & Designs) Limited of London, just lost its bid to get the domain name phaseeight.com through a UDRP. Unlike the case we discussed yesterday, this panel was most concerned that nine years had passed from the date of registrat...
Discussion
March 5, 2013, 12:59 pm
