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The Domains
Sedo.com Reports $1.4 Million In Transactions
Sedo.com just issued its weekly report. In all 763 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling over $1.4 million. 42% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales include: ·&n...
Discussion
Sedo.com Reports $1.4 Million In Transactions
Sedo.com just issued its weekly report. In all 763 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling over $1.4 million. 42% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales include: ·&n...
Discussion
August 7, 2012, 4:00 pm
The Domains
Ari Goldberger Beats Back UDRP on Costa.com
In a UDRP decision just handed down, the domain holder beat back a challenge on the domain name Costa.com The Complainant wound up being Cross Optical Group, Inc. (“Complainant”), the domain holder Electric Online, Inc. (“Respondent...
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Ari Goldberger Beats Back UDRP on Costa.com
In a UDRP decision just handed down, the domain holder beat back a challenge on the domain name Costa.com The Complainant wound up being Cross Optical Group, Inc. (“Complainant”), the domain holder Electric Online, Inc. (“Respondent...
Discussion
August 7, 2012, 2:57 pm
Elliot's Blog
Five Ways to Find Good Domain Names on NameJet
I am an active bidder on NameJet, and I purchase a considerable amount of names for my company’s inventory. I’ve bid a total of $389,000+ on NameJet auctions since I registered in 2008. Recent NameJet purchases include ChineseProverbs.com...
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Five Ways to Find Good Domain Names on NameJet
I am an active bidder on NameJet, and I purchase a considerable amount of names for my company’s inventory. I’ve bid a total of $389,000+ on NameJet auctions since I registered in 2008. Recent NameJet purchases include ChineseProverbs.com...
Discussion
August 7, 2012, 1:34 pm
Domain Shane
When I Am Down I Cheer Myself Up By Reading My Spam
I was reading through my spam folder and had no idea what an incredible writer I was. All this while there were people out there who love my work and I didn’t even know it. Take a look at the fantastic comments hidden way down in my...
Discussion
When I Am Down I Cheer Myself Up By Reading My Spam
I was reading through my spam folder and had no idea what an incredible writer I was. All this while there were people out there who love my work and I didn’t even know it. Take a look at the fantastic comments hidden way down in my...
Discussion
August 7, 2012, 11:46 am
Domain Name Wire
Why domain parking companies get named on “bad host” lists
Old data leads to parking companies landing on malware lists. Last October Oversee.net was named the “#1 Bad Host” by HostExploit, a group that compiles data about malware and other nefarious things on the web. It’s not the first ti...
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Why domain parking companies get named on “bad host” lists
Old data leads to parking companies landing on malware lists. Last October Oversee.net was named the “#1 Bad Host” by HostExploit, a group that compiles data about malware and other nefarious things on the web. It’s not the first ti...
Discussion
August 7, 2012, 11:31 am
Elliot's Blog
Amusing Guest Post Requests
On occasion, I publish guest posts on my blog, but they are almost always done at my request. I’ve either vetted the writer, or I know they will provide valuable information to readers (and me). Because I’ve allowed guest posts on my blog...
Discussion
Amusing Guest Post Requests
On occasion, I publish guest posts on my blog, but they are almost always done at my request. I’ve either vetted the writer, or I know they will provide valuable information to readers (and me). Because I’ve allowed guest posts on my blog...
Discussion
August 7, 2012, 11:20 am
The Domains
AFNIC Awarded New Contract To Run .FR Registry But Only After Open Bidding Results In Reduced Prices
I know that a lot of American’s complain about the French, but in this case they got it right and we got it wrong. Like Verisign which operates the .com/.net registry under contract, AFNIC is the company that run’s the .FR registry for Fr...
Discussion
AFNIC Awarded New Contract To Run .FR Registry But Only After Open Bidding Results In Reduced Prices
I know that a lot of American’s complain about the French, but in this case they got it right and we got it wrong. Like Verisign which operates the .com/.net registry under contract, AFNIC is the company that run’s the .FR registry for Fr...
Discussion
August 7, 2012, 11:19 am
The Domains
Ukrainian Registrar Ukrnames Has Joined the SedoMLS Premium Network
Sedo announced this morning that Ukrainian registrar Ukrnames has joined the SedoMLS Premium network. “Full SedoMLS Premium partners like Ukrnames offer their customers the ability to purchase premium domains directly at their website, and to l...
Discussion
Ukrainian Registrar Ukrnames Has Joined the SedoMLS Premium Network
Sedo announced this morning that Ukrainian registrar Ukrnames has joined the SedoMLS Premium network. “Full SedoMLS Premium partners like Ukrnames offer their customers the ability to purchase premium domains directly at their website, and to l...
Discussion
August 7, 2012, 9:55 am
The Domains
With An Original Registration Date Of 2007 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.com Can Soon Be Yours
As I go through the drop lists every day once in a while a name catches my eye. In this case I’m highlighting the domain name mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.com Yes the letter M repeated 24 times. The letter M repeated 23x .com is available but the l...
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With An Original Registration Date Of 2007 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.com Can Soon Be Yours
As I go through the drop lists every day once in a while a name catches my eye. In this case I’m highlighting the domain name mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.com Yes the letter M repeated 24 times. The letter M repeated 23x .com is available but the l...
Discussion
August 7, 2012, 8:27 am
Domain Shane
Tuesday’s Big List of Names at Auction or Dropping Around the Net 8-7-12
Rough list today. Just not very many good names for sale at the auction houses. To make up for it I am going to let readers list ONE domain they have for sale. ONE. If you list two I’ll erase the comment. If you want to ...
Discussion
Tuesday’s Big List of Names at Auction or Dropping Around the Net 8-7-12
Rough list today. Just not very many good names for sale at the auction houses. To make up for it I am going to let readers list ONE domain they have for sale. ONE. If you list two I’ll erase the comment. If you want to ...
Discussion
August 7, 2012, 6:51 am
