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Domain Name Wire
A Review of last week’s NamesCon conference
Fantastic content and networking at second annual NamesCon conference. You really missed out if you didn’t make it to Las Vegas last week for NamesCon. About 900 tickets were sold, making it the largest domain name investing conference ever. He...
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A Review of last week’s NamesCon conference
Fantastic content and networking at second annual NamesCon conference. You really missed out if you didn’t make it to Las Vegas last week for NamesCon. About 900 tickets were sold, making it the largest domain name investing conference ever. He...
Discussion
January 19, 2015, 5:38 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy’s Domain Business with Mike McLaughlin – DNW Podcast #016
A look inside GoDaddy’s domain name business. How is domain name registrar GoDaddy handling the influx of new top level domain names? What is it doing to improve its domain name aftermarket and what’s the latest on Afternic? How does GoDa...
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GoDaddy’s Domain Business with Mike McLaughlin – DNW Podcast #016
A look inside GoDaddy’s domain name business. How is domain name registrar GoDaddy handling the influx of new top level domain names? What is it doing to improve its domain name aftermarket and what’s the latest on Afternic? How does GoDa...
Discussion
January 19, 2015, 4:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
This week in new TLDs: Belgium geos, .RIP and a unique landrush
A couple geo domain names are among this week’s new TLD launches. I usually don’t write about landrush phases, but .Space has a landrush this week that is rather unique. It starts today, lasts just one week, and most registrars have it pr...
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This week in new TLDs: Belgium geos, .RIP and a unique landrush
A couple geo domain names are among this week’s new TLD launches. I usually don’t write about landrush phases, but .Space has a landrush this week that is rather unique. It starts today, lasts just one week, and most registrars have it pr...
Discussion
January 19, 2015, 3:00 pm
Domain Name Wire
“Legitimate companies don’t hide their contact details”
Is using whois privacy or proxy services a red flag? I was reading a story this morning about problems at Bitcoin payment processor EgoPay. The author noted that the EgoPay.com website is devoid of contact information and that the domain name is prot...
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“Legitimate companies don’t hide their contact details”
Is using whois privacy or proxy services a red flag? I was reading a story this morning about problems at Bitcoin payment processor EgoPay. The author noted that the EgoPay.com website is devoid of contact information and that the domain name is prot...
Discussion
January 16, 2015, 3:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
More new TLD complexity: transferring premium domain names
Article points to further complexities with new top level domain names. With new top level domain names now entering their renewal cycle, you might be tempted to transfer domain names from one registrar to another. This could prove challenging if the...
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More new TLD complexity: transferring premium domain names
Article points to further complexities with new top level domain names. With new top level domain names now entering their renewal cycle, you might be tempted to transfer domain names from one registrar to another. This could prove challenging if the...
Discussion
January 16, 2015, 2:39 pm
Domain Name Wire
Rothwell.com, OmahaHomes.com and other Expired Domain Name Sales
Joseph Peterson’s weekly wrap-up of expired domain name sales. Names get around. For instance, take Rothwell.com, which expired and sold at NameJet during the past week for $8,100. King John – the villain of Robin Hood legends and real-li...
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Rothwell.com, OmahaHomes.com and other Expired Domain Name Sales
Joseph Peterson’s weekly wrap-up of expired domain name sales. Names get around. For instance, take Rothwell.com, which expired and sold at NameJet during the past week for $8,100. King John – the villain of Robin Hood legends and real-li...
Discussion
January 15, 2015, 4:27 pm
Domain Name Wire
Chris Sheridan and Steve Banfield are leaving Rightside
Two key figures at eNom are moving on. A longtime fixture in the domain name industry — as well as a newer hire — are leaving domain name company Rightside. VP of Business Development Chris Sheridan is leaving the company this week to joi...
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Chris Sheridan and Steve Banfield are leaving Rightside
Two key figures at eNom are moving on. A longtime fixture in the domain name industry — as well as a newer hire — are leaving domain name company Rightside. VP of Business Development Chris Sheridan is leaving the company this week to joi...
Discussion
January 14, 2015, 9:15 pm
Domain Name Wire
Thoughts on yesterday’s $1 million domain name auction
A strong auction with a headline-grabbing .club sale but dominated by .com. By now you’ve probably read a bit about yesterday’s Right of the Dot domain name auction at NamesCon. Here are my takeaways: 1. The auction sold just shy of $1 mi...
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Thoughts on yesterday’s $1 million domain name auction
A strong auction with a headline-grabbing .club sale but dominated by .com. By now you’ve probably read a bit about yesterday’s Right of the Dot domain name auction at NamesCon. Here are my takeaways: 1. The auction sold just shy of $1 mi...
Discussion
January 14, 2015, 5:12 pm
Domain Name Wire
Vegas.club changes hands in $100k deal
Vegas.club site plans unveiled during NamesCon. .Club has a second $100,000 deal under its belt as part of its
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Vegas.club changes hands in $100k deal
Vegas.club site plans unveiled during NamesCon. .Club has a second $100,000 deal under its belt as part of its
Discussion
January 13, 2015, 10:09 pm
Domain Name Wire
.Buzz domain names to be featured on Wheel of Fortune
Multiple sites on .buzz domain names will be promoted on popular game show. .Buzz domain names are about to get a lot more buzz. Howard Lefkowitz presented his plans for almost 400 .buzz domain names today during a NamesCon presentation. The majority...
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.Buzz domain names to be featured on Wheel of Fortune
Multiple sites on .buzz domain names will be promoted on popular game show. .Buzz domain names are about to get a lot more buzz. Howard Lefkowitz presented his plans for almost 400 .buzz domain names today during a NamesCon presentation. The majority...
Discussion
January 13, 2015, 9:20 pm
