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The Domains
Verisign: Number of .Com Domains In “Domain Name Base” Tops 130 Million For 1st Time
Verisign (VRSN) which operates the .Com registry is reporting the number of .Com domain names in the Domain Name Base exceeds 130 Million for the 1st time. The actual number of domains in the .Com Domain Name Base stands at around 130.3 Million as of...
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Verisign: Number of .Com Domains In “Domain Name Base” Tops 130 Million For 1st Time
Verisign (VRSN) which operates the .Com registry is reporting the number of .Com domain names in the Domain Name Base exceeds 130 Million for the 1st time. The actual number of domains in the .Com Domain Name Base stands at around 130.3 Million as of...
Discussion
September 12, 2017, 4:52 pm
The Domains
BrandAftermarket.com Launches New Domain Marketplace/Teams with CMS Summit at MERGE to Announce “The Domain Challenge”
Longtime domain investors Brian and Meghan Berke of DomainAgency.com launched BrandAftermarket.com, a brandable domain marketplace with a unique twist; all brandable .com domains are priced at one very affordable price, $495. “We are excited to...
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BrandAftermarket.com Launches New Domain Marketplace/Teams with CMS Summit at MERGE to Announce “The Domain Challenge”
Longtime domain investors Brian and Meghan Berke of DomainAgency.com launched BrandAftermarket.com, a brandable domain marketplace with a unique twist; all brandable .com domains are priced at one very affordable price, $495. “We are excited to...
Discussion
September 12, 2017, 12:59 pm
The Domains
365.tv closes at $60,000 on NameJet
So NameJet user First bid $60,000 to meet the reserve and win the auction for 365.tv. You can see First kept fishing for the reserve as the only bidder above $1,500. Bidder Amount Date first $60,000 9/11/2017 1:04 PM first $59,500 9/11/2017 1:04 PM f...
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365.tv closes at $60,000 on NameJet
So NameJet user First bid $60,000 to meet the reserve and win the auction for 365.tv. You can see First kept fishing for the reserve as the only bidder above $1,500. Bidder Amount Date first $60,000 9/11/2017 1:04 PM first $59,500 9/11/2017 1:04 PM f...
Discussion
September 12, 2017, 8:09 am
The Domains
MERGE! Show Updates: Show Expands Industry With Tailored Multi-Event Format
This October 14 to 18 in Orlando, Florida, the premier of the innovative MERGE! show will introduce a new approach to growing the domain industry, by combining the third annual THE Domain Conference with other leading events in domain-related industr...
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MERGE! Show Updates: Show Expands Industry With Tailored Multi-Event Format
This October 14 to 18 in Orlando, Florida, the premier of the innovative MERGE! show will introduce a new approach to growing the domain industry, by combining the third annual THE Domain Conference with other leading events in domain-related industr...
Discussion
September 11, 2017, 2:27 pm
The Domains
Namepros members call attention to IrmaHurricane.com
There is a post on Namepros in the warnings and alerts section with regard to IrmaHurricane.com. Quickly members identified the owner, where they lived and where they worked. The owner joined Namepros and requested that people take his info down. Acc...
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Namepros members call attention to IrmaHurricane.com
There is a post on Namepros in the warnings and alerts section with regard to IrmaHurricane.com. Quickly members identified the owner, where they lived and where they worked. The owner joined Namepros and requested that people take his info down. Acc...
Discussion
September 9, 2017, 10:00 am
The Domains
ICYMI: The top posts of August on TheDomains
In August the focus was on adult name price increases, Eric Lyon and Ethereum.com. The top 5 posts by views for August: Prices of .TV; .XXX, .Porn, .Sex, .Adult Domain Names all set to Rise on September 1st Namepros admin Eric Lyon’s family has...
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ICYMI: The top posts of August on TheDomains
In August the focus was on adult name price increases, Eric Lyon and Ethereum.com. The top 5 posts by views for August: Prices of .TV; .XXX, .Porn, .Sex, .Adult Domain Names all set to Rise on September 1st Namepros admin Eric Lyon’s family has...
Discussion
September 7, 2017, 7:34 pm
The Domains
Travel.Agency does not sell as winning bidder suspended
A couple weeks ago we wrote about Travel.Agency being back on Flippa and one bid that met reserve at $2,999. The auction closed at $4,051 but it did not sell as the winning bidder apparently has had their account suspended. There were only 2 bidders:...
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Travel.Agency does not sell as winning bidder suspended
A couple weeks ago we wrote about Travel.Agency being back on Flippa and one bid that met reserve at $2,999. The auction closed at $4,051 but it did not sell as the winning bidder apparently has had their account suspended. There were only 2 bidders:...
Discussion
September 7, 2017, 7:04 pm
Domain Name Wire
Owner of eGranstand.com files UDRP against Grandstand.com
Company wants to drop the ‘e’ from its domain name. A glassware and apparel company that goes by the name Grandstand has filed a UDRP against GrandStand.com, a common word domain name that was registered in 1995. Based on DomainTools hist...
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Owner of eGranstand.com files UDRP against Grandstand.com
Company wants to drop the ‘e’ from its domain name. A glassware and apparel company that goes by the name Grandstand has filed a UDRP against GrandStand.com, a common word domain name that was registered in 1995. Based on DomainTools hist...
Discussion
September 7, 2017, 3:37 pm
Domain Name Wire
CentralNic is on the premium domain hamster wheel
The premium domain hamster wheel will be in effect later this year. Domain name registrar and registry company CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) reported first half 2017 financial results today. The company reported first half revenue of £10.59 million, u...
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CentralNic is on the premium domain hamster wheel
The premium domain hamster wheel will be in effect later this year. Domain name registrar and registry company CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) reported first half 2017 financial results today. The company reported first half revenue of £10.59 million, u...
Discussion
September 7, 2017, 2:17 pm
Domain Name Wire
More end user domain sales up to $75,000 including Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport was among the groups buying domain names on Sedo this past week. This week’s top public sale at Sedo was Netlife.com for $75,000. Although the buyer is not yet known, I’m putting my money on a Norwegian company called Net...
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More end user domain sales up to $75,000 including Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport was among the groups buying domain names on Sedo this past week. This week’s top public sale at Sedo was Netlife.com for $75,000. Although the buyer is not yet known, I’m putting my money on a Norwegian company called Net...
Discussion
September 6, 2017, 4:55 pm
