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Back in 2013 GoDaddy decided not to compete on the registry side
With all the news around GoDaddy ( NYSE: GDDY ) acquiring Name Administration Inc, and Uniregistry. There was some of the back and forth between .commers and new gtld fans. Some made comments saying see GoDaddy did not want the registry business beca...
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Back in 2013 GoDaddy decided not to compete on the registry side
With all the news around GoDaddy ( NYSE: GDDY ) acquiring Name Administration Inc, and Uniregistry. There was some of the back and forth between .commers and new gtld fans. Some made comments saying see GoDaddy did not want the registry business beca...
Discussion
February 13, 2020, 8:16 am
The Domains
Did Cocoon.com sell for $225,000?
This Week in Startups did a video with the founders of Cocoon. Cocoon is a special app for your most special relationships, designed to keep you close no matter where you are. You want to start at 14:50 – The host says that’s a great doma...
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Did Cocoon.com sell for $225,000?
This Week in Startups did a video with the founders of Cocoon. Cocoon is a special app for your most special relationships, designed to keep you close no matter where you are. You want to start at 14:50 – The host says that’s a great doma...
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February 13, 2020, 2:38 am
The Domains
NameJet/Snapnames January sales led by Koles.com
NameJet/Snapnames January 2020 sales led by Koles.com at $73,055. Xinda.com was second at $22,101 and FIH.com was third at $20,402. 88 sales for the month ($2,000+) 80 .coms and 8 non coms. koles.com $73,055.00 NameJet xinda.com $22,101.00 NameJet fi...
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NameJet/Snapnames January sales led by Koles.com
NameJet/Snapnames January 2020 sales led by Koles.com at $73,055. Xinda.com was second at $22,101 and FIH.com was third at $20,402. 88 sales for the month ($2,000+) 80 .coms and 8 non coms. koles.com $73,055.00 NameJet xinda.com $22,101.00 NameJet fi...
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February 12, 2020, 3:32 pm
The Domains
ArsTechnica covers the Verisign proposed price hike
The backlash over Verisign raising prices was picked up by a publication outside the domain industry. ArsTechnica.com published a piece today that highlighted the concerns from registrars. The article discussed the potential for Verisign to make an a...
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ArsTechnica covers the Verisign proposed price hike
The backlash over Verisign raising prices was picked up by a publication outside the domain industry. ArsTechnica.com published a piece today that highlighted the concerns from registrars. The article discussed the potential for Verisign to make an a...
Discussion
February 12, 2020, 12:50 am
The Domains
Sedo weekly sales led by Stairs.com
Sedo released their weekly sales and Stairs.com led the way at $67,500. ThaiCasino.com was second at $60,000. Jane.ca was third at $25,000. 41 .com sales 19 cctld sales 4 other tld sales Domain name Date Price Currency .COMs stairs.com 02/06/2020 67,...
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Sedo weekly sales led by Stairs.com
Sedo released their weekly sales and Stairs.com led the way at $67,500. ThaiCasino.com was second at $60,000. Jane.ca was third at $25,000. 41 .com sales 19 cctld sales 4 other tld sales Domain name Date Price Currency .COMs stairs.com 02/06/2020 67,...
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February 11, 2020, 9:22 pm
The Domains
GoDaddy acquiring Uniregistry and Name Administration
The first blockbuster deal of the decade. Something that someone predicted to me who had no knowledge over the holiday season. I was having a conversation day after Christmas and someone said to me, “I bet you GoDaddy buys Uniregistry” I ...
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GoDaddy acquiring Uniregistry and Name Administration
The first blockbuster deal of the decade. Something that someone predicted to me who had no knowledge over the holiday season. I was having a conversation day after Christmas and someone said to me, “I bet you GoDaddy buys Uniregistry” I ...
Discussion
February 11, 2020, 4:59 pm
The Domains
Corp.com possibly the most dangerous domain on the net?
A great article on KrebsonSecurity.com was posted that talked about an early domain investor selling a valuable and potentially domain name. According to the article Mike O’Connor a gentleman who started regging domains back in 1994 amassed qui...
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Corp.com possibly the most dangerous domain on the net?
A great article on KrebsonSecurity.com was posted that talked about an early domain investor selling a valuable and potentially domain name. According to the article Mike O’Connor a gentleman who started regging domains back in 1994 amassed qui...
Discussion
February 9, 2020, 6:00 am
The Domains
After missing on earnings Verisign stock off over 5% today
VeriSign (VRSN) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.31 per share, they missed on Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.34 per share. Last year they had earnings of $1.58 per share a year. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly...
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After missing on earnings Verisign stock off over 5% today
VeriSign (VRSN) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.31 per share, they missed on Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.34 per share. Last year they had earnings of $1.58 per share a year. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly...
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February 7, 2020, 4:11 pm
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What was the best buy from NamesCon Live Auction?
Now that it’s been a week since the NamesCon live auction. Which buy did you think was the best buy? When the auction was going on and I was live tweeting it seemed many thought BeautySpa.com was a great buy. Someone today emailed me they misse...
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What was the best buy from NamesCon Live Auction?
Now that it’s been a week since the NamesCon live auction. Which buy did you think was the best buy? When the auction was going on and I was live tweeting it seemed many thought BeautySpa.com was a great buy. Someone today emailed me they misse...
Discussion
February 7, 2020, 1:33 am
The Domains
.ME Premium Domains Available for Registration starting March 4th
In a post yesterday .Me said they will be releasing approximately 2,800 premium domains on March 4. This might be a little too late as .me is just another extension in a sea of hundreds. Holding on to premiums this long probably not going to yield th...
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.ME Premium Domains Available for Registration starting March 4th
In a post yesterday .Me said they will be releasing approximately 2,800 premium domains on March 4. This might be a little too late as .me is just another extension in a sea of hundreds. Holding on to premiums this long probably not going to yield th...
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February 5, 2020, 5:27 pm
