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Domain Shane
It’s Incredible How Little I Know About Domain Pricing
There, I admitted it. And I’m not a complete dummy either. I study the comps more than most, particularly for the commodity-like short domains, because I own a bunch of CCC.com, and I analyzed both LLLL.com and NNN.org (and .com and .net) comp...
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It’s Incredible How Little I Know About Domain Pricing
There, I admitted it. And I’m not a complete dummy either. I study the comps more than most, particularly for the commodity-like short domains, because I own a bunch of CCC.com, and I analyzed both LLLL.com and NNN.org (and .com and .net) comp...
Discussion
May 31, 2015, 6:10 pm
The Domains
BigRock.com: India Accounts For 4% of All Domain Registrations; China 20-22%
According to firstpost.com, average monthly domain name registrations in India has more than doubled to 4% of all global registrations, citing figures from web-hosting company BigRock. China, accounts for 20-22%t of monthly new domain name registrati...
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BigRock.com: India Accounts For 4% of All Domain Registrations; China 20-22%
According to firstpost.com, average monthly domain name registrations in India has more than doubled to 4% of all global registrations, citing figures from web-hosting company BigRock. China, accounts for 20-22%t of monthly new domain name registrati...
Discussion
May 31, 2015, 3:35 pm
The Domains
Quick Poll: How Many Sunrise Domain Registrations Will .Sucks Get?
.Sucks has been in the news for a few months since announcing its pricing plan which place a suggested retail price of up to $2,499 for trademark holders. ICANN claimed .sucks domains were being sold to trademark owners in a “predatory” m...
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Quick Poll: How Many Sunrise Domain Registrations Will .Sucks Get?
.Sucks has been in the news for a few months since announcing its pricing plan which place a suggested retail price of up to $2,499 for trademark holders. ICANN claimed .sucks domains were being sold to trademark owners in a “predatory” m...
Discussion
May 31, 2015, 3:07 pm
The Domains
A Second German Court Rules AdBlock Software is not illegal
In April we wrote about a German court upholding the rights to block ads, now a second German court has come out and ruled the same way. German publishers seem to be up in arms and have promised to appeal these rulings. Venture Beat wrote: One month ...
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A Second German Court Rules AdBlock Software is not illegal
In April we wrote about a German court upholding the rights to block ads, now a second German court has come out and ruled the same way. German publishers seem to be up in arms and have promised to appeal these rulings. Venture Beat wrote: One month ...
Discussion
May 31, 2015, 1:29 pm
Domain Shane
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Saturday, May 31st, 2015
Last day of the month and Oh what an exciting month it was. In only one month we saw the prices of consonant laden LLLL.coms skyrocket in price. Bringing hundreds of dollars into the pockets of people that were bottom feeding the leftove...
Discussion
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Saturday, May 31st, 2015
Last day of the month and Oh what an exciting month it was. In only one month we saw the prices of consonant laden LLLL.coms skyrocket in price. Bringing hundreds of dollars into the pockets of people that were bottom feeding the leftove...
Discussion
May 31, 2015, 11:30 am
Domain Shane
DSAD DAILY AUCTION RECAP
Welcome to the DSAD Auction Recap. My comments are in Bold. I seemed to have missed a lot from the NameJet list today. Or they didn’t go to auction. GoDaddy AOkay.com I realize AOK is the best version but this one is pretty darn good for the mo...
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DSAD DAILY AUCTION RECAP
Welcome to the DSAD Auction Recap. My comments are in Bold. I seemed to have missed a lot from the NameJet list today. Or they didn’t go to auction. GoDaddy AOkay.com I realize AOK is the best version but this one is pretty darn good for the mo...
Discussion
May 31, 2015, 8:10 am
Domain Shane
Flippa Updates Their Bidding Certification Requirements
On Thursday, Flippa announced an update to their bidding certification requirements, with premium certification now required for bids over $5,000. Flippa has had its share of completed auctions which ultimately didn’t close due to non-paying bi...
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Flippa Updates Their Bidding Certification Requirements
On Thursday, Flippa announced an update to their bidding certification requirements, with premium certification now required for bids over $5,000. Flippa has had its share of completed auctions which ultimately didn’t close due to non-paying bi...
Discussion
May 30, 2015, 4:15 pm
The Domains
State of Washington Says Domain Registrations Are Subject To Sales Tax
According to a ruling from the State of Washington this week “Internet domain name registration services are generally subject to retail sales or use tax. This article only addresses the initial sale of a domain name by a registrar. The Domain ...
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State of Washington Says Domain Registrations Are Subject To Sales Tax
According to a ruling from the State of Washington this week “Internet domain name registration services are generally subject to retail sales or use tax. This article only addresses the initial sale of a domain name by a registrar. The Domain ...
Discussion
May 30, 2015, 2:26 pm
The Domains
Prudential Denied URS On Rocksolid.financial Despite Trademark & Parked Page
The Prudential Insurance Company of America just lost the attempt to get the new gTLD domain name rocksolid.financial suspended through a Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) proceeding. The domain owner is Mark Jeftovic of Toronto. The Examiner Antonina P...
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Prudential Denied URS On Rocksolid.financial Despite Trademark & Parked Page
The Prudential Insurance Company of America just lost the attempt to get the new gTLD domain name rocksolid.financial suspended through a Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) proceeding. The domain owner is Mark Jeftovic of Toronto. The Examiner Antonina P...
Discussion
May 30, 2015, 1:50 pm
The Domains
PicMonkey Inc DENIED PickMonkey.com in WIPO Filing
PicMonkey Inc. has been denied the domain name PickMonkey.com in a recent UDRP / WIPO filing.
Discussion
PicMonkey Inc DENIED PickMonkey.com in WIPO Filing
PicMonkey Inc. has been denied the domain name PickMonkey.com in a recent UDRP / WIPO filing.
Discussion
May 30, 2015, 12:38 pm
