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Domain Shane
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Monday 11/17/14
Went to the Midwest Region of the National Championships for Cross Country in Terre Haute Indiana this weekend and it’s the first time I’ve ever to a place specially built just for Cross Country. If you’re a runner or enjoy w...
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DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Monday 11/17/14
Went to the Midwest Region of the National Championships for Cross Country in Terre Haute Indiana this weekend and it’s the first time I’ve ever to a place specially built just for Cross Country. If you’re a runner or enjoy w...
Discussion
November 17, 2014, 11:45 am
The Domains
SchoolLoans.com 1st Domain Name Sold For The CryptoCurrency Sync Coin
According to a press release we just received from the The Sync Foundation, the Domain-Backed CryptoCurrency has recorded it first sale. The domain name SchoolLoans.com was sold in Private Transaction, a first for the organization which backs a...
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SchoolLoans.com 1st Domain Name Sold For The CryptoCurrency Sync Coin
According to a press release we just received from the The Sync Foundation, the Domain-Backed CryptoCurrency has recorded it first sale. The domain name SchoolLoans.com was sold in Private Transaction, a first for the organization which backs a...
Discussion
November 17, 2014, 11:16 am
DomainSherpa
After 15 Years, FastMail Finally Acquires Their .Com – With Rob Mueller
FastMail started in 1999 and today serves hundreds of thousands of customers. They launched on FastMail.fm because it was what was available and memorable, and proving the business model was more important than trying to acquire the .com domain name....
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After 15 Years, FastMail Finally Acquires Their .Com – With Rob Mueller
FastMail started in 1999 and today serves hundreds of thousands of customers. They launched on FastMail.fm because it was what was available and memorable, and proving the business model was more important than trying to acquire the .com domain name....
Discussion
November 17, 2014, 8:02 am
The Domains
Godaddy Becomes 1st Domain Registrar To Top 500,000 New gTLD Registrations
According to ntldstats.com, Godaddy.com has become the first domain name registration to have registered more than 500,000 domain names. Godaddy has 500,091 new gTLD domain names under registration, 100,000 more than the second closest domain registr...
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Godaddy Becomes 1st Domain Registrar To Top 500,000 New gTLD Registrations
According to ntldstats.com, Godaddy.com has become the first domain name registration to have registered more than 500,000 domain names. Godaddy has 500,091 new gTLD domain names under registration, 100,000 more than the second closest domain registr...
Discussion
November 17, 2014, 7:49 am
Sully's Blog
Meet Me at NamesCon
NamesCon will be a great place for networking for other domain industry professionals. Great events always seem to happen when I am overbooked. I’m currently shuffling a few things on my schedule so I can attend. I really don&...
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Meet Me at NamesCon
NamesCon will be a great place for networking for other domain industry professionals. Great events always seem to happen when I am overbooked. I’m currently shuffling a few things on my schedule so I can attend. I really don&...
Discussion
November 17, 2014, 12:58 am
The Domains
Tech Companies Want Senate To End NSA Collection Programs Before Republicans Take Control
Tech companies coming together to get the Senate to act to eliminate the NSA’s bulk data collection programs. Companies like Google and Microsoft etc… are worried about losing business around the world as foreign governments might fear t...
Discussion
Tech Companies Want Senate To End NSA Collection Programs Before Republicans Take Control
Tech companies coming together to get the Senate to act to eliminate the NSA’s bulk data collection programs. Companies like Google and Microsoft etc… are worried about losing business around the world as foreign governments might fear t...
Discussion
November 16, 2014, 9:39 pm
Domain Shane
Flippa – A Look Forward: Visit-Italy.com, NSFW.net, ITMagazine.com Meet Reserve. Direction.com, Rides.com, More
Reserve Met and Will Sell Visit-Italy.com – Bidding previously got up to $1,100 without meeting reserve, but the owner put it up at no reserve this time, and bidding is currently below its prior level. WellnessApp.com - Health/wellness and app...
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Flippa – A Look Forward: Visit-Italy.com, NSFW.net, ITMagazine.com Meet Reserve. Direction.com, Rides.com, More
Reserve Met and Will Sell Visit-Italy.com – Bidding previously got up to $1,100 without meeting reserve, but the owner put it up at no reserve this time, and bidding is currently below its prior level. WellnessApp.com - Health/wellness and app...
Discussion
November 16, 2014, 6:17 pm
The Domains
The Government of Quebec Ends Its Participation In The .Quebec Days Before The Extension Launches
According to ici.radio-canada.ca, the Government of Quebec has decided to end its participation in the new gTLD .Quebec, just days before .Quebec launches. According to the story the Government has decided not to change Gove...
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The Government of Quebec Ends Its Participation In The .Quebec Days Before The Extension Launches
According to ici.radio-canada.ca, the Government of Quebec has decided to end its participation in the new gTLD .Quebec, just days before .Quebec launches. According to the story the Government has decided not to change Gove...
Discussion
November 16, 2014, 2:30 pm
Domain Shane
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Saturday 11/16/14
For all of you that buy at Namejet make sure to clear your backorders out. With the domain market changing there are quite a few names that you backordered a while ago but really don’t want now. And those names are expiring again and...
Discussion
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Saturday 11/16/14
For all of you that buy at Namejet make sure to clear your backorders out. With the domain market changing there are quite a few names that you backordered a while ago but really don’t want now. And those names are expiring again and...
Discussion
November 16, 2014, 11:45 am
Domain Shane
Domain Flips (OAI.com, Zerum.com, $70k profit on Coin.org) and Flops (YapYap.com)
Below is another look at a few recent domain flips and flops, with recent data courtesy of DN Journal and historical data from NameBio. Flips OAI.com – Sold recently for $39,999 at NameJet, vs $20,000 in 2011 at Sedo. Picked up by an individua...
Discussion
Domain Flips (OAI.com, Zerum.com, $70k profit on Coin.org) and Flops (YapYap.com)
Below is another look at a few recent domain flips and flops, with recent data courtesy of DN Journal and historical data from NameBio. Flips OAI.com – Sold recently for $39,999 at NameJet, vs $20,000 in 2011 at Sedo. Picked up by an individua...
Discussion
November 16, 2014, 12:01 am
