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Can NameSilo hold off GoDaddy?
Every 18 months or so there has been a best registrar poll on Namepros. GoDaddy won the last two, the last one was closer with @namesilo coming in second, 253 votes vs 191 or 29.8% vs 22.5%. The previous big poll saw GoDaddy run away with it 303 vote...
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Can NameSilo hold off GoDaddy?
Every 18 months or so there has been a best registrar poll on Namepros. GoDaddy won the last two, the last one was closer with @namesilo coming in second, 253 votes vs 191 or 29.8% vs 22.5%. The previous big poll saw GoDaddy run away with it 303 vote...
Discussion
May 16, 2019, 9:07 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly sales led by PreSale.com
Sedo released their weekly sales and PreSale.com led the way at $45,444. Hero.eu was second at 29,000 Euros, ($32,524). 42 .com sales 8 cctld sales 8 other tld sales Happy.info sold for $10,000. Domain name Price Currency .COMs presale.com 454...
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Sedo weekly sales led by PreSale.com
Sedo released their weekly sales and PreSale.com led the way at $45,444. Hero.eu was second at 29,000 Euros, ($32,524). 42 .com sales 8 cctld sales 8 other tld sales Happy.info sold for $10,000. Domain name Price Currency .COMs presale.com 454...
Discussion
May 14, 2019, 6:17 pm
The Domains
The good, the bad and the ugly – Uniregistry 2019 Edition
Back in 2016 we started a series here that looked at the best and worst about companies in the domain industry. Over the last 30 months a lot has changed at many companies so we are revisiting the good, the bad and the ugly. Each post will deal with ...
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The good, the bad and the ugly – Uniregistry 2019 Edition
Back in 2016 we started a series here that looked at the best and worst about companies in the domain industry. Over the last 30 months a lot has changed at many companies so we are revisiting the good, the bad and the ugly. Each post will deal with ...
Discussion
May 11, 2019, 12:10 pm
The Domains
The good, the bad and the ugly – GoDaddy 2019 Edition
Back in 2016 we started a series here that looked at the best and worst about companies in the domain industry. Over the last 30 months a lot has changed at many companies so we are revisiting the good, the bad and the ugly. Each post will deal with ...
Discussion
The good, the bad and the ugly – GoDaddy 2019 Edition
Back in 2016 we started a series here that looked at the best and worst about companies in the domain industry. Over the last 30 months a lot has changed at many companies so we are revisiting the good, the bad and the ugly. Each post will deal with ...
Discussion
May 9, 2019, 8:52 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly sales led by Centric.com
Sedo released their weekly sales and Centric.com led the way at $46,000. itJobs.kr came in second at $37,500. 35 .com sales 17 cctld sales 6 other tld sales Ada.shop sold for $2,800 Domain name . Price Currency .COMs  ...
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Sedo weekly sales led by Centric.com
Sedo released their weekly sales and Centric.com led the way at $46,000. itJobs.kr came in second at $37,500. 35 .com sales 17 cctld sales 6 other tld sales Ada.shop sold for $2,800 Domain name . Price Currency .COMs  ...
Discussion
May 7, 2019, 9:02 pm
The Domains
Celebrating a $2,000 a year domain registration?
So there is an article out today on Forbes written by Dan Pontefract Mr. Pontefract is the CEO of The Pontefract Group, a company that helps people become better at leadership. A best-selling author of OPEN TO THINK, THE PURPOSE EFFECT &...
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Celebrating a $2,000 a year domain registration?
So there is an article out today on Forbes written by Dan Pontefract Mr. Pontefract is the CEO of The Pontefract Group, a company that helps people become better at leadership. A best-selling author of OPEN TO THINK, THE PURPOSE EFFECT &...
Discussion
May 7, 2019, 4:09 pm
The Domains
U.S. digital advertising surpasses $100 billion for the first time ever
Digital advertising in the U.S. surpassed the $100 billion mark for the first time ever. This report comes from IAB, the Internet Advertising Revenue Report was Conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC). Mobile took the lion’s share of ad reven...
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U.S. digital advertising surpasses $100 billion for the first time ever
Digital advertising in the U.S. surpassed the $100 billion mark for the first time ever. This report comes from IAB, the Internet Advertising Revenue Report was Conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC). Mobile took the lion’s share of ad reven...
Discussion
May 7, 2019, 3:44 pm
The Domains
Toni.com actually sold for $22,472
A commenter here stated that Toni.com did not sell for $42,500, the first bidder reneged and Deepak Ramani acquired the name for a lower price. I posted about this on Namepros and Michael Sumner from Namebio posted he has a way to see the updated pri...
Discussion
Toni.com actually sold for $22,472
A commenter here stated that Toni.com did not sell for $42,500, the first bidder reneged and Deepak Ramani acquired the name for a lower price. I posted about this on Namepros and Michael Sumner from Namebio posted he has a way to see the updated pri...
Discussion
May 6, 2019, 4:09 pm
The Domains
No more $90 minimum bid at Sedo, starting tomorrow
Starting tomorrow and running through the end of 2019, Sedo will be doing away with the Minimum Fee for all Category I domains* sold through Sedo! Additionally, the minimum bid of $90 previously required by the buyer when bidding at Sedo, will ...
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No more $90 minimum bid at Sedo, starting tomorrow
Starting tomorrow and running through the end of 2019, Sedo will be doing away with the Minimum Fee for all Category I domains* sold through Sedo! Additionally, the minimum bid of $90 previously required by the buyer when bidding at Sedo, will ...
Discussion
May 6, 2019, 2:09 pm
The Domains
Toni.com buyer revealed
A couple weeks ago Toni.com sold at GoDaddy for $42,500, the name previously sold back in 2013 for $12,800. Commenters here speculated who the buyer was. Everything from a hair care company, to a yogurt company, to Toni Braxton. The buyer was a domai...
Discussion
Toni.com buyer revealed
A couple weeks ago Toni.com sold at GoDaddy for $42,500, the name previously sold back in 2013 for $12,800. Commenters here speculated who the buyer was. Everything from a hair care company, to a yogurt company, to Toni Braxton. The buyer was a domai...
Discussion
May 5, 2019, 10:59 am