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The Domains
.NYC Adds 1,147 Landrush Domains & Now Sits 4,549: Here Are The More Interesting One’s
Yesterday we wrote about, .NYC have some registered 2,949 domain names in their Landrush period but also mentioned we knew of more .NYC landrush registrations and expected more once the zone file updated today. Today there are 1,147 additional Landru...
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.NYC Adds 1,147 Landrush Domains & Now Sits 4,549: Here Are The More Interesting One’s
Yesterday we wrote about, .NYC have some registered 2,949 domain names in their Landrush period but also mentioned we knew of more .NYC landrush registrations and expected more once the zone file updated today. Today there are 1,147 additional Landru...
Discussion
October 5, 2014, 6:01 pm
Domain Shane
What Kind of Returns Are LLL.coms Giving? A Little Data And a Lot of Opinion
When I first started getting serious about domain investing I was inspired by a guy named Reece Berg. Reece was the king of the short domains. He specialized in LLLL.coms and LLL.coms. He tracked every sale and had more detail on th...
Discussion
What Kind of Returns Are LLL.coms Giving? A Little Data And a Lot of Opinion
When I first started getting serious about domain investing I was inspired by a guy named Reece Berg. Reece was the king of the short domains. He specialized in LLLL.coms and LLL.coms. He tracked every sale and had more detail on th...
Discussion
October 5, 2014, 3:17 pm
Domain Shane
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Sunday 10/5
Here are today’s names. NetPets.com I can’t tell you how much money I spent on Webkins for my daughter. This would have been a better name. And all the bidders seem to know this judging by the price ZDX.com No bid...
Discussion
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Sunday 10/5
Here are today’s names. NetPets.com I can’t tell you how much money I spent on Webkins for my daughter. This would have been a better name. And all the bidders seem to know this judging by the price ZDX.com No bid...
Discussion
October 5, 2014, 11:45 am
Domain Shane
Domain Flips and Flops: Yays.com, Perceptible.com, LuxExpress.com, BusinessHub.co.uk
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 LuxExpress.com – Sold recently for $4,000 at Sedo, vs $110 in 2011 at Sedo. A Vegas shuttle company i...
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Domain Flips and Flops: Yays.com, Perceptible.com, LuxExpress.com, BusinessHub.co.uk
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 LuxExpress.com – Sold recently for $4,000 at Sedo, vs $110 in 2011 at Sedo. A Vegas shuttle company i...
Discussion
October 4, 2014, 10:37 pm
The Domains
How Optimistic Are You About Your Current Domain Portfolio Compared To The Start of The Year ?
Our poll question for October is,How Optimistic Are You About Your Current Domain Portfolio Compared To The Start of The Year ? 2014 has brought about some new developments such as the new gtlds and a continuing drop in ppc payouts. I have spoken to ...
Discussion
How Optimistic Are You About Your Current Domain Portfolio Compared To The Start of The Year ?
Our poll question for October is,How Optimistic Are You About Your Current Domain Portfolio Compared To The Start of The Year ? 2014 has brought about some new developments such as the new gtlds and a continuing drop in ppc payouts. I have spoken to ...
Discussion
October 4, 2014, 9:51 pm
The Domains
New gTLD’s Domain Registrations Top 2.5 Million As .NYC Sets New gTLD Sunrise/Landrush Record
The number of new gTLD domain name registrations topped the 2.5 million mark for the first time yesterday as .NYC reported awarding over 2,900 registered in land rush, blowing away all previously new gTLD launches in terms of domain names award...
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New gTLD’s Domain Registrations Top 2.5 Million As .NYC Sets New gTLD Sunrise/Landrush Record
The number of new gTLD domain name registrations topped the 2.5 million mark for the first time yesterday as .NYC reported awarding over 2,900 registered in land rush, blowing away all previously new gTLD launches in terms of domain names award...
Discussion
October 4, 2014, 12:50 pm
The Domains
.NYC Gets Almost 3K Land Rush Domains & Sits at 3,441 Before Next Weeks Launch
.NYC the top level extension for New York now had 3,441 domain name registrations after awarding landrush domain names that received only 1 land rush application. Prior to the landrush domain names. NYC had just under 500 Sunrise registrations ...
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.NYC Gets Almost 3K Land Rush Domains & Sits at 3,441 Before Next Weeks Launch
.NYC the top level extension for New York now had 3,441 domain name registrations after awarding landrush domain names that received only 1 land rush application. Prior to the landrush domain names. NYC had just under 500 Sunrise registrations ...
Discussion
October 4, 2014, 12:02 pm
Domain Shane
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Saturday 10/4
Yesterday I talked about investing in ebola and it sure paid off yesterday with Tekmira up almost 16%. Opportunities like this don’t come around very often but until I sell I haven’t made a dime. That’s problem with investment...
Discussion
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Saturday 10/4
Yesterday I talked about investing in ebola and it sure paid off yesterday with Tekmira up almost 16%. Opportunities like this don’t come around very often but until I sell I haven’t made a dime. That’s problem with investment...
Discussion
October 4, 2014, 11:41 am
Domain Shane
Update on Top 10 Sales from A Year Ago: APF.com, Kosher.com, Tangerine.com, Baristas.com, More
Listed below are updates to the top ten domain sales from a year ago, as ranked by DN Journal. 1. Kosher.com for $200,000 Forwards to AviGlatt.com, “The most delicious Kosher food; buy kosher groceries online and get it delivered anywhere!&rdq...
Discussion
Update on Top 10 Sales from A Year Ago: APF.com, Kosher.com, Tangerine.com, Baristas.com, More
Listed below are updates to the top ten domain sales from a year ago, as ranked by DN Journal. 1. Kosher.com for $200,000 Forwards to AviGlatt.com, “The most delicious Kosher food; buy kosher groceries online and get it delivered anywhere!&rdq...
Discussion
October 4, 2014, 2:37 am
The Domains
Fertility App Glow Raises Another $17 million – Should they acquire Glow.com ?
Glow is an app that allows women to track their fertility cycles, they received another $17 million in funding bringing their total up to $23 million. Tech Crunch reported, The company announced in August that it was responsible for getting over 20,0...
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Fertility App Glow Raises Another $17 million – Should they acquire Glow.com ?
Glow is an app that allows women to track their fertility cycles, they received another $17 million in funding bringing their total up to $23 million. Tech Crunch reported, The company announced in August that it was responsible for getting over 20,0...
Discussion
October 3, 2014, 7:01 pm
