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The Domains
As New gTLD Registrations Hit 2 Million Domains, Here Is Our Take On The New G’s
We have been talking about the new gTLD program for well over 6 years and over the weekend we noted that the number of new gTLD domain name registrations passed the 2 Million mark. So we thought this would be a good time to give some thoughts about w...
Discussion
As New gTLD Registrations Hit 2 Million Domains, Here Is Our Take On The New G’s
We have been talking about the new gTLD program for well over 6 years and over the weekend we noted that the number of new gTLD domain name registrations passed the 2 Million mark. So we thought this would be a good time to give some thoughts about w...
Discussion
August 25, 2014, 11:49 pm
The Domains
Sedo’s GreatDomains.com Auction Ends On Thursday & Has Over $250K In Bids
Sedo is holding its Month GreatDomains auction which closes at noon on Thursday EST and there are over $250,000 in bids placed altough as of publication the highest bid for a domain that has met reserve is $490 Here are all the domain names in the au...
Discussion
Sedo’s GreatDomains.com Auction Ends On Thursday & Has Over $250K In Bids
Sedo is holding its Month GreatDomains auction which closes at noon on Thursday EST and there are over $250,000 in bids placed altough as of publication the highest bid for a domain that has met reserve is $490 Here are all the domain names in the au...
Discussion
August 25, 2014, 6:38 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain name registration and the Paradox of Choice
Offering too many choices might lead to more abandoned shopping carts. One of my favorite books is Barry Schwartz’s The Paradox of Choice. The premise of the book is that more choice doesn’t necessarily mean more satisfaction. It can lead...
Discussion
Domain name registration and the Paradox of Choice
Offering too many choices might lead to more abandoned shopping carts. One of my favorite books is Barry Schwartz’s The Paradox of Choice. The premise of the book is that more choice doesn’t necessarily mean more satisfaction. It can lead...
Discussion
August 25, 2014, 6:06 pm
The Domains
DotHIV Launching With A Social Purpose & a $200 Price Tag On Thursday
The .Hiv registry sent us this information on the launch of the new gTLD .Hiv The domain is not being offered by some of the bigger registrars and is priced around between $196 and $230 a year at some of the registrars I checked, although a portion o...
Discussion
DotHIV Launching With A Social Purpose & a $200 Price Tag On Thursday
The .Hiv registry sent us this information on the launch of the new gTLD .Hiv The domain is not being offered by some of the bigger registrars and is priced around between $196 and $230 a year at some of the registrars I checked, although a portion o...
Discussion
August 25, 2014, 4:31 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain name investor sentenced to jail for tax fraud
Australian man was active on domain name forums. A domain name investor who was active on various domain name forums has been sentenced to jail for defrauding Australian tax authorities. Michael Purse spent tens of thousands of dollars buying expired...
Discussion
Domain name investor sentenced to jail for tax fraud
Australian man was active on domain name forums. A domain name investor who was active on various domain name forums has been sentenced to jail for defrauding Australian tax authorities. Michael Purse spent tens of thousands of dollars buying expired...
Discussion
August 25, 2014, 4:04 pm
The Domains
Apple Goes In Heavy On .Discount Which Gets Over 300 Sunrise/ Early Access Domain Registrations
.Discount which launches into General Availability this week on Wednesday, is doing pretty well compared to the most recent launches with over 340 Sunrise and Early Access Program Registrations and we thought we take a look at the more interesting on...
Discussion
Apple Goes In Heavy On .Discount Which Gets Over 300 Sunrise/ Early Access Domain Registrations
.Discount which launches into General Availability this week on Wednesday, is doing pretty well compared to the most recent launches with over 340 Sunrise and Early Access Program Registrations and we thought we take a look at the more interesting on...
Discussion
August 25, 2014, 3:35 pm
Domain Name Wire
This week in new TLDs: $150k/domain? Plus .black, .hiv, and .creditcard
Pull out your .creditcard. This week will be an interesting one for new top level domain names: Afilias takes a different tact on .color domains, an EAP with a $150k price tag, Donuts raises the bar with .creditcard, and the first “social cause...
Discussion
This week in new TLDs: $150k/domain? Plus .black, .hiv, and .creditcard
Pull out your .creditcard. This week will be an interesting one for new top level domain names: Afilias takes a different tact on .color domains, an EAP with a $150k price tag, Donuts raises the bar with .creditcard, and the first “social cause...
Discussion
August 25, 2014, 3:03 pm
The Domains
$55,000 A Year For A Domain Registration? Wecolme To .Attorney & .Lawyer
Two new gTLD’s that will be launching into general availability on October 8th 2014, .Attorney and .Lawyer premium domain names are carrying the highest costs of any extension we have seen so far by a mile. Both extensions are being launched wi...
Discussion
$55,000 A Year For A Domain Registration? Wecolme To .Attorney & .Lawyer
Two new gTLD’s that will be launching into general availability on October 8th 2014, .Attorney and .Lawyer premium domain names are carrying the highest costs of any extension we have seen so far by a mile. Both extensions are being launched wi...
Discussion
August 25, 2014, 12:29 pm
Domain Shane
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Monday 8/25
Usually starting this time of year and increasing each month until next March I start writing a little more. With the nursery being so busy during spring I just don’t have a lot of time. This year I didn’t get rolling in ...
Discussion
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Monday 8/25
Usually starting this time of year and increasing each month until next March I start writing a little more. With the nursery being so busy during spring I just don’t have a lot of time. This year I didn’t get rolling in ...
Discussion
August 25, 2014, 11:49 am
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Review – August 21, 2014: Savings.net, Minisite.com, MobileRepair.com…
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• Tough love for the investor of NewYorkBrunch.com, SmartyDocs.com, DiscreteMeetup.com...• Get your bids in soon for Savings.net, Minisite.com, MobileR...
Discussion
DomainSherpa Review – August 21, 2014: Savings.net, Minisite.com, MobileRepair.com…
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• Tough love for the investor of NewYorkBrunch.com, SmartyDocs.com, DiscreteMeetup.com...• Get your bids in soon for Savings.net, Minisite.com, MobileR...
Discussion
August 25, 2014, 7:02 am
