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Domain Name Wire
Poe.com sells for $260,000 and there’s an interesting backstory
A lawsuit, an opportunity to buy the domain back, and now a six figure sale. Domain investor Greg Ricks just sold poe.com for $260,000, and there’s an interesting backstory to this sale. Ricks bought the domain name in August 2002 for $3,200. I...
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Poe.com sells for $260,000 and there’s an interesting backstory
A lawsuit, an opportunity to buy the domain back, and now a six figure sale. Domain investor Greg Ricks just sold poe.com for $260,000, and there’s an interesting backstory to this sale. Ricks bought the domain name in August 2002 for $3,200. I...
Discussion
December 16, 2022, 6:53 pm
Domain Name Wire
NameJet/SnapNames report November results including six figure sale
These domains were auctioned for $2,000 or more last month. Newfold Digital’s domain aftermarkets, NameJet and SnapNames, combined to sell 106 domains for $2,000 or more last month. The domains totaled $652,000. Putlocker.com led the list at $1...
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NameJet/SnapNames report November results including six figure sale
These domains were auctioned for $2,000 or more last month. Newfold Digital’s domain aftermarkets, NameJet and SnapNames, combined to sell 106 domains for $2,000 or more last month. The domains totaled $652,000. Putlocker.com led the list at $1...
Discussion
December 16, 2022, 4:04 pm
The Domains
NameJet/SnapNames November 2022 domain sales report led by PutLocker.com
NameJet/SnapNames released their November 2022 domain name sales report. PutLocker.com was the high sale at $102,499. qatar.net Namejet Expiring $26,101 findingdulcinea.com Namejet Expiring $21,500 vnaa.org Namejet Expiring $16,500 &nbs...
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NameJet/SnapNames November 2022 domain sales report led by PutLocker.com
NameJet/SnapNames released their November 2022 domain name sales report. PutLocker.com was the high sale at $102,499. qatar.net Namejet Expiring $26,101 findingdulcinea.com Namejet Expiring $21,500 vnaa.org Namejet Expiring $16,500 &nbs...
Discussion
December 15, 2022, 9:43 pm
Domain Name Wire
Can AI write good domain name descriptions?
Yes, for the most part. There’s been a lot of talk about AI-generated content lately, thanks in part to ChatGPT. Domain name marketplace Squadhelp has also improved its AI content. The company is emailing domain owners to let them know about ne...
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Can AI write good domain name descriptions?
Yes, for the most part. There’s been a lot of talk about AI-generated content lately, thanks in part to ChatGPT. Domain name marketplace Squadhelp has also improved its AI content. The company is emailing domain owners to let them know about ne...
Discussion
December 15, 2022, 4:49 pm
Domain Name Wire
.Linde (and maybe .Sky) dot-brands head to the scrapyard
More top level domains are canceled. At least one more dot-brand domain name is being scrapped. Today, ICANN published a notice of termination from Linde for .linde. Linde is a global industrial gases and engineering company. The company activated se...
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.Linde (and maybe .Sky) dot-brands head to the scrapyard
More top level domains are canceled. At least one more dot-brand domain name is being scrapped. Today, ICANN published a notice of termination from Linde for .linde. Linde is a global industrial gases and engineering company. The company activated se...
Discussion
December 14, 2022, 9:56 pm
Domain Name Wire
13 end user domain sales up to €120,000
A mobile phone company, a sauna seller, and a non-profit in Boston bought domain names. Sedo had a six figure country code domain sale this past week, and it was the largest reported sale from the venue during that time. Here’s a list of end us...
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13 end user domain sales up to €120,000
A mobile phone company, a sauna seller, and a non-profit in Boston bought domain names. Sedo had a six figure country code domain sale this past week, and it was the largest reported sale from the venue during that time. Here’s a list of end us...
Discussion
December 14, 2022, 2:11 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by EV.fr
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and EV.FR led the way at 120,000 Euro, ($127,598). Scalar.de was second at 25,000 Euro, ($26,596). Basebank.com was third at 20,000 Euro, ($21,270). 30 .com sales 20 cctld sales 5 other tld sales Highlight...
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Sedo weekly domain name sales led by EV.fr
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and EV.FR led the way at 120,000 Euro, ($127,598). Scalar.de was second at 25,000 Euro, ($26,596). Basebank.com was third at 20,000 Euro, ($21,270). 30 .com sales 20 cctld sales 5 other tld sales Highlight...
Discussion
December 13, 2022, 4:01 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy and Dynadot respond to eth.link lawsuit
GoDaddy files motion to dismiss, Dynadot claims lack of jurisdiction. GoDaddy and Dynadot have responded to a lawsuit over the eth.link domain name. Virgil Griffith was the registrant of the domain name, which was used as a type of resolver to enable...
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GoDaddy and Dynadot respond to eth.link lawsuit
GoDaddy files motion to dismiss, Dynadot claims lack of jurisdiction. GoDaddy and Dynadot have responded to a lawsuit over the eth.link domain name. Virgil Griffith was the registrant of the domain name, which was used as a type of resolver to enable...
Discussion
December 13, 2022, 3:33 pm
Domain Name Wire
Dynadot adds closeouts, changes auction pricing structure
Dutch auctions will follow regular auctions. Domain name registrar Dynadot is making two changes to its expired domain auctions. First, the company is introducing closeout auctions similar to GoDaddy. These Dutch auctions will occur when a domain doe...
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Dynadot adds closeouts, changes auction pricing structure
Dutch auctions will follow regular auctions. Domain name registrar Dynadot is making two changes to its expired domain auctions. First, the company is introducing closeout auctions similar to GoDaddy. These Dutch auctions will occur when a domain doe...
Discussion
December 13, 2022, 1:58 pm
Domain Name Wire
How to prevent someone from accidentally selling a domain name
Fast transfer networks are great, but how to prevent edge cases of mistaken sales? A lawsuit against GoDaddy’s Afternic is a cautionary tale of automated fast transfer sale networks. Premier Shield Insurance sued Afternic (pdf) earlier this yea...
Discussion
How to prevent someone from accidentally selling a domain name
Fast transfer networks are great, but how to prevent edge cases of mistaken sales? A lawsuit against GoDaddy’s Afternic is a cautionary tale of automated fast transfer sale networks. Premier Shield Insurance sued Afternic (pdf) earlier this yea...
Discussion
December 12, 2022, 8:30 pm
