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The Domains
Purchased for Less Than $5K In May, SnapChat.com Is The “2013′s Billion Dollar Startup”
BusinessInsider.comjust covered SnapChat.com which it just called “2013′s Billion Dollar Startup” What the article didn’t tell you is that the domain name SnapChat.com was just purchased in May of 2012 for less than $5,0...
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Purchased for Less Than $5K In May, SnapChat.com Is The “2013′s Billion Dollar Startup”
BusinessInsider.comjust covered SnapChat.com which it just called “2013′s Billion Dollar Startup” What the article didn’t tell you is that the domain name SnapChat.com was just purchased in May of 2012 for less than $5,0...
Discussion
January 7, 2013, 10:56 am
Elliot's Blog
Go Daddy Offering Ten $10,000 College Scholarships
Go Daddy is offering ten college scholarships valued at $10,000 each as part of its Go Daddy .ME Scholarship program. I am not sure if the Dot ME Registry is participating this year, but it would seem so based on the name. Here’s how eligible p...
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Go Daddy Offering Ten $10,000 College Scholarships
Go Daddy is offering ten college scholarships valued at $10,000 each as part of its Go Daddy .ME Scholarship program. I am not sure if the Dot ME Registry is participating this year, but it would seem so based on the name. Here’s how eligible p...
Discussion
January 7, 2013, 10:29 am
Domain Name Wire
Texas to auction more personalized license plates
Record price paid for Texas vanity plate is $15,000, a far cry from the UAE. I know several domainers were interested in license plate auctions in the United Arab Emirates. Who wouldn’t be shocked to see license plates sell for millions of doll...
Discussion
Texas to auction more personalized license plates
Record price paid for Texas vanity plate is $15,000, a far cry from the UAE. I know several domainers were interested in license plate auctions in the United Arab Emirates. Who wouldn’t be shocked to see license plates sell for millions of doll...
Discussion
January 7, 2013, 10:00 am
Domain Name Wire
Demand Media acquires Name.com as registrar consolidation continues
Name.com the latest domain name registrar to be snapped up. Domain name registrar consolidations continues as Demand Media, parent company of eNom, has acquired Name.com. The Denver based domain name registrar is known for its good social media prese...
Discussion
Demand Media acquires Name.com as registrar consolidation continues
Name.com the latest domain name registrar to be snapped up. Domain name registrar consolidations continues as Demand Media, parent company of eNom, has acquired Name.com. The Denver based domain name registrar is known for its good social media prese...
Discussion
January 7, 2013, 9:27 am
The Domains
IAC Acquires Tutor.com
IAC (NASDAQ: IACI) today announced the company has completed the acquisition of Tutor.com, an online tutoring solution. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Founded in 1998, Tutor.com connects students anytime, anywhere with more than 2,500...
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IAC Acquires Tutor.com
IAC (NASDAQ: IACI) today announced the company has completed the acquisition of Tutor.com, an online tutoring solution. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Founded in 1998, Tutor.com connects students anytime, anywhere with more than 2,500...
Discussion
January 7, 2013, 9:18 am
Domain Name News
Demand Media to buy Name.com
Demand Media just announced this morning that the are acquiring the retail registrar name.com. name.com was founded by Bill Mushkin in 2003. Demand Media also owns eNom and BulkRegistrar.com and is an active player in the new gTLD space. The acquisit...
Discussion
Demand Media to buy Name.com
Demand Media just announced this morning that the are acquiring the retail registrar name.com. name.com was founded by Bill Mushkin in 2003. Demand Media also owns eNom and BulkRegistrar.com and is an active player in the new gTLD space. The acquisit...
Discussion
January 7, 2013, 9:03 am
DomainSherpa
How the Largest Website Marketplace Can Help Sell Domain Names – With Dave Slutzkin
Flippa.com, the largest website marketplace in the world, is offering domain name owners a unique opportunity to sell domain names. Dave Slutzkin, the CEO of Flippa, helps listeners understand how domain name owners can benefit from selling domain na...
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How the Largest Website Marketplace Can Help Sell Domain Names – With Dave Slutzkin
Flippa.com, the largest website marketplace in the world, is offering domain name owners a unique opportunity to sell domain names. Dave Slutzkin, the CEO of Flippa, helps listeners understand how domain name owners can benefit from selling domain na...
Discussion
January 7, 2013, 8:48 am
The Domains
Demand Media Acquires Name.com
Demand Media, Inc. (DMD) , announced the acquisition of Denver-based Name.com. “The acquisition is intended to expand Demand Media’s platform as it prepares for the historic release of new Top Level Domains (TLDs) this year”. &ldquo...
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Demand Media Acquires Name.com
Demand Media, Inc. (DMD) , announced the acquisition of Denver-based Name.com. “The acquisition is intended to expand Demand Media’s platform as it prepares for the historic release of new Top Level Domains (TLDs) this year”. &ldquo...
Discussion
January 7, 2013, 8:40 am
The Domains
Tucows Spends Over $6.1M Buying Over 4 Million Of its Owns Shares At $1.50
Tucows, Inc., (AMEX: TCX) (TSX:TC), announced today the preliminary results of its modified “Dutch auction” tender offer, which expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on January 4, 2013. Tucows expects to purchase up to 4,114,437 shar...
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Tucows Spends Over $6.1M Buying Over 4 Million Of its Owns Shares At $1.50
Tucows, Inc., (AMEX: TCX) (TSX:TC), announced today the preliminary results of its modified “Dutch auction” tender offer, which expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on January 4, 2013. Tucows expects to purchase up to 4,114,437 shar...
Discussion
January 7, 2013, 8:20 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Monday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 7th
As an Alabama graduate and a lifelong Bama fan tonight is a big night. I grew up disliking Notre Dame and Penn State. I grew to respect Jo Pa (until his last years) but haven’t quite found it for Notre Dame. I lived in Tuscalo...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Monday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 7th
As an Alabama graduate and a lifelong Bama fan tonight is a big night. I grew up disliking Notre Dame and Penn State. I grew to respect Jo Pa (until his last years) but haven’t quite found it for Notre Dame. I lived in Tuscalo...
Discussion
January 7, 2013, 4:30 am
