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Domain Shane
Imgur.com Has Become the 35th Most Visited Site in the U.S.: Meet Its Creator Alan Schaaf Part 2
Back in 2009 I met a young man named Alan Schaaf. Alan had created a site called Imgur that was catching fire. It was becoming THE photo hosting site for social aggregation sites like Reddit and Digg. Two years and 6 MILLION visits ...
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Imgur.com Has Become the 35th Most Visited Site in the U.S.: Meet Its Creator Alan Schaaf Part 2
Back in 2009 I met a young man named Alan Schaaf. Alan had created a site called Imgur that was catching fire. It was becoming THE photo hosting site for social aggregation sites like Reddit and Digg. Two years and 6 MILLION visits ...
Discussion
January 27, 2012, 3:56 pm
Domain Name Wire
Moniker publishes final DOMAINfest auction list
Two more valuable domain names added to auction. Moniker has published the final list of domains for next week’s live domain auction during DOMAINfest, as well as the online auction to follow. Bargain.com and Democracy.com have been added to th...
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Moniker publishes final DOMAINfest auction list
Two more valuable domain names added to auction. Moniker has published the final list of domains for next week’s live domain auction during DOMAINfest, as well as the online auction to follow. Bargain.com and Democracy.com have been added to th...
Discussion
January 27, 2012, 11:37 am
Domain Name Wire
Amazon.com’s Quidsi about to launch home decor shop Casa.com
Casa.com is next online store from Amazon.com’s Quidsi unit. Mi casa su casa… Earlier this month I scooped that Quidsi, the company behind Diapers.com, Soap.com, Wag.com, and YoYo.com, was working on a new store called Casa.com. Quidsi h...
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Amazon.com’s Quidsi about to launch home decor shop Casa.com
Casa.com is next online store from Amazon.com’s Quidsi unit. Mi casa su casa… Earlier this month I scooped that Quidsi, the company behind Diapers.com, Soap.com, Wag.com, and YoYo.com, was working on a new store called Casa.com. Quidsi h...
Discussion
January 27, 2012, 11:22 am
Domain Name Wire
USPTO to Karsten: not so fast with .PING
Trademark office sends office action to PING Golf brand owner. On Wednesday I posted a list of 115 trademark applications that could be related to new top level domains, along with their current status. The USPTO has a policy of not granting trademar...
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USPTO to Karsten: not so fast with .PING
Trademark office sends office action to PING Golf brand owner. On Wednesday I posted a list of 115 trademark applications that could be related to new top level domains, along with their current status. The USPTO has a policy of not granting trademar...
Discussion
January 27, 2012, 11:10 am
Elliot's Blog
Use the Hello Bar to Sell a Website
I believe it’s more difficult to sell a domain name with any type of development as compared to a parked domain name. Many people who are unfamiliar with the Whois database will type in a domain name to see if someone is using it. If they see a...
Discussion
Use the Hello Bar to Sell a Website
I believe it’s more difficult to sell a domain name with any type of development as compared to a parked domain name. Many people who are unfamiliar with the Whois database will type in a domain name to see if someone is using it. If they see a...
Discussion
January 27, 2012, 11:03 am
The Domains
Quick Poll: Which Domain Priced $100K Or More Will Sell At Domainfest.com
The live Domainfest Global domain name auction will be held on February 2nd at noon EST. Online bidding will be available on SnapNames.com As we usually do we are opening up the poll to see which of the domains with a reserve of $100K or more you thi...
Discussion
Quick Poll: Which Domain Priced $100K Or More Will Sell At Domainfest.com
The live Domainfest Global domain name auction will be held on February 2nd at noon EST. Online bidding will be available on SnapNames.com As we usually do we are opening up the poll to see which of the domains with a reserve of $100K or more you thi...
Discussion
January 27, 2012, 10:51 am
Domain Name Wire
DOMAINfest “Dine with an expert” slots filling up quickly
Opportunity to dine with DOMAINfest speakers quickly disappearing. Want some quality time with Brook Schaaf, John Morris, Lisa Box, Jay Weintraub, or Paul Nicks during DOMAINfest next week? Your easiest opportunity is no longer available. These are a...
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DOMAINfest “Dine with an expert” slots filling up quickly
Opportunity to dine with DOMAINfest speakers quickly disappearing. Want some quality time with Brook Schaaf, John Morris, Lisa Box, Jay Weintraub, or Paul Nicks during DOMAINfest next week? Your easiest opportunity is no longer available. These are a...
Discussion
January 27, 2012, 10:42 am
The Domains
YouBuy.com Sells For $35K On Sedo
The domain name YouBuy.com just sold for $35,000 on Sedo The seller appears to be a a company out of China, Guangzhou You Yang Network Technology Co.,Ltd The buyer is unclear at this time, but I think this is a highly brandable domain and think it wa...
Discussion
YouBuy.com Sells For $35K On Sedo
The domain name YouBuy.com just sold for $35,000 on Sedo The seller appears to be a a company out of China, Guangzhou You Yang Network Technology Co.,Ltd The buyer is unclear at this time, but I think this is a highly brandable domain and think it wa...
Discussion
January 27, 2012, 10:25 am
Domain Shane
Friday’s Big List of Domains At Auction or Dropping 1-27-12
Here we go again. Another rough day of names. Remember you don’t have to spend money. Just kidding we have to spend a little each day but let’s not spend too much on these. Not the cream of the crop. &nb...
Discussion
Friday’s Big List of Domains At Auction or Dropping 1-27-12
Here we go again. Another rough day of names. Remember you don’t have to spend money. Just kidding we have to spend a little each day but let’s not spend too much on these. Not the cream of the crop. &nb...
Discussion
January 27, 2012, 3:26 am
Domain Name Wire
VeriSign plans to apply for about 12 new top level domain names
Company will apply for about a dozen TLDs, mostly transliterations of .com. VeriSign plans to apply for “about 12″ top level domain names this year, Pat Kane, Senior Vice President and General Manager of VeriSign Naming Services, said on ...
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VeriSign plans to apply for about 12 new top level domain names
Company will apply for about a dozen TLDs, mostly transliterations of .com. VeriSign plans to apply for “about 12″ top level domain names this year, Pat Kane, Senior Vice President and General Manager of VeriSign Naming Services, said on ...
Discussion
January 26, 2012, 9:57 pm
