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Is The .Party Over? The Domain Extension Loses Over 50% of it’s Registrations In Past Month
The domain name extension .Party has been losing thousands of domain name registrations a day over the last few weeks. The new gTLD domain extension .party launched in February 2015. However in May 2015, after just 5,600 domain names had been registe...
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Is The .Party Over? The Domain Extension Loses Over 50% of it’s Registrations In Past Month
The domain name extension .Party has been losing thousands of domain name registrations a day over the last few weeks. The new gTLD domain extension .party launched in February 2015. However in May 2015, after just 5,600 domain names had been registe...
Discussion
June 30, 2016, 4:17 pm

The Domains
Flippa Turns 7 and offers 2 for 1 listings
Kevin Fink posted on the Flippa Blog a buy one listing, get one listing free offer. Flippa turns 7 this week so they are giving members this opportunity to celebrate turning 7. Flippa turns 7 years old this week, and we are celebrating with 2-fo...
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Flippa Turns 7 and offers 2 for 1 listings
Kevin Fink posted on the Flippa Blog a buy one listing, get one listing free offer. Flippa turns 7 this week so they are giving members this opportunity to celebrate turning 7. Flippa turns 7 years old this week, and we are celebrating with 2-fo...
Discussion
June 29, 2016, 3:30 pm

The Domains
Sedo Weekly Transactions Total $1million led by Serres.com
Over the past week, 468 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1m. 60% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales are: Top .com: serres.com at 30,000 USD T...
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Sedo Weekly Transactions Total $1million led by Serres.com
Over the past week, 468 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1m. 60% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales are: Top .com: serres.com at 30,000 USD T...
Discussion
June 29, 2016, 2:18 pm

The Domains
.XYZ Registry Launches Searchable Domain Name Drop Tool
The .XYZ registry has released a searchable tool for dropping .XYZ domain names. You can see all the .XYZ domain names dropping today, tomorrow or those in pending delete on a drop down menu on the site. Pending delete .XYZ domain names are those tha...
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.XYZ Registry Launches Searchable Domain Name Drop Tool
The .XYZ registry has released a searchable tool for dropping .XYZ domain names. You can see all the .XYZ domain names dropping today, tomorrow or those in pending delete on a drop down menu on the site. Pending delete .XYZ domain names are those tha...
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June 28, 2016, 6:43 pm

The Domains
The First Month Of .VIP (infographic); 418,000 Domains; $6M+ Revenue
A new infographic was just released on the first 30 days of the new gTLD .VIP and what a 30 days it was. Over 418,000 registrations, total billings exceeded $6 million dollars, and 48 .VIP domain names have sold at auction with an average selling pri...
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The First Month Of .VIP (infographic); 418,000 Domains; $6M+ Revenue
A new infographic was just released on the first 30 days of the new gTLD .VIP and what a 30 days it was. Over 418,000 registrations, total billings exceeded $6 million dollars, and 48 .VIP domain names have sold at auction with an average selling pri...
Discussion
June 27, 2016, 3:35 pm

The Domains
We Must Keep The Internet Free
Senator Ted Cruz released a video titled, “We must keep the Internet Free” Cruz addresses the U.S. giving up control of the Internet. From the transcript: 0:38 Obama wants to give that power away to an international body called I can whic...
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We Must Keep The Internet Free
Senator Ted Cruz released a video titled, “We must keep the Internet Free” Cruz addresses the U.S. giving up control of the Internet. From the transcript: 0:38 Obama wants to give that power away to an international body called I can whic...
Discussion
June 26, 2016, 6:34 pm

The Domains
How Much Do You Believe ? Results
About 6 weeks ago we did a poll on how much industry participants actually believe what they hear and read. 50% was the most popular response, 25% of the 190 voters picked 50%. There were 8 voters who believe nothing, nada, zilch. At the other end of...
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How Much Do You Believe ? Results
About 6 weeks ago we did a poll on how much industry participants actually believe what they hear and read. 50% was the most popular response, 25% of the 190 voters picked 50%. There were 8 voters who believe nothing, nada, zilch. At the other end of...
Discussion
June 26, 2016, 6:22 pm

The Domains
Muhammad Ali Enterprises Files 1st UDRP To Gain Control of Domain TheGreatestAli.com
Muhammad Ali Enterprises has filed its first UDRP to Gain Control of the domain name TheGreatestAli.com. The domain name TheGreatestAli.com was registered by Michael Green of Austin Texas on his date of death June 3, 2016. The domain is going to a si...
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Muhammad Ali Enterprises Files 1st UDRP To Gain Control of Domain TheGreatestAli.com
Muhammad Ali Enterprises has filed its first UDRP to Gain Control of the domain name TheGreatestAli.com. The domain name TheGreatestAli.com was registered by Michael Green of Austin Texas on his date of death June 3, 2016. The domain is going to a si...
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June 24, 2016, 2:32 pm

The Domains
Donuts Offers To Buy All Of Rightside new gTLD’s For $70 Million Cash
Donuts Inc., publicly announced its interest in acquiring Rightside Group, Ltd.’s (NAME) entire registry of generic top-level domains (gTLDs, also known as domain extensions) and related assets for $70 million in an all-cash deal. According to ...
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Donuts Offers To Buy All Of Rightside new gTLD’s For $70 Million Cash
Donuts Inc., publicly announced its interest in acquiring Rightside Group, Ltd.’s (NAME) entire registry of generic top-level domains (gTLDs, also known as domain extensions) and related assets for $70 million in an all-cash deal. According to ...
Discussion
June 24, 2016, 1:25 pm

The Domains
791.com Sells for 1.62 million CNY
There have been some decent numeric sales over the last few days in China. 791.com sold for $246,400. The sale was reported on Ename.cn. English translation from Kassey Lee of Coreile.com: 791.com sold for 1.62m CNY in recent auction. 9 is a lucky nu...
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791.com Sells for 1.62 million CNY
There have been some decent numeric sales over the last few days in China. 791.com sold for $246,400. The sale was reported on Ename.cn. English translation from Kassey Lee of Coreile.com: 791.com sold for 1.62m CNY in recent auction. 9 is a lucky nu...
Discussion
June 23, 2016, 7:08 pm