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The Domains
QuinStreet Hits $1 Billion Dollars In Market Cap
Just 10 months after starting trading at $15 a share, QuinStreet, the company that bought, Insurance.com, CarInsurance.com and Insure.com has hit an all time high of $23.40 a share today (current sitting right at $23) giving it a market cap of $1 Bil...
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QuinStreet Hits $1 Billion Dollars In Market Cap
Just 10 months after starting trading at $15 a share, QuinStreet, the company that bought, Insurance.com, CarInsurance.com and Insure.com has hit an all time high of $23.40 a share today (current sitting right at $23) giving it a market cap of $1 Bil...
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January 12, 2011, 11:15 am
Domain Name Wire
Facebook Still in Dispute With Organization that Sold it FB.com for $8M+
Now that we know how much FB.com sold for, you may be surprised that Facebook is still embroiled in a dispute with the seller. We now have a better idea how much Facebook paid for FB.com - likely $8 million or more. Given this high number it...
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Facebook Still in Dispute With Organization that Sold it FB.com for $8M+
Now that we know how much FB.com sold for, you may be surprised that Facebook is still embroiled in a dispute with the seller. We now have a better idea how much Facebook paid for FB.com - likely $8 million or more. Given this high number it...
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January 12, 2011, 10:11 am
The Domains
DemandMedia Files Amended Prospectus, Looking Now To Raise $138 Million & Prices Its IPO
According to the New York Times, Demand Media in an amended prospectus with the SEC yesterday. In the document, Demand Media says it hopes to raise $138 Million dollars and price its shares between $14-$16 a share. At the mid point of $15 a share the...
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DemandMedia Files Amended Prospectus, Looking Now To Raise $138 Million & Prices Its IPO
According to the New York Times, Demand Media in an amended prospectus with the SEC yesterday. In the document, Demand Media says it hopes to raise $138 Million dollars and price its shares between $14-$16 a share. At the mid point of $15 a share the...
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January 12, 2011, 9:57 am
The Domains
Hunting Moon Adult Domain Auction Ends Today (Wednesday) On SnapNames
The Hunting Moon Adult domain name auction ends today, Wednesday January 12th at 3:15PM EST on SnapNames.com. As of time of publication there are 13 domain names with bids. Just FYI, not every domain in the auction is adult. Here are the domain with ...
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Hunting Moon Adult Domain Auction Ends Today (Wednesday) On SnapNames
The Hunting Moon Adult domain name auction ends today, Wednesday January 12th at 3:15PM EST on SnapNames.com. As of time of publication there are 13 domain names with bids. Just FYI, not every domain in the auction is adult. Here are the domain with ...
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January 12, 2011, 8:35 am
Domain Name News
Farmers Bureau Sold Domains for $8.5 million, Including fb.com to FaceBook
While Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of FaceBook had revealed on November 15th, 2010 that his company had purchased FB.com from the American Farm Bureau Federation, he did not reveal the purchase price. However the Bureau revealed today on their annual meeting...
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Farmers Bureau Sold Domains for $8.5 million, Including fb.com to FaceBook
While Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of FaceBook had revealed on November 15th, 2010 that his company had purchased FB.com from the American Farm Bureau Federation, he did not reveal the purchase price. However the Bureau revealed today on their annual meeting...
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January 11, 2011, 6:04 pm
Elliot's Blog
3 Travel Domain Names for Sale
You know my business model revolves around flipping/selling domain names, and I am looking to do just that today. You have the chance to purchase the three domain name names individually at the prices below or buy all 3 for a steep discount. There ha...
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3 Travel Domain Names for Sale
You know my business model revolves around flipping/selling domain names, and I am looking to do just that today. You have the chance to purchase the three domain name names individually at the prices below or buy all 3 for a steep discount. There ha...
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January 11, 2011, 5:23 pm
The Domains
Afternic Sells $550K In Domains
Afternic.com published its weekly list of reportable sales for the period ending January 9 2011. The domain Soulmate.com lead the way selling for $100K but the more interesting sale was Adss.com for $61,600. Its another mid five figure LLLL.com sale ...
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Afternic Sells $550K In Domains
Afternic.com published its weekly list of reportable sales for the period ending January 9 2011. The domain Soulmate.com lead the way selling for $100K but the more interesting sale was Adss.com for $61,600. Its another mid five figure LLLL.com sale ...
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January 11, 2011, 3:42 pm
Elliot's Blog
Afternic Sells SoulMate.com for $100k
Last week, Afternic sold over $565,000 worth of publicly reported domain names. This amount only includes .com domain sales over $2,000 and .net/.org domain sales at $1,000 and higher. Leading the way last week was the sale of SoulMate.com for $100,0...
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Afternic Sells SoulMate.com for $100k
Last week, Afternic sold over $565,000 worth of publicly reported domain names. This amount only includes .com domain sales over $2,000 and .net/.org domain sales at $1,000 and higher. Leading the way last week was the sale of SoulMate.com for $100,0...
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January 11, 2011, 3:11 pm
Elliot's Blog
Innovation HQ Acquires DUIAttorney.com in Seven Figure Deal
Just before the end of the year, I had dinner with Brian and Charlotte Gilbert, portfolio managers for Innovation HQ, the company that owns and operates Grants.com, MortgageCalculator.com, Unemployment.com, WhatIsMyIP.com, Earth.com, and many more de...
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Innovation HQ Acquires DUIAttorney.com in Seven Figure Deal
Just before the end of the year, I had dinner with Brian and Charlotte Gilbert, portfolio managers for Innovation HQ, the company that owns and operates Grants.com, MortgageCalculator.com, Unemployment.com, WhatIsMyIP.com, Earth.com, and many more de...
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January 11, 2011, 12:46 pm
The Domains
So Who Is The New Godaddy.com .Co Girl? Our Pick: ABC?s Modern Family Star Sofia Vergara
Now that Godaddy has announced there will be a .Co Godaddy girl, who will appear in its SuperBowl Commercial, the question becomes who is the girl? The easy guess would be Shakira since not only is she one of the biggest stars in the world but she is...
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So Who Is The New Godaddy.com .Co Girl? Our Pick: ABC?s Modern Family Star Sofia Vergara
Now that Godaddy has announced there will be a .Co Godaddy girl, who will appear in its SuperBowl Commercial, the question becomes who is the girl? The easy guess would be Shakira since not only is she one of the biggest stars in the world but she is...
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January 11, 2011, 11:29 am
