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Domain Name Wire
#3 in 2016: Faroe Islands and Whales
Whale butchering and domain names do not mix. Or do they? What do the Faroe Islands and whales have to do with domain names? Let me explain. You can learn about the Faroe Islands, which relies on tourism for much of its economy, at VisitFaroeIslands....
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#3 in 2016: Faroe Islands and Whales
Whale butchering and domain names do not mix. Or do they? What do the Faroe Islands and whales have to do with domain names? Let me explain. You can learn about the Faroe Islands, which relies on tourism for much of its economy, at VisitFaroeIslands....
Discussion
December 29, 2016, 6:35 pm
Domain Shane
AUCTION RECAP OF DECEMBER 28, 2016
A comprehensive look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the auction list posted on December 28, 2016. If there is an asterisk (*) next to a price, it means that the name was at auction from a private seller (rather than a...
Discussion
AUCTION RECAP OF DECEMBER 28, 2016
A comprehensive look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the auction list posted on December 28, 2016. If there is an asterisk (*) next to a price, it means that the name was at auction from a private seller (rather than a...
Discussion
December 29, 2016, 5:22 pm
The Domains
.Com Registrations Loses Another 1 Million Domains In Less Than 2 Weeks; Now Under 127 Million
It was just on December 16th that we reported that the number of .Com domain names in the Domain Name Base as reported by Verisign had dropped below 128 Million. As of today the number of .Com domain names in the Domain Name Base as reported by Veris...
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.Com Registrations Loses Another 1 Million Domains In Less Than 2 Weeks; Now Under 127 Million
It was just on December 16th that we reported that the number of .Com domain names in the Domain Name Base as reported by Verisign had dropped below 128 Million. As of today the number of .Com domain names in the Domain Name Base as reported by Veris...
Discussion
December 29, 2016, 3:33 pm
Domain Name Wire
#4 in 2016: The Death of DNForum
The demise of DNForum was big news in 2016. The post #4 in 2016: The Death of DNForum appeared first on Domain Name Wire | Domain Name News & Views.
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#4 in 2016: The Death of DNForum
The demise of DNForum was big news in 2016. The post #4 in 2016: The Death of DNForum appeared first on Domain Name Wire | Domain Name News & Views.
Discussion
December 29, 2016, 2:35 pm
Domain Shane
DSAD.com: Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Thursday, December 29th
Just to prove that anyone can be called a broker or that the holidays has people half assing things. When I put in inquiries I often fill in fake information except my email. My email says Domainshane. Not saying that everyone should kn...
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DSAD.com: Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Thursday, December 29th
Just to prove that anyone can be called a broker or that the holidays has people half assing things. When I put in inquiries I often fill in fake information except my email. My email says Domainshane. Not saying that everyone should kn...
Discussion
December 29, 2016, 10:25 am
Domain Name Wire
#5 in 2016: How to lose a $175,000 domain name in a UDRP
Company seemingly targets bank with domain name and loses it in a UDRP. You buy a domain name for $175,000. It’s a geo domain name, but it also matches a famous trademark. Do you a) make sure to only use it in the geo sense or b) antagonize the...
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#5 in 2016: How to lose a $175,000 domain name in a UDRP
Company seemingly targets bank with domain name and loses it in a UDRP. You buy a domain name for $175,000. It’s a geo domain name, but it also matches a famous trademark. Do you a) make sure to only use it in the geo sense or b) antagonize the...
Discussion
December 28, 2016, 5:11 pm
Domain Shane
AUCTION RECAP OF DECEMBER 27, 2016
A comprehensive look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the auction list posted on December 27, 2016. If there is an asterisk (*) next to a price, it means that the name was at auction from a private seller (rather than a...
Discussion
AUCTION RECAP OF DECEMBER 27, 2016
A comprehensive look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the auction list posted on December 27, 2016. If there is an asterisk (*) next to a price, it means that the name was at auction from a private seller (rather than a...
Discussion
December 28, 2016, 4:47 pm
Domain Name Wire
#6 in 2016: GMO goes shopping for .Shop
A story about GMO’s $41.5 million auction win for .shop was the sixth-most read story on Domain Name Wire this year. An ICANN auction of last resort for the .Shop top level domain name took place in January. It closed at a then-record $41.5 mil...
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#6 in 2016: GMO goes shopping for .Shop
A story about GMO’s $41.5 million auction win for .shop was the sixth-most read story on Domain Name Wire this year. An ICANN auction of last resort for the .Shop top level domain name took place in January. It closed at a then-record $41.5 mil...
Discussion
December 28, 2016, 2:23 pm
Domain Shane
DSAD.com: Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Wednesday, December 28th
One of the best business experiences was being an investor in the startup Wallstrip 9 years ago. You can read what Wallstrip was but basically it was a talented girl and a producer go to Wallstreet and make good entertaining content each...
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DSAD.com: Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Wednesday, December 28th
One of the best business experiences was being an investor in the startup Wallstrip 9 years ago. You can read what Wallstrip was but basically it was a talented girl and a producer go to Wallstreet and make good entertaining content each...
Discussion
December 28, 2016, 10:28 am
Domain Shane
Domain Flips (PZV.com, iQuality.com) and Flops (eGreeting.com, 499.org)
Below is another look at a few recent domain flips and flops, with data courtesy of NameBio. Flips PVZ.com sold for 15,100 USD recently at NameJet, vs 3,999 USD on 2012-06-18 at NameJet. The domain’s value has dropped from a wholesale value of ...
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Domain Flips (PZV.com, iQuality.com) and Flops (eGreeting.com, 499.org)
Below is another look at a few recent domain flips and flops, with data courtesy of NameBio. Flips PVZ.com sold for 15,100 USD recently at NameJet, vs 3,999 USD on 2012-06-18 at NameJet. The domain’s value has dropped from a wholesale value of ...
Discussion
December 27, 2016, 10:49 pm
