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Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy builds a new (and better) domain valuation tool
New tool is limited for now, but may become available to customers in the future. GoDaddy rolled out a domain name valuation tool four years ago that offered free domain name appraisals. It was, to put it mildly, underwhelming. a In May of this year,...
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GoDaddy builds a new (and better) domain valuation tool
New tool is limited for now, but may become available to customers in the future. GoDaddy rolled out a domain name valuation tool four years ago that offered free domain name appraisals. It was, to put it mildly, underwhelming. a In May of this year,...
Discussion
October 25, 2016, 1:37 pm
Domain Shane
DSAD.COM: IKE’S LIST OF DOMAINS AT AUCTION FOR Tuesday, October 25th
I’ve been at work all day and didn’t have a chance to read any domain related news until this evening when I read Shane’s post from this morning. My thoughts and prayers go out to Lonnie’s family and friends. My heart breaks ...
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DSAD.COM: IKE’S LIST OF DOMAINS AT AUCTION FOR Tuesday, October 25th
I’ve been at work all day and didn’t have a chance to read any domain related news until this evening when I read Shane’s post from this morning. My thoughts and prayers go out to Lonnie’s family and friends. My heart breaks ...
Discussion
October 25, 2016, 11:34 am
Domain Shane
Hilary Swank’s New Clothing Line Launches On MissionStatement.com, a 2016 Domain Acquisition
Actress Hilary Swank made some headlines last week with the launch of her new clothing line, named Mission Statement. She smartly acquired the domain MissionStatement.com far in advance of the launch, with NameBio listing an acquisition date in Janua...
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Hilary Swank’s New Clothing Line Launches On MissionStatement.com, a 2016 Domain Acquisition
Actress Hilary Swank made some headlines last week with the launch of her new clothing line, named Mission Statement. She smartly acquired the domain MissionStatement.com far in advance of the launch, with NameBio listing an acquisition date in Janua...
Discussion
October 24, 2016, 11:22 pm
Domain Shane
Flippa – A Look Forward: ERL.com, Unfriend.com Hit Reserve. XRV.com, Terror.com, More
Reserve Met and Will Sell ERL.com – This domain is owned by a big environmental firm, so it hasn’t been traded back and forth among domainers. Ends on Wednesday. Unfriend.com – This domain has value thanks to Facebook. It sold for $...
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Flippa – A Look Forward: ERL.com, Unfriend.com Hit Reserve. XRV.com, Terror.com, More
Reserve Met and Will Sell ERL.com – This domain is owned by a big environmental firm, so it hasn’t been traded back and forth among domainers. Ends on Wednesday. Unfriend.com – This domain has value thanks to Facebook. It sold for $...
Discussion
October 24, 2016, 6:08 pm
Domain Name Wire
How to get free publicity for your website – DNW Podcast #107
Learn how to drive traffic to your website with free publicity. You’ve developed one of your domain names into a website, but how do you get traffic for it? Today’s guest has lots of experience driving traffic to his web business, and he ...
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How to get free publicity for your website – DNW Podcast #107
Learn how to drive traffic to your website with free publicity. You’ve developed one of your domain names into a website, but how do you get traffic for it? Today’s guest has lots of experience driving traffic to his web business, and he ...
Discussion
October 24, 2016, 3:40 pm
The Domains
The Domain Name Texas.com Hits The Market
The 22 years old domain name Texas.com is for sale. The domain is being brokered by eNaming. Tracy Fogarty, eNaming founder and CEO is quoted in a press release out today as saying.com: “With only one generic name dot-com available per state, t...
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The Domain Name Texas.com Hits The Market
The 22 years old domain name Texas.com is for sale. The domain is being brokered by eNaming. Tracy Fogarty, eNaming founder and CEO is quoted in a press release out today as saying.com: “With only one generic name dot-com available per state, t...
Discussion
October 24, 2016, 2:12 pm
Domain Name Wire
Private equity firm sues to recover JPE.com
Company says domain name was stolen after email was compromised. Jacobs Private Equity, LLC has filed a lawsuit (pdf) to recover the domain name JPE.com, which it says is stolen. The firm, lead by Bradley Jacobs, alleges that the JPE.com domain name ...
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Private equity firm sues to recover JPE.com
Company says domain name was stolen after email was compromised. Jacobs Private Equity, LLC has filed a lawsuit (pdf) to recover the domain name JPE.com, which it says is stolen. The firm, lead by Bradley Jacobs, alleges that the JPE.com domain name ...
Discussion
October 24, 2016, 12:06 pm
Domain Shane
DSAD.com: Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Monday, October 24th
I was so saddened to hear of the passing of Lonnie Bork yesterday. When I think of Lonnie I think of him and Josh talking this past January at Namescon. They talked for hours about being paramedics. They had never met before yet th...
Discussion
DSAD.com: Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Monday, October 24th
I was so saddened to hear of the passing of Lonnie Bork yesterday. When I think of Lonnie I think of him and Josh talking this past January at Namescon. They talked for hours about being paramedics. They had never met before yet th...
Discussion
October 24, 2016, 10:16 am
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Review – Oct 24: Intertia.com, YYZ.com, Piva.com, BZC.net…
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• We learn what the Sherpas bought or sold recently: Intertia.com, YYZ.com• An investor's portfolio is appraised: [numerics].club, Puppies.club, B...
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DomainSherpa Review – Oct 24: Intertia.com, YYZ.com, Piva.com, BZC.net…
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• We learn what the Sherpas bought or sold recently: Intertia.com, YYZ.com• An investor's portfolio is appraised: [numerics].club, Puppies.club, B...
Discussion
October 24, 2016, 7:02 am
Domain Shane
Domain Flips (Worse.com, Foal.com) and Flops (SmartCamera.com, GoodJobs.com)
Below is another look at a few recent domain flips and flops, with data courtesy of NameBio. Flips Worse.com sold for 10,001 USD recently at NameJet, vs 5,500 USD on 2015-10-13 at Sedo. Solid 50% return after commission in a year. It’s a one wo...
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Domain Flips (Worse.com, Foal.com) and Flops (SmartCamera.com, GoodJobs.com)
Below is another look at a few recent domain flips and flops, with data courtesy of NameBio. Flips Worse.com sold for 10,001 USD recently at NameJet, vs 5,500 USD on 2015-10-13 at Sedo. Solid 50% return after commission in a year. It’s a one wo...
Discussion
October 23, 2016, 9:23 pm
