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June .ai auctions led by Steve.ai
This month’s .Ai closed on Whois.ai and Steve.ai was the top close at $4,009. There were 3 two letter .ai names in the top 5 along with Chatbot.ai at $2,999. Last week Sit.ai sold for $12,000 after being acquired for $582 in 2019. steve.ai $4,0...
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June .ai auctions led by Steve.ai
This month’s .Ai closed on Whois.ai and Steve.ai was the top close at $4,009. There were 3 two letter .ai names in the top 5 along with Chatbot.ai at $2,999. Last week Sit.ai sold for $12,000 after being acquired for $582 in 2019. steve.ai $4,0...
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June 1, 2020, 10:50 pm
The Domains
A look at the biggest domain sales containing a hyphen
Taking a look at the hyphen. Many hate them, some like them. The debate wages back and forth. Namebio has recorded 21,938 sales. $24.2m Dollar Volume. $1,101 Average Price 5 of the top 10 hyphenated sales are gaming related. hotel-reservation.com 209...
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A look at the biggest domain sales containing a hyphen
Taking a look at the hyphen. Many hate them, some like them. The debate wages back and forth. Namebio has recorded 21,938 sales. $24.2m Dollar Volume. $1,101 Average Price 5 of the top 10 hyphenated sales are gaming related. hotel-reservation.com 209...
Discussion
May 30, 2020, 10:22 pm
The Domains
PCWeek.com old school tech publication at auction
A piece of old time publishing memorabilia is at auction on GoDaddy and closed 6/1. PCWeek.com. Starting on Feb. 28, 1984, PC WEEK followed the introduction of the early PCs produced by IBM, Compaq, Apple and a host of other manufacturers. The public...
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PCWeek.com old school tech publication at auction
A piece of old time publishing memorabilia is at auction on GoDaddy and closed 6/1. PCWeek.com. Starting on Feb. 28, 1984, PC WEEK followed the introduction of the early PCs produced by IBM, Compaq, Apple and a host of other manufacturers. The public...
Discussion
May 30, 2020, 4:13 pm
The Domains
What they do right – what do they do wrong – Namesilo
Over the last few years we have published a series The good, the bad and the ugly. Readers have been able to leave their feedback and some companies have reached out over the years and let me know they took the posts to heart. This year I want to try...
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What they do right – what do they do wrong – Namesilo
Over the last few years we have published a series The good, the bad and the ugly. Readers have been able to leave their feedback and some companies have reached out over the years and let me know they took the posts to heart. This year I want to try...
Discussion
May 29, 2020, 7:58 pm
The Domains
Verification needs to be required on all offers not just auction bids
So earlier in the week we saw the 2 million pound bid on Lifestyle.com cancelled. Some wondered how could this happen? Sedo makes people submit to greater verification to bid 10,000 or more. Additional Certification may be required: Please note that ...
Discussion
Verification needs to be required on all offers not just auction bids
So earlier in the week we saw the 2 million pound bid on Lifestyle.com cancelled. Some wondered how could this happen? Sedo makes people submit to greater verification to bid 10,000 or more. Additional Certification may be required: Please note that ...
Discussion
May 28, 2020, 8:53 pm
The Domains
The Novi domain registrations start pouring in
Yesterday it was announced that Facebook was rebranding the name of their digital wallet Calibra which is tied to their Libra digital currencies. The name was inspired by the Latin words “novus” and “via,” which mean “ne...
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The Novi domain registrations start pouring in
Yesterday it was announced that Facebook was rebranding the name of their digital wallet Calibra which is tied to their Libra digital currencies. The name was inspired by the Latin words “novus” and “via,” which mean “ne...
Discussion
May 27, 2020, 10:53 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly sales led by the second highest reported .in sale of all time
Sedo released their weekly sales and there was a tie at the top 6115.com and Hop.in sold for $50,000. Hop.in is the second highest reported .in sale of all time. Argot.com sold for $35,000. 49 .com sales 21 cctld sales 7 other tld sales Domain name D...
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Sedo weekly sales led by the second highest reported .in sale of all time
Sedo released their weekly sales and there was a tie at the top 6115.com and Hop.in sold for $50,000. Hop.in is the second highest reported .in sale of all time. Argot.com sold for $35,000. 49 .com sales 21 cctld sales 7 other tld sales Domain name D...
Discussion
May 26, 2020, 8:09 pm
The Domains
Post the best .com you have for sale
The sales post is now moving to the beginning of the week. Last Friday there was no post due to the Memorial day holiday and a request that has been building for weeks. A lot of readers asked for the post to be at the start of the week. Some said the...
Discussion
Post the best .com you have for sale
The sales post is now moving to the beginning of the week. Last Friday there was no post due to the Memorial day holiday and a request that has been building for weeks. A lot of readers asked for the post to be at the start of the week. Some said the...
Discussion
May 26, 2020, 4:58 pm
The Domains
Todd Han answers a bunch of questions in AMA at Namepros
Todd Han the founder of Dynadot did an AMA on Namepros over the weekend. Todd has 40 posts in the thread, sometimes answering multiple questions of members in one post. Let’s start with the first thing that comes to mind, why Dynadot? The Durfe...
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Todd Han answers a bunch of questions in AMA at Namepros
Todd Han the founder of Dynadot did an AMA on Namepros over the weekend. Todd has 40 posts in the thread, sometimes answering multiple questions of members in one post. Let’s start with the first thing that comes to mind, why Dynadot? The Durfe...
Discussion
May 25, 2020, 10:20 am
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Former Chinese website 55BBS.com closes at $70,050 on DropCatch
55BBS was a Chinese lifestyle shopping website founded in 2004. It was acquired by CNET in 2008. Reported here CNET (NSDQ: CNET) Networks, in the process of being bought by CBS Corp (NYSE: CBS). is buying Beijing-based 55BBS, a lifestyle and shopping...
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Former Chinese website 55BBS.com closes at $70,050 on DropCatch
55BBS was a Chinese lifestyle shopping website founded in 2004. It was acquired by CNET in 2008. Reported here CNET (NSDQ: CNET) Networks, in the process of being bought by CBS Corp (NYSE: CBS). is buying Beijing-based 55BBS, a lifestyle and shopping...
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May 25, 2020, 6:53 am
