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The Domains
Rightside Lays Off “Around 6% of Its Employees”
I received several reports over the weekend that Rightside (NAME) laid off some of its work staff late last week. I reached out to Taryn Naidu CEO of Rightside who had the following statement: “”In an effort to lower the overall cost...
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Rightside Lays Off “Around 6% of Its Employees”
I received several reports over the weekend that Rightside (NAME) laid off some of its work staff late last week. I reached out to Taryn Naidu CEO of Rightside who had the following statement: “”In an effort to lower the overall cost...
Discussion
January 25, 2016, 10:09 pm
The Domains
HA.com to Hold Online/Live Domain Auction In SF: Submissions are Open
According to a press release we just received Heritage Auctions announced today they are holding an auction in San Francisco for domain names. HA.com is looking for: Short, punchy one word .com names, suitable for branding a company or a new venture....
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HA.com to Hold Online/Live Domain Auction In SF: Submissions are Open
According to a press release we just received Heritage Auctions announced today they are holding an auction in San Francisco for domain names. HA.com is looking for: Short, punchy one word .com names, suitable for branding a company or a new venture....
Discussion
January 25, 2016, 9:57 pm
Domain Shane
Flippa – A Look Forward: Paleo.Guide, TX7.com, WBHW.com Hit Reserve. Stolen.com, XRV.com, More
Reserve Met and Will Sell Paleo.Guide – Paleo.Diet just sold for $1,700 at the NamesCon auction, only hours after Frank Schilling gave the domain away during his keynote presentation. TX7.com – LLN.com domains have done well over the past...
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Flippa – A Look Forward: Paleo.Guide, TX7.com, WBHW.com Hit Reserve. Stolen.com, XRV.com, More
Reserve Met and Will Sell Paleo.Guide – Paleo.Diet just sold for $1,700 at the NamesCon auction, only hours after Frank Schilling gave the domain away during his keynote presentation. TX7.com – LLN.com domains have done well over the past...
Discussion
January 25, 2016, 9:28 pm
Domain Shane
CHINESE AUCTION TRENDS FOR JANUARY 25, 2016
Take a look at the second image. How does 888888888888888888.com sell on the drop for $627? That is 18 8’s in a row. It’s ridiculous. What are you going to do with that other than hold it as some kind of twisted co...
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CHINESE AUCTION TRENDS FOR JANUARY 25, 2016
Take a look at the second image. How does 888888888888888888.com sell on the drop for $627? That is 18 8’s in a row. It’s ridiculous. What are you going to do with that other than hold it as some kind of twisted co...
Discussion
January 25, 2016, 7:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
2015’s Top 5: A Scandal
The fourth most-read post on Domain Name Wire last year. On Friday, I published the first of five posts covering the most-read stories on Domain Name Wire last year. Coming in at #4 is an unfortunate story: DNForum owner and prominent domain conferen...
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2015’s Top 5: A Scandal
The fourth most-read post on Domain Name Wire last year. On Friday, I published the first of five posts covering the most-read stories on Domain Name Wire last year. Coming in at #4 is an unfortunate story: DNForum owner and prominent domain conferen...
Discussion
January 25, 2016, 7:25 pm
The Domains
After 11 years Victoria Beckham gets her Typo .Com Domain: VictoriaBeckam.com
A UDRP panel just award the typo domain name VictoriaBeckam.com to the former Spice Girl and the wife of David Beckham whose website is Victoriabeckham.com The domain was first registered in 2004 so its been kicking around for quite a while making so...
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After 11 years Victoria Beckham gets her Typo .Com Domain: VictoriaBeckam.com
A UDRP panel just award the typo domain name VictoriaBeckam.com to the former Spice Girl and the wife of David Beckham whose website is Victoriabeckham.com The domain was first registered in 2004 so its been kicking around for quite a while making so...
Discussion
January 25, 2016, 6:24 pm
Domain Name Wire
Buying and Selling Websites with Rick Latona – DNW Podcast #68
Make money by buying or selling websites. We buy and sell domain names — but what about developed websites? Rick Latona’s brokerage Latonas.com specializes in established websites and is very successful at connecting buyers and sellers. L...
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Buying and Selling Websites with Rick Latona – DNW Podcast #68
Make money by buying or selling websites. We buy and sell domain names — but what about developed websites? Rick Latona’s brokerage Latonas.com specializes in established websites and is very successful at connecting buyers and sellers. L...
Discussion
January 25, 2016, 4:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
This week’s new TLDs: 3 more from XYZ
5 domains hit general availability on Wednesday. New top level domain name company XYZ LLC releases three new domain names this week. On Wednesday, the company will launch .Security, .Protection and .Theatre in general availability. The company didn&...
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This week’s new TLDs: 3 more from XYZ
5 domains hit general availability on Wednesday. New top level domain name company XYZ LLC releases three new domain names this week. On Wednesday, the company will launch .Security, .Protection and .Theatre in general availability. The company didn&...
Discussion
January 25, 2016, 3:27 pm
Domain Name Wire
New Golden State Warriors arena to be Chase Center
Chase registers domain names for new Golden State Warriors arena in San Francisco. It looks like the new arena to house the Golden State Warriors will be called the Chase Center. The NBA basketball team is slated to move back to San Francisco in a co...
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New Golden State Warriors arena to be Chase Center
Chase registers domain names for new Golden State Warriors arena in San Francisco. It looks like the new arena to house the Golden State Warriors will be called the Chase Center. The NBA basketball team is slated to move back to San Francisco in a co...
Discussion
January 25, 2016, 2:42 pm
The Domains
Google Blocked 780 million bad ads in 2015
Google released its Better Ads Report 2015 and Mike O’Brien at Clickz.com brokedown the report. It seems that Google blocked 780 million bad ads in 2015. From ClickZ: Some of the main perpetrators include: More than 12.5 million pharm...
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Google Blocked 780 million bad ads in 2015
Google released its Better Ads Report 2015 and Mike O’Brien at Clickz.com brokedown the report. It seems that Google blocked 780 million bad ads in 2015. From ClickZ: Some of the main perpetrators include: More than 12.5 million pharm...
Discussion
January 25, 2016, 12:12 pm
