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Domain Shane
I asked 7 Top Domain Investors What They See for 2016 And Here is What They Said: Part 1, The Booth Brothers and Steven Kennedy
Many of the biggest and most successful domain investors are behind the scenes. Those who actively participate know who they are. They don’t blog, don’t comment on the blogs, and generally conduct their business in private. Bu...
Discussion
I asked 7 Top Domain Investors What They See for 2016 And Here is What They Said: Part 1, The Booth Brothers and Steven Kennedy
Many of the biggest and most successful domain investors are behind the scenes. Those who actively participate know who they are. They don’t blog, don’t comment on the blogs, and generally conduct their business in private. Bu...
Discussion
February 4, 2016, 11:26 pm
Domain Name Wire
Kurt Pritz joins Allegravita
Former ICANN executive teams up with China consultancy. Kurt Pritz has joined Allegravita, a consulting firm led by Simon Cousins that helps companies in the Chinese market. Pritz held a number of positions at ICANN from 2003-2013, including overseei...
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Kurt Pritz joins Allegravita
Former ICANN executive teams up with China consultancy. Kurt Pritz has joined Allegravita, a consulting firm led by Simon Cousins that helps companies in the Chinese market. Pritz held a number of positions at ICANN from 2003-2013, including overseei...
Discussion
February 4, 2016, 10:59 pm
Domain Shane
CHINESE SALES TRENDS FOR FEBRUARY 4, 2016
Yesterday we looked at the longer numeric sales for the year on 4.cn. Today I’m showing a list of the 4L.com, 4I.com and .coms with any other combination of letters and number where there are 4 of them to the left of the dot. I got ...
Discussion
CHINESE SALES TRENDS FOR FEBRUARY 4, 2016
Yesterday we looked at the longer numeric sales for the year on 4.cn. Today I’m showing a list of the 4L.com, 4I.com and .coms with any other combination of letters and number where there are 4 of them to the left of the dot. I got ...
Discussion
February 4, 2016, 10:31 pm
The Domains
Market Recap – Godaddy shares off 5.88%
Market recap for 2/4/16 Godaddy (GDDY) was down 5.88% on the day and was by far the worst performer of the group we track. There was a report on SeekingAlpha.com on Feb 2 about whether the stock was a go or a no go. Rightside (NAME) was dpwm 1.62% on...
Discussion
Market Recap – Godaddy shares off 5.88%
Market recap for 2/4/16 Godaddy (GDDY) was down 5.88% on the day and was by far the worst performer of the group we track. There was a report on SeekingAlpha.com on Feb 2 about whether the stock was a go or a no go. Rightside (NAME) was dpwm 1.62% on...
Discussion
February 4, 2016, 9:52 pm
The Domains
.Law Gets 5K Registrations in 1st 90 days: We Break Down The Numbers
According to a press release out today, Minds + Machines Group Limited (LSE:MMX), the owner of the new “.law” and .abogado (Lawyer in Spanish) top-level domains, “announced that .law has successfully completed its first 90 days sinc...
Discussion
.Law Gets 5K Registrations in 1st 90 days: We Break Down The Numbers
According to a press release out today, Minds + Machines Group Limited (LSE:MMX), the owner of the new “.law” and .abogado (Lawyer in Spanish) top-level domains, “announced that .law has successfully completed its first 90 days sinc...
Discussion
February 4, 2016, 7:52 pm
Domain Name Wire
Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio get “Domain Name Bump” after Iowa
Interest in domain names related to Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio increase after vote in Iowa. Trump domain names are so last year. Following Ted Cruz’s win in the Iowa caucuses and Marco Rubio’s strong finish, both became popular names in new...
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Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio get “Domain Name Bump” after Iowa
Interest in domain names related to Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio increase after vote in Iowa. Trump domain names are so last year. Following Ted Cruz’s win in the Iowa caucuses and Marco Rubio’s strong finish, both became popular names in new...
Discussion
February 4, 2016, 7:23 pm
Domain Shane
Developing a Brand: My Latest Domain Investment
Since the time I’ve been in domain investing I’ve always wanted to be involved in the branding of a TLD. I understand that dot com is king, dot net and org are queens, but after that was up for grabs. I watched in envy t...
Discussion
Developing a Brand: My Latest Domain Investment
Since the time I’ve been in domain investing I’ve always wanted to be involved in the branding of a TLD. I understand that dot com is king, dot net and org are queens, but after that was up for grabs. I watched in envy t...
Discussion
February 4, 2016, 4:19 pm
Domain Name Wire
CHIPs, Numbers, and other expired domain name sales
Joseph Peterson analyzes the past week of expired domain name sales. Once again, China tops these charts – but not in the customary way. Rather than numerical domains, 4-letter “CHIPs”, or even Chinese Pinyin, we&rsqu...
Discussion
CHIPs, Numbers, and other expired domain name sales
Joseph Peterson analyzes the past week of expired domain name sales. Once again, China tops these charts – but not in the customary way. Rather than numerical domains, 4-letter “CHIPs”, or even Chinese Pinyin, we&rsqu...
Discussion
February 4, 2016, 3:03 pm
Domain Name Wire
Company sues Vox Media, demands TheVerge.com domain name
Indiana company that started as a meetup group says popular media site infringes its trademarks. An Indiana company has sued (pdf) Vox Media, publisher of the popular websites The Verge and Re/Code, claiming that the company is infringing its tradema...
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Company sues Vox Media, demands TheVerge.com domain name
Indiana company that started as a meetup group says popular media site infringes its trademarks. An Indiana company has sued (pdf) Vox Media, publisher of the popular websites The Verge and Re/Code, claiming that the company is infringing its tradema...
Discussion
February 4, 2016, 1:09 pm
Domain Shane
DSAD.com: Domain Shane’s List of Domains at Auction for Thursday, Feb 4th
OK. I have some more news to share about what I am seeing in the auction markets. One, LLLL.orgs are dead in the water. I know some people that took a chance on them but that one looks to be a loser. I am announcing the first...
Discussion
DSAD.com: Domain Shane’s List of Domains at Auction for Thursday, Feb 4th
OK. I have some more news to share about what I am seeing in the auction markets. One, LLLL.orgs are dead in the water. I know some people that took a chance on them but that one looks to be a loser. I am announcing the first...
Discussion
February 4, 2016, 10:43 am
