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Domain Shane
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Auction Picks: Wednesday, October 28th, 2015
If you’re not in Chinese domains right now you’re out of the wholesale market. 90% of the auction market right now is in Chinese names. If your portfolio doesn’t have any then you don’t get to participate in th...
Discussion
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Auction Picks: Wednesday, October 28th, 2015
If you’re not in Chinese domains right now you’re out of the wholesale market. 90% of the auction market right now is in Chinese names. If your portfolio doesn’t have any then you don’t get to participate in th...
Discussion
October 28, 2015, 10:20 am
The Domains
Expired Domain Drop Catcher BackorderZone.com + 42 Domain Registrars Are for Sale
Backorderzone.com is for sale. Backorderzone.com competes with Namejet.com, Snapnames.com, Pheenix.com and DropCatch.com. Last week Namejet lowered the price of a backorder on a pending delete domain, the only type of domain names BackOrderZone.com c...
Discussion
Expired Domain Drop Catcher BackorderZone.com + 42 Domain Registrars Are for Sale
Backorderzone.com is for sale. Backorderzone.com competes with Namejet.com, Snapnames.com, Pheenix.com and DropCatch.com. Last week Namejet lowered the price of a backorder on a pending delete domain, the only type of domain names BackOrderZone.com c...
Discussion
October 27, 2015, 11:05 pm
Domain Shane
Domain Flips (Weekdays.com, JT.tv, NHHP.com) and Flops (XUH.com, Hot.co)
Below is another look at a few recent domain flips and flops, with data courtesy of NameBio. Flips BPCA.com sold for 1,776 USD recently at NameJet, vs 343 USD on 2011-12-12 at NameJet. As is typical lately, there were lots of 5-10x returns on LLLL.c...
Discussion
Domain Flips (Weekdays.com, JT.tv, NHHP.com) and Flops (XUH.com, Hot.co)
Below is another look at a few recent domain flips and flops, with data courtesy of NameBio. Flips BPCA.com sold for 1,776 USD recently at NameJet, vs 343 USD on 2011-12-12 at NameJet. As is typical lately, there were lots of 5-10x returns on LLLL.c...
Discussion
October 27, 2015, 10:48 pm
The Domains
UDRP Filed on Gorgonzola.xyz By Owner of Gorgonzola.com
The “Consorzio per la Tutela del Formaggio Gorgonzola” just filed a UDRP on the domain name Gorgonzola.xyz Gorgonzola of course is a cheese, and Consorzio per la Tutela del Formaggio Gorgonzola translates to “Consortium for the Prot...
Discussion
UDRP Filed on Gorgonzola.xyz By Owner of Gorgonzola.com
The “Consorzio per la Tutela del Formaggio Gorgonzola” just filed a UDRP on the domain name Gorgonzola.xyz Gorgonzola of course is a cheese, and Consorzio per la Tutela del Formaggio Gorgonzola translates to “Consortium for the Prot...
Discussion
October 27, 2015, 9:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
SnapNames is promoting an auction at NameJet for LTD.com
Co-branded auction is likely the first of many. NameJet is currently hosting an auction for LTD.com. This is obviously a good domain name. Not only is it three characters, but it’s also a common company ending for “Limited”. With a ...
Discussion
SnapNames is promoting an auction at NameJet for LTD.com
Co-branded auction is likely the first of many. NameJet is currently hosting an auction for LTD.com. This is obviously a good domain name. Not only is it three characters, but it’s also a common company ending for “Limited”. With a ...
Discussion
October 27, 2015, 9:09 pm
The Domains
Sedo Weekly Transactions Total $1.2million but the real story is 9107.com
672 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1.2m. 50% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales are: Top .com: farmfacts.com at 15,000 USD Top ccTLD: predi...
Discussion
Sedo Weekly Transactions Total $1.2million but the real story is 9107.com
672 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1.2m. 50% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales are: Top .com: farmfacts.com at 15,000 USD Top ccTLD: predi...
Discussion
October 27, 2015, 8:26 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain phishing: Why it’s happening & How to protect yourself
Use these tips to avoid being the next victim. Yesterday an unknown perpetrator started a massive spamming campaign against owner of domain names, which is continuing today. The emails told recipients that a specific domain name they owned had been s...
Discussion
Domain phishing: Why it’s happening & How to protect yourself
Use these tips to avoid being the next victim. Yesterday an unknown perpetrator started a massive spamming campaign against owner of domain names, which is continuing today. The emails told recipients that a specific domain name they owned had been s...
Discussion
October 27, 2015, 5:23 pm
Domain Name Wire
Paessler AG guilty of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking
Company didn’t disclose partnership in cybersquatting complaint. An Australian software company has been found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking after withholding key information in a cybersquatting dispute. Paessler AG of Nü...
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Paessler AG guilty of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking
Company didn’t disclose partnership in cybersquatting complaint. An Australian software company has been found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking after withholding key information in a cybersquatting dispute. Paessler AG of Nü...
Discussion
October 27, 2015, 4:01 pm
The Domains
I Spend Over 2 Hours a Day Answering Offers From China
You may have noticed I’m not blogging as much. Why? Its time to make money guys. As we all know buyers from China have been moving the domain name market for a few years, but we are now in uncharted waters. China now is making the market. US bu...
Discussion
I Spend Over 2 Hours a Day Answering Offers From China
You may have noticed I’m not blogging as much. Why? Its time to make money guys. As we all know buyers from China have been moving the domain name market for a few years, but we are now in uncharted waters. China now is making the market. US bu...
Discussion
October 27, 2015, 3:38 pm
Domain Name Wire
Judge dismisses MySchool.com lawsuit
MySchool411.com owner gets schooled. It turns out .XYZ wasn’t the only company winning on summary judgment yesterday in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Virginia. Judge John F. Anderson granted (pdf) Original Web Ventures’ Motion for Su...
Discussion
Judge dismisses MySchool.com lawsuit
MySchool411.com owner gets schooled. It turns out .XYZ wasn’t the only company winning on summary judgment yesterday in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Virginia. Judge John F. Anderson granted (pdf) Original Web Ventures’ Motion for Su...
Discussion
October 27, 2015, 2:42 pm
