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Elliot's Blog
Guest Post: Senate Cautious but Not Hostile to New gTLD Programme
This is a guest post written by Peter Dengate Thrush, former chairman of ICANN and Chairman of Top Level Domain Holdings. The US Senate’s Commerce Committee hearing into ICANN’s new gTLD programme came and went this morning without a...
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Guest Post: Senate Cautious but Not Hostile to New gTLD Programme
This is a guest post written by Peter Dengate Thrush, former chairman of ICANN and Chairman of Top Level Domain Holdings. The US Senate’s Commerce Committee hearing into ICANN’s new gTLD programme came and went this morning without a...
Discussion
December 9, 2011, 9:55 am
Elliot's Blog
Media Options Brokering Rams.com
Anyone involved in the domain investment space for at least a couple of years likely knows the story about Cowboys.com. Briefly explained, the Dallas Cowboys bid on the name at auction, supposedly thinking the price was $275 rather than $275,000. The...
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Media Options Brokering Rams.com
Anyone involved in the domain investment space for at least a couple of years likely knows the story about Cowboys.com. Briefly explained, the Dallas Cowboys bid on the name at auction, supposedly thinking the price was $275 rather than $275,000. The...
Discussion
December 8, 2011, 5:24 pm
Elliot's Blog
Delicious Now Using D.ME Shortener
A press release was just published by the .ME Registry announcing that Delicious.com is now using D.ME as a url forwarder. People who use Delicious can also use the D.ME domain name as a shortener to reach internal pages within the Delicious.com...
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Delicious Now Using D.ME Shortener
A press release was just published by the .ME Registry announcing that Delicious.com is now using D.ME as a url forwarder. People who use Delicious can also use the D.ME domain name as a shortener to reach internal pages within the Delicious.com...
Discussion
December 8, 2011, 11:41 am
Elliot's Blog
Watch gTLD Senate Hearing Live at 11am
For those who are interested, you can watch the United States Senate’s Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee hearing on the new gTLD program, which begins today at 11am EST. The hearing will be broadcast live on the Senate.gov websit...
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Watch gTLD Senate Hearing Live at 11am
For those who are interested, you can watch the United States Senate’s Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee hearing on the new gTLD program, which begins today at 11am EST. The hearing will be broadcast live on the Senate.gov websit...
Discussion
December 8, 2011, 10:30 am
Elliot's Blog
Sedo Sells 3D.com for $500k
As is the tradition at Sedo, Kathy Nielsen, Director of Sales at Sedo rang the bell to announce the sale of 3D.com. The company successfully brokered 3D.com for $500,000. The domain name was put up for sale in April of this year. Congrats to Sed...
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Sedo Sells 3D.com for $500k
As is the tradition at Sedo, Kathy Nielsen, Director of Sales at Sedo rang the bell to announce the sale of 3D.com. The company successfully brokered 3D.com for $500,000. The domain name was put up for sale in April of this year. Congrats to Sed...
Discussion
December 7, 2011, 3:23 pm
Elliot's Blog
Where to Sell .XXX Domain Names
Every time a new domain extension becomes available for the general public to purchase, domain investors always want to know where they can sell the domain names they just purchased. This morning, someone asked “Where/how can i sell or auction ...
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Where to Sell .XXX Domain Names
Every time a new domain extension becomes available for the general public to purchase, domain investors always want to know where they can sell the domain names they just purchased. This morning, someone asked “Where/how can i sell or auction ...
Discussion
December 7, 2011, 12:48 pm
Elliot's Blog
Afternic Sells $1.26 Million in Domain Names
I just received the weekly Afternic sales report, and the company reported a total of $1,263,330 (which included public and private sales). BonnieAndClyde.com was the largest sale at $13,000 followed by ParkModelHomes.com for $12,696. The Whois hasn&...
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Afternic Sells $1.26 Million in Domain Names
I just received the weekly Afternic sales report, and the company reported a total of $1,263,330 (which included public and private sales). BonnieAndClyde.com was the largest sale at $13,000 followed by ParkModelHomes.com for $12,696. The Whois hasn&...
Discussion
December 6, 2011, 5:57 pm
Elliot's Blog
5 With… Troy Rushton, Founder of Protrada
I have heard quite a bit about Protrada, and I asked company founder Troy Rushton if I could do an interview with him. He agreed, and I asked him some questions I think will be interesting to you. I invite your questions as well. Keep in mind that Tr...
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5 With… Troy Rushton, Founder of Protrada
I have heard quite a bit about Protrada, and I asked company founder Troy Rushton if I could do an interview with him. He agreed, and I asked him some questions I think will be interesting to you. I invite your questions as well. Keep in mind that Tr...
Discussion
December 6, 2011, 1:15 pm
Elliot's Blog
.XXX General Availability Begins at 11am
General availability for .XXX domain names begins today at 11am EST. The ICM Registry has been advertising the launch of .XXX for quite some time, and as a result of the controversy surrounding .XXX domain names, there has been a TON of free publicit...
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.XXX General Availability Begins at 11am
General availability for .XXX domain names begins today at 11am EST. The ICM Registry has been advertising the launch of .XXX for quite some time, and as a result of the controversy surrounding .XXX domain names, there has been a TON of free publicit...
Discussion
December 6, 2011, 10:11 am
Elliot's Blog
DomainTools Launches Screenshots.com
In early February, Ron Jackson reported that Screenshots.com had sold for $32,500. The third largest deal of the week was completed by Eric Rice, and the buyer was DomainTools. The company has been offering historical screenshots of websites via its ...
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DomainTools Launches Screenshots.com
In early February, Ron Jackson reported that Screenshots.com had sold for $32,500. The third largest deal of the week was completed by Eric Rice, and the buyer was DomainTools. The company has been offering historical screenshots of websites via its ...
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December 6, 2011, 7:29 am
