Welcome to DomainToad
DomainToad is a free and easy way to read your domain name related news.
We aggregate the most popular sources of information and present them in chronological order.
If you would like to have daily headlines sent directly to your email every day, sign up for our newsletter!
We aggregate the most popular sources of information and present them in chronological order.
If you would like to have daily headlines sent directly to your email every day, sign up for our newsletter!
Latest News
Elliot's Blog
Using Escrow.com as a Negotiation Tactic
When you’re negotiating to purchase something in person, and you’re just a bit away from reaching an agreed upon price, some buyers will show the seller a pile of cash as a means of closing a deal. For instance, if the owner of a collecti...
Discussion
Using Escrow.com as a Negotiation Tactic
When you’re negotiating to purchase something in person, and you’re just a bit away from reaching an agreed upon price, some buyers will show the seller a pile of cash as a means of closing a deal. For instance, if the owner of a collecti...
Discussion
November 16, 2011, 11:29 am
Domain Name News
Domain Sales Report for Week 45, 2011
This weeks Domain Sales report includes data provided by Sedo for week 45 of 2011. This past week there were a total of 979 sales through Sedo, totaling $1.97 million. 34% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public...
Discussion
Domain Sales Report for Week 45, 2011
This weeks Domain Sales report includes data provided by Sedo for week 45 of 2011. This past week there were a total of 979 sales through Sedo, totaling $1.97 million. 34% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public...
Discussion
November 16, 2011, 11:23 am
Domain Name Wire
Why I No Longer Include Affiliate Links on Domain Name Wire
No more affiliate links. I used to include affiliate links on Domain Name Wire, but I took them off a few weeks ago. Here’s why: 1. Everyone has conflicts of interest. But the affiliate links made it easy for people to question if I was writing...
Discussion
Why I No Longer Include Affiliate Links on Domain Name Wire
No more affiliate links. I used to include affiliate links on Domain Name Wire, but I took them off a few weeks ago. Here’s why: 1. Everyone has conflicts of interest. But the affiliate links made it easy for people to question if I was writing...
Discussion
November 16, 2011, 10:58 am
The Domains
Visa Launches V.Me
Visa just launched a site under V.Me and it looks like their “Wallet” solution “”V.me is a new service from Visa that lets you shop without sharing your card account information with the seller when you pay.”" &ldqu...
Discussion
Visa Launches V.Me
Visa just launched a site under V.Me and it looks like their “Wallet” solution “”V.me is a new service from Visa that lets you shop without sharing your card account information with the seller when you pay.”" &ldqu...
Discussion
November 16, 2011, 10:46 am
Domain Name Wire
Sedo Releases Updated IDNX with Other TLDs
Domain price index now includes data for ten top level domain names. Today Sedo and its research partner (now an employee) released an updated version of the IDNX, a price index for domain names. Included in the latest refresh are sub-indices for 10 ...
Discussion
Sedo Releases Updated IDNX with Other TLDs
Domain price index now includes data for ten top level domain names. Today Sedo and its research partner (now an employee) released an updated version of the IDNX, a price index for domain names. Included in the latest refresh are sub-indices for 10 ...
Discussion
November 16, 2011, 10:13 am
Domain Shane
Chinese Automobile Stereotypes May Explain Why We Don’t Fully Understand Their Domain Market
What kind of car do you drive? I drive a big lifted pick-up truck. What does that say about me? The most common answer to that question might be outdoorsy, redneckish, egotistical, or ‘compensating’. These are all stereotypes of me based ...
Discussion
Chinese Automobile Stereotypes May Explain Why We Don’t Fully Understand Their Domain Market
What kind of car do you drive? I drive a big lifted pick-up truck. What does that say about me? The most common answer to that question might be outdoorsy, redneckish, egotistical, or ‘compensating’. These are all stereotypes of me based ...
Discussion
November 16, 2011, 10:00 am
The Domains
Death, Victory & Acceptance: My Weekend Watching The .XXX Boat Race In The World Championship
This past weekend I took a quick trip down to Key West Florida to see the .XXX race boat the Miss .XXX race in the World Championship. While the weekend was capped off with the .XXX boat winning there class in a thrilling final World Championship rac...
Discussion
Death, Victory & Acceptance: My Weekend Watching The .XXX Boat Race In The World Championship
This past weekend I took a quick trip down to Key West Florida to see the .XXX race boat the Miss .XXX race in the World Championship. While the weekend was capped off with the .XXX boat winning there class in a thrilling final World Championship rac...
Discussion
November 16, 2011, 9:30 am
Domain Shane
Wednesday’s Big Bag of Domains at Auction or Dropping 11/16/11
“This domain is not for sale”. That’s what it says when you go to steam.com. I’m sure Clifford Skolnick, the owner of Steam.com, is most likely trying to protect his asset, but EVERYTHING is for s...
Discussion
Wednesday’s Big Bag of Domains at Auction or Dropping 11/16/11
“This domain is not for sale”. That’s what it says when you go to steam.com. I’m sure Clifford Skolnick, the owner of Steam.com, is most likely trying to protect his asset, but EVERYTHING is for s...
Discussion
November 16, 2011, 2:43 am
Sully's Blog
How are you managing your domain list?
Luciana Bruscino has worked in the technology arena for over 15 years. She has always been fascinated by new technologies. She is particularly enthusiastic about the WordPress. Chad Edwards, a friend, assisted her in the development of the My D...
Discussion
How are you managing your domain list?
Luciana Bruscino has worked in the technology arena for over 15 years. She has always been fascinated by new technologies. She is particularly enthusiastic about the WordPress. Chad Edwards, a friend, assisted her in the development of the My D...
Discussion
November 15, 2011, 10:09 pm
Domain Name Wire
What Domains American Express and Others Bought this Week
AMEX and The Georgia Department of Agriculture buy domain names. Here’s a look at end user domain purchases from Afternic over the past week. Switzerland’s Deesse AG, which operates web sites at Deesse.de and Deesse.com, bought Deesse.net...
Discussion
What Domains American Express and Others Bought this Week
AMEX and The Georgia Department of Agriculture buy domain names. Here’s a look at end user domain purchases from Afternic over the past week. Switzerland’s Deesse AG, which operates web sites at Deesse.de and Deesse.com, bought Deesse.net...
Discussion
November 15, 2011, 8:08 pm