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Elliot's Blog
RealEstate.com Sold for $8.25 Million?
TechCrunch is reporting that RealEstate.com was acquired for $8.25 million. I assume the site, which ranks #3 in Google for the term “real estate,” was included in the deal. In my opinion, this is a hell of a deal for the buyer. I don&rsq...
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RealEstate.com Sold for $8.25 Million?
TechCrunch is reporting that RealEstate.com was acquired for $8.25 million. I assume the site, which ranks #3 in Google for the term “real estate,” was included in the deal. In my opinion, this is a hell of a deal for the buyer. I don&rsq...
Discussion
September 21, 2011, 1:16 pm
Domain Name News
DomainFest NYC Online Auction Ends with $120,000 Total Sales
The DomainFest New York auction ended yesterday with little fanfare and a paltry $120,289 in sales. The top sale went to FijiIslands.com for $58,830. The 2011 Domain Fest event did not have a live auction event like in 2010, rather they chose to...
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DomainFest NYC Online Auction Ends with $120,000 Total Sales
The DomainFest New York auction ended yesterday with little fanfare and a paltry $120,289 in sales. The top sale went to FijiIslands.com for $58,830. The 2011 Domain Fest event did not have a live auction event like in 2010, rather they chose to...
Discussion
September 21, 2011, 12:40 pm
The Domains
SilverCoins.com Sells On Sedo For $100K and MyLooks.com Sells For $50K + Another Game Domain For $25K
Two more nice domain sales just crossed Sedo.com sales wire. The domain name SilverCoins.com was purchased for $100,000. The domain name was under privacy for the past several years. MyLooks.com also sold today on Sedo.com for $50,000. The seller app...
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SilverCoins.com Sells On Sedo For $100K and MyLooks.com Sells For $50K + Another Game Domain For $25K
Two more nice domain sales just crossed Sedo.com sales wire. The domain name SilverCoins.com was purchased for $100,000. The domain name was under privacy for the past several years. MyLooks.com also sold today on Sedo.com for $50,000. The seller app...
Discussion
September 21, 2011, 11:44 am
The Domains
RealEstate.com Purchased For $8.25 Million
According to TechCrunch.com in what may well be the buy of the century in the domain name world, Market Leader, (NASDAQ: LEDR) a provider of online marketing and technology solutions for real estate professionals, this morning announced the acquisiti...
Discussion
RealEstate.com Purchased For $8.25 Million
According to TechCrunch.com in what may well be the buy of the century in the domain name world, Market Leader, (NASDAQ: LEDR) a provider of online marketing and technology solutions for real estate professionals, this morning announced the acquisiti...
Discussion
September 21, 2011, 10:46 am
Elliot's Blog
We Know About Cheesecake, But What About Other Food .Com Domain Names
I posted an article about Cheesecake.com going on sale, and I wanted to see what companies own other popular food .com domain names and whether each domain name is developed. For this article, I chose food items that can be shipped / delivered since ...
Discussion
We Know About Cheesecake, But What About Other Food .Com Domain Names
I posted an article about Cheesecake.com going on sale, and I wanted to see what companies own other popular food .com domain names and whether each domain name is developed. For this article, I chose food items that can be shipped / delivered since ...
Discussion
September 21, 2011, 10:31 am
The Domains
Minds + Machines Announces New Program For .Brand gTLD Applicants Starting At $25K Per Year
According to a press release today Minds + Machines, announced a new program for brand owners who are considering applying for a new generic top-level domain (gTLD) from ICANN. The program’s highlights include: Ability to acquire a gTLD now, th...
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Minds + Machines Announces New Program For .Brand gTLD Applicants Starting At $25K Per Year
According to a press release today Minds + Machines, announced a new program for brand owners who are considering applying for a new generic top-level domain (gTLD) from ICANN. The program’s highlights include: Ability to acquire a gTLD now, th...
Discussion
September 21, 2011, 10:01 am
Domain Name Wire
ad:tech London Kicks Off
Show heads to London for two day vent. The London edition of ad:tech got underway this morning with a discussion with Nike brand communications director, global football Ed Elworthy and EuroRSCG CEO Russ Lidstone. The event runs through Wednesday at ...
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ad:tech London Kicks Off
Show heads to London for two day vent. The London edition of ad:tech got underway this morning with a discussion with Nike brand communications director, global football Ed Elworthy and EuroRSCG CEO Russ Lidstone. The event runs through Wednesday at ...
Discussion
September 21, 2011, 10:01 am
Domain Name Wire
End User Domain Buys from Washington Post and Entrepreneur
Two large publishers buy domain names. The Washington Post Company and Entrepreneur Media both bought domain names this week. Here’s a look at these and a handful of other end user sales at Afternic over the past week. The Washington Post bough...
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End User Domain Buys from Washington Post and Entrepreneur
Two large publishers buy domain names. The Washington Post Company and Entrepreneur Media both bought domain names this week. Here’s a look at these and a handful of other end user sales at Afternic over the past week. The Washington Post bough...
Discussion
September 21, 2011, 9:30 am
Domain Name Wire
Overstock.com Continues O.tld Purchases with O.info
O.info latest domain name acquisition by online retailer. Overstock.com has acquired O.info from domain name registry Afilias, adding to its collection of o.tld names. The company has gone all in with O.co, and in fact its press release announcing O....
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Overstock.com Continues O.tld Purchases with O.info
O.info latest domain name acquisition by online retailer. Overstock.com has acquired O.info from domain name registry Afilias, adding to its collection of o.tld names. The company has gone all in with O.co, and in fact its press release announcing O....
Discussion
September 21, 2011, 9:20 am
The Domains
Google’s Schmidt Faces Senate Hearing Today
Google’s executive chairman and former CEO Eric Schmidt will be speaking before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s antitrust subcommittee later today as that panel looks to determine whether Google abuses its power in online search. So...
Discussion
Google’s Schmidt Faces Senate Hearing Today
Google’s executive chairman and former CEO Eric Schmidt will be speaking before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s antitrust subcommittee later today as that panel looks to determine whether Google abuses its power in online search. So...
Discussion
September 21, 2011, 9:13 am
