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Domain Name Wire
It’s the last day to register/renew .com domains before prices go up
You’ll pay a bit more tomorrow. If you want to save money on .com renewals, today is your last day to act. Tomorrow, Verisign will increase the wholesale cost of .com domains from $7.85 to $8.39. This is the amount the registry charges registra...
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It’s the last day to register/renew .com domains before prices go up
You’ll pay a bit more tomorrow. If you want to save money on .com renewals, today is your last day to act. Tomorrow, Verisign will increase the wholesale cost of .com domains from $7.85 to $8.39. This is the amount the registry charges registra...
Discussion
August 31, 2021, 9:42 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Herel.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Herel.com led the way at $27,000. Day.io was second at $18,999. RoboMarkets.se was third at 15,000 Euro, ($17,714). It was a slow week, 24 .com sales 16 cctld sales 8 other tld sales Top 3 highlights o...
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Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Herel.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Herel.com led the way at $27,000. Day.io was second at $18,999. RoboMarkets.se was third at 15,000 Euro, ($17,714). It was a slow week, 24 .com sales 16 cctld sales 8 other tld sales Top 3 highlights o...
Discussion
August 31, 2021, 7:11 pm
The Domains
iLoveAfrica.com from $459 to $10,000
A couple weeks ago I wrote about Joseph Ca selling AutonomousRetail.com for $25,000 to Amazon. He handregged the name in 2019. He just made another solid flip with iLoveAfrica.com. I saw the auction featured at Domaining and jumped in with $259 and w...
Discussion
iLoveAfrica.com from $459 to $10,000
A couple weeks ago I wrote about Joseph Ca selling AutonomousRetail.com for $25,000 to Amazon. He handregged the name in 2019. He just made another solid flip with iLoveAfrica.com. I saw the auction featured at Domaining and jumped in with $259 and w...
Discussion
August 31, 2021, 5:17 pm
Domain Name Wire
Why are domain searchers submitting fewer queries?
DomainsBot releases interesting data about domain searches. DomainsBot, a service that powers many registrars’ domain search, has published some interesting data about user search behavior. The headline is that people entered fewer search queri...
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Why are domain searchers submitting fewer queries?
DomainsBot releases interesting data about domain searches. DomainsBot, a service that powers many registrars’ domain search, has published some interesting data about user search behavior. The headline is that people entered fewer search queri...
Discussion
August 31, 2021, 4:57 pm
Domain Shane
AUCTION RECAP OF AUGUST 30, 2021
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on August 30, 2021. If there is an asterisk (*) next to a price, it means that the name was at auction from a private seller (rather than an expiri...
Discussion
AUCTION RECAP OF AUGUST 30, 2021
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on August 30, 2021. If there is an asterisk (*) next to a price, it means that the name was at auction from a private seller (rather than an expiri...
Discussion
August 31, 2021, 2:42 pm
Domain Name Wire
A domain that rides on China’s global strategy
This company smartly upgraded its domain when it went global. The best deal is where all parties win, and this is also the principle that China promotes in its global strategy. One company must have heeded the advice and even implemented the principl...
Discussion
A domain that rides on China’s global strategy
This company smartly upgraded its domain when it went global. The best deal is where all parties win, and this is also the principle that China promotes in its global strategy. One company must have heeded the advice and even implemented the principl...
Discussion
August 31, 2021, 2:02 pm
Domain Name Wire
Ethereum Name Service (ENS) now works with all second level domains
Now your .com or .whatever address works with ENS. Last week, Ethereum Name Service (ENS) expanded its capabilities to work with any second level domain. This means owners of .com, .net, .money, et al. domains can now use their domains as a wallet ad...
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Ethereum Name Service (ENS) now works with all second level domains
Now your .com or .whatever address works with ENS. Last week, Ethereum Name Service (ENS) expanded its capabilities to work with any second level domain. This means owners of .com, .net, .money, et al. domains can now use their domains as a wallet ad...
Discussion
August 31, 2021, 12:50 pm
Domain Shane
IKE’S LIST OF DOMAINS AT AUCTION FOR Tuesday, August 31st
Well we made it one whole week of school before ending up in quarantine. My daughter’s friend that lives next to us was flagged as having been exposed to covid. The School called about the exposure right after the girl came down with a fever. ...
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IKE’S LIST OF DOMAINS AT AUCTION FOR Tuesday, August 31st
Well we made it one whole week of school before ending up in quarantine. My daughter’s friend that lives next to us was flagged as having been exposed to covid. The School called about the exposure right after the girl came down with a fever. ...
Discussion
August 31, 2021, 10:34 am
Domain Name Wire
EGT .com domain name sells for $450,000
Casino products company upgrades to three letter domain name. Euro Games Technology, a casino gaming products company, has shelled out over $450,00 for EGT .com, Domain Name Wire has learned. Seller Shane Kinsch told Domain Name Wire he just complete...
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EGT .com domain name sells for $450,000
Casino products company upgrades to three letter domain name. Euro Games Technology, a casino gaming products company, has shelled out over $450,00 for EGT .com, Domain Name Wire has learned. Seller Shane Kinsch told Domain Name Wire he just complete...
Discussion
August 30, 2021, 6:46 pm
Domain Name Wire
NameSilo reports record revenue and nixes acquisition
Registrar keeps growing. NameSilo (CNSX:URL.CN) (OTC:URLOF) has reported its earnings for the first half of the year, and announced that a proposed acquisition of NameSilo is off the table. On the earnings front, the company had record revenues of $8...
Discussion
NameSilo reports record revenue and nixes acquisition
Registrar keeps growing. NameSilo (CNSX:URL.CN) (OTC:URLOF) has reported its earnings for the first half of the year, and announced that a proposed acquisition of NameSilo is off the table. On the earnings front, the company had record revenues of $8...
Discussion
August 30, 2021, 4:09 pm
