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PCWeek.com old school tech publication at auction
A piece of old time publishing memorabilia is at auction on GoDaddy and closed 6/1. PCWeek.com. Starting on Feb. 28, 1984, PC WEEK followed the introduction of the early PCs produced by IBM, Compaq, Apple and a host of other manufacturers. The public...
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PCWeek.com old school tech publication at auction
A piece of old time publishing memorabilia is at auction on GoDaddy and closed 6/1. PCWeek.com. Starting on Feb. 28, 1984, PC WEEK followed the introduction of the early PCs produced by IBM, Compaq, Apple and a host of other manufacturers. The public...
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May 30, 2020, 4:13 pm
The Domains
What they do right – what do they do wrong – Namesilo
Over the last few years we have published a series The good, the bad and the ugly. Readers have been able to leave their feedback and some companies have reached out over the years and let me know they took the posts to heart. This year I want to try...
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What they do right – what do they do wrong – Namesilo
Over the last few years we have published a series The good, the bad and the ugly. Readers have been able to leave their feedback and some companies have reached out over the years and let me know they took the posts to heart. This year I want to try...
Discussion
May 29, 2020, 7:58 pm
Domain Name Wire
Is domain investing worth your time?
Some time spent is wasted, but trying new approaches is essential. There was an interesting discussion on twitter this week about domain names and the time you spend investing. It kicked off with George Kirikos sharing details of his experiment listi...
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Is domain investing worth your time?
Some time spent is wasted, but trying new approaches is essential. There was an interesting discussion on twitter this week about domain names and the time you spend investing. It kicked off with George Kirikos sharing details of his experiment listi...
Discussion
May 29, 2020, 2:08 pm
Domain Name Wire
Mark Cuban collaborates on PPP.bank for Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness
.Bank domain used for loan forgiveness application wizard. Mark Cuban has worked with Jill Castilla at Citizens Bank of Edmond to launch PPP.bank, reports American Banker. The site enables small businesses to generate their Paycheck Protection Progra...
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Mark Cuban collaborates on PPP.bank for Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness
.Bank domain used for loan forgiveness application wizard. Mark Cuban has worked with Jill Castilla at Citizens Bank of Edmond to launch PPP.bank, reports American Banker. The site enables small businesses to generate their Paycheck Protection Progra...
Discussion
May 29, 2020, 12:05 am
Domain Name Wire
Google to consider “page experience” in rankings
Experience metrics to be used in rankings. Google is going to start using “Core Web Vitals” as a ranking signal for websites. Core Web Vitals measure critical aspects of the user experience. These include load time, interactivity, and the...
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Google to consider “page experience” in rankings
Experience metrics to be used in rankings. Google is going to start using “Core Web Vitals” as a ranking signal for websites. Core Web Vitals measure critical aspects of the user experience. These include load time, interactivity, and the...
Discussion
May 28, 2020, 8:58 pm
The Domains
Verification needs to be required on all offers not just auction bids
So earlier in the week we saw the 2 million pound bid on Lifestyle.com cancelled. Some wondered how could this happen? Sedo makes people submit to greater verification to bid 10,000 or more. Additional Certification may be required: Please note that ...
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Verification needs to be required on all offers not just auction bids
So earlier in the week we saw the 2 million pound bid on Lifestyle.com cancelled. Some wondered how could this happen? Sedo makes people submit to greater verification to bid 10,000 or more. Additional Certification may be required: Please note that ...
Discussion
May 28, 2020, 8:53 pm
Domain Name Wire
Short domain with a long history sells for $70,050
Once owned by CNET China, 55BBS.com sells for big bucks at DropCatch.com. As someone who enjoyed the golden days of BBS, I thought I knew exactly what 55BBS.com was developed for. How wrong I was! BBS is the acronym for “Bulletin Board System&r...
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Short domain with a long history sells for $70,050
Once owned by CNET China, 55BBS.com sells for big bucks at DropCatch.com. As someone who enjoyed the golden days of BBS, I thought I knew exactly what 55BBS.com was developed for. How wrong I was! BBS is the acronym for “Bulletin Board System&r...
Discussion
May 28, 2020, 5:23 pm
Domain Name Wire
20 end user domain sales including a $50k .in sale
An online event platform, several software companies, and a cosmetic laser franchise bought domain names. It was quite a week for end user sales with nearly 20 hits including one of the highest .IN sales to date, Hop.in. This is their company ...
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20 end user domain sales including a $50k .in sale
An online event platform, several software companies, and a cosmetic laser franchise bought domain names. It was quite a week for end user sales with nearly 20 hits including one of the highest .IN sales to date, Hop.in. This is their company ...
Discussion
May 28, 2020, 1:15 pm
The Domains
The Novi domain registrations start pouring in
Yesterday it was announced that Facebook was rebranding the name of their digital wallet Calibra which is tied to their Libra digital currencies. The name was inspired by the Latin words “novus” and “via,” which mean “ne...
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The Novi domain registrations start pouring in
Yesterday it was announced that Facebook was rebranding the name of their digital wallet Calibra which is tied to their Libra digital currencies. The name was inspired by the Latin words “novus” and “via,” which mean “ne...
Discussion
May 27, 2020, 10:53 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy fixes glitch that upgraded privacy
Some customers were upgraded to a much more expensive privacy product. A month ago, a man in Scotland reported an unwelcome charge from GoDaddy: Very disappointed with @GoDaddy (yes, I shoud know better than using them) – I let a domain autoren...
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GoDaddy fixes glitch that upgraded privacy
Some customers were upgraded to a much more expensive privacy product. A month ago, a man in Scotland reported an unwelcome charge from GoDaddy: Very disappointed with @GoDaddy (yes, I shoud know better than using them) – I let a domain autoren...
Discussion
May 27, 2020, 9:40 pm
