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The Domains
A look at domain sales for the first half of 2019
Bob Hawkes published a look at the first half of domain sales in 2019. Using data from Namebio Bob gives a detailed look at the first half of reported sales. I thought there were some interesting takes like the spike up in .me and the numbers for new...
Discussion
A look at domain sales for the first half of 2019
Bob Hawkes published a look at the first half of domain sales in 2019. Using data from Namebio Bob gives a detailed look at the first half of reported sales. I thought there were some interesting takes like the spike up in .me and the numbers for new...
Discussion
July 17, 2019, 7:47 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly sales led by ikg.com
Sedo released their weekly sales and ikg.com led the way at $55,000. It was a strong week with 10 five figure .com sales and another 3 five figure cctld sales. 56 .com sales 17 cctld sales 5 other tld sales Decent week for .co and .tv and a lot of .c...
Discussion
Sedo weekly sales led by ikg.com
Sedo released their weekly sales and ikg.com led the way at $55,000. It was a strong week with 10 five figure .com sales and another 3 five figure cctld sales. 56 .com sales 17 cctld sales 5 other tld sales Decent week for .co and .tv and a lot of .c...
Discussion
July 16, 2019, 8:14 pm
The Domains
GoSimplist.com upgrades to Simplist.com for $30,000
A mortgage company named Simplist just upgraded from GoSimplist.com to Simplist.com. The name was purchased on Sedo for $30,000. The name was previous owned in 2018 by a company called Simp-List Software. The domain was registered in 1998 and is now ...
Discussion
GoSimplist.com upgrades to Simplist.com for $30,000
A mortgage company named Simplist just upgraded from GoSimplist.com to Simplist.com. The name was purchased on Sedo for $30,000. The name was previous owned in 2018 by a company called Simp-List Software. The domain was registered in 1998 and is now ...
Discussion
July 16, 2019, 10:12 am
The Domains
The good, the bad and the ugly – BrandBucket 2019 Edition
Back in 2016 we started a series here that looked at the best and worst about companies in the domain industry. Over the last 30 months a lot has changed at many companies so we are revisiting the good, the bad and the ugly. Each post will deal with ...
Discussion
The good, the bad and the ugly – BrandBucket 2019 Edition
Back in 2016 we started a series here that looked at the best and worst about companies in the domain industry. Over the last 30 months a lot has changed at many companies so we are revisiting the good, the bad and the ugly. Each post will deal with ...
Discussion
July 15, 2019, 10:22 pm
DomainSherpa
ICA Webinar: GDPR Compliant Whois Access Model
The Internet Commerce Association (ICA), a trade organization advocating for the rights and interests of domain name owners and related service providers, shares an eduational webinar, featuring Michael Palange and Frank Cona's proposal for a Wh...
Discussion
ICA Webinar: GDPR Compliant Whois Access Model
The Internet Commerce Association (ICA), a trade organization advocating for the rights and interests of domain name owners and related service providers, shares an eduational webinar, featuring Michael Palange and Frank Cona's proposal for a Wh...
Discussion
July 15, 2019, 8:40 pm
The Domains
Kast.com offering a free .tech or .online name
I came across a post on Namepros that mentioned a website giving away your choice of a free .tech or .online. Both tld’s are run by Radix an advertiser here, Radix however did not mention this promotion to me but I thought I would point it out ...
Discussion
Kast.com offering a free .tech or .online name
I came across a post on Namepros that mentioned a website giving away your choice of a free .tech or .online. Both tld’s are run by Radix an advertiser here, Radix however did not mention this promotion to me but I thought I would point it out ...
Discussion
July 12, 2019, 3:13 am
The Domains
Wind.com looks to have changed hands
It looks like Wind.com has changed hands, Rob Monster had written on Namepros about someone hacking an account of the former owner. Epik.com has just busted a domain thief. The domain account at Network Solutions controlled by Alex69@gmail.com is a h...
Discussion
Wind.com looks to have changed hands
It looks like Wind.com has changed hands, Rob Monster had written on Namepros about someone hacking an account of the former owner. Epik.com has just busted a domain thief. The domain account at Network Solutions controlled by Alex69@gmail.com is a h...
Discussion
July 10, 2019, 4:06 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly sales led by BettingOdds.com
Sedo released their weekly sales and BettingOdds.com led the way at 390,000 GBP, ($487,687). Crystals.com was second at $188,000. HorseRacing.net sold for $60,000. 37 .com sales 22 cctld sales 6 other tld sales Domain name Date Price Currency .COMs b...
Discussion
Sedo weekly sales led by BettingOdds.com
Sedo released their weekly sales and BettingOdds.com led the way at 390,000 GBP, ($487,687). Crystals.com was second at $188,000. HorseRacing.net sold for $60,000. 37 .com sales 22 cctld sales 6 other tld sales Domain name Date Price Currency .COMs b...
Discussion
July 9, 2019, 8:24 pm
The Domains
The good, the bad and the ugly – Sedo 2019 Edition
Back in 2016 we started a series here that looked at the best and worst about companies in the domain industry. Over the last 30 months a lot has changed at many companies so we are revisiting the good, the bad and the ugly. Each post will deal with ...
Discussion
The good, the bad and the ugly – Sedo 2019 Edition
Back in 2016 we started a series here that looked at the best and worst about companies in the domain industry. Over the last 30 months a lot has changed at many companies so we are revisiting the good, the bad and the ugly. Each post will deal with ...
Discussion
July 9, 2019, 4:37 pm
The Domains
Verisign’s Top trending keywords in June – Libra, Casino
Verisign released their top 10 trending keywords for June and no surprise, the top spot was Libra. I wrote a couple articles last month on people registering Libra domains. .COM .NET Libra Libra Snafu Casino Psychedelic Bet Currency Long Ceramic Aser...
Discussion
Verisign’s Top trending keywords in June – Libra, Casino
Verisign released their top 10 trending keywords for June and no surprise, the top spot was Libra. I wrote a couple articles last month on people registering Libra domains. .COM .NET Libra Libra Snafu Casino Psychedelic Bet Currency Long Ceramic Aser...
Discussion
July 9, 2019, 3:35 pm
