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Godaddy Premium Listings Turned Off During SuperBowl Ad Time
DNN received several reports during the Super Bowl that Godaddy had removed Premium Listings from being displayed. Elliot’s Blog made mention of this possibility and today we received confirmation from Paul Nicks, Director of Godaddy Afte...
Discussion
Godaddy Premium Listings Turned Off During SuperBowl Ad Time
DNN received several reports during the Super Bowl that Godaddy had removed Premium Listings from being displayed. Elliot’s Blog made mention of this possibility and today we received confirmation from Paul Nicks, Director of Godaddy Afte...
Discussion
February 7, 2011, 5:13 pm
Elliot's Blog
Perform Due Diligence: Contact Previous Domain Owner
Every domain investor should do some due diligence when purchasing a domain name. Generally, this entails a Whois lookup at a site like DomainTools, and it should also involve a Whois History search. If something looks funky in the Whois records, the...
Discussion
Perform Due Diligence: Contact Previous Domain Owner
Every domain investor should do some due diligence when purchasing a domain name. Generally, this entails a Whois lookup at a site like DomainTools, and it should also involve a Whois History search. If something looks funky in the Whois records, the...
Discussion
February 7, 2011, 3:51 pm
Domain Shane
Press Release: Shane Is NOT Going to Die
Shane Cultra announced today that despite rumors of the contrary, he is officially not going to die. Over the past 48 hours there have been Internet rumblings and bulletin board posts regarding his long term health. His portfolio an...
Discussion
Press Release: Shane Is NOT Going to Die
Shane Cultra announced today that despite rumors of the contrary, he is officially not going to die. Over the past 48 hours there have been Internet rumblings and bulletin board posts regarding his long term health. His portfolio an...
Discussion
February 7, 2011, 3:31 pm
The Domains
USA Today Super Bowl Ad Meter Declares Doritos, Bud & VW The Big Winners & Godaddy A Loser
USA TODAY’S 23rd annual exclusive Ad Meter just came out for the Super Bowl commercials and it looks like Doritos came out the big winner. The winner featured a guy who teases a hungry pug dog with Doritos that was made by a 31-year-old part-ti...
Discussion
USA Today Super Bowl Ad Meter Declares Doritos, Bud & VW The Big Winners & Godaddy A Loser
USA TODAY’S 23rd annual exclusive Ad Meter just came out for the Super Bowl commercials and it looks like Doritos came out the big winner. The winner featured a guy who teases a hungry pug dog with Doritos that was made by a 31-year-old part-ti...
Discussion
February 7, 2011, 2:12 pm
The Domains
Domains Back On The Front Page Today Of The New York Times & Washington Post
Two of the largest newspapers in the country have Front Page stories about domain names and its all about new gTLD and new ccTLD’s like .Co and .Me Yes I know a LOT of you are getting tired of stories about new gTLD and .Co but this is what the...
Discussion
Domains Back On The Front Page Today Of The New York Times & Washington Post
Two of the largest newspapers in the country have Front Page stories about domain names and its all about new gTLD and new ccTLD’s like .Co and .Me Yes I know a LOT of you are getting tired of stories about new gTLD and .Co but this is what the...
Discussion
February 7, 2011, 11:22 am
Elliot's Blog
Did GoDaddy Turn Off Premium Listings During the Super Bowl?
For domain investors who list their domain names with Go Daddy’s Premium Listing program, the Super Bowl commercial was expected to possibly bring a big bump to sales. With massive amounts of website traffic, premium listings should have receiv...
Discussion
Did GoDaddy Turn Off Premium Listings During the Super Bowl?
For domain investors who list their domain names with Go Daddy’s Premium Listing program, the Super Bowl commercial was expected to possibly bring a big bump to sales. With massive amounts of website traffic, premium listings should have receiv...
Discussion
February 7, 2011, 11:18 am
Domain Name Wire
Joan Rivers Body Double is No Stranger to Go Daddy Commercials
Body double had key role in 2009′s most watched Super Bowl commercial. By now you’ve no doubt seen the GoDaddy.co commercial from yesterday that introduced Joan Rivers as the .co girl. Of course that wasn’t her real body, which is w...
Discussion
Joan Rivers Body Double is No Stranger to Go Daddy Commercials
Body double had key role in 2009′s most watched Super Bowl commercial. By now you’ve no doubt seen the GoDaddy.co commercial from yesterday that introduced Joan Rivers as the .co girl. Of course that wasn’t her real body, which is w...
Discussion
February 7, 2011, 10:17 am
IDN Blog
Q&A: How John Tziviskos Earns $22,000/Year From Greek IDNs
John Tziviskos is a veteran domain investor, with one of the top premium portfolios of Greek IDNs. Recently in response to posts here and on Acro.net, John showed me his proof of revenue from the last year. I was impressed that a number of John&rsquo...
Discussion
Q&A: How John Tziviskos Earns $22,000/Year From Greek IDNs
John Tziviskos is a veteran domain investor, with one of the top premium portfolios of Greek IDNs. Recently in response to posts here and on Acro.net, John showed me his proof of revenue from the last year. I was impressed that a number of John&rsquo...
Discussion
February 7, 2011, 10:15 am
Domain Shane
Monday’s Big List of Domains At Auction and Dropping
Back to reality and let’s see what we can come up with today. Have to admit this isn’t the best I’ve felt but maybe we can find a gem to make me feel better. A lot of people at the show asked me how many domains I hold back fr...
Discussion
Monday’s Big List of Domains At Auction and Dropping
Back to reality and let’s see what we can come up with today. Have to admit this isn’t the best I’ve felt but maybe we can find a gem to make me feel better. A lot of people at the show asked me how many domains I hold back fr...
Discussion
February 7, 2011, 2:42 am
The Domains
Godaddy On Tonight’s Super Bowl Commercials: Registrations Up 466% Over Last Year; Traffic Doubled & Now Over 45 Million Domains
Well I know there’s been a lot of discussion inside and outside the domain industry tonight on the Godaddy Super Bowl ads. Love them or hate them, Godaddy says the two commercial they ran tonight on the Super Bowl are the most successful Super ...
Discussion
Godaddy On Tonight’s Super Bowl Commercials: Registrations Up 466% Over Last Year; Traffic Doubled & Now Over 45 Million Domains
Well I know there’s been a lot of discussion inside and outside the domain industry tonight on the Godaddy Super Bowl ads. Love them or hate them, Godaddy says the two commercial they ran tonight on the Super Bowl are the most successful Super ...
Discussion
February 7, 2011, 2:18 am
