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Elliot's Blog
Sedo Sells Nearly $700k in Domain Names: G.biz Re-Sold for $30k
Sedo sold in the ballpark of $700,000 USD worth of domain names last week, with SelfEmployed.com selling for $58,000 and FoodTruck.com selling for $30,000. Rome.net was also a pretty strong sale, as it went for $30,000. G.biz was sold for $30,000. In...
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Sedo Sells Nearly $700k in Domain Names: G.biz Re-Sold for $30k
Sedo sold in the ballpark of $700,000 USD worth of domain names last week, with SelfEmployed.com selling for $58,000 and FoodTruck.com selling for $30,000. Rome.net was also a pretty strong sale, as it went for $30,000. G.biz was sold for $30,000. In...
Discussion
August 16, 2011, 5:03 pm
The Domains
.Co Says They Are Getting A 68% Renewal Rate
The .CO Registry today announced on its blog today, “that as of July 31, 2011, it is seeing a cumulative first time renewal rate of 66%; with late renewals still being counted for an estimated overall 68% renewal.” “Crystal Peterson...
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.Co Says They Are Getting A 68% Renewal Rate
The .CO Registry today announced on its blog today, “that as of July 31, 2011, it is seeing a cumulative first time renewal rate of 66%; with late renewals still being counted for an estimated overall 68% renewal.” “Crystal Peterson...
Discussion
August 16, 2011, 4:24 pm
Domain Name Wire
A Quick Way to Slash Your Go Daddy Premium Commissions By 33%
Reduce your commission rate by changing your price. Last week I sold a domain through GoDaddy Premium Listings for $1,750. I’m happy with the sale, although is stings to pay a $525 commission. A couple weeks ago Adam Strong noted that GoDaddy r...
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A Quick Way to Slash Your Go Daddy Premium Commissions By 33%
Reduce your commission rate by changing your price. Last week I sold a domain through GoDaddy Premium Listings for $1,750. I’m happy with the sale, although is stings to pay a $525 commission. A couple weeks ago Adam Strong noted that GoDaddy r...
Discussion
August 16, 2011, 4:21 pm
Domain Name Wire
.XXX Plans to Spend $15 Million in First Year Promoting New Domain to Web Users
Registry has ambitious plans for letting web surfers know it exists. With the first .xxx domain names from the “Founder’s” program coming online and the trademark sunrise period soon to get underway, .XXX backer ICM Registry has som...
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.XXX Plans to Spend $15 Million in First Year Promoting New Domain to Web Users
Registry has ambitious plans for letting web surfers know it exists. With the first .xxx domain names from the “Founder’s” program coming online and the trademark sunrise period soon to get underway, .XXX backer ICM Registry has som...
Discussion
August 16, 2011, 3:20 pm
Domain Shane
Toby Clements Makes a Good Decision
As many of you know Toby Clements has a very popular domain newsletter. A newsletter he ran originally with Rick Latona and now by himself. This morning we all received the following. All, If you are a serious buyer of domains, please rea...
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Toby Clements Makes a Good Decision
As many of you know Toby Clements has a very popular domain newsletter. A newsletter he ran originally with Rick Latona and now by himself. This morning we all received the following. All, If you are a serious buyer of domains, please rea...
Discussion
August 16, 2011, 3:02 pm
Elliot's Blog
Domaining.com Now Pushing Updates
I keep a whole bunch of Internet browsers opened at all times. This afternoon, I noticed a (1) in the title section on the Domaining.com tab in my browser. I went over to check out what it meant, and I saw a message that said “1 new headline &n...
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Domaining.com Now Pushing Updates
I keep a whole bunch of Internet browsers opened at all times. This afternoon, I noticed a (1) in the title section on the Domaining.com tab in my browser. I went over to check out what it meant, and I saw a message that said “1 new headline &n...
Discussion
August 16, 2011, 1:54 pm
Elliot's Blog
Why Are They Coming Out Now Against gTLDs?
Over the past couple of weeks, a number of organizations have issued strongly worded press releases condemning ICANN and the gTLD program. Among those who have criticized ICANN was the CEO of the International Advertising Bureau (IAB) and the CEO of ...
Discussion
Why Are They Coming Out Now Against gTLDs?
Over the past couple of weeks, a number of organizations have issued strongly worded press releases condemning ICANN and the gTLD program. Among those who have criticized ICANN was the CEO of the International Advertising Bureau (IAB) and the CEO of ...
Discussion
August 16, 2011, 12:49 pm
Elliot's Blog
Toby Clements Announces VIP Newsletter for $1,000/Year
I received an email from Toby Clements this morning announcing a change in his popular domain sales newsletter. In response to a friend that asked to see his list of domain names before sending the email newsletter to his 15,000 subscribers, Clements...
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Toby Clements Announces VIP Newsletter for $1,000/Year
I received an email from Toby Clements this morning announcing a change in his popular domain sales newsletter. In response to a friend that asked to see his list of domain names before sending the email newsletter to his 15,000 subscribers, Clements...
Discussion
August 16, 2011, 11:18 am
Domain Name Wire
UDRP Cyberbullying Hits a New Low
German company goes after three letter domain 16 years after it’s registered. I’ve seen a lot of egregious UDRP cases over the years. This one may take the cake. Imagine the year is 1995. You register the domain name GEA.com because your ...
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UDRP Cyberbullying Hits a New Low
German company goes after three letter domain 16 years after it’s registered. I’ve seen a lot of egregious UDRP cases over the years. This one may take the cake. Imagine the year is 1995. You register the domain name GEA.com because your ...
Discussion
August 16, 2011, 10:13 am
Domain Name Wire
Rick Perry’s dot.com Problem
Republican presidential candidate could have easily gotten his .com domain name. Over the weekend Texas governor Rick Perry confirmed what a lot of us already knew: he’s running for president in 2012. Perry’s official web site is RickPerr...
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Rick Perry’s dot.com Problem
Republican presidential candidate could have easily gotten his .com domain name. Over the weekend Texas governor Rick Perry confirmed what a lot of us already knew: he’s running for president in 2012. Perry’s official web site is RickPerr...
Discussion
August 16, 2011, 9:09 am
