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The Domains
Sedo Sales Total $1.2 million for the week, led by HSE.com at $34,000
Over the past week, 593 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1.2m. 57% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales are: Top .com: hse.com at 34,000 U...
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Sedo Sales Total $1.2 million for the week, led by HSE.com at $34,000
Over the past week, 593 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1.2m. 57% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales are: Top .com: hse.com at 34,000 U...
Discussion
April 14, 2015, 8:09 pm
Domain Name Wire
Google’s mobile deadline one week away
Search results on mobile devices to change one week from today. Most people in the United States are making a last minute push to complete taxes, but another deadline is quickly approaching for website owners. April 21 — just one week from now ...
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Google’s mobile deadline one week away
Search results on mobile devices to change one week from today. Most people in the United States are making a last minute push to complete taxes, but another deadline is quickly approaching for website owners. April 21 — just one week from now ...
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April 14, 2015, 7:03 pm
The Domains
eMarketer Report: The Domain Name Explosion: Hundreds of New Choices Beyond .com Mean New Marketing Considerations”
eMarketer.com has put out a research paper on the new gtlds titled, “The Domain Name Explosion: Hundreds of New Choices Beyond .com Mean New Marketing Considerations” This report was a paid report, as I called the company about referencin...
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eMarketer Report: The Domain Name Explosion: Hundreds of New Choices Beyond .com Mean New Marketing Considerations”
eMarketer.com has put out a research paper on the new gtlds titled, “The Domain Name Explosion: Hundreds of New Choices Beyond .com Mean New Marketing Considerations” This report was a paid report, as I called the company about referencin...
Discussion
April 14, 2015, 6:40 pm
The Domains
Google Malaysia Experiences DNS Redirect Attack
TheStat.com.my is reporting that Google Malaysia was hit by a DNS redirect hack. It looks like Google’s actual servers were not comprimised and not everyone accessing the local Google site is being affected. From the article: Some users visitin...
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Google Malaysia Experiences DNS Redirect Attack
TheStat.com.my is reporting that Google Malaysia was hit by a DNS redirect hack. It looks like Google’s actual servers were not comprimised and not everyone accessing the local Google site is being affected. From the article: Some users visitin...
Discussion
April 14, 2015, 3:59 pm
The Domains
Sedo Opens Up For Advertising
Sedo.com is now showing advertising rates on its website. I’m not sure how long they have been showing this but I believe its a new feature Here is what the site currently shows: “”Advertise with Sedo to reach the world’s larg...
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Sedo Opens Up For Advertising
Sedo.com is now showing advertising rates on its website. I’m not sure how long they have been showing this but I believe its a new feature Here is what the site currently shows: “”Advertise with Sedo to reach the world’s larg...
Discussion
April 14, 2015, 3:43 pm
The Domains
YM.com Sold By Advance Publishing Inc.
Advance Publishing Inc. has sold the domain name YM.com according to whois records. The domain name has transferred to eName.com as of April 14, 2015 and no longer redirects to TeenVogue.com.
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YM.com Sold By Advance Publishing Inc.
Advance Publishing Inc. has sold the domain name YM.com according to whois records. The domain name has transferred to eName.com as of April 14, 2015 and no longer redirects to TeenVogue.com.
Discussion
April 14, 2015, 3:33 pm
Domain Name Wire
New TLDs this week: .Fashion, .Garden and .FRL
Minds + Machines launches two more domain names and another geo domain name goes live. Three top level domain names enter general availability this week, including a geographic domain. .FRL launches on Tuesday. This domain name stands for Friesland, ...
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New TLDs this week: .Fashion, .Garden and .FRL
Minds + Machines launches two more domain names and another geo domain name goes live. Three top level domain names enter general availability this week, including a geographic domain. .FRL launches on Tuesday. This domain name stands for Friesland, ...
Discussion
April 14, 2015, 2:24 pm
Domain Name Wire
.Promo and other TLDs headed to auction
Auction group hopes to sell .Promo and other TLDs at June auction. Innovative Auctions Ltd. is holding another auction to “resell” already-contracted top level domain names. The next auction will take place June 4 and will feature .Promo....
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.Promo and other TLDs headed to auction
Auction group hopes to sell .Promo and other TLDs at June auction. Innovative Auctions Ltd. is holding another auction to “resell” already-contracted top level domain names. The next auction will take place June 4 and will feature .Promo....
Discussion
April 14, 2015, 1:06 pm
The Domains
Forget $2,499; Network Solutions Is Charging $4K For A Premium .Sucks Registration
Hundreds of stories have covered the launch of .Sucks and the suggested retail price of $2,499 for a one year registration of a “premium” domain. However all the registry Vox Populi can do is charge the registrars the wholesale cost of th...
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Forget $2,499; Network Solutions Is Charging $4K For A Premium .Sucks Registration
Hundreds of stories have covered the launch of .Sucks and the suggested retail price of $2,499 for a one year registration of a “premium” domain. However all the registry Vox Populi can do is charge the registrars the wholesale cost of th...
Discussion
April 14, 2015, 12:44 pm
Domain Shane
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Monday, April 13th, 2015
Congrats to Tracy Fogarty on forming her own company eNaming.com. I knew she was leaving Domain Holdings but wasn’t sure exactly where she was headed. Nice to see her venture out on her own and continue brokering domains. I kn...
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DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Monday, April 13th, 2015
Congrats to Tracy Fogarty on forming her own company eNaming.com. I knew she was leaving Domain Holdings but wasn’t sure exactly where she was headed. Nice to see her venture out on her own and continue brokering domains. I kn...
Discussion
April 14, 2015, 11:05 am
