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Domain Shane
I Bid A Dollar and Raise You Some Intelligence
Contrary to what you see on at some domain auctions, there is some strategy/skill behind a listing. I read through the auctions over at Flippa and see countless auctions that have starting bids of $500, $5000, even $10,000. There is absolutely no po...
Discussion
I Bid A Dollar and Raise You Some Intelligence
Contrary to what you see on at some domain auctions, there is some strategy/skill behind a listing. I read through the auctions over at Flippa and see countless auctions that have starting bids of $500, $5000, even $10,000. There is absolutely no po...
Discussion
July 22, 2014, 9:14 pm

The Domains
Amazon Settles a New gTLD Contention Set By Private Auction As Donuts Wins .Group
Amazon has apparently participated in its 1st new gTLD private auction losing .Group to Donuts. There were 5 applicants for the new gTLD .Group Amazon (AMZN) Donuts Top Level Design, LLC (Raymond King .Wiki & .ink) Str...
Discussion
Amazon Settles a New gTLD Contention Set By Private Auction As Donuts Wins .Group
Amazon has apparently participated in its 1st new gTLD private auction losing .Group to Donuts. There were 5 applicants for the new gTLD .Group Amazon (AMZN) Donuts Top Level Design, LLC (Raymond King .Wiki & .ink) Str...
Discussion
July 22, 2014, 9:13 pm

Domain Name Wire
An update on Moniker
I’ve transferred many of my domain names out. I’m working on the rest. It’s been 7 weeks since domain name registrar Moniker switched to a new platform. 7 weeks since Moniker broke. The company has fixed a lot of the problems, even ...
Discussion
An update on Moniker
I’ve transferred many of my domain names out. I’m working on the rest. It’s been 7 weeks since domain name registrar Moniker switched to a new platform. 7 weeks since Moniker broke. The company has fixed a lot of the problems, even ...
Discussion
July 22, 2014, 5:27 pm

Domain Name Wire
Comparing home appraisals to domain name appraisals
Appraising homes is easy compared to valuing domain names. Texas doesn’t have an income tax. But the state needs revenue from somewhere, and in Texas that “somewhere” is mostly property taxes. Every year I have to pay about 2.4% of ...
Discussion
Comparing home appraisals to domain name appraisals
Appraising homes is easy compared to valuing domain names. Texas doesn’t have an income tax. But the state needs revenue from somewhere, and in Texas that “somewhere” is mostly property taxes. Every year I have to pay about 2.4% of ...
Discussion
July 22, 2014, 4:25 pm

The Domains
.Tokyo Is Live & Got Over 800 Sunrise/Landrush Domains Led By Apple
.Tokyo launched today and is live for domain registrations which seem to be running around $15 a year. It is by far the largest city to have launched its own new gTLD extension with a population of over 13 million people. I went through the zone file...
Discussion
.Tokyo Is Live & Got Over 800 Sunrise/Landrush Domains Led By Apple
.Tokyo launched today and is live for domain registrations which seem to be running around $15 a year. It is by far the largest city to have launched its own new gTLD extension with a population of over 13 million people. I went through the zone file...
Discussion
July 22, 2014, 4:06 pm

The Domains
NameJet Releases New Domain Name Auction Bidding App for iOS
NameJet.com the aftermarket domain name auction company, has developed, in conjunction with WillowTree Apps, a new bidding application for iOS. The app has an easy-to-use interface, allowing customers to manage their bids, ...
Discussion
NameJet Releases New Domain Name Auction Bidding App for iOS
NameJet.com the aftermarket domain name auction company, has developed, in conjunction with WillowTree Apps, a new bidding application for iOS. The app has an easy-to-use interface, allowing customers to manage their bids, ...
Discussion
July 22, 2014, 4:05 pm

The Domains
.Moe Launches Today & Predicts It Will Have 200 Million Registrations
“.Moe” Could Potentially Hit over 200 Million Registrations! ” Is the first line of a press release out this morning by Interlink Co., Ltd., a new Domain Registry Operator, announcing that the new gTLD .Moe is in general availabilit...
Discussion
.Moe Launches Today & Predicts It Will Have 200 Million Registrations
“.Moe” Could Potentially Hit over 200 Million Registrations! ” Is the first line of a press release out this morning by Interlink Co., Ltd., a new Domain Registry Operator, announcing that the new gTLD .Moe is in general availabilit...
Discussion
July 22, 2014, 1:41 pm

Domain Shane
THE BIG AFTERMARKET LIST: Tuesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on July 22nd
People ask me what stocks to buy and I tell them to pay attention to your daily life. Think of the places you love to go, why you like them, and then dig a little deeper in how to invest in them. I saw Ford cars around me and loved their ...
Discussion
THE BIG AFTERMARKET LIST: Tuesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on July 22nd
People ask me what stocks to buy and I tell them to pay attention to your daily life. Think of the places you love to go, why you like them, and then dig a little deeper in how to invest in them. I saw Ford cars around me and loved their ...
Discussion
July 22, 2014, 12:40 pm

The Domains
Strong View Systems Accuses Salesforce.com of Trademark Infringement over Social Studio, Neither Own The .Com/Net/Org
There is a battle brewing between software companies Salesforce.com and Strong View Systems. The battle is over a recently launched product from Salesforce.com called, Social Studio. The product was launched in May and Strong View Systems has had a t...
Discussion
Strong View Systems Accuses Salesforce.com of Trademark Infringement over Social Studio, Neither Own The .Com/Net/Org
There is a battle brewing between software companies Salesforce.com and Strong View Systems. The battle is over a recently launched product from Salesforce.com called, Social Studio. The product was launched in May and Strong View Systems has had a t...
Discussion
July 22, 2014, 11:59 am

Domain Shane
THE BIG AFTERMARKET LIST: Tuesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on July 22nd
People ask me what stocks to buy and I tell them to pay attention to your daily life. Think of the places you love to go, why you like them, and then dig a little deeper in how to invest in them. I saw Ford cars around me and loved their ...
Discussion
THE BIG AFTERMARKET LIST: Tuesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on July 22nd
People ask me what stocks to buy and I tell them to pay attention to your daily life. Think of the places you love to go, why you like them, and then dig a little deeper in how to invest in them. I saw Ford cars around me and loved their ...
Discussion
July 22, 2014, 11:15 am