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Domain Shane
Flippa Recap: ForeclosureSales.com, HotelsManhattan.com, Abolished.com, Gift.info, Logo.io
Following up on last week’s $20,000 sale of Chisel.com, the buyer was upgrading from the .net, and their screenshot is below. “Chisel Contemporary Metals Collection features alternative metals for durability and a distinctive appearance.&...
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Flippa Recap: ForeclosureSales.com, HotelsManhattan.com, Abolished.com, Gift.info, Logo.io
Following up on last week’s $20,000 sale of Chisel.com, the buyer was upgrading from the .net, and their screenshot is below. “Chisel Contemporary Metals Collection features alternative metals for durability and a distinctive appearance.&...
Discussion
May 5, 2014, 1:13 am
The Domains
Decoding The Secret Messages in Chinese Domain Names
The New Republic took a look inside the meaning of Chinese numerical domains Why the preference for digits over letters? It mostly has to do with ease of memorization. To a native English-speaker, remembering a long string of digits might seem harder...
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Decoding The Secret Messages in Chinese Domain Names
The New Republic took a look inside the meaning of Chinese numerical domains Why the preference for digits over letters? It mostly has to do with ease of memorization. To a native English-speaker, remembering a long string of digits might seem harder...
Discussion
May 4, 2014, 11:13 pm
The Domains
Ebay’s Top Affiliate Gets Busted
In what is really an odd case, Shawn Hogan who was the top Ebay affiliate marketer, along with being a top Google Adsense earner got nailed for defrauding Ebay. Business Insider the story, Shawn Hogan, the CEO of a successful online marketing company...
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Ebay’s Top Affiliate Gets Busted
In what is really an odd case, Shawn Hogan who was the top Ebay affiliate marketer, along with being a top Google Adsense earner got nailed for defrauding Ebay. Business Insider the story, Shawn Hogan, the CEO of a successful online marketing company...
Discussion
May 4, 2014, 10:30 am
The Domains
Google May Have To Pay French Government $1.3 Billion
Forbes reported that Google could have to pay the French government up to $1.3 billion. The San Jose Journal wrote: Mountain View-based Google said it has been hit with a tax assessment from French authorities that could cost between $693 m...
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Google May Have To Pay French Government $1.3 Billion
Forbes reported that Google could have to pay the French government up to $1.3 billion. The San Jose Journal wrote: Mountain View-based Google said it has been hit with a tax assessment from French authorities that could cost between $693 m...
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May 4, 2014, 9:10 am
Domain Shane
Domain Flips (Buvo.com, Kendu.com, Puris.com) and Flops (Baguette.com)
Not to be outdone by Shane, who ran a half marathon and 5k last weekend, I’m doing a trail run today, so this article is being auto-posted. Today’s run (with lots of hiking mixed in) is in Buena Vista, Colorado, and I’m looking forw...
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Domain Flips (Buvo.com, Kendu.com, Puris.com) and Flops (Baguette.com)
Not to be outdone by Shane, who ran a half marathon and 5k last weekend, I’m doing a trail run today, so this article is being auto-posted. Today’s run (with lots of hiking mixed in) is in Buena Vista, Colorado, and I’m looking forw...
Discussion
May 3, 2014, 6:08 pm
The Domains
Heritage Auctions Sends Out Call For Next Domain Auction To Be Held mid-July
Heritage Auctions has just sent out an email asking for submission to its next Domain Auction which will take place mid-July and will be limited to 70 Domain names and “IP Assets” Here is the announcement: “”We are now t...
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Heritage Auctions Sends Out Call For Next Domain Auction To Be Held mid-July
Heritage Auctions has just sent out an email asking for submission to its next Domain Auction which will take place mid-July and will be limited to 70 Domain names and “IP Assets” Here is the announcement: “”We are now t...
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May 3, 2014, 3:03 pm
The Domains
Guest Post: An Insider’s Guide to .Wiki Landrush
This is a Guest Post written by Andrew Merriam who is the Business Development Coordinator for Top Level Design LLC, the new TLD registry for .wiki, .ink, and an applicant for an additional 7 TLDs. Andrew has been involved in Top Level Design’s...
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Guest Post: An Insider’s Guide to .Wiki Landrush
This is a Guest Post written by Andrew Merriam who is the Business Development Coordinator for Top Level Design LLC, the new TLD registry for .wiki, .ink, and an applicant for an additional 7 TLDs. Andrew has been involved in Top Level Design’s...
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May 3, 2014, 2:13 pm
Domain Shane
THE BIG AFTERMARKET LIST: Saturday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on May 3rd, 2014
A month into the new gTLD introduction and I am still the proud owner of none. At this point I see no reason for me to own one. There are so many other ways make money in domain investing at this point I see no reason to buy any. I don&rs...
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THE BIG AFTERMARKET LIST: Saturday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on May 3rd, 2014
A month into the new gTLD introduction and I am still the proud owner of none. At this point I see no reason for me to own one. There are so many other ways make money in domain investing at this point I see no reason to buy any. I don&rs...
Discussion
May 3, 2014, 11:36 am
Domain Shane
Update On Top 10 Sales From A Year Ago This Week: iPark.com, FuelCalculator.com, ZooZoo.com, More
Listed below are updates to the top 10 domain sales from a year ago this week, as ranked by DN Journal. 1. Select.com for $120,000 An upgrade from SelectStaff.com. “Founded in Santa Barbara, California in 1985, The Select Family of Staffing Com...
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Update On Top 10 Sales From A Year Ago This Week: iPark.com, FuelCalculator.com, ZooZoo.com, More
Listed below are updates to the top 10 domain sales from a year ago this week, as ranked by DN Journal. 1. Select.com for $120,000 An upgrade from SelectStaff.com. “Founded in Santa Barbara, California in 1985, The Select Family of Staffing Com...
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May 2, 2014, 8:18 pm
Domain Name Wire
Medicare.com domain name sells for $4.8 million
A huge domain name sale: Medicare.com sells for $4.8 million. eHealthInsurance Services, Inc. has acquired the domain name Medicare.com for $4.8 million. On the company’s investor conference call yesterday the company said it paid $4.5 million ...
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Medicare.com domain name sells for $4.8 million
A huge domain name sale: Medicare.com sells for $4.8 million. eHealthInsurance Services, Inc. has acquired the domain name Medicare.com for $4.8 million. On the company’s investor conference call yesterday the company said it paid $4.5 million ...
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May 2, 2014, 5:50 pm
