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Domain Name Wire
CentralNic goes vertical with another acquisition of traffic sources
Company acquires more of its traffic sources. CentralNic (AIM: CNIC), a rollup of domain name and online advertising businesses, announced a small acquisition today. The company is paying $5.2 million for a collection of “revenue generating nic...
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CentralNic goes vertical with another acquisition of traffic sources
Company acquires more of its traffic sources. CentralNic (AIM: CNIC), a rollup of domain name and online advertising businesses, announced a small acquisition today. The company is paying $5.2 million for a collection of “revenue generating nic...
Discussion
December 19, 2022, 4:47 pm
Domain Name Wire
An entrepreneur’s domain choices – DNW Podcast #417
Inside the head of an entrepreneur choosing domain names. I love talking to entrepreneurs about the domains they choose. This week’s guest is both an entrepreneur and someone savvy about domains. In fact, he used a domain he bought on NameJet f...
Discussion
An entrepreneur’s domain choices – DNW Podcast #417
Inside the head of an entrepreneur choosing domain names. I love talking to entrepreneurs about the domains they choose. This week’s guest is both an entrepreneur and someone savvy about domains. In fact, he used a domain he bought on NameJet f...
Discussion
December 19, 2022, 4:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Elon Musk reminds everyone why they need their own domain name
Social media services are gatekeepers. That’s why you need to control your online presence. Elon Musk’s tenure as the head of Twitter has been full of surprises. Today, he dropped a bombshell: you can no longer promote your presence on ot...
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Elon Musk reminds everyone why they need their own domain name
Social media services are gatekeepers. That’s why you need to control your online presence. Elon Musk’s tenure as the head of Twitter has been full of surprises. Today, he dropped a bombshell: you can no longer promote your presence on ot...
Discussion
December 18, 2022, 11:56 pm
Domain Name Wire
Poe.com sells for $260,000 and there’s an interesting backstory
A lawsuit, an opportunity to buy the domain back, and now a six figure sale. Domain investor Greg Ricks just sold poe.com for $260,000, and there’s an interesting backstory to this sale. Ricks bought the domain name in August 2002 for $3,200. I...
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Poe.com sells for $260,000 and there’s an interesting backstory
A lawsuit, an opportunity to buy the domain back, and now a six figure sale. Domain investor Greg Ricks just sold poe.com for $260,000, and there’s an interesting backstory to this sale. Ricks bought the domain name in August 2002 for $3,200. I...
Discussion
December 16, 2022, 6:53 pm
Domain Name Wire
NameJet/SnapNames report November results including six figure sale
These domains were auctioned for $2,000 or more last month. Newfold Digital’s domain aftermarkets, NameJet and SnapNames, combined to sell 106 domains for $2,000 or more last month. The domains totaled $652,000. Putlocker.com led the list at $1...
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NameJet/SnapNames report November results including six figure sale
These domains were auctioned for $2,000 or more last month. Newfold Digital’s domain aftermarkets, NameJet and SnapNames, combined to sell 106 domains for $2,000 or more last month. The domains totaled $652,000. Putlocker.com led the list at $1...
Discussion
December 16, 2022, 4:04 pm
The Domains
NameJet/SnapNames November 2022 domain sales report led by PutLocker.com
NameJet/SnapNames released their November 2022 domain name sales report. PutLocker.com was the high sale at $102,499. qatar.net Namejet Expiring $26,101 findingdulcinea.com Namejet Expiring $21,500 vnaa.org Namejet Expiring $16,500 &nbs...
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NameJet/SnapNames November 2022 domain sales report led by PutLocker.com
NameJet/SnapNames released their November 2022 domain name sales report. PutLocker.com was the high sale at $102,499. qatar.net Namejet Expiring $26,101 findingdulcinea.com Namejet Expiring $21,500 vnaa.org Namejet Expiring $16,500 &nbs...
Discussion
December 15, 2022, 9:43 pm
Domain Name Wire
Can AI write good domain name descriptions?
Yes, for the most part. There’s been a lot of talk about AI-generated content lately, thanks in part to ChatGPT. Domain name marketplace Squadhelp has also improved its AI content. The company is emailing domain owners to let them know about ne...
Discussion
Can AI write good domain name descriptions?
Yes, for the most part. There’s been a lot of talk about AI-generated content lately, thanks in part to ChatGPT. Domain name marketplace Squadhelp has also improved its AI content. The company is emailing domain owners to let them know about ne...
Discussion
December 15, 2022, 4:49 pm
Domain Name Wire
.Linde (and maybe .Sky) dot-brands head to the scrapyard
More top level domains are canceled. At least one more dot-brand domain name is being scrapped. Today, ICANN published a notice of termination from Linde for .linde. Linde is a global industrial gases and engineering company. The company activated se...
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.Linde (and maybe .Sky) dot-brands head to the scrapyard
More top level domains are canceled. At least one more dot-brand domain name is being scrapped. Today, ICANN published a notice of termination from Linde for .linde. Linde is a global industrial gases and engineering company. The company activated se...
Discussion
December 14, 2022, 9:56 pm
Domain Name Wire
13 end user domain sales up to €120,000
A mobile phone company, a sauna seller, and a non-profit in Boston bought domain names. Sedo had a six figure country code domain sale this past week, and it was the largest reported sale from the venue during that time. Here’s a list of end us...
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13 end user domain sales up to €120,000
A mobile phone company, a sauna seller, and a non-profit in Boston bought domain names. Sedo had a six figure country code domain sale this past week, and it was the largest reported sale from the venue during that time. Here’s a list of end us...
Discussion
December 14, 2022, 2:11 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by EV.fr
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and EV.FR led the way at 120,000 Euro, ($127,598). Scalar.de was second at 25,000 Euro, ($26,596). Basebank.com was third at 20,000 Euro, ($21,270). 30 .com sales 20 cctld sales 5 other tld sales Highlight...
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Sedo weekly domain name sales led by EV.fr
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and EV.FR led the way at 120,000 Euro, ($127,598). Scalar.de was second at 25,000 Euro, ($26,596). Basebank.com was third at 20,000 Euro, ($21,270). 30 .com sales 20 cctld sales 5 other tld sales Highlight...
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December 13, 2022, 4:01 pm
