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Domain Name Wire
How much will good keyword domain names will sell for in new TLDs?
Supply and demand will push prices for good second level domains down in alternate TLDs. Sales of premium domain names have been a revenue driver for top level domain registries as they’ve launched new domains in recent years. Will this be the ...
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How much will good keyword domain names will sell for in new TLDs?
Supply and demand will push prices for good second level domains down in alternate TLDs. Sales of premium domain names have been a revenue driver for top level domain registries as they’ve launched new domains in recent years. Will this be the ...
Discussion
September 16, 2013, 2:10 pm
The Domains
Google Buys Bump: Bu.mp
Google (GOOG) just bought Bump, a developer of Android/iOS apps that allow users to share contact info, photos, and other files by bumping their phones together. MarketWatch.com is saying the acquisition was between $30 Millon and $60 Million and the...
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Google Buys Bump: Bu.mp
Google (GOOG) just bought Bump, a developer of Android/iOS apps that allow users to share contact info, photos, and other files by bumping their phones together. MarketWatch.com is saying the acquisition was between $30 Millon and $60 Million and the...
Discussion
September 16, 2013, 12:49 pm
Elliot's Blog
When Bidding on an Auction, See Comps to Find Better Deals
One of my primary domain acquisition sources is NameJet auctions. I have found some good deals when buying on NameJet, and I am involved in many auctions each day. I want to share a tip that I use to help guide some of my purchases. When I am bidding...
Discussion
When Bidding on an Auction, See Comps to Find Better Deals
One of my primary domain acquisition sources is NameJet auctions. I have found some good deals when buying on NameJet, and I am involved in many auctions each day. I want to share a tip that I use to help guide some of my purchases. When I am bidding...
Discussion
September 16, 2013, 12:47 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain name Registry Lock by the numbers
Many important websites haven’t added Registry Lock to protect against hacks similar to what brought down NYTimes.com. Last month domain name registrar Melbourne IT was compromised, resulting in the hack of NYTimes.com’s nameserver record...
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Domain name Registry Lock by the numbers
Many important websites haven’t added Registry Lock to protect against hacks similar to what brought down NYTimes.com. Last month domain name registrar Melbourne IT was compromised, resulting in the hack of NYTimes.com’s nameserver record...
Discussion
September 16, 2013, 11:55 am
Domain Name Wire
Stolen domain name recovered through UDRP
Education group that manages Thompson Island gets its domain name back. Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center has recovered the domain name ThompsonIsland.org through a UDRP case. The group alleges that the domain name was stolen from its Ne...
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Stolen domain name recovered through UDRP
Education group that manages Thompson Island gets its domain name back. Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center has recovered the domain name ThompsonIsland.org through a UDRP case. The group alleges that the domain name was stolen from its Ne...
Discussion
September 16, 2013, 10:51 am
The Domains
Paramount Pictures Gets Paramount.co.uk In Nominet Ruling After Owner Asks For £120,000
Paramount Pictures Corporation was awarded the domain name the domain name Paramount.co.uk in an arbitration decision by Nominet when operates the .Uk ccTLD. Its a pretty interesting decision since the domain Paramount.co.uk, was first registered as ...
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Paramount Pictures Gets Paramount.co.uk In Nominet Ruling After Owner Asks For £120,000
Paramount Pictures Corporation was awarded the domain name the domain name Paramount.co.uk in an arbitration decision by Nominet when operates the .Uk ccTLD. Its a pretty interesting decision since the domain Paramount.co.uk, was first registered as ...
Discussion
September 16, 2013, 10:45 am
The Domains
Another .Me Covered By TechCrunch: PagePush.com Raises $1.7M In Seed Funding & Launches W/ 5K Users
TechCrunch.com just covered another company built around a .Me domain name. According to the story PushPage.me is “launching its personal homepage and Q&A platform today, backed by $1.7 million in seed funding. ” “Th...
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Another .Me Covered By TechCrunch: PagePush.com Raises $1.7M In Seed Funding & Launches W/ 5K Users
TechCrunch.com just covered another company built around a .Me domain name. According to the story PushPage.me is “launching its personal homepage and Q&A platform today, backed by $1.7 million in seed funding. ” “Th...
Discussion
September 16, 2013, 10:18 am
Domain Name Wire
Intranet.com domain name sells for $160,000
Dave Evanson brokers sale of Intranet.com to unknown buyer. Sedo has brokered the sale of domain name Intranet.com for $160,000. Sedo broker Dave Evanson announced the news on Twitter this morning: The domain was registered way back in 1992. For a lo...
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Intranet.com domain name sells for $160,000
Dave Evanson brokers sale of Intranet.com to unknown buyer. Sedo has brokered the sale of domain name Intranet.com for $160,000. Sedo broker Dave Evanson announced the news on Twitter this morning: The domain was registered way back in 1992. For a lo...
Discussion
September 16, 2013, 9:38 am
The Domains
First Glance TRAFFIC Auction List Revealed
The organizers of the T.R.A.F.F.I.C conference which will be held in just about one month at the Ritz Carlton in Ft. Lauderdale just released its “First Glance List” for the domains that will be going up on auction during T.R.A.F.F.I.C. T...
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First Glance TRAFFIC Auction List Revealed
The organizers of the T.R.A.F.F.I.C conference which will be held in just about one month at the Ritz Carlton in Ft. Lauderdale just released its “First Glance List” for the domains that will be going up on auction during T.R.A.F.F.I.C. T...
Discussion
September 16, 2013, 9:11 am
The Domains
WIth Over 2,500 Votes PC Advisor Poll On New gTLD’s Says 25% Of People Are Planning On Buying 1
Two weeks ago we told you that PCadvisor.co.uk opened up a poll on the new gTLD program Today total votes received broke the 2,500 mark and the results are pretty interesting. With 2,506 votes cast 25% of all voters said they planned to buy a new gTL...
Discussion
WIth Over 2,500 Votes PC Advisor Poll On New gTLD’s Says 25% Of People Are Planning On Buying 1
Two weeks ago we told you that PCadvisor.co.uk opened up a poll on the new gTLD program Today total votes received broke the 2,500 mark and the results are pretty interesting. With 2,506 votes cast 25% of all voters said they planned to buy a new gTL...
Discussion
September 16, 2013, 9:06 am
