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Domain Name Wire
You’re going to see a lot more domain name marketing like this…
New TLD backers will be headed to a lot of tradeshows. One of the larger booths at this year’s HostingCon conference is the .host booth, pictured below: I’ve written about a number of domain name companies exhibiting at HostingCon this ye...
Discussion
You’re going to see a lot more domain name marketing like this…
New TLD backers will be headed to a lot of tradeshows. One of the larger booths at this year’s HostingCon conference is the .host booth, pictured below: I’ve written about a number of domain name companies exhibiting at HostingCon this ye...
Discussion
June 19, 2013, 9:37 am
Elliot's Blog
Humorous Reply to a C&D Letter Sent to the Owner of a Geodomain Name
When I was initially looking to acquire a geodomain name, I was assured by a number of people that there would not likely be any issues regarding owning a domain name that comprises the name of a city or town. In the 5+ years of owning at least two g...
Discussion
Humorous Reply to a C&D Letter Sent to the Owner of a Geodomain Name
When I was initially looking to acquire a geodomain name, I was assured by a number of people that there would not likely be any issues regarding owning a domain name that comprises the name of a city or town. In the 5+ years of owning at least two g...
Discussion
June 19, 2013, 9:10 am
The Domains
NewDomains Conference Is Back In October In Munich & CEO OF ICANN Is Keynote
The NewDomains.org conference is coming back to Munich on October 27th-29th and the CEO of ICANN Fadi Chehadé is going to be the headline speaker. The program focuses on three tracks: Legal, Marketing and Registries/Registrars for the new gTLD...
Discussion
NewDomains Conference Is Back In October In Munich & CEO OF ICANN Is Keynote
The NewDomains.org conference is coming back to Munich on October 27th-29th and the CEO of ICANN Fadi Chehadé is going to be the headline speaker. The program focuses on three tracks: Legal, Marketing and Registries/Registrars for the new gTLD...
Discussion
June 19, 2013, 9:06 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Wednesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 19th
If I had the design skills of the guys over at LoveLogo I would be doing some amazing stuff. Or maybe just photoshopping myself into a ton of photos. There are so many things I wish I did better but I’ve realized you have to pick yo...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Wednesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 19th
If I had the design skills of the guys over at LoveLogo I would be doing some amazing stuff. Or maybe just photoshopping myself into a ton of photos. There are so many things I wish I did better but I’ve realized you have to pick yo...
Discussion
June 19, 2013, 6:19 am
Domain Shane
This Picture is a Perfect Analogy
This is a neighborhood I cut through occasionally and for the last year I have watched these two homes and their yards. The guy on the right had his house built at the same time as the person on the left. He watered his lawn regularly. &...
Discussion
This Picture is a Perfect Analogy
This is a neighborhood I cut through occasionally and for the last year I have watched these two homes and their yards. The guy on the right had his house built at the same time as the person on the left. He watered his lawn regularly. &...
Discussion
June 18, 2013, 8:00 pm
The Domains
DomainIndex.com Tracks Seasonal Fluctuations in Parking Revenues
In a blog post, DomainIndex.com looked at seasonality in parking revenues and concluded what most of us long time domainers already knew. The summer months are the slowest and the Winter months of November- February are the strongest mont...
Discussion
DomainIndex.com Tracks Seasonal Fluctuations in Parking Revenues
In a blog post, DomainIndex.com looked at seasonality in parking revenues and concluded what most of us long time domainers already knew. The summer months are the slowest and the Winter months of November- February are the strongest mont...
Discussion
June 18, 2013, 7:03 pm
The Domains
UDRP Roundup: Oprah Gets Control Over 2 Domains & Walmart Gets 53 Domains
There were several interesting UDRP results today as Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo, Inc./Oprah’s Farm, LLC won a UDRP to the right to the domain names oprahsfarm.com and oprahsfarm.net The Euro Watergate Hotel Residences, LLC Watergate Hold...
Discussion
UDRP Roundup: Oprah Gets Control Over 2 Domains & Walmart Gets 53 Domains
There were several interesting UDRP results today as Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo, Inc./Oprah’s Farm, LLC won a UDRP to the right to the domain names oprahsfarm.com and oprahsfarm.net The Euro Watergate Hotel Residences, LLC Watergate Hold...
Discussion
June 18, 2013, 6:42 pm
The Domains
Sedo.com Weekly Transactions Total $1.2 Million/ $32.7 Million For The Year
Sedo just reported 743 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1.2m. Sedo also reported that their annual year-to-date sales revenue was $32.7 Million. Just under 47% of total sales were the result of Buy Now li...
Discussion
Sedo.com Weekly Transactions Total $1.2 Million/ $32.7 Million For The Year
Sedo just reported 743 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1.2m. Sedo also reported that their annual year-to-date sales revenue was $32.7 Million. Just under 47% of total sales were the result of Buy Now li...
Discussion
June 18, 2013, 4:32 pm
The Domains
Afternic.com Sells $1.2 Million Led By Quif.com At $20K
Afternic.com just released its weekly report for the week of 6/10/13 – 6/16/13. Total domain sales for the week, including confidential sales and sales under $1000, summed to $1,202,401 All sales were led by Quif.com which sold for $20,000. Non...
Discussion
Afternic.com Sells $1.2 Million Led By Quif.com At $20K
Afternic.com just released its weekly report for the week of 6/10/13 – 6/16/13. Total domain sales for the week, including confidential sales and sales under $1000, summed to $1,202,401 All sales were led by Quif.com which sold for $20,000. Non...
Discussion
June 18, 2013, 3:07 pm
The Domains
Kayne West & Kim Baby Name Already Registered, Parked & For Sale?
According to Inquisitr.com, Kayne West and Kim Kardashian have named their new baby Kaidence Donda West. The domain name KaidenceDondaWest.com was registered today under privacy at Godaddy.com and is parked at Bodis.com and for sale for just $100. An...
Discussion
Kayne West & Kim Baby Name Already Registered, Parked & For Sale?
According to Inquisitr.com, Kayne West and Kim Kardashian have named their new baby Kaidence Donda West. The domain name KaidenceDondaWest.com was registered today under privacy at Godaddy.com and is parked at Bodis.com and for sale for just $100. An...
Discussion
June 18, 2013, 2:56 pm
