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Elliot's Blog
Mexico.com Up For Sale
It’s no secret that I believe exact match .com geodomain names can be turned into profitable businesses. I haven’t had much luck doing this, but I believe exceptional geodomain names like Mexico.com or Philadelphia.com have considerable v...
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Mexico.com Up For Sale
It’s no secret that I believe exact match .com geodomain names can be turned into profitable businesses. I haven’t had much luck doing this, but I believe exceptional geodomain names like Mexico.com or Philadelphia.com have considerable v...
Discussion
April 15, 2013, 7:58 am
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DomainSherpa
ZipSmart.com Revisited: How to Google-proof Your Business – With Jake Ackerman
In the past, through its portfolio of category-killer, industry-defining domain names, ZipSmart sites hosted geography-based directories and allowed companies to own their zip code online for products and services and – in the process – t...
Discussion
ZipSmart.com Revisited: How to Google-proof Your Business – With Jake Ackerman
In the past, through its portfolio of category-killer, industry-defining domain names, ZipSmart sites hosted geography-based directories and allowed companies to own their zip code online for products and services and – in the process – t...
Discussion
April 15, 2013, 7:30 am
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Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Monday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 14th
I had the pleasure of doing an interview with Michael Cyger last night and I realize I could talk all day about domains (thankfully I didn’t). I talk plants all day and it’s a nice change of pace to talk about my other love. I...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Monday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 14th
I had the pleasure of doing an interview with Michael Cyger last night and I realize I could talk all day about domains (thankfully I didn’t). I talk plants all day and it’s a nice change of pace to talk about my other love. I...
Discussion
April 15, 2013, 7:18 am
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Domain Name Wire
Hmm… Perhaps 20th Century Fox really is rebranding to 21st Century Fox
Latest domain registrations suggest movie studio might rebrand to 21st Century Fox. Last week I wrote about how movie studio 20th Century Fox had registered domains to protect itself for the next millennium: It registered domains from 22ndcenturyfox....
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Hmm… Perhaps 20th Century Fox really is rebranding to 21st Century Fox
Latest domain registrations suggest movie studio might rebrand to 21st Century Fox. Last week I wrote about how movie studio 20th Century Fox had registered domains to protect itself for the next millennium: It registered domains from 22ndcenturyfox....
Discussion
April 14, 2013, 1:47 pm
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The Domains
5 Arbitration Institutes Team Up To File An UDRP For 17 Domains
Well here is something you don’t see everyday 5 Arbitration Institutes have jointly filed one UDRP seeking 17 domain names which seem to be mainly comprised of the name of the association with the word arbitration added. These are exactly the t...
Discussion
5 Arbitration Institutes Team Up To File An UDRP For 17 Domains
Well here is something you don’t see everyday 5 Arbitration Institutes have jointly filed one UDRP seeking 17 domain names which seem to be mainly comprised of the name of the association with the word arbitration added. These are exactly the t...
Discussion
April 14, 2013, 10:34 am
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The Domains
Commercial Connect Leads All New gTLD Objectors With 21; Verisign Files 13
Not counting the ICANN Independent Objector that filed 23 formal objections to new gTLD’s, Commercial Connect LLC and applicant for the new gTLD .Shop filed the most objections to new gTLD applications. Commercial Connect filed objections...
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Commercial Connect Leads All New gTLD Objectors With 21; Verisign Files 13
Not counting the ICANN Independent Objector that filed 23 formal objections to new gTLD’s, Commercial Connect LLC and applicant for the new gTLD .Shop filed the most objections to new gTLD applications. Commercial Connect filed objections...
Discussion
April 14, 2013, 9:07 am
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Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Sunday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 13th
Super quick and dirty this morning and may not be anything you haven’t already seen. Will add more a little later in the morning after a second perusing of the lists. Enjoy your Sunday. “The greatest discovery of all tim...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Sunday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 13th
Super quick and dirty this morning and may not be anything you haven’t already seen. Will add more a little later in the morning after a second perusing of the lists. Enjoy your Sunday. “The greatest discovery of all tim...
Discussion
April 14, 2013, 7:12 am
![Elliot's Blog](http://www.domaintoad.com/logos/elliotsilver.jpg)
Elliot's Blog
Being a Domain Investor Can Help You Acquire a Domain Name
I’ve found that many people don’t have an interest in selling their domain names to domain investors. Many seem to think they are either going to see their name re-sold for a huge profit or that they are getting a raw deal. I want to shar...
Discussion
Being a Domain Investor Can Help You Acquire a Domain Name
I’ve found that many people don’t have an interest in selling their domain names to domain investors. Many seem to think they are either going to see their name re-sold for a huge profit or that they are getting a raw deal. I want to shar...
Discussion
April 13, 2013, 12:31 pm
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Domain Name News
DotWeekly.com is Back
After a brief hiatus, Jamie Zoch at Dotweekly.com has returned to blogging. Jamie lost all of DotWeekly.com in a hosting move and decided to take some time off . Jamie always had good content and interesting insights, so I’m glad to ...
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DotWeekly.com is Back
After a brief hiatus, Jamie Zoch at Dotweekly.com has returned to blogging. Jamie lost all of DotWeekly.com in a hosting move and decided to take some time off . Jamie always had good content and interesting insights, so I’m glad to ...
Discussion
April 13, 2013, 11:48 am
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The Domains
Wantable.com Purchased For $47K is Being Forwarded To Wantable.Co
The domain name Wantable.com sold this week on Sedo.com for $47,000 certainly a nice price for that domain. The Domain was purchased by Wantable.co, LLC of Milwaukee Wisconsin . You might thing that it was an “upgrade” acquisition by a .C...
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Wantable.com Purchased For $47K is Being Forwarded To Wantable.Co
The domain name Wantable.com sold this week on Sedo.com for $47,000 certainly a nice price for that domain. The Domain was purchased by Wantable.co, LLC of Milwaukee Wisconsin . You might thing that it was an “upgrade” acquisition by a .C...
Discussion
April 13, 2013, 10:15 am