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Elliot's Blog
Internet Traffic Sees Surge in Names
I just noticed that Internet Traffic saw a surge in domain names that were added to its servers in the last 24 hours. In total, there are now over 680,000 domain names that resolve on its servers. It’s possible that there are other names that a...
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Internet Traffic Sees Surge in Names
I just noticed that Internet Traffic saw a surge in domain names that were added to its servers in the last 24 hours. In total, there are now over 680,000 domain names that resolve on its servers. It’s possible that there are other names that a...
Discussion
July 3, 2011, 9:16 pm
Elliot's Blog
Report: Bob Parsons Out as Go Daddy CEO, Warren Adelman to Become New CEO
I was reading up a bit about the Go Daddy partnership and found something interesting on AZCentral.com. According to the article, after the deal is finalized, “Warren Adelman, Go Daddy’s chief operating officer, becomes CEO.” Bob Pa...
Discussion
Report: Bob Parsons Out as Go Daddy CEO, Warren Adelman to Become New CEO
I was reading up a bit about the Go Daddy partnership and found something interesting on AZCentral.com. According to the article, after the deal is finalized, “Warren Adelman, Go Daddy’s chief operating officer, becomes CEO.” Bob Pa...
Discussion
July 3, 2011, 12:03 pm
The Domains
Domain Investing Isn’t Playing The Lottery, It’s Investing
A comments to another post on Minus.com selling for $115K inspired this post which is about the business of domain investing. Here is the comment that sparked the idea for this post: “”yeah like you can pick and predict the next lotto num...
Discussion
Domain Investing Isn’t Playing The Lottery, It’s Investing
A comments to another post on Minus.com selling for $115K inspired this post which is about the business of domain investing. Here is the comment that sparked the idea for this post: “”yeah like you can pick and predict the next lotto num...
Discussion
July 3, 2011, 8:43 am
Domain Shane
The Above Average Weekend Domain Drop and Auction Picks
Big weekend. I get almost (have to go in and water plants) two days off in a row for the first time since March 15th. I’m going to try and use it to change the world. Then again I may just lower my goals and try and get ...
Discussion
The Above Average Weekend Domain Drop and Auction Picks
Big weekend. I get almost (have to go in and water plants) two days off in a row for the first time since March 15th. I’m going to try and use it to change the world. Then again I may just lower my goals and try and get ...
Discussion
July 2, 2011, 1:46 pm
Elliot's Blog
Saturday Weekend Update
One of the best things about being a domain investor is that I can work from virtually anywhere. As long as my location has an Internet connection, I am able to get my work done. I also have a Blackberry, allowing me to work even when I don’t h...
Discussion
Saturday Weekend Update
One of the best things about being a domain investor is that I can work from virtually anywhere. As long as my location has an Internet connection, I am able to get my work done. I also have a Blackberry, allowing me to work even when I don’t h...
Discussion
July 2, 2011, 11:44 am
Domain Shane
10 Previously Unknown Great Moments in Domaining
With the advent of domain blogs and domain news sites there is a plethora of sources for up to the minute domain news. But over the last 10 years there have been a few special moments that weren’t covered in the depth that other larger st...
Discussion
10 Previously Unknown Great Moments in Domaining
With the advent of domain blogs and domain news sites there is a plethora of sources for up to the minute domain news. But over the last 10 years there have been a few special moments that weren’t covered in the depth that other larger st...
Discussion
July 2, 2011, 4:03 am
The Domains
StatCounter: Chrome Now Has More Than 20% of Market Share As Explorer Falls Under 50%
According to Internet statistics firm StatCounter as for the month of June 2011, Google Chrome Web browser has more than 20% of global market share, while Internet Explorer is under 50% market share. Google’s Chrome browser has 20.7% of the glo...
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StatCounter: Chrome Now Has More Than 20% of Market Share As Explorer Falls Under 50%
According to Internet statistics firm StatCounter as for the month of June 2011, Google Chrome Web browser has more than 20% of global market share, while Internet Explorer is under 50% market share. Google’s Chrome browser has 20.7% of the glo...
Discussion
July 2, 2011, 1:51 am
Domain Name Wire
Bob Parsons Explains Go Daddy – KKR Deal to Domain Name Wire
Investment makes 36 millionaires, will help company expand overseas and acquire complementary businesses. I just got off the phone with GoDaddy.com founder Bob Parsons, who explained the deal his company just struck with KKR, Silver Lake, and Technol...
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Bob Parsons Explains Go Daddy – KKR Deal to Domain Name Wire
Investment makes 36 millionaires, will help company expand overseas and acquire complementary businesses. I just got off the phone with GoDaddy.com founder Bob Parsons, who explained the deal his company just struck with KKR, Silver Lake, and Technol...
Discussion
July 1, 2011, 7:53 pm
Elliot's Blog
Breaking: Go Daddy Enters Partnership with KKR, Silver Lake & TCV
I just received a news release announcing that Go Daddy has entered a “partnership” with private equity companies, KKR, Silver Lake and TCV. The news comes amid speculation last week that KKR and/or Silver Lake were looking to acquire GoD...
Discussion
Breaking: Go Daddy Enters Partnership with KKR, Silver Lake & TCV
I just received a news release announcing that Go Daddy has entered a “partnership” with private equity companies, KKR, Silver Lake and TCV. The news comes amid speculation last week that KKR and/or Silver Lake were looking to acquire GoD...
Discussion
July 1, 2011, 5:36 pm
Domain Name Wire
Breaking: Go Daddy Takes Investment from KKR, Silver Lake, and TCV
Go Daddy takes investment but doesn’t sell out. Bob Parsons didn’t end up selling the company after all. But Go Daddy just announced it has entered into a partnership with KKR, Silver Lake, and Technology Crossover Ventures in which the t...
Discussion
Breaking: Go Daddy Takes Investment from KKR, Silver Lake, and TCV
Go Daddy takes investment but doesn’t sell out. Bob Parsons didn’t end up selling the company after all. But Go Daddy just announced it has entered into a partnership with KKR, Silver Lake, and Technology Crossover Ventures in which the t...
Discussion
July 1, 2011, 5:32 pm
