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Domain Name Wire
A Domain Name Post That Will Have You ROFLMA
Some sophisticated domain name humor. Sometimes it’s tough being a blogger. The articles I spend the most time writing often get the least amount of traffic. So I want to urge you to read a post over at Domain Incite that not only took a while ...
Discussion
A Domain Name Post That Will Have You ROFLMA
Some sophisticated domain name humor. Sometimes it’s tough being a blogger. The articles I spend the most time writing often get the least amount of traffic. So I want to urge you to read a post over at Domain Incite that not only took a while ...
Discussion
May 9, 2011, 8:15 pm
The Domains
MNS.com, Sells For “Well In Excess Of Six Figures”
According to an article in TheRealDeal.com, the domain name MNS.com was recently purchased by a large real estate developer in New York, formerly known as TDG/TREGNY (the company that resulted from the merger of the Developers Group (TDG) and t...
Discussion
MNS.com, Sells For “Well In Excess Of Six Figures”
According to an article in TheRealDeal.com, the domain name MNS.com was recently purchased by a large real estate developer in New York, formerly known as TDG/TREGNY (the company that resulted from the merger of the Developers Group (TDG) and t...
Discussion
May 9, 2011, 5:10 pm
Elliot's Blog
Job Listing: DomainTools Seeking SEO & Analytics Manager
Are you looking for a job or do you know someone else looking for a job? DomainTools is looking to hire one qualified person for a somewhat dual role in the position of SEO and Analytics Manager. I am sure having experience in, or knowledge of the do...
Discussion
Job Listing: DomainTools Seeking SEO & Analytics Manager
Are you looking for a job or do you know someone else looking for a job? DomainTools is looking to hire one qualified person for a somewhat dual role in the position of SEO and Analytics Manager. I am sure having experience in, or knowledge of the do...
Discussion
May 9, 2011, 4:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
Seattle Residents Can Now Opt Out of the Yellow Pages
Save a tree. Kill your phone book. I’ve made fun of the yellow pages — those antiquated bricks of cut trees — for many years. I even registered some domain names related to opting out of receiving the books (which for me go straight...
Discussion
Seattle Residents Can Now Opt Out of the Yellow Pages
Save a tree. Kill your phone book. I’ve made fun of the yellow pages — those antiquated bricks of cut trees — for many years. I even registered some domain names related to opting out of receiving the books (which for me go straight...
Discussion
May 9, 2011, 3:43 pm
Domain Name Wire
Watch Out Chevy Volt Fan Sites – GM is on the Prowl
GM wins rights to web site about Chevy Volt. Last year I wrote about GM-Volt.com, a site that was getting over 75,000 visits a month. I warned that using trademarks in your domain name — even as a fan site — is treacherous ground. Indeed,...
Discussion
Watch Out Chevy Volt Fan Sites – GM is on the Prowl
GM wins rights to web site about Chevy Volt. Last year I wrote about GM-Volt.com, a site that was getting over 75,000 visits a month. I warned that using trademarks in your domain name — even as a fan site — is treacherous ground. Indeed,...
Discussion
May 9, 2011, 3:30 pm
Elliot's Blog
Close Old Sales Threads
I’ve never been a fan of pricing the domain names I plan to sell. Usually when I publicly list domain names I am selling on forums, aftermarket sites, or my blog, the price is lower than it would be for an end user sale. Domain investors typica...
Discussion
Close Old Sales Threads
I’ve never been a fan of pricing the domain names I plan to sell. Usually when I publicly list domain names I am selling on forums, aftermarket sites, or my blog, the price is lower than it would be for an end user sale. Domain investors typica...
Discussion
May 9, 2011, 1:11 pm
Domain Shane
What Happened to Sedo’s “Sent to Auction” Auctions
Every night I scan all the auction and drop houses for names. Over the last year, all the auction houses have good days and bad days but one thing has been pretty constant. Sedo hardly has any quality names up for auction on a regular bas...
Discussion
What Happened to Sedo’s “Sent to Auction” Auctions
Every night I scan all the auction and drop houses for names. Over the last year, all the auction houses have good days and bad days but one thing has been pretty constant. Sedo hardly has any quality names up for auction on a regular bas...
Discussion
May 9, 2011, 12:57 pm
Domain Name Wire
NameCheap Sued Over WhoisGuard
Company sues NameCheap after it doesn’t disclose identity behind protected whois. I’ve said it many times and I’ll say it again — offering whois privacy and proxy services is not free for domain name registrars. Here’s a...
Discussion
NameCheap Sued Over WhoisGuard
Company sues NameCheap after it doesn’t disclose identity behind protected whois. I’ve said it many times and I’ll say it again — offering whois privacy and proxy services is not free for domain name registrars. Here’s a...
Discussion
May 9, 2011, 12:36 pm
The Domains
Another Hack, Want.it Sells For $26K and Another 3 Letter, Mai.com Sells for $115K on Sedo.com
A couple of new sales just hit Sedo.com. The hack of Want.it sold for $26,500 Last week we wrote about another domain hack T.ag which sold for $60,000 Also hitting the wire today is the sale of MAI.com which sold for 80,000 euro’s which at toda...
Discussion
Another Hack, Want.it Sells For $26K and Another 3 Letter, Mai.com Sells for $115K on Sedo.com
A couple of new sales just hit Sedo.com. The hack of Want.it sold for $26,500 Last week we wrote about another domain hack T.ag which sold for $60,000 Also hitting the wire today is the sale of MAI.com which sold for 80,000 euro’s which at toda...
Discussion
May 9, 2011, 11:59 am
The Domains
SnapNames.com May Showcase Auction Closes Tomorrow & So Far Has No Bidders
The SnapNames.com monthly showcase auction for May closes Tomorrow and so far there isn’t a bid. The auction which features “Local Search and Real Estate” has about less than 100 domain names some with at no reserve, yet not one of ...
Discussion
SnapNames.com May Showcase Auction Closes Tomorrow & So Far Has No Bidders
The SnapNames.com monthly showcase auction for May closes Tomorrow and so far there isn’t a bid. The auction which features “Local Search and Real Estate” has about less than 100 domain names some with at no reserve, yet not one of ...
Discussion
May 9, 2011, 11:46 am
