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The Domains
How lucky have you been in domaining?
A topic that I had sitting in drafts for a bit came to light in a thread on Namepros. The topic being luck. How much does luck matter in domaining? How lucky do you feel you have been. I would also argue that companies in the business have been lucky...
Discussion
How lucky have you been in domaining?
A topic that I had sitting in drafts for a bit came to light in a thread on Namepros. The topic being luck. How much does luck matter in domaining? How lucky do you feel you have been. I would also argue that companies in the business have been lucky...
Discussion
February 11, 2019, 9:07 pm
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Review – Feb 11: Chozn.com, Emir.com, ALR.com
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• We learn what the Sherpas bought or sold recently: Chozn.com, Emir.com, ALR.com• An investor's portfolio is appraised: RugbyGirl.com, IslandRugb...
Discussion
DomainSherpa Review – Feb 11: Chozn.com, Emir.com, ALR.com
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• We learn what the Sherpas bought or sold recently: Chozn.com, Emir.com, ALR.com• An investor's portfolio is appraised: RugbyGirl.com, IslandRugb...
Discussion
February 11, 2019, 6:45 pm
Sully's Blog
Women in Domaining: Cybele Negris is CEO & Co-Founder of Webnames.ca
Cybele Negris is CEO & Co-Founder of Webnames.ca, Canada’s original .CA Registrar and accredited registrar for hundreds of domain extensions as well as provider of webhosting, email and web development and many other services. The multi-mil...
Discussion
Women in Domaining: Cybele Negris is CEO & Co-Founder of Webnames.ca
Cybele Negris is CEO & Co-Founder of Webnames.ca, Canada’s original .CA Registrar and accredited registrar for hundreds of domain extensions as well as provider of webhosting, email and web development and many other services. The multi-mil...
Discussion
February 8, 2019, 1:55 pm
The Domains
Verisign saw a net increase of 1.29 million registrations during the fourth quarter of 2018
Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) reported earnings today after the close for Q4 2018 and full year results. They reported revenue of $307 million for the fourth quarter of 2018, up 4.0 percent from the same quarter in 2017. Verisign reported net income of $18...
Discussion
Verisign saw a net increase of 1.29 million registrations during the fourth quarter of 2018
Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) reported earnings today after the close for Q4 2018 and full year results. They reported revenue of $307 million for the fourth quarter of 2018, up 4.0 percent from the same quarter in 2017. Verisign reported net income of $18...
Discussion
February 7, 2019, 10:27 pm
Sully's Blog
Must Read Interview, It’s Great, I Promise
I do quite a few interviews with premium, keyword domain owners. It’s sort of my thing. I love keyword domains especially when they are put to good use. I’ve ranted in the past about the rush of disgust that fills my stomach when I find a...
Discussion
Must Read Interview, It’s Great, I Promise
I do quite a few interviews with premium, keyword domain owners. It’s sort of my thing. I love keyword domains especially when they are put to good use. I’ve ranted in the past about the rush of disgust that fills my stomach when I find a...
Discussion
February 6, 2019, 3:00 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly sales led by Pay21.com
Sedo reported their weekly sales and Pay21.com led the way at $25,000. UpHoldings.com sold for $15,000. There were a few Word/Number combos in addition to Pay21.com. Host6.com sold for 8,000 Euros, ($9,130) Recipes365.com $4,985 and Orion247.com at $...
Discussion
Sedo weekly sales led by Pay21.com
Sedo reported their weekly sales and Pay21.com led the way at $25,000. UpHoldings.com sold for $15,000. There were a few Word/Number combos in addition to Pay21.com. Host6.com sold for 8,000 Euros, ($9,130) Recipes365.com $4,985 and Orion247.com at $...
Discussion
February 5, 2019, 7:30 pm
DomainSherpa
How a Domain Name Broker got ICE (owner of the NYSE) the Domain of their Dreams – with David Clements
"It's not what you know, it's who you know." But here's a what you need to know: top global corporations need to know who to know! Hear how a top global corporation's relationship with a domain name broker got them the o...
Discussion
How a Domain Name Broker got ICE (owner of the NYSE) the Domain of their Dreams – with David Clements
"It's not what you know, it's who you know." But here's a what you need to know: top global corporations need to know who to know! Hear how a top global corporation's relationship with a domain name broker got them the o...
Discussion
February 4, 2019, 6:13 pm
Sully's Blog
Creative Ways to Sell Domains
A few years after I bought my first home, the spring on my garage door snapped. I called up a local garage door guy and he came over to fix it for me. He was a one man show, a small business owner. I was working on some other things...
Discussion
Creative Ways to Sell Domains
A few years after I bought my first home, the spring on my garage door snapped. I called up a local garage door guy and he came over to fix it for me. He was a one man show, a small business owner. I was working on some other things...
Discussion
February 4, 2019, 1:48 pm
Sully's Blog
Buying Lights.com was a Bright Idea
Drawing from her experience working in design and lighting, Lights.com co-founder, Sheva Knopfler had a thought: buying well-designed, well-crafted lighting should not be nearly as complicated or expensive as it is. In the age of the internet, why ar...
Discussion
Buying Lights.com was a Bright Idea
Drawing from her experience working in design and lighting, Lights.com co-founder, Sheva Knopfler had a thought: buying well-designed, well-crafted lighting should not be nearly as complicated or expensive as it is. In the age of the internet, why ar...
Discussion
February 1, 2019, 2:28 pm
The Domains
SelfieSticks.com sells for 71% less than it did January 2015
Back in 2015 SelfieSticks.com sold on NameJet for $29,100 and today it closed at $8,200. The seller took a 71% loss on the domain name. The domain was held for just over 4 years. But now let’s look at the timing of the purchase and the trend or...
Discussion
SelfieSticks.com sells for 71% less than it did January 2015
Back in 2015 SelfieSticks.com sold on NameJet for $29,100 and today it closed at $8,200. The seller took a 71% loss on the domain name. The domain was held for just over 4 years. But now let’s look at the timing of the purchase and the trend or...
Discussion
February 1, 2019, 6:13 am
