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Domain Name Wire
A Report from China – DNW Podcast #71
What are people in China saying about the domain name market? Tom Jennings, Director of Business Development at Snapnames, just returned from a trip to China, including the CNNIC conference. On today’s episode, Tom discusses what people in Chin...
Discussion
A Report from China – DNW Podcast #71
What are people in China saying about the domain name market? Tom Jennings, Director of Business Development at Snapnames, just returned from a trip to China, including the CNNIC conference. On today’s episode, Tom discusses what people in Chin...
Discussion
February 15, 2016, 4:30 pm
The Domains
The Story Of How Harvey Levin Bought The Domain TMZ.com For $5K
The Newyorker, just published a very interesting story on the history of TMZ, including the story on how the founder of the company, Harvey Levin bought the domain name for just $5,000 back in 2005. “The site needed a name, and “Feed the ...
Discussion
The Story Of How Harvey Levin Bought The Domain TMZ.com For $5K
The Newyorker, just published a very interesting story on the history of TMZ, including the story on how the founder of the company, Harvey Levin bought the domain name for just $5,000 back in 2005. “The site needed a name, and “Feed the ...
Discussion
February 15, 2016, 3:44 pm
Domain Name Wire
.Cloud hits general availability on Tuesday
Affordably-priced domain name presents an opportunity for domain name investors. One of the most-anticipated new top level domain names arrives on registrars’ shelves tomorrow. Aruba IT won a hotly-contested auction for the top level domain nam...
Discussion
.Cloud hits general availability on Tuesday
Affordably-priced domain name presents an opportunity for domain name investors. One of the most-anticipated new top level domain names arrives on registrars’ shelves tomorrow. Aruba IT won a hotly-contested auction for the top level domain nam...
Discussion
February 15, 2016, 3:41 pm
Domain Shane
DSAD.com: Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Monday, Feb 15th
It’s so nice to have Escrow sharing a little data with everyone. They have a ton more than they could share that would really show the growth in our industry. All without giving away details of the domains themselves. Yesterd...
Discussion
DSAD.com: Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Monday, Feb 15th
It’s so nice to have Escrow sharing a little data with everyone. They have a ton more than they could share that would really show the growth in our industry. All without giving away details of the domains themselves. Yesterd...
Discussion
February 15, 2016, 10:17 am
DomainSherpa
Drop Catching Programming Expert on the Domain Name Expiration Process – With Chris Ambler
If you want to know how the domain name expiration process works in detail, you need to watch today's show with Chris Ambler.We discuss:* The domain name expiration process* Which auction partners are associated with which registrars* The best d...
Discussion
Drop Catching Programming Expert on the Domain Name Expiration Process – With Chris Ambler
If you want to know how the domain name expiration process works in detail, you need to watch today's show with Chris Ambler.We discuss:* The domain name expiration process* Which auction partners are associated with which registrars* The best d...
Discussion
February 15, 2016, 8:05 am
Domain Shane
Auction Recap, 14th of February 2016
The Daily recap of Shane’s Auction Picks, the 14th of February Auction Quick Recap Ahh Happy Valentine’s Day. Why don’t we make a fake holiday for domains too? Maybe in the middle of August, I can’t think of any real or fake h...
Discussion
Auction Recap, 14th of February 2016
The Daily recap of Shane’s Auction Picks, the 14th of February Auction Quick Recap Ahh Happy Valentine’s Day. Why don’t we make a fake holiday for domains too? Maybe in the middle of August, I can’t think of any real or fake h...
Discussion
February 15, 2016, 4:31 am
Domain Shane
CHINESE SALES TRENDS FOR FEBRUARY 14, 2016
In the post today are the daily average chart and the weekly summary of names sold by volume. 30 days ago was a strange day for 4i.com. There were three sales with an average of around $800. That explains the big percentage increase...
Discussion
CHINESE SALES TRENDS FOR FEBRUARY 14, 2016
In the post today are the daily average chart and the weekly summary of names sold by volume. 30 days ago was a strange day for 4i.com. There were three sales with an average of around $800. That explains the big percentage increase...
Discussion
February 14, 2016, 9:15 pm
Domain Shane
Domain Flips (8x on ChilliSauce.com in a Month, SNN.net, TNRB.com) and Flops (Loan.cc, MINU.com, Jogo.tv)
Below is another look at a few recent domain flips and flops, with data courtesy of NameBio. Flips ChilliSauce.com sold for 10,000 USD recently at Sedo, vs 939 USD on 2016-01-18 at NameJet. Awesome return in less than a month; more than 8x after comm...
Discussion
Domain Flips (8x on ChilliSauce.com in a Month, SNN.net, TNRB.com) and Flops (Loan.cc, MINU.com, Jogo.tv)
Below is another look at a few recent domain flips and flops, with data courtesy of NameBio. Flips ChilliSauce.com sold for 10,000 USD recently at Sedo, vs 939 USD on 2016-01-18 at NameJet. Awesome return in less than a month; more than 8x after comm...
Discussion
February 14, 2016, 9:15 pm
The Domains
.Club Passes 9 Year Old .Mobi In Numbers of Domain Registrations
.Club has just passed .mobi in terms of domain name registrations. According to RegistrarStats.com .club has 691,522 domain registrations while .mobi is at 691,342 .Mobi become available to be registered in 2006. .Club was 1st available for general a...
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.Club Passes 9 Year Old .Mobi In Numbers of Domain Registrations
.Club has just passed .mobi in terms of domain name registrations. According to RegistrarStats.com .club has 691,522 domain registrations while .mobi is at 691,342 .Mobi become available to be registered in 2006. .Club was 1st available for general a...
Discussion
February 14, 2016, 2:53 pm
Domain Shane
DSAD.com: Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Sunday, Feb 14th
I’m not sure which Chinese are sending you all price request but the guys sending me emails asking are polite and kind. Sure their English isn’t the best and many of the offers are ridiculously low but Hell, my Chinese isn’t a...
Discussion
DSAD.com: Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Sunday, Feb 14th
I’m not sure which Chinese are sending you all price request but the guys sending me emails asking are polite and kind. Sure their English isn’t the best and many of the offers are ridiculously low but Hell, my Chinese isn’t a...
Discussion
February 14, 2016, 10:13 am
