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Domain Name Wire
2015’s Top 5: A Scandal
The fourth most-read post on Domain Name Wire last year. On Friday, I published the first of five posts covering the most-read stories on Domain Name Wire last year. Coming in at #4 is an unfortunate story: DNForum owner and prominent domain conferen...
Discussion
2015’s Top 5: A Scandal
The fourth most-read post on Domain Name Wire last year. On Friday, I published the first of five posts covering the most-read stories on Domain Name Wire last year. Coming in at #4 is an unfortunate story: DNForum owner and prominent domain conferen...
Discussion
January 25, 2016, 7:25 pm
The Domains
After 11 years Victoria Beckham gets her Typo .Com Domain: VictoriaBeckam.com
A UDRP panel just award the typo domain name VictoriaBeckam.com to the former Spice Girl and the wife of David Beckham whose website is Victoriabeckham.com The domain was first registered in 2004 so its been kicking around for quite a while making so...
Discussion
After 11 years Victoria Beckham gets her Typo .Com Domain: VictoriaBeckam.com
A UDRP panel just award the typo domain name VictoriaBeckam.com to the former Spice Girl and the wife of David Beckham whose website is Victoriabeckham.com The domain was first registered in 2004 so its been kicking around for quite a while making so...
Discussion
January 25, 2016, 6:24 pm
Domain Name Wire
Buying and Selling Websites with Rick Latona – DNW Podcast #68
Make money by buying or selling websites. We buy and sell domain names — but what about developed websites? Rick Latona’s brokerage Latonas.com specializes in established websites and is very successful at connecting buyers and sellers. L...
Discussion
Buying and Selling Websites with Rick Latona – DNW Podcast #68
Make money by buying or selling websites. We buy and sell domain names — but what about developed websites? Rick Latona’s brokerage Latonas.com specializes in established websites and is very successful at connecting buyers and sellers. L...
Discussion
January 25, 2016, 4:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
This week’s new TLDs: 3 more from XYZ
5 domains hit general availability on Wednesday. New top level domain name company XYZ LLC releases three new domain names this week. On Wednesday, the company will launch .Security, .Protection and .Theatre in general availability. The company didn&...
Discussion
This week’s new TLDs: 3 more from XYZ
5 domains hit general availability on Wednesday. New top level domain name company XYZ LLC releases three new domain names this week. On Wednesday, the company will launch .Security, .Protection and .Theatre in general availability. The company didn&...
Discussion
January 25, 2016, 3:27 pm
Domain Name Wire
New Golden State Warriors arena to be Chase Center
Chase registers domain names for new Golden State Warriors arena in San Francisco. It looks like the new arena to house the Golden State Warriors will be called the Chase Center. The NBA basketball team is slated to move back to San Francisco in a co...
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New Golden State Warriors arena to be Chase Center
Chase registers domain names for new Golden State Warriors arena in San Francisco. It looks like the new arena to house the Golden State Warriors will be called the Chase Center. The NBA basketball team is slated to move back to San Francisco in a co...
Discussion
January 25, 2016, 2:42 pm
The Domains
Google Blocked 780 million bad ads in 2015
Google released its Better Ads Report 2015 and Mike O’Brien at Clickz.com brokedown the report. It seems that Google blocked 780 million bad ads in 2015. From ClickZ: Some of the main perpetrators include: More than 12.5 million pharm...
Discussion
Google Blocked 780 million bad ads in 2015
Google released its Better Ads Report 2015 and Mike O’Brien at Clickz.com brokedown the report. It seems that Google blocked 780 million bad ads in 2015. From ClickZ: Some of the main perpetrators include: More than 12.5 million pharm...
Discussion
January 25, 2016, 12:12 pm
Domain Shane
Domain Shane’s List of Domains at Auction for Monday, January 25th
Thanks to some readers and Namepros I picked up 3 WHiPs (Western and Chinese Premium) LLLL.coms. A 5N.com and a 6N.com There are a million patterns to pick from in domains but I have always liked palindromes or “mirror” domai...
Discussion
Domain Shane’s List of Domains at Auction for Monday, January 25th
Thanks to some readers and Namepros I picked up 3 WHiPs (Western and Chinese Premium) LLLL.coms. A 5N.com and a 6N.com There are a million patterns to pick from in domains but I have always liked palindromes or “mirror” domai...
Discussion
January 25, 2016, 11:23 am
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Review – Jan 25: BBBW.com, Botany.com, VRVC.com, SSSE.com…
What do sucomessful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• We learn what the Sherpas bought or sold recently: BBBW.com, Botany.com, VRVC.com• An investor's portfolio is appraised: SSSE.com, oGod.com, CU...
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DomainSherpa Review – Jan 25: BBBW.com, Botany.com, VRVC.com, SSSE.com…
What do sucomessful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• We learn what the Sherpas bought or sold recently: BBBW.com, Botany.com, VRVC.com• An investor's portfolio is appraised: SSSE.com, oGod.com, CU...
Discussion
January 25, 2016, 8:02 am
Domain Shane
Auction Recap, 24th of January 2016
The Daily recap of Shane’s Auction Picks, the 24th of January Auction Quick Recap I made it home this evening, Lots of blowing and drifting snow but the main roads were clear. There were patches of black ice starting to form, so be careful...
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Auction Recap, 24th of January 2016
The Daily recap of Shane’s Auction Picks, the 24th of January Auction Quick Recap I made it home this evening, Lots of blowing and drifting snow but the main roads were clear. There were patches of black ice starting to form, so be careful...
Discussion
January 25, 2016, 7:51 am
Domain Shane
Domain Flips (DesignInc.com, 9.pe, LTSE.com) and Flops (CDNH.com, DealScene.com)
Below is another look at a few recent domain flips and flops, with data courtesy of NameBio. Flips LTSE.com sold for 9,990 USD recently at Sedo, vs 211 USD on 2013-12-12 at Sedo. Vowels suck, right? Oh wait, end users don’t follow that rule. Al...
Discussion
Domain Flips (DesignInc.com, 9.pe, LTSE.com) and Flops (CDNH.com, DealScene.com)
Below is another look at a few recent domain flips and flops, with data courtesy of NameBio. Flips LTSE.com sold for 9,990 USD recently at Sedo, vs 211 USD on 2013-12-12 at Sedo. Vowels suck, right? Oh wait, end users don’t follow that rule. Al...
Discussion
January 24, 2016, 7:52 pm
