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Domain Shane
Flippa – A Look Forward: Tech.io, 877.xyz Hit Reserve. MXXX.com, Icebergs.com, Practitioner.com, More
Reserve Met and Will Sell SecureFinancing.com – The seller provides some comps which prove the ‘financing’ keyword sells well. 90 Domain Portfolio – Examples include LoansCars.com, iPowerhouse.com, and Structurals.com. Diet.io...
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Flippa – A Look Forward: Tech.io, 877.xyz Hit Reserve. MXXX.com, Icebergs.com, Practitioner.com, More
Reserve Met and Will Sell SecureFinancing.com – The seller provides some comps which prove the ‘financing’ keyword sells well. 90 Domain Portfolio – Examples include LoansCars.com, iPowerhouse.com, and Structurals.com. Diet.io...
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February 15, 2016, 10:08 pm
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Domain Shane
CHINESE SALES TRENDS FOR FEBRUARY 15, 2016
4i.cc names are finally starting to show some upward momentum. They had been stuck for quite a while in the $75 – $80 range. I’ve attached a graph showing the recent climb, and this is all with good volume. table, th, t...
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CHINESE SALES TRENDS FOR FEBRUARY 15, 2016
4i.cc names are finally starting to show some upward momentum. They had been stuck for quite a while in the $75 – $80 range. I’ve attached a graph showing the recent climb, and this is all with good volume. table, th, t...
Discussion
February 15, 2016, 8:02 pm
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The Domains
.Com Tops 125 Million Domain Registrations
According to Verisign (VRSN) the registry for .Com, the number of .Com registration crossed the 125 million mark in the Domain Name Base. The active zone file is just over 124 Million domain names. The active zone file does not include domain names t...
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.Com Tops 125 Million Domain Registrations
According to Verisign (VRSN) the registry for .Com, the number of .Com registration crossed the 125 million mark in the Domain Name Base. The active zone file is just over 124 Million domain names. The active zone file does not include domain names t...
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February 15, 2016, 4:32 pm
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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...
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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
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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 ...
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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 ...
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February 15, 2016, 3:44 pm
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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...
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.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
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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...
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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
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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...
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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
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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...
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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
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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...
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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