Comments on: Moniker Domain Name Auction Rakes in $4.3M http://domainnamewire.com/2007/03/08/moniker-domain-name-auction-rakes-in-43m/ News and Views for the Domain Name Industry Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:14:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: led http://domainnamewire.com/2007/03/08/moniker-domain-name-auction-rakes-in-43m/comment-page-1/#comment-268626 led Sun, 26 Oct 2008 06:22:59 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/2007/03/08/moniker-domain-name-auction-rakes-in-43m/#comment-268626 but the point is that this auction has not led to any price rise in cctlds, anywhere. they are still struck, in mud, except .cn. even .mobi, is as big a slush as dot net. Never buy a .net, never. Never develop a site at .net. This is cardinal sin of site development. Develop them with .com, or any country extension, or mobi or dot Tv but never with .net but the point is that this auction has not led to any price rise in cctlds, anywhere. they are still struck, in mud, except .cn. even .mobi, is as big a slush as dot net. Never buy a .net, never. Never develop a site at .net. This is cardinal sin of site development. Develop them with .com, or any country extension, or mobi or dot Tv but never with .net

]]> By: crinu iliescu http://domainnamewire.com/2007/03/08/moniker-domain-name-auction-rakes-in-43m/comment-page-1/#comment-48670 crinu iliescu Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:48:35 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/2007/03/08/moniker-domain-name-auction-rakes-in-43m/#comment-48670 Editor, I do appreciate your take on the secretary.org, but for the argument's sake, the name is pure generic and would serve the "secretary of state" or the "secretary's day" as well, just to mention a couple. The name is vintage and unspoiled, please check the history. If you feel the deal was fair, I will pay you 15% commission for acquiring secretary.com on my behalf for $110k. I really want to hear the buyer's comments (confidentially of course). crinux.com Editor, I do appreciate your take on the secretary.org, but for the argument’s sake, the name is pure generic and would serve the “secretary of state” or the “secretary’s day” as well, just to mention a couple. The name is vintage and unspoiled, please check the history. If you feel the deal was fair, I will pay you 15% commission for acquiring secretary.com on my behalf for $110k. I really want to hear the buyer’s comments (confidentially of course).

crinux.com

]]> By: crinu iliescu http://domainnamewire.com/2007/03/08/moniker-domain-name-auction-rakes-in-43m/comment-page-1/#comment-48667 crinu iliescu Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:15:09 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/2007/03/08/moniker-domain-name-auction-rakes-in-43m/#comment-48667 Scott, my understanding is that the live auction was stopped before reaching the end of the published list due to time constraints, so, 80 names and the back-bidding were shut down. At the same time I have received guaranty that all outstanding LIVE submissins will be pushed to the SILENT and I hope you will see the results for your great name. crinux.com Scott, my understanding is that the live auction was stopped before reaching the end of the published list due to time constraints, so, 80 names and the back-bidding were shut down. At the same time I have received guaranty that all outstanding LIVE submissins will be pushed to the SILENT and I hope you will see the results for your great name.

crinux.com

]]> By: Editor http://domainnamewire.com/2007/03/08/moniker-domain-name-auction-rakes-in-43m/comment-page-1/#comment-48665 Editor Fri, 09 Mar 2007 15:19:52 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/2007/03/08/moniker-domain-name-auction-rakes-in-43m/#comment-48665 Addressing a few of the comments: -There have been some good .org sales recently, including date.org, but I think secretary.org for $11k seems reasonable for two reasons: .org doesn't make too much sense in this case, and "secretary" is not used much any more (at least in the U.S.) in favor of "administrative assistant". However, "secretary" can refer to other things. -Pizza.mobi for $21k. I can see people ordering pizzas on their mobile phone, but most people today get pizzas delivered to their home of office. Additionally, wouldn't you just go to pizzahut.mobi or something like that? I think we'll see .mobi's cool off a bit, but you never know. -My CankerSores.com went for $9k. I think that's what I had the reserve set for but I don't recall. Could someone flip it to a pharma for more? Perhaps, but I'm still satisfied with the sale. Addressing a few of the comments:

-There have been some good .org sales recently, including date.org, but I think secretary.org for $11k seems reasonable for two reasons: .org doesn’t make too much sense in this case, and “secretary” is not used much any more (at least in the U.S.) in favor of “administrative assistant”. However, “secretary” can refer to other things.

-Pizza.mobi for $21k. I can see people ordering pizzas on their mobile phone, but most people today get pizzas delivered to their home of office. Additionally, wouldn’t you just go to pizzahut.mobi or something like that? I think we’ll see .mobi’s cool off a bit, but you never know.

-My CankerSores.com went for $9k. I think that’s what I had the reserve set for but I don’t recall. Could someone flip it to a pharma for more? Perhaps, but I’m still satisfied with the sale.

]]> By: Adam Rabiner http://domainnamewire.com/2007/03/08/moniker-domain-name-auction-rakes-in-43m/comment-page-1/#comment-48664 Adam Rabiner Fri, 09 Mar 2007 14:55:06 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/2007/03/08/moniker-domain-name-auction-rakes-in-43m/#comment-48664 DNW, Thanks again for the most timely reporting in the domain name world. AR DNW,

Thanks again for the most timely reporting in the domain name world.

AR

]]> By: Bob Fontaine http://domainnamewire.com/2007/03/08/moniker-domain-name-auction-rakes-in-43m/comment-page-1/#comment-48663 Bob Fontaine Fri, 09 Mar 2007 14:01:32 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/2007/03/08/moniker-domain-name-auction-rakes-in-43m/#comment-48663 Thoughts on HomeForeclosures.com for $90,000? The real estate market going the way it is and all. And if appropriate to ask, i'd appreciate opinions from you insiders on BankOwnedRealEstate.com. Thanks... RF Thoughts on HomeForeclosures.com for $90,000? The real estate market going the way it is and all. And if appropriate to ask, i’d appreciate opinions from you insiders on BankOwnedRealEstate.com. Thanks… RF

]]> By: GoldMedalBeers http://domainnamewire.com/2007/03/08/moniker-domain-name-auction-rakes-in-43m/comment-page-1/#comment-48655 GoldMedalBeers Fri, 09 Mar 2007 06:00:07 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/2007/03/08/moniker-domain-name-auction-rakes-in-43m/#comment-48655 What do you think of GoldMedalBeers.com? What do you think of GoldMedalBeers.com?

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