Comments on: Network Solutions to Launch Domain Name Auction Service? http://domainnamewire.com/2007/10/01/network-solutions-to-launch-domain-name-auction-service/ News and Views for the Domain Name Industry Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:15:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Domain Name Wire » News » Oversee.net Readies for Domaining 2.0 - The Domain Industry's News Source http://domainnamewire.com/2007/10/01/network-solutions-to-launch-domain-name-auction-service/comment-page-1/#comment-288192 Domain Name Wire » News » Oversee.net Readies for Domaining 2.0 - The Domain Industry's News Source Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:28:28 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/2007/10/01/network-solutions-to-launch-domain-name-auction-service/#comment-288192 [...] is it a start of something more? Trademark filings often tip off what companies are up to. It was a trademark filing that tipped me off that Network Solutions was starting an expired domain service called [...]

[...] is it a start of something more? Trademark filings often tip off what companies are up to. It was a trademark filing that tipped me off that Network Solutions was starting an expired domain service called [...]

]]> By: Domain Name Wire » News » Survey: SnapNames Still King of Expired Domain Names - The Domain Industry's News Source http://domainnamewire.com/2007/10/01/network-solutions-to-launch-domain-name-auction-service/comment-page-1/#comment-173533 Domain Name Wire » News » Survey: SnapNames Still King of Expired Domain Names - The Domain Industry's News Source Wed, 07 May 2008 15:06:11 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/2007/10/01/network-solutions-to-launch-domain-name-auction-service/#comment-173533 [...] by Oversee.net, SnapNames lost key registrars Network Solutions and eNom. The two registrars formed a competing drop catcher called NameJet. The drop in premium inventory may be part of the reason [...]

[...] by Oversee.net, SnapNames lost key registrars Network Solutions and eNom. The two registrars formed a competing drop catcher called NameJet. The drop in premium inventory may be part of the reason [...]

]]> By: Sailingtotaz http://domainnamewire.com/2007/10/01/network-solutions-to-launch-domain-name-auction-service/comment-page-1/#comment-96444 Sailingtotaz Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:18:43 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/2007/10/01/network-solutions-to-launch-domain-name-auction-service/#comment-96444 Looks like namejet.com is up. Looks like namejet.com is up.

]]> By: Andrew http://domainnamewire.com/2007/10/01/network-solutions-to-launch-domain-name-auction-service/comment-page-1/#comment-95733 Andrew Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:17:26 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/2007/10/01/network-solutions-to-launch-domain-name-auction-service/#comment-95733 Steve, you may be right. But I'm sure NSI looked at the numbers and questioned why they are paying someone else to auction the names. Steve, you may be right. But I’m sure NSI looked at the numbers and questioned why they are paying someone else to auction the names.

]]> By: Steve M. http://domainnamewire.com/2007/10/01/network-solutions-to-launch-domain-name-auction-service/comment-page-1/#comment-95730 Steve M. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:49:20 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/2007/10/01/network-solutions-to-launch-domain-name-auction-service/#comment-95730 If NSI believes they can do what Snapnames does, they are mistaken. SN/Oversee has the tech, the experience, the customers, and the great people which are a much tougher barrier to entry then they know. Their best--and most profitable path--is to keep their relationship w/the SN/Oversee folks in place. If NSI believes they can do what Snapnames does, they are mistaken. SN/Oversee has the tech, the experience, the customers, and the great people which are a much tougher barrier to entry then they know.

Their best–and most profitable path–is to keep their relationship w/the SN/Oversee folks in place.

]]> By: Matt http://domainnamewire.com/2007/10/01/network-solutions-to-launch-domain-name-auction-service/comment-page-1/#comment-95699 Matt Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:32:20 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/2007/10/01/network-solutions-to-launch-domain-name-auction-service/#comment-95699 It didn't seem to garner much attention among domainers, but Network Solutions was acquired earlier this year by a private equity firm in Connecticut. Perhaps the new owners (General Atlantic LLC) have their own plans for maximizing ROI on their $800M purchase. Switching to an in-house auction format could trim costs and maximize the profitability of aftermarket domain transactions. It didn’t seem to garner much attention among domainers, but Network Solutions was acquired earlier this year by a private equity firm in Connecticut. Perhaps the new owners (General Atlantic LLC) have their own plans for maximizing ROI on their $800M purchase. Switching to an in-house auction format could trim costs and maximize the profitability of aftermarket domain transactions.

]]> By: Patrick McDermott http://domainnamewire.com/2007/10/01/network-solutions-to-launch-domain-name-auction-service/comment-page-1/#comment-95694 Patrick McDermott Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:47:00 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/2007/10/01/network-solutions-to-launch-domain-name-auction-service/#comment-95694 NameJet.com sold on Afternic for $600. Offer was made on Sept 10 and accepted as shown here: http://www.afternic.com/bidhist.php?id=703516 NameJet.com sold on Afternic for $600.

Offer was made on Sept 10 and accepted as shown here:
http://www.afternic.com/bidhist.php?id=703516

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