A 7x return in a matter of weeks. Sales slowed at Web.com's aftermarket sites, NameJet and SnapNames, in June. The pair combined for 106 sales of $2,000 or more, totaling just under $400,000. One of the names on the list will look familiar: ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
How I finally got the domains I won on SnapNames
· Expired DomainsI jumped through a lot of hoops to get the domains I acquired. Last month I started buying domain names on SnapNames after a long hiatus. I purchased 20 domains over 30 days, taking advantage of SnapNames' access to expiring Network Solutions and ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Facebook sues Web.com’s NVSC for cybersquatting
· Policy & LawSocial media company alleges that Web.com subsidiary owns 74 infringing domain names. Facebook has filed a lawsuit (pdf) against New Ventures Services Corp (NVSC) for alleged cybersquatting of its brands, including Facebook, Instagram and ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Here’s what sold on NameJet and SnapNames last month
· Domain Sales98 domains sold for $2,000 or more last month. Web.com's (or should I say Newfold Digital's?) aftermarkets NameJet and SnapNames combined for $368,000 in sales of domains over $2,000 in February. The top sale was only $15,000 but there were many ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Endurance to acquire Web.com, spin off Constant Contact
· Domain RegistrarsMore consolidation in the domain name industry as Web.com to join with Endurance. Endurance International Group plans to acquire Web.com and rename itself Endure Digital. In September, Web.com owner Siris Capital opened a position in Endurance. ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Web.com aftermarkets generated $500k in big sales last month
· Domain SalesAnother strong month at NameJet and SnapNames. Web.com's NameJet and SnapNames auction platforms generated nearly $500,000 in sales of domains $2,000 or more last month. 115 domains met the threshold. It was down from January's $700k, but still a ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
2020 in Review: Consolidation
· UncategorizedTwo major registries were among the domain name businesses gobbled up in 2020. This is the second in a series of posts about the domain name industry in 2020. Read the others here. If you want to make a guaranteed prediction about the future of ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Recent domain sales on the Web.com aftermarket
· Domain SalesChatroom.com leads Web.com sales. Web.com reported its November aftermarket sales today. Between NameJet, SnapNames and SellYourDomain, the company sold $482,000 worth of domains at $2,000 or more. What's SellYourDomain, you ask? It's an ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Web.com acquires New Zealand domain name registrar
· Domain RegistrarsAcquisition comes on the heels of losing out on WebCentral. Just weeks after losing a bidding war for Australian domain name company WebCentral, Web.com has acquired a different registrar in the area. The company announced that it acquired ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Web.com has strong month for aftermarket sales
· Domain Sales93 domains sold for $2,000 or more last month. Web.com's aftermarket platforms NameJet and SnapNames had a better-than-usual month in September when it comes to selling high dollar domains. The platforms combined for 93 sales of $2,000 or more, ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment