Here's a how-to guide to customizing domain names. During this week's Domain Roundtable conference, domain name parking company Parked.com announced that it now allows customers to upload their own graphics to parking pages. Studies show that having a ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Archives for August 2007
BusinessWeek Corrects “Cybersquatter” Reference
· Policy & LawHere's proof that reporters just need a little education. When BusinessWeek published an article titled "Does Success Hinge on a Domain Name?" on August 13, it referred to the man who owned the generic domain fave.com as a cybersquatter. The reporter ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Communicate.com Stock Plummets, Joins Tucows, Marchex
· UncategorizedCommunicate.com stock plummets on earnings release; third domain name company to take a hit in past two weeks. As of 11:30 AM CDT this morning, shares of Communicate.com (OTC: CMNN.ob) have dropped to $1.72, 22% lower than yesterday's open. On Tuesday ... Continue Reading6 Comments
AZ.com Gets $500k Bid Ahead of Auction, Rebate(s).com Sells for $1.0M
· Domain SalesBefore the Domain Roundtable live auction kicked off in Seattle today, AZ.com has already received a $500,000 bid. The Domain Rountable live auction gets started at 2PM EDT/11AM PDT today. The event will be broadcast live online at ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Domain Roundtable Roundup
· Domain Sales, ServicesDomain Rountable enters its third day in Seattle. The Domain Roundtable conference continues today at the Sheraton hotel in downtown Seattle, Washington. Yesterday was a long day, with sessions running until 7PM, a dinner from 7-9, and then a ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Domain Name Parking Companies Announce New Features
· ServicesThe future of domain name parking was on display this evening at Domain Roundtable in Seattle. Domain name parking companies continue to innovate. Representatives of major domain name parking programs provided updates on their services and new ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Domain Name Panel Addresses Revenue Multiples, Potential Market Bubble
· UncategorizedA group of domain industry experts spoke about industry trends at Domain Roundtable in Seattle today. Mike "Zappy" Zapolin, Sahar Sarid, Frank Schilling, and Adam Strong headlined a roundtable at the Domain Roundtable today in Seattle. They addressed ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Domain Roundtable Kicks Off in Seattle
· ServicesThird annual Domain Roundtable runs through Wednesday, August 15. The third annual Domain Roundtable event kicked off at the Sheraton hotel in downtown Seattle last night. More than 150 domainers and service providers joined together for drinks, ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Sex.com (The Book) Is Worth the Wait
· UncategorizedKieren McCarthy's entertaining chronicle about the Sex.com theft is an engaging read. Sex.com - the domain name - is perhaps the most valuable domain name in the world. Each day, thousands of people type the domain into their browser, creating a cyber ... Continue Reading3 Comments
CreditCards.com Files for IPO
· Domain SalesCreditCards.com has filed to raise up to $115M in an initial public offering. Earlier this morning, CreditCards.com, an online credit card portal that built its business around a valuable domain name, filed to raise up to $115M in an initial public ... Continue Reading12 Comments