SnapNames to unveil new service, GoDaddy signature auctions (finally) on tap. October has been a crazy month on the domain name auction scene. It's not the great prices we're seeing that make it interesting; it's the shifting landscape of domain name ... Continue Reading1 Comment
The Domain Name Auction Scene is a-Changin’
· Domain SalesDemand Media Offers Cash For .TV Channels
· Domain Registrars.TV advertising deal shares revenue with eNom resellers. Demand Media is adding advertising to customers' .TV channels, and eNom resellers will earn a portion of the revenues. .TV channels are social networking tools offered to registrants of .TV ... Continue Reading13 Comments
Afternic Has Glitch in Internet Explorer, DNForum Hits Parked Page
· ServicesAfternic problem doesn't affect Firefox, should be fixed soon. After a few days of not being able to access Afternic.com, I went straight to the source for an explanation. Adam Gross, Director of Product Management, Domain Marketplace for NameMedia, ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Online Real Estate for Offline Real Estate Companies
· UncategorizedArticle discusses web sites for finding commercial real estate...and the role of domain names. National Real Estate Investor just published an article about web sites used for finding commercial real estate. It also discusses the role of a good domain ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Enron and Domain Names
· Policy & LawStory about Enron "whistle-blower" includes domain name scuffle. You never know where you'll come across a story about domain names and their importance. Last Friday, as I ate breakfast at the W Hotel in Silicon Valley, I read an article about ... Continue Reading3 Comments
GoDaddy Increases .Com Prices 12%
· Domain RegistrarsRegistrar tacks on $1.04 to domain registration prices. The world's largest domain name registrar, GoDaddy, has increased its base price for .com domains to $9.99, plus an ICANN fee of $.20, for a total of $10.19 for new registrations. This move is ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Live Domain Auction Nets $7.8M, Computer.com Sells for $2.2M
· Domain Sales132 domains sell during Moniker's TRAFFIC auction. Today's live domain name auction in Hollywood, Florida, didn't match the last live auction in New York, but was still deemed a success. 132 domains sold for a total of $7.8M, according to statistics ... Continue Reading6 Comments
Hosting.mobi Sells for $101,000
· Domain SalesFirst Sedo .mobi auction nets $850,000. After a roaring start, .mobi aftermarket sales cooled down over the past few months. But Sedo's first .mobi premium domain name auction was a big hit, selling close to a million dollars of domains. The auction ... Continue Reading2 Comments
SoldNames.com: Resource for Premium Domain Sales Values
· Domain SalesSite lists top domain sales of all time. Domain investors looking for a little inspiration should visit SoldNames.com, a web site that lists the top domain name sales of all time by top level domain. The site is backed by Cybertonic, the same company ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Domain Name Book Canceled
· UncategorizedAuthor looking for a new publisher after first one drops project. An upcoming book about the domain name industry is on hold. Writer David Kesmodel, who currently writes for The Wall Street Journal, has worked hard over the past year or so on the ... Continue Reading3 Comments