Initial geographical domain auction list released by Moniker. Moniker released its initial list of domains for the Associated Cities GeoDomains conference auction. The conference will be November 16-17 at the W Hotel in San Francisco, California. ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Preliminary GeoDomains Auction List Released
· Domain SalesTop 5 Domain Name News Stories of October
· UncategorizedHere's a look back at the domain name industry over the past month. November is here and we're entering the holiday season. That means lots of web traffic for shopping, and it also means I'm turning 30 in just a few days (bummer). But before we look ... Continue Reading2 Comments
5 Reasons the Domain Name Bull Market Will Continue
· Domain SalesWith all of the uncertainty in financial markets, here are 5 reasons the bull market in domain names should continue. Many financial markets are up and down, but domain name values continue to rise. Will this trend continue? Here are five reasons it ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Domain Name Parking Companies Are Very Profitable
· ServicesDomain name parking companies are willing to pay $100s per acquired customer. Ever wonder why so many domain name parking companies are popping up? It's because this is a very profitable business. In fact, domain parking companies are willing to pay ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Answers to Your Questions About GoDaddy’s Auction
· Domain SalesAs GoDaddy gears up for its first Signature Auction, Domain Name Wire gets answers to your commonly asked questions. GoDaddy's first Signature Auctions will take place November 6, 7, and 8. GoDaddy first announced the auctions in July, but has been ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Turntable.com Turns in $45k Bid at Sedo Great Domains Auction
· Domain SalesTurntable.com sells for $45k at Sedo auction. [Editor's note: the numbers in this article are unofficial and were obtained during the auction. Final numbers may differ slightly.] Turntable.com was the big winner in this month's Sedo Great Domains ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Whrrl or Whirrl? Both Need Naming Advice
· Policy & LawBad web 2.0 names abound, but this case is particularly bad. New companies get creative with naming, often times to save a thousand bucks on domain names. For example, Flickr.com dropped the 'e' from Flicker.com. Some would call Flickr.com a success ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Mobile Ads are Worth(less)
· ServicesWhat is a click-through on a mobile phone worth? In November 2006, Sedo announced that it would serve parked pages on .mobi domains. The parked pages are simple, text-based lists of ad links. One of the .mobi parked pages I reviewed showed ads for a ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Virtual Ventures Opens Up Beta
· UncategorizedSoftware community no longer requires invitation code. A few weeks ago, I helped launch VirtualVentures.com at DEMOfall in San Diego. Until now, you had to have an invitation code to participate in the beta. It's now open to anyone...you can register ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Dollar Drops, Domain Names Rise
· UncategorizedU.S. dollar's slide creates buying opportunities for domain names. I first wrote about how the "cheap" U.S. dollar was affecting domain name prices back in April 2005. I wrote about it again in February of this year. Well, the dollar keeps falling ... Continue Reading3 Comments