Lee Hodgson, who owns Domain Guru, talks about shutting down ValuableNames.com and where he sees value in the domain name market. Depending on whom you asked, Lee Hodgson was either the greatest guy in the world or the bane of your existence in 2001. ... Continue Reading2 Comments
The Domain Guru Talks About Valuable Names, IDNs
· Expired Domains, ServicesR.H. Donnelley Acquires Business.com for $345M
· Domain SalesLocal business directory publisher buys company, edging out other suitors including News Corp. Business.com, a web advertising and directory business, has sold for $345M in cash and "deferred purchase consideration" to R.H. Donnelley (NYSE: RHD). R.H. ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Domain Roundtable Hits Seattle August 12-15
· ServicesHundreds of domain industry participants to attend Name Intelligence event; event focused on networking. Domain Roundtable, a domain name conference hosted by Name Intelligence, will hold its 2007 conference August 12-15 in Seattle, Washington. ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
CADNA Steps up Assault on Domain Name Owners
· Policy & LawThe Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse (CADNA) released its first news release today, which also identifies members. CADNA, a non-profit whose web site sparked interest a few months ago with its vague language, mission, and lack of disclosure about ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Domain Name Parking Companies Gear Up for Fall
· ServicesDomain parking companies tuning up services in time for fall traffic increase. It's the doldrums of summer and that historically means a drop in internet traffic and domain parking revenue. My revenue is holding strong this summer, in part because the ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Internet Brands Files for $100M IPO
· UncategorizedCompany that owns Autos.com and Loan.com files for IPO. Internet Brands, Inc. has filed for a $100M initial public offering, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company started its life as CarsDirect, but ... Continue Reading10 Comments
First GreatDomains Auction Off to Solid Start
· Domain SalesBidding for top names is fierce; few reserves met Sedo's first live domain auction at GreatDomains is under way and is off to a great start. Among the domains grabbing attention are Gibralter.com at $75,000, StockQuotes.com at $150,000, and Whisky.com ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Travel.info Sells for $116,000
· Domain SalesSale is highest ever reported for .info domain. Domain aftermarket Sedo has brokered the sale of Travel.info for $116,000, the highest amount ever reported for a .info domain name sale. The buyer of the domain is using Moniker's whois privacy service. ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Take Domain Name Appraisals with a Grain of Salt
· ServicesDomain name owners should not get overly excited -- or dejected -- about an appraisal of their domain names. How much is that domain name worth? It's a tough question, and one that domain name appraisal companies and your domainer peers would like ... Continue Reading2 Comments
SwapNames.com Facilitates Domain Name Trades
· ServicesNew service from creator of DNHour lets domain owners trade domains. Domainer Koay Al Vin has been a busy guy the past couple months. First, he launched "Digg for domainers", which seems to be getting some traction. Now he has a new idea, ... Continue Reading1 Comment