The world's largest domain registrar is now offering gift cards that can be exchanged for domain names and other products. Earlier this year I was on a mission to find a domain registrar that offered gift certificates. I was starting a promotion for ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
GoDaddy offers gift cards
· Domain RegistrarsDNForum cracks down on trademarked domains
· Policy & LawDNForum, the largest online forum for domain name owners, is cracking down on trademark-infringing domains sold on its site. Last week the forum announced that it will begin deleting posts for selling "obvious" trademarks and trademark typos, such as ... Continue Reading6 Comments
Sedo auctions are delivering results
· Domain SalesSedo's new auction system is delivering results, including a 6-figure sale. It's been less than a month since domain aftermarket Sedo launched its new auction format and it is already delivering big sales. Tractors.com sold for $153,500 to lead the ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Afternic nixes gambling and adult domains
· Policy & Law, ServicesDomain aftermarket Afternic has decided to stop selling "vice" domains. In a bold and industry-leading move, domain name aftermarket Afternic has decided to stop brokering adult, gambling, violence, and other vice domains. This is just the latest in ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Sedo releases .mobi domain parking
· ServicesDomain aftermarket and parking company Sedo has released new domain parking templates for mobile phones. The new templates allow .mobi domain owners to monetize traffic. .Mobi domains are for use on mobile devices and are attracting significant ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
NetMovie.com sells for $31,500
· Domain SalesNetMovie.com is the latest high-value domain to sell at domain name aftermarket Afternic. Afternic's hot sales streak continues after its recent sale of Mannequins.com for $103,000. The domain sales company just sold NetMovie.com for $31,500. On ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Defining Direct Navigation, Marchex
· ServicesWhat exactly qualifies as "direct navigation" and does it result in higher conversions than search? The domain industry typically defines direct navigation as the act of typing a common name into your web browser, such as baseball.com, when you are ... Continue Reading6 Comments
Microsoft becomes domain registrar
· Domain RegistrarsMicrosoft has become an ICANN-accredited domain registrar. Microsoft is now an accredited domain name registrar. There are a several reasons Microsoft likely took this step. First, Microsoft gives away a free domain with its Office Live service. ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Pay-per-click coming to .mobi
· ServicesYahoo moves into mobile advertising, leading the way for .mobi PPC advertising. Domain speculators usually look at potential pay-per-click advertising revenue as the starting point of valuing a domain name. But the recent launch of .mobi domains posed ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
SnapNames to auction off non-expiring domains
· Domain Sales, Expired DomainsSnapNames, the most popular expiring domain marketplace, will begin auctioning off domains that aren't expiring. Expiring domains sell for a premium at SnapNames, thanks to auction frenzy. Domains that receive little attention while they are ... Continue Reading5 Comments