Keep track of market activity in China. I received a promotional email from 4.cn a few days ago. Although I don't sell directly in China, out of curiosity, I clicked the link and learned that you can see results of domain auctions and the information ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Breaking: eName announces Initial Public Offering
· Domain RegistrarsChinese domain name company announces IPO. eName has announced its plans to go public, following the merger/acquisition of 4.cn earlier this year. The company had 2015 revenue of 260 million(CNY) ($40 million USD) and net income is 27.9 ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Breaking: eName acquires 4.cn
· ServiceseName now listed as sole shareholder of GoldenName entity. Consolidation in the Chinese domain name market has begun. Based on a Chinese corporation document and discussions with industry sources, Domain Name Wire has confirmed that eName now owns ... Continue Reading35 Comments
The Challenges of Creating a Marketplace
· UncategorizedCreating a marketplace is tough, but the rewards are high. One of the challenges new companies offering domain name services face is that of creating a market. It's the age old question of the chicken and the egg. Which comes first, the supply or the ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Gregory Ricks Sells 199.com on 4.cn, 500.com is Next
· Domain SalesRicks scores big sale on Chinese domain site. I have to admit I wasn't familiar with domain name brokerage site 4.cn before I learned about a recent sale by Gregory Ricks on the site. But now that Ricks has his money and the domain name is ... Continue Reading9 Comments