A look back at the latest TRAFFIC domain name show. I've read a few blog posts this weekend from people giving their opinion on the TRAFFIC show that just concluded in Orlando. Of course, half of these bloggers weren't even there, so I don't know how ... Continue Reading16 Comments
Moniker Domain Name Auction: GasPrices.com Sells for $225,000
· Domain SalesAuction results from Moniker auction at TRAFFIC. The live domain name auction in Orlando has started. About 75 people are in the room, and many more are watching and bidding on the internet. The auction started with .com domains, and then moved into ... Continue Reading10 Comments
Survey: Sedo “Most Innovative” Domain Aftermarket Company
· Domain SalesCompany selected as "Most Innovative" when it comes to selling domain names. 45% of those surveyed in Domain Name Wire's third annual survey believe Sedo is the "Most Innovative" company in the domain aftermarket. This is the first year the question ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Survey: Domain Owners Predict Increased Values
· Domain Sales75% of survey respondents see domain values increasing in 2008. Despite a rough economy, domain industry professionals are bullish on domain prices. 75% of those surveyed see aftermarket prices increasing in 2008 compared to 2007, and only 7% see ... Continue Reading19 Comments
Big Day for Online Domain Name Auctions
· Domain SalesSedo and Moniker auctions end today. Sedo's February Great Domains auction and Moniker's TRAFFIC silent auction both end today. Will the industry be cheering at the end of the day, or will the results be a dissapointment? Pressure is on both ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Moniker Auction Nets $4.4 Million, SkiResorts.com sells for $850,000
· Domain SalesMoniker's live domain auction ends with mixed results. If tonight's domain name auction was a barometer for the domain industry, we know nothing more than we did before the auction began. The results were, well, mediocre. Before it began, I set a ... Continue Reading37 Comments
First Day of TRAFFIC Domain Name Auction Nets $200,000
· Domain SalesThe first round of auctions at TRAFFIC concludes with nearly $200,000 in sales. For the first time ever, the TRAFFIC domain conference this week in Las Vegas includes two rounds of live auction. The first round, which took place last night, included ... Continue Reading17 Comments
Survey Focus: Most Influential Person in Domains
· ServicesHere's a focus on a new question on the 3rd Annual Domain Name Wire survey. Over 300 people have already completed the 3rd annual Domain Name Wire survey. If you haven't done so yet, please take 3 minutes to complete the survey. You will be eligible ... Continue Reading5 Comments
TrafficClub Closing Its Doors
· ServicesParking aggregater to shut down service at end of month. Moniker's TrafficClub will shut its doors at the end of the month. TrafficClub allowed customers to maximize revenue from parked domains without moving domains between different parking ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
February T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Auction Could Be Record-Setting
· Domain SalesFirst cut at premium domain names looks promising. It's been six months since Moniker and TRAFFIC teamed up to shatter a domain name auction record, selling over $10M in domains in an afternoon. Since that time no auctions have come close to this ... Continue Reading9 Comments