Four character domain name appears to go from end user to end user. NameMedia, which operates Afternic and BuyDomains, has brokered the sale of VSAT.com for $61,600. Historical whois records show the seller is Metro Communications Company, Inc of ... Continue Reading6 Comments
NameMedia: List Once. Sell Everywhere.
· Domain SalesNameMedia files trademark application for new slogan. I suppose a company has marketed itself well when you see a trademark application, haven't yet seen who filed it, yet can guess who filed it. That's the case with a new service mark application ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
The Truth About NameMedia, Afternic, and BuyDomains
· Domain SalesHere's why NameMedia sells more of its own domains than clients' domains. Every once in a while I feel like going on a rant. So here goes. There's been a lot of talk on both my blog and others about NameMedia, which operates BuyDomains and ... Continue Reading36 Comments
CDRate.com Domain Sells for $42,500
· Domain SalesRates are low, but domain prices are high. If you've shopped for a certificate of deposit rate recently, you were probably disappointed by the results. Bankrate reports the typical 6-month CD is returning just 0.85%. Perhaps you should invest in ... Continue Reading4 Comments
UDRP Panelist Rules NameMedia Can Keep Generic Pantaloons.com
· Policy & LawNameMedia wins UDRP case brought by Indian retailer. NameMedia has successfully staved off an attack by Indian clothing retailer Pantaloon Retail for the domain name Pantaloons.com. The retailer is part of Future Group, and owns Pantaloon.com, but not ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Pig.com Domain Name Sells for $125,000
· Domain SalesNameMedia scores six figure domain name sale. DNForum owner Adam Dicker has sold the domain name Pig.com for $125,000 with the help of NameMedia. Dicker purchased the domain name for $50,000 in 2006. In 2007 he was hit with a UDRP case brought by New ... Continue Reading6 Comments
In Battle Over Retail Distribution, NameMedia Leaving Sedo in the Dust
· Domain SalesRegister.com agreement latest win for NameMedia. Today NameMedia -- which operates Afternic and BuyDomains -- announced that it has signed Register.com as a premium promotion partner. That means that visitors to Register.com can purchase any of the ... Continue Reading12 Comments
Survey: Innovation Coming to Domain Sales
· Domain SalesCompanies provide innovative twists on domain selling. Which company is most innovative when it comes to selling domain names in the aftermarket? The results show a handful of newer companies are innovating in the selling process -- and attracting ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Sedo and GoDaddy Tops for Domain Sales
· Domain SalesWhere's the best place to sell domain names online? Sedo and GoDaddy have been selected as the two best online domain name sales venues in the 2010 Domain Name Wire Survey. Sedo's position at the top of the charts is nothing new -- it took 40% of ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Biking.com Domain Name Sells for $250,000
· Domain SalesTwo weeks, two great recreational domain sales. Domain name brokerage NameMedia has sold the domain name Biking.com for $250,000. This comes just a week after selling Boating.com for the same amount. As you might have guessed, the buyer of both names ... Continue Reading12 Comments