Erroneous reports suggested domain name sold over the weekend. A number of erroneous reports hit the wire this morning that Israel.com sold for $5.88 million. I just got off the phone with Moniker's CEO Monte Cahn and he told me these reports were ... Continue Reading9 Comments
Sedo Great Domains and Moniker Silent Auctions End Today
· Domain SalesPremium domain names will sell today in two auctions. Domainers will spend the day entering fighting each other for the top bid: both Sedo's Great Domains auction and Moniker's silent auction for TRAFFIC Orlando end today. The big name in Sedo's ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Final Thoughts on TRAFFIC East
· ServicesA 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
Overheard at TRAFFIC
· Domain ParkingHere's a quick summary of what's gone on at TRAFFIC the past 24 hours. The mood at TRAFFIC is somewhat subdued right now, but that may be the massive hangover from last night's TrafficZ party. A lot of beer was consumed and things didn't settle down ... Continue Reading17 Comments
Second Day of TRAFFIC Conference Kicks Off
· Domain SalesInitial domain auction goes well, second day kicks off. Last night more than 150 people packed the exhibit hall at TRAFFIC for a welcome cocktail party. The mood wasn't quite as upbeat as previous conferences. There's looming fear of attacks on the ... Continue Reading1 Comment
TRAFFIC Does Disney
· ServicesDomain name conference lands at Disney World next week. The domain industry descends on Disney World next week as the popular T.R.A.F.F.I.C. domain conference arrives May 20. This should be an exciting show, in part because many of the industry's top ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Not Everyone Will Be Welcome at TRAFFIC East
· Policy & LawDon't take the headline too literally. Read on. I just booked my plane tickets to this month's TRAFFIC conference at Disney World. It should be a great event with wonderful surroundings. But there are handful of people who probably won't be welcome ... Continue Reading4 Comments
TRAFFIC Down Under Preview
· ServicesA preview of TRAFFIC's upcoming Australia show. The popular TRAFFIC domain name conference heads to Australia this year for the first TRAFFIC Down Under November 18-20. The event is being promoted by Fabulous.com and TRAFFIC founders Rick Schwatz and ... Continue Reading4 Comments
TRAFFIC Offers Free Hotel to First Time Attendees
· ServicesConference offers free hotel to prove value of event. T.R.A.F.F.I.C. promoters Rick Schwartz and Howard Neu are offering a deal to anyone who has never been to their show before: they'll pick up your hotel. In an email sent this week, Schwartz ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment