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The Domains
After 11 Years Google Finally Gains Control Over The Domain GoogleTranslate.com
Google has won control over the domain name Googletranslate.com 11 years after it was registered, in a one member UDRP panel decision. The domain name undoubtedly got a lot of traffic over the years making its owners a lot of money. The domain ...
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After 11 Years Google Finally Gains Control Over The Domain GoogleTranslate.com
Google has won control over the domain name Googletranslate.com 11 years after it was registered, in a one member UDRP panel decision. The domain name undoubtedly got a lot of traffic over the years making its owners a lot of money. The domain ...
Discussion
April 22, 2015, 2:35 pm

The Domains
Bolter.com Saved In UDRP Despite an Asking Price of Up To $99K
Impressons LLC of California lost its bid to grab the domain name Bolter.com in a UDRP The domain holder Stanley Pace was represented by Howard Neu. The three member panel of Fernando Triana, Esq, Debrett Lyons, Esq. and David Einhorn, Esq found that...
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Bolter.com Saved In UDRP Despite an Asking Price of Up To $99K
Impressons LLC of California lost its bid to grab the domain name Bolter.com in a UDRP The domain holder Stanley Pace was represented by Howard Neu. The three member panel of Fernando Triana, Esq, Debrett Lyons, Esq. and David Einhorn, Esq found that...
Discussion
April 22, 2015, 2:04 pm

Domain Name Wire
Breaking down Minds + Machines’ domain name Portfolio
Registry releases detailed stats on domain name registrations. Top level domain name registry Minds + Machines released an update on its progress today, including a detailed breakdown of how its top level domain names have fared so far. The company h...
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Breaking down Minds + Machines’ domain name Portfolio
Registry releases detailed stats on domain name registrations. Top level domain name registry Minds + Machines released an update on its progress today, including a detailed breakdown of how its top level domain names have fared so far. The company h...
Discussion
April 22, 2015, 1:34 pm

The Domains
Minds + Machines: Premium Names Are 3%.of Registrations; 25% of Revenue
Minds + Machines Group Limited (LSE:MMX), released some interesting information in a press release we received overnight. Premium Names accounts for approximately 3%. of Minds + Machines new gTLD registrations, but accounts for 25% of its reven...
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Minds + Machines: Premium Names Are 3%.of Registrations; 25% of Revenue
Minds + Machines Group Limited (LSE:MMX), released some interesting information in a press release we received overnight. Premium Names accounts for approximately 3%. of Minds + Machines new gTLD registrations, but accounts for 25% of its reven...
Discussion
April 22, 2015, 1:19 pm

The Domains
Marchex Sells It’s Domain Portfolio Of 200K+ Domains To Godaddy For $28.1 Million
Marchex, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHX), today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to sell its remaining domain portfolio of more than 200,000 domains to GoDaddy Inc.(NYSE: GDDY). Under the agreement, Marchex received cash consideration of $...
Discussion
Marchex Sells It’s Domain Portfolio Of 200K+ Domains To Godaddy For $28.1 Million
Marchex, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHX), today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to sell its remaining domain portfolio of more than 200,000 domains to GoDaddy Inc.(NYSE: GDDY). Under the agreement, Marchex received cash consideration of $...
Discussion
April 22, 2015, 12:30 pm

Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy acquires Marchex’s domain name portfolio for $28 million
An in-depth look at GoDaddy’s purchase of over 200,000 domain names and what it means for domain name investors. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) has acquired about 200,000 domain names from Marchex (NASDAQ: MCHX) for $28.1 million, plus a potential earnou...
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GoDaddy acquires Marchex’s domain name portfolio for $28 million
An in-depth look at GoDaddy’s purchase of over 200,000 domain names and what it means for domain name investors. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) has acquired about 200,000 domain names from Marchex (NASDAQ: MCHX) for $28.1 million, plus a potential earnou...
Discussion
April 22, 2015, 12:30 pm

The Domains
.Poker Winds Up Its 1st Day With 1,342 Registrations & .Science Tops 150K Registrations
.Poker launched into general availability yesterday and including those domain names registered by trademark holders in the Sunrise period and those Landrush applications that were awarded uncontested, .Poker finished the day with 1,342 registrations...
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.Poker Winds Up Its 1st Day With 1,342 Registrations & .Science Tops 150K Registrations
.Poker launched into general availability yesterday and including those domain names registered by trademark holders in the Sunrise period and those Landrush applications that were awarded uncontested, .Poker finished the day with 1,342 registrations...
Discussion
April 22, 2015, 11:58 am

Domain Shane
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Tuesday, April 21st, 2015
If you’re looking for LLLL.com Godaddy is your friend today. Too many to list. Not sure if they’ll all go or if someone is just testing the pricing waters but they’re all available to bid. Just not sure if they&rsq...
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DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Tuesday, April 21st, 2015
If you’re looking for LLLL.com Godaddy is your friend today. Too many to list. Not sure if they’ll all go or if someone is just testing the pricing waters but they’re all available to bid. Just not sure if they&rsq...
Discussion
April 22, 2015, 11:05 am

Domain Shane
Flippa Recap: MyEstate.com, iGrades.com, NYTY.com Sell. H20.com, Feel.com Do Not
Some Domains That Sold MyEstate.com – $5,100 – Bidding got up to $3,500 in the auction, then sold afterwards via negotiation. Recent “my” domains that have sold in the same ballpark include MyBasic.com, MyEndocinologist.com, ...
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Flippa Recap: MyEstate.com, iGrades.com, NYTY.com Sell. H20.com, Feel.com Do Not
Some Domains That Sold MyEstate.com – $5,100 – Bidding got up to $3,500 in the auction, then sold afterwards via negotiation. Recent “my” domains that have sold in the same ballpark include MyBasic.com, MyEndocinologist.com, ...
Discussion
April 21, 2015, 11:06 pm

The Domains
Sedo Sales Total $1.2 million led by Houtian.com at $59,000 – Drone.Academy sells for $6,000
Over the past week, 568 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1.2m. 54% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales are: Top .com: houtian.com at 59,000 USD Top cc...
Discussion
Sedo Sales Total $1.2 million led by Houtian.com at $59,000 – Drone.Academy sells for $6,000
Over the past week, 568 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1.2m. 54% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales are: Top .com: houtian.com at 59,000 USD Top cc...
Discussion
April 21, 2015, 8:17 pm