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The Domains
.NYC Landrush Auctions Are Underway
The landrush auctions for .NYC domain names are underway at SnapNames.com according to someone who is involved in the auctions. We previously announced that the auctions would start today on a staggered 3 stage basis going through November 6th. We un...
Discussion
.NYC Landrush Auctions Are Underway
The landrush auctions for .NYC domain names are underway at SnapNames.com according to someone who is involved in the auctions. We previously announced that the auctions would start today on a staggered 3 stage basis going through November 6th. We un...
Discussion
October 23, 2014, 6:18 pm
Domain Name Wire
How you can (and can’t) justify recent Top Level Domain auction prices
In this post, DOT TBA founder Christa Taylor considers the payback period for new TLDs based on recent auction prices and current registration volumes. The October 22nd ICANN new top level domain name auction resulted in the resolution of several TLD...
Discussion
How you can (and can’t) justify recent Top Level Domain auction prices
In this post, DOT TBA founder Christa Taylor considers the payback period for new TLDs based on recent auction prices and current registration volumes. The October 22nd ICANN new top level domain name auction resulted in the resolution of several TLD...
Discussion
October 23, 2014, 4:44 pm
The Domains
A Rumble in the Bronx over a Couple .Nyc Domains
Two .nyc domains are at the heart of an online turf war in The Bronx. Welcome2thebronx.nyc and welcometothebronx.nyc. are being used as digital bargaining chips as one Bronx blogger wants another to retract statements and stop harassing An online dis...
Discussion
A Rumble in the Bronx over a Couple .Nyc Domains
Two .nyc domains are at the heart of an online turf war in The Bronx. Welcome2thebronx.nyc and welcometothebronx.nyc. are being used as digital bargaining chips as one Bronx blogger wants another to retract statements and stop harassing An online dis...
Discussion
October 23, 2014, 3:52 pm
The Domains
$5.6 Million A Good Buy For .Realty To Compete with .Realestate, Realtor, .Property., .MLS & .IMMO?
Last night the highest priced paid for a new gTLD of the three that were at the ICANN last resort auction yesterday was .Realty at $5.6 million purchased by domain industry veteran Jay Westerdal’s company. (The exact price paid was $5,588,888) ...
Discussion
$5.6 Million A Good Buy For .Realty To Compete with .Realestate, Realtor, .Property., .MLS & .IMMO?
Last night the highest priced paid for a new gTLD of the three that were at the ICANN last resort auction yesterday was .Realty at $5.6 million purchased by domain industry veteran Jay Westerdal’s company. (The exact price paid was $5,588,888) ...
Discussion
October 23, 2014, 2:31 pm
Domain Name Wire
17 more end user domain name sales
Here’s a list of some of the end users that bought domain names last week. Sedo handled a total of 484 transactions last week, representing $1.4 million in total sales. Yes the most expensive sale they reported was just $16,200, suggesting ther...
Discussion
17 more end user domain name sales
Here’s a list of some of the end users that bought domain names last week. Sedo handled a total of 484 transactions last week, representing $1.4 million in total sales. Yes the most expensive sale they reported was just $16,200, suggesting ther...
Discussion
October 23, 2014, 2:26 pm
Domain Name Wire
Yesterday’s 5 new TLD launches total about 2,500 registrations
A slow start, but some of these domains have long term potential. Five new top level domain names launched yesterday, and they combined for a total registration base of just 2,500 after the end of the “zone day”. This includes sunrise and...
Discussion
Yesterday’s 5 new TLD launches total about 2,500 registrations
A slow start, but some of these domains have long term potential. Five new top level domain names launched yesterday, and they combined for a total registration base of just 2,500 after the end of the “zone day”. This includes sunrise and...
Discussion
October 23, 2014, 2:01 pm
Domain Shane
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Thursday 10/23
I noticed something a little unusual over at Namejet yesterday. There was A LOT more bidding than normal on names. Usually there are 5 or so pages worth of bids but yesterday there were twice that many. And it was just on yesterdays names...
Discussion
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Thursday 10/23
I noticed something a little unusual over at Namejet yesterday. There was A LOT more bidding than normal on names. Usually there are 5 or so pages worth of bids but yesterday there were twice that many. And it was just on yesterdays names...
Discussion
October 23, 2014, 11:45 am
The Domains
1st Day New gTLD Totals Are .Brutal: .Healthcare 1,406; .Vet 649; .Army 196; .Navy 116 .Airforce 110
5 new gTLD went into their first day of General Availability (GA) yesterday where they could be registered on a first come, first served basis and the 5 combined for just over 2,500 registrations. Including registrations by trademark holders in Sunri...
Discussion
1st Day New gTLD Totals Are .Brutal: .Healthcare 1,406; .Vet 649; .Army 196; .Navy 116 .Airforce 110
5 new gTLD went into their first day of General Availability (GA) yesterday where they could be registered on a first come, first served basis and the 5 combined for just over 2,500 registrations. Including registrations by trademark holders in Sunri...
Discussion
October 23, 2014, 11:35 am
Sully's Blog
Hello, My Name is Awesome
Founder of naming firm Eat My Words, Alexandra Watkins is a recognized expert on brand names with buzz. An animated guest on TV news shows, she is frequently quoted in the press and has been featured in leading business publications, including the Wa...
Discussion
Hello, My Name is Awesome
Founder of naming firm Eat My Words, Alexandra Watkins is a recognized expert on brand names with buzz. An animated guest on TV news shows, she is frequently quoted in the press and has been featured in leading business publications, including the Wa...
Discussion
October 23, 2014, 11:32 am
DomainSherpa
TRAFFIC Secrets; ICANN 51 Summary; Is .Vet a Winner?; Registries Reducing Prices…
In this DomainSherpa Discussion:• How to network, win friends, influence people and make money at T.R.A.F.F.I.C.• ICANN 51: what happened and what you can expect going forward• Four more .Rich domains registered, wow?• Affilias to...
Discussion
TRAFFIC Secrets; ICANN 51 Summary; Is .Vet a Winner?; Registries Reducing Prices…
In this DomainSherpa Discussion:• How to network, win friends, influence people and make money at T.R.A.F.F.I.C.• ICANN 51: what happened and what you can expect going forward• Four more .Rich domains registered, wow?• Affilias to...
Discussion
October 23, 2014, 7:02 am
