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Bob Parsons lands at #974 on Forbes Billionaires List
Parsons is on Forbes’ latest billionaires list. Go Daddy founder Bob Parsons is one of the 1,000 richest people in the world according to Forbes’ recently released Billionaires list. Parsons is tied for #974 with an estimated wealth of $1...
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Bob Parsons lands at #974 on Forbes Billionaires List
Parsons is on Forbes’ latest billionaires list. Go Daddy founder Bob Parsons is one of the 1,000 richest people in the world according to Forbes’ recently released Billionaires list. Parsons is tied for #974 with an estimated wealth of $1...
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March 5, 2013, 6:54 pm

Domain Name Wire
Interesting analysis on selling premium domain names
It can be difficult when you show alternatives available for $10. Matt Mazur of Lean Domain Search has posted an analysis of his results showing premium domain names for sale next to available-to-register domain name results. It’s an interestin...
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Interesting analysis on selling premium domain names
It can be difficult when you show alternatives available for $10. Matt Mazur of Lean Domain Search has posted an analysis of his results showing premium domain names for sale next to available-to-register domain name results. It’s an interestin...
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March 5, 2013, 10:55 am

Domain Name Wire
eHow-less on domain names
Check out eHow for some hilariously bad articles about domain names. Last month I wrote about eHow’s bizarre how-to article about “How to Become a Domain Broker“. It turns out eHow has a “wealth” of information on domain...
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eHow-less on domain names
Check out eHow for some hilariously bad articles about domain names. Last month I wrote about eHow’s bizarre how-to article about “How to Become a Domain Broker“. It turns out eHow has a “wealth” of information on domain...
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March 5, 2013, 10:11 am

Domain Name Wire
New expired domain rules go into effect in August
Rules mandate practices to protect domain name registrants. The new “Expired Registration Recovery Policy” (ERRP) goes into effect August 31. This policy sets guidelines for how registrars treat expired domain names and how they must noti...
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New expired domain rules go into effect in August
Rules mandate practices to protect domain name registrants. The new “Expired Registration Recovery Policy” (ERRP) goes into effect August 31. This policy sets guidelines for how registrars treat expired domain names and how they must noti...
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March 4, 2013, 10:25 am

Domain Name Wire
Domains suggest Chase readying “So You Can”
Company registering domains that include “SoYouCan” and protecting it as well. JP Morgan Chase is getting ready to unveil “So You Can”. It’s not entirely clear if “So You Can” is a new slogan or an actual too...
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Domains suggest Chase readying “So You Can”
Company registering domains that include “SoYouCan” and protecting it as well. JP Morgan Chase is getting ready to unveil “So You Can”. It’s not entirely clear if “So You Can” is a new slogan or an actual too...
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March 4, 2013, 10:11 am

Domain Name Wire
Domainers give nod to NameJet for expired domains
NameJet selected as best service for expired domain names. When it comes to snagging expired domain names, NameJet gets top billing amongst domain investors. 33% of respondents in Domain Name Wire’s 8th annual survey said NameJet is the best ex...
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Domainers give nod to NameJet for expired domains
NameJet selected as best service for expired domain names. When it comes to snagging expired domain names, NameJet gets top billing amongst domain investors. 33% of respondents in Domain Name Wire’s 8th annual survey said NameJet is the best ex...
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February 28, 2013, 2:14 pm

Domain Name Wire
Top 5 domain news stories for February
A much talked-about kiss is the biggest domain news story of the month. February is one of those months that catches you off guard. With only 28 days, things you plan to finish “by the end of the month” get pushed into March. Despite the ...
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Top 5 domain news stories for February
A much talked-about kiss is the biggest domain news story of the month. February is one of those months that catches you off guard. With only 28 days, things you plan to finish “by the end of the month” get pushed into March. Despite the ...
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February 28, 2013, 10:51 am

Domain Name Wire
Marchex domain sales drop in Q4, $6.3 million for the year
A look at Archeo’s revenue numbers. Marchex just reported earnings for Q4 2012 and the full year. It sold just $863,000 worth of domain names last quarter, which gave it $6.3 million in domain sales for the year. Had it already been spun out, i...
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Marchex domain sales drop in Q4, $6.3 million for the year
A look at Archeo’s revenue numbers. Marchex just reported earnings for Q4 2012 and the full year. It sold just $863,000 worth of domain names last quarter, which gave it $6.3 million in domain sales for the year. Had it already been spun out, i...
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February 27, 2013, 4:58 pm

Domain Name Wire
20 end user domain sales from Afternic
Insurance, media, and vitamin companies among domain buyers. Here are 20 end user sales completed at Afternic last week. Last week I wrote about American Association of Young People buying YAU.us for $3,200. Now they’ve bought YPNC.com for $3,3...
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20 end user domain sales from Afternic
Insurance, media, and vitamin companies among domain buyers. Here are 20 end user sales completed at Afternic last week. Last week I wrote about American Association of Young People buying YAU.us for $3,200. Now they’ve bought YPNC.com for $3,3...
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February 27, 2013, 1:28 pm

Domain Name Wire
Home Depot buys ThrilloftheGrill.com from Mike Mann for $30,000
A big domain sale to a big company is among Sedo’s highlights this past week. Earlier this month Mike Mann posted on his Facebook page that he sold the domain ThrillOfTheGrill.com for a sizzling $30,000. Now the sale through partner Sedo has go...
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Home Depot buys ThrilloftheGrill.com from Mike Mann for $30,000
A big domain sale to a big company is among Sedo’s highlights this past week. Earlier this month Mike Mann posted on his Facebook page that he sold the domain ThrillOfTheGrill.com for a sizzling $30,000. Now the sale through partner Sedo has go...
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February 27, 2013, 12:18 pm