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The Domains
Did You Know That New gTLD’s .Men: & .Lotto Launched & .Game Got Delayed?
I read Andrew’s post yesterday on DomainNameWire.com, about new gTLD extensions launching this week; Tickets, .Rent and .Courses. I realized that a couple of other strings launched in the last couple of weeks that basically we...
Discussion
Did You Know That New gTLD’s .Men: & .Lotto Launched & .Game Got Delayed?
I read Andrew’s post yesterday on DomainNameWire.com, about new gTLD extensions launching this week; Tickets, .Rent and .Courses. I realized that a couple of other strings launched in the last couple of weeks that basically we...
Discussion
September 22, 2015, 1:33 pm

The Domains
JC.com, KC.com and MW.com 2 Letter Domain Names All Sell
2 letter .com domain name sales continue to be HOT and 3 more have changed ownership recently with JC.com, KC.com and MW.com all selling and changing ownership. BrokerageFirm.com were the buyers of JC.com and MW.com.
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JC.com, KC.com and MW.com 2 Letter Domain Names All Sell
2 letter .com domain name sales continue to be HOT and 3 more have changed ownership recently with JC.com, KC.com and MW.com all selling and changing ownership. BrokerageFirm.com were the buyers of JC.com and MW.com.
Discussion
September 22, 2015, 12:38 pm

The Domains
Minds + Machines Finds Operating New gTLD Much Less Profitable Than Selling Apps: They Swing To a Loss
Minds + Machines Group Ltd (LON:MMX) reported today the company’s financial results for the 1st half of 2015. Minds + Machines swung to a pretax loss for the first half of 2015 “due to it seeing a lower gain from participating in ge...
Discussion
Minds + Machines Finds Operating New gTLD Much Less Profitable Than Selling Apps: They Swing To a Loss
Minds + Machines Group Ltd (LON:MMX) reported today the company’s financial results for the 1st half of 2015. Minds + Machines swung to a pretax loss for the first half of 2015 “due to it seeing a lower gain from participating in ge...
Discussion
September 22, 2015, 12:06 pm

The Domains
Domain Movers: Bows.com, Guest.com, PetBasics.com & More Domains
In today's Domain Movers series we see Bayer AG purchase the domain name PetBasics.com and register several relating domains a week prior, RIM has allowed the typo domain Blackbarry.com to expire and now the domain is parked displaying Blackberr...
Discussion
Domain Movers: Bows.com, Guest.com, PetBasics.com & More Domains
In today's Domain Movers series we see Bayer AG purchase the domain name PetBasics.com and register several relating domains a week prior, RIM has allowed the typo domain Blackbarry.com to expire and now the domain is parked displaying Blackberr...
Discussion
September 21, 2015, 2:38 pm

The Domains
The Domain Name 588.com Sells For $1 Million Dollars
The domain name 588.com has sold for $1 Million dollars. The domain sale comes on the heals of Rick Schwartz announced sale of 899.com last week for $801,000 and the sale earlier this year of 345.com at $800,000 by our company MostWantedDomains.com T...
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The Domain Name 588.com Sells For $1 Million Dollars
The domain name 588.com has sold for $1 Million dollars. The domain sale comes on the heals of Rick Schwartz announced sale of 899.com last week for $801,000 and the sale earlier this year of 345.com at $800,000 by our company MostWantedDomains.com T...
Discussion
September 21, 2015, 1:14 pm

The Domains
Here Comes .Bloomberg: Say Hello To Mike.Bloomberg and Michael.Bloomberg
.Bloomberg is .Brand new gTLD which is looking like its getting to launch as they have created over 50 domain names ending in .Bloomberg Bloomberg covered some of the products and topics its known for and of course it’s CEO with the domain name...
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Here Comes .Bloomberg: Say Hello To Mike.Bloomberg and Michael.Bloomberg
.Bloomberg is .Brand new gTLD which is looking like its getting to launch as they have created over 50 domain names ending in .Bloomberg Bloomberg covered some of the products and topics its known for and of course it’s CEO with the domain name...
Discussion
September 20, 2015, 12:11 pm

The Domains
Pre-bidding open for Namepros Live Auction #3 – 4 letter names only
The third live auction for Rami Steitieh will take place on Namepros on Monday at 12 noon Eastern. This auction will strictly be 4 letter domain names, .com and .net. The turnout Friday was very good with over 300 people in the chat which lasted over...
Discussion
Pre-bidding open for Namepros Live Auction #3 – 4 letter names only
The third live auction for Rami Steitieh will take place on Namepros on Monday at 12 noon Eastern. This auction will strictly be 4 letter domain names, .com and .net. The turnout Friday was very good with over 300 people in the chat which lasted over...
Discussion
September 19, 2015, 9:03 pm

The Domains
.XYZ Is Back Over 900,000 Registrations & Netsol Regs Once As High as 85% Are Under 15%
The new gTLD is back over the 900,000 domain mark in the zone file. The first time the .XYZ new gTLD crossed the 900,000 domain registration mark was in May of 2015. At that time the percentage .XYZ domain names registered at NetworkSolut...
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.XYZ Is Back Over 900,000 Registrations & Netsol Regs Once As High as 85% Are Under 15%
The new gTLD is back over the 900,000 domain mark in the zone file. The first time the .XYZ new gTLD crossed the 900,000 domain registration mark was in May of 2015. At that time the percentage .XYZ domain names registered at NetworkSolut...
Discussion
September 19, 2015, 2:10 pm

The Domains
George Hong of Guta.com Brokers DD.com Domain Name Sale
George Hong has confirmed to TheDomains.com that he has brokered the ultra rare two letter .com domain name DD.com! This goes along with FF.com very likely selling this week in two very likely 7 figure domain name transactions.
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George Hong of Guta.com Brokers DD.com Domain Name Sale
George Hong has confirmed to TheDomains.com that he has brokered the ultra rare two letter .com domain name DD.com! This goes along with FF.com very likely selling this week in two very likely 7 figure domain name transactions.
Discussion
September 19, 2015, 12:08 pm

The Domains
Apple Inc. Getting Ready To Use New .apple gTLD Domain Extension?
Apple Inc. has registered 29 new .com domain names and looking at the list, the domains look a little "odd" but consider the fact that Apple Inc. has applied for the new gTLD .apple and things may make a lot more sense. We break it down for...
Discussion
Apple Inc. Getting Ready To Use New .apple gTLD Domain Extension?
Apple Inc. has registered 29 new .com domain names and looking at the list, the domains look a little "odd" but consider the fact that Apple Inc. has applied for the new gTLD .apple and things may make a lot more sense. We break it down for...
Discussion
September 18, 2015, 3:34 pm