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The Domains
Now We Know Why Apple Didn’t Apply For .App As They Open AppStore.com For Vanity Domains
When the applicants for new gTLD’s were announced by ICANN in what was called the “big reveal” one of the biggest surprises we noted was the absence of an Apple application for .App. Now it seems we know why Apple passed...
Discussion
Now We Know Why Apple Didn’t Apply For .App As They Open AppStore.com For Vanity Domains
When the applicants for new gTLD’s were announced by ICANN in what was called the “big reveal” one of the biggest surprises we noted was the absence of an Apple application for .App. Now it seems we know why Apple passed...
Discussion
February 3, 2013, 10:55 pm
Domain Shane
Above.com is Giving Away 4000 Domains at Webfest: I Took 10 And Here are My Thoughts
One of the advantages of writing a blog is that people want your opinion, especially if you are going to give you opinion publicly. I don’t do paid posts but I sure as heck am willing to take free stuff if you are cool with letting me wri...
Discussion
Above.com is Giving Away 4000 Domains at Webfest: I Took 10 And Here are My Thoughts
One of the advantages of writing a blog is that people want your opinion, especially if you are going to give you opinion publicly. I don’t do paid posts but I sure as heck am willing to take free stuff if you are cool with letting me wri...
Discussion
February 3, 2013, 1:46 pm
The Domains
Chicago.com To Auction Off 100-300 Subdomains & 1 Is Outranking Established Site
We have been following the selling of dotChicago(sm) domain names, since Josh Metnick the owner of Chicago.com first started chatting about selling subdomains off of Chicago.com Today Josh let us know that he plans on auctioning off 100-300 Chi...
Discussion
Chicago.com To Auction Off 100-300 Subdomains & 1 Is Outranking Established Site
We have been following the selling of dotChicago(sm) domain names, since Josh Metnick the owner of Chicago.com first started chatting about selling subdomains off of Chicago.com Today Josh let us know that he plans on auctioning off 100-300 Chi...
Discussion
February 3, 2013, 12:17 pm
Elliot's Blog
What’s Your Take on the Go Daddy Super Bowl Commercials?
I’ve shared the two Go Daddy television commercials that will appear at some time tonight during the Super Bowl: Perfect Match featuring Bar Rafaeli YourBigIdea.CO – advertising .CO Registry Not only will these commercials be shown d...
Discussion
What’s Your Take on the Go Daddy Super Bowl Commercials?
I’ve shared the two Go Daddy television commercials that will appear at some time tonight during the Super Bowl: Perfect Match featuring Bar Rafaeli YourBigIdea.CO – advertising .CO Registry Not only will these commercials be shown d...
Discussion
February 3, 2013, 12:12 pm
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Sunday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 3rd
Small list today. I sold yet another two domains this past week. This time one of them was from Toby’s newsletter (floridahomeloans) . A potential buyer saw it on his list and we negotiated a deal (yes I am paying Toby full commissi...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Sunday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 3rd
Small list today. I sold yet another two domains this past week. This time one of them was from Toby’s newsletter (floridahomeloans) . A potential buyer saw it on his list and we negotiated a deal (yes I am paying Toby full commissi...
Discussion
February 3, 2013, 5:12 am
Elliot's Blog
Name.com Creates Go Daddy Parody Super Bowl Commercial
When it comes to Super Bowl commercials, there are two things I’ve come to expect. Go Daddy will create a funny or sexy commercial, and Name.com will follow suit with a parody or something funny of there own. Go Daddy revealed its Super Bowl co...
Discussion
Name.com Creates Go Daddy Parody Super Bowl Commercial
When it comes to Super Bowl commercials, there are two things I’ve come to expect. Go Daddy will create a funny or sexy commercial, and Name.com will follow suit with a parody or something funny of there own. Go Daddy revealed its Super Bowl co...
Discussion
February 2, 2013, 5:31 pm
Elliot's Blog
Domain Name Marketplaces
There are many places where you can purchase domain names in the aftermarket. I wanted to share an updated list of aftermarket websites with you. Some of these websites sell privately-owned domain names and others sell company-owned domain names. I d...
Discussion
Domain Name Marketplaces
There are many places where you can purchase domain names in the aftermarket. I wanted to share an updated list of aftermarket websites with you. Some of these websites sell privately-owned domain names and others sell company-owned domain names. I d...
Discussion
February 2, 2013, 11:50 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Saturday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 2nd
Getting ready to head to LA for Webfest. Now the big question. What to wear. I am a nurseryman that wears jeans or khakis and a hoody. I don’t have a scarf that I wear indoors. I don’t have a blazer that goes...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Saturday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 2nd
Getting ready to head to LA for Webfest. Now the big question. What to wear. I am a nurseryman that wears jeans or khakis and a hoody. I don’t have a scarf that I wear indoors. I don’t have a blazer that goes...
Discussion
February 2, 2013, 4:44 am
Domain Shane
3 Ways I Tried to Earn Money Before the Age of 13 That Brought Me Great Wealth and Trouble
From the time I was 5 years old I was always trying to make money. Not by getting a job but by selling something. I always had an angle. I was constantly looking for the next great thing. Most of them ended up making me some extra ...
Discussion
3 Ways I Tried to Earn Money Before the Age of 13 That Brought Me Great Wealth and Trouble
From the time I was 5 years old I was always trying to make money. Not by getting a job but by selling something. I always had an angle. I was constantly looking for the next great thing. Most of them ended up making me some extra ...
Discussion
February 1, 2013, 6:58 pm
The Domains
Search.XXX Ad Program Launches March 31, Current Holders Get Credit
The Search.XXX Ad Program is scheduled to launch by March 31, 2013. Search.XXX launched last year as a search engine for .XXX sites but it looks like ICM, company that is the registry of .XXX, is gearing up to sell ads on its network. According to an...
Discussion
Search.XXX Ad Program Launches March 31, Current Holders Get Credit
The Search.XXX Ad Program is scheduled to launch by March 31, 2013. Search.XXX launched last year as a search engine for .XXX sites but it looks like ICM, company that is the registry of .XXX, is gearing up to sell ads on its network. According to an...
Discussion
February 1, 2013, 6:02 pm
