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Domain Name Wire
This week’s new TLDs: .Bayern, .ovh and .deals
A geo and an open .brand top level domain name launch this week. It’s a slow week again for new top level domain names, and that will be the case going forward for awhile. On Tuesday, the geo domain .bayern (Bavaria) launches. On Wednesday, Don...
Discussion
This week’s new TLDs: .Bayern, .ovh and .deals
A geo and an open .brand top level domain name launch this week. It’s a slow week again for new top level domain names, and that will be the case going forward for awhile. On Tuesday, the geo domain .bayern (Bavaria) launches. On Wednesday, Don...
Discussion
September 29, 2014, 3:02 pm
The Domains
Berryhill: “Were Taking This to Court” As UDRP Rules Against Marchex’s Generic Banco24horas.com
Tecnologia Bancaria S.A. of São Paulo, Brazil, just was awarded the generic domain names banco24horas.com and banco24horas.net Banco is Spanish for the word Bank and of course, “24 horas” translated from spanish is “24 hours&...
Discussion
Berryhill: “Were Taking This to Court” As UDRP Rules Against Marchex’s Generic Banco24horas.com
Tecnologia Bancaria S.A. of São Paulo, Brazil, just was awarded the generic domain names banco24horas.com and banco24horas.net Banco is Spanish for the word Bank and of course, “24 horas” translated from spanish is “24 hours&...
Discussion
September 29, 2014, 1:47 pm
Domain Name Wire
Sedo end user domain name sales
An aviation company and a seller of hair extensions among end user domain name buyers. Sedo handled 591 domain name transactions the week before last for a total of about $1 million in sales. The list includes a startup in Texas, a bunch of .uk purch...
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Sedo end user domain name sales
An aviation company and a seller of hair extensions among end user domain name buyers. Sedo handled 591 domain name transactions the week before last for a total of about $1 million in sales. The list includes a startup in Texas, a bunch of .uk purch...
Discussion
September 29, 2014, 1:14 pm
Domain Shane
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Monday 9/29
I just want to say that I could possibly be the worst pro football picker ever. I’m thinking of fading myself. As I type this, I am 2-7 in the DnForum fantasy football pick league for the day and that’s not a bad week. &n...
Discussion
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Monday 9/29
I just want to say that I could possibly be the worst pro football picker ever. I’m thinking of fading myself. As I type this, I am 2-7 in the DnForum fantasy football pick league for the day and that’s not a bad week. &n...
Discussion
September 29, 2014, 11:45 am
The Domains
Law Enforcement Is Not Happy With Apple’s New Privacy Policy
Apple changed its privacy policy with iOS 8 and it has many in law enforcement up in arms. In a piece on Mashable written by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai members of law enforcement expressed their displeasure with some saying that the new policy cou...
Discussion
Law Enforcement Is Not Happy With Apple’s New Privacy Policy
Apple changed its privacy policy with iOS 8 and it has many in law enforcement up in arms. In a piece on Mashable written by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai members of law enforcement expressed their displeasure with some saying that the new policy cou...
Discussion
September 29, 2014, 8:58 am
DomainSherpa
One-word Domain Names Mean Big Gains from the Get-go – With Richard Kershaw
Owning the short, single-word, aspirational domain name Wish.co.uk allowed Richard Kernshaw and his business partner to “punch above their weight” – making connections, doing deals and selling more than $1 million in day experiences...
Discussion
One-word Domain Names Mean Big Gains from the Get-go – With Richard Kershaw
Owning the short, single-word, aspirational domain name Wish.co.uk allowed Richard Kernshaw and his business partner to “punch above their weight” – making connections, doing deals and selling more than $1 million in day experiences...
Discussion
September 29, 2014, 7:02 am
Domain Shane
Flippa – A Look Forward: Sadness.com, Organ.com, Down.com, Detect.com, BabyStore.com
Reserve Met and Will Sell Sadness.com – 16 year old, one word domain with no reserve. Two weeks to go, and the price has plenty of room to run. .US portfolio – including Sapphire.us, Samples.us, Lady.us, February.us and 21 more. Most.ly ...
Discussion
Flippa – A Look Forward: Sadness.com, Organ.com, Down.com, Detect.com, BabyStore.com
Reserve Met and Will Sell Sadness.com – 16 year old, one word domain with no reserve. Two weeks to go, and the price has plenty of room to run. .US portfolio – including Sapphire.us, Samples.us, Lady.us, February.us and 21 more. Most.ly ...
Discussion
September 29, 2014, 12:35 am
Domain Shane
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Sunday 9/28
A little late today. I’m winding down my marathon training for the Chicago Marathon but work is heating up with fall planting season in full swing. Aka just when one thing becomes easier there’s something right behind it to ta...
Discussion
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Sunday 9/28
A little late today. I’m winding down my marathon training for the Chicago Marathon but work is heating up with fall planting season in full swing. Aka just when one thing becomes easier there’s something right behind it to ta...
Discussion
September 28, 2014, 3:18 pm
Domain Shane
Domain Flips and Flops: Supermobile.com, TheGolden.com, LoveHub.com, CaseFiles.com, IQIN.com
Below is another look at a few recent domain flips and flops, with recent data courtesy of DN Journal and historical data from NameBio. Flips LoveHub.com – Sold recently for $14,985 at DomainNameSales, vs $1,021 in April this year at NameJet. ...
Discussion
Domain Flips and Flops: Supermobile.com, TheGolden.com, LoveHub.com, CaseFiles.com, IQIN.com
Below is another look at a few recent domain flips and flops, with recent data courtesy of DN Journal and historical data from NameBio. Flips LoveHub.com – Sold recently for $14,985 at DomainNameSales, vs $1,021 in April this year at NameJet. ...
Discussion
September 27, 2014, 9:45 pm
The Domains
The Bash Bug Has No Easy Fix and Could Be More Problematic Than Heartbleed
Earlier in the year it was Heartbleed and now there is another bug that has been uncovered, Shell Shock, which could be even more problematic. Many outlets have covered the topic and NPR did a good job breaking down, the who, what, where and what pot...
Discussion
The Bash Bug Has No Easy Fix and Could Be More Problematic Than Heartbleed
Earlier in the year it was Heartbleed and now there is another bug that has been uncovered, Shell Shock, which could be even more problematic. Many outlets have covered the topic and NPR did a good job breaking down, the who, what, where and what pot...
Discussion
September 27, 2014, 7:53 pm
