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Elliot's Blog
Things You Should Be Knowledgable About Before Investing in Domain Names
Anyone can go out and buy a domain name or buy a portfolio of domain names. Without some basic knowledge though, it’s unlikely that a person will be successful investing in domain names. I want to share some advice on what I think you need to b...
Discussion
Things You Should Be Knowledgable About Before Investing in Domain Names
Anyone can go out and buy a domain name or buy a portfolio of domain names. Without some basic knowledge though, it’s unlikely that a person will be successful investing in domain names. I want to share some advice on what I think you need to b...
Discussion
June 16, 2013, 11:03 am
The Domains
Highest Sign In Times Square Goes With A .Tv For Advertising 7TS.TV
If you happen to be wandering in New York’s Time Square be sure to check out the highest sign which is available for rent, they are using a .TV domain name to promote it (its the one with 2010 on it in the top of the picture). The LED sign whi...
Discussion
Highest Sign In Times Square Goes With A .Tv For Advertising 7TS.TV
If you happen to be wandering in New York’s Time Square be sure to check out the highest sign which is available for rent, they are using a .TV domain name to promote it (its the one with 2010 on it in the top of the picture). The LED sign whi...
Discussion
June 16, 2013, 9:26 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Sunday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 16th
I’m in the market for a new car because my X5 is due for retirement. I am all over the board on what I want. I am torn between the “rich rancher” high end sport utility in the ML550, X5, Touareg range. At the same time I have picked...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Sunday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 16th
I’m in the market for a new car because my X5 is due for retirement. I am all over the board on what I want. I am torn between the “rich rancher” high end sport utility in the ML550, X5, Touareg range. At the same time I have picked...
Discussion
June 16, 2013, 6:41 am
The Domains
92 New gTLD Apps Pass ICANN: .Capetown; .Lexus; .Toyota; .Macys; .Calvinklein; .Fedex; .DHL; .Sohu
92 new gTLD applications passed ICANN Initial Evaluation (IE) on Friday while 4 went to the dreaded extended evaluation. Some of the bigger gTLD names passing this week was the Geo .Capetown and the .brand applications for the related car makers .Lex...
Discussion
92 New gTLD Apps Pass ICANN: .Capetown; .Lexus; .Toyota; .Macys; .Calvinklein; .Fedex; .DHL; .Sohu
92 new gTLD applications passed ICANN Initial Evaluation (IE) on Friday while 4 went to the dreaded extended evaluation. Some of the bigger gTLD names passing this week was the Geo .Capetown and the .brand applications for the related car makers .Lex...
Discussion
June 15, 2013, 9:37 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Saturday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 15th
Almost done selling another 5L.com. The funny (or not so funny) is it was a domain that a friend let drop because he never got any action on it. So I picked it up and low and behold I received an inquiry. My first thought is “...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Saturday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 15th
Almost done selling another 5L.com. The funny (or not so funny) is it was a domain that a friend let drop because he never got any action on it. So I picked it up and low and behold I received an inquiry. My first thought is “...
Discussion
June 15, 2013, 6:37 am
Domain Name Wire
Domainers have personal lives, too…
They don’t sit behind a computer all day. (Just most of it.) I’m going to end this Friday with a post that has nothing to do with domains, except that the people it’s about are in the domain industry. First, domain attorney and doma...
Discussion
Domainers have personal lives, too…
They don’t sit behind a computer all day. (Just most of it.) I’m going to end this Friday with a post that has nothing to do with domains, except that the people it’s about are in the domain industry. First, domain attorney and doma...
Discussion
June 14, 2013, 4:19 pm
Elliot's Blog
Is There Something Wrong With Contacting Owners of Expired Domain Names?
I know that Go Daddy, NameJet, and Snapnames are well aware of domain investors who reach out to the owners of expired domain names in an effort to purchase them before they go to auction. This probably annoys the auction houses and it has spurred a ...
Discussion
Is There Something Wrong With Contacting Owners of Expired Domain Names?
I know that Go Daddy, NameJet, and Snapnames are well aware of domain investors who reach out to the owners of expired domain names in an effort to purchase them before they go to auction. This probably annoys the auction houses and it has spurred a ...
Discussion
June 14, 2013, 2:35 pm
Elliot's Blog
$5,655 Donated to the American Red Cross in Oklahoma City
I want to give one final update on the Domain Boardroom / Escrow.com fundraiser auction that was run on my blog to benefit the victims of the devastating tornados, via the American Red Cross in Oklahoma City. After all of the domain name and service ...
Discussion
$5,655 Donated to the American Red Cross in Oklahoma City
I want to give one final update on the Domain Boardroom / Escrow.com fundraiser auction that was run on my blog to benefit the victims of the devastating tornados, via the American Red Cross in Oklahoma City. After all of the domain name and service ...
Discussion
June 14, 2013, 10:36 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Friday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 14th
Not any good names on the lists today so rather than waste my time putting the worst of the worst on the list I am going to spend my time working on an article. Feel free to click through the names and renew all your names though. “The di...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Friday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 14th
Not any good names on the lists today so rather than waste my time putting the worst of the worst on the list I am going to spend my time working on an article. Feel free to click through the names and renew all your names though. “The di...
Discussion
June 14, 2013, 10:21 am
Domain Name Wire
Target, IBM, and other big names buy domain names on the aftermarket
Big companies turn to Sedo to buy domain names. This week’s list of Sedo end user sales includes some big names including Target, IBM, Verifone, and iRobot. There were also a couple three letter .com sales. Here’s the list: As I wrote ear...
Discussion
Target, IBM, and other big names buy domain names on the aftermarket
Big companies turn to Sedo to buy domain names. This week’s list of Sedo end user sales includes some big names including Target, IBM, Verifone, and iRobot. There were also a couple three letter .com sales. Here’s the list: As I wrote ear...
Discussion
June 14, 2013, 9:36 am
