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Domain Name Wire
800.com “sells” again
The domain name 800.com has changed hands…sort of. The world of penny stocks has always been a bit odd to me. Such is the case with Quamtel, Inc., which recently sold the domain name 800.com to its former sole shareholder, Steven Ivester. Geor...
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800.com “sells” again
The domain name 800.com has changed hands…sort of. The world of penny stocks has always been a bit odd to me. Such is the case with Quamtel, Inc., which recently sold the domain name 800.com to its former sole shareholder, Steven Ivester. Geor...
Discussion
November 27, 2012, 4:26 pm
The Domains
Sedo Transaction Total Just Under $1.6 Million For The Holiday Week
Sedo.com just released its weekly sales report for the shortened holiday week (in the US). In all 951 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling just under $1.6 million. Over 41% of total sales were the result...
Discussion
Sedo Transaction Total Just Under $1.6 Million For The Holiday Week
Sedo.com just released its weekly sales report for the shortened holiday week (in the US). In all 951 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling just under $1.6 million. Over 41% of total sales were the result...
Discussion
November 27, 2012, 4:07 pm
The Domains
Marchex Files Federal Lawsuit Over PriceShoes.com UDRP Decision
Marchex (MRCX) just filed a federal lawsuit over the UDRP decision in PriceShoes.com. You might recall a three member panel awarded the domain name to the trademark holder of “Price Shoes” Administradora de Marcas y Franquicias, S.A. de C...
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Marchex Files Federal Lawsuit Over PriceShoes.com UDRP Decision
Marchex (MRCX) just filed a federal lawsuit over the UDRP decision in PriceShoes.com. You might recall a three member panel awarded the domain name to the trademark holder of “Price Shoes” Administradora de Marcas y Franquicias, S.A. de C...
Discussion
November 27, 2012, 4:01 pm
Elliot's Blog
Michael Cyger Acquires SixSigma.com
DomainSherpa’s Michael Cyger has acquired the category defining domain name, SixSigma.com, bolstering his presence in the Six Sigma space. The terms of the private transaction were not disclosed due to a non-disclosure agreement, although ...
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Michael Cyger Acquires SixSigma.com
DomainSherpa’s Michael Cyger has acquired the category defining domain name, SixSigma.com, bolstering his presence in the Six Sigma space. The terms of the private transaction were not disclosed due to a non-disclosure agreement, although ...
Discussion
November 27, 2012, 3:12 pm
Elliot's Blog
Jeff Kupietzky’s Company Receives $10 Million in Funding
At the end of August of 2011, Jeff Kupietzky left his role as CEO of Oversee.net after five years with the company. While Kupietzky was CEO, Oversee.net experienced considerable growth and then some contraction, especially in the PPC and domain aucti...
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Jeff Kupietzky’s Company Receives $10 Million in Funding
At the end of August of 2011, Jeff Kupietzky left his role as CEO of Oversee.net after five years with the company. While Kupietzky was CEO, Oversee.net experienced considerable growth and then some contraction, especially in the PPC and domain aucti...
Discussion
November 27, 2012, 12:36 pm
Domain Shane
7 Questions With Famous Namejet Bidder……… “NameJet Reserve”
Many of you don’t understand. You don’t understand what or who the bids called “Namejet Reserve” are. Are they Namejet running the price up? Are they the account of a VIP? Fortunately we tracked down hi...
Discussion
7 Questions With Famous Namejet Bidder……… “NameJet Reserve”
Many of you don’t understand. You don’t understand what or who the bids called “Namejet Reserve” are. Are they Namejet running the price up? Are they the account of a VIP? Fortunately we tracked down hi...
Discussion
November 27, 2012, 12:34 pm
Domain Name Wire
Book review: Domain Names Rewired
New book discusses the potential of more top level domain names. Before reading Domain Names Rewired, a new book by Jennifer Wolfe and Anne Chasser, I knew I was going to have two challenges with the book. First, I knew I’d disagree with many o...
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Book review: Domain Names Rewired
New book discusses the potential of more top level domain names. Before reading Domain Names Rewired, a new book by Jennifer Wolfe and Anne Chasser, I knew I was going to have two challenges with the book. First, I knew I’d disagree with many o...
Discussion
November 27, 2012, 12:16 pm
Elliot's Blog
What Was the Best Cyber Monday Domain Industry Deal?
I didn’t buy anything extraordinary for my business as a result of seeing special Cyber Monday deals, but I did see just about every domain registrar, hosting company, and other assorted domain name industry companies promoting specia...
Discussion
What Was the Best Cyber Monday Domain Industry Deal?
I didn’t buy anything extraordinary for my business as a result of seeing special Cyber Monday deals, but I did see just about every domain registrar, hosting company, and other assorted domain name industry companies promoting specia...
Discussion
November 27, 2012, 11:21 am
Domain Name Wire
Have you enabled two-factor authentication on GoDaddy.com yet?
Two-factor authentication reduces changes of being phished. Last week a “small number” of Go Daddy customers were affected by a DNS attack. The company suspects the affected accounts were subject to phishing accounts or the users’ c...
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Have you enabled two-factor authentication on GoDaddy.com yet?
Two-factor authentication reduces changes of being phished. Last week a “small number” of Go Daddy customers were affected by a DNS attack. The company suspects the affected accounts were subject to phishing accounts or the users’ c...
Discussion
November 27, 2012, 10:22 am
Domain Name Wire
Lean Domain Search integrates Sedo domain listings
Aftermarket domains debut on Lean Domain Search. I’m a fan of Lean Domain Search, which I think is one of the best domain name generators out there. Until now I’ve had one main beef with the site, and that is that it focused solely on ava...
Discussion
Lean Domain Search integrates Sedo domain listings
Aftermarket domains debut on Lean Domain Search. I’m a fan of Lean Domain Search, which I think is one of the best domain name generators out there. Until now I’ve had one main beef with the site, and that is that it focused solely on ava...
Discussion
November 27, 2012, 9:39 am
