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Domain Name Wire
Recruiter Harry Joiner strikes again with two more domain buys
Recruiter finds strong value in descriptive domain names. I’ve written about headhunter Harry Joiner and his domain name purchases many times. That’s because he’s amassed a great portfolio of quality descriptive domain names for his...
Discussion
Recruiter Harry Joiner strikes again with two more domain buys
Recruiter finds strong value in descriptive domain names. I’ve written about headhunter Harry Joiner and his domain name purchases many times. That’s because he’s amassed a great portfolio of quality descriptive domain names for his...
Discussion
July 24, 2012, 1:48 pm
Elliot's Blog
3 Reasons to Use Third Party Escrow Service When Selling With Brokers
Domain brokers are an important part of the domain industry, and there are many fantastic brokers whose dealmaking skills bring revenue to domain owners. When using a broker or brokerage service though, I recommend using a third party escrow service ...
Discussion
3 Reasons to Use Third Party Escrow Service When Selling With Brokers
Domain brokers are an important part of the domain industry, and there are many fantastic brokers whose dealmaking skills bring revenue to domain owners. When using a broker or brokerage service though, I recommend using a third party escrow service ...
Discussion
July 24, 2012, 12:31 pm
Domain Name Wire
Just how much do new top level domains cost, anyway?
Confusing ICANN fee structure for new top level domains. The headline number for new top level domains is $185,000, the price of submitting an application. But domain registries also pay ongoing fees to ICANN each quarter. Amazingly, what exactly tho...
Discussion
Just how much do new top level domains cost, anyway?
Confusing ICANN fee structure for new top level domains. The headline number for new top level domains is $185,000, the price of submitting an application. But domain registries also pay ongoing fees to ICANN each quarter. Amazingly, what exactly tho...
Discussion
July 24, 2012, 11:49 am
Domain Name Wire
L.A. Company wants to relaunch Kozmo.com delivery brand
The Kozmo.com brand may be re-birthed a decade later. Remember Kozmo.com, the dot.com bubble service that would deliver a pack of gum to you at no charge? The company raised about $250 million, tried to go public, and then went belly up. It looks lik...
Discussion
L.A. Company wants to relaunch Kozmo.com delivery brand
The Kozmo.com brand may be re-birthed a decade later. Remember Kozmo.com, the dot.com bubble service that would deliver a pack of gum to you at no charge? The company raised about $250 million, tried to go public, and then went belly up. It looks lik...
Discussion
July 24, 2012, 10:47 am
Elliot's Blog
Two Good Interviews to Read
I read two domain industry interviews yesterday, and I think you should check them out when you have an opportunity today. Ron Jackson wrote an interesting article about Bob Olea, a domain investor and commercial airline pilot. I’ve known Bob f...
Discussion
Two Good Interviews to Read
I read two domain industry interviews yesterday, and I think you should check them out when you have an opportunity today. Ron Jackson wrote an interesting article about Bob Olea, a domain investor and commercial airline pilot. I’ve known Bob f...
Discussion
July 24, 2012, 10:35 am
The Domains
The Top Policy Mistakes ICANN Made In The New gTLD Program
Now that everyone has had time to fully digest the big reveal of the new gTLD applicants and the strings applied for, its time to look at the biggest issues ICANN has created for the domain name system. We are not going to look at mistakes ICANN made...
Discussion
The Top Policy Mistakes ICANN Made In The New gTLD Program
Now that everyone has had time to fully digest the big reveal of the new gTLD applicants and the strings applied for, its time to look at the biggest issues ICANN has created for the domain name system. We are not going to look at mistakes ICANN made...
Discussion
July 24, 2012, 10:20 am
Domain Shane
Tuesday’s Big List of Names at Auction or Dropping Around the Net 7-24-12
Adam Strong is coming over today for lunch and I thought I would share the agenda 1. Make fun of Morgan’s girl shirt in this picture 2. Figure out how much I owe him from one of the nights out drinking at DomainFest even though David Wieland pa...
Discussion
Tuesday’s Big List of Names at Auction or Dropping Around the Net 7-24-12
Adam Strong is coming over today for lunch and I thought I would share the agenda 1. Make fun of Morgan’s girl shirt in this picture 2. Figure out how much I owe him from one of the nights out drinking at DomainFest even though David Wieland pa...
Discussion
July 24, 2012, 6:53 am
The Domains
After Successful Beta Period, DomainPower is Now Accepting Wildcard Traffic
According to a Press release going out tomorrow, after a conclusive 30-day test, DomainPower, the flagship monetization platform built by the Domain Holdings Group, is now accepting wildcard traffic, which includes leased subdomains, 404 and Un...
Discussion
After Successful Beta Period, DomainPower is Now Accepting Wildcard Traffic
According to a Press release going out tomorrow, after a conclusive 30-day test, DomainPower, the flagship monetization platform built by the Domain Holdings Group, is now accepting wildcard traffic, which includes leased subdomains, 404 and Un...
Discussion
July 23, 2012, 5:41 pm
Domain Name Wire
Poll: Are you going to TRAFFIC or ICANN?
Two domain conferences in back-to-back weeks this fall. After a long absence of North America domain name conferences, two are on tap for October: TRAFFIC in Fort Lauderdale October 7-10 and ICANN in Toronto October 14-19. While both shows are sure t...
Discussion
Poll: Are you going to TRAFFIC or ICANN?
Two domain conferences in back-to-back weeks this fall. After a long absence of North America domain name conferences, two are on tap for October: TRAFFIC in Fort Lauderdale October 7-10 and ICANN in Toronto October 14-19. While both shows are sure t...
Discussion
July 23, 2012, 1:38 pm
Domain Shane
Take What I Can Get, Turn Some Profit, Hold Out For Solid Price
People seem to want to have a little insight to my domain investing strategy so I thought I would share a little today. It’s not always cut and dry, but I do have a little method to my madness. The title above are the names of the three c...
Discussion
Take What I Can Get, Turn Some Profit, Hold Out For Solid Price
People seem to want to have a little insight to my domain investing strategy so I thought I would share a little today. It’s not always cut and dry, but I do have a little method to my madness. The title above are the names of the three c...
Discussion
July 23, 2012, 1:24 pm
