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DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Review – May 4, 2023: Short But Sweet: FullForce.io, YourRide.com
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:the Sherpas play an abbreviated version of The Domain Game (starting at the 7:38 mark), where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for and discus...
Discussion
DomainSherpa Review – May 4, 2023: Short But Sweet: FullForce.io, YourRide.com
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:the Sherpas play an abbreviated version of The Domain Game (starting at the 7:38 mark), where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for and discus...
Discussion
May 4, 2023, 8:33 pm
Domain Name Wire
Odys opens marketplace to premium domains
Odys is expanding beyond SEO domains, allowing domain investors to list premium domains. Sean Markey spoke with Odys founder Alex Drew. I recently chatted with Alex Drew, founder and CEO of Odys.global. If you don’t know about Odys, here’...
Discussion
Odys opens marketplace to premium domains
Odys is expanding beyond SEO domains, allowing domain investors to list premium domains. Sean Markey spoke with Odys founder Alex Drew. I recently chatted with Alex Drew, founder and CEO of Odys.global. If you don’t know about Odys, here’...
Discussion
May 4, 2023, 4:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
ICANN Board: no foul play in .web auction
ICANN Board gives approval to contract the .web top level domain. The ICANN Board of Directors has determined that an agreement between Nu Dot Co and Verisign for the .web top level domain name did not violate the new TLD application terms. The backs...
Discussion
ICANN Board: no foul play in .web auction
ICANN Board gives approval to contract the .web top level domain. The ICANN Board of Directors has determined that an agreement between Nu Dot Co and Verisign for the .web top level domain name did not violate the new TLD application terms. The backs...
Discussion
May 3, 2023, 3:20 pm
The Domains
ChatGPT on Why to buy a premium domain name?
So playing around with ChatGPT I asked the A.I. Why should I buy a premium domain name? This was the reply: Why You Should Buy a Premium Domain Name When it comes to establishing an online presence, choosing the right domain name can be critical. You...
Discussion
ChatGPT on Why to buy a premium domain name?
So playing around with ChatGPT I asked the A.I. Why should I buy a premium domain name? This was the reply: Why You Should Buy a Premium Domain Name When it comes to establishing an online presence, choosing the right domain name can be critical. You...
Discussion
May 3, 2023, 2:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
Here are the latest end user domain sales from Sedo
A supplements company, a network security provider and a storage company bought domain names. Sedo’s top sales this week were crypto88 .com for $38,000 and abode.org for $35,000. It’s not clear who bought these yet, so I won’t chart...
Discussion
Here are the latest end user domain sales from Sedo
A supplements company, a network security provider and a storage company bought domain names. Sedo’s top sales this week were crypto88 .com for $38,000 and abode.org for $35,000. It’s not clear who bought these yet, so I won’t chart...
Discussion
May 3, 2023, 1:47 pm
Domain Name Wire
Some Register.com and Network Solutions expired inventory is on GoDaddy Auctions
It appears to be part of a small test, although neither company will comment about it. Register.com and Network Solutions are running a small subset of their expired domain inventory through GoDaddy Auctions. In recent weeks, I’ve noticed inven...
Discussion
Some Register.com and Network Solutions expired inventory is on GoDaddy Auctions
It appears to be part of a small test, although neither company will comment about it. Register.com and Network Solutions are running a small subset of their expired domain inventory through GoDaddy Auctions. In recent weeks, I’ve noticed inven...
Discussion
May 2, 2023, 10:07 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Crypto88.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Crypto88.com led the way at $38,000. Abode.org was second at $35,000. BLT.de was third at 12,900 Euro, ($14,189). 44 .com sales 20 cctld sales 15 other tld sales Highlights of public SedoMLS sales are:...
Discussion
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Crypto88.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Crypto88.com led the way at $38,000. Abode.org was second at $35,000. BLT.de was third at 12,900 Euro, ($14,189). 44 .com sales 20 cctld sales 15 other tld sales Highlights of public SedoMLS sales are:...
Discussion
May 2, 2023, 6:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
8 new Google domains launch in Early Access tomorrow
Get your lists ready. It’s been almost a decade since new top level domains started launching. Better late than never, Google is launching eight domains into Early Access on May 3. Up for grabs are .dad, .foo, .mov, .nexus, .zip, .esq, .phd, an...
Discussion
8 new Google domains launch in Early Access tomorrow
Get your lists ready. It’s been almost a decade since new top level domains started launching. Better late than never, Google is launching eight domains into Early Access on May 3. Up for grabs are .dad, .foo, .mov, .nexus, .zip, .esq, .phd, an...
Discussion
May 2, 2023, 5:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
NameSilo revenue jumps 23% to $45M in 2022
Revenue was up, but bookings were flat. Domain name registrar NameSilo (CSE: URL) (PINKSHEETS: URLOF) reported 2022 earnings today. The company grew revenue by 23.5% to $45.0 million and reported a gross profit of $8.0 million. Total bookings only nu...
Discussion
NameSilo revenue jumps 23% to $45M in 2022
Revenue was up, but bookings were flat. Domain name registrar NameSilo (CSE: URL) (PINKSHEETS: URLOF) reported 2022 earnings today. The company grew revenue by 23.5% to $45.0 million and reported a gross profit of $8.0 million. Total bookings only nu...
Discussion
May 2, 2023, 3:55 pm
Domain Name Wire
Don’t use PayPal for your subscription business
Another PayPal victim. Don’t be the next one. DotDB is the latest company in the domain industry to face an immediate suspension of its PayPal account with no explanation. It happened to Sav. It happened to NameBio. It has happened to others. I...
Discussion
Don’t use PayPal for your subscription business
Another PayPal victim. Don’t be the next one. DotDB is the latest company in the domain industry to face an immediate suspension of its PayPal account with no explanation. It happened to Sav. It happened to NameBio. It has happened to others. I...
Discussion
May 1, 2023, 7:45 pm
