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Domain Shane
Recent Domain Sales That Have Been Developed (pics): SocialChain.com, Esteras.com, Avexis.com, More
The screenshots below are examples of buyers of domains from the last few months that have either developed their sites, or purchased an upgrade domain and have redirected their acquisition to an existing website. Verity.org sold for $16,500 at Sedo,...
Discussion
Recent Domain Sales That Have Been Developed (pics): SocialChain.com, Esteras.com, Avexis.com, More
The screenshots below are examples of buyers of domains from the last few months that have either developed their sites, or purchased an upgrade domain and have redirected their acquisition to an existing website. Verity.org sold for $16,500 at Sedo,...
Discussion
April 29, 2016, 10:12 pm
The Domains
Chinese investors account for more than half of the ownership of all registered new gTLDs (54%).
In their latest newsletter, Sedo gave some insight into why the Chinese are hoarding domain names. Chinese Investors are Hoarding Web Addresses Currently Chinese investors account for more than half of the ownership of all registered new gTLDs (54%)....
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Chinese investors account for more than half of the ownership of all registered new gTLDs (54%).
In their latest newsletter, Sedo gave some insight into why the Chinese are hoarding domain names. Chinese Investors are Hoarding Web Addresses Currently Chinese investors account for more than half of the ownership of all registered new gTLDs (54%)....
Discussion
April 29, 2016, 6:34 pm
Domain Name Wire
Verisign on 2016 expectations and IDNs
Company warns Q4 might see a drop, says more IDNs on the way. Verisign held its quarterly investor call yesterday after announcing another quarter of better-than-usual results. The company added 2.65 million net additions in .com and .net, above its ...
Discussion
Verisign on 2016 expectations and IDNs
Company warns Q4 might see a drop, says more IDNs on the way. Verisign held its quarterly investor call yesterday after announcing another quarter of better-than-usual results. The company added 2.65 million net additions in .com and .net, above its ...
Discussion
April 29, 2016, 1:34 pm
Domain Name Wire
Verisign signs deal with China’s CNNIC for real name verification
Group that operates .CN will assist Verisign with identity verification of .com and .net registrants. Verisign has signed an agreement with China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) for real name verification. Back in December, I wrote about ...
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Verisign signs deal with China’s CNNIC for real name verification
Group that operates .CN will assist Verisign with identity verification of .com and .net registrants. Verisign has signed an agreement with China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) for real name verification. Back in December, I wrote about ...
Discussion
April 29, 2016, 1:09 pm
Domain Shane
https://flippa.com/6330789-newbornshopping-com
One thing that needs to be developed is a site that has the lowest renewal costs of all the new gTLDs. I payed a lot for a new G and then realized after that I may have purchased a name that has a huge renewal cost. Fortunately it...
Discussion
https://flippa.com/6330789-newbornshopping-com
One thing that needs to be developed is a site that has the lowest renewal costs of all the new gTLDs. I payed a lot for a new G and then realized after that I may have purchased a name that has a huge renewal cost. Fortunately it...
Discussion
April 29, 2016, 10:05 am
Domain Shane
AUCTION RECAP, the 27th and 28th of April 2016
The Daily Recap of Shane’s Auction Picks, the 27th and 28th of April 2016 Auction Quick Recap So I get this whois lookup inquiry the other day. This dude is interested in buying a name, he says “because I’m not using it”....
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AUCTION RECAP, the 27th and 28th of April 2016
The Daily Recap of Shane’s Auction Picks, the 27th and 28th of April 2016 Auction Quick Recap So I get this whois lookup inquiry the other day. This dude is interested in buying a name, he says “because I’m not using it”....
Discussion
April 29, 2016, 4:09 am
The Domains
Market Recap 4/28/16 Verisign Reports Earnings – Stock up in After Hours
Market Recap 4/28/16 Verisign (VRSN) reported earnings today, the stock was down 1.5% to $89.42 on the day but is up over $90 in after hours. First Quarter GAAP Financial Results VeriSign, Inc. and subsidiaries (“Verisign”) reported reven...
Discussion
Market Recap 4/28/16 Verisign Reports Earnings – Stock up in After Hours
Market Recap 4/28/16 Verisign (VRSN) reported earnings today, the stock was down 1.5% to $89.42 on the day but is up over $90 in after hours. First Quarter GAAP Financial Results VeriSign, Inc. and subsidiaries (“Verisign”) reported reven...
Discussion
April 28, 2016, 10:19 pm
Domain Name Wire
Verisign has a new term for dropcatchers: scavengers
XYZ/Verisign dispute goes on as “scavengers” snap up expired domains. Verisign has filed a reply (pdf) to XYZ’s brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals over the .com giant’s false advertising charges. As you may recall, Verisign sa...
Discussion
Verisign has a new term for dropcatchers: scavengers
XYZ/Verisign dispute goes on as “scavengers” snap up expired domains. Verisign has filed a reply (pdf) to XYZ’s brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals over the .com giant’s false advertising charges. As you may recall, Verisign sa...
Discussion
April 28, 2016, 9:59 pm
Domain Shane
CHINESE SALES TRENDS FOR APRIL 28, 2016
azkf.com is reported to have sold for about $1050 and aqgm.com for around $415. Without those two outliers, the 4L.com average was around $240. There were a few larger than average 5N.com sales that also pulled that average higher. ...
Discussion
CHINESE SALES TRENDS FOR APRIL 28, 2016
azkf.com is reported to have sold for about $1050 and aqgm.com for around $415. Without those two outliers, the 4L.com average was around $240. There were a few larger than average 5N.com sales that also pulled that average higher. ...
Discussion
April 28, 2016, 8:27 pm
Domain Name Wire
Verisign has another amazing quarter
.Com and .net continue to surge for Verisign. Verisign (NYSE:VRSN) reported Q1 results after the bell today. It had another strong quarter, topping its forecast for net domain name additions. It expected 1.5 to 2.0 million net adds in the quarter. It...
Discussion
Verisign has another amazing quarter
.Com and .net continue to surge for Verisign. Verisign (NYSE:VRSN) reported Q1 results after the bell today. It had another strong quarter, topping its forecast for net domain name additions. It expected 1.5 to 2.0 million net adds in the quarter. It...
Discussion
April 28, 2016, 8:18 pm
