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Where the heck am I ????edkeaysm August 21, 2008 | Comments Off
Hi all and sorry for no posts over the past few months. As most of you know my family and I are on the road for 7 months taking some time out and having a great time I can tell you We have a blog about what we are up to at www.laptopnomads.com so I [...]... -
Back in the day…Julia August 21, 2008 | Comments Off
When i first started out buying domain names (before the “how long did it take you to invent that collective noun” term “domainers” was invented) my sole focus was on the acquisition of domains and other digital stock. I must have spent the best part of 4 years in the late 90... -
Few Videos I Want To ShareConceptualist.com, By Sahar Sarid August 21, 2008 | Comments Off
Last couple of days I thought of publishing few videos but the more I waited, the more were added to the list. First, the excellent interview from All Things Digital of Mark Zuckenberg, Facebook founder. Second, a movie trailer of Bottle Shock, a movie about a single event in Paris in 1976 whic... -
Bido’s Blues Lead to Auction Hiatus and the AfternicDLS Signs a Big Distribution Deal with Name.comDomain Name Journal - The Domain Industry Trade Magazine at DNJournal.com August 20, 2008 | Comments Off
A second straight day of technical snafus has led Bido.com to pull the plug on the online auction service for the time being. Elsewhere Name.com will start offering 800,000 AfternicDLS domains to their customers.... -
Bido Auctions No More (For Now)Conceptualist.com, By Sahar Sarid August 20, 2008 | Comments Off
We gave it another shot today but still had major tech issues. We believe the right thing to do now is to spend time figuring out the issues and come back when we are ready. It may be few days, weeks, months, none of us really knows. All who submitted domains to Bido we will work with you to get it ... -
New DNJournal Weekly Sales Report: One Buyer Doles Out Over a Million Dollars For 11 DomainsDomain Name Journal - The Domain Industry Trade Magazine at DNJournal.com August 20, 2008 | Comments Off
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com and it is a jaw-dropper. We saw a half-dozen six-figure sales this week and all of those domains were purchased by the same person. In fact the Aspen, Colorado based buyer wound up spending over $1.1 million on a total of 11 domains for a c... -
New NavBar at Domaining.com - Francois Gets Domaining!Jamie Parks August 19, 2008 | Comments Off
Hey Francois, I never got to properly thank you for including my blog for syndication on Domaining.com, and I wanted to take this opportunity to formerly send my thanks. If it we're not for you contacting me and offering to list my feed on Domaining.com, I know I would not be as openly involved i... -
FixedLoans.com Attracts New Bido’ersJamie Parks August 19, 2008 | Comments Off
To follow up on my earlier post about the recently launched domain auction platform Bido.com crashing at the tail end of the FixedLoans.com auction today, I wanted to let those interested know that I received a message from Jarred over at Bido explaining the crash. Please see below:**UPDATES**From: ... -
Latona Laments a Missed Opportunity in ccTLDs and IDNS. We Add Some Thoughts to the MixDomain Name Journal - The Domain Industry Trade Magazine at DNJournal.com August 19, 2008 | Comments Off
Rick Latona, one of the world's most successful .com investors, spends a lot of time traveling around the globe. While hopping from one country to another he has been seeing ccTLDs and IDNs blossom before his eyes. Latona doesn't miss many boats - did he really miss one here?... -
FixedLoans.com Crashed Bido!!Jamie Parks August 19, 2008 | Comments Off
The last bid submission that I saw was for around $5k. Oh man... this is not good.... -
FIXEDLOANS.COM - Today The Market Will Decide.Jamie Parks August 19, 2008 | Comments Off
Within the next hour or so there will be a pivotal shift in the way that domain name values are determined. FIXEDLOANS.COM is about to be auctioned over at Bido.com and you can betch'ya all eyes will be on it. This is a domain name that I like to refer to as a "famous domain." Why is it famous? Well... -
FixedLoans.com & Bido.com!Ross August 19, 2008 | Comments Off
FixedLoans.com is about to be auctioned off over at Bido.com. This name is pretty relavant is along the generic premium lines as far as keywords go. The thing that makes this auction so interesting is that the name was sold for $10,000 back in 2006! I am sure the question is will this name bring ... -
Oversee Executive Talks With DNJournal About Layoffs at the Company FridayDomain Name Journal - The Domain Industry Trade Magazine at DNJournal.com August 18, 2008 | Comments Off
One of the world's leading domain companies, Oversee.net, reduced its workforce by 10% Friday. Oversee VP Mason Cole spoke with us about the tough decision to lay off team members.... -
More Info on Google’s Proposed Plan for “WiFi 2.0″Jamie Parks August 18, 2008 | Comments Off
For those of you who are unfamiliar or new to the concept of "WiFi on Steroids" or more specifically the utilization of America's white space spectrum to provide it's citizens with a Universal Wireless Internet, you may want to watch the video below. Actually there are a lot of great videos which ar... -
Expired Domains / NewsletterJennifer August 18, 2008 | Comments Off
I’m looking for a few more people to sign up for the Newsletter before I send out the first issue. The newsletter is a new feature of DomainBash.com, and I’m hoping that it will be a great new addition for my visitors… especially those of you that used to enjoy the regular expire... -
A Cure for the Sinking PPC Revenue Blues? Sendori.com Thinks They Have the Right Prescription.Domain Name Journal - The Domain Industry Trade Magazine at DNJournal.com August 18, 2008 | Comments Off
Sendori.com has come up with an innovative domain monetization system that bypasses Google and Yahoo by allowing advertisers to bid directly on traffic from high quality domain names. Since the traffic is sent straight to the advertiser's site, they pay for every visitor, not just the ones that clic... -
Ringtones.mobi Site LauncheddotMobiz August 17, 2008 | Comments Off
Ringtones.mobi launched today. The mobi-site makes it easier for music fans to buy ringtones and mobile-friendly wallpaper images from independent and established music acts. Ringtones.mobi, which is owned by Zameen Group, was created and is run by Toronto-based ooober, a prov... -
Entrecard? Traffic?Ross August 17, 2008 | Comments Off
As you guys may have noticed i have a widget in my right sidebar that has an “E” on it. Well this stands for Entrecard. It is a type of social networking system that works a lot like PPC. The thing that is awesome about the whole system is that its free. The more amount [...]... -
Need Free Advice?Ross August 17, 2008 | Comments Off
I am offering free advice on pretty much anything to do with the internet/domain names to web design. I am part of the web design team over at Namepros.com as well as an established domainer. I will critique, give evaluations, or even help with the design of a website to the best of my abilities. [.... -
.cc & .us Priced to sell!Jennifer August 16, 2008 | Comments Off
Group 1: $30 each or a 1 time BIN for $300 Ait.cc - 11/08/2008 AmusementParks.cc Eld.cc - 11/08/2008 Fid.cc - 11/08/2008 Fil.cc - 11/08/2008 FreeArcade.cc - 11/03/2008 Kea.cc - 11/08/2008 Ohs.cc - 11/08/2008 Ose.cc - 11/08/2008 Sen.cc - 11/08/2008 Vintners.cc - 9/03/2008 Group 2: Wine Pack - $15 eac... -
Funkalicious 4 letter .com - Fwio.comJennifer August 15, 2008 | Comments Off
The domain name Fwio.com is for sale. The domain name is currently parked at Sedo.com - a minimum offer of $500 will send Fwio.com to auction. An offer of $1,200 will result in an immedate sale via Sedo.com - Let’s do business. Don’t forget to sign up for the newsletter to receive i... -
John Berryhill Foils a Reverse Hijacking Attempt With a Swift Kick to the Beech-NutsDomain Name Journal - The Domain Industry Trade Magazine at DNJournal.com August 15, 2008 | Comments Off
Attorney John Berryhill has foiled another reverse hijacking attempt, perpetrated this time by a Swiss company that makes Beech-Nut foods. They tried to use the WIPO process to steal the domain Hero.com from its rightful owner. Here's our take of the bungled heist.... -
Confess your sins….Jennifer August 15, 2008 | Comments Off
I’ve been wanting to use the domain name Contrition.org for a confession type website for a really long time, and I finally found a script I really like. I never limit myself when it comes to scripts. Free, paid, $5, $500… it doesn’t matter, if it has everything I’ve been... -
BMW launched their first Canadian .mobi site to promote the 1Series at 1series.mobidotMobiz August 14, 2008 | Comments Off
The .mobi site boasts a 1Series video that is available for streaming on the site and download to the user?s mobile phone. Ringtones and wallpapers are also available for download for free off the site, featuring the 1Series Cabriolet and Coupe. In addition to a Share option that allows users to ref... -
The Countdown to T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York is Underway With a Free Hotel Offer and Live Auction PreviewDomain Name Journal - The Domain Industry Trade Magazine at DNJournal.com August 14, 2008 | Comments Off
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York is just five weeks away and the promotional drumbeat is starting to build. Show sponsor TrafficZ is offering their customers two free nights at the conference hotel. Meanwhile Moniker has given a sneak peak at some of the top names being considered for their live domain aucti...




