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Ad.com sells for $1.4 millionDominik Mueller April 30, 2009 | Comments Off
The domain name Ad.com was sold in Moniker’s live domain auction for $1.4 million yesterday. The auction was held at the TRAFFIC Silicon Valley conference. Overall, the live auction netted $2.1 million, so the Ad.com sale makes up more than half of the total proceeds. I think Ad.com is a good ... -
Power of the Internet!Oz Domainer April 29, 2009 | Comments Off
You may have seen this video on You Tube before but it is well worth watching again. Wake up Corporate World Exec’s because if you don’t you will be left in the dust scratching your heads wondering what the hell just happened. Enjoy!... -
Moniker $2.1M In Sales At TRAFFIC Silicon ValleySimon April 29, 2009 | Comments Off
ad.com sold for US$1.4M - was that too cheap? Here is the official list of domains and their sale prices. Ad.com $1,400,000.00 BottledWater.com $45,000.00 Athletic.com $40,000.00 Vixen.com $32,500.00 Shutter.com $25,000.00 Diets.net $21,000.00 NonProfits.com $20,000.00 OnlineTelevision.com $20,000.0... -
Valencia bound. I really wish I had practiced my Spanish before this trip.RickLatona.com April 29, 2009 | Comments Off
I’m off to Valencia today for a small but I’m sure worthy meeting of domainers in Spain. I’m looking forward to meeting new people and relaxing a bit. While we are still pushing our extended auction and will be working through the nights closing deals on the remaining names from th... -
Updates for 2009-04-29Frank Michlick April 29, 2009 | Comments Off
Domain Name Wire: Minnesota Wants to Block Gambling Domain Names - http://xr.com/vu3 # (c) 2009 DomainNameNews.com Upcoming Domain Industry Events, Conferences & Auctions ... -
Moniker Live TRAFFIC Auction Nets $2.1 MillionMHB April 29, 2009 | Comments Off
The Live Moniker TRAFFIC auction just concluded with a total of $2.1 Million dollars in sales. The domain Ad.com, lead the pack selling for $1.4 Million, after having a reserve range of just $250K-$500K. It appears the domain was purchased by Directi. The next highest priced domain sale was bot... -
Ad.com sells for 1.4 million at T.R.A.F.F.I.C.NameBio Blog April 29, 2009 | Comments Off
The TRAFFIC auction is still currently running, but only a few minutes ago did they close the lot for Ad.com which sold for a whopping 1.4 million. Bare in mind this sale has not been finalized, however this will sale will likely close. ... -
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Silicon Valley Unveils a New Look and a $1.4 Million Domain SaleDomain Name Journal - The Domain Industry Trade Magazine at DNJournal.com April 29, 2009 | Comments Off
DN Journal has photos and highlights from the first full day of business at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Silicon Valley conference where Ad.com sold for $1.4 million today in Monikers live domain auction. The show also sported a fresh new look in its opening session Tuesday.... -
Bloggers Not Allowed OpinionsChefPatrick.com - Domain News and Blogging Tips April 29, 2009 | Comments Off
Of course bloggers are allowed opinions. Really, isn’t that what a blog is all about. A blog can be about everything and anything written from the perspective of one’s self or as a newscaster. For the official Wiki definition click here. What price do we pay for having an opinion? Well, ... -
LIVE : Ad.com Sells for $1.4 Million [Update: Video added]Adam Strong April 29, 2009 | Comments Off
The domain name Ad.com sold at the TRAFFIC auction tonight for $1.4 Million. The winning bidder seen on the video feed and reported by people at the show was Divyank Turakhia of Directi.com. (c) 2009 DomainNameNews.com Auction Real Estate Domain Listings Portfolio The World’s Largest Known Real E... -
Why Minnesota’s Action Today May Not WorkMHB April 29, 2009 | Comments Off
According to a press release today, The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division (AGED) served written notice to 11 national and regional telephone and Internet service providers (ISPs) instructing them to prohibit access of all Minnesota-based computers ... -
LIVE: Targeted TRAFFIC Silicon Valley Auction by SnapNames MonikerFrank Michlick April 29, 2009 | Comments Off
After a late start (on our end), we will be blogging blogged the live auction results of the Moniker & Snapnames Live Auction at Targeted TRAFFIC conference in Silicon Valley. As always we do not guarantee the accuracy of these results. 91 names have sold for $2,133,350, bringing the average sal... -
Why I am Not Following Moniker Auction at TRAFFICElliot April 29, 2009 | Comments Off
I wrote a post this morning about why I am not attending TRAFFIC in San Jose. I was planning to watch the Moniker TRAFFIC auction this evening, however. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like this will happen. I checked in on WebmasterRadio.FM and the auction wasn’t beaing streamed over the... -
Worthless Domains Don’t PayDominik Mueller April 29, 2009 | Comments Off
Many domain investors own large portfolios that don’t generate enough income from domain parking or sales to cover the portfolio’s overall annual renewal bill. This is especially the case with a lot of folks new to the industry. It is a wide-spread misconception that holding a large port... -
Namedrive Facelift Complete - First ThoughtSammy Ashouri April 29, 2009 | Comments Off
Without going into detail and posting any screenshots (check things out here: http://www.namedrive.com/ndxInfo/vTour?lang=en), I’d like to say that the new Namedrive looks very cool. First Thought? Holy sh!t… did I just login to my parking account or my stock account? Domain control pan... -
NameDrive Domain Name Aftermarket Goes LiveAndrew Allemann April 29, 2009 | Comments Off
NDX open for business as of minutes ago. NameDrive’s new domain name marketplace, called NDX, is now live. NDX allows sellers to list domain names either as “make offer” or place the domain name directly in an auction. There are no specific requirements for domains listed at auct... -
NameDrive launches NDX MarketFrank Michlick April 29, 2009 | Comments Off
Not just DNHeadlines is updating their site - as always the week of the TRAFFIC conferences seems to be a week for news, be it the domain auctions or even company purchases. NameDrive is making their own headlines, since the company has just launched their NDX Market. The new public marketplace for... -
DNHeadlines Overhauls Website With Complete Re-LaunchChad Kettner April 29, 2009 | Comments Off
DNHeadlines, the domain name news aggregator, has re-launched its website with a number of major changes including a complete redesign, easier navigation, and improved feed information while also introducing its new DNHeadlines Exchange, a Facebook-based interactive platform that offers domainers to... -
Auction Now Open for Pre-Bidding - Lawsuits.com and SEOWizard.com added to inventoryRickLatona.com April 29, 2009 | Comments Off
Rick Latona Auctions Live Inventory List Pre-Bidding started Live Auction at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Silicon Valley Tuesday, April 28, 2009 from 3:30pm to 6:00pm PDT View, bid, and register at: www.proxibid.com/ricklatona Bidding is possible now though. Click a name to go directly to the listing. Dom... -
Live Inventory for T.R.A.F.F.I.C Silicon Valley Released - SmartPhones.com for only $50,000? That has to be the deal of a century.RickLatona.com April 29, 2009 | Comments Off
Rick Latona Auctions Live Inventory List Released: Live Auction at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Silicon Valley Tuesday, April 28, 2009 from 3:30pm to 6:00pm PDT View, bid, and register at: www.proxibid.com/ricklatona Domain Name / Service Package Reserve Item Description Shows.com No Reserve . ... -
It’s time. Auction is Today - Shows.com, Lawsuits.com, SmartPhones.com, Matchable.com, HomeLoans.net, RemoteControls.com, GrantPrograms.comRickLatona.com April 29, 2009 | Comments Off
Today at 3:30 p.m. Pacific (California) is our live Targeted T.R.AF.F.I.C. domain auction. If you aren’t here, you need to go to www.proxibid.com/ricklatona if you want to bid, or watch. If you want to bid, don’t be foolish and wait until the last moment. Make sure you get in and get you... -
Geo-Domain Extended Auction Open Until May 5Chad Kettner April 29, 2009 | Comments Off
The Geo-Domain Extended Auction is continuing until May 5 - and there are still over 30 premium domains available to bid on including… Augsburg.com - $15,000 - Augsburg, Germany, is a city with a population of 270,000. Albuquerque.us - $3500 - Albuquerque, New Mexico, is the 34th largest cit... -
Minnesota Wants to Block Gambling Domain NamesAndrew Allemann April 29, 2009 | Comments Off
State tries to cut off gambling sites from the communication providers instead of domain names. The state of Minnesota as informed 11 internet service providers that they must block access to about 200 gambling web sites. Sound familiar? Kentucky also tried to block online gambling but by seizing ... -
Network Solutions Settles Class Action from Frontrunning PracticeAndrew Allemann April 29, 2009 | Comments Off
Company to provide cash and coupons to class. Network Solutions has settled a class action lawsuit stemming from its controversial practice of reserving domain names queried on its web site. The settlement provides coupons or cash depending on what type of customer you are. If you searched for a do...




