Comments on: What Should Microsoft Do With That $46 Billion?: How About Buy Domains http://www.thedomains.com/2008/05/13/what-should-microsoft-do-with-that-46-billion-how-about-buy-domains/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:38:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Domain Vision 2010 and Beyond, Part I | NameTalent.com – Domain Name Publication – Consulting, Brokerage and Domains for Sale http://www.thedomains.com/2008/05/13/what-should-microsoft-do-with-that-46-billion-how-about-buy-domains/comment-page-1/#comment-22253 Domain Vision 2010 and Beyond, Part I | NameTalent.com – Domain Name Publication – Consulting, Brokerage and Domains for Sale Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:36:48 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=546#comment-22253 [...] Year Michael Berken’s (who originally spawned the Microsoft domain buyout idea in his 2008 post) actually got to spend some time making the pitch he had been dreaming about to the Senior [...] [...] Year Michael Berken’s (who originally spawned the Microsoft domain buyout idea in his 2008 post) actually got to spend some time making the pitch he had been dreaming about to the Senior [...]

]]> By: admin http://www.thedomains.com/2008/05/13/what-should-microsoft-do-with-that-46-billion-how-about-buy-domains/comment-page-1/#comment-3991 admin Wed, 14 May 2008 15:00:21 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=546#comment-3991 Michael I don't think a public company would spend billions of dollars for fractional domain interests. The 5B they could spend would net them several public companies, at least one looking to go public and many of the top privately owned portfolios, free and clear with all traffic pointed to MSN and all revenue derived staying in house. Michael

I don’t think a public company would spend billions of dollars for fractional domain interests.

The 5B they could spend would net them several public companies, at least one looking to go public and many of the top privately owned portfolios, free and clear with all traffic pointed to MSN and all revenue derived staying in house.

]]> By: Michael Castello http://www.thedomains.com/2008/05/13/what-should-microsoft-do-with-that-46-billion-how-about-buy-domains/comment-page-1/#comment-3978 Michael Castello Wed, 14 May 2008 05:34:31 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=546#comment-3978 Microsoft should simply spend 5 billion fractionalizing with the best domain portfolios. That is their forte. They do not want the burden of building out each of the internet’s best names but would surely want a piece of those that are doing it. MS needs to start partnering with the domain industry in strategic ways. I believe someone there must be considering it. They are too smart to be dropping that ball. I would hate to think they would stall out like IBM did 20 years ago. Microsoft should simply spend 5 billion fractionalizing with the best domain portfolios. That is their forte. They do not want the burden of building out each of the internet’s best names but would surely want a piece of those that are doing it. MS needs to start partnering with the domain industry in strategic ways. I believe someone there must be considering it. They are too smart to be dropping that ball. I would hate to think they would stall out like IBM did 20 years ago.

]]> By: Ed http://www.thedomains.com/2008/05/13/what-should-microsoft-do-with-that-46-billion-how-about-buy-domains/comment-page-1/#comment-3976 Ed Wed, 14 May 2008 04:27:28 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=546#comment-3976 Yes it is a strategy but it is also war. BTW, I'm not trying to start a war on your blog :) I'm with you, I want to see a major network come knocking on a domainers door, but I believe it would start a war just like Google's Purchase of DoubleClick did. What followed were multiple ad network buyouts by MSFT, and Yahoo. I, like yourself believe a domain portfolio or 2 or 3 would be a great investment for MSFT, YHOO, or GOOG; however I do not see it happening. With all the consolidation in this industry it is still relatively fragmented. By this I mean no one company or individual has enough market share. Please correct me if I am wrong, I would love to see some stats. I also believe that some of the bigger companies are flat out not interested in selling for different reasons. Yes it is a strategy but it is also war.

BTW, I’m not trying to start a war on your blog :)

I’m with you, I want to see a major network come knocking on a domainers door, but I believe it would start a war just like Google’s Purchase of DoubleClick did. What followed were multiple ad network buyouts by MSFT, and Yahoo.

I, like yourself believe a domain portfolio or 2 or 3 would be a great investment for MSFT, YHOO, or GOOG; however I do not see it happening. With all the consolidation in this industry it is still relatively fragmented. By this I mean no one company or individual has enough market share. Please correct me if I am wrong, I would love to see some stats.

I also believe that some of the bigger companies are flat out not interested in selling for different reasons.

]]> By: Steve M http://www.thedomains.com/2008/05/13/what-should-microsoft-do-with-that-46-billion-how-about-buy-domains/comment-page-1/#comment-3970 Steve M Wed, 14 May 2008 00:48:46 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=546#comment-3970 That's an excellent idea (though I'd be shocked if they did it). That’s an excellent idea (though I’d be shocked if they did it).

]]> By: owen frager http://www.thedomains.com/2008/05/13/what-should-microsoft-do-with-that-46-billion-how-about-buy-domains/comment-page-1/#comment-3967 owen frager Tue, 13 May 2008 19:58:28 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=546#comment-3967 I was close it's Kudlow & Company: http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=739435461&play=1 Online they only show part of the show- not sure if the Yahoo discussion is included I was close it’s Kudlow & Company:
http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=739435461&play=1

Online they only show part of the show- not sure if the Yahoo discussion is included

]]> By: admin http://www.thedomains.com/2008/05/13/what-should-microsoft-do-with-that-46-billion-how-about-buy-domains/comment-page-1/#comment-3966 admin Tue, 13 May 2008 19:37:41 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=546#comment-3966 Owen Not familiar with the Ludlow report You have a link to it? Owen

Not familiar with the Ludlow report

You have a link to it?

]]> By: owen frager http://www.thedomains.com/2008/05/13/what-should-microsoft-do-with-that-46-billion-how-about-buy-domains/comment-page-1/#comment-3965 owen frager Tue, 13 May 2008 19:07:26 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=546#comment-3965 This was actually covered by Steve Forbes and a panel on the Ludlow report yesterday. Noted: the key difference is that Yahoo has relationships and domainers have ships passing in the night. Each email address is worth $30, plus the beauty of Yahoo to MS was not just traffic but people hooked on the sports and other channels who may stay even if only billed $2.5o a month. People who will be pre-disposed to buy software as a service when operating systems are more web-based. Remember buying Yahoo you put up banners and make a lot more then hoping for click-troughs or having to justify the fraud etc. It's like putting newspapers in front of hotel doors and calling it bonus circulation. This was actually covered by Steve Forbes and a panel on the Ludlow report yesterday.

Noted: the key difference is that Yahoo has relationships and domainers have ships passing in the night. Each email address is worth $30, plus the beauty of Yahoo to MS was not just traffic but people hooked on the sports and other channels who may stay even if only billed $2.5o a month. People who will be pre-disposed to buy software as a service when operating systems are more web-based.

Remember buying Yahoo you put up banners and make a lot more then hoping for click-troughs or having to justify the fraud etc. It’s like putting newspapers in front of hotel doors and calling it bonus circulation.

]]> By: admin http://www.thedomains.com/2008/05/13/what-should-microsoft-do-with-that-46-billion-how-about-buy-domains/comment-page-1/#comment-3964 admin Tue, 13 May 2008 19:00:35 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=546#comment-3964 Ed It’s not a war. It's a strategy whereby MSFT can take away traffic from Yahoo and Google permanently and put it in its own network. I think 10%-15% swing for 5 Billion is very possible. If MSFT comes correct to domainers offering stock and cash, they could get it done and be much further ahead of where they sit right now with 5% of the market. Ed

It’s not a war.

It’s a strategy whereby MSFT can take away traffic from Yahoo and Google permanently and put it in its own network. I think 10%-15% swing for 5 Billion is very possible.

If MSFT comes correct to domainers offering stock and cash, they could get it done and be much further ahead of where they sit right now with 5% of the market.

]]> By: admin http://www.thedomains.com/2008/05/13/what-should-microsoft-do-with-that-46-billion-how-about-buy-domains/comment-page-1/#comment-3963 admin Tue, 13 May 2008 18:53:45 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=546#comment-3963 Guys No one is suggesting that MSFT spend 46 billion. I think they could do the 10% swing for 5B. They would stay way clear of any TM and I assume adult and gambling. Guys

No one is suggesting that MSFT spend 46 billion.

I think they could do the 10% swing for 5B.

They would stay way clear of any TM and I assume adult and gambling.

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