That is the title of the press release I got today.
Although from the “teaser” domains that appeared int the release seem to be, well lets say, of less quality than what we in the industry are used to seeing, the Seller is a has one of the great quotes about domain names (I added […]

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The domain Clash.com is dropping tomorrow and looks like it will be the next “big money” drop auction name.
Currently already at $7,000 at namejet.com in predrop bidding, this domain, which is dropping the old fashion way, not directly to any auction house, but is up for grabs.
If your interested get your backorder, in at all […]

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Microsoft plans to pay consumers who search and buy products through Microsoft’s Live Search engine.
Microsoft’s is going to attempt to lure search users with “cold, hard cash” in Microsoft’s own words.
Consumers who use Microsoft to search, buy products, and set up an online account will get a certain percentage of the price of the […]

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In a report today Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer stated that is not looking to bid to buy all of Yahoo Inc. but is in talks about other types of deals.
“We are not bidding to buy Yahoo.
“Yet, we are trying to have discussions about deals with Yahoo that might create value, but not a whole acquisition […]

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Our “friends” Verisign.com put out a press release today (don’t worry they didn’t anounce another price increase, this time) touting their .tv extension and how it is being used by Political Blogs and sites.
Here is the release (the part that got me to gag I put in bold):
Internet-savvy voters are turning off their TV sets […]

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The low reserve/No reserve auction just completed in Orlando and the auction netted just over $63K
Here are the domains that sold
daycare.org                          $16,500.00
refinancing.net                     $8,000.00
SpaceForRent.com                $8,000.00
DietChocolate.com                $7,500.00
TreatmentProgram.com        $4,000.00
but.net                […]

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The 2008 Geodomain Expo is confirmed. Here’s the info:
When: July 10th, 11th and 12th, 2008
Where: W Chicago - City Center
Sponsors: The Kelsey Group & Associated Cities
Tickets: http://AssociatedCities.com
(Early Bird Special is only $595 until May 31st)
Having the Kelsey Group promote this is going to take the Geo Expo to an entirely new level and […]

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A new site, Dedicated exclusively to dot mobi names, MobiSiteTrader.com
It’s free to list an unlimited number of sites however there is an additional charge to have your domains listed as a “showcase” name.
The site is also offering to appraise your .mobi domains for at a charge.
According to the press release, Domainers who list their .mobi […]

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Ok you have spoken and israel.com seems to be the domainer’s choice as the best buy of the live TRAFFIC auction on Friday.
Here the the total results:

Israel.com $5MM and up (19%, 11 Votes)
BabyFood.com $100,001 - $250,000 (17%, 10 Votes)
DiscountTravel.com $250,001 - $500,000 (17%, 10 Votes)
Grass.com $50,001 - $100,000 (16%, 9 Votes)
Vote.info $10,000-$25,00 (10%, 6 […]

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In an artcle that appeared in Boston.com, part of the Boston Globe today the newspaper talked about this weeks auction of America.com
It seems that Sedo.com, who is aucitoning off the domain,  first raised the possibility of america.com breaking the all time record ever paid for a domain name.
Personally I don’t see it even coming close.
Israel.com […]

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