The .ME Registry, operator of the .ME domain extension, has launched TheGiftOf.ME, to offer "the perfect present for Valentine's Day - personalized gift cards for the purchase of .ME domain names". This is another great example of new and creative ways that registries will sell domain names and increase the usage of the extension. In addition to the Giftcard site, the registry will host a … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2013
WaterSchool’s Water Night Is A Can’t Miss Event At Webfest
WaterNight, A great fundraising event to benefit the WaterSchool.com, is being held in Santa Monica during Webfest Already on the guest list are new Registries like Frank Schilling's Uniregistry, Donuts, to some of the top companies in the domaining crowd; NameJet, Thought Convergence, NameDrive, Parking Crew, InternetX, the girls from DomainAdvisors, and DomainTools, even the new CEO of … [Read more...]
Flippa.com Launches “Very First Affiliate Program”
Flippa.com just announced it was launching its "very first affiliate program" Here are the details: Flippa.com Will pay 30% of the combined listing and upgrade fee for new listings created via the affiliate link Interested affiliates can sign up via ShareASale.com Limited of one payout per user per affiliate I asked specifically what this meant and what I was told is that "The … [Read more...]
Afternic Sells $885K in Domain Names Led By Trafficlaw.com For $18.5K
Afternic’s just issued its weekly domain sales for the week of 1/21/12 – 1/27/13. Total domain name sales for the week, including confidential sales and sales under $1000, summed to $ 886,564. Trafficlaw.com sold for $18,500 to lead the pack. TheWindows.com sold for $11K (although the domain is still pointing to BuyDomains.com) Here are the reportable sales of domains: … [Read more...]
If You Get An Objection To Your String, You Have To Pay The Fees Upfront Too
If your are an applicant for a new gTLD and someone files a formal objection to your application, not only does the objector have to pay the fees, but the applicant for the new gTLD has to pay the fees as well. During a webinar held today entitled: New gTLD Objection & Dispute Resolution" it was made clear that not only does the party filing an objection have to pay the fees, but since its … [Read more...]
Sedo Transactions Total $1.4 Million Led By Frank Schilling’s $60k Sale Of Salledebain.com
Sedo.com just published its weekly report and in all 715 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1.42m. Just under 43% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. The high sale of the week was Frank Schilling's Name Administration sale of salledebain.com (bathroom in French)for $60k Highlights of public sales include: · Top .com: … [Read more...]
Quick Poll: Which Domain Priced $100K Or More Will Sell At Webfest?
Now that the final list of the live domain name auction from Webfest has been released, we thought we would do a poll on which domain names with a reserve price of $100K you think will sell. Here are your choices, you can pick up to 5 (but you have to place your selections all at the same time). You also have the choice of none will sell You can place your vote on the right and for … [Read more...]