According to a press release we received this morning, domaindiscount24.com, has signed an agreement with Google to allow customers of Google Apps to register the domain for the project through domaindiscount24.com "Domaindiscount24.com is part of the Luxembourg based holding whose registrars manage more than 6 million domains together for more than 300,000 customers worldwide." "Business … [Read more...]
Donuts, Inc. Dan Schindler, co-founder Appears On CNBC
Dan Schindler, co-founder of Donuts Inc just appeared on CNBC chatting about the new gTLD space. When asked if there was one string they liked the most, the one they thought would make the most money he said: They are like our children we love them all. You can click on this link and watch the interview. … [Read more...]
Sedo Issues 2Q 2012 Domain Market Study: $17.5 Million In Sales, 42% BIN, Ave Price Of .Net Exceeds .Com
Sedo.com announced the results of its Q2 2012 Domain Market Study,(pdf) which reveals domain industry trends and changes based on transactions in its marketplace. During the second quarter, a total of 9,049 domain transactions took place through Sedo, accounting for $17.5 Million in sales. By comparison in the 1st Q of 2012 there were 10,133 domain transactions totaling $19,641.75 so a … [Read more...]
Godaddy.com New Commercials: “The New Campaign Is Not Conservative”
Go Daddy has released all three of its upcoming Olympic ads. According to Godaddy PR deptartment despite what you have heard the "new campaign is not conservative, it's a wink to the past as we move to talking more about what we do on the INSIDE of Go Daddy". BERRIES, BUBBLE BATH & OTTER are set to air on NBC during the Olympics. Video: Go Daddy "Inside Out - Bubble Bath" - … [Read more...]
DomainSponsor Teams Up With Internet Security Experts Cymru to Combat Malware
According to a press release just out, Oversee.net, which owns and operates DomainSponsor.com which receives "over 250 million unique visitors per month", announced today that it has entered into an agreement involving its DomainSponsor business unit and Team Cymru, a specialized Internet security research firm and non-profit dedicated to making the Internet more secure by helping organizations … [Read more...]
After Successful Beta Period, DomainPower is Now Accepting Wildcard Traffic
According to a Press release going out tomorrow, after a conclusive 30-day test, DomainPower, the flagship monetization platform built by the Domain Holdings Group, is now accepting wildcard traffic, which includes leased subdomains, 404 and Under Construction pages. The … [Read more...]
Rob Grant On The New gTLD’s: “Dot Com will Always Win The Horse Race”
In an story and interview published about domainer Rob Grant a few days ago by whoapi.com, entitled From "Madison Avenue to Adirondacks – domainer millionaire" Rob was asked what he thought of the new gTLD's: "Which new gTLD has the most potential? What’s your opinion on hundreds of new gTLD’s that are lining up?" Rob had to say: ""Only one extension will emerge as the winner. Its the … [Read more...]