Grandparents.com, Inc., has become a public company. The domain was acquired by the owners in 2010. According to a Press Release today, "the company formerly known as NorWesTech, Inc. (OTCBB: NWTH), a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), announced today that it completed a reverse acquisition transaction with Grandparents.com, LLC ("GP") in which GP contributed substantially all of its … [Read more...]
Frank Schilling: “Google Has Never Been More Committed To The Domain Name Channel.”
In the wake of the news that Google was terminating their own Domain parking program, Frank Schilling wrote today on this blog: "Google has never been more committed to the domain name channel." Frank went on to say on his blog about domain name parking: "The innovations I see Google bringing – the sincerity, intelligence and seniority of the Googler’s managing this channel and the … [Read more...]
If You Don’t Understand The Value of Domain Names, Maybe You Will Understand Comic Books
A few days ago we wrote about and compared the price and increase in value of Taxi Medallions to domain names. Today I read a story about another commodity-collectable that sold originally for just a few dollars that fetched over $3,500,000 at auction. Foxnews.com tells the story about a recent auction of Comic Books selling for a total of $3.5 Million dollars. Needless to say the … [Read more...]
Over 225,000 Domain Names Are On Godaddy Owned SPAM-AND-ABUSE.COM, Like JotForm.com Was
In reading one of the many stories about Jotform.com the site whose domain was seized and then returned by the Government for reasons still unexplained and therefore unknown reasons last week. I came across the servers SPAM-AND-ABUSE.COM on which the domain name Jotform.com was placed on a few days ago and then removed from on Friday. According to DailyChanges.com, There are currently over … [Read more...]
If You Don’t Understand The Value of Domain Names, Maybe You Will Understand Taxi Medallions
Last week Miami-Dade County auctioned off six new taxicab medallions and bidders paid record prices to get one. The story was covered by Local10.com the local ABC affiliate in South Florida. "The least expensive medallion was purchased with bid of $312,000; the most expensive fetched $431,000." The minimum bid was $140,000, the price the last Medallion was sold at. “It’s insanity,” … [Read more...]
Largest Registrar In Russia Joins Afternic.com Premium Resellers Network
According to a Press release just out, RU-CENTER, "Russia’s first and largest domain registrar and hosting company", has joined Afternic’s Premium Reseller Network. RU-CENTER has more than 500,000 customers and 3 million domain names under management "Through the partnership RU-CENTER will add Afternic’s premium domains to search results on nic.ru." "RU-CENTER will also utilize Afternic’s … [Read more...]
Frank Schilling’s New Blog Post: “This Business Still Offers Opportunity Like No Other!”
Frank Schilling just posted a new article up on his blog, entitled "There Are No Accidents" and while we don't usually cover other domain blogs, Frank now posts just a few times a year and they are always well written in a way only Frank can do it. On the topic of not blogging very much, Frank said: "When I’m blogging, I’m not innovating. Blogging is an opportunity to vent and reflect, but … [Read more...]