So earlier in the week we saw the 2 million pound bid on Lifestyle.com cancelled. Some wondered how could this happen? Sedo makes people submit to greater verification to bid 10,000 or more. Additional Certification may be required: Please note that in order to place bids above 10,000.00 EUR, an additional certification is required and completion of this process may take several business … [Read more...]
The Novi domain registrations start pouring in
Yesterday it was announced that Facebook was rebranding the name of their digital wallet Calibra which is tied to their Libra digital currencies. The name was inspired by the Latin words “novus” and “via,” which mean “new” and “way,” respectively. Yes I did say "currencies" as The Verge points out "Although Facebook initially said that there would be a single Libra coin pegged to a … [Read more...]
Sedo weekly sales led by the second highest reported .in sale of all time
Sedo released their weekly sales and there was a tie at the top 6115.com and Hop.in sold for $50,000. Hop.in is the second highest reported .in sale of all time. Argot.com sold for $35,000. 49 .com sales 21 cctld sales 7 other tld sales Domain … [Read more...]
Post the best .com you have for sale
The sales post is now moving to the beginning of the week. Last Friday there was no post due to the Memorial day holiday and a request that has been building for weeks. A lot of readers asked for the post to be at the start of the week. Some said they don't work as much on the weekends and have missed deals. Two people were especially mad they missed StoolSofteners.com for $250. READ … [Read more...]
Todd Han answers a bunch of questions in AMA at Namepros
Todd Han the founder of Dynadot did an AMA on Namepros over the weekend. Todd has 40 posts in the thread, sometimes answering multiple questions of members in one post. Let's start with the first thing that comes to mind, why Dynadot? The Durfer asked: Hi Mr. Todd, honored to meet you. Why the name, Dynadot? Todd: Thank you for this question. Dynadot is a word I made up. Dyna is short … [Read more...]
Former Chinese website 55BBS.com closes at $70,050 on DropCatch
55BBS was a Chinese lifestyle shopping website founded in 2004. It was acquired by CNET in 2008. Reported here CNET (NSDQ: CNET) Networks, in the process of being bought by CBS Corp (NYSE: CBS). is buying Beijing-based 55BBS, a lifestyle and shopping website, for an undisclosed sum. This comes amidst rumors about CNET rethinking its Chinese portfolio, and possibly even disposing it off as … [Read more...]
EveryDayCounts.com sold for $40,000 in 2014 closes today for $2,601 (story inside)
Every.Day.Counts was a fashion brand with a store in the Netherlands. FashionNetwork.com covered the opening in 2014 Esprit, start-up version, worked on the project for an urban and denim brand for several months. Christened every.day.counts, it opened the doors to its test store today. The domain name registered in 2003 sold first back in 2012 at Afternic for $2,827. The buyer iGenesis … [Read more...]