Jeff Sass released the news that the .club registry will be releasing over 9,000 names, "December 13, 2016 at 10:00 AM Eastern, we are releasing approximately 9,200 NEW premium names." Some of the great new names to be released include: watches.club vino.club ocean.club elite.club driving.club comicbook.club Chinese.club gambling.club https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEoZ0uE2iLk … [Read more...]
The good, the bad and the ugly – Afternic
“The good, the bad and the ugly” An opportunity for readers to discuss what they like and don’t like about a particular company in the domain space. Each post will deal with just one company, readers are encouraged to share their positive and negative experiences. Suggestions for improvement are also encouraged. One of the goals of the column is that company representatives will see how … [Read more...]
Radix issues a challenge to the domain industry
With the launch of .Fun, Radix is challenging the domain industry to the Mannequin Challenge. December is here & everyone needs to have some .FUN! Radix Radicals attempt the #MannequinChallenge Who is up for the challenge next? #ntlds pic.twitter.com/EYOg8FvB2V — Radix (@RadixRegistry) December 6, 2016 … [Read more...]
MotorcycleHelmets.com sold by GoDaddy – A look back at the previous negotiation
Michael Berkens purchased MotorcycleHelmets.com back in 2010, and it looks like GoDaddy/Namefind just sold the domain to a buyer using privacy protection at Name.com. The domain was bought in January 2010 at the TRAFFIC Las Vegas Auction. The domain was actually listed with a $50K reserve but immediately after it didn’t meet reserve Mike asked Rick Latona (the auction company) to reach out … [Read more...]
Namejet.com Reports $725K in Domain Sales in November 2016
Namejet.com has just released its domain sales report for November, 2016 totaling just under $725,000 in sales. Only domain names selling for $2,000 or more are included in the report and only those domain names for which payment were received in November are included. The top 9 sales for the month were for three character .Com's with the 10th spot going to the timely purchase of Fidel.com … [Read more...]
Google Acquires Debug.com
Google has acquired the domain name Debug.com The domain name was parked and under privacy at Uniregistry. The domain sold back in November 11, 2006 for $15K and again for $17,000 2 1/2 years later in April 2009. The domain name is now owned by Google under Corporate Registrar MarkMonitor.com … [Read more...]
Call for nominations for PIR Board of Directors
Dan York of the Internet Society let us know that PIR is seeking nominations for their board of directors. Three positions are open this year on the board of the nonprofit organization behind .ORG/.NGO/.ONG. The deadline is this Sunday, December 11. https://www.internetsociety.org/call-nominations-pir-board-directors … [Read more...]