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Domain News Headlines: May 18th 2012

ICANN Targets 22 May For TAS Reopening
ICANN are planning to reopen the TLD Application System (TAS) on 22 May the organisation announced. If all goes as planned, the TAS will reopen at 19:00 GMT/UTC and be open for a further eight days to allow users to review their applications for new generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs) [...]
Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/05/18/icann-targets-22-may-for-tas-reopening/ | Date: 18 May 2012 | 12:29 am EDT
Draft Statement of ICANN’s Role and Remit in Security, Stability and Resiliency of the Internet’s Unique Identifier Systems
Purpose (Brief): ICANN is seeking community feedback on a draft statement of ICANN’s Role and Remit in Security, Stability & Resiliency of the Internet’s Unique Identifier Systems. This is intended to provide a clear and enduring explanation of ICANN’s role and remit in this area, and also will inform ICANN’s [...]
Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/05/18/draft-statement-of-icanns-role-and-remit-in-security-stability-and-resiliency-of-the-internets-unique-identifier-systems/ | Date: 18 May 2012 | 12:13 am EDT
ICANN Public Comment Periods Approaching Closing Dates From 17-27 May
The Following Public Comment periods are approaching their Comment or Reply Period Close dates, May 17-27 2012. As a member of the ICANN community, your timely feedback is critical to our accountability and transparency efforts. For your convenience, we have included direct links below to comments that will soon close. [...]
Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/05/18/icann-public-comment-periods/ | Date: 18 May 2012 | 12:09 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 17th 2012

Most Wanted Domains to report domain sales in realtime, buys mwd.com
According to a post on Most Wanted Domains newly launched Facebook page and a corresponding tweet, Michael Berken’s company is going to be reporting information on their domain sales through social media in real time, starting next week. It also appears that the company bought mwd.com for an undisclosed price – the domain currently redirects [...] Related posts: Last week’s Sedo and Afternic…
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DomainNameNews/~3/Ozxmvv1ZVmw/10776 | Date: 17 May 2012 | 6:03 pm EDT
Facebook Prices IPO At $38 A Share With a $104 Billion Market Cap
Facebook priced its IPO at $38 a share, raising $16 billion which will be the third largest IPO in U.S. history and the largest ever IPO by a U.S. technology company. It will start trading tomorrow under the symbol: FB At $38 a share Facebook is valued at $104 Billion dollars. At $38 Facebook will trade at more than 100x of earnings or PE For comparison sake here are the some market caps & PE of…
Permalink: http://www.thedomains.com/2012/05/17/facebook-prices-ipo-at-38-a-share-with-a-104-billion-market-cap/ | Date: 17 May 2012 | 4:43 pm EDT
A “monster” acquisition, iPhone 5, and Vanity.com
A look at a few stories I haven’t covered this week… There are a few notable stories in the domain name industry that I missed writing about over the past week, so here’s a quick run down. A “monster” of an acquisition – Mesh Digital, which owns domain name registrar DomainMonster, has been acquired by [...]
Permalink: http://domainnamewire.com/2012/05/17/a-monster-acquisition-iphone-5-and-vanity-com/ | Date: 17 May 2012 | 3:54 pm EDT
Moniker Spring auction results
Moniker auction nets close to $20,000 in sales. The Moniker Premium Spring Auction at SnapNames just concluded. Here are the (unofficial) results: drivinggloves.com 6450 – this is a recently developed site. Auction included Facebook page (with 2,000+ likes) and Twitter handle. florists.info 3050 – good keyword, but not a bad price given how marketplace for [...]
Permalink: http://domainnamewire.com/2012/05/17/moniker-spring-auction-results/ | Date: 17 May 2012 | 3:41 pm EDT
Dotster moves domains to Domain.com credentials
Company transfers domains between registrar accreditations. If you start to see domain name registrar Domain.com growing in registrar ranking reports, there’s a good explanation for that. Dotster, which owns Domain.com, has transferred the domain names from its Dotster accreditation to the Domain.com one. I was alerted to this change when I received a DomainTools whois [...]
Permalink: http://domainnamewire.com/2012/05/17/dotster-moves-domains-to-domain-com-credentials/ | Date: 17 May 2012 | 1:30 pm EDT
SnapNames Spring Auction ends in 1 1/2 hours
The SnapNames Moniker Spring Auction is set to end in less than 1 1/2 hours – here are the current domains and their bids: Related posts: SnapNames Year End Auction Ends Today SnapNames Spring Auction & Sedo .TV Auction Ending Today Moniker/Snapnames iGaming Extended Auction Ends Today SnapNames Showcase Auction – Entertainment & Sports [...] Related posts: SnapNames Year End Auction Ends T…
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DomainNameNews/~3/KmD3l43Xkcc/10771 | Date: 17 May 2012 | 1:30 pm EDT
HEXONET announces more than 1 Million domains under management
German based HEXONET, a domain technology solutions provider, recently announced that they are now managing over a million domains for clients, resellers and partners. The one millionth domain milestone is a goal that many registrars strive for and HEXONET reached this goal last month. The company empowers resellers to privately brand many unique internet services, [...] Related posts: Domain…
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DomainNameNews/~3/a3E3TJYZOTY/10755 | Date: 17 May 2012 | 1:18 pm EDT
Oversee.net hires GM for $40M+ travel vertical
Oversee.net hires GM from online travel industry to run its travel network. Oversee.net has hired Raj Beri as General Manager of its travel vertical, the company announced today. Beri was previously Director and COO of IgoUgo, a travel site owned by Travelocity. The travel vertical is part of Oversee.net’s “vertical markets” business that includes fully [...]
Permalink: http://domainnamewire.com/2012/05/17/oversee-net-hires-gm-for-40m-travel-vertical/ | Date: 17 May 2012 | 12:36 pm EDT
Marriage Made in Heaven: Protrada Adds Appraiso to Their Website Development Platform
A couple of months ago I told you about a new website appraisal tool that had just been released at Appraiso.com. Now Protrada.com has decided to pair Appraiso with their innovative website development platform, giving clients a new way to determine the value of the websites they are building.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120517.htm | Date: 17 May 2012 | 11:48 am EDT
With 3 Hours To Go In The SnapNames Showcase Auction Mama.com Has $155K Bid; MovingCompany.com $150K
The SnapNames.com/Moniker Spring Showcase Auction ends at 3:15pm today and as of publication there are 18 domain names that have bids including: Mama.com $155,000 MovingCompany.com $150,000 Sly.com $50,000 None of those domain names have hit reserve. There are 10 domains that have hit reserve and will sell. We wish all the Seller and Bidders the best of luck …
Permalink: http://www.thedomains.com/2012/05/17/with-3-hours-to-go-in-the-snapnames-showcase-auction-mama-com-has-155k-bid-movingcompany-com-150k/ | Date: 17 May 2012 | 11:45 am EDT
14 funniest domain registrar names
From dessert names to rather unflattering names, here are 14 odd domain registrar names. People get creative when coming up with domain names. Even registrars sometimes get into the act when naming their registrars. Many registrar names are created by companies creating drop catching registrars. Since they aren’t public facing registrars, they get really creative. [...]
Permalink: http://domainnamewire.com/2012/05/17/14-funniest-domain-registrar-names/ | Date: 17 May 2012 | 10:39 am EDT
AriGoldberger Beats Back UDRP on Stage.com, Despite TM, Being Parked & Being Offered For Sale
AriGoldberger just successfully defended a UDRP on the domain name Stage.com, from a complaint brought by Specialty Retailers, Inc. which owned a trademark on the term “Stage”, despite the fact that the domain name was parked and that the domain holder offered to sell the domain to the Complainant for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Here are the relevant facts and finding by the TWO member…
Permalink: http://www.thedomains.com/2012/05/17/arigoldberger-beats-back-udrp-on-stage-com-despite-tm-being-parked-being-offered-for-sale/ | Date: 17 May 2012 | 10:24 am EDT
MLB buys Athletics.com domain name
Major League Baseball makes another big domain acquisition. Just a couple days ago I was revisiting a post I wrote in 2010 about Major League Baseball’s domain names. The only change to the list since I posted was MLB picking up Angels.com. But this week MLB picked up another one. Jamie Zoch of dotWeekly discovered [...]
Permalink: http://domainnamewire.com/2012/05/17/mlb-buys-athletics-com-domain-name/ | Date: 17 May 2012 | 9:53 am EDT
Tu.Com Is Sold & Becomes Tu Me
Another two letter .com appears to have changed hands in the last few days. The domain name Tu.com appears to have been sold. The domain was owned by Energy Future Holdings in February 2012, then moved to Trademark Protection firm, MarkMonitor.com in the past month and yesterday became the property of Luis Miguel Sanz Triguero of Telefonica I y D of Madrid. I couldn’t find any press releases o…
Permalink: http://www.thedomains.com/2012/05/17/tu-com-is-sold-becomes-tu-me/ | Date: 17 May 2012 | 8:35 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 16th 2012

Pre-Prague ICANN Policy Update Webinar Invitation
In order to participate, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org) to receive the call details. Whether you plan to participate in the upcoming ICANN meeting in Prague remotely or in person, you’re invited to an update on the background and current status of each major policy issue [...]
Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/05/17/pre-prague-icann-webinar/ | Date: 16 May 2012 | 11:18 pm EDT
ICANN: Open-Source Reference Implementation of a Domain Name RESTful Whois Server – Request for Proposals
ICANN is issuing today a Request for Proposal [PDF, 183 KB] to identify a provider capable of providing an open source reference implementation of a Domain Name RESTful Whois server. On 15 May 2012, the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) chartered a new working group to standardize a RESTful-based Registration [...]
Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/05/17/icann-restful-whois/ | Date: 16 May 2012 | 11:13 pm EDT
ICANN: Call for Expressions of Interest for 2012-2013 Nominating Committee Chair-Elect
ICANN is immediately seeking expressions of interest for the 2012-2013 Nominating Committee (NomCom) Chair-Elect. In accordance with the Bylaws, “[i]t is anticipated that upon the conclusion of the term of the Chair-Elect, the Chair-Elect will be appointed by the Board to the position of Chair.” See Article VII, section 3.4. [...]
Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/05/17/icann-nominating-committee-chair/ | Date: 16 May 2012 | 11:11 pm EDT
ICANN: Proposed Revised Process for Handling Requests for Removal of Cross-Ownership Restrictions on Operators of Existing gTLDs
Purpose (Brief): ICANN is posting a proposed revision to the process that allows existing registry operators to request removal of cross-ownership restrictions for the gTLDs that they operate. The revision will allow existing gTLD registries to own or control registrars that sell domain names in their own, existing registry. (More [...]
Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/05/17/icann-proposed-revised-process-for-handling-requests-for-removal-of-cross-ownership-restrictions-on-operators-of-existing-gtlds/ | Date: 16 May 2012 | 11:08 pm EDT
Solid Week for Domain Sales With Enough Notable Sales to Fill TWO Top 20 Charts
It was another solid week for the domain aftermarket led by a 6-figure sale and enough in the 5-figure range to fill TWO Top 20 sales charts. .Coms (including a Spanish language domain at #2) swept 16 of the 20 chart entries. The country codes and non .com gTLDs took two each with one ccTLD reaching #3 on the Big Board.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2012/20120523.htm | Date: 16 May 2012 | 6:33 pm EDT
Wow Now The UDRP Thing Is Officially Crazy As A Complaint Is Filed Against Vanity.com A Fully Developed Site
A complaint was just filed with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on the domain name Vanity.com. Beyond the fact that an undisclosed complainant is trying to take away a dictionary word domain, the even more shocking part is that the domain name is not parked, not inactive but a fully developed site owned by a company named Vanity.com, Inc. The site has a members area and has sec…
Permalink: http://www.thedomains.com/2012/05/16/wow-now-the-udrp-thing-is-officially-crazy-as-a-complaint-is-filed-against-vanity-com-a-fully-developed-site/ | Date: 16 May 2012 | 4:47 pm EDT
Moniker/SnapNames.com Brokering FreeSex.com
Moniker® and SnapNames®, announced today that they will exclusively broker the domain name ‘FreeSex.com. Furthermore, this premium domain name will be available for online bids in the Moniker and SnapNames Premium International & ccTLD Domain Name Auction starting June 21 and ending July 19, 2012 at 3:15 p.m. Eastern. “Given this domain’s usage of the popular keywords ‘Free’ and ‘Sex…
Permalink: http://www.thedomains.com/2012/05/16/monikersnapnames-com-brokering-freesex-com/ | Date: 16 May 2012 | 4:04 pm EDT
Intuit buys Apps.net for 24,100 EUR among 25 end user domain sales
Intuit picks up Apps.net domain name and other notable domain purchases. The biggest name on this week’s end user domain sales report is Intuit. The company (of Quicken and Quickbooks fame) bought Apps.net for EUR 21,400 at Sedo. It already owns Apps.com. It offers Intuit Apps for many of its products. Here are other domain [...]
Permalink: http://domainnamewire.com/2012/05/16/intuit-apps-domain-name/ | Date: 16 May 2012 | 11:15 am EDT
The Top 1,000 Most Popular Baby Name List Is Out for 2011 & All .Com’s Are Taken:
The Social Security administration published the most popular 1,000 boy and 1,000 girl baby names for 2011, on Monday. It probably won’t surprise you to find out the all 2,000 .Com domains are taken. Some popular baby names are also the names of cities like Brooklyn and Madison while others are also three letter abbreviations. Yet if you search through the list you will find many of these baby…
Permalink: http://www.thedomains.com/2012/05/16/the-top-1000-most-popular-baby-name-list-is-out-for-2011-all-coms-are-taken/ | Date: 16 May 2012 | 8:18 am EDT
India Calls For UN Body To Replace ICANN
India is calling for a United Nations-run body to take over the responsibilities of ICANN, with discussions likely to take place in Geneva later this week, according to a report in The Hindu. The Geneva meeting is to be led by the Commission on Science and Technology for Development and [...]
Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/05/16/india-calls-for-un-body-to-replace-icann/ | Date: 16 May 2012 | 7:34 am EDT
Ratification of Global Policy Proposal for Post Exhaustion IPv4 Allocation Mechanisms by the IANA
The ICANN Board has ratified the Global Policy Proposal for Post Exhaustion IPv4 Allocation Mechanisms by the IANA as sent by the Address Supporting Organization (ASO) Council to the ICANN Board on 13 March 2012. The proposal was posted for public comment from 14 March 2012 through 4 April 2012, [...]
Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/05/16/ratification-of-global-policy-proposal-for-post-exhaustion-ipv4-allocation-mechanisms-by-the-iana/ | Date: 16 May 2012 | 2:05 am EDT
Revised ICANN Board Conflicts of Interest Policy and Other Governance Documents Adopted
As part of ICANN‘s review of its conflicts of interest and ethics practices, on 6 May 2012 the ICANN Board approved revisions to the Board Conflicts of Interest Policy, the Code of Conduct and Expected Standards of Behavior. The Board also approved new Corporate Governance Guidelines, a flexible framework document [...]
Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/05/16/revised-icann-board-conflicts-of-interest-policy-and-other-governance-documents-adopted/ | Date: 16 May 2012 | 2:02 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 15th 2012

Afternic.com Sells $1.2MM In Domains Led By FitnessGuru.com For $45K
Afternic.com just published its weekly report of domain name sales totalling $1,209,356 for the week ending May 13, 2012. The publicly reportable sales were led by FitnessGuru.com at $45K, followed by Mara.com at $28K. Below is the complete list released of publicly reportable sales: .com Sales fitnessguru.com $45,000 mara.com $28,000 redsteel.com $24,999 maxlifeinsurance.com $21,000 cruiseshipjob…
Permalink: http://www.thedomains.com/2012/05/15/afternic-com-sells-1-2mm-in-domains-led-by-fitnessguru-com-for-45k/ | Date: 15 May 2012 | 6:22 pm EDT
Sedo sells over $2.1M USD in domains the previous week
Sedo sales just reported their domain sales for the week ending on May 14th, 2012. This past week, 947 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling over $2.1 million. 41% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales include: Top .com: ahha.com at 112,000 USD Top [...] Related posts: Sedo Sales for the Week up to May 7th, 2012 – 8…
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DomainNameNews/~3/hY1sIbApn-Y/10748 | Date: 15 May 2012 | 4:35 pm EDT
Sedo.com Sells $2.1MM In Domains
Sedo.com just announced its weekly sales data ending May 14th, 2012. In all over $2.1MM of domains were sold. The top seller was ahha.com at $112,000. Other domains topping the list of public sales were onlinefreegames.com for $90,000 followed by w.to for $53,000. In all 947 domains were sold. 41% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Below is the entire list of publicly reportable s…
Permalink: http://www.thedomains.com/2012/05/15/sedo-com-sells-2-1mm-in-domains/ | Date: 15 May 2012 | 4:29 pm EDT
Bari's Back! Ex Moniker Exec Bari Meyerson Takes Business Development Position at eNom
Bari Meyerson, a popular domain industry veteran who was a fixture at Moniker.com before leaving that registrar last December, is returning to the trenches in a business development position with Seattle-based registration giant eNom.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120515-2.htm | Date: 15 May 2012 | 2:16 pm EDT
StocktonGolf.com Lost In A UDRP Based Off A Common Law Trademark To Golfer Dave Stockton
A one member UDRP panel has just awarded a pretty generic domain name StocktonGolf.com to StocktonEnterprises, Inc. a company owned and operated by professional golfer, Dave Stockton, a 10-time PGA Tour winner and a 14-time Champions Tour winner. The panel rejected that the domain represented the city of Stockton and terms related to Golf. The panel found that the ““Stockton” name is, an…
Permalink: http://www.thedomains.com/2012/05/15/stocktongolf-com-lost-in-a-udrp-based-off-a-common-law-trademark-to-golfer-dave-stockton/ | Date: 15 May 2012 | 10:53 am EDT
With 3 of His 5 Daughters Graduating This Week Marc Ostrofsky is Going Plane Crazy
You will have to forgive domain industry pioneer and best selling author Marc Ostrofsky if he seems a bit disoriented this week. He is crisscrossing the country to attend graduation ceremonies for 3 of his 5 daughters. $1.5 million in college bills to put all five through school is also giving him a few gray hairs!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120515.htm | Date: 15 May 2012 | 10:48 am EDT
SIDN Announces DNSSEC Protection Now Possible For .NL Domain Names
[news release] SIDN, the company behind .NL, has today implemented DNSSEC in its domain name registration system (DRS). DNSSEC (“Domain Name System Security Extensions”) adds an additional layer of security to the existing DNS, which has vulnerabilities that can be exploited by criminals. Implementation of the new protocol means that [...]
Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/05/15/sidn-dnssec/ | Date: 15 May 2012 | 5:21 am EDT
CIRA celebrates 25 years of .CA
[news release] On May 14, 2012, Canada’s .CA turns 25 years old. It was on this day in 1987 that the .CA top-level domain was officially delegated by Jon Postel, operator of Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA), to John Demco at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Demco and a [...]
Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/05/15/cira-celebrates-25-years-of-ca/ | Date: 15 May 2012 | 5:11 am EDT
At Least 3 Companies Submit Bids To Operate French and Territorial ccTLDs
At least three and up to six companies have submitted bids to operate the .FR (France) ccTLD and the ten French territory ccTLDs currently managed by AFNIC. Bids were required to be submitted to the French Ministry of Industry by Friday for the 11 ccTLDs, and so far the current [...]
Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/05/15/french-and-territorial-cctlds/ | Date: 15 May 2012 | 5:02 am EDT
ICANN Appoints Independent Objector for New gTLD Programme
ICANN has appointed Professor Alain Pellet as the Independent Objector for the New Generic Top-Level Domain programme. The Independent Objector’s role is to act solely in the interests of the public who use the internet. IcANN note that Professor Pellet’s credentials and experience are an ideal fit for this key [...]
Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/05/15/icann-independent-objector/ | Date: 15 May 2012 | 3:33 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 14th 2012

.CA turns 25 years old today, nearing 2,000,000 registrations
The domain name registry that operates the .CA ccTLD, Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA), announced today that the .CA domain is turning 25 years old. The very first .CA domain name was registered to the University of Prince Edward Island in 1988. Currently there are 1,925,775 domains registered under .CA. It was on this day [...] Related posts: CIRA Honors .CA Pioneer .EE Matches the…
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DomainNameNews/~3/bVvMuaub6eY/10734 | Date: 14 May 2012 | 2:31 pm EDT
Half Of New gTLDs Will Fail: CIRA CEO
Half of all new gTLDs, at least the ones that are open to registrations from the public, will fail, said the CEO of the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA), Byron Holland, in an interview with the Canadian IT Business. In addition, Holland believes that the introduction of the new gTLDs [...]
Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/05/14/half-new-gtlds-fail/ | Date: 14 May 2012 | 5:30 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 11th 2012

Public Interest Registry (.ORG) Soliciting Nominations For Advisory Council
The operator of the .ORG domain extension, PIR (Public Interest Registry), is looking for nominations to the advisory council to fill seats that are opening up. They are specifically looking for individuals with significant internet leadership experience within the non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) and domain name arena’s who represent the broad and geographically diverse spectrum…
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DomainNameNews/~3/3QlCk6VTMh8/10710 | Date: 11 May 2012 | 2:25 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 10th 2012

New Study From Sedo Shows Rising Domain Sales With Buy Now Most Popular Listing Option
Sedo has released their latest quarterly Domain Market Study, covering domain sales made on their worldwide platform in the 1st quarter of 2012. The new report showed their highest sales since early 2011 and that Buy Now has become the most popular sales option for the first time.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120510.htm | Date: 10 May 2012 | 5:43 pm EDT
.EU domains available for only €0.99 at EuroDNS
Just the other day Luxembourg based EuroDNS.com announced that they are running a special promotion on all newly registered and transferred .eu domains. The prices have been reduced to €0.99 per single domain or $1.30 according to the latest exchange rates. The promo ends on May 22, 2012. Daniel Eisenhut, Chief Sales Officer at EuroDNS said: [...] Related posts: EuroDNS Giving Away 10 Free Pass…
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DomainNameNews/~3/YN-j_GNlQb8/10696 | Date: 10 May 2012 | 3:34 pm EDT
.ASIA Registry Offering FreeB’s!
Who knew you could get a free gift simply by registering a domain? Recently the DotAsia Organization (owner/sponsor of the sTLD) announced a new promotion that runs through July 31st, 2012. Every new domain registration qualifies for a gift, and the longer the registration term is, the better of a gift you will receive. This [...] Related posts: .Asia and Pool.com Come Under Fire Domains.com Offer…
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DomainNameNews/~3/gZ5HptY02BQ/10675 | Date: 10 May 2012 | 11:04 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 9th 2012

Three Previously Unannounced Six-Figure Sales Set the Pace in a Banner Week for Domains
Warm weather is returning to most parts of the northern hemisphere and domain sales seem to be heating up in tandem with the rising temperatures. We documented three new six-figure sales this week that are being reported for the first time, including one that ranks among the year's three biggest sales to date.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2012/20120516.htm | Date: 9 May 2012 | 8:39 pm EDT
Meet the Meet.me $450,000 domain buyer
The domain name MEET.ME was the highest profiled and most expensive dot me (.ME) domain ever sold. It was announced in early November of last year that the jointly owned domain by Rick Schwartz, Mike Berkens and Ammar Kubba was sold for a whopping $450K in an all-cash deal… But the real buyer of this [...] No related posts.
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DomainNameNews/~3/4jBs1Egfd5g/10611 | Date: 9 May 2012 | 5:18 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 8th 2012

2012 DNCruise Officially Scuttled But Chef Patrick May Raise the Anchor Again Next Year
After two well received voyages in 2010 and 2011, DNCruise, the only domain conference held on a cruise ship, will not leave port in 2012. Organizer Patrick Ruddell (AKA Chef Patrick) gave me the news today and explained the reasons for his decision. He also commented on the possibility of bringing the event back in 2013.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120508.htm | Date: 8 May 2012 | 6:33 pm EDT
Sedo Sales for the Week up to May 7th, 2012 – 845 domains for over $1.6M USD
This past week, 845 reportable transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace, totaling over $1.6 million. 41% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales include: Top .com: drill.com at 50,000 USD Top ccTLD: lampa.pl at 12,000 EUR Top “other” TLD: hotspot.net at 9,000 EUR See all of the sales [...] Related posts: Domain Sales Report For the Week to Janu…
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DomainNameNews/~3/2ha4CBbQjtM/10608 | Date: 8 May 2012 | 4:57 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 7th 2012

Honorary Domainer Lisa Bloom Releases Another Best Seller & Writing Bug Bites Ammar Kubba
TV personality, author and attorney Lisa Bloom, the fiancée of well-known domain industry figure Braden Pollock, has released Swagger, her second straight best selling book. Meanwhile, the writing bug also seems to have bitten the personable CEO at Thought Convergence - Ammar Kubba.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120507.htm | Date: 7 May 2012 | 5:11 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 4th 2012

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Goes Back to Vegas in New Venue + Escrow.com Launches New Tool for Brokers
After a 3-year hiatus, the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference will return to Las Vegas in the spring of 2013 with the big show playing at the fabulous Bellagio Hotel for the first time. In another announcement of interest, Escrow.com has rolled out a new tool that will be of special interest to domain brokers.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120504.htm | Date: 4 May 2012 | 7:23 pm EDT
3 Six-Figure Sales and 66 That Hit Five Figures Headline Busy Fortnight for the Domain Market
The latest domain sales report from DNJournal.com covers the past two weeks of action in the aftermarket and a busy fortnight it was with three 6-figure sales including the year's second biggest non .com gTLD sale and its third biggest country code sale.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2012/20120509.htm | Date: 4 May 2012 | 12:03 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 2nd 2012

Some Final Thoughts on Domaining Europe 2012
We're back from a great week in Spain where the Domaining Europe 2012 conference was held last week. We stayed over a couple of extra days to visit a few more of Valencia's many attractions and just got home Tuesday. Before we return to our regular programming here are some final thoughts on the show.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120502.htm | Date: 2 May 2012 | 9:39 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 29th 2012

Photos and Highlights From Day 2 Friday & Closing Day Saturday at Domaining Europe 2012
The Domaining Europe 2012 conference ended Saturday evening in Valencia, Spain with the 4th event in this series winning rave reviews. Attendees came from 23 countries around the world. Here are photos & highlights from the last two days plus the reason I am going home with no hair!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120429.htm | Date: 29 Apr 2012 | 5:01 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 27th 2012

Opening Day Photos and Highlights from the Domaining Europe 2012 Conference
The Domaining Europe 2012 conference got underway late Thursday afternoon in Valencia, Spain and opening day activities did not end until the wee hours of this morning. We have exclusive photos and highlights from the first day of an event that drew domainers from 23 different countries.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120427.htm | Date: 27 Apr 2012 | 11:16 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 25th 2012

Pre-Show Photos & Highlights From Domaining Europe 2012 in Valencia, Spain
Diana and I arrived in Valencia, Spain Tuesday evening along with some other early birds who wanted to get a jump start on the Domaining Europe 2012 conference that opens Thursday in this beautiful city on the Mediterranean Sea. Here are our exclusive pre-show photos & highlights.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120425.htm | Date: 25 Apr 2012 | 8:39 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 23rd 2012

Spain Joins Michael Mann in the Domain Spotlight & Deadline Looms to Protest .Com Contract
This week's Domaining Europe conference will put Spain in the industry spotlight along with Michael Mann who was the subject of an interesting CNET story over the weekend. Plus, Thursday is the deadline for the public to comment on an ICANN-Verisign .Com contract renewal that would cost domain registrants big bucks.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120423.htm | Date: 23 Apr 2012 | 1:40 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 21st 2012

DNJournal Newsletter: Domain Sales Transactions Up 15% in 1Q-2012, Total $ Volume Dips
The latest DNJournal.com newsletter is going out to opt-in subscribers this morning. In it we break down the domain sales data reported to us in the first quarter of 2012. Reports of an upswing in domain sales activity were confirmed by a big jump in transactions though total $ volume dipped a bit with the absence of blockbuster sales.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2012/april.htm | Date: 21 Apr 2012 | 9:27 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 20th 2012

New Book From Domainer/Developer John Colascione Details How to Master Your Website
One thing that has always impressed me about the domain business is how many creative people are in it. We've got authors, TV producers, musicians and others with impressive talents of all kinds. You can now add John Colascione to the list. The industry veteran's first book - Mastering Your Website - just came out in paperback.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120420.htm | Date: 20 Apr 2012 | 12:48 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 18th 2012

Moniker Hits the Jackpot - Leads New DNJournal Chart With Year's 2nd Biggest Domain Sale
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. A blockbuster sale at Moniker, the second highest sale reported so far this year, led the way in a week that also produced 2012's second biggest non .com gTLD sale to date.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2012/20120425.htm | Date: 18 Apr 2012 | 5:37 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 17th 2012

BREE on the Verge of Major Breakout With Release of New Video Featuring David Castello
Despite tremendous success in the domain industry, David Castello couldn't resist returning to his first love, music , when he met a talented singer/songwriter named Bree. They moved to Nashville together and formed a band that is on the verge of a major breakout. Their hard rocking first video was just released today.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120417.htm | Date: 17 Apr 2012 | 5:40 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 16th 2012

.US Finally Getting Big Promotional Push From the American ccTLD's Registry - Neustar
For the past decade many .US buyers have felt that apathy at the American ccTLD's registry had left a potentially great TLD to die on the vine. At long last, the 10-year drought finally ended this past week when Neustar rolled out an extensive promotional campaign aimed at American small businesses.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120416.htm | Date: 16 Apr 2012 | 4:05 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 12th 2012

Moniker Closes Year's 2nd Biggest Domain Sale + ICANN Forced to Delay New TLD Application Deadline
Moniker.com has closed a major domain sale, one that ranks as the second biggest sale reported so far in 2012. Also today, technical glitches forced ICANN to move back today's application deadline for those who want to operate new gTLD registries.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120412.htm | Date: 12 Apr 2012 | 3:23 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 11th 2012

Industry Veteran Jim Grace Joins DomainHoldings as Director of Monetization
DomainHoldings.com continues to add to its staff of seasoned industry veterans, bringing highly regarded former DomainSponsor Senior Account Manager Jim Grace on board as Director of Monetization. Grace will oversee the company's DomainPower monetization platform.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120411.htm | Date: 11 Apr 2012 | 7:43 pm EDT
Market's Mid-Range Makes The Most Noise This Week With Nearly 2 Dozen Solid 5-Figure Sales
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. A trio of .coms in the mid five-figure range fill the first three spots on our new all extension Top 20 Sales Chart. The 15 .coms on the leader board were joined by three .nets and a pair of ccTLDs.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2012/20120418.htm | Date: 11 Apr 2012 | 5:00 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 10th 2012

Largest IDN Sale on Record Comes to Light - Deal Completed in 2011 Came with $216,000 Price Tag
We have learned that a deal for a major city IDN geodomain was completed in July 2011 when the final installment on a $216,000 purchase price was paid. That is the highest verified sale price reported to date for an IDN. The sale also ranks among the 30 biggest domain sales reported last year.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120410.htm | Date: 10 Apr 2012 | 6:12 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 9th 2012

Rick Schwartz Puts Fight Against Reverse Domain Name Hijackers in Business World Spotlight
As most of you know, a little-known Brazilian company is attempting to use the UDRP process to hijack the generic domain name, SaveMe.com, from its owner, Rick Schwartz. Today Schwartz spread the news beyond industry boundaries, making sure mainstream businesses are aware of the hijacking threat too.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120409.htm | Date: 9 Apr 2012 | 6:46 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 7th 2012

DomainHoldings CEO Jason Boshoff to Deliver Opening Day Address at Domaining Europe 2012
The Domaining Europe 2012 conference coming up April 26-28 in Spain has added DomainHoldings.com CEO Jason Boshoff to a line up of speakers that already includes EuroDNS Founder & Chairman Xavier Buck who will deliver the keynote. Meanwhile, PPX Chairman Gregg McNair is planning a Hair Raid at the event.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120407.htm | Date: 7 Apr 2012 | 3:20 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 5th 2012

Independent Operators Trouncing Local Newspapers & TV in Fight for Online Ad Revenue
If you've been thinking about developing a geo or geo-targeted domain name into you own local media business, you might be wondering how good your odds are in competing for online advertising dollars against websites operated by long established newspapers or TV stations. The answer may surprise you.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120405.htm | Date: 5 Apr 2012 | 6:19 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 4th 2012

Busy Domain Sales Week Topped by One of the Year's Five Biggest Deals
Flowers aren't the only things blossoming this spring - domain sales also seem to be busting out all over. The past week was led by two six-figure sales including a .com that ranks as the 5th biggest sale reported so far in 2012. We also saw the year's 2nd biggest non .com gTLD sale and two of the five biggest ccTLD deals.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2012/20120411.htm | Date: 4 Apr 2012 | 6:21 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 3rd 2012

Domain Industry Evangelist to Share Stage With Donald Trump & Anthony Robbins in San Jose
Protrada.com's Troy Rushton is going to get a golden opportunity to tell the mainstream business world about the value of domain names next week. Rushton has been invited to join Donald Trump, Anthony Robbins and other successful entrepreneurs as a featured speaker at the National Achievers Congress.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120403.htm | Date: 3 Apr 2012 | 6:36 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 2nd 2012

Philly.com & 2 Philadelphia Newspapers Sold for $55 Million to Local Business & Political Leaders
The City of Brotherly Love was rocked by a major media deal today when the Philadelphia Media Network, publishers of Philly.com, the Philadelphia Inquirer and The Daily News was sold to a group of powerful local business and political leaders for $55 million. This comes just 2 years after the company had been purchased for $138 million!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120402.htm | Date: 2 Apr 2012 | 7:49 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 30th 2012

Congratulations to Domain Investor/Developer/Blogger Elliot Silver and His Wife Karen
Our friend Elliot Silver has enjoyed multiple successes in the domain business but none of them have made him anywhere near as happy as the life changing personal event that the popular domain investor/developer/blogger and his wife Karen are celebrating.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120330.htm | Date: 30 Mar 2012 | 6:59 pm EDT
Google Launches Consumer Surveys, Offers New Revenue Stream for Publishers
Google has just launched an innovative new service that aims to monetize web content by providing crowdsourced consumer surveys for businesses.Google Consumer Surveys will connect brands wishing to collect consumer information to publishers wanting to monetize premium content. …Google Launches Consumer Surveys, Offers New Revenue Stream for Publishers DotSauce Magazine
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/sblcFzmJ4aM/ | Date: 30 Mar 2012 | 12:57 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 29th 2012

Google Partners With Florida to Offer State's Businesses Free Websites
Google and several Florida business development agencies have entered an interesting partnership aimed at getting more of the Sunshine State's businesses online. Google and its Florida partners have even scheduled live seminars around the state to show business owners, in person, how to get their enterprises online.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120329.htm | Date: 29 Mar 2012 | 7:47 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 28th 2012

Two 6-Figure Sales & One of Year's 10 Biggest Non .Com gTLD Sales Highlight New DNJ Chart
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. A pair of 6-figure .com sales and one of the year's 10 biggest non .com gTLD sales spurred this week's action in the domain aftermarket. Three ccTLDs also joined the party with one of those ranking among the week's six biggest sales.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2012/20120404.htm | Date: 28 Mar 2012 | 6:23 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 27th 2012

Free Advice From Domain Attorney Paul Keating + IDNTools Retools & New Look for Escrow.com
At next month's 2012 Domaining Europe conference in Valencia, Spain noted domain industry attorney Paul Keating will be supporting the 4th annual event by offering attendees free consultations during the show. Elsewhere today, IDNTools re-launches after a complete makeover and Escrow.com readies a new look.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120327.htm | Date: 27 Mar 2012 | 4:51 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 26th 2012

New Free Resource from Francois Carrillo Puts Extensive Domain Information at Your Fingertips
Francois Carrillo recently launched a new website at Dofo.com (short for domain information) and he has been adding features to this very useful new free resource ever since (with still more coming in the weeks ahead). I took a close look at Dofo.com over the weekend and found a lot to like in Carrillo's new creation.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120326.htm | Date: 26 Mar 2012 | 5:55 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 23rd 2012

People in the News: NameMedia's Jason Miner, ICA's Phil Corwin, Marc Ostrofsky & Lana Del Rey
We wrap up another busy week in the domain business with news & information from or about some well-known figures in our always fascinating field. One got a major promotion, another sounded a vital alarm, the work of a third wound up being a question on a popular TV game show and a fourth performed live on American Idol!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120323.htm | Date: 23 Mar 2012 | 6:48 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 22nd 2012

Ron Jackson Going Bald? If Gregg McNair Has His Way It Will Happen Next Month in Spain
Help! Gregg The Mad Barber McNair has his hair clippers out again and I am the one in his sites this time! Right now it is not looking good for the home team (me) because McNair is being aided and abetted by two domain industry sheriffs who have put a big bounty on my head in an effort to raise money for The Water School.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120322.htm | Date: 22 Mar 2012 | 7:53 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 21st 2012

6-Figure Sale at Sedo and Clamor for Country Codes Kept Cash Registers Ringing This Week
Sedo.com claimed the top spot on our all extension Top 20 Domain Sales Chart this week with a nice six-figure sale. Sedo also played a big role in an outstanding week for the ccTLDs. Seven country code domains earned places on the elite list, led by a $47,000 Canadian .ca sale.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2012/20120328.htm | Date: 21 Mar 2012 | 6:31 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 20th 2012

Escrow.com-DomainTools Partnership = Faster Transactions + Domaining Europe Names Keynoter
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Escrow.com and DomainTools announce a new partnership that will speed up domain sales transactions. Plus, a member of the DomainTools Board has been named Keynote Speaker for next month's Domaining Europe conference in Valencia, Spain.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120320.htm | Date: 20 Mar 2012 | 4:45 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 19th 2012

Clements Brothers Launch New Domain Name Auction House and Brokerage Service
Two domain industry veterans who are also brothers, David Clements and Toby Clements, have joined forces to launch a new domain name auction house and brokerage service called Brannans.com (named after a man that helped trigger the California Gold Rush). Brannans is already accepting submissions for their 1st auction.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120319.htm | Date: 19 Mar 2012 | 6:26 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 15th 2012

Brazilian Company Using UDRP as a Burglary Tool in an Attempted Generic Domain Theft?
This reverse domain hijacking trend is getting out of hand. Not that it comes as a surprise. With the high value of generic domain names, more over-reaching corporations with no right to generic names, are attempting to steal them through the UDRP process rather than pay for assets that belong to someone else.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120315.htm | Date: 15 Mar 2012 | 7:04 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 14th 2012

Blockbuster .Net Sale One of Two 6-Figure Deals That Top This Week's Domain Sales Chart
A blockbuster 3-letter .net sale - the year's biggest non .com gTLD sale reported to date - claimed the top spot on this week's all extension Top 20 Domain Sales Chart. The runner up position went to another six-figure 3-letter domain . We also learned about two more 6-figure sales that were subject to NDAs.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2012/20120321.htm | Date: 14 Mar 2012 | 6:25 pm EDT
New Domain Monetization Options Continue to Grow with Latest Advance at DomainPower.com
New domain monetization options are continuing to sprout. TrafficMedia.com & Protrada's DevName.com are doing it by reducing much of the time & expense involved in domain development . Meanwhile DomainPower.com has just announced a major upgrade to their platform that offers 31 different monetization options.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120314.htm | Date: 14 Mar 2012 | 12:19 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 13th 2012

Domain Pioneer Mike "Zappy" Zapolin Filming New Documentary With Deepak Chopra
Mike Zappy Zapolin has been involved in the development and sale of some of the best generic domain names on the Internet, including Music.com, Computer.com, CreditCards.com, Diamond.com and many more. The serial entrepreneur is now expanding into yet another field - documentary filmmaking.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120313.htm | Date: 13 Mar 2012 | 7:07 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 12th 2012

ICANN Meeting Opens In Costa Rica With a Warning from Outgoing CEO Rod Beckstrom
The 43rd ICANN public meeting got underway today in Costa Rica with outgoing President and CEO Rod Beckstrom (who will leave the post July 1) warning the Board of Directors that they needed to make some major changes if the organization wants to maintain its role as administrator of the domain name system.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120312.htm | Date: 12 Mar 2012 | 6:10 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 10th 2012

Fly Like an Igal: Lichtman Innovates Again With Dazzling Automatic Website Builder at TrafficMedia
A new Cover Story is out at DNJournal.com. 9 years ago our very 1st Cover Story featured an innovative new monetization service created by Igal Lichtman & his partners. Lichtman prefers to keep a low profile but the quiet industry giant finds himself in the spotlight again with his most ambitious project to date in TrafficMedia.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2012/february-march.htm | Date: 10 Mar 2012 | 9:18 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 9th 2012

Total Number of Domains Registered Soars 10% in Past Year + Mountain Rises at NameMedia
Domain registrations continue to rocket. The latest Verisign Domain Name Industry Brief reports the number of domains registered worldwide across all TLDs increased by more than 20 million in the past year. Elsewhere, popular domain industry executive Bob Mountain has been given a well deserved promotion at NameMedia.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120309.htm | Date: 9 Mar 2012 | 11:30 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 8th 2012

New Solutions Make Domain Development Much Easier - DevName Launches Latest Option
One of the more encouraging trends I've seen in recent months is how quickly automated domain development platforms are improving, make it possible to build real websites faster than ever before. Not mini-sites. Useful content-rich websites and even full-blown businesses on selected domains.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120308.htm | Date: 8 Mar 2012 | 5:31 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 7th 2012

One of the Year's 3 Biggest ccTLD Sales Tops Another Strong Week for the Domain Aftermarket
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. .Coms dominated the all extension chart, sweeping 18 of the 20 positions, but all of those trailed the German ccTLD that sits on top of the elite list. The other non .com was also a ccTLD. Once again Frank Schilling's DomainNamesSales had a big chart presence.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2012/20120314.htm | Date: 7 Mar 2012 | 7:13 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 6th 2012

South Florida Domainers Set to Meet March 22 + The Davy Jones Connection to Ari Goldberger
One of the biggest local domain groups in the U.S., South Florida Domainers, just announced their 1st meeting of the year. We'll tell you when and where as well as how you can take part in a live domain auction there. Plus, we'll tell you about the connection late Monkees lead singer Davy Jones had with domain attorney Ari Goldberger.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120306.htm | Date: 6 Mar 2012 | 6:49 pm EST
Inside Sedo: Co-Founder & Former CEO Tim Schumacher Leaves With a Fascinating Look Back
After more than 10 years leading domain industry powerhouse Sedo, Co-Founder and former CEO Tim Schumacher left to explore new business opportunities outside of the domain space. Immediately after he stepped down Schumacher gave us a fascinating inside look at how Sedo thrived & survived a turbulent first decade.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/articles/people/tim-schumacher.htm | Date: 6 Mar 2012 | 8:49 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 5th 2012

Morgan Linton Launches an Innovative Website Appraisal Platform at Appraiso.com
Morgan Linton, his fiancée and business partner Daina Burnes and a private developer they have been working with are in a celebratory mood today. After countless hours of work and a significant financial investment, the trio has launched Appraiso.com, a platform Linton says is the first Intelligent Website Appraisal system.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120305.htm | Date: 5 Mar 2012 | 1:20 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 2nd 2012

Oversee.net Makes Another Change at the Top - One Co-CEO is Elevated, the Other Exits
Less than five weeks after naming Debra Domeyer and Scott Morrow Co-CEO's, Oversee.net has made another change at the top. Ms. Domeyer has been named sole CEO and Mr. Morrow has left the company. We'll tell you more about the new captain of the Oversee ship.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120302.htm | Date: 2 Mar 2012 | 3:43 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 1st 2012

Do You Run a Popular Advertiser Supported Website? A Flood of Money May be Coming Your Way
More and more advertisers are chasing eyeballs that have moved to the web by spending a bigger percentage of their ad budgets online, but you may not be aware of just how large the tsunami coming our way is likely to be. Here are some numbers from a reliable source that should light a fire under your development plans.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120301.htm | Date: 1 Mar 2012 | 6:05 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 29th 2012

The Year's 1st Reported 7-Figure Domain Sale Headlines a Banner Week for the Aftermarket
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. It took two months to break the ice, but the year's first reported 7-figure domain sale is finally in the books with Frank Schilling's DomainNameSales.com doing the honors.That venue and several others had big weeks as business was brisk across the board.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2012/20120307.htm | Date: 29 Feb 2012 | 2:57 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 27th 2012

David Castello Launches New Music Publishing Company and Signs His First Writer
Domain Hall of Famer David Castello made a major return to his music industry roots in 2011 when he moved to Nashville to manage up and coming singer/songwriter BREE and play drums in her band. Now David has launched a music publishing company and signed his first writer - the one that he wanted most.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120227.htm | Date: 27 Feb 2012 | 4:02 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 23rd 2012

With 7 Weeks Left for New gTLD Applications Activity is Heating Up at Consulting Companies
Those who want to run their own new gTLD registry have to get their applications in before ICANN closes the door on the current application period April 12, 2012 - exactly seven weeks from today. With the deadline looming activity is heating up at new gTLD consulting companies who say business is booming.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120223.htm | Date: 23 Feb 2012 | 5:01 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 22nd 2012

Market's Mid-Range Flexes Its Muscles This Week With Over 3 Dozen Solid Five-Figure Sales
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. While no six-figure domain sales were publicly reported this past week there was plenty of strength in the market's mid-range with 39 solid five-figure sales entering the books. 13 of those were .coms, 5 were ccTLDs and 2 were non .com gTLDs.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2012/20120229.htm | Date: 22 Feb 2012 | 6:53 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 21st 2012

Ron Sheridan's Pixt.com May Revolutionize Photo Sharing + Lana del Rey Wins Major Award
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com, Ron Sheridan's latest venture - an innovative photo sharing platform with slick new technology - could make big waves on the web. Plus, Lana Del Rey took home a major honor in tonight's Brit Awards in London (the UK version of the Grammys).
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120221.htm | Date: 21 Feb 2012 | 5:55 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 16th 2012

Presentations & Videos from DOMAINfest Global Conference Now Available to All Online
If you weren't able to attend the 2012 DOMAINfest Global conference that ran January 31 - February 2 at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa, Monica, California, here's the next best thing to being there. Show organizers have posted presentations and videos from the various conference sessions online for all to see.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120216.htm | Date: 16 Feb 2012 | 2:55 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 15th 2012

6-Figure AfternicDLS Sale Tops This Week's Domain Sales Chart - ccTLDs Take 8 Places
A very nice 3-letter domain changed hands for 6 figures to top this week's domain sales chart. The all extension Top 20 featured 8 ccTLDs (including two in the top five) and 3 non .com gTLDs,along with the usual flock of .com sales. One of the those non .com gTLDs was the year's 2nd highest sale in that category.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2012/20120222.htm | Date: 15 Feb 2012 | 6:27 pm EST
.ORG Continues High Rate of Growth - 2011 Marked the 3rd Straight Year of 9-10% Gains
The Public Interest Registry (PIR), administrator of the .ORG TLD, enjoyed another growth spurt in 2011. According to the registry's latest semi-annual report, .ORG registrations grew 9.9% in 2011, reaching 9.6 million total registrations at the end of the year. The registry also announced it will apply for a new gTLD.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120215.htm | Date: 15 Feb 2012 | 11:33 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 13th 2012

Afternic Expands Into Russia, the Biggest German Domain Show Begins & WaterShave.org Debuts!
The AfternicDLS announced its latest expansion today - one that opens up the rapidly growing Russian market for domain sellers...Plus, the biggest German language domain show opened today in Hamburg...and the shaving of 3 domainer's heads at DOMAINfest Global has led to the launch of a new website!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120213.htm | Date: 13 Feb 2012 | 5:15 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 12th 2012

DOMAINFest Global Review: Industry Changes Prompted a New Direction for the Big Event
The DOMAINfest Global conference held in Santa Monica, California Jan. 31 - Feb. 2, 2012 was the show's 6th annual event but it was considerably different than the ones that came before. Oversee.net decided it was time to broaden the scope of the show with an agenda aimed at Internet entrepreneurs of all stripes.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/articles/events/2012/domainfest-global-2012-review.htm | Date: 12 Feb 2012 | 4:21 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 10th 2012

What Could Be Better Than Spring Time in Spain? Join Us in Valencia For Domaining 2012 in April
We have heard so many good things about the biggest domain conference in Spain, staged annually by Dietmar Stefitz, that we decided we needed to be at the next one, Domaining2012, coming up April 26-28 in Valencia, Spain. Dietmar and Co-Producer Jodi Chamberlain are putting together something special for the big event.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120210.htm | Date: 10 Feb 2012 | 4:20 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 9th 2012

Aftermarket Catches Fire Over the Past Fortnight With 4 Six-Figure Sales and 63 in Five Figures
I was away last week covering DOMAINfest Global so this week I am bringing you up to date on all reported domain sales for the past two weeks. The good news is that this past fortnight was an exceptionally strong one with a quartet of 6-figure sales backed by a huge supporting cast of 63 names that hit the 5-figure mark.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2012/20120215.htm | Date: 9 Feb 2012 | 9:25 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 8th 2012

Who Is The Single Woman David Sams Has Gotten Involved With?
You might think that National Enquirer like headline is meant to trick you into clicking through to this article but it's true - David Sams (one of the original producers of the Oprah Winfrey Show and the subject of our September 2011 Cover Story) has entered a new relationship with a single woman that has resulted in a hot new book!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120208.htm | Date: 8 Feb 2012 | 7:06 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 7th 2012

With a Little Help From Einstein, Warren Royal Again Proves the Power of a Great Domain
Domainers have always preached the value of a category defining .com domain name. Such a name provides instant credibility and web surfers often believe sites built on those names are the leading authorities in their category. For proof of that you need look no further than what Warren Royal has done with Bobbleheads.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120207.htm | Date: 7 Feb 2012 | 3:43 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 6th 2012

CEO Switch at Sedo Was Among the Major Events at DOMAINfest Global Last Week
During the course of last week's DOMAINfest Global conference, long-time Sedo CEO (and company Co-Founder) Tim Schumacher stepped down and new CEO Tobias Flaitz stepped in to take his place. Both were on hand to chat with company clients and show guests as Sedo moved forward under a new leader.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120206.htm | Date: 6 Feb 2012 | 6:34 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 3rd 2012

Closing Day Photos & Highlights from DOMAINfest Global in Santa Monica
DOMAINfest Global 2012 is now history. The 6th annual show concluded in Santa Monica with a farewell breakfast this morning that followed last night's grand finale at the House of Blues. We have closing day photos and highlights that pick up where we left off near the end of Day 2.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120203.htm | Date: 3 Feb 2012 | 8:50 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 1st 2012

Day 2 Photos & Highlights From DOMAINFest - Oversee Sells Moniker & SnapNames
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com we have Photos & Highlights from the DOMAINfest Global conference, covering late Day 1 activity last night as well as today's Day 2 events in Santa Monica. Find out why three conference attendees are sporting a dramatically new look today.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120201.htm | Date: 1 Feb 2012 | 8:20 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 31st 2012

Pre-Show and Opening Day Photos & Highlights from DOMAINfest Global in Santa Monica
The 2012 DOMAINFest Global Conference is underway. While the show officially opened this morning, there was a lot of pre-show activity last night including a big soiree hosted by Frank Schilling. We have photos and highlights from that as well as today's opening sessions in Santa Monica.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120131.htm | Date: 31 Jan 2012 | 8:06 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 30th 2012

Go Daddy Joins SedoMLS, Doors Open at DOMAINfest Today & 2011 Domain Sales Dissected
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: The SedoMLS Network announces a new partnership with registration giant Go Daddy, the doors open at the DOMAINfest Global conference in Santa Monica this afternoon and we break down 2011 domain sales data and ponder how much money lies beneath the tip of the sales iceberg.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120130.htm | Date: 30 Jan 2012 | 7:22 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 29th 2012

Reported Domain Sales in 2011 Slide Vs. 2010 - Mostly Due to Impact of Sex.com
DN Journal's January Newsletter is going out to opt-in subscribers today.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2012/january.htm | Date: 29 Jan 2012 | 4:42 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 27th 2012

The State of the Industry January 2012: DN Journal's Biggest Annual Cover Story is Now Out
For the 8th consecutive year, DNJournal.com kicks off the New Year with our annual State of the Industry Cover Story, an endeavor that brought together 15 experts and company leaders from across the industry to get their thoughts on the key trends of the past year and what they believe is in store in the year ahead.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2012/january.htm | Date: 27 Jan 2012 | 4:11 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 26th 2012

.Com Registrations Pass the 100 Million Mark - Final Agenda Set for DOMAINfest Global
Today in the Lowdown at DN Journal: .Com registrations pass another milestone - the 100 million mark. Plus, DOMAINfest Global releases the final agenda for next week's big show in Santa Monica and domain sales giants Afternic and Sedo have announcements about the latest expansion of their respective platforms.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120126.htm | Date: 26 Jan 2012 | 6:25 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 25th 2012

Role Reversal: 6 Non .Com gTLDs and 2 ccTLDs Join 12 .Coms on this Week's Sales Chart
Last week a half dozen ccTLDs and a pair of non .com gTLDs earned placed on DN Journal's all extension Top 20 Sales Chart.. This week they did a complete switch with the non .com gTLDs taking six places while the country codes had to settle for two. One constant was the .coms who again took the most chart entries.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2012/20120201.htm | Date: 25 Jan 2012 | 6:17 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 24th 2012

Europe's Domaining 2012 Conference Announces Additions to the Show Speakers Line Up
Europe's Domaining 2012 conference, coming up in Valencia, Spain April 26-28, is still three months away but show organizers have been hard at work for weeks now putting together an all-star speaker's line-up. Here are some of the industry experts who will be on stage.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120124.htm | Date: 24 Jan 2012 | 7:11 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 23rd 2012

3 New Party Venues Ready to Welcome Guests at Next Week's DOMAINfest Global Conference
The DOMAINfest Global 2012 conference will be running next week in Santa Monica, California. Over the past couple of weeks I've posted about some of the business highlights on the agenda, but one of the biggest changes will involve the evening social events. After a 3 year run, the Playboy Mansion is out & 3 new venues are in.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120123.htm | Date: 23 Jan 2012 | 4:30 pm EST
Industry Heavyweights Find New Domain Monetization Gold in Old Vein: Email Addresses
When I got an email from Chicago.com owner Josh Metnick with a subject line that said Something amazing is happening! I sat up and took notice. Josh is not a guy who is given to hyperbole. We got on the phone and he did indeed have an amazing story to tell - one that will be music to the ears of owners of top tier .com domains.
Permalink: http://dnjournal.com/articles/companies/2012/atidentity.htm | Date: 23 Jan 2012 | 12:08 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 20th 2012

SOPA Sinks, Water School Founders Retire & David Castello Rocks
Today in the Lowdown at DN Journal: Wednesday's widespread protest by key Internet websites has killed the controversial SOPA bill, the two founders of one of the domain industry's favorite charities have retired and named replacements (one a domain pioneer) and David Castello returns to his first love!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120120.htm | Date: 20 Jan 2012 | 4:29 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 19th 2012

New Speakers Added to DOMAINfest Global Lineup & Escrow.com Hits the Billion $ Mark
DOMAINfest Global has added 3 expert speakers to the line up for the upcoming show in Santa Monica. Escrow.com has reached a major milestone - the $1 billion mark in secured sales and Screenshots.com offers a concise look at how the web's key sites looked during Wednesday's protest against SOPA/PIPA.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120119.htm | Date: 19 Jan 2012 | 5:48 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 18th 2012

6 ccTLDS and 2 Non .Com gTLDs Join a Dozen .Coms on DN Journal's Weekly Sales Chart
Diversity was the keyword for week two of the 2012 domain sales season. As usual, the .coms did dominate with a dozen entries on our latest weekly all extension Top 20 Sales Chart, however a half dozen ccTLDs and a pair of non .com gTLDs also elbowed their way onto the elite list.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2012/20120125.htm | Date: 18 Jan 2012 | 9:37 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 17th 2012

Muhammad Ali Turns 70 & Brings Back Memories of the Day I Met "The Greatest of All Time"
Legendary boxing champion Muhammad Ali is celebrating his 70th birthday today. Seeing all of the news items about Ali's birthday left me wondering how MuhammadAli.com was currently being used and also brought back fond memories of the day I got to go toe to toe with the greatest of all time.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120117.htm | Date: 17 Jan 2012 | 5:12 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 16th 2012

DOMAINfest Extends PITCHfest Application Deadline + 1, 2 & 3 Letter .PRO Auction Winding Down
The deadline to apply for DOMAINfest Global's popular PITCHfest Contest for online entrepreneurs (coming up Feb. 1) was set for today, but conference organizers decided to leave the window open a little longer. Elsewhere, time is running out to bid in a 1,2 & 3 Letter .PRO domain auction that ends Tuesday night.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120116.htm | Date: 16 Jan 2012 | 1:56 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 13th 2012

Four Domain Conferences Issue Updates & Lana Del Rey Readies for Her National TV Debut
In today's Lowdown at DNJournal.com we have news from 4 different domain conferences; DOMAINfest Global, the next Southern California Domainers meetup, Domaining Europe and Traffic 2012. Plus, Lana Del Rey, the new music industry sensation with domain industry roots, appears on national TV tomorrow night.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120113.htm | Date: 13 Jan 2012 | 12:52 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 12th 2012

Multi-Million $ Marijuana.com Sale Made Possible By Little-Known Service at Escrow.com
You probably heard about the sale of Marijuana.com (including both the domain name & the popular forum built on it) last November in a deal reportedly worth $4.2 million. What you haven't heard is that the deal was made possible by a service provided by Escrow.com that is helping fuel more sales at the high end of the market.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120112.htm | Date: 12 Jan 2012 | 2:47 pm EST
Using Domain Names as the Cornerstone of SEO
Savvy domain investors have been aware of the concept and benefits of using keywords in their domain names for SEO purposes since the beginning. The rest of the world has started to catch on in recent years.While doing …Using Domain Names as the Cornerstone of SEO DotSauce Magazine
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/xtfr96QcRdA/ | Date: 12 Jan 2012 | 2:23 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 11th 2012

2012 Sales Season Opens With a Flourish: Million Dollar Deal & Two at Six Figures Set the Pace
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. It covers the first week of 2012 sales. The New Year got off to a good start with a million dollar sale reported along with two 6-figure sales that we are the first to report. One of those is a big Canadian ccTLD sale.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2012/20120118.htm | Date: 11 Jan 2012 | 7:59 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 10th 2012

People & Companies in the News: Braden Pollock, Patrick Ruddell, ICANN, Sedo & .CO
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Inside Braden Pollock and Patrick Ruddell's new partnership in ScienceFiction.com. Plus, ICANN leaders to answer questions tomorrow about the controversial new gTLD program that opens Thursday and a new brokerage agreement is announced by Sedo and the .CO Registry.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120110.htm | Date: 10 Jan 2012 | 5:20 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 6th 2012

Domain Pioneer, Author & Evangelist Marc Ostrofsky Goes Global With New Book Deal
Marc Ostrofsky, the domain industry pioneer known for the sale of Business.com in a deal valued at $7.5 million and for writing the book, Get Rich Click!, is in the news again. Publishing giant Simon & Schuster has purchased the rights to his New York Times bestseller and will distribute it globally.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120106.htm | Date: 6 Jan 2012 | 4:47 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 5th 2012

2011 Domain Sales Season Closes With a Bang Led By a Trio of Six-Figure Sales
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com, encompassing the final week of the 2011 domain sales season. The old year went out with a bang with the final week of sales reports bringing three six-figure sales to light along with 37 solid five-figure sales.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20120111.htm | Date: 5 Jan 2012 | 6:32 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 4th 2012

Dark Cloud Over ICANN's New gTLD Program as Department of Commerce Steps In
It looks like ICANN will begin accepting applications for an unlimited number of new gTLDs on schedule next week. However, a late wave of vehement opposition has brought the U.S. Government into the fray and cast doubts on when or if many proposed new extensions will actually see the light of day.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120104.htm | Date: 4 Jan 2012 | 5:29 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 3rd 2012

Newspaper Giant Gannett Buying 1000s of iPhones & iPads to Help Reporters Gather News
I love my iPhone as much as anyone but I never envisioned the do everything device might become a key piece of news gathering equipment for professional journalists.Gannett, the media giant that publishes USA Today, is buying 1000s of iPhones & iPads to help its reporters record video & retool for the web.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120103.htm | Date: 3 Jan 2012 | 6:56 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 2nd 2012

2012 is Here Bringing a New Opportunity to Have Your Best Year Ever!
I love new years (and not just because it is a good excuse to drink champagne though I do give New Year's Eve bonus points on that count)!. I like New Year's Day even more. Regardless of whether the previous year was good, bad or indifferent, there is always something exciting about starting a new year with a fresh slate.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20120102.htm | Date: 2 Jan 2012 | 4:33 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 31st 2011

Braden Pollock: Could He Be the Domain Monetization Messiah People Have Been Looking For?
DNJournal.com rings in the New Year with a new Cover Story. Ever since domain parking revenue went into a tailspin a few years ago, people have been looking for an alternate means of monetization that would restore the returns their domains used to produce. Some think lead gen whiz Braden Pollock may have a solution.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2011/november-december.htm | Date: 31 Dec 2011 | 7:34 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 30th 2011

Miami Police Dept. Lets MiamiPolice.com Drop - Gives Cybersquatter Early Christmas Gift
Despite warnings from a local citizen that they were about to lose MiamiPolice.com, the Miami Police Department let the domain drop because they didn't want to pay the renewal fee. To absolutely no one's surprise a cybersquatter grabbed the name and parked it. Now a Miami news outlet is blowing the whistle on the police.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111230.htm | Date: 30 Dec 2011 | 4:44 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 29th 2011

News Aggregator Domaining.com Organizes Domain Sale to Pay Back Bloggers
A few top domain blogs and news sites do well financially through advertiser support, but it is a labor or love for the majority who don't make a lot of money from their efforts. Domaining.com, the top aggregator of domain news headlines, has come up with a plan to make the holidays a little merrier for those content producers.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111229.htm | Date: 29 Dec 2011 | 6:28 pm EST
A .Net Gives That Extension a Rare Win in This Week's Domain Sales Race
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. The next to last week of the 2011 sales season came with a surprise - the rare appearance of a .net domain at the top of our all extension leader board. It is one of the year's 10 biggest non .com gTLD sales and the 4th biggest .net sale reported so far in 2011.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20120104.htm | Date: 29 Dec 2011 | 4:21 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 27th 2011

Why Prominent Domain Investor Dr. Chris Hartnett is Buying Guns and Ammunition
Dr. Chris Hartnett is one of the most well-known investors in the domain business. However, Chris has always believed in diversifying one's assets to hedge against disaster in any one category. Still, it may come as a shock to those who know him to learn where the mild mannered doctor is putting his money now.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111227.htm | Date: 27 Dec 2011 | 4:00 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 26th 2011

We Have White Christmases Too: Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah From Florida!
We had a wonderful Christmas in Florida Sunday. It was 82 degrees & sunny so snow was a little scarce but we still have White Christmases - it's just that the white stuff here is sand instead of snow! Our Christmas wish is that you & your families are having an equally joyous holiday season and that 2012 will be your best year ever.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111226.htm | Date: 26 Dec 2011 | 7:11 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 22nd 2011

Global Domain Registrations Continue to Grow at a Rapid Clip - Up Over 8% From a Year Ago
Verisign has released their latest quarterly Domain Name Industry covering the 3rd quarter of 2011. The new report shows domain registrations worldwide continued to grow at a steady clip as the quarter closed with just under 220 million domains registered across all TLDs - a jump of over 8%. ccTLDs regs rose even more.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111222.htm | Date: 22 Dec 2011 | 5:48 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 21st 2011

Two Sales That Rank Among the Year's 20 Biggest Top This Week's Domain Sales Chart
Two high end domain sales, one that soared all the way into the top ten for 2011 and another that reached the year's top 20, lead DN Journal's latest weekly domain sales chart. There is an interesting back story to the previously unreported $280,0000 sale of the domain in the #2 slot that we will tell you about.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20111228.htm | Date: 21 Dec 2011 | 5:26 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 20th 2011

Afilias Announces 2011 .Info Award Winners - Will Hand Out $18,000 in Prize Money
The operator of the .Info registry, Afilias, has announced the winners of its 2011 .Info Awards recognizing the best websites built on .info domains this year. The top 3 sites were selected by combining scores from a 7-person panel of judges with votes the public cast for their favorites. We'll tell you who picked up the prize money.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111220.htm | Date: 20 Dec 2011 | 3:31 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 19th 2011

Lana Del Rey to Appear On Saturday Night Live in Her First American TV Appearance
The music career of Lana Del Rey continues to explode. Today it was announced that the sultry young singer, the eldest daughter of Rob and Pat Grant, will make her first American TV appearance on NBC's Saturday Night Live on January 14, 2012 in a show that will be hosted by Harry Potter!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111219.htm | Date: 19 Dec 2011 | 5:27 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 16th 2011

800-Pound Gorilla Go Daddy Gains Even More Weight as Huge Private Equity Investment Closes
Last summer #1 registrar Go Daddy announced that the company had entered into an agreement with 3 private equity firms to make a strategic investment n the company. That agreement was finalized today. Terms of the deal were not announced but it likely involved hundreds of millions of dollars going to Go Daddy .
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111216.htm | Date: 16 Dec 2011 | 6:48 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 15th 2011

.FR Registrations Heading Up as France Opens Its ccTLD to Most Europeans & the UK
I've always been a fan of ccTLDs that represent the world's major economies, including France's .fr. I've reported a lot of good .fr sales through the years but due to strict Nexus rules could never register .fr domains. I still can't but thanks to a major policy change that went into effect December 6, a lot more people can.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111215.htm | Date: 15 Dec 2011 | 6:13 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 14th 2011

Hot New Nashville Singer/Songwriter Bree Brings David Castello Back to the Future
The Castello Brothers, who have both been professional musicians, have become rock stars in the domain business. Now, thanks to Bree, an exciting new singer/songwriter that David Castello is managing and playing drums behind, David could be on the verge of becoming a rock star in the music business too.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111214.htm | Date: 14 Dec 2011 | 7:25 pm EST
Two-Letter .Com Changes Hands for Six Figures to Top This Week's Domain Sales Chart
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. The six-figure sale of a two-letter .com through Moniker/SnapNames leads our latest Top 20 Sales Chart. It becomes one of seven two-letter .coms that rank among the 100 biggest sales year to date. Six ccTLDs also made this week's leader board.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20111221.htm | Date: 14 Dec 2011 | 5:40 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 13th 2011

Tebowing.com - Registered Two Months Ago, Getting Millions of Visits, Now Worth Big Bucks?
Tebowing has become a global sensation with people all over the world striking the prayerful pose that Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow has become known for. The domain name, Tebowing.com, was registered less than 60 days ago and the lucky new owner is now reaping the benefits from the Tebow craze.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111213.htm | Date: 13 Dec 2011 | 6:43 pm EST
New Year Web Development Special: Start 2012 With A Great Business Website
A new year is almost here! I would like to extend a special offer to DotSauce readers seeking professional website development over the holidays.Included in this new package-deal are lots of extras that will offer a complete business …New Year Web Development Special: Start 2012 With A Great Business Website DotSauce Magazine
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/9-CAbdZKxEM/ | Date: 13 Dec 2011 | 5:44 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 12th 2011

2012 PITCHfest Contest Offers Opportunity to Find Investors for Your New Online Business Idea
DOMAINfest Global 2012's PITCHfest Contest on Feb. 1 will give participants a chance to pitch their projects to a panel of angel investor judges and around 700 internet entrepreneurs & investors expected to be at the big show in Santa Monica, California. We'll tell you what's at stake and how to take part.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111212.htm | Date: 12 Dec 2011 | 6:25 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 9th 2011

Fantasy Domaining Contest Offers All Expenses Paid Trip to DOMAINfest Global 2012
The 2012 DOMAINfest Global conference is less than 8 weeks away. A Who's Who of the domain industry will be in Santa Monica, California for the event that runs Jan. 31- Feb. 2 at the oceanfront Fairmont Miramar Hotel. You could be there too and thanks to a Fantasy Domaining Contest, you could be going all expenses paid!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111209.htm | Date: 9 Dec 2011 | 6:30 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 8th 2011

Paul Goldstone Celebrates a 40th Birthday and TWO 15th Anniversaries All in the Same Week
The domain industry is such a young one that there are very few companies that have been around for even a decade. Yet Paul Goldstone, who owns registrar DomainIt.com and industry news & information resource iGoldRush.com, is celebrating the 15th anniversary of BOTH companies this week as well as his 40th birthday!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111208.htm | Date: 8 Dec 2011 | 7:45 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 7th 2011

A Trio of Six-Figure Sales Sets the Pace in Another Busy Week for the Domain Aftermarket
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Domain buyers rang up more than two dozen reported sales at 5 figures or more and 3 of those cracked the 6-figure mark. The .coms had a dominant outing sweeping 18 of the 20 chart entries. However, the ccTLDs did have one of their 20 best sales of the year.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20111214.htm | Date: 7 Dec 2011 | 6:18 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 6th 2011

Two Debuts Today: Gates Open for .XXX and DomainTools Launches Screenshots.com
General availability of the new .XXX extension began today, Names are available on a first come, first served basis at standard registration fees. In another debut, Screenshots.com launched a free site that allows users to view screenshots of what a website has looked like throughout its history.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111206.htm | Date: 6 Dec 2011 | 6:30 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 5th 2011

Changing of the Guard at Sedo: Co-Founder Tim Schumacher Stepping Down as CEO
Sedo Co-Founder Tim Schumacher, the pioneering domain industry company's CEO, is leaving that post December 31. Schumacher, who will continue to serve on Sedo's Board, cited personal reasons for stepping down but he is expected to get more involved with start-up businesses. Tobias Flaitz will take over as CEO.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111205.htm | Date: 5 Dec 2011 | 6:46 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 1st 2011

Domain King Semi-Retires From Blogging So Businessman Rick Schwartz Can Fully Blossom
For over a decade now domain industry pioneer Rick Schwartz has been sharing his knowledge & advice about the business on an almost daily basis. Rick's Blog had been one of the most popular (and certainly the most controversial) soapbox anyone in this business has ever stood on but he won't be on it daily anymore.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111201.htm | Date: 1 Dec 2011 | 7:32 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 30th 2011

Mid Six-Figure Sale of Answer.com Sets the Pace on This Week's DNJournal.com Sales Chart
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Moniker/SnapNames claimed the top spot on the all extension Top 20 Chart after closing a big mid six-figure sale of Answer.com. It is the sixth biggest sale reported so far in 2011. 14 .com and 6 ccTLDs made the elite list while the non .com gTLDs were shut out.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20111207.htm | Date: 30 Nov 2011 | 3:34 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 29th 2011

Aftermarket.com Celebrates 1st Anniversary With Big Domain Sale Topping the $500,000 Mark
Last year at this time Thought Convergence was busy launching their new domain sales platform at Aftermarket.com. With a 1st anniversary to celebrate, the company came up with the best possible way to mark the occasion by booking a blockbuster domain sale - a deal that came in above the half-million dollar mark.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111129.htm | Date: 29 Nov 2011 | 10:21 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 28th 2011

Jodi Chamberlain & Dietmar Stefitz to Produce Major Conference Next Spring in Spain
After producing Spain's biggest domain conference for the past 3 years, Dietmar Stefitz is aiming higher for the fourth edition of his show next spring. Stefitz has brought veteran industry executive and conference producer Jodi Chamberlain on board to help run the Domaining 2012 event that will be held in Valencia, Spain in April.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111128.htm | Date: 28 Nov 2011 | 4:45 pm EST
5 Tips on Using Social for SEO
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Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/rWgU6S1gnsY/ | Date: 28 Nov 2011 | 12:24 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 23rd 2011

A $90,000 .Com and 8 ccTLDs Share the Spotlight on This Week's Domain Sales Chart
If variety is the spice of life the past week was a very spicy one for the domain aftermarket as seven different TLDs earned places on our all extension Top 20 Sales Chart. As is usually the case, the top spot went to a .com with this week's leader weighing in at $90,000, but the ccTLDs were also a force to be reckoned with.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20111130.htm | Date: 23 Nov 2011 | 6:59 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 22nd 2011

The Domain Family Loses a Well-Known Friend But His Loving Spirit Will Live On
Michael & Judi Berkens have lost their beloved Yorkie Bandit who passed away over the weekend. At Traffic conferences, Bandit became as familiar to veteran attendees as anyone on two legs (and a lot more popular than many of them)! Bandit may be gone but his spirit will live on in a new annual award that will bear his name.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111122.htm | Date: 22 Nov 2011 | 2:28 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 17th 2011

Michael Berkens Talks About 450K Meet.me Sale & Other Hot Topics in DomainHoldings Newsletter
DomainHoldings.com recently began publishing a free newsletter that has been providing a lot of interesting tips and information for domain investor/developers. In the latest edition Michael Berkens talks about co-selling Meet.me for an astounding $450,000, ICANN's new gTLD plans, his thoughts on mini-sites and more.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111117.htm | Date: 17 Nov 2011 | 5:46 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 16th 2011

3 Sales Totaling $1.25 Million Top This Week's Chart - ccTLDs Ring Up 4 of the 5 Biggest Sales
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. It was a big week with two of the year's ten biggest sales being recorded including two of 2011's five biggest ccTLD sales. The country codes wound up taking four of the top five spots on our new all extension Top 20 Sales Chart.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20111123.htm | Date: 16 Nov 2011 | 4:38 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 15th 2011

Amazon Fires Up Tablet Sales But What Does Another App Platform Mean for Domains?
With Amazon's release of their new Kindle Fire model on Monday, tablets are again the talk of the town. While the jockeying among hardware makers is always interesting to follow, what's more important to domain investor/developers is HOW people are using those tablets. We have some very interesting new data on that.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111115.htm | Date: 15 Nov 2011 | 6:24 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 11th 2011

Time to Climb: Deadline Looming For Domainers Who Want to Take on Mount Kilimanjaro
Next spring some adventurous people with good hearts from the domain industry will take part in a climb of Africa's majestic Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds and awareness for The Water School. YOU could be among those scaling the 19,340-foot mountain but you'll have to hurry. The registration deadline is less than 3 weeks away.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111111.htm | Date: 11 Nov 2011 | 5:43 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 10th 2011

Is It Too Late to Make Money in the Domain Business? Ask the Guys Who Just Sold Meet.me
I am frequently asked whether or not it is too late to make money in the domain business? Obviously, I thought the answer was no when I entered the field in 2002 and over the past decade my answer has always remained the same. The latest case in point came today with an astounding .ME domain sale.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111110.htm | Date: 10 Nov 2011 | 6:30 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 9th 2011

Twitter Co-Founder Biz Stone to Deliver Keynote Speech at DOMAINfest Global 2012
Twitter Co-Founder Biz Stone will deliver the keynote speech at the 2012 DOMAINfest Global conference coming up January 30 - February 2 at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica, California. Conference organizers also released other details on the show agenda today.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111109.htm | Date: 9 Nov 2011 | 7:08 pm EST
Five 50K+ Sales Give Moniker/SnapNames Top Spots on This Week's Domain Sales Chart
Solid five-figure sales were abundant this week with almost enough to fill TWO Top 20 charts in the latest sales report at DNJournal.com. Moniker/SnapNames led the charge, sweeping the first five spots on our latest all extension leader board with a quintet fronted by a sale that came in at nearly $90,000.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20111116.htm | Date: 9 Nov 2011 | 6:06 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 8th 2011

$18,000 in Cash Prizes Now Up For Grabs in 2011 .Info Awards Contest + .XXX Landrush Gets Underway
The 5th Annual .Info Awards competition is now underway with more prize money than ever before ready to be distributed to the top three finishers in the contest to determine who has developed the best .info websites. Also today, Landrush for the new .xxx extension got underway and will continue until November 25.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111108.htm | Date: 8 Nov 2011 | 3:36 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 4th 2011

Left of the Dot Media Taps Two Domain Industry Veterans to Strengthen Their Board
Left of the Dot Media Inc., fresh off a nice geodomain deal with Oahu.com last month, is back in the news with word that they have added two domain industry veterans to their Board of Directors. Left of the Dot provides an alternative to domain parking by leasing sub-domains of premium generic domain names.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111104.htm | Date: 4 Nov 2011 | 7:22 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Nov 3rd 2011

Sedo Spots Some Interesting Sales Trends in Their Latest Quarterly Domain Market Study
Sedo's latest quarterly Domain Market Study came out Wednesday and, as always, it is packed with interesting information. In the latest quarter Sedo logged more than $19 million in sales. Com domains continued to be the most frequently sold but a popular ccTLD is gaining ground and .info is showing improvement.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111103.htm | Date: 3 Nov 2011 | 6:52 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Nov 2nd 2011

One of Year's 10 Biggest Sales Leads a Pack of 6-Figure Deals to the Top of New DNJ Chart
The big boys came out to play this week giving the domain aftermarket four six-figure sales, including one that ranks among the ten biggest reported so far this year. Another ranks among 2011's 25 best sales. The .coms piled up 17 of 20 chart entries with the ccTLDs taking the rest. No soup for the non .com gTLDs this time out.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20111109.htm | Date: 2 Nov 2011 | 4:52 pm EDT
Impressive Protrada Platform Attracts $3 Million Investment in Parent Company Winged Media
Winged Media, a rapidly growing domain technology and monetization company with offices in Australia and the U.S., has secured a $3 million investment from the Carnegie Innovation Fund. The money will be used primarily to further develop the company's innovative Protrada domain trading and monetization platform.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111102.htm | Date: 2 Nov 2011 | 10:07 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Nov 1st 2011

.XXX Sunrise Ends - ICM Registry Pleased With Results and Looking Forward to Land Rush
The ICM Registry announced today that more than 80,000 applications for new .xxx domain names were received in the Sunrise period that ended Monday. Next up will the a 17-day Land Rush starting Tuesday (Nov. 8), with General Availability opening December 6.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111101.htm | Date: 1 Nov 2011 | 5:59 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 31st 2011

Overnight Sensation?: Domainer's Daughter Lana Del Rey Featured in New Rolling Stone
I've been telling you for the past few years that Lizzy Grant (stage name Lana Del Rey), the daughter of veteran domain investor/developer Rob Grant, was going to be a star in the music business. Now it's happening. Lana is featured in a high profile color spread in the new November issue of Rolling Stone magazine.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111031.htm | Date: 31 Oct 2011 | 6:37 pm EDT
3Q-2011 Domain Sales A Mixed Bag: Total $ Volume Rises From 2010 But Median Prices Slip
A new DN Journal newsletter is going out to opt in subscribers today. The publication is also available to everyone online. In the latest issue we break down the most recent quarter of reported domain sales (3Q-2011) to see how they compare against the same quarter a year ago.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2011/august-october.htm | Date: 31 Oct 2011 | 6:01 pm EDT
After a Domain Conference Shakeout T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Shines in 2011 Show on Fort Lauderdale Beach
A new Cover Story at DNJournal.com is a comprehensive review of this month's T.RA.F.F.I.C. 2011 conference on Fort Lauderdale Beach. The year's only T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference helped restore equilibrium to a previously over-crowded conference scene that has returned to a manageable number of shows that really matter.
Permalink: http://dnjournal.com/cover/2011/october.htm | Date: 31 Oct 2011 | 10:29 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 28th 2011

Proposed New Legislation Could Put You Out of Business After a Single Complaint Letter
ICA Legal Counsel Phil Corwin has sounded an alarm that should make the hair on the back of your neck stand up. Some proposed new legislation is being considered in the U.S. House of Representatives that would put domain and website owners at the complete mercy of so-called rights holders.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111028.htm | Date: 28 Oct 2011 | 3:56 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 26th 2011

Biggest Numeric Domain Sale Ever Reported Reigns On This Week's Domain Sales Chart
The largest numeric domain sale ever reported crushed the aftermarket competition this week to lead DN Journal's latest Top 20 Domain Sales Chart. The monster deal helped the .coms sweep all but two chart entries, leaving just two places for non .com gTLDs while the ccTLDs were shut out for the first time this year.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20111102.htm | Date: 26 Oct 2011 | 3:24 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 25th 2011

DomainsBot Gets a Major Upgrade + An Update from the ICANN Meeting Underway in Dakar
A new version of the popular DomainsBot domain name suggestion tool went live today, making it easier for people and companies to search for domain names as well as Twitter handles and Facebook pages. We also have an update from the ICANN meeting currently underway in Dakar, Senegal.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111025.htm | Date: 25 Oct 2011 | 2:49 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 24th 2011

The Work Week Can Wait, I'm Still Savoring a Very Special Sunday!
Sunday was such a great day I'm not quite ready to let it go. The day tied together two ends of my professional career - the present and the distant past (a past that doesn't seem distant at all after, for the first time in decades, re-uniting with some special people from those days last night).
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111024.htm | Date: 24 Oct 2011 | 9:02 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 22nd 2011

42nd ICANN Meeting Opens Sunday in Senegal - ICA's Phil Corwin Among Those to Attend
The 42nd International ICANN Meeting gets underway Sunday in Dakar, Senegal. The introduction of new gTLDs in 2012 will be one of the main issues discussed at this meeting. ICA Legal Counsel Phil Corwin will be there to monitor any developments that might impact the rights & interests of domain registrants & investors.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111022.htm | Date: 22 Oct 2011 | 6:32 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 21st 2011

Domain Legend Garry Chernoff Rings Up the Week's Two Biggest Domain Sales
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Legendary domain investor Garry Chernoff was the seller in both of the top two domain sales reported over the past seven days. He helped the .coms take 12 places places on our latest weekly Top 20 Chart while the ccTLDs claimed five spots and the non .com gTLDs three.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20111026.htm | Date: 21 Oct 2011 | 4:33 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 20th 2011

Closing Day Photos & Highlights from T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Fort Lauderdale Beach
I'm back home after a wonderful week on Fort Lauderdale Beach for the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference that closed Wednesday morning. Here are photos & highlights from the last 24 hours at the show, including the live auction, the final business session, two closing night parties & more, including hints of a return to Las Vegas.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111020.htm | Date: 20 Oct 2011 | 1:34 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 18th 2011

Monday & Tuesday Photos and Highlights from T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Fort Lauderdale Beach
In my last post from the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Fort Lauderdale Beach conference yesterday, I signed off with 3 afternoon sessions left to attend as well as the official T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Party last night. Here are photos and highlights from those events as well as most of today's sessions at the Ritz Carlton Hotel.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111018.htm | Date: 18 Oct 2011 | 7:31 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 17th 2011

DN Journal's Opening Day Photos & Highlights From T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Fort Lauderdale Beach
Rain forced outdoor activities scheduled on the opening day of the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Fort Lauderdale conference inside on Sunday, but the inclement weather didn't slow anyone down. We have photos & highlights from Sunday as well as the first half of the first full day of business today.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111017.htm | Date: 17 Oct 2011 | 7:07 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 16th 2011

More T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Pre-Show Highlights from Fort Lauderdale Beach: Conference Opens Tonight
DN Journal has T.R.A.F.F.I.C. pre-show photos highlights from Friday & Saturday at Fort Lauderdale Beach. The only 2011 T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference gets underway this evening with Sedo's welcoming cocktail reception at the Ritz Carlton after another full day of pre-show cabana networking.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111016.htm | Date: 16 Oct 2011 | 10:05 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 14th 2011

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Pre-Show Photos & Highlights: The First Post From Fort Lauderdale Beach
Guests began arriving in Fort Lauderdale Beach Thursday in preparation for 2011's only T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference. The big event officially gets underway Sunday night (Oct. 16) but there is already plenty of activity going on at the oceanfront Ritz Carlton Hotel that is hosting the show.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111014.htm | Date: 14 Oct 2011 | 5:39 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 13th 2011

Off to Ft. Lauderdale Beach for T.R.A.F.F.I.C. and a Reunion with Lana Del Rey's Dad
I'm heading off to Ft. Lauderdale Beach today so I can get settled in at the Ritz Carlton before the crowd arrives for the big Traffic conference that starts Sunday. I'm looking forward to congratulating Rob Grant on the latest development in his daughter's blossoming career as a recording artist - her live performance on British national TV.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111013.htm | Date: 13 Oct 2011 | 8:46 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 12th 2011

Six-Figure Sales Returned This Week Including The Year's Biggest Non .Com gTLD Deal
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Six-figure domain sales returned this week after taking the previous week off. Three were reported this time around including one that is the year's biggest non .com gTLD sale and another that ranks among the four biggest country code sales.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20111019.htm | Date: 12 Oct 2011 | 5:30 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 11th 2011

Left of the Dot Launches First GeoDomain & Darren Cleveland's City Advertising Makes Inc. 500
Two well-known figures in the domain industry have a lot to celebrate today. Left of the Dot Media CEO Chris Jensen is jubilant over the company's first geodomain project at Oahu.com and City Advertising CEO Darren Cleveland is savoring his company's recognition as one of America's fastest growing companies.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111011.htm | Date: 11 Oct 2011 | 4:27 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 10th 2011

Paul Goldstone & Morgan Linton Partner to Provide Free Educational Videos at iGoldRush.com
Paul Goldstone and Morgan Linton have teamed up to make a monthly series of free educational videos available exclusively at Goldstones's iGoldRush.com site. Morgan will produce the videos about turning domain names into brands to increase profitability, with the first video going up today.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111010.htm | Date: 10 Oct 2011 | 10:19 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 8th 2011

Inside Domainerwiesn (Domainer Oktoberfest in Munich): Germany Shows Us How It's Done!
If I could have been two places at once I would have loved to have been in Munich, Germany last week for Domainerwiesn (Domainer Oktoberfest). That event, held right in the middle of the world famous Oktoberfest beer festival, was a crowd-pleasing affair filled with fun, networking and, of course, LOTS of beer!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111008.htm | Date: 8 Oct 2011 | 8:22 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 7th 2011

GeoPublishers.com Expo Debuts on the GeoDomain Stage With an All-Star Cast in Chicago
The first ever GeoPublishers.com Expo was held last weekend in Chicago with some of the world's top geodomain owners on hand for the inaugural event. Here is DN Journal's wire to wire coverage of a conference that featured some of the most valuable programming we've seen to date.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/articles/events/2011/geopublishers-expo-review.htm | Date: 7 Oct 2011 | 7:02 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 6th 2011

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Ft. Lauderdale Beach Preview: Here Is What's In Store at the Shore
Just 10 days from now, on Sunday evening, Oct. 16, one of the most highly anticipated T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conferences to date will convene at the fabulous Ritz Carlton Hotel overlooking the Atlantic Ocean at Ft. Lauderdale Beach, Florida. For four days the Ritz will become the center of the domain universe.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111006.htm | Date: 6 Oct 2011 | 6:51 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 5th 2011

Public Six-Figure Sales Absent This Week But Solid Five-Figure Sales Still Abundant
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Just one week after one of the best domain sales weeks of the year (one that included four six-figure sales), the temperature in the aftermarket dropped a few degrees this week with the #1 reported sale topping out at $55,000. Still the market's mid-range did very well.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20111012.htm | Date: 5 Oct 2011 | 6:55 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 4th 2011

Sedo Adds Domain Industry Veteran Frank Michlick to the SedoMLS Team
Sedo has added a prominent new member to their SedoMLS team. Frank Michlick has come on board to help expand a domain sales promotional network that currently has close to 60 partners. Michlick spent over five years with Tucows, founded DomainCocoon.com and co-founded DomainNameNews.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111004.htm | Date: 4 Oct 2011 | 6:11 pm EDT
GoDaddy Begins Marketing Premium Listings to VIP Accounts
Late yesterday, I received an email from my GoDaddy Account Manager informing me of a very interesting new service. VIP accounts are being offered exclusive access to a master list of Premium Listing domains and will soon be able …GoDaddy Begins Marketing Premium Listings to VIP Accounts DotSauce Magazine
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/ZQICVlu2wyw/ | Date: 4 Oct 2011 | 12:52 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 3rd 2011

GeoPublishers.com Expo Provides a Wealth of Information During Weekend Run in Chicago
I'm back from the first ever GeoPublishers.com Expo that was held in Chicago over the weekend. The event featured a dozen excellent sessions that sent attendees home with great tips and invaluable information that will help them strengthen their geodomain based businesses.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20111003.htm | Date: 3 Oct 2011 | 8:26 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 29th 2011

Domainers to Meet in Europe, Key Vote Coming Up For .AU & .CA Gets Its Own Domain Forum
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal: Notes on some interesting domain news from around the world including a chance for European domainers to meet in Warsaw, a critical auDA Board election coming up in Australia and Canadians get their own domain forum.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110929.htm | Date: 29 Sep 2011 | 8:54 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 28th 2011

First Week of Autumn Accompanied By Surge in the Domain Aftermarket: Quartet of Six-Figure Sales Lead the Charge
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Autumn has just arrived and the first week of fall was accompanied by a welcome surge in the domain aftermarket. 4 solid 6-figure sales led the way & there were so many 5-figure sales we could have filled up TWO Top 20 Charts and still had some domains left over.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20111005.htm | Date: 28 Sep 2011 | 8:14 pm EDT
DOMAINfest Global to Serve Up New Menu of Nightspots at Next Conference in Santa Monica
When the DOMAINfest Global conference returns for its 2012 run Jan. 31-Feb. 2 in Santa Monica, the event will have an entirely new look at night. After 3 straight years of finales at the Playboy Mansion, the closing night party this time will be at the House of Blues in Hollywood. Two more new venues will debut other nights.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110928.htm | Date: 28 Sep 2011 | 12:54 pm EDT
David Sams Was Hailed in Hollywood But a Sudden Setback Put Him on a More Rewarding Path
New DN Journal Cover Story: David Sams won 9 Emmy Awards as a wildly successful TV producer in Hollywood. His credits include introducing Oprah Winfrey to America. He entered the domain industry with still more success. A stroke turned his life upside down but wound up putting him on an even more rewarding path.
Permalink: http://dnjournal.com/cover/2011/september.htm | Date: 28 Sep 2011 | 8:16 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 27th 2011

Domain Flipping: Advanced Tips and Techniques
When you think of domain flipping what kind of time-span do you associate with it? Are you flipping domains like Bruce Lee or doing a slow somersault in quick-sand? Many aspiring domain flippers buy up domains of interest and …Domain Flipping: Advanced Tips and Techniques DotSauce Magazine
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/8Ovb95RBrEA/ | Date: 27 Sep 2011 | 12:59 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 26th 2011

Author & Well-Known Google Critic Scott Cleland Added to Speaker's Lineup for Traffic 2011
With the 2011 T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference now less than three weeks away (Oct. 16-19 on Fort Lauderdale Beach) organizers have been issuing a steady stream of updates and additions to the show agenda. Today they announced that author Scott Cleland, the world's leading Google critic, will be a featured speaker.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110926.htm | Date: 26 Sep 2011 | 5:30 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 22nd 2011

Final Agenda Released For the 1st GeoPublishers.com Expo Next Week in Chicago
Geodomain investor/developers will be gathering in Chicago late next week for the first ever GeoPublishers.com Expo. The event will run from Friday evening, Sept. 30 through Sunday, October 2 with most of the key players in the geo space on hand. We have all of the details on the final agenda.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110922.htm | Date: 22 Sep 2011 | 8:36 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 21st 2011

ccTLDs Take Two of the Top Three Places on This Week's Domain Sales Chart
The biggest Australian ccTLD sale reported to date set the pace in the domain aftermarket this past week, changing hands for 6 figures. A .com sale also cracked that barrier to take the runner up spot on DN Journal's new Top 20 Chart. The country codes then scored big again to round out the top three.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110928.htm | Date: 21 Sep 2011 | 4:54 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 20th 2011

TrafficMedia Signs Small Business Domain Development Deal With $5 Billion Wall Street Firm
TrafficMedia.com, a one stop web solutions shop spearheaded by domain industry pioneer Igal Lichtman, has just inked a small business domain development deal with a $5 billion Wall Street giant - Amdocs. The deal centers on TrafficMedia's Vortalizer website building platform that I took a close look at today.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110920.htm | Date: 20 Sep 2011 | 4:36 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 19th 2011

Final Voting for .CA Board of Directors Opens This Week - We Support Frank Michlick
An important week-long election gets underway in Canada this week. Voting that will select four new members to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) - the body that administers Canada's official country code TLD, .CA - gets underway at 12 noon (Eastern time) on Wednesday.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110919.htm | Date: 19 Sep 2011 | 7:17 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 16th 2011

The Wire to Wire, Ship to Shore Review of DNCruise 2's Delightful Voyage Through the Caribbean
DN Journal's comprehensive review of DNCruise 2 (with previously unseen photos & untold details), is now out. With blue skies & balmy breezes, this year's event was picture perfect. A new itinerary included a stop in Grand Cayman for an unforgettable day with legendary domain investor Frank Schilling on his home turf.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/articles/events/2011/dncruise2.htm | Date: 16 Sep 2011 | 6:36 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 15th 2011

Oversee.net Cuts 13% of Staff & The Deck is Reshuffled at DomainAdvertising.com
The one constant you can always count on in the domain industry is change. This summer we've seen the decline of some companies, the birth of new ones, management changes & mergers at others, etc. Today Oversee.net announced a 13% staff reduction. There have also been some big changes at DomainAdvertising.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110915.htm | Date: 15 Sep 2011 | 2:08 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 14th 2011

Rick Latona is Back - He Bags the Biggest Domain Sale Reported Over the Past Two Weeks
The last many of you heard, Rick Latona had sold his domain sales newsletter to partner Toby Clements and ridden off into the sunset. It turns out reports of Latona's domain only sales demise were a bit premature. He just closed a 6-figure sale that leads DN Journal's latest weekly chart.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110921.htm | Date: 14 Sep 2011 | 9:49 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 13th 2011

The Water School Announces 3rd Climb of Mount Kilimanjaro + Nat Cohen Unveils New Blog
Several dozen domain investors and industry executives helped raise funds for one of their favorite charities, The Water School, by climbing Africa's majestic Mount Kilimanjaro in 2010 and again in 2011. If you missed taking part in one of those life changing adventures there will be another opportunity in 2012.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110913.htm | Date: 13 Sep 2011 | 6:53 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 12th 2011

DNCruise 2 Delivers Big Dividends For Attendees on Last Week's Voyage to Grand Cayman & Cozumel
I've just returned from the second annual DNCruise conference and this year's event succeeded in topping last year's well received debut cruise. I'll have a wire to wire recap out before the end of the week, but in the meantime here are some early photos and highlights from the big event.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110912.htm | Date: 12 Sep 2011 | 7:34 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 5th 2011

Investing In Quality Brandable Domain Names
I’m usually touting the benefits of keyword domain names in many articles. In this post I’d like to analyze another common domain name type, brandables. A brandable domain is often thought of as a short, made-up word such as …Investing In Quality Brandable Domain Names DotSauce Magazine
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/ZC6Mz3aELF4/ | Date: 5 Sep 2011 | 4:33 pm EDT
DNCruise Leaves Port From a City Mourning the Untimely Loss of Its Most Beloved Citizen
The 2nd edition of DNCruise - the only domain conference held on a cruise ship - gets underway today when the boat leaves port in Tampa, Florida, en route to Grand Cayman and Cozumel. The ship will sail from a city that is mourning the sudden loss of its most beloved citizen (and a personal hero to me) - Lee Roy Selmon.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110905.htm | Date: 5 Sep 2011 | 8:20 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 2nd 2011

Forecast: SMBs to Spend MOST of Their Marketing Budgets Online By 2015 + DX.com is Sold
As further evidence that we are all in the right line of work, local media experts BIA/Kelsey are forecasting that small to medium sized businesses will spend 70% of their marketing budgets on new media outreach by 2015, when traditional advertising's share will have plunged to just 30%! Also, DX.com sold just 2 weeks after launch!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110902.htm | Date: 2 Sep 2011 | 7:07 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 1st 2011

Global Domain Registrations Show Big Gains Jumping Nearly 9% From a Year Ago
Verisign's latest Domain Name Industry Brief reports that total domain registrations soared 8.6% from a year ago and now number more than 215 million. Many TLDs, including .com, .net and major country codes rode the rising tide.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110901.htm | Date: 1 Sep 2011 | 4:56 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 31st 2011

The Year's 2nd Biggest ccTLD Sale Tops This Week's DN Journal Domain Sales Chart
After having just one name on last week's all extension Top 20 Sales Chart the country codes were back with a vengeance this week, taking the top spot on the elite list and five places over all. The non .com gTLDs also did well with four charted domains while the always dominant .coms took 11 places.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110907.htm | Date: 31 Aug 2011 | 7:29 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 30th 2011

How Category Defining Domains Are Helping Jesse Stein Build an E-Commerce Powerhouse
The August Cover Story is out at DNJournal.com. Jesse Stein and his Florida based company,Triton Web Properties, has quietly assembled a portfolio of top-notch category defining generic domain names with one goal in mind - developing each one into a full-blown, best in class e-commerce business.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2011/august.htm | Date: 30 Aug 2011 | 5:05 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 29th 2011

Hurricane Irene Pays an Unwelcome Visit to Domainers Along the Eastern Seaboard
Over the weekend, Hurricane Irene went on a destructive tear up the Eastern seaboard that affected millions of people in 15 states including a number of people from our industry. After two days without electricity some are just now getting back online.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110829.htm | Date: 29 Aug 2011 | 6:06 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 26th 2011

How Steve Jobs Got The AppStore.com Domain and Trademark For Free
I’m sure you’ve all heard about Steve Jobs resigning as CEO of Apple. Today, I read a post that stood out among the sea of farewells and Apple nostalgia. I really didn’t think I would be writing a post …How Steve Jobs Got The AppStore.com Domain and Trademark For Free DotSauce Magazine
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/H8munytMGYE/ | Date: 26 Aug 2011 | 12:27 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 25th 2011

Left of the Dot Media Claims a Major Success With Their New Method of Domain Monetization
Left of The Dot Media (LOTD) created a lot of buzz when the new domain monetization company introduced itself at the 2010 Traffic Vancouver conference. LOTD leases sub-domain websites built on category defining generic domains and they say they've hit a home run with their latest project at Importers.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110825.htm | Date: 25 Aug 2011 | 6:41 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 24th 2011

Pair of Six-Figure Sales Lead This Week's DN Journal Domain Sales Chart
6-figure sales were missing in action last week but players in the high end of the market returned this week to close two transactions that broke the $100,000 mark. One was a popular one-word term and the other a 2-letter .com. Only 3 non .com domains made this week's Top 20 Chart - two were non .com gTLDs and the other a ccTLD.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110831.htm | Date: 24 Aug 2011 | 4:24 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 23rd 2011

10 More Time-Saving Domain and SEO Bookmarklets
Last year, my original list of 12 domain name and SEO bookmarklets turned out to be quite a popular resource. Having instant access to data and analytics for any domain you’re browsing is such a convenience.I’m pleased to be …10 More Time-Saving Domain and SEO Bookmarklets DotSauce Magazine
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/-sZjU9IURng/ | Date: 23 Aug 2011 | 11:37 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 22nd 2011

5 Conferences Scheduled in Next 8 Weeks + Sedo Adds New Member to Management Team
There were far fewer domain conferences in the first half of this year than we've seen in the recent past, but things are about to get busy on the show circuit with at least five industry events scheduled over the next eight weeks in the U.S. alone. Here's what's on tap.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110822.htm | Date: 22 Aug 2011 | 7:23 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 19th 2011

Domainers Going Back to Africa This Fall to See The Water School's Life Saving Work in Person
PPX International Chairman Gregg McNair will be leading a group of domainers back to Africa this fall to get a first hand look at how The Water School, a charity that is widely supported by the domain industry, is saving lives. There is room for YOU on the trip to Kenya too (including a safari to a world famous game reserve)!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110819.htm | Date: 19 Aug 2011 | 6:56 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 18th 2011

Domain Broker Media Options Expands Into Daily Deal Space With DX.com
You are probably familiar with Andrew Rosener's domain brokerage company Media Options. The company regularly sends out a popular email list of domains for sale. Media Options is breaking new ground now though, having just entered the hot daily deal space with a new subsidiary at DX.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110818.htm | Date: 18 Aug 2011 | 4:50 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 17th 2011

Former ICANN Staffer Says Organization's CEO Rod Beckstrom was Fired
ICANN CEO Rod Beckstrom announced in a Twitter post Tuesday that he would be leaving the organization next July. While Beckstrom wrote, I have decided..., a well-known former ICANN staffer says Beckstrom is not the one who made the decision. Also today, Traffic offers web based businesses an opportunity to get funding.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110817.htm | Date: 17 Aug 2011 | 6:55 pm EDT
.Coms Take 16 of 20 Places on the Latest Weekly DNJournal.com Domain Sales Chart
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. SelfEmployed.com set the pace as the .coms swept 16 of the 20 chart entries. The ccTLDs and the non .com gTLDs had to settle for two places each on the elite list but the two from the latter category rank among the year's 15 biggest non .com gTLD sales.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110824.htm | Date: 17 Aug 2011 | 4:38 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 16th 2011

Scott Day & Jay Chapman Co-Found New Foundation to Foster Internet Innovation & Creativity
Digimedia Founder Scott Day, one of the domain industry's early pioneers, has launched a new endeavor with Digimedia President Jay Chapman and iThemes Media CEO Cory Miller. It is a non-profit foundation designed to serve as a tech community hub dedicated to web-based innovation, creativity and training in their home state.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110816.htm | Date: 16 Aug 2011 | 7:27 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 15th 2011

Visiting Domainers Made it a Special Weekend on Florida's Gulf Coast
The hotbed for domaining in Florida is located along the Sunshine State's southeast coast, but Florida's Gulf Coast (where I live) also has a lot going for it - enough to attract some domain industry friends who visited Saturday and Sunday and made it an especially enjoyable weekend for my family.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110815.htm | Date: 15 Aug 2011 | 6:39 pm EDT
Handpicked Expired Domains List, Quality .Coms Available to Register
This is the fourth in a series of updates featuring handpicked expired domain name lists. These lists were originally shared exclusively with DotSauce Domain Club members.First, a quick heads-up to Domain Club members, a new available domain list …Handpicked Expired Domains List, Quality .Coms Available to Register DotSauce Magazine
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/3RAqp_3ze38/ | Date: 15 Aug 2011 | 12:15 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 12th 2011

Industry Leader Jeremiah Johnston Leaves COO Role at Sedo to Open Private Legal Practice
One of the domain industry's key executives, Jeremiah Jonhston, has left his COO role at Sedo to open his own legal practice. Johnston will continue his current role as Sedo's General Counsel. In the seven years he has been at Sedo Johnston has played a key role in bringing mainstream business media attention to domains.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110812.htm | Date: 12 Aug 2011 | 6:58 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 11th 2011

DOMAINfest Global Will Return in Jan. 2012 - the Playboy Mansion Party Will Not + A DNCruise Update
The DOMAINfest Global conference has set the dates for their 2012 show in Santa Monica, California. The conference, staged by DomainSponsor, will return to its popular oceanfront venue at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel but the closing night party, after 3 straight years at the Playboy Mansion, will move to a new location.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110811.htm | Date: 11 Aug 2011 | 8:30 pm EDT
6-Figure Sale of eSignature.com Puts DomainGuardians on Top of New DNJ Sales Chart
Veteran domain investor Roy Flanders called on Mike Robertson at DomainGuardians to broker eSignature.com for him and Roy's confidence was rewarded when Mike moved the domain to a tech industry giant in a six-figure transaction that tops DN Journal's latest weekly sales chart.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110817.htm | Date: 11 Aug 2011 | 5:28 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 10th 2011

Silicon Valley Without the Silicon - Tech Enclave Can Also Boast of Natural Beauty & Endless Attractions
Diana and I are back after spending the past week in California's tech Mecca, Silicon Valley. Our son Aaron just moved there from Boston to join Apple Computer as a chemical engineer based at their Cupertino headquarters. Aaron and his wife also just welcomed their first child so we headed west to see them and explore the Valley.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110810.htm | Date: 10 Aug 2011 | 11:49 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 5th 2011

Hot August, Cool Deal: Professional Website Development Only $300
Continuing my series of web development special offers here on DotSauce, I am extending great discounted rates on professional WordPress web development and optimization through the month of August.For almost any type of website you’re looking for, I …Hot August, Cool Deal: Professional Website Development Only $300 DotSauce Magazine
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/9wd6e1uBRa8/ | Date: 5 Aug 2011 | 1:54 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 3rd 2011

Network Solutions - The First Domain Name Registrar - Acquired by Web.com
Web.com, a leading provider of internet services and online marketing solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement for Web.com to acquire privately-held Network Solutions, the original domain name registrar.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110803.htm | Date: 3 Aug 2011 | 4:40 pm EDT
A Pair of $200,000+ Sales Set the Pace in the Domain Aftermarket This Week
A pair of six-figure sales totaling more than half a million dollars took the top two spots on DN Journal's latest weekly domain sales chart. Five ccTLDs (including four that reached the top ten) and one non .com gTLD joined 14 .coms on the new Top 20 Chart.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110810.htm | Date: 3 Aug 2011 | 12:59 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 2nd 2011

AfternicDLS Goes Mobile & Nominations Now Being Accepted for Annual Traffic Awards
The AfternicDLS has become the first domain aftermarket venue to roll out a mobile phone application that allows buyers to search and bid for domain names. Also today - with 2011's only Traffic conference just 10 weeks away, the show's organizers have begun accepting nominations for the annual Traffic Awards.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110802.htm | Date: 2 Aug 2011 | 7:02 pm EDT
Asking Price vs. Make Offer
This is a decision that domain investors are making continually. By parking a domain or not listing the name for sale on major marketplaces, we are inviting interested parties to make an offer. Many of you are familiar with these …Asking Price vs. Make Offer DotSauce Magazine
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/bHCDLGm-te0/ | Date: 2 Aug 2011 | 1:16 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 1st 2011

2Q-2011 Domain Sales Jump 20% from Year's Opening Quarter
2011 domain sales got off to a slow start with no 7-figure sales in the opening quarter of the year. However, the climate changed in the 2nd quarter when the year's five biggest sales to date were logged, including a pair that broke the million dollar barrier - Social.com at $2.6 million and DomainName.com at $1,000,000.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2011/may-july.htm | Date: 1 Aug 2011 | 8:20 pm EDT
U.S. Officials Arrest New York Man & Seize 16 Domains Allegedly Used to Sell Counterfeit Goods
Since the summer of 2010 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has seized 141 domain names that the agency said were being used for illicit activities. The latest phase of their campaign just ended with the arrest of a New York man and the seizure of 16 domains allegedly used to sell counterfeit goods.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110801.htm | Date: 1 Aug 2011 | 4:42 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 30th 2011

Web Development, Domaining and SEO Link Roundup for July
In this month’s roundup I have created collections of the top web development, domaining and SEO news and resource links shared with DotSauce followers in July.In an effort to make the monthly link roundups easier to consume I’ve …Web Development, Domaining and SEO Link Roundup for July DotSauce Magazine
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/6QS39hBzMok/ | Date: 30 Jul 2011 | 3:49 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 29th 2011

Oversee.net President & CEO Jeff Kupietzky Stepping Down as Family Plans Move to Israel
After five years with Oversee.net, the past two-and-a-half as the company's President and CEO, Jeff Kupietzky is leaving the company effective at the end of August. Kupietzky, his wife and five children plan to relocate to Israel.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110729.htm | Date: 29 Jul 2011 | 3:17 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 28th 2011

Google Launches Pay For Page Speed Service
Big news is making rounds in technology circles today. Google has unveiled another innovative new service targeted at website performance.Google’s official Page Speed announcement reports speed improvements of 25% — 60% on some websites. The service works by …Google Launches Pay For Page Speed Service DotSauce Magazine
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/puzax_uEVAU/ | Date: 28 Jul 2011 | 1:51 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 27th 2011

Traffic Co-Founder Howard Neu Enters the Parking Business - But Not the One You Think!
Parking has been a staple of the domain business for the past decade so it probably won't surprise you to hear that T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Co-Founder Howard Neu has entered the parking business. What will surprise you is that it's not domain parking.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110727.htm | Date: 27 Jul 2011 | 6:50 pm EDT
Sedo Closes Year's Biggest ccTLD Deal To Top This Week's Domain Sales Chart
It was an excellent week for the domain aftermarket as we saw the year's biggest ccTLD sale - the third largest 2011 sale overall, as well as one of the year's ten biggest non .com gTLD sales. The .coms had another big outing too with a six-figure sale and another deal involving entertainment giant Disney.
Permalink: http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110803.htm | Date: 27 Jul 2011 | 4:59 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 26th 2011

Morgan Linton Launches DomainTheft.org in Effort to Stem Stolen Name Sales
Domain investor/developer Morgan Linton has launched a new service at DomainTheft.org aimed at helping domain owners recover names that have been stolen. The company's centerpiece is a stolen domain database that lets buyers & brokers know if a name offered for sale has been reported stolen by its owner.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110726.htm | Date: 26 Jul 2011 | 3:30 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 25th 2011

People & Events in the News: Marc Ostrofsky, Adam Dicker, Lizzy Grant & DOMAINfest NYC
Today in DN Journal's Lowdown...What does new Cover Story subject Marc Ostrofsky have in common with the Three Stooges?...Why did Adam Dicker open a domain college?...When will the rest of the world get what MTV already knows: Lana Del Rey rocks!...and the auction submission deadline is looming for DOMAINfest NYC.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110725.htm | Date: 25 Jul 2011 | 7:50 pm EDT
Born for Business: How Marc Ostrofsky Went From a Lemonade Stand to the Best Seller List
Marc Ostrofsky's best selling book put domains in the mainstream media spotlight and it's not the 1st time he's done that. 12 years ago Ostrofsky created a frenzy of interest in domains when he sold Business.com for $7.5 million deal. But these are just chapters in a much bigger success story that hasn't been told until now.
Permalink: http://dnjournal.com/cover/2011/june-july.htm | Date: 25 Jul 2011 | 3:41 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 22nd 2011

It's Official - Domain Thief Daniel Goncalves Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison in Precedent Setting Case
Last December I told you that a convicted domain thief named Daniel Goncalves would likely be spending five years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing the domain name P2P.com from Internet entrepreneur Marc Ostrofsky and selling it on eBay.com for $121,000 to a former NBA player. Today the sentence was handed down .
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110722.htm | Date: 22 Jul 2011 | 1:14 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 21st 2011

Opinion Survey: New Top Level Domains
A few months ago DotSauce asked which proposed new Top Level Domains would be the most valuable. Lots of you chimed in to vote for .XXX, .Shop, .Music and other potential new TLDs. The excitement in recent weeks …Opinion Survey: New Top Level Domains DotSauce Magazine
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/elnr90G-H1I/ | Date: 21 Jul 2011 | 4:58 pm EDT
Security Vulnerability When Using Multiple Domains On The Same Host
DotSauce Magazine was hacked recently, I’ve lost over 20% of web traffic for most of July which previously came organically from Google. I’m writing this update to share how I overlooked an important security vulnerability that may prove familiar …Security Vulnerability When Using Multiple Domains On The Same Host DotSauce Magazine
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/D8FCax73NXc/ | Date: 21 Jul 2011 | 2:23 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 20th 2011

Big Investment Helps Domain Holdings Recharge Domain Development Service at DomainPower.com
Fueled by a new $2.9 million venture capital investment the Domain Holdings Group is charging into the crowded domain development race with a completely revamped platform at DomainPower.com. The previous incarnation - Rapid Domain Builder - was an award winner but now it is even better.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110720.htm | Date: 20 Jul 2011 | 8:52 pm EDT
Sedo Strikes Oil With Sadara.com to Take Top Spot on DN Journal's Weekly Domain Sales Chart
Sedo claimed the pole position on our latest weekly all extension Top 20 Domain Sales Chart with Sadara.com. The buyer appears to be the Saudi Arabian Oil Company who filed for a trademark on the term Sadara in March . Five ccTLDs and three non .com gTLDs joined a dozen .coms on the leader board.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110727.htm | Date: 20 Jul 2011 | 6:16 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 19th 2011

TRAFFIC Calls on Bill Karamouzis to Keynote & Ron Jackson Will Speak at GeoPublishers Expo
The agendas for two key domain conferences coming up in October are shaping up nicely. T.R.A.F.F.I.C. has selected Bill Karamouzis as keynote speaker for the big show coming up Oct. 16-19 on Ft. Lauderdale Beach and Ron Jackson will speak on opening day at the 1st GeoPublishers Expo in Chicago Oct. 1.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110719.htm | Date: 19 Jul 2011 | 8:11 pm EDT
Domain Holdings Raises $2.9M to Energize DomainPower Development Platform
Industry veterans Chad Folkening and John Ferber plan to use a large cash infusion to advance a new domain development platform. Their Florida based domain development company, Domain Holdings has raised $2.9 million in funding as reported by TechCrunch …Domain Holdings Raises $2.9M to Energize DomainPower Development Platform DotSauce Magazine
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/PmKzzC-5l3Y/ | Date: 19 Jul 2011 | 12:24 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 18th 2011

Ex-ICANN Chairman Jumps to New gTLD Job, Google Adopts .CO & Doors Open in Domainsville
Peter Dengate Thrush, who was ICANN's Chairman of the Board until stepping down from that position last month, has quickly stepped into a new position in a private sector he helped create. Plus, .CO scores another coup by reeling in Google as its latest high profile user and a new domain information portal opens at Domainsville.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110718.htm | Date: 18 Jul 2011 | 6:11 pm EDT
Getting Back Into The Domain Flipping Rhythm
I have very much enjoyed managing the DotSauce Domain Club and interacting with members during these first few months since the launch.If you have an eye for business, you will be able to see how the Domain Club …Getting Back Into The Domain Flipping Rhythm DotSauce Magazine
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/FfSRnp4NxkA/ | Date: 18 Jul 2011 | 2:13 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 15th 2011

New Domain Sales, Financing & Analysis Tools Show Industry Innovation Is Alive and Well
CAX.com, Zenscrow & Sedo have rolled out some cool new domain services that should have a positive impact on domain sales, financing, leasing & analysis. Coupled with the debut of Protrada,com's new domain acquisition & management platform, there is plenty of evidence that innovation is alive & well in the domain industry.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110715.htm | Date: 15 Jul 2011 | 6:54 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 14th 2011

Verisign Jacks Up .Com and .Net Prices Yet Again
In yet another painful reminder of how egregiously ICANN sold domain registrants down the river in their last contract negotiations with Verisign, the company announced another wholesale price hike for .com and .net domains today. The latest jump in prices takes effect Jan. 15, 2012.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110714.htm | Date: 14 Jul 2011 | 4:44 pm EDT
Domain Name Price Index Goes Live in Partnership with Sedo
As reported yesterday by DomainNameNews.com, Sedo has partnered up with researcher/entrepreneur Thies Lindenthal who has developed the first domain name price index.IDNX.com will continually monitor trends in domain prices month-to-month. The interactive chart includes 6 years of sales …Domain Name Price Index Goes Live in Partnership with Sedo DotSauce Magazine
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/aleXKHIik6Q/ | Date: 14 Jul 2011 | 11:09 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 13th 2011

New Protrada.com Platform Makes Acquiring, Managing & Monetizing Domains a Breeze
Time is our most valuable asset and the impressive new Protrada.com platform that debuted tonight makes it possible for big portfolio owners to save prodigious amounts of time by automating key tasks including domain acquisition, sales, monetization, management and even a respectable level of development.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110713.htm | Date: 13 Jul 2011 | 9:43 pm EDT
6-Figure Private Sale Takes Top Spot on This Week's Domain Sales Chart at DNJournal.com
Owning Minus.com turned out to be a big plus for Denver-based domain investor Brian Wick. He just banked 6 figures for the domain in a private transaction. That sale leads our new weekly Top 20 Domain Sales Chart with kudos also going to the ccTLDs. They swept even more places than the .coms.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110720.htm | Date: 13 Jul 2011 | 5:58 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 12th 2011

Domain Industry Sole Men Complete 330-Mile, 29-Day Barefoot Walk in Bali
UK domainer Robert Epstone (a former manager of the seminal rock band T Rex) and fellow Rotarian Beat Schmid de Gruneck have completed a grueling 29-day, 330 mile barefoot walk around Bali to raise funds for needy children in Indonesia where both men have homes. Here's an inside look at their unique journey.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110712.htm | Date: 12 Jul 2011 | 7:18 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 11th 2011

South Florida Domainers Group Ready to Reconvene on the Intracoastal Waterway
One of the most active local domain investor/developer groups in the U.S. has another exceptionally attractive event coming up next week. After attracting the largest crowd in the group's history for their last event at John Ferber's oceanfront home, South Florida Domainers have scheduled an equally appealing encore.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110711.htm | Date: 11 Jul 2011 | 7:37 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 8th 2011

Domain Industry Pioneer & Best Selling Author Marc Ostrofsky Shines On TV Again Today
Domain industry veteran Marc Ostrofsky is the best selling author of Get Rich Click!, a hot new book about making money on the internet. The success of his book earned Marc an invitation to appear on the ABC-TV talk show The View last month with a return visit today. Once again he turned in a very impressive performance.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110708.htm | Date: 8 Jul 2011 | 4:47 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 7th 2011

Year's Biggest Deal To Date Tops Latest DNJournal Domain Sales Chart
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com (this expanded report actually covers two weeks since there was no report last week when Ron Jackson was away on vacation). The headliner is a 7-figure blockbuster that becomes the biggest sale reported thus far in 2011.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110713.htm | Date: 7 Jul 2011 | 9:28 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 6th 2011

Castello Brothers Moving HQ to Nashville, DNForum Goes Mobile & Marc O. Returns to The View
Castello Cities Internet Network, the corporate entity that administers the Castello Brothers' blue chip portfolio of domains & developed websites is moving their headquarters from Palm Springs to Nashville. We'll tell you why. Plus, DNForum unveils its own phone app & Marc Ostrosfky returns to national TV Friday.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110706.htm | Date: 6 Jul 2011 | 7:31 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 5th 2011

Back From My Longest Break From the Domain Business In a Decade!
Since entering the domain industry in 2002 rarely has a day gone by that I haven't been immersed in the business, including days when I was supposed to be on vacation. However, I just returned from a break that was different than in the past due to circumstances that required me to totally disconnect from domains this time.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110705.htm | Date: 5 Jul 2011 | 8:12 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 4th 2011

Happy 4th! Come Celebrate With A Special 24 Hour Domain Sale
To celebrate the Fourth of July with you, I’m offering a special discount on Domain Club memberships and quality .com domain names for the first time.Domain Club membership plans are already affordable, particularly with the recent introduction of …Happy 4th! Come Celebrate With A Special 24 Hour Domain Sale DotSauce Magazine
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Domain News Headlines: Jul 1st 2011

Domaining, Online Business and Web Development Link Roundup for June
Another month brings another big collection of resources related to branding, domaining, online business, marketing, web development and SEO. I’m always on the lookout for educational and inspiring articles and editorials that can help better myself as an online …Domaining, Online Business and Web Development Link Roundup for June DotSauce Magazine
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Domain News Headlines: Jun 30th 2011

Handpicked Expired Domains
Welcome to the third edition of the new DotSauce Domain Club handpicked expired domains sample. These domains were originally offered two months ago, in April, to Domain Club Pro members.Many domains from the original list have been claimed …Handpicked Expired Domains DotSauce Magazine
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Domain News Headlines: Jun 25th 2011

Conference Crasher Giveaway from SEOmoz
The world’s most respected source for SEO tools and research, SEOmoz is hosting an amazing giveaway featuring over $10,000 in full-conference passes.These conferences are extremely valuable to industry professionals. This is an opportunity to attend a popular search and …Conference Crasher Giveaway from SEOmoz DotSauce Magazine
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Domain News Headlines: Jun 24th 2011

Chance to Get Reduced Rate for Highly Anticipated T.R.A.F.F.I.C. 2011 Show Ends Thursday
The 2011 T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference, coming up October 16-19 at the fabulous oceanfront Ritz Carlton Hotel on Florida's Ft. Lauderdale Beach is shaping up to be one of the best shows in the history of the ground-breaking T.R.A.F.F.I.C. series. We'll tell you why.. Also today, another new company joins the domain monetization fray.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110624.htm | Date: 24 Jun 2011 | 9:23 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 22nd 2011

With DNCruise II Just 10 Weeks Away It's Time to Book Passage - Rates Go Up July 1
With DNCruise II just over 10 weeks away time is running out to get the best rates for the world's only domain conference at sea. The event's return engagement will be held Sept. 5-10, 2011. Last year's cruise earned rave reviews and with this year's event featuring a visit with Frank Schilling in Grand Cayman it should be even better.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110622.htm | Date: 22 Jun 2011 | 7:43 pm EDT
Year's 2nd Biggest Non .Com Sale Is One of Three 6-Figure Deals Atop New DN Journal Sales Chart
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Three 6-figure sales set the pace, including one that ranks among the year's 10 biggest transactions & another that is the 2nd biggest non .com sale reported so far in 2011. We also saw one of the year's top 5 ccTLD sales in a big week for the aftermarket.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110629.htm | Date: 22 Jun 2011 | 6:14 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 21st 2011

Contract to Sell Social.com for $2.6 Million Signed in Deal Co-Brokered by Moniker & Marksmen
A contract to sell Social.com for $2.6 million has been signed in a deal co-brokered by Moniker.com's John Mauriello and Marksmen Inc.'s Cyntia King on behalf of that company's new sales division at NameQuiver.com. Once transfer has been completed that will become the highest sale of the year to date,
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110621.htm | Date: 21 Jun 2011 | 5:59 pm EDT
My Domain List WordPress Plugin: Market and Manage Your Domains
A few months ago, I wrote a quick tutorial on building a domain portfolio with WordPress e-Commerce. While this advanced solution is a good starting point, it still requires a lot of manual work in setup, data entry …My Domain List WordPress Plugin: Market and Manage Your Domains DotSauce Magazine
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Domain News Headlines: Jun 20th 2011

ICANN's New TLD Program - Will it Be A Successful Moon Launch or Another Train Wreck?
I will likely benefit from new TLDs as new registry operators buy ads to market their extensions. There are also friends and companies that I respect that will make money by providing services to new TLD operators - and I will be happy for them. Having said that, in my opinion the program is a solution to a problem that doesn't exist.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110620.htm | Date: 20 Jun 2011 | 7:03 pm EDT
Expired Domains Available to Register
This is the second edition of handpicked expired domains originally offered to DotSauce Domain Club members. Exactly 80% of the first sample list of available domains has been claimed since publishing earlier this month. That’s great news for the …Expired Domains Available to Register DotSauce Magazine
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Domain News Headlines: Jun 16th 2011

Turnkey Professional Web Development Special and Free Giveaway
WordPress has come a long way in recent years. The launch of WordPress 3.0 in 2011 brought about custom menus, easy featured images and has kicked off a revolution in diverse applications through custom taxonomies (going beyond categories and …Turnkey Professional Web Development Special and Free Giveaway DotSauce Magazine
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/XMhPir9n67I/ | Date: 16 Jun 2011 | 4:37 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 15th 2011

The Continuing Adventures of the Domain Aftermarket: Return of the 6-Figure Sale
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. After 2 weeks without a 6-figure sale, a $200,000 deal broke the brief blockbuster drought. Five ccTLDs, including a trio of .CO domains, joined 16 .coms and one non .com gTLD on our new Top 20 Chart (the extra places resulted from a 4-way tie for the final position).
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110622.htm | Date: 15 Jun 2011 | 3:40 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 14th 2011

Instant Pages: Google Plans to Preload #1 Search Result
Ranking #1 on Google is about to get a major new perk. Today at a live event, dubbed Inside Search, Google has unveiled several innovative new search features including one that could make your website load faster than …Instant Pages: Google Plans to Preload #1 Search Result DotSauce Magazine
Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/m-P6dv-vWgw/ | Date: 14 Jun 2011 | 6:26 pm EDT
Photos and Highlights from the 2011 DOMAINfest Europe Conference In Barcelona
The 2011 DOMAINfest Europe conference was held last week in Barcelona, Spain. The event, put together by Oversee.net, ran June 7-9 at the Pullman Barcelona Skipper Hotel. We've gathered some show photos and highlights that help put you in the middle of the conference action.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110614.htm | Date: 14 Jun 2011 | 1:55 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 13th 2011

Michael Mann to Offer Advice on How to Dominate Your Marketplace in Upcoming Free Webinar
Michael Mann, who co-founded BuyDomains (and later sold the company to NameMedia) will be presenting a free webinar on June 23 that will provide tips on How to Dominate Your Marketplace. A free Sedo seminar the same day sets up a webinar double-header for those looking for sound advice to improve their businesses.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110613.htm | Date: 13 Jun 2011 | 5:32 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 10th 2011

Free Sedo Webinar to Present the Top 5 Domain Negotiation Dos and Donts
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: We tell you how you can reserve a seat at an upcoming free Sedo webinar that will help you improve your domain negotiating skills. Also, a note on how Marc Ostrofsky's appearance on ABC-TV talk show The View impacted sales of his new book Get Rich Click!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110610.htm | Date: 10 Jun 2011 | 5:07 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 9th 2011

Marc Ostrofsky Put Domain Names in The National Spotlight on ABC-TV's "The View" Today
Domain industry veteran and newly published author Marc Ostrofsky was on ABC-TV's hit show The View today, talking about his best selling book Get Rich Click! Ostrofsky managed to give domain names a huge plug while promoting his book. Here's our review of his appearance on national TV.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110609.htm | Date: 9 Jun 2011 | 6:13 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 8th 2011

Veteran Domain Investor/Developer Marc Ostrofsky Will be on National TV Thursday (June 9)
Domain industry pioneer and author of the new best selling book Get Rich Click!, Marc Ostrofsky, will be featured on ABC-TV's morning talk show The View tomorrow (Thursday, June 9). Ostrofsky will be the 4th domain industry figure to be seen on TV this year, but the 1st to be on the tube talking about making money on the web.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110608.htm | Date: 8 Jun 2011 | 6:26 pm EDT
An Abbreviated Holiday Week is Accompanied by Lighter Domain Sales
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. The past week included America's Memorial Day holiday and it looks like buyers took an extended break. 4-figure sales are rare on our Top 20 Sales Chart but a half dozen of them qualified this time out. 10 .coms, 6 ccTLDs and 4 non .com gTLDS made the list.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110615.htm | Date: 8 Jun 2011 | 4:47 pm EDT
12 Tips and New Standards for Optimizing Your Website
The latest web development standards, SEO ranking factors and social integrations can be a bit much to keep up with. In 2011, innovative applications for website optimization, user interaction and social media are springing up left and right.I’ve kept watch …12 Tips and New Standards for Optimizing Your Website DotSauce Magazine
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Domain News Headlines: Jun 7th 2011

DOMAINFest Europe Opens - Latonas.com & Podcast.com Re-Launch & Zappy Goes Big Again
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: the DOMAINfest Europe conference gets underway in Barcelona, Rick Latona announces a new direction for his Latonas.com auction site, Podcast.com also re-launches with a new business plan and Mike Zappy Zapolin goes big again with Huge.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110607.htm | Date: 7 Jun 2011 | 6:41 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 6th 2011

Another Coup for .CO: A's/Raiders Stadium Renamed O.co Coliseum + Sole Men Begin Barefoot Walk
.CO's series of successes continued today when Overstock.com announced the company is renaming itself O.co. The re-branding will include renaming the stadium shared by MLB's Oakland A's and the NFL's Oakland Raiders O.co Coliseum. Also today, a domainer and friend begin a 330-mile barefoot walk for charity.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110606.htm | Date: 6 Jun 2011 | 6:02 pm EDT
Handpicked Expired Domains Available To Register
As promised, this week marks the comeback of handpicked expired domains published here on DotSauce Magazine.Domain Club members won’t claim all the available domains and they’re often cherry-picking from our high quality $19 domain inventory, so I’ve decided …Handpicked Expired Domains Available To Register DotSauce Magazine
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Domain News Headlines: Jun 3rd 2011

New Wave of Domain Monetization Companies Pose Threat to the Old Guard
It's no secret that PPC earnings have fallen off a cliff the past couple of years. A lot of domain owners would pull up stakes and move on - IF they had somewhere better to go. Any time there is a problem, sooner or later someone comes along and promises a solution to that problem. That's what we are seeing in domain parking now.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110603.htm | Date: 3 Jun 2011 | 7:04 pm EDT
Bringing Back Handpicked Expired Domains! + New Domain Club Offer
I’ve noticed the need for a more affordable Domain Club membership plan. Our Pro membership (which includes access to handpicked expired domains) has definitely out-performed the Plus offer. So, I’ve got some good news for those wanting to join …Bringing Back Handpicked Expired Domains! + New Domain Club Offer DotSauce Magazine
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Domain News Headlines: Jun 2nd 2011

CO-lossal Achievement: 1 Million .CO Domains Registered in Less Than a Year
Though the .CO Registry staged its global launch less than a year ago (in July 2010) it has already hit the 1 million registrations mark. Official word came from the Miami-based registry today. North America leads the world in .CO registrations accounting for 50% of them with Europe having about a 25% share.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110602.htm | Date: 2 Jun 2011 | 6:56 pm EDT
Domain Aftermarket Flexes Its Mid-Range Muscles With More Than 40 Five-Figure Sales This Week
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. This was an unusual week for the aftermarket. No six-figure sales were reported but a flood of solid five-figure transactions closed - enough that we could have filled two Top 20 Charts with them and still had some left over.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110608.htm | Date: 2 Jun 2011 | 5:43 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 1st 2011

Attempt to Silence Prominent ICANN Critic George Kirikos Fails as Legal Proceeding is Withdrawn
If you are a domain owner odds are you owe George Kirikos a thank you. His monitoring of ICANN matters have saved registrants a lot of money and heartache over the years. One former ICANN exec who Kirikos tackled went so far as to file a legal proceeding against him but that censorship attempt has failed.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110601.htm | Date: 1 Jun 2011 | 6:25 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 31st 2011

After Making a Fortune With Domains Jan Barta is Out to Conquer the Rest of the Business World
26- year-old Elephant Orchestra Co-Founder Jan Barta has built a business empire that now stretches far beyond the domain world. His success marks a huge comeback for a family that had lost everything they owned in a Communist takeover of their homeland. We have the whole story in the latest DN Journal Cover Story.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2011/may.htm | Date: 31 May 2011 | 5:09 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 27th 2011

Industry Pioneer Michael Mann Will Tell You How to Beat the Competition in a Free Webinar Thursday
Domain industry pioneer Michael Mann, who co-founded BuyDomains (and later sold the company to NameMedia), plans to share some advice on how to beat your competition in a free webinar that will be presented next Thursday (June 2). We'll tell you how you can sit in. We also have a couple of DOMAINfest Europe updates today.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110527.htm | Date: 27 May 2011 | 6:49 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 26th 2011

Hunger for Domain Names Continues to Grow as Global Registrations Jump 8% Over Last Year
The latest quarterly Verisign Industry Brief shows demand for new domain names continues to grow. 4.5 million new domains were added to the Internet in the first quarter of 2011, and over 15 million have been added since the same quarter a year ago. We have more details on that plus a T.R.A.F.F.I.C. 2011 update.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110526.htm | Date: 26 May 2011 | 6:29 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 25th 2011

Two of the Year's 10 Biggest Domain Sales Take Top Spots on This Week's Chart at DNJournal.com
The domain aftermarket enjoyed a very solid outing this week, generating two of the year's ten biggest sales, plus 2011's 2nd biggest country code sale and its 4th largest non .com gTLD sale.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110601.htm | Date: 25 May 2011 | 7:15 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 24th 2011

The Carnage Continues: With the Web Continuing To Rise Magazines Lose Millions of Readers
When talking about how the Internet is siphoning readers and viewers away from traditional media, the focus has been on newspapers because they have been hit the hardest by the rise of the web. However new data shows leading magazines also lost millions of readers over the past year.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110524.htm | Date: 24 May 2011 | 6:59 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 23rd 2011

John Ferber's Domain Holdings Helps Zappy Zapolin's Silver.com Reach Its Full Potential
In a model case of well executed domain development and monetization, Domain Holdings, the new company co-founded by Secret Millionaire John Ferber, has helped create a mutually beneficial strategic alliance between Silver.com (owned by industry veteran Mike Zappy Zapolin) and a leading silver investment company.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110523.htm | Date: 23 May 2011 | 7:15 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 20th 2011

DotcomAgency's Ian Andrew Gets $358,000 for 33.com in Deal Brokered by DomainAdvisors
Over the years Britain's Ian Andrew has sold hundreds of generic domain names through his company, DotcomAgency, but he decided to get some outside help to give one of his best domains special attention and it has paid off in a big way. DomainAdvisors.com has just closed a $358,000 sale of Andrew's 33.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110520.htm | Date: 20 May 2011 | 7:26 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 18th 2011

.PRO Names New CEO Who Helped Get .INFO Off the Ground - Plus Another Coup for .CO
RegistryPro, operator of the .PRO registry has a new CEO. The company has hired one of the original board members of Afilias (operator of the .INFO registry) to fill the role. Also today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com, another coup for .CO and DOMAINfest Europe releases its preliminary live auction catalog.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110518.htm | Date: 18 May 2011 | 6:44 pm EDT
Year's First Seven-Figure Sale Tops This Week's Domain Sales Chart at DNJournal.com
It has been a long time coming, but finally - four and half months into the 2011 domain sales season, the year's first confirmed seven-figure transaction has been completed. Boxcar.com/DomainConsultant.com did the honors to take the pole position on our new weekly Top 20 Sales Chart.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110525.htm | Date: 18 May 2011 | 3:35 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 17th 2011

In a Constantly Changing Domain Industry Individual Lives Are Undergoing Big Changes Too
The domain business NEVER stands still and while the overall industry is constantly reinventing itself, a lot of well-known people in our industry are going through big changes and/or landmark events in their lives as well. Take Morgan Linton, David Sams, Marc Ostrofsky, Rick Latona & Frank Schilling for example.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110517.htm | Date: 17 May 2011 | 6:24 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 16th 2011

Small Businesses Flocking to Social Media But Websites Remain Their Top Marketing Tool
There has been considerable debate over whether or not social media would one day supplant domains/websites as the most popular way to market a business. A new survey shows that while social media marketing is growing in popularity, websites remain the runaway favorite among small businesses.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110516.htm | Date: 16 May 2011 | 8:06 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 13th 2011

Taryn Naidu Moves Up at Demand Media - Named Executive VP & General Manager of eNom
Domain industry veteran Taryn Naidu has been named Executive Vice President for Registrar Services and General Manager of eNom, the popular registrar that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Demand Media and the world’s largest ICANN accredited domain name wholesaler.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110513.htm | Date: 13 May 2011 | 5:14 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 12th 2011

Executive Re-Alignment at EVO Media/DevHub Gives the Company TWO Presidents
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: EVO Media Group, best known for their DevHub domain development platform, has always done things a little differently and now their unconventional approach is also being reflected in the executive suite with the installation of two Co-Presidents! We also have a DOMAINfest Europe update.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110512.htm | Date: 12 May 2011 | 5:53 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 11th 2011

Teen Domainer Brian Diener Wins $10,000 College Scholarship in GoDaddy Essay Contest
I had the pleasure of meeting impressive teenage domain investor Brian Diener a few weeks ago in South Florida. I already knew about Brian from reading his well written blog at TeenDomainer.com and from his writing I was expecting to meet a personable, smart young man who is going places. That is exactly what I got.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110511.htm | Date: 11 May 2011 | 8:17 pm EDT
AfternicDLS Solves Aftermarket Puzzle to Claim Top Two Spots on This Week's Sales Chart
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. We saw one of the year's three biggest sales completed this week - one of a dozen .com domains that earned places on our all extension Top 20 leader board. The ccTLDs also made a very strong showing claiming four places in the top ten and six spots overall.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110518.htm | Date: 11 May 2011 | 6:29 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 9th 2011

New Ploy From Overreaching TM Interests Aims to Make It Easier to Take Away Your Domains
I've always said one of the biggest threats to domain owners are attempts by covetous parties to get policies or laws changed to make it easier for them to take your domains without paying for them. Well, they are at it again - this time trying to slip a trojan horse into the .net contract with ICANN that Verisign has up for renewal.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110509.htm | Date: 9 May 2011 | 5:58 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 8th 2011

1Q-2011 Domain Sales Rise Slightly Vs. 1Q-2010 Despite Absence of 7-Figure Blockbusters
A new monthly DN Journal newsletter is being emailed to opt in subscribers this weekend (and is also available online). It breaks down domain sales from the first quarter of 2011 to see how they compare against the same period a year ago. The results are mixed with total dollar volume up slightly but median prices slipping a bit.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2011/march-april.htm | Date: 8 May 2011 | 4:12 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 5th 2011

Messy Divorce: Moniker Founder Monte Cahn's Lawsuit Against Oversee Could Get Ugly
A domain industry version of Clash of the Titans was set in motion Wednesday when Moniker.com founder Monte Cahn filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against his former employer, Oversee.net, as well as that company's co-founder Lawrence Ng and its President and CEO Jeff Kupietzkty.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110505.htm | Date: 5 May 2011 | 6:49 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 4th 2011

Trio of Six-Figure Sales Spearhead Another Solid Week For the Domain Market
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Three six-figure sales and rumors of a pair of seven-figure blockbusters headline the past week's activity in the domain aftermarket. The .coms enjoyed an unusually dominant week, sweeping 19 of the 20 chart entries. The lone exception was a German ccTLD,
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110511.htm | Date: 4 May 2011 | 8:22 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 3rd 2011

2nd Generation Domainer Heather Hartnett Stars on Heather.TV + $20,000 Up For Grabs in .Biz Contest
Several offspring of well-known domainers are making it big on their own. One of the most successful second generation domainers is Heather Hartnett, daughter of Dr. Chris Hartnett. She just launched Heather.TV, a site featuring her own interviews with the stars. Also today, details on a $20,000 .Biz Contest at Reseller Club.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110503.htm | Date: 3 May 2011 | 7:19 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 2nd 2011

Ostrofsky Book "Get Rich Click!" Debuts at #1 + More Events, People & Companies in the News
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com:: Marc Ostrofsky's new book Get Rich Click! has soared to #1 on charts at BarnesAndNoble.com and Amazon. Also in the news; DomainConvergence, a Future Trends Domains Auction, FMA's Launch of Arabs.com, the Evan Ross - President Obama Connection & Ray Hackney.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110502.htm | Date: 2 May 2011 | 8:14 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 29th 2011

Domain Pioneer Marc Ostrofsky Tells Us About His New Book That Hits Stores on Monday
Not long after I met domain pioneer Marc Ostrofsky for the 1st time, he told me he was working on a book about how to make money on the Internet. That was several years ago and every time I saw him after that he was still working on and excited about the project. Finally his hard work is coming to fruition with the release of Get Rich Click!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110429.htm | Date: 29 Apr 2011 | 6:56 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 27th 2011

Toby Clements Takes Over Rick Latona Domain Newsletter - First Edition Went Out Today
Earlier this month Rick Latona announced that he and long time partner Toby Clements were dividing up their assets and going their separate ways. As part of the deal, Clements, a veteran domain broker, got 100% ownership of Latona's popular domain sales newsletter We talked with Clements about what he has planned.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110427.htm | Date: 27 Apr 2011 | 8:03 pm EDT
Year's Best Sale + Best 2011 ccTLD Sale & 2nd Best Non .Com gTLD Sale Top DN Journal Chart
This was quite a week for the domain aftermarket as we saw not only the biggest sale of the year to date, but also the biggest country code sale of the year and the second biggest non .com gTLD sale of the year. Those domains fill the first three slots on our new weekly all extension Top 20 Sales Chart.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110504.htm | Date: 27 Apr 2011 | 6:08 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 26th 2011

New DN Journal Cover Story Profiles the Secret Millionaire + More DOMAINfest Europe Details
Yesterday I mentioned that I was wrapping up work on a new Cover Story that would be released today. That article - a profile of Secret Millionaire John Ferber - is now out and is one I think you will enjoy reading. Also today, we have more details on the show agenda for the DOMAINfest Europe conference coming up in June.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110426.htm | Date: 26 Apr 2011 | 5:51 pm EDT
How John Ferber Sold His Company for $495 Million and Why He Loves the Domain Business Now
Few (if any) people in the history of the domain industry have entered the business accompanied by the aura of success that surrounded John Ferber when he arrived on the scene last year. In a new DN Journal Cover Story, Ferber, who sold his company for $495 million, explains why he loves the domain business now.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2011/march-april.htm | Date: 26 Apr 2011 | 12:20 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 25th 2011

People & Events in the News: Sai Pola, Playboy Mansion Illness, Juan Calle & David Harry
It has been a busy few days here so I've had a few items pile up on my desk that I wanted to share with you as we head into a new week. This rundown of People and Events in the News includes Sai Pola at InGurus.com, a Playboy Mansion Illness Update, .CO's Juan Calle and a new blog from Australian domain investor David Harry.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110425.htm | Date: 25 Apr 2011 | 6:13 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 22nd 2011

The Big Question Now: Where Does the New GeoDomain Trade Association Leave Associated Cities?
A new non-profit trade association & expo serving the geodomain industry - GeoPublishers.com - launched Thursday. The birth of the new organization begs the question - what happens now to Associated Cities - the original geodomain trade association and organizer of the annual GeoDomain Expo?
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110422.htm | Date: 22 Apr 2011 | 7:23 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 21st 2011

Huge GeoDomain News: Industry Leaders Launch New Non-Profit Trade Association & Expo
DN Journal Exclusive: Some of the biggest names in the geodomain world have joined forces to launch a new non-profit trade association at GeoPublishers.com. Fred Mercaldo, the Castello Brothers, Gordon Borrell & the owners of NewOrleans.com are among those leading the group & a new Expo that will debut next fall.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110421.htm | Date: 21 Apr 2011 | 7:45 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 20th 2011

Christmas Comes Early at Sedo - A 6-Figure Sale There Tops This Week's Domain Sales Chart
Christmas is still eight months away but a buyer at Sedo couldn't wait to get their hands on the Spanish language domain that defines the holiday. Mexican company Video Turismo spent six figures to get a deal done. Meanwhile Rick Schwartz and Michael Berkens teamed up to buy another high ranking domain.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110427.htm | Date: 20 Apr 2011 | 6:08 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 19th 2011

Big Payday for Bill Karamouzis as Former DN Journal Cover Boy Sells His Company
Major congratulations go out today to Bill Karamouzis (who was featured in our March 2010 Cover Story). Bill has just sold his thriving online game company - Hallpass Media - to MindJolt, one of the largest cross-platform game developers and publishers in the world.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110419.htm | Date: 19 Apr 2011 | 5:52 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 18th 2011

Update From Health Officials on Playboy Mansion Illness Outbreak Leaves Unanswered Questions
On Friday L.A. public health officials released preliminary results from their investigation into the outbreak of illness after a domain industry party at the Playboy Mansion Feb. 3, 2011. While 3 cases of H1N1 (Swine flu) were confirmed they are STILL looking for evidence of legionellosis and answers to some other questions.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110418.htm | Date: 18 Apr 2011 | 3:09 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 15th 2011

How Much Traffic Is Social Media Likely to Send Your Site? New Research Provides the Answer
Most domain industry bloggers are taking advantage of social media outlets like Facebook and/or Twitter to help drive traffic to their websites. No surprise there of course, but before now I had not seen a breakdown detailing what percentage of an average web publisher's traffic could be credited to their presence on social media sites.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110415.htm | Date: 15 Apr 2011 | 6:25 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 13th 2011

Two More 6-Figure Sales and Six ccTLD Sales Take Places on This Week's Top 20 Chart
For the 2nd week in a row a pair of 6-figure sales set the pace on DN Journal's all extension Top 20 Sales Chart. A $90,000 deal rounded out the top 3. Six ccTLDs took places on the all extension leader board along with a pair of non.com gTLDs.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110420.htm | Date: 13 Apr 2011 | 8:16 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 12th 2011

Rescheduled Domain Madness 3 Auction Ready to Go Wednesday Afternoon
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Technical issues blew up last week's Domain Madness 3 live auction, but the rescheduled event is now set to go on fortified servers at 2pm U.S. Central time Wednesday afternoon. Elsewhere, .Org does a good deed for Japanese domain owners & domain pioneer Scott Day turns 40!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110412.htm | Date: 12 Apr 2011 | 8:00 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 8th 2011

Writer Apologizes for Squatters Comment As Investor Makes Compelling Case for Domains
A BusinessInsider writer who authored an otherwise balanced account of the domain business has apologized for using the term squatters. Meanwhile, a seasoned domain investor has published his own piece at BusinessInsider - one that makes a compelling case for the high value of domain names.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110408.htm | Date: 8 Apr 2011 | 6:58 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 7th 2011

Business Insider Tells Readers Why Paying Thousands for a Domain Name May Be a Smart Move
Today in The Lowdown at DNJournal.com: A columnist for mainstream business magazine Business Insider tells readers why good domain names are worth paying a premium for (he also discusses Frank Schilling and Kevin Ham) + Michael Mann offers advice on when to quit your day job!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110407.htm | Date: 7 Apr 2011 | 6:21 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 6th 2011

Pair of 6-Figure Transactions Including Year's 2nd Biggest Sale Top This Week's Sales Chart
It was another solid week for the domain aftermarket with two of the year's biggest sales to date getting rung up, including the year's biggest non .com gTLD sale. Four ccTLDs also made the all extension leader board. All told three dozen domains sold for at least five figures.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110413.htm | Date: 6 Apr 2011 | 8:24 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 5th 2011

Jodi Chamberlain Named President of TeamLauncher.com - New Outsourcing Firm Based in Manila
Jodi Chamberlain has been named President of a new full time staff leasing company. Many of you know Jodi from her long time association with Rick Latona's companies. She helped produce the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conferences that Latona staged in 2009-2010 & most recently served as Director of Sales at Offshoring.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110405.htm | Date: 5 Apr 2011 | 7:54 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 4th 2011

The Rest of the Story: What We Did in South Florida AFTER the Secret Millionaire's Party
We started a 4-day visit to South Florida at a party hosted by Secret Millionaire John Ferber in Boynton Beach and ended it at Rick Schwartz's penthouse condo on Ft. Lauderdale Beach where the next T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference will be held at the Ritz Carlton in October. Here's what we did and why you may want to do it too!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110404.htm | Date: 4 Apr 2011 | 10:39 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 30th 2011

The Lowdown on a Sedo Charity Auction, Latonas.com, ParkLogic.com & DomainSherpa.com
In today's Lowdown, I'll tell you about a special charity auction that gets underway Thursday on Sedo.com, Rick Latona's decision to move his auctions from Latonas.com to Sedo, a new feature story about a big advance in domain management & a new interview in which I covered some topics I haven't talked about before.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110330.htm | Date: 30 Mar 2011 | 9:49 pm EDT
BIG Week for Domain Sales Led By Castello Brothers 6-Figure Sale + 3 More at That Level
Action in the domain aftermarket has been a bit slower than expected in the opening quarter of 2011, but a lot of catching up was done over the past seven days. In fact, four of the year's 10 biggest sales were logged since last week's report as the market served up its best performance of the year to date.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110406.htm | Date: 30 Mar 2011 | 7:14 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 29th 2011

5 Years of Painstaking Development Produces New Standard in Domain Management
ParkLogic Founder Michael Gilmour quietly accumulated a half million domains under management through personal contacts and word of mouth recommendations. His clients have been rewarded with a remarkably advanced system that has now morphed into a phenomenal all purpose domain management platform.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/articles/companies/park-logic-march-2011.htm | Date: 29 Mar 2011 | 6:51 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 28th 2011

ABC-TV Put Domain Holdings Co-Founder John Ferber in the National Spotlight Sunday Night
I hope you had an opportunity to watch ABC-TV's latest episode of Secret Millionaire that aired last night. The reality show focuses on successful but selfless people who go out of there way to share their good fortune with people in need. Sunday night's episode focused on Domain Holdings Co-Founder John Ferber.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110328.htm | Date: 28 Mar 2011 | 6:36 pm EDT
How Domain Holdings Is Turning Tier 1 Generic Domains Into Fully Developed Businesses
When John Ferber, Chad Folkening & Erik Simons teamed up to found Domain Holdings Group last year, big things were expected from the new domain development, SEO and monetization company. That new union is already bearing fruit. The acquisition and development of Mortgage.org is a prime example.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/articles/companies/mortgage.org.htm | Date: 28 Mar 2011 | 1:18 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 25th 2011

After Successful 2010 Debut in Prague DOMAINfest Europe Returns With June Show in Barcelona
The 2011 domain conference schedule continues to shape up with Oversee.net confirming the dates and location for DOMAINfest Europe today. The show will be held in Barcelona, Spain June 7-9, 2011 at the Pullman Barcelona Skipper Hotel. Sun worshipers will be happy to know that the hotel is just 50 meters from the beach.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110325.htm | Date: 25 Mar 2011 | 7:18 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 24th 2011

Look Up in the Sky! It's a Contest! It's a Conference! It's A Live Auction! No! It's Domain Madness!
With the country fixated on college basketball's March Madness at this time each year, our friends at DomainConsultant.com came up with a great idea for a domain event that could ride on the basketball tournament's coattails. Domain Madness returns for a third go round March 29-April 5.. Here's what is in store.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110324.htm | Date: 24 Mar 2011 | 7:19 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 23rd 2011

The Year's 7th Reported 6-Figure Sale Sets the Pace on This Week's Domain Sales Chart
Blockbuster sales have been scarce so far this year. With the opening quarter of 2011 drawing to a close, only seven six-figure sales have been reported. The latest of those came this week at Sedo. They also logged the biggest non .com gTLD sale of the year and the week's biggest ccTLD sale.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110330.htm | Date: 23 Mar 2011 | 5:25 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 22nd 2011

If You Missed DOMAINfest Global (Or Want to Re-Visit Key Sessions) Videos Are Now Online
Even though DOMAINfest Global drew a record crowd this year, many who would like to have been at the annual event held in Santa Monica, California a few weeks ago were unable to make the trip. If that is you, you can now see what you missed as a number of full-length videos have been posted on the DOMAINfest website.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110322.htm | Date: 22 Mar 2011 | 8:10 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 21st 2011

ICA's Phil Corwin Joins Forces With Greenberg & Lieberman + Major Expansion at AfternicDLS
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Washington D.C. based Greenberg & Lieberman is building an internet law super team with the addition of ICA Legal Counsel Phil Corwin + the AfternicDLS invades Europe in another major expansion.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110321.htm | Date: 21 Mar 2011 | 6:44 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 17th 2011

Chef Patrick's WhoIs Privacy Breach Ignites Blogging Brouhaha But What Happens Next?
On Tuesday Rick Schwartz published an item on his blog naming Chef Patrick as the Moniker employee who was behind a widely publicized WhoIs privacy breach there in December. The news triggered a firestorm of commentary on both men's blogs that is still going on. The question now is what happens next?
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110317.htm | Date: 17 Mar 2011 | 8:44 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 16th 2011

.BIZ Tops All Extensions on This Week's Sales Chart - Five of Top Six Sales Are Non .Coms
This has to be one of the most unusual weeks we've ever seen in the domain aftermarket. The often-maligned .BIZ TLD topped all comers to lead our new all extension Top 20 Sales Chart and five of the first six places were swept by non .com TLDs.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110323.htm | Date: 16 Mar 2011 | 8:44 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 15th 2011

Sedo to Offer Top 5 Tips for Domain Sales Success + New gTLD Consulting Crowd Grows Again
Sedo is offering a free webinar - 5 Steps to Sales Success - on Wednesday, March 30th. We have details on how to reserve a seat. Plus, the crowd of new companies that want to provide consulting services for new gTLD applicants continues to grow with another one entering the fray today.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110315.htm | Date: 15 Mar 2011 | 7:58 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 14th 2011

DNCruise 2011 to Feature Outing With Frank Schilling When Ship Docks at Grand Cayman
After a successful maiden voyage in 2010 DNCruise will return September 5-10, 2011 with a Caribbean voyage that will feature a special outing with legendary domainer Frank Schilling when the ship docks near Frank's home in Grand Cayman. DNCruise Founder Patrick Ruddell detailed plans for the event today.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110314.htm | Date: 14 Mar 2011 | 1:18 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 11th 2011

People, Companies & TLDs in the News: Bhavin Turakhia, Alexa Raad, .TV, .AU and Fabulous.com
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com an end of the week wrap-up featuring people in the news (Directi Co-Founder Bhavin Turakhia and former .Org CEO Alexa Raad), TLDs (.TV & .Australia's .AU) and a company from Down Under, Fabulous.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110311.htm | Date: 11 Mar 2011 | 12:51 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 9th 2011

DoorHardware.com Helps Sedo Lock Down 14 of 20 Positions on This Week's Domain Sales Chart
Sedo claimed four of the first five places on our new weekly all extension Top 20 Domain Sales Chart and 14 of 20 positions overall. Their haul included $85,000 for this week's chart topper. Three ccTLDs and three non .com gTLDs joined the 14 .coms on the all extension leader board.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110316.htm | Date: 9 Mar 2011 | 5:50 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 8th 2011

New GeoSkipper Allows ANY Site to Display Content Tailored to the Visitor's Geographic Location
Introducing the world’s first plug-and-play tool for website geo-targeting. A new offering from the founders of Root Orange called GeoSkipper allows any website to tailor geo-targeted messaging, prices, deals, or just about any content on the site to a visitor's geographic location. The company's first customer is Chicago.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110308.htm | Date: 8 Mar 2011 | 6:46 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 7th 2011

An "Un-Conference" - The 1st Domain Boardroom Funfest - Slated for Myrtle Beach in August
Special interest domain meetings are enjoying a growth spurt. Successful gatherings have been held for everyone from IDN enthusiasts to developers to fans of specific TLDs. Now comes word of an event centered around (but not limited to) members of Donna Mahony's popular private domain forum - DomainBoardroom.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110307.htm | Date: 7 Mar 2011 | 6:51 pm EST
Local and Regional Gatherings Help Fuel Grass Roots Growth for the Domain Industry
DN Journal's latest monthly newsletter is currently going out to several thousand opt-in email subscribers. The newsletter, also available online, looks into how the new local and regional domain meetings popping up around the U.S. (and beyond) are helping fuel further growth in the domain industry.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2011/february.htm | Date: 7 Mar 2011 | 5:45 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 4th 2011

Name.com Releases Full Service Android App - First to Offer Mobile Back Ordering
Name.com has released a free full service domain registration app for Android smartphones (an iPhone version is coming soon). Name.com becomes one of only a few ICANN accredited registrars that offer domain registration apps and the world's first with mobile back ordering capability.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110304.htm | Date: 4 Mar 2011 | 5:48 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 3rd 2011

Mike Robertson, Jen Sale, Adam Strong, Paul Keating & Bill Vanderent Form Domain Guardians
In Late January former Fabulous.com executives Mike Roberston & Jen Sale announced they were leaving the company to start up a domain-related venture of their own. This morning Robertson and Sale revealed what that venture will be - a new company called Domain Guardians, formed with three key partners.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110303.htm | Date: 3 Mar 2011 | 8:00 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 2nd 2011

Wall Street Journal Puts Rob Grant Back in the Spotlight & .Org Reaches 9 Million Registrations
The Wall Street Journal has introduced a new interactive feature with an article spotlighting a special listing from one of real estate domain pioneer Rob Grant's websites. Plus, Dan Kimball cashes in with DNS.com and the .Org registry celebrates its 9 millionth registration.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110302.htm | Date: 2 Mar 2011 | 7:57 pm EST
Won.com Wins This Week's Domain Sales Race With 6-Figure Sale at Moniker/SnapNames
Over the past week Oversee.net's aftermarket twins, Moniker/SnapNames, closed a number of sales from their live domain auction at DOMAINfest Global, helping them take seven places on our latest weekly all extension Top 20 Sales Chart. Four ccTLDS joined the .coms on the elite list but the non .com gTLDs were shut out.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110309.htm | Date: 2 Mar 2011 | 5:26 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 1st 2011

L.A. Times Says Legionella Bacteria Found in a Water Source at the Playboy Mansion
The Los Angeles Times reported today that public health officials investigating an illness outbreak that affected a reported 170 domain conference guests, have found legionella bacteria in an unnamed water source at the Playboy Mansion where the show's closing night party was held.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110301.htm | Date: 1 Mar 2011 | 5:30 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 28th 2011

Late Night King Jay Leno & Domain King Rick Schwartz Rub Elbows at Boca Raton Car Show
Late Night King Jay Leno and Domain King Rick Schwartz were among those rubbing elbows on the final day of the 5th Annual Boca Raton Concours d'Elegance Sunday. Diana and I joined industry friends at the spectacular 3-day event that raised an estimated $1 million for Boys and Girls Clubs.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110228.htm | Date: 28 Feb 2011 | 7:47 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 24th 2011

Domainers Set for 2nd Assault on Kilimanjaro + Sampling of Domains in Roundtable Auction Released
After conquering Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro last year in a fundraising climb for The Water School, a team of domain industry pros is getting set to do it again starting March 23. We have a preview for you, Plus, Aftermarket.com has released a sampling of domains that will be up for bid in their live auction at Domain Roundtable next week.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110224.htm | Date: 24 Feb 2011 | 11:55 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 23rd 2011

Blockbuster Sale at Sedo - 2011's Biggest Deal to Date - Headlines New DN Journal Chart
2011 domain sales have a new king of the hill, or should we say queen of the hill? GamesForGirls.com soared to the top of our Year To Date leader board, as well as this week's all extension Top 20 Sales Chart, after changing hands in a blockbuster deal at Sedo. 4 ccTLDs also made the elite list along with 3 non .com gTLDs.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110302.htm | Date: 23 Feb 2011 | 4:33 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 22nd 2011

Three Domain Conferences in Three Different Countries Will Run Over the Next 10 Days
There won't be as many domain conferences in 2011 as last year, but you wouldn't know it from the number of shows packed into the five weeks between February 1 and the first week of March. The first three are in the books but three more will run over the next 10 days. Also, Sex.com claims a Guinness World Record.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110222.htm | Date: 22 Feb 2011 | 10:23 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 21st 2011

New Developments at Four Companies Join Continuing Illness Investigation in the News
After spending most of the past two weeks focused on the outbreak of illnesses that followed this month's DOMAINfest conference, we have some catching up to do. So, while health officials continue their investigation we have updates on new developments at NameMedia, T.R.A.F.F.I.C., Boxcar.com and DomainTools.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110221.htm | Date: 21 Feb 2011 | 2:15 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 17th 2011

Public Health Officials Offer Lab Test Help for Ill DOMAINfest Guests Who Live Outside Los Angeles
Health officials investigating the outbreak of illnesses that followed this month's DOMAINfest conference in L.A. asked all who fell ill (even if they have since recovered) to contact their doctors about have some specific lab tests done. Tests were to be free only for L.A. County residents but now help is being extended to others.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110217.htm | Date: 17 Feb 2011 | 7:29 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 16th 2011

Aftermarket's Mid Range Flexes Its Muscles With 54 Five-Figure Sales Reported This Week
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. No blockbuster domain sales were reported this past week but the market's mid range made plenty of hay with more than 50 sales of at least $10,000 hitting the books.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110223.htm | Date: 16 Feb 2011 | 7:14 pm EST
Health Officials Still Waiting for 100s of DOMAINfest Attendees to Complete Illness Survey
I was surprised to see in a new letter sent out by DOMAINfest Global organizers this morning that public health officials investigating an outbreak of illness that followed the conference have not gotten all of the co-operation they need from attendees in order to find the answers we are all waiting for.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110216.htm | Date: 16 Feb 2011 | 8:28 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 15th 2011

State of the Industry Too: Optimism Back in Style With Record Breaking Crowd at DOMAINfest Global
The new February Cover Story is out at DNJournal.com. Over three days at DOMAINfest Global this month an unmistakable theme emerged in our talks with those among the record breaking crowd of approximately 700 people. The big takeaway was that optimism is back in fashion in the domain industry & for many good reasons.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2011/february.htm | Date: 15 Feb 2011 | 1:00 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 14th 2011

Health Officials Tell Playboy Mansion Party Attendees Who Fell Ill to Contact Doctors ASAP
The LA County Dept of Public Health has just sent a letter to DOMAINfest Global attendees.The letter says if you attended the Playboy Mansion party and have had respiratory symptoms we encourage you to contact your health care provider as soon as possible.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110214.htm | Date: 14 Feb 2011 | 6:35 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 11th 2011

CDC & L.A. Dept. of Health Opens Investigation Into Outbreak That Sickened Domainers
The Center for Disease Control in conjunction with Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has started an investigation into the outbreak of illness that left dozens of recent conference attendees suffering from severe flu-like symptoms and at least one confirmed case of legionellosis.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110211.htm | Date: 11 Feb 2011 | 8:52 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 10th 2011

Lab Test on Sick Domainer Confirms Suspicions - Legionellosis Bacterial Infection Found
After dozens of domainers fell ill with acute flu-like symptoms after returning home from last week's DOMAINfest Global conference, we came to suspect a bacterial infection rather than flu. In a major development today we learned that the first known lab tests done on one of those who fell ill confirmed it.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110210.htm | Date: 10 Feb 2011 | 6:00 pm EST
Trio of Six-Figure Sales Set the Pace for the Domain Aftermarket Over the Past Two Weeks
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. The new column actually covers two weeks worth of data since we were away last week for the DOMAINfestGlobal conference. The top three sales from the past two weeks also rank as the three biggest sales reported so far in 2011.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110216.htm | Date: 10 Feb 2011 | 1:07 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 9th 2011

The Sick List Grows Longer As More Domainers Struggle With Mysterious Illness
Yesterday we told you about dozens of domainers being bedridden after falling ill upon returning home from last week's DOMAINfest Global conference. When I wrote that 24 hours ago I knew of about 50 attendees who were all suffering from the same symptoms. Today the sick list grew by another 50% and has likely reached triple digits.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110209.htm | Date: 9 Feb 2011 | 8:41 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 8th 2011

Disabled List from DOMAINFest Global Continues to Grow as Dozens Battle Nasty Bug
With approximately 700 people on hand last week's DOMAINfest Global conference was another great event, but there was one downside to having so many people from around the world so close together - a nasty infection swept through the crowd leaving dozens of attendees battling a debilitating bug this week.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110208.htm | Date: 8 Feb 2011 | 6:03 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 7th 2011

DOMAINfest Global is Over But the Next Event On the Show Circuit Opens Tomorrow
We're back from another great DOMAINfest Global conference. A number of people who were at that event in Los Angeles proceeded directly to San Francisco where the first .NXT Conference will be held tomorrow through Thursday (Feb. 8-10) at the downtown Hyatt Regency. We have a preview.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110207.htm | Date: 7 Feb 2011 | 5:56 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 4th 2011

Photos & Highlights from DOMAINfest Global's Grand Finale at the Playboy Mansion
Another great DOMAINfest Global conference closed last night with a gala party/charity fundraiser at the world famous Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles. We have photos and highlights from that spectacular soiree in our final post from California.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110204.htm | Date: 4 Feb 2011 | 10:52 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 3rd 2011

Day 3 Photos & Highlights From the DOMAINfest Global Conference in Santa Monica
The curtain will come down on the 2011 DOMAINfest Global conference in Santa Monica, California with a big party at the Playboy Mansion tonight. The show's final business session is currently underway. We have photos & highlights from the past 24 hours for you.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110203.htm | Date: 3 Feb 2011 | 7:20 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 2nd 2011

Day 2 Photos & Highlights From the DOMAINfest Global Conference in Santa Monica, California
The DOMAINfest Global Conference continued today at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica, California. We have photos and highlights from all of the day's events for you, including who won the show's tightly contested Pitchfest competition between new online businesses.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110202.htm | Date: 2 Feb 2011 | 9:05 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 1st 2011

Day 1 Photos & Highlights from DOMAINfest Global + Monte Cahn & Michael Berkens Join Forces
DOMAINfest Global got underway today in Santa Monica, California. The show's organizers, Oversee.net, said a record number of registrants are on hand for the 5th annual event. We have photos & highlights + word on a new company formed by Monte Cahn & Michael Berkens.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110201.htm | Date: 1 Feb 2011 | 9:56 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 30th 2011

2010 Domain Sales See Double Digit Jump Over Previous Year As 4th Quarter Sales Soar 45%
DN Journal's latest monthly newsletter is being emailed to opt-in subscribers this weekend. It contains a comprehensive breakdown of 2010 domain sales data comparing the year just past against the previous year, as well as 4Q-2010 vs. the same quarter a year ago. The good news is ALL categories showed improvement.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2011/january.htm | Date: 30 Jan 2011 | 4:16 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 29th 2011

Final Countdown to DOMAINfest Underway + Two Fabulous Execs Heading Out On Their Own
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com some final notes before DOMAINfest Global gets underway Tuesday including plans for another domain industry assault on Mount Kilimanjaro, a major acquisition by DOMAINfest organizer Oversee.net and a decision by two veteran Fabulous.com execs to strike out on their own.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110129.htm | Date: 29 Jan 2011 | 5:53 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 27th 2011

iGoldrush Launches Domain Brokerage Network & Rob Grant Gives Rivals Cold Shoulder
iGoldrush has launched an innovative new domain brokerage service with an end-user focus. Meanwhile, frigid temperatures in upstate New York have prompted Rob Grant to create a website and new national honor that has embroiled him in a free for all over who can claim to be the coldest place in the nation.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110127.htm | Date: 27 Jan 2011 | 8:00 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 26th 2011

Sedo Sweeps First 7 Spots on This Week's Domain Sales Chart: 2-Digit Domain Sets Pace
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Sedo rang up the seven biggest sales and claimed 11 places overall on our new all-extension Top 20 Sales Chart. Three ccTLDs made the elite list along with one non .com gTLD.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110202.htm | Date: 26 Jan 2011 | 8:57 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 25th 2011

Sex.com Broker Jeff Gabriel Named President at DomainAdvisors.com
Less than a week after announcing a new partnership with Linton Investments, PPX International's DomainAdvisors.com has made another major move - hiring former Sedo broker Jeff Gabriel as President of the domain consultancy service. Gabriel was the lead broker on the record-breaking $13 million sale of Sex.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110125.htm | Date: 25 Jan 2011 | 8:28 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 24th 2011

Castello Brothers to Deliver Keynote Speech at South America's Biggest Domain Conference
When the 3rd International Internet Marketing & Domaining Conference is held in Punta del Este, Uruguay Feb. 23-25, two very familiar faces will be seen on stage delivering the keynote address at the big event. The show's promoter, German Abal, has called on the Castello Brothers (Michael and David) to headline the show.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110124.htm | Date: 24 Jan 2011 | 4:37 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 21st 2011

Companies & People in the News: NameDrive, Kamila Sekiewicz, LeftOfTheDot & Frank Michlick
NameDrive's Director of Business Development, Kamila Sekiewicz, dropped me a note this morning detailing some major changes that have taken place at the well-known domain monetization company. I also heard from the Co-Founders at LeftOfTheDot.com about their hiring of well-known industry veteran Frank Michlick.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110121.htm | Date: 21 Jan 2011 | 2:27 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 19th 2011

The AfternicDLS Rings Up a Half Dozen Five-Figure Sales Including the Week's Biggest
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. The AfternicDLS rang up four of the top eight sales, including the biggest and wound up taking 6 places overall on our latest all-extension Top 20 Sales Chart. Sedo also had their usual strong outing taking five places in the first ten.7 ccTLDs made the Big Board.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110126.htm | Date: 19 Jan 2011 | 9:36 pm EST
The State of the Industry January 2011: DN Journal's Biggest Yearly Cover Story Is Now Out
Our 7th annual State of the Industry Cover Story has just been published. To gauge the prospects for the domain business in the year ahead (and make sense of what happened in 2010) we called on an all-star line up of 19 top industry executives, investors, developers and attorneys for their opinions. This is a report you can't afford to miss.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2011/january.htm | Date: 19 Jan 2011 | 12:45 pm EST
DomainAdvisors.com Partners With Morgan Linton Investments in Major Service Expansion
Less than 3 months ago PPX International Chairman Gregg McNair launched a new service for the domain industry, DomainAdvisors.com. Now comes a new partnership announced today that will greatly expand the company's range of services through a union with Morgan Linton's company, Linton Investments.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110119.htm | Date: 19 Jan 2011 | 11:14 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 18th 2011

With DOMAINfest Global Just 2 Weeks Away Organizers Announce Plans For 3 Fabulous Parties
The 2011 DOMAINfest Global conference gets underway two weeks from today in Santa Monica, California. Oversee.net, the organizers of the annual three-day extravaganza, just announced detailed plans for a series of eye-popping nightly parties that will cap each business day.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110118.htm | Date: 18 Jan 2011 | 9:53 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 14th 2011

How Did TMZ Miss This?: David Castello Caught Getting Intimate With Star From the Twilight Movies
It has been over four years since I first met David Castello during a T.R.A.F.F.I.C. event in Hollywood, Florida. After becoming friends I felt like I knew him pretty well but he keeps surprising me. Still I wasn't expecting to see him caught on camera getting intimate with one of the stars from the Twilight movies.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110114.htm | Date: 14 Jan 2011 | 6:20 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 13th 2011

Meeting Mania: In Portland, L.A., Denver, Cologne & Nassau Doors Will Be Opening for Domainers
The 2011 domain conference season is about to get underway in earnest. At least five shows will be held over the next 7 weeks, giving domain investors a chance to network & explore new opportunities in attractive locations scattered across 3 countries. These events will range from local gatherings to giant events with a global focus.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110113.htm | Date: 13 Jan 2011 | 8:43 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 12th 2011

DN Journal Weekly Domain Sales Report: UK Buyer Spends $100,000 to Be With His Soulmate
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. A nice 100K sale got the 2011 season off to a good start, as did five solid ccTLD sales that crashed the all extension leader board. The non .com gTLDs didn't fare as well having no representatives on the Big Board.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2011/20110119.htm | Date: 12 Jan 2011 | 5:32 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 11th 2011

Good News/Bad News From Domain Execs: Wedding Bells for One, Devastating Floods for Another
This has been a good news/bad news day. On the bright side - after eight years together, DevHub Co-Founder Mark Michael and his fiancee Ashley Hayes have announced a wedding date. On a less happy note, devastating floods in Australia have Fabulous.com's Michael Robertson pleading for relief fund help.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110111.htm | Date: 11 Jan 2011 | 6:01 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 10th 2011

Rob Grant Rings Up Nice Real Estate Domain Sale & Sedo Super Broker Jeff Gabriel Resigns
Rob Grant owns the world's largest collection of geo-targeted .com real estate domains and it is a rare occasion when he lets one go. However this evening Grant announced the price of a deal he just closed for ParkCityRealEstate.com. Elsewhere the Sedo broker who sold Sex.com for $13 million has resigned.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110110.htm | Date: 10 Jan 2011 | 9:40 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 7th 2011

Big Changes Ahead for NewOrleans.com as Owners Announce New Partnership With VEGAS.com
In what looks like a geodomain marriage made in heaven premier websites representing two of America's most popular vacation destinations - Las Vegas and New Orleans - are joining forces in a new partnership that will bring big changes to the current site at NewOrleans.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110107.htm | Date: 7 Jan 2011 | 12:10 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 6th 2011

Want to Be Your Own Registrar? Free Webinar Will Tell You How to Do It & What It Costs
A free webinar coming up two weeks from today will be of interest to anyone considering becoming their own ICANN accredited registrar as many other major players in the domain industry have already done. The webinar, titled Demystifying ICANN Accreditation, will run from 2-3pm U.S. Eastern time on January 20,
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110106.htm | Date: 6 Jan 2011 | 6:26 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 5th 2011

A Non .Com gTLD & a ccTLD Top Year's Final Sales Week With Each Reaching 6 Figures
Last week was the final week of the 2010 domain sales season and the year closed with a couple of unexpected guests occupying the penthouse suites on DNJournal's new weekly all extension Top 20 Sales Chart.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20110112.htm | Date: 5 Jan 2011 | 6:35 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 4th 2011

Want to Sell More Ads to Local Businesses? Free Webinar Will Provide Tips on How to Do It
With local advertisers shifting their ad dollars to the Internet I have always liked the position of geodomain owners. If you happen to be one of them (or plan to develop geo-targeted domains of any kind), local media giant BIA/Kelsey is presenting a free one-hour webinar next Tuesday that you might find very interesting.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110104.htm | Date: 4 Jan 2011 | 7:57 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 3rd 2011

New Tropical Venue for T.R.A.F.F.I.C. 2011 + ICANN's Fowlie Takes 3rd Strike On His Way Out
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference organizers announce a new tropical venue for their next show in October and. cancel plans to go to San Francisco in March. Also today, outgoing ICANN Ombudsmen Frank Fowlie heads to the locker room after taking a called third strike in his dispute with Air Canada who kicked him off their plane.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110103.htm | Date: 3 Jan 2011 | 5:46 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 31st 2010

Employee Misuse of Moniker WhoIs Privacy Data Harms Customer But May Spur Needed Change
Earlier today Rick Schwartz & Michael Berkens both wrote about an unfortunate incident at Moniker.com. I heard the details about this incident a few days ago in an off the record conversation. While the customer is understandably angry he is also focused on seeing changes made that will help prevent such incidents from happening again.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101231.htm | Date: 31 Dec 2010 | 7:11 pm EST
An Interview With Mike Fiol - The Man Behind Innovative Domain Auction Platform Boxcar.com
Our latest monthly newsletter is being emailed to opt-in subscribers this weekend. It is also available online. This month we have a special interview with Boxcar.com founder and domain industry veteran Mike Fiol. Mike talks about his innovative new domain auction platform as well as his work at DomainConsultant.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2010/november-december.htm | Date: 31 Dec 2010 | 4:56 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 30th 2010

Domain Roundtable Returns to the Conference Wars in a Spectacular New Setting
After taking a year off in 2010, Domain Roundtable is open for business again. Registration opened today for a 2011 show that will be held March 1-4 in a spectacular new setting on Paradise Island in the Bahamas. You can save $300 by registering early. Plus, we have background on our latest Cover Story profile.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101230.htm | Date: 30 Dec 2010 | 6:29 pm EST
How .CO CEO Juan Diego Calle is Turning a Seldom Used ccTLD Into a Booming Global Brand
New Cover Story at DNJournal.com: Most of you know about the big splash that the .CO extension made after the Colombian ccTLD was re-launched and made available for worldwide registration last July. But you haven't heard the story of the man behind .CO's rebirth, 32-year-old Juan Diego Calle, the CEO of the .CO Registry.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2010/november-december.htm | Date: 30 Dec 2010 | 12:35 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 29th 2010

6-Figure 2-Letter .Com Sale Gives Sedo Top Spot on This Week's DN Journal Sales Chart
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Sedo secured the top spot on this week's domain sales chart with a nice 6-figure deal for a 2-letter .com. They went on to sweep 13 of the 20 entries on our new weekly all extension leader board. The runner-up spot on the elite list went to a big .CA sale.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20110105.htm | Date: 29 Dec 2010 | 4:18 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 28th 2010

Sad News: Veteran T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Videographer Roy Crogan Passed Away Christmas Eve
If you have ever been to a T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference you have probably seen Ft. Lauderdale based videographer Roy Crogan manning a camera at the rear of the conference room. I was saddened to get a note today letting me know that Roy passed away on Christmas Eve.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101228.htm | Date: 28 Dec 2010 | 6:54 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 27th 2010

The Frager Fracture: Freak Accident Confines Blogger to Bed But His Fingers Are Still Flying
Marketing maven Owen Frager has always known how to get attention. His provocative headlines draw a steady flow of readers to his Frager Factor blog so when I read that he was in the emergency room after getting run over by a pack of stampeding dogs, I didn't know what to think! Here is what really happened.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101227.htm | Date: 27 Dec 2010 | 7:23 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 24th 2010

Christmas Eve - A Very Special Night at Our House
As a kid my family opened presents on Christmas Eve but my wife's family opened theirs, like most, on Christmas Day. So, when Diana and I started our own family we worked out a compromise that became a new family tradition. A 2nd tradition that began when our daughter was a child will keep me up past midnight tonight.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101224.htm | Date: 24 Dec 2010 | 9:10 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 23rd 2010

Chef Patrick Talks About His Purchase of ScienceFiction.com & What's In Store for the Generic Gem
It is remarkable to see what a great domain can do for someone. Former real estate investor Patrick Ruddell is a relative newcomer to this space, having jumped head first into the domain industry when the real estate market collapsed in 2008. Now here he is, less than two years later, at the helm of ScienceFiction.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101223.htm | Date: 23 Dec 2010 | 7:34 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 22nd 2010

Christmas Comes Early at Sedo With $233,000 Sale - Much Bigger Deal About to Close?
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Sedo tops our latest chart with a $233,000 sale and it looks like they are about to complete one that will be much bigger. This week's Top 20 is made up of 13 .coms, 4 country code domains and 3 non .com gTLDs.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20101229.htm | Date: 22 Dec 2010 | 7:13 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 21st 2010

WIth DOMAINfest Global 2011 Just 6 Weeks Away Organizers Release New Details on the Big Event
DOMAINfest Global 2011 has released an update on what is in store for the big event in Santa Monica, California Feb. 1-3, 2011. Over 600 domain professionals from approximately 30 countries are expected to attend. Details on the agenda & a preliminary list of expert speakers highlighted today's announcement.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101221.htm | Date: 21 Dec 2010 | 6:44 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 17th 2010

Enom/Moniker Go Live on the AfternicDLS + Rob Grant Gives Gift Baskets a Recession Worthy Twist
Last Christmas Rob Grant got a lot of press with his timely Recession Wreaths website. The tongue in cheek site offered wreaths decorated with cut up credit cards and pink slips! Well, this Christmas Grant is at it again with a new faux ecommerce platform at RecessionGiftBaskets.com!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101217.htm | Date: 17 Dec 2010 | 7:15 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 16th 2010

Elliot Silver & Jessica Bookstaff Doppelt Expand Their Networks of Well Developed Domain Names
I've always advised developing one or more of your domain names on topics you are passionate about. If you do it well, the potential rewards can dwarf any other form of monetization. Two friends who are on that path, Elliot Silver and Jessica Bookstaff Doppelt, just added solid new developed sites to their growing networks.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101216.htm | Date: 16 Dec 2010 | 7:09 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 15th 2010

Quartet of 6-Figure Sales Totaling Over $1.1 Million Give the Aftermarket Another Strong Outing
As I write this, Christmas Day is still 10 days away but it seems Santa paid an early visit to the domain industry this week. Four lucky domain sellers found shiny six-figure financial packages under their tree. When you add them all up over $1 million changed hands in those four deals that lead our latest weekly Top 20 Sales Chart.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20101222.htm | Date: 15 Dec 2010 | 6:28 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 14th 2010

Five Years in State Prison Awaits Domain Thief Daniel Goncalves - Who Wants to Be Next?
The best news I have heard this week has to be word that a convicted domain thief is going to jail for his crime. Daniel Goncalves will not be doing his time in some minimum security lock up either. Instead he can look forward to spending five years in state prison and paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101214.htm | Date: 14 Dec 2010 | 7:04 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 13th 2010

Out in the Cold? ICANN's Latest New gTLD Delay Gives Proponents Reason to Be Nervous
While I was away visiting family the past four days ICANN again decided to delay final approval of their plan to roll out an unlimited number of new gTLDS. While I see no need for new gTLDs, I am starting to feel a little sorry for people who have invested money in businesses that hope to service operators of new gTLD registries.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101213.htm | Date: 13 Dec 2010 | 8:03 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 9th 2010

DOMAINfest Global 2011 Announces Fantasy Domaining Contest + PITCHfest Changes
The 2011 DOMAINfest Global conference coming up February 1-3 has announced a new Fantasy Domaining Contest (similar to Fantasy Football) with some attractive prizes up for grabs. They have also made some key changes in the PITCHfest Contest that debuted at the 2010 show last January.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101209.htm | Date: 9 Dec 2010 | 9:22 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 8th 2010

GoDaddy Auctions Go Wild Sweeping 4 of the First 8 Places on New DN Journal Sales Chart
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. GoDaddy Auctions staked their claim as a viable high end marketplace this past week when they closed a huge $350,000 sale that leads our latest all extension Top 20 Sales chart. Sedo is also set to close an even bigger six-figure blockbuster.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20101215.htm | Date: 8 Dec 2010 | 5:27 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 7th 2010

Companies in the News: .INFO Registry, .CO Registry & Warren Royal's Bobbleheads.com
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: The .INFO registry's latest annual report shows a 30% jump in registrations over the past year....The .CO Registry is celebrating an upcoming appearance in a GoDaddy Super Bowl commercial....and domain investor Warren Royal of Bobbleheads.com makes his TV debut.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101207.htm | Date: 7 Dec 2010 | 5:35 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 6th 2010

DomainAdvertising Issues Study Showing Impressive Results for Their New Approach to Parking
I have been hearing positive feedback from many who have tried the new graphics rich parking platform at DomainAdvertising.com (where landing pages favor stunning photos over text). Now I also have some hard numbers put forth in a new case study produced by the company's CEO, industry veteran Dan Warner.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101206.htm | Date: 6 Dec 2010 | 5:35 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 3rd 2010

Founder Monte Cahn Parts Company With Moniker.com - Will Leave the Oversee Unit Dec. 31
Domain industry pioneer Monte Cahn, the man who founded Moniker.com and stayed on to lead the popular registrar after it was sold to Oversee.net in 2007, is leaving the company effective December 31, 2010 when his current contract ends.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101203.htm | Date: 3 Dec 2010 | 1:49 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 2nd 2010

GoDaddy's Bob Parsons to Keynote at DOMAINfest Global + MO.com Interviews Ron Jackson
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: DOMAINfest Global 2011, coming up in February, has landed GoDaddy Founder and CEO Bob Parsons for the keynote presentation. Also, MO.com published an extensive interview with DN Journal's Ron Jackson today. Topics included the past, present and future of the domain business.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101202.htm | Date: 2 Dec 2010 | 3:50 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 1st 2010

Two Six-Figure Sales Totaling Over $867,000 Top This Week's Domain Sales Chart
The four-day Thanksgiving weekend gave most Americans a very short work week last week but the domain aftermarket continued full steam ahead, producing two of the year's 30 biggest sales to date. .Coms took 12 of the 20 chart entries. ccTLDs swept the other 8 leaving the non .com gTLDs out in the cold.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20101208.htm | Date: 1 Dec 2010 | 3:36 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 30th 2010

Major Expansion at PPX Produces New Domain Consulting, Management & Monetization Options
PPX International, the rapidly growing company headed by 2010 Domainer of the Year Gregg McNair, has been working overtime the past few months putting the finishing touches on a host of new services. The PPX initiatives are aimed at making them a leader in domain consulting, management and monetization.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101130.htm | Date: 30 Nov 2010 | 5:38 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 29th 2010

Global Domain Registrations Break the 200 Million Barrier + New Podcast Features Frank Schilling
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Versign's latest quarterly Domain Name Industry Brief reports that the total number of domain names registered worldwide crashed through the 200 million barrier in 3Q-2010. Plus, Frank Schilling is featured in a new podcast at OzDomainer.com and Francois Carrillo rolls out more new websites.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101129.htm | Date: 29 Nov 2010 | 6:51 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 24th 2010

Sedo Beams Up Another Six-Figure Sale to Lead DN Journal's Weekly Domain Sales Chart
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Sedo will have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving weekend as they swept 10 of the first 11 chart entries, including the #1 domain. The .coms piled up 12 chart entries and the ccTLDs also had an excellent outing with 7 charted domains.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20101201.htm | Date: 24 Nov 2010 | 5:27 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 23rd 2010

PPX Treats Domain Industry Guests To a Far Eastern Gathering They Won't Soon Forget
We just got photos and highlights from an impromptu gathering that PPX hosted for domainers visiting Hong Kong November 14-16. The domain management and monetization company put the 3-day outing together to fill a void created when the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Hong Kong conference planned for those days was canceled.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101123.htm | Date: 23 Nov 2010 | 6:43 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 22nd 2010

Domainers Venture Into The Real World, Find Businesses Ready to Hang Their Shingles Online
I just got back from an extended weekend trip to Mount Dora, Florida where Diana and I went to a huge outdoor antique and art fair. While the domain business was supposed to be left on the back burner, I couldn't resist doing some domain name evangelizing by asking several dealers if they had their own domain name and website.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101122.htm | Date: 22 Nov 2010 | 9:24 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 18th 2010

Coup for DOMAINfest Global + Mike Mann Cashes Out & Frank Schilling Turns the Table
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: DOMAINfest Global lands the author who wrote the book that the hit movie The Social Network is based on. Plus, Mike Mann sells his share of an up and coming online company and a thank you to Frank Schilling and others who turned the table on me.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101118.htm | Date: 18 Nov 2010 | 1:31 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 17th 2010

Sedo Completes Biggest Domain Sale Ever Reported as Sex.com Closes at $13 Million
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com and this will go down as a landmark week in industry history. Sex.com has officially changed hands for $13 million in the largest cash domain sale ever reported. We also learned about the largest sale we have ever seen for a domain with a 4 prefix.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20101124.htm | Date: 17 Nov 2010 | 10:06 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 16th 2010

Warren Royal's Booming Bobbleheads.com Banks Equity Investment from Scott Day's Digimedia
After buying Bobbleheads.com for $30,000 in 2008, Warren Royal built the domain into a booming business that has become the world's premier source for collectible bobblehead products. Legendary domainer Scott Day's company, Digimedia, took notice and just invested in Royal's rapidly growing company.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101116.htm | Date: 16 Nov 2010 | 1:18 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 15th 2010

Local Domain Meetings Blossom As Denver Added to Calendar + I.CO To Be Auctioned Off
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Local and regional domain meetings are springing up all over. Denver is the latest to get their own event. The .CO Registry announces plans to auction off I.co and ICANN takes flak over its latest (and possibly last) new gTLD guidebook.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101115.htm | Date: 15 Nov 2010 | 6:58 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 11th 2010

Pair of 6-Figure Domains Totaling $420,000 Top New DN Journal Weekly Sales Report
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Two solid and previously unreported six-figure sales set the pace for the domain aftermarket this week. 13 .coms made the latest all extension Top 20 Chart, along with four ccTLDs and three non .com gTLDs.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20101117.htm | Date: 11 Nov 2010 | 12:45 pm EST
AfternicDLS Expands Again: Name.com Becomes 5th Instant Transfer Premium Partner
The AfternicDLS and a leading registrar, Name.com, announced today that Name.com will join Afternic’s Domain Listing Service as a premium partner. By teaming up with leading registrars, the AfternicDLS is boosting sales by making possible instant transfer of domain names sold at any of their premium partner sites.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101111.htm | Date: 11 Nov 2010 | 8:00 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 10th 2010

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Miami 2010 - What Happened & How It Helped Clarify the Conference Hierarchy
The 2010 Traffic Miami conference was a landmark event, not just because it drew great feedback from attendees, but because it also brought some clarity to a domain conference picture that had become muddled by a tsunami of shows. In our new complete show review article we break down what happened and what it means.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2010/traffic-miami-review-page1.htm | Date: 10 Nov 2010 | 12:25 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 8th 2010

Afilias Announces .INFO Website Award Winners - Hands Out Over $15,000 in Cash Prizes
Afilias, the operator of the .INFO Registry, today announced the winners of their 2010 .INFO Awards. A panel of judges selected the top three websites built on .INFO domains from a field of more than 130 entries submitted from over 20 countries around the globe. At stake was a $7,500 first prize, $5,000 for 2nd place and $3,000 for third.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101108.htm | Date: 8 Nov 2010 | 2:50 pm EST
Total $ Value of Reported 3Q-2010 Domain Sales Slip Slightly From 09 But Median Price Up 15%
In our latest newsletter emailed to opt-in subscribers we broke down 3Q-2010 domain sales reported to DN Journal. A lack of 7-figure blockbuster sales caused the total $ value of reported sales to fall from both the previous quarter and 3Q-2009 but a big rise in the median price showed increasing prices in the broader market..
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2010/september-october.htm | Date: 8 Nov 2010 | 8:38 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 5th 2010

The 20 Biggest All-Cash Domain Sales Ever Reported by DNJournal.com
Last week when the news broke that Sex.com would be sold for $13 million in a bankruptcy court auction a number of mainstream media outlets asked us where that sale would rank among the biggest domain sales ever reported. This is what we told them.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101105.htm | Date: 5 Nov 2010 | 6:14 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Nov 4th 2010

No Free Lunch: Despite UDRP Win Company Settles Tab After Being Sued By Frank Schilling
Two years ago a company used the UDRP process to try to take a generic name away from Frank Schilling's company without paying for it. In typical UDRP fashion (the deck stacked against the domain owner) the company won the filing, but Schilling wasn't done. He slapped them with a lawsuit that just settled.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101104.htm | Date: 4 Nov 2010 | 6:15 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Nov 3rd 2010

Half-Million Dollar Transaction Lands Atop This Week's Domain Sales Leader Board
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. A $500,000 deal, the 11th largest sale reported so far this year, led the way and helped Sedo pile up 10 of 20 entries on this week's leader board. .Coms had one of their most dominating outings of 2010, taking 17 of 20 positions on the all extension chart.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20101110.htm | Date: 3 Nov 2010 | 7:40 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Nov 2nd 2010

Domainers Do Hong Kong...AC President Resigns...Nashville.com Coup...Lizzy Rocks The CW!
Today in the Lowdown at DN Journal: PPX International invites domainers to hang out with them in Hong Kong this month...Associated Cities President Fred Mercaldo calls it quits...The Castello Brothers take a big step forward with Nashville.com & our favorite singer/domainer's daughter, Lizzy Grant, graces national TV.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101102.htm | Date: 2 Nov 2010 | 4:00 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Nov 1st 2010

IDNs Take Center Stage in New York City: Photos & Highlights from the Big Apple
With interest in IDN domains growing it was just a matter of time before the first formal IDN conference was staged in the U.S. IDN Event, organized by Aaron Krawitz and Gary Males of IDN Tools, was held Saturday night (Oct. 30, 2010) at the Park Avenue Haru Restaurant in New York City. We have photos you haven't seen before.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101101.htm | Date: 1 Nov 2010 | 6:44 pm EDT
How Domain Investor/Developer Chad Folkening Went from Mowing Lawns to Buying Mansions
New DN Journal Cover Story: Former football player Chad Folkening has had to continually change directions to get around obstacles in life. Untimely events broke his body, derailed a business and claimed the life of a brother. Yet Folkening has come through it all and emerged as a leading player in the domain industry.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2010/october.htm | Date: 1 Nov 2010 | 12:11 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 29th 2010

Are You Ready for Another ccTLD Re-Launch? Coming Monday - Sunrise for .SO.
.CO enjoyed a wildly successful re-launch this past summer - now the .SO Registry hopes a little of that ccTLD magic will rub off on their extension too. Unfortunately, .SO has some big hurdles in its path. .SO may find a place on DomainHacks.com though. Also today, a reminder that the 2010 .Info Awards voting is now in its final hours.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101029.htm | Date: 29 Oct 2010 | 5:57 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 28th 2010

$13 Million Sex.com Sale Approved - Set to Become Top Cash Sale of All Time + Epik & Bido News
A bankruptcy court judge has approved the $13 million sale of Sex.com. Once the domain has been transferred to its new owner - Clover Holdings - it will officially become the highest all cash sale ever reported publicly. Also today, has Google gigged Epik.com? and, just in time for Halloween, Bido.com rises from the dead.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101028.htm | Date: 28 Oct 2010 | 6:42 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 27th 2010

Year's 6th Seven-Figure Sale Takes Top Spot on This Week's DNJ Domain Sales Chart
The aftermarket produced another 7-figure sale this week - one that ranks as the 5th highest sale reported so far in 2010 and is the year's 6th sale to crack the million dollar mark. The country codes had big week too, taking 8 places on the all extension leader board. One was a 6-figure sale that is the 7th biggest ccTLD sale of the year.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20101103.htm | Date: 27 Oct 2010 | 9:46 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 26th 2010

Sad Saga of Bogus Bidder Nelson Brady Ends With SnapNames Settling Two Lawsuits
Former SnapNames VP Nelson Brady created a world of trouble for his company and himself when he was caught shill bidding in company auctions one year ago. Two lawsuits resulted - one pitting SnapNames against Brady and the other affected customers against SnapNames in a class action suit. Both have now been settled.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101026.htm | Date: 26 Oct 2010 | 4:17 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 25th 2010

Events & Companies in the News: BlueGlass FL Conference 2010, TollFreeMarket.com & AfternicDLS
Are your ready for another Florida conference?! Yes, DNCruise and T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Miami just ended, but another event, featuring some familiar names in the domain industry, is coming up next week in Hollywood, Florida! Plus, how to reserve one of the new toll free 855 phone numbers at no charge & changes at the AfternicDLS.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101025.htm | Date: 25 Oct 2010 | 5:45 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 24th 2010

A Quintet of 6-Figure Sales Highlight Domain Aftermarket Action Over the Past Two Weeks
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. I was away for a 10-day stretch covering the DNCruise and T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Miami conferences so the latest column actually cover TWO weeks worth of data to bring you completely up to date on all sales reported to us since our last column. Five 6-figure sales top the new chart.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20101027.htm | Date: 24 Oct 2010 | 5:25 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 21st 2010

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Miami 2010: Why the Glow Lingers Long After the Conference Curtain Falls
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Photos and Highlights from the closing day at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Miami. Plus, a personal view of what the BIGGEST dividend from my years of covering T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conferences has really been.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101021.htm | Date: 21 Oct 2010 | 8:01 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 20th 2010

Tuesday Photos & Highlights From Traffic Miami: Award Winners, Don King & the Domain Auction
The third day of the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Miami 2010 conference on South Beach Tuesday (Oct. 19) kicked off with the annual T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Awards and also featured a speech from Don King and a Rick Latona live domain auction that generated almost $500,000 in sales.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101020.htm | Date: 20 Oct 2010 | 1:35 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 19th 2010

Photos & Highlights From Day 2 - The First Full Day of Business - At T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Miami 2010
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Miami got down to business Monday (Oct. 18) - the first full day at the conference that is currently underway at the Loews Hotel on South Beach. We have photos and highlights from Monday's activity including a party at the fabulous Versace Mansion last night.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101019.htm | Date: 19 Oct 2010 | 3:35 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 18th 2010

Photos and Highlights From Opening Day at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Miami 2010
The T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Miami conference opened Sunday evening with a crowd of several hundred on hand at the Loews Hotel on South Beach. We have photos and highlights from opening day activities that stretched late into the night.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101018.htm | Date: 18 Oct 2010 | 5:19 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 17th 2010

Traffic Miami Opens Tonight on South Beach With Rick Schwartz & Howard Neu Back at the Wheel
After a full year to prepare Traffic Co-Founders Rick Schwartz & Howard Neu will get back in the saddle this evening when the Traffic Miami conference opens at the Loews Hotel on South Beach. It will be the first show staged by Rick & Howard since Traffic New York last year. Here is a preview from Miami.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101017.htm | Date: 17 Oct 2010 | 7:50 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 16th 2010

Photos & Highlights From DNCruise 2010 - The First Domain Conference on a Cruise Ship
It's hard to stand out in the crowded domain conference field so Chef Patrick knew he would have to do something different when he decided to put on an event of his own. His solution was to stage the 1st domain conference ever held on a cruise ship. We have photos & highlights from the debut of DNCruise.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101016.htm | Date: 16 Oct 2010 | 2:29 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 10th 2010

Anchors Away! A Domain Conference Doubleheader on Land and Sea Opens Monday
A pair of extraordinary domain conferences will be held over the next 10 days with domain investors & service providers getting together on land and sea. The first half of a tropical twin bill - DNCruise - the first domaiin conference on a cruise ship - gets underway Monday followed by Traffic Miami on South Beach.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101010.htm | Date: 10 Oct 2010 | 6:02 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 7th 2010

Highlights From the First Day of Business at DOMAINfest Europe in Prague
The DOMAINfest Europe 2010 conference in Prague, Czech Republic got down to business Wednesday (Oct. 6) with more than 200 registrants on hand at the Intercontinental Hotel. There were lots of new faces in the crowd, there to talk about the burgeoning European domain name and monetization marketplace.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101007.htm | Date: 7 Oct 2010 | 10:56 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 6th 2010

6-Figure Sale at Sedo & Sensational Outing for ccTLDs Highlight This Week's Aftermarket Action
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Sedo uncorked a big sale to take the top spot on this week's chart. However, it was ccTLDs, rather than the .coms, that dominated the new all extension Top 20. Only 6 .com domains earned places - the fewest since we began tracking the aftermarket 7 years ago.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20101013.htm | Date: 6 Oct 2010 | 7:19 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 5th 2010

Domain/Identity Theft Incident Prompts T.R.A.F.F.I.C. to Add Security Session for Miami Show
Cases of domain and identity theft reported by blogger Michael Berkens this week has prompted the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference to schedule a session at their upcoming Miami show devoted to security issues. Also, for those who will be arriving in Miami early, T.R.A.F.F.I.C. has a special place for you to relax until your room is ready.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101005.htm | Date: 5 Oct 2010 | 7:03 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 4th 2010

3 Shows in a Row Will Bring Domainers Together on Both Sides of the Ocean As Well As In It!
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Starting tomorrow a string of three special conferences over the next 16 days will bring domainers together in the U.S., Europe and aboard an International Cruise Ship! We also have interesting article links from two former high level NameMedia executives.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20101004.htm | Date: 4 Oct 2010 | 5:17 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 30th 2010

Advertising.com Co-Founder Joins U.S. Congressman on Speaker's List for Traffic Miami
Traffic South Beach, coming up Oct. 17-20, added to its exceptional roster of speakers today. Organizers announced Advertising.com Co-Founder John Ferber will talk. That news came just 48 hours after it was announced that a U.S. Congressman - Cliff Stearns (R - Florida) - will also speak. Also today, Domaining III Award Winners.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100930.htm | Date: 30 Sep 2010 | 6:52 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 29th 2010

Half Million $ Sale at Sedo & .CO Landrush Auction Sales Dominate DN Journal's New Chart
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Sedo rang up one of the year's 10 biggest sales to take the top spot on our new weekly all extension leader board. Sedo swept 11 of the 20 chart entries overall. Eight of the nine remaining chart openings were taken by completed sales from the .CO Landrush Auctions.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20101006.htm | Date: 29 Sep 2010 | 6:05 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 28th 2010

Bodies Continue to Pile Up Under Internet Assault - Latest Victim: The White Pages
A headline in a local newspaper jumped out at me - White Pages End Is Near! Wow, still another true institution of American life is about to be swept away by the web. How lucky we are to be on the right side of this irresistible wave that continues to wash away things that have been have been a part of our lives for decades.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100928.htm | Date: 28 Sep 2010 | 6:30 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 27th 2010

2 New Shows Added to the Conference Calendar + Where Did YOUR Parking Revenue Go?
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: A new domain conference has been added to the crowded October schedule and T.R.A.F.F.I.C. announces a March 2011 show on the West Coast. Plus, wondering where YOUR parking revenue went? More fingers are pointing at Google and Yahoo.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100927.htm | Date: 27 Sep 2010 | 7:04 pm EDT
Rick Schwartz Says Domainers Getting the Shaft While Partners Roll in The Dough
Our new T.R.A.F.F.I.C. South Beach preview article wound up covering much more ground than we anticipated. Conference Co-Founder Rick Schwartz took off the gloves saying domain owners are getting shafted while their partners roll in the dough. Schwartz also laid out how T.R.A.F.F.I.C. plans to respond.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2010/traffic-miami-preview.htm | Date: 27 Sep 2010 | 3:43 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 25th 2010

The Man Who Navigated Oversee.net Through Treacherous Straits and Back Into Open Water
A new Cover Story is out at DNJournal.com. It is a profile of Jeff Kupietzky, the man who has guided Oversee.net (parent company of DomainSponsor, Moniker, SnapNames and DOMAINfest) through a severe recession and unexpected crises that could have easily brought down a company with less skilled leadership.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2010/august-september.htm | Date: 25 Sep 2010 | 4:54 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 24th 2010

Sedo CEO Tim Schumacher & the Castello Brothers Deliver Keynote Speeches in Spain
The Domaining III conference in Valencia, Spain continued today with keynote speeches from Sedo CEO and Co-Founder Tim Schumacher and Castello Cities Internet Network Co-Founders Michael Castello and David Castello. The speakers also answered audience questions in a lively Q & A session.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100924.htm | Date: 24 Sep 2010 | 3:20 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 23rd 2010

Domaining III Gets Underway in Spain With Good Early Reviews from the Castello Brothers
The Domaining III conference got underway today in Valencia, Spain with business sessions and an opening night cocktail party. The Castello Brothers made the trip to Spain to conduct a workshop and deliver one of the keynote speeches at an event that will continue through Saturday. We have the first show photos.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100923.htm | Date: 23 Sep 2010 | 4:41 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 22nd 2010

Bean.com Bags Biggest Sale in DN Journal's New Weekly Domain Sales Report
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Moniker took the top two positions on our latest all extension leader board and helped .coms sweep the first five spots. ccTLDs claimed five places on the elite list while non .com gTLDs took three.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100930.htm | Date: 22 Sep 2010 | 4:48 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 21st 2010

Tuscany, Italy & Prague Ready to Welcome the Domain World + Global Domain Regs Rise Again
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: the next stop on SedoPro World Tour is coming up two weeks from now in Tuscany, Italy, right after Prague's DOMAINfest Europe. We have new details on both shows + highlights from Verisign's latest quarterly Domain Brief showing a nice jump in global domain registrations.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100921.htm | Date: 21 Sep 2010 | 5:00 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 20th 2010

Skip Hoagland Sells MyrtleBeach.com in Multi-Million Dollar Deal + Traffic Hong Kong Canceled
Geodomain giant Skip Hoagland has sold one of his marquee websites - MyrtleBeach.com - in a multi-million dollar deal that will also give him 100% ownership of several other .com city domain websites he previously co-owned with long time partner Intellistrand, LLC. Also today - Rick Latona cancels T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Hong Kong.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100920.htm | Date: 20 Sep 2010 | 3:05 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 17th 2010

Domain Pioneer Award Winner Rick Schwartz: Both Friends & Enemies Owe Him Thanks
Rick Schwartz's high profile and outspoken nature have attracted more than a few critics. While his detractors may not admit it, the Domain Pioneer Award winner's non-stop promotion of domains over the past decade has helped just about everyone, including his enemies, make more money.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100917.htm | Date: 17 Sep 2010 | 6:04 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 16th 2010

Dave Evanson Joins Sedo, DomainConvergence Postponed & .CO Passes A Major Milestone
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Sedo adds veteran domain investor Dave Evanson to its Sales & Brokerage team...the DomainConvergence Conference, scheduled to run in Montreal next week has been postponed until 2011... and .CO passes another major milestone.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100916.htm | Date: 16 Sep 2010 | 5:23 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 15th 2010

Dirt Poor No More: Six Figure Sale Tops DN Journal's New Weekly Domain Sales Chart
You've heard the expression - Cheaper than dirt - well, when it comes to domain names dirt is anything but cheap. GoDaddy Auctions just proved that with a $100,000 sale that tops our latest weekly Domain Sales Chart. 5 ccTLDs also made the elite list along with one of the year's 10 biggest non .com gTLD sales.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100923.htm | Date: 15 Sep 2010 | 5:50 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 14th 2010

Bing Passes Yahoo for the 1st Time But Blew Big Chance to Close Ground on Google
Microsoft's Bing search engine has slipped past Yahoo to become the 2nd most popular search engine in the U.S. according to new data released by Nielsen today. Google continues to hold a big lead and may widen it with Instant Search. Ironically, Bing blew a chance to beat Google to the punch with that feature.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100914.htm | Date: 14 Sep 2010 | 7:01 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 13th 2010

That's Show Biz: Next 5 Weeks Will See 6 Conferences in 5 Countries & International Waters!
Though not quite as busy as a crazy stretch in August that saw five domain conferences crammed into just 14 days, the show circuit will be lit up by six conferences over the next five weeks. The action will take place on both sides of the Atlantic and will end up touching five countries as well as a wide swath of international waters!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100913.htm | Date: 13 Sep 2010 | 6:44 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 10th 2010

Hitting Home Runs With Domain Development: Industry Pioneers Show How It's Done
Website development has been a hot topic among domain owners this year. While much of the conversation has centered on developing a large number of domains at once - some of the most successful developers in our business continue to do it the old fashioned way - building full fledged online businesses brick by brick.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100910.htm | Date: 10 Sep 2010 | 5:09 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 9th 2010

One of the Year's 10 Biggest Deals Highlights DN Journal's New Double Length Sales Report
I was away last week for our son's wedding in Sarasota, so I have a double-length domain sales report for you this week that will bring you up to date on all sales reported to us over the past two weeks. We are also doubling our usual Top 20 charts to 40 positions each to make room for the double dose of data.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100916.htm | Date: 9 Sep 2010 | 9:25 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 8th 2010

We Are Not Alone: Life Discovered Outside the Internet Solar System!
For the past eight years my life, like a planet orbiting the sun, has revolved around domain names. That's not a complaint, I have loved every minute in this business - but after being forced to spend a full week away with almost no Internet access it dawned on me that there is life beyond the web and that other world has a lot going for it too!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100908.htm | Date: 8 Sep 2010 | 6:59 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 1st 2010

Back to My Old Stomping Grounds For a Family Wedding & Research on a GeoDomain Project
I'm currently in Sarasota, Florida where our son will be getting married on the beach this weekend. While I'm in Sarasota - the place where I began a TV sporstcasting career - I will also be researching a possible geodomain project. More details in what will be my last Lowdown post until Tuesday.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100901.htm | Date: 1 Sep 2010 | 6:13 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 31st 2010

High Value of Generic Domains Cited in New Interviews With Oversee.net & Swap.com CEOs
The high value of generic domain names was the topic of conversation in two new interviews with industry leaders - Jeff Kupietzky of Oversee.net and Jeff Bennett of Swap.com. One was printed by a Boston business publication and the other kicked off a new video series from Simon Johnson's DomainerIncome.tv.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100831.htm | Date: 31 Aug 2010 | 12:30 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 30th 2010

Epik Mints Their Own Currency for Buying Domains & Funding Development + Latest Show News
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Attendees at the Epik Developer's Conference coming up Sept. 15-17 will find a little something extra in their goodie bags - $795 worth of EpikBucks. We'll tell you exactly what those are + we have news updates on October's DN Cruise and T.R.A.F.F.I.C. South Beach conferences.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100830.htm | Date: 30 Aug 2010 | 3:54 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 28th 2010

Developing Story: Rob Monster's Grand Plan for Epik.com and Why Parking Won't Be Part Of It
DN Journal's new monthly newsletter is out. We connected with Epik.com Founder Rob Monster to learn more about the upcoming Epik Developers Conference, but the discussion wound up covering much more than that, including Monster's take on the shaky state of domain parking and the future of domain development
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2010/august.htm | Date: 28 Aug 2010 | 4:33 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 26th 2010

Another Million $ Sale at Moniker + ccTLD News + Alexa Raad Resigns as .ORG's President & CEO
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Moniker rings up a 7-figure sale in the DOMAINfest New York Extended Online Auction, country code news featuring ,AU, .NL, .MX and .UK, plus Alexa Raad, the highly successful President and CEO of the .ORG Registry (PIR) will step down next month.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100826.htm | Date: 26 Aug 2010 | 6:25 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 25th 2010

Germany's Top Domain Conference Coming Next Week + Zak Muscovitch Needs Your Vote!
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: A preview of Germany's biggest domain conference - DomainvermarkterForum - coming up next week in Munich. Plus, why .CA domain owners should rally behind Zak Muscovitch's bid for a seat on CIRA's Board of Directors.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100825.htm | Date: 25 Aug 2010 | 8:04 pm EDT
Prince.com Reigns On DN Journal's Weekly Top 20 Domain Sales Chart After 6-Figure Sale
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. The top sale ranks among the year's 25 biggest to date. Nine country code domains made the all extension leader board and we also saw one of the year's five biggest non .com gTLD sales this week.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100902.htm | Date: 25 Aug 2010 | 4:43 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 24th 2010

Photos & Highlights From the DOMAINfest Power Networking Day in New York City
The DOMAINfest New York Power Networking Day was held Wednesday (August 18) at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Manhattan. Conference organizer Oversee.net sent us some of show photographer Marvin Yan's pictures from the event so we could share them and the conference highlights with you.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100824.htm | Date: 24 Aug 2010 | 2:44 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 22nd 2010

Keynote Speaker Named for 1st Annual Epik Domain Developers Conference
The 1st Annual Epik Domain Developers Conference is coming up Sept. 15-17 in Seattle.The founder of a company that has a portfolio of over 8,000 developed geo domain names will give the keynote address. His speech will be followed by a live auction featuring 100 developed websites with both events open to the public.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100822.htm | Date: 22 Aug 2010 | 10:31 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 19th 2010

In the News: DOMAINFest New York, GreatDomains, the Annual .INFO Awards & Ray Neu
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Updates on Wednesday's DOMAINfest in New York, a new online auction at GreatDomains, information on the annual .Info Awards Contest (with $15,500 in prize money up for grabs) and a note on Morgan Linton's new video interview with Ray Neu.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100819.htm | Date: 19 Aug 2010 | 6:35 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 18th 2010

Million Dollar Package Sale at Moniker + Pair of 6-Figure Deals Lead New DN Journal Sales Report
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Domain buyers were very active again this week. Moniker.com closed a seven-figure package sale as well as a separate 6-figure transaction and Sedo.com scored big with the year's second largest non .com gTLD sale.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100825.htm | Date: 18 Aug 2010 | 6:24 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 17th 2010

More Who Are They? Answers + 20 Free Passes to Spain's Domaining III Show Up For Grabs
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com we identify the two remaining unnamed domainers from our latest Who Are They? photo challenge. Plus, details on a EuroDNS drawing for 20 free passes to the Domaining III conference coming up next month in Valencia, Spain.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100817.htm | Date: 17 Aug 2010 | 7:57 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 16th 2010

Real Estate Domain Giant Rob Grant Cuts a Unique Development Deal with Sotheby's Realty
Rob Grant, CEO of RealEstateDirectory.com (who was profiled in our April 2008 Cover Story) and John Burke, President and CEO of Select Sotheby's International Realty in northern New York State, have announced a unique partnership with the launch of a powerful New York real estate portal for LakeGeorgeRealEstate.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100816.htm | Date: 16 Aug 2010 | 7:00 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 13th 2010

If Parking is Dead How Come A New Company Is Entering the Already Crowded Space?
Parking revenues have fallen so far over the past couple of years that some have declared parking to be dead. I wouldn't go quite that far, but there is no denying that parking has become a critically ill patient. In this environment, no one would dream of starting up another parking company, right? Wrong!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100813.htm | Date: 13 Aug 2010 | 8:38 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 12th 2010

New DN Journal Domain Sales Report: Buyers Were Back Out in Force This Week
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Another six-figure sale leads our latest Top 20 Chart and many of the names on the elite list come from deals no one has reported before now. Several were part of a $152,000 transaction involving a group of 3-digit numerical domains.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100818.htm | Date: 12 Aug 2010 | 3:20 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 11th 2010

Companies and Events in the News: DOMAINfest New York, Parked.com & NameDrive.com
A second Keynote Speaker has been added for next week's DOMAINfest New York Power Networking Day...DNWStats.com adds Parked.com as a partner for their new traffic and revenue verification service...and a large group of 3-Letter ccTLDs have gone on the auction block at NameDrive's NDX Market.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100811.htm | Date: 11 Aug 2010 | 2:45 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 6th 2010

DNW Stats Fills an Industry Void With a Free Domain Traffic and Revenue Verification Service
Tired of getting ripped off by people selling domains with bogus traffic and revenue statistics? Andrew Allemann's new DNW Stats service aims to put a choke hold on the cheaters. Also today, some answers to our latest Who Are They? Challenge.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100806.htm | Date: 6 Aug 2010 | 7:03 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 5th 2010

Who Are They - Round 2: Can You ID These Guys Hanging Out With Domain Pioneer Richard Lau?
Time for another round of everyone's favorite domain game (OK, so maybe it's the only domain game, but we're not too proud to take the title by default!). What we are trying to do, with your help, is identify some of the people in our massive photo database so we can match names with all of those pretty faces!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100805.htm | Date: 5 Aug 2010 | 9:21 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 4th 2010

Hot on the Heels of Good Domain Aftermarket News Buyers Respond By Taking a Break!
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. The week started with several reports of sales increases for 2Q-2010 vs. the previous quarter and the same quarter a year ago (our own data showed a 38% jump in dollar volume over 2Q-2009). So how did buyers respond to the good news? By taking a bit of a break!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100811.htm | Date: 4 Aug 2010 | 7:24 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 3rd 2010

A New Approach to Domain Monetization: My Experience With SmartName's eCommerce Platform
Over the past four months I have been giving the new ecommerce platform at SmartName.com a thorough test to see if their quick development system could breath some life into domains that weren't producing anything parked. Over that time span I have moved about 500 domains into SmartName. Here is what happened.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100803.htm | Date: 3 Aug 2010 | 10:32 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 2nd 2010

Latest Quarterly Domain Sales Data From DN Journal & Sedo Shows Nice Uptick in the Aftermarket
The latest quarterly domain sales data from DNJournal.com & Sedo.com shows a nice uptick in aftermarket activity. Sedo reported its 4th straight quarter of rising sales. Also, T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Dublin promoter Rick Latona weighs in on the over-crowded domain conference calendar & .CO fans get their own Facebook community.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100802.htm | Date: 2 Aug 2010 | 6:57 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 1st 2010

Rick Latona on the Over-Crowded Conference Calendar: Where Does the Madness Stop?
This month's T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Dublin event will be the first major domain conference ever held in Ireland. In a new interview with show promoter Rick Latona we got details on what is in store as well as Latona's view of an over-crowded conference schedule that will see 5 shows in the last 2 weeks of August.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2010/traffic-dublin-preview.htm | Date: 1 Aug 2010 | 7:08 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 31st 2010

Total Value of 2Q-2010 Domain Sales Jump 26% Over the Previous Quarter & 38% Over A Year Ago
In the latest DN Journal newsletter we break down 2Q-2010 domain sales results which showed a big jump from the previous quarter as well as from the same quarter in 2009. We also profile an impressive young woman who is doing some great work for a charity that is widely supported by the domain industry.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2010/may-july.htm | Date: 31 Jul 2010 | 5:01 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 29th 2010

Who Are They? Now We Know! Readers Help Us Match Names With Industry Faces
In my last Lowdown post I asked readers to help us identify some people in our massive industry photo archives that I did not have names for. I started the quest with a shot of two lovely ladies. As I expected, our readers came through like champs! En route to getting the IDs I needed I also had an interesting brush with ESP!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100729.htm | Date: 29 Jul 2010 | 9:55 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 28th 2010

Sedo On Fire: They Sweep All But Two Entries on DN Journal's Weekly Domain Sales Chart
Sedo makes a consistently strong showing on our weekly Top 20 Domain Sales Chart but the company outdid themselves this week, turning in the best showing by anyone EVER on our all-extension leader board. Sedo's sales blitzkrieg gave them 18 of the 20 chart positions, including all of the first 13 places.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100804.htm | Date: 28 Jul 2010 | 9:06 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 27th 2010

Who Are They? Help Match Unidentified Domainers With Their Photos
Over the years I have taken thousands of photos of domainers at industry events around the world. I noticed in going through our massive photo archive recently that we have hundreds of photos of people whose names I don't have. I would like to change that and hope you can help. Also today, more news on upcoming conferences.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100727.htm | Date: 27 Jul 2010 | 7:59 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 26th 2010

Castello Brothers to Deliver Keynote Speech in Spain & Kamila Sekiewicz Settles In At NameDrive
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: The Castello Brothers will join Sedo's Tim Schumacher as keynote speakers at next month's Domaining III conference in Spain, NameDrive has a new Director of Business Development and, after 40 shows, Owen Frager will hang up his Domain Success microphone Wednesday.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100726.htm | Date: 26 Jul 2010 | 4:25 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 23rd 2010

.CO Just Went Live But Aftermarket Sales Sites Devoted to the Extension Are Already Operating
The newly re-launched .CO extension just opened for general registration Tuesday but before most new .CO domain owners even had time to change their nameservers venues popped up offering newly registered .CO domain for sale. The highest profile sales site is Flipping.co by virtue of the fact that it comes from Francois Carillo.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100723.htm | Date: 23 Jul 2010 | 7:49 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 22nd 2010

Five Shows in 14 Days! The August Domain Conference Schedule Will Be The Busiest Ever
Just when you thought the show schedule couldn't get any more crowded, here comes August and the busiest domain conference month ever! Five major conferences are scheduled between the U.S. and Europe and all of those events will be shoe horned into a period of just two weeks in the latter half of the month!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100722.htm | Date: 22 Jul 2010 | 8:32 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 21st 2010

Pair of ccTLDs Sell For $750,000 as Non .Coms Score Repeat Win Over .Coms on DNJ Chart
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com and after 7 years of tracking the domain aftermarket we saw something we've never seen before - non .com domains took more places on our weekly all extension Top 20 Chart than .coms for the 2nd week in a row. 2 ccTLD sales totaling $750,000 led the non .com charge.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100728.htm | Date: 21 Jul 2010 | 5:15 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 20th 2010

.CO Gets Off to a Fast Start - Total Regs Pass the 100,000 Mark Within 30 Minutes of Launch
The .CO extension opened for general registration today and the re-launched TLD got off to a blazing start. Within 30 minutes of opening the total number of .CO domains taken had soared past the 100,000 mark. .CO also got a huge boost with the announcement that Overstock has purchased O.CO for $350,000.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100720.htm | Date: 20 Jul 2010 | 3:33 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 19th 2010

People & Companies in the News: .CO, Sedo, ICANN, Rick Schwartz and Rick Silver
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: .CO General Registration Just Hours Away, Sedo Pro Forum website goes live, public commentary closing soon on hot topics at ICANN, Rick Schwartz logs another big sale and Canada's Rick Silver takes center stage with .CA.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100719.htm | Date: 19 Jul 2010 | 5:18 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 17th 2010

Country Code Alchemist: How .CA Devotee Rick Silver Is Turning Canadian Websites Into Gold
A new Cover Story is out at DNJournal.com. This month we profile Canada's Rick Silver who rules an online empire built on his nation's relatively unheralded .ca country code extension. ccTLDs have been coming on like gangbusters, making Silver's bet on top tier generic .ca domains look smarter with each passing day.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2010/june-july.htm | Date: 17 Jul 2010 | 3:08 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 16th 2010

Skip Hoagland's Online Empire Expands With Launch of Shooting.com and CarClassifieds.com
Skip Hoagland has always preached that partnerships are the way to get high quality domains developed into popular websites. Hoagland cut deals with experts in hunting and automotive media to transform two more of his domains - Shooting.com and CarClassifieds.com - into online destinations that just launched.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100716.htm | Date: 16 Jul 2010 | 12:50 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 15th 2010

.ORG Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary - Do You Know What the 1st .ORG Domain Registered Was?
The venerable .ORG registry is celebrating its 25th anniversary this week. It was on July 10, 1985 that the first .ORG domain name was registered. Since PIR took over operation of the registry in 2003 it has grown by 300% to over 8.5 million active domain names.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100715.htm | Date: 15 Jul 2010 | 6:47 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 14th 2010

F Words Fetch $183,000 to Take the Top Two Spots on This Week's Domain Sales Chart
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. A pair of F words totaling $183,000 set the pace at the top of our new all extension Top 20 Sales Chart. It was also a big week for the ccTLDs as they piled up eight entries on the elite list. The non .com gTLDs had a decent outing too with two of the four biggest sales.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100721.htm | Date: 14 Jul 2010 | 8:07 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 13th 2010

Fresh Off Their World Cup Win Spain Is Gearing Up for the Country's Biggest Domain Conference
An international domain conference you may not have heard about before is coming up in Valencia, Spain early this fall. Domaining III, produced by Inverdom's Dietmar Stefitz, has already lined up Sedo Co-Founder and CEO Tim Schumacher as one its keynote speakers.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100713.htm | Date: 13 Jul 2010 | 8:50 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 12th 2010

ICANN Postscript: Inside Directi's Brussels Beerfest at the World's Best Stocked Bar
You thought ICANN meetings must be boring, right? Well, not if Directi has anything to say about it. At the latest meeting in Brussels, Directi held a Beerfest at the Delirium Cafe - a famous bar that has the largest variety of beer available at any one place on earth - more than 2,000 brews! Here is an inside view of the event.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100712.htm | Date: 12 Jul 2010 | 10:56 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 10th 2010

Weekend Roundup Featuring .CO, the CFIT-Verisign Legal Battle & Domain Auction News
The Lowdown at DNJournal.com has a Weekend News Roundup featuring details about an extension for the .CO Land Rush, CFIT's latest court win over Verisign in a legal battle that may one day give domain registrant's some relief from Verisign's constant price hikes and the latest domain auction news.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100710.htm | Date: 10 Jul 2010 | 3:02 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 8th 2010

Three 6-Figure Sales (Including a .CA Blockbuster) Light Up DNJ's Latest Leader Board
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. We were away on vacation last week so the latest column is a double length report highlighted by three 6-figure sales. One of those ranks as the year's 4th biggest ccTLD sale. We also have news about TWO MORE 6-figure deals.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100714.htm | Date: 8 Jul 2010 | 10:48 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 7th 2010

SedoPro Forum Moves To New "World Tour" Format With Multiple Events Around the Globe
The SedoPro Forum is switching to a new World Tour format that will begin next month with a get together in Boston, the home base for Sedo's North American operations. From there the previously annual event will hit seven different cities on four continents in the year ahead. Elsewhere, WhyPark.com announces a major upgrade.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100707.htm | Date: 7 Jul 2010 | 2:26 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 6th 2010

A Memorable Summer Vacation in a Corner of the Country That the Internet Forgot
I just returned from a memorable vacation that took me across the Carolinas and even beyond the long reach of the Internet for several days over the July 4th weekend (yes there are still places in America with no Internet access!). Here are some details and photos from a trip I won't soon forget.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100706.htm | Date: 6 Jul 2010 | 6:19 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 28th 2010

With TV 's Audience Growing Old, Advertisers Told to Spend Their Money on the Web
Younger viewers are deserting TV in droves, choosing to consume their video online instead. The median age of prime time TV viewers is the oldest ever - close to 51 years old now. That has huge ramifications for TV as well as video rich web platforms that stand to benefit from the historic shift.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100628.htm | Date: 28 Jun 2010 | 6:00 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 25th 2010

French Company Found Guilty of Reverse Domain Hijacking Attempt Against American Serviceman
When it comes to domain arbitration cases, domainers usually get the short end of the stick - even when decisions should go in their favor. So it was refreshing to hear about a decision that came down a few days ago busting a French company for trying to hijack a one-word generic domain from its rightful owner.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100625.htm | Date: 25 Jun 2010 | 4:28 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 23rd 2010

Game Domain Passes Go, Collects $450,000 to Lead This Week's Sales Chart
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Summer officially arrived this week along with four hot 6-figure domains sales - one closing at $450,000 in one of the year's 10 biggest deals. The 3 others that also cracked the 6-figure mark included a .net that now ranks as the year's 2nd biggest non .com gTLD sale.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100630.htm | Date: 23 Jun 2010 | 6:44 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 22nd 2010

Like the Lakers DOMAINfest Global Plans Repeat Win By Taking Their 2011 Show Back to L.A.
Just as L.A.'s beloved Lakers repeated as NBA champions last week, the organizers of the DOMAINfest Global conference have positioned themselves for another big win by announcing their show will return to L.A.'s popular beachfront community Santa Monica in February 2011.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100622.htm | Date: 22 Jun 2010 | 8:04 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 21st 2010

ICANN Meeting & .CO Land Rush Get Underway + Castello Brothers Worship the Sun
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: the 38th ICANN internationl ICANN meeting opens in Brussels, Belgium and the .CO land rush gets underway. Plus, the Castello Brothers were spotted at a Tanning Expo at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas last week. We will tell you what they were doing there.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100621.htm | Date: 21 Jun 2010 | 5:28 pm EDT
DN Journal's Comprehensive Review of the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Vancouver Conference
DN Journal's wire to wire review of Canada's first T.RA.F.F.I.C. conference has just been published. Here are the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Vancouver conference details (plus previously unseen photos) that we did not have time to bring you in our daily highlight posts from this month's show in one of the world's most beautiful cities.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2010/traffic-vancouver-review.htm | Date: 21 Jun 2010 | 2:33 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 17th 2010

The Latest T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Miami News - Plus Another Embarrassment for NAF Arbitrators
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com, The preliminary agenda has been posted and early bird registration opened for the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference coming to Miami's South Beach. Plus, some NAF UDRP arbitrators were caught with egg on their face in April and the embarrassment just grew worse with a new revelation.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100617.htm | Date: 17 Jun 2010 | 6:04 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 16th 2010

7-Figure Sale & a Quartet of 6-Figure Transactions Lead New DN Journal Sales Report
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Since we were away last week for T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Vancouver the new report is a double-length column covering all of the notable sales reported over the past two weeks. Just like summertime temperatures, action in the aftermarket appears to be heating up.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100623.htm | Date: 16 Jun 2010 | 5:05 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 15th 2010

Have Domain Regs Hit the 200 Million Mark? Plus, Andrew Allemann Launches a New Service
A new report from Pingdom.com, building on 1Q-2010 stats released by Verisign, says we are about to (or may already have) hit a landmark 200 million domain registrations worldwide. Plus, Domain Name Wire's Andrew Allemann tells us about a new service he is about to launch.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100615.htm | Date: 15 Jun 2010 | 6:56 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 14th 2010

Traffic Vancouver Postscript: The Castello Brothers Cross British Columbia to Visit "The Cherminator"
Legendary Vancouver area domainer Garry Chernoff was not able to make it to last week's Traffic conference, so the Castello Brothers took the conference to him! Michael and David made a 250-mile pilgrimage to Penticton, British Columbia to see The Cherminator and wound up getting a birds eye view of Garry's world.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100614.htm | Date: 14 Jun 2010 | 8:30 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 5th 2010

Center of the Domain Universe: Vancouver + New Industry Websites and Events of Note
Many of the domain industry's movers and shakers are converging on Vancouver, British Columbia for Canada's first-ever T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference + notes on some new industry websites and events.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100605.htm | Date: 5 Jun 2010 | 5:10 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 3rd 2010

Year's First Multi-Million Dollar Sale + Two 6-Figure Deals Top New DN Journal Sales Report
The weekly DNJournal.com domain sales report is out and it was a very solid 7 days for the aftermarket. After three straight weeks without a sale above the five-figure level, the market broke loose with the biggest sale of 2010 entering the books along with a pair of nice 6-figure sales,
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100609.htm | Date: 3 Jun 2010 | 7:33 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 1st 2010

A Post Memorial Day Potpourri With Dan Warner, ICANN and .Mobi all in the Mix
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com, some background on our new Cover Story about Dan Warner, plus concerns about how a proposed ICANN policy could harm aftermarket sales and our take on a newspaper story that says .mobi has at least one foot in the grave.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100601.htm | Date: 1 Jun 2010 | 7:19 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 31st 2010

Dan Warner's Wild Ride: He's Been Up, Down, Over & Out - But He's Still in the Race
New DN Journal Cover Story: The life of former Fabulous.com leader Dan Warner. He has done a hitch in the Navy, worked as a carpenter, paramedic, fireman, software developer & pharmaceutical salesman + survived a near fatal accident & a thieving CFO who wound up in jail after destroying Warner's multi-million $ company.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2010/may.htm | Date: 31 May 2010 | 4:14 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 29th 2010

In the News: T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Vancouver & Milan - DOMAINfest Europe - Nelson Brady - E.co Auction
A holiday weekend news roundup from DN Journal includes: The latest update on T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Vancouver - Photos from T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Milan - DOMAINfest Europe Releases Agenda and Opens Registration - Former SnapNames VP Nelson Brady Admits Shill Bidding in Response to $33 Million Lawsuit + E.co Goes Up for Bid
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100529.htm | Date: 29 May 2010 | 12:30 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 28th 2010

Highlights from Verisign's 25 Years of .Com Gala Held Wednesday Night in San Francisco
Verisign staged a 25 Years of .Com Gala Wednesday night in San Francisco co-hosted by comedian Dana Carvey and Sun Microsystems Co-Founder Scott McNealy. We have a first hand account from Aron Meystedt, the current owner of the first .com domain ever registered, who was among those recognized at the event.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100528.htm | Date: 28 May 2010 | 1:38 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 26th 2010

Gamez.com Takes Top Spot on This Week's Sales Chart With Solid Sale at Sedo
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. A dozen .coms took places on our latest Top 20 Chart with the ccTLDs also turning in a strong showing with six chart entries. A pair of .nets gave the non .com gTLDs representation on the elite list as well.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100602.htm | Date: 26 May 2010 | 7:13 pm EDT
How CentralNic Utilizes the World's Greatest Collection of 2-Letter .Com Domain Names
Yesterday we ran a video interview with CentralNic Founder Robert Pooke who explained how he assembled the world's greatest collection of 2-letter .com domains - a portfolio that includes US.com, UK.com, EU.com and LA.com to name a few. Today CentralNic GM Joe Alagna details how the company utilizes their LL domains.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100526.htm | Date: 26 May 2010 | 11:49 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 25th 2010

DN Journal's Video Interview With the Owner of the World's Greatest 2-Letter .Com Collection
Wouldn't it be great to own a 2-letter .com domain like US.com, UK.com, EU.com or LA.com? Or perhaps NO.com, DE.com, CN.com or SA.com. Well, one guy, CentralNic's Robert Pooke, owns ALL of those domains and many more. Pooke tells us how he acquired those great domains and how he decided on his current business model for them.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100525.htm | Date: 25 May 2010 | 6:50 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 24th 2010

TechCrunch Launches New Website on a .CO Domain
The .CO registry's innovative Founder's Program is awarding high profile domains to early adopter developers who submit the best plans for a relevant .CO website. Today the registry announced that TechCrunch is one of the companies that has been awarded a .CO domain that is hosting a new website.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100524.htm | Date: 24 May 2010 | 7:27 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 21st 2010

Two New Domain Industry Websites Launch and Two Existing Sites Unveil New Features
May has seen the launch of new domain industry websites as well as the addition of new features at existing sites. The new resources offer everything from domain promo codes that will give you registration discounts to an extensive list of categorized and rated sites that will help you find better domain names.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100521.htm | Date: 21 May 2010 | 8:18 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 20th 2010

Verisign Planning Blowout Party in San Francisco Wednesday to Celebrate .Com's 25th Anniversary
The .com extension turned 25 years old this year and as part of a year-long celebration to mark the anniversary of the world's most popular extension, Verisign will hold a special 25 Years of .Com Gala, hosted by comedian Dana Carvey, on Wednesday in San Francisco. Here is a preview of what will be happening there.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100520.htm | Date: 20 May 2010 | 6:52 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 19th 2010

Sedo Captures the Top Spot on This Week's Domain Sales Chart with Capture.com
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. For the second straight week no reported sales broke the six-figure barrier, however a couple of even bigger blockbusters are waiting in the wings. The 16 .coms on the leader board are joined by a trio of ccTLDs and a pair of non .com gTLDs.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100526.htm | Date: 19 May 2010 | 8:13 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 18th 2010

Another 6-Figure Domain Sale + Educating End Users on How Domains Can Boost Their Business
Today in the Lowdown at DN Journal: The recent surge in high end domain sales continues with another 6-figure sale. Plus, the high value of generic domains on the aftermarket is the subject of a new white paper that could be useful in educating your customers about what constitutes a good name and why your price is justified.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100518.htm | Date: 18 May 2010 | 2:37 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 13th 2010

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Vancouver Preview - DN Journal's Interview With Show Promoter Rick Latona
One of the most highly anticipated T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conferences in years is coming up June 8-10 when the pioneering industry trade show makes its first ever appearance in Canada...and a very special place in Canada at that. Vancouver is the epicenter of an area that has played a huge role in domain industry history.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2010/traffic-vancouver-preview.htm | Date: 13 May 2010 | 10:31 pm EDT
Six and Seven Figure Domain Auction Sales This Week May Help Re-Ignite the Domain Aftermarket
As of this writing, three public 7-figure domain sales have been completed so far in 2010, but all of those were at or just above the $1 million mark. In the past couple of days reports of bigger pending sales indicate that high ticket domain transactions are heating up along with the temperature as summer approaches.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100513.htm | Date: 13 May 2010 | 6:38 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 12th 2010

DrunkDriving.com Pulled Over at the Top of DN Journal's New Weekly Domain Sales Chart
There were no six or seven figure blockbuster sales this week as the domain aftermarket throttled back to the always busy four and five figure lanes. DrunkDriving.com wound up being incarcerated at the top of our latest all extension leader board after receiving a $60,000 citation.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100519.htm | Date: 12 May 2010 | 6:01 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 11th 2010

DOMAINfest Ready to Introduce New Conference Twist in Ft. Lauderdale Thursday
With domain conferences popping up everywhere these days, show organizers are trying out new locations, formats and pricing plans to attract attendees and spread the domain gospel. The DOMAINfest conference will roll out a new one-day power networking format for the first time Thursday in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100511.htm | Date: 11 May 2010 | 8:14 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 10th 2010

The New "Crazy Eddie?" - T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Vancouver Prices Drop "So Low They're INSANE!"
When Rick Latona announced today that he slashed the registration price for the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Vancouver show to $395, the first thing I thought of was the Crazy Eddie electronics ads that blanketed TV in the 70s & 80s. A crazy character would scream Prices are so low they're INSANE! and it became a catch phrase in the ad world.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100510-2.htm | Date: 10 May 2010 | 8:07 pm EDT
2010 GeoDomain Expo Review: New Orleans Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Domain Developers
DN Journal's comprehensive review of the 2010 GeoDomain Expo is now online, It features dozens of previously unseen photos, plus business session details that we didn't have time to go into in our daily Lowdown items that were posted when the show was underway at the historic Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2010/geodomain-expo-review.htm | Date: 10 May 2010 | 6:20 pm EDT
No Sale of SanDiego.com Friday - Noteholder Forecloses and Takes Control of the Domain
As we reported last Monday SanDiego.com was scheduled to be sold in a foreclosure auction Friday (May 7). This morning I received information about what happened on Friday.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100510.htm | Date: 10 May 2010 | 11:24 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 6th 2010

People & Companies in the News: Directi's Divyank Turakhia, Sedo, IDN Newsletter & DNS.com
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: 28-year-old Directi Co-Founder Divyank Turakhia is profiled on national TV in India, Sedo reports a surge in domain sales, IDN Newsletter operators Gary Males and Aaron Kravitz land a big deal with Register.com and Comwired Inc. reels in a monster domain name - DNS.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100506.htm | Date: 6 May 2010 | 4:28 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 5th 2010

The Biggest Domain Sale Reported So Far This Year Tops DN Journal's Latest Chart
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. I was away covering the GeoDomain Expo in New Orleans last week so you will be seeing double this week as we expand all of our charts from 20 to 40 positions. The biggest sale reported so far in 2010 tops the new chart, followed by the year's #2 ccTLD sale.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100512.htm | Date: 5 May 2010 | 8:44 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 4th 2010

Innovative Domain Auction Service Bido.com Abruptly Calls It Quits
I was surprised and saddened to get today's news that innovative domain auction service Bido.com is closing down effective tomorrow (May 5). Sahar Sarid & Jarred Cohen built a unique sales platform with some cool social media twists, but in the face of a brutal recession and heavy competition they finally threw in the towel.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100504-2.htm | Date: 4 May 2010 | 7:15 pm EDT
SnapNames/Oversee Files Suit Against Formed VP and Alleged Shill Bidder Nelson Brady
SnapNames.com and its parent company Oversee.net today announced they have filed suit against Nelson Brady in federal court in Oregon. The company said that Brady, a former SnapNames VP, used the false name Hank Alvarez to improperly bid in certain SnapNames auctions. The suit seeks to recover $33 million from Brady.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100504.htm | Date: 4 May 2010 | 4:29 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 3rd 2010

SanDiego.com To Go Up For Sale in a Public Foreclosure Auction Friday (May 7)
I have learned that the assets of SD Acquisitions LLC, owner of the SanDiego.com domain name, will go up for public auction at 5PM (Pacific Time) Friday (May 7), in the SanDiego.com offices at 610 West Ash Street, Suite 1405, in San Diego. Get the inside scoop in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100503.htm | Date: 3 May 2010 | 8:14 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 26th 2010

Median Domain Sale Prices Increased In 1Q-2010 But Total Dollar Volume Was Down
An analysis of domain sales reported to us in the 1st quarter of 2010 showed that total dollar volume was down 18% from the same quarter a year ago, however the entire year over year difference can be attributed to three big sales made in 1Q-2009. On the bright side the median sale price topped both the previous quarter & 1Q-2009.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100426.htm | Date: 26 Apr 2010 | 10:08 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 24th 2010

DN Journal Cover Story: How Bill Karamouzis is Cooking Up an Online Gaming Empire
A new cover story is out at DNJournal.com. Few domain sales have set more tongues wagging than the $350,000 sale of CookingGames.com in January. A lot of people didn't believe the price but it was real and it was worth every penny to buyer Bill Karamouzis who has had enormous success developing gaming websites. This is his story.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2010/march-april.htm | Date: 24 Apr 2010 | 8:52 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 23rd 2010

News Roundup Led By Revelations Embarrassing to Domain Arbitrators & Complainants
In the Lowdown at DNJournal.com we're closing the week with a roundup of recent developments led by some embarrassing shenanigans involving both complainants in UDRP proceedings and NAF panelists. New revelations cast doubt on how well justice is being served in some UDRP domain proceedings.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100423.htm | Date: 23 Apr 2010 | 8:39 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 22nd 2010

GeoDomainers in the News: Scottsdale.com's Fred Mercaldo & Missouri.me's Bruce Marler
When I head over to New Orleans for the GeoDomain Expo next week I will be looking forward to seeing two of the sharpest developers in the space again; Scottsdale.com's Fred Mercaldo and Bruce Marler of the Missouri.me Network. Both will be coming to the show fresh off major expansions of their businesses.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100422.htm | Date: 22 Apr 2010 | 4:00 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 21st 2010

1-800-BUSINESS LLC to Auction Off Domain Name and Matching Toll Free Phone Number
1-800-BUSINESS LLC, a company that was formed to operate a business around the toll-free vanity number, 1-800-BUSINESS and its numerous URL’s, including www.1-800-BUSINESS.com plans to sell off essentially all of its assets in a May 27 auction.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100421.htm | Date: 21 Apr 2010 | 8:12 pm EDT
Blockbuster $300,000 Brazilian ccTLD Sale Tops This Week's DN Journal Sales Chart
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com, The year's 2nd biggest ccTLD sale and the largest sale ever reported for Brazil's .com.br extension leads our latest Top 20 Sales Chart. The .com.br domain changed hands for $300,000.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100428.htm | Date: 21 Apr 2010 | 6:38 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 19th 2010

New Site Devoted Entirely to .Tel Domain Owners Goes Live
Fans of the .tel extension got a new resource to draw on today when the TelMasters.com website went live. The site was founded by Mark Kolb and Scott Smith, two early adopter .tel evangelists who saw a need for an exclusive .tel domain boutique to address the unique requirements of the .tel community.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100419.htm | Date: 19 Apr 2010 | 6:52 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 16th 2010

GeoDomain Expo Posts Speaker Information & DOMAINfest Unveils Auction Pre-Bidding System
GeoDomain Expo organizers have posted more speaker and session information for the event coming up April 28-30 in New Orleans and DOMAINfest has announced the launch of a pre-auction bidding system for the Moniker/SnapNames live auction coming up at DOMAINfest Fort Lauderdale May 13.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100416.htm | Date: 16 Apr 2010 | 8:06 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 15th 2010

Companies in the News: GoDaddy Auctions, The AfternicDLS and LogicBoxes
GoDaddy Auctions, the AfternicDLS and LogicBoxes all announced new service offerings today. GoDaddy added a public fixed price closeout section on their website, the AfternicDLS announced another free webinar for April 29 and LogicBoxes added two free value added features for their registrar clients.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100415.htm | Date: 15 Apr 2010 | 5:48 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 14th 2010

Oversee's Moniker and SnapNames Units Report 42% Jump in 1Q-2010 Domain Sales
Oversee.net says things are looking up for the domain aftermarket. Their Moniker and SnapNames divisions reported a 42% jump in 1Q-2010 sales compared to the previous quarter. Their results got a boost from a private 7-figure sale and a half dozen six-figure blockbusters.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100414.htm | Date: 14 Apr 2010 | 7:29 pm EDT
Sofas.com Lounges at Top of This Week's Domain Sales Chart After $231,500 Sale
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. A pair of six-figure sales head our latest Top 20 list. Five ccTLDs and a pair of non .com gTLDS joined the 13 .com domains on the all extension leader board.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100421.htm | Date: 14 Apr 2010 | 4:21 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 13th 2010

Multi-Million Dollar Domain Broker Tessa Holcomb Joins PPX & New Partner DomainManager.com
Tessa Holcomb, who brokered several million dollars worth of domain sales at Sedo has taken a new dual position with PPX International and DomainManager.com. Ms. Holcomb will be DomainManager's Director of Business Development and PPXi's Director of Philanthropy.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100413.htm | Date: 13 Apr 2010 | 6:52 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 12th 2010

Consultant Says New gTLDs Will Banish .Com to Less Professional, Mom-and-Pop Operations
I was interviewed for an article posted on AOL News today. The reporter asked for my reaction to a comment from an attorney/new gTLD consultant who said Some day people will look upon .com as the less professional, mom-and-pop segment of the Web where only small businesses and amateurs dwell.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100412.htm | Date: 12 Apr 2010 | 4:01 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 9th 2010

Chef Patrick Joins The Corporate World - Dude, What Were You Thinking!?
It's not often that you see freewheeling entrepreneurs like Patrick Ruddell taking a job in a big corporation, but it just happened with Chef Patrick joining Oversee.net. For those who can't envision the Chef punching a time clock, we ran him down to get some answers to the question - Dude, what were you thinking!?
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100409.htm | Date: 9 Apr 2010 | 1:12 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 8th 2010

Rick Latona Unveils Daily 24-Hour Domain Auction & Sedo Rings Up $785,000 in .TV Sales
Rick Latona converts his popular domain sales newsletter into a daily 24-hour auction that will run on the Latonas.com platform. Plus, Sedo rings up over $785,000 in .TV sales through an online auction topped by Business.tv at over $100,000.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100408.htm | Date: 8 Apr 2010 | 6:12 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 7th 2010

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Milan & GeoDomain Expo Agendas Firmed Up - Shows Only 3 Weeks Away
With the opening sessions at two major domain conferences, T.R.A.F.F.I.C. in Milan, Italy and the GeoDomain Expo in New Orleans, less than three weeks away the agendas are firming up for both events. Here is the latest on what you can look forward to from these events. Plus news on another geodomain sale.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100407.htm | Date: 7 Apr 2010 | 6:39 pm EDT
Year's Biggest Sale To Date Soars to Top of DN Journal's New Weekly Domain Sales Chart
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. It was a good week for the aftermarket with a 7-figure blockbuster that now ranks as 2010's biggest sale, plus a trio of solid 6-figure sales led by a $370,000 geodomain deal.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100414.htm | Date: 7 Apr 2010 | 3:46 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 6th 2010

NameMedia Deal With Register.com Opens Up New Sales Opportunity for Domain Owners
Major registrar Register.com has signed an agreement to join NameMedia’s Domain Listing Service, the AfternicDLS. The deal gives Register.com customers (mostly small to medium sized business end users) access to more than two million domain names currently offered for sale through the DLS service.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100406.htm | Date: 6 Apr 2010 | 9:00 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 5th 2010

Rick Latona Auctions Parts Ways With President David Clements
In a Sunday surprise, Rick Latona announced that he and Rick Latona Auctions President David Clements are going their separate ways. Both said the split was an amicable one. David's brother Toby, who worked with Rick to start Latona's domain brokerage business, will now run the auction company with Latona.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100405.htm | Date: 5 Apr 2010 | 5:02 pm EDT
GeoDomain Expo Preview: 3 Days in New Orleans Devoted to Networking & Domain Development
The 2010 GeoDomain Expo will run April 28-30 at the historic Roosevelt Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New Orleans. To give you a taste of what is in store for this year's show, we hooked up with Associated Cities Executive Director Patrick Carleton for more details about the big event in the Big Easy.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2010/geodomain-expo-preview.htm | Date: 5 Apr 2010 | 2:43 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 1st 2010

Hard Deadline for GeoDomain Expo Hotel Rooms Coming Up Tuesday (April 6)
If you plan to go to the 2010 GeoDomain Expo and have not yet booked a room for the April 28-30 show at the Roosevelt Hotel time is running out. With the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival going on at the same time, rooms in the city are scarce so those being held for the Expo will be taken back by the hotel after Tuesday.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100401.htm | Date: 1 Apr 2010 | 11:58 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 31st 2010

Digital Marketers Says Domain Names Are a Key Factor in Successful Marketing Campaigns
A vast majority of respondents in a new Sedo survey of digital marketers said owning the right domain name is a key factor in successful marketing campaigns. Plus, the Yahoo Publisher Network decides to call it quits.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100331.htm | Date: 31 Mar 2010 | 6:14 pm EDT
2nd Highest .Com Sale Reported Year To Date Tops New Weekly Chart at DNJournal.com
The 2nd best .com domain sale reported so far this year gave Sedo the top spot on DN Journal's new Top 20 Sales Chart. This sale ranks #4 overall on the YTD List because a .org and a ccTLD still rank as the two highest sales reported in 2010, Six ccTLDs made the new all extension leader board along with a pair of .orgs.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100407.htm | Date: 31 Mar 2010 | 3:39 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 29th 2010

GeoDomain Owners Organization Associated Cities Reboots as a Non-Profit Trade Association
Associated Cities, the association of geodomain owners that stages the annual GeoDomain Expo, has transformed itself from a for-profit partnership controlled by a limited number of founding shareholders into a non-profit trade association in which all members will have a voice in operations.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100329.htm | Date: 29 Mar 2010 | 4:11 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 25th 2010

DOMAINfest Expands With Two New 1-Day Shows & T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Milan Adds a 2nd Auction
The constantly growing domain conference calendar expanded yet again today when DomainSponsor announced a pair of new one-day events to be held in Ft. Lauderdale (in May) and New York City (in August). Meanwhile the upcoming T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Milan show announced a 2nd domain auction featuring .eu domains.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100325.htm | Date: 25 Mar 2010 | 3:22 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 24th 2010

Companies in the News: Sedo, DomainConsultant, SocialDomainers.com & Domainbie.com
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Sedo's parent company gets a new but familiar name. Plus, news from DomainConsultant.com, a new social networking site at SocialDomainers.com and Domainbie.com who is offering an industry beginners ebook that you can try before you buy.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100324.htm | Date: 24 Mar 2010 | 8:50 pm EDT
Year's 2nd Biggest .Org Sale Reported Along With 3rd Highest.Com & 5th Biggest ccTLD
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com with high ranking sales reported in every category. We saw the 2nd biggest non .com gTLD sale of 2010, as well as the 3rd biggest .com sale year to date and the 5th highest country code sale thus far in 2010.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100331.htm | Date: 24 Mar 2010 | 6:21 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 22nd 2010

Howard Neu Enters the Blogosphere + Sendori Gets 2 Patents Related to Domain Leasing
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Co-Founder Howard Neu has entered the blogosphere after receiving HowardNeu.com as a birthday gift from his son Ray. Neu said the new blog will range far beyond the world of domains. Also today, Sendori gains approval of two patents related to domain leasing.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100322.htm | Date: 22 Mar 2010 | 8:39 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 19th 2010

Extreme Makeover for Premium .TV Prices - New Registrants Rejoice But Will Old Ones Riot?
.TV registry operator Verisign has blown up their previous business model for the extension. Prices have been slashed on premium domains and renewal fees drop to standard rates for new registrants. It's all good except for those who bought premium .tv domains before the change and are still stuck with sky high renewal fees.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100319.htm | Date: 19 Mar 2010 | 7:13 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 18th 2010

Auction Action Heats Up: SnapNames Reports 335K Sale & 2 More Big Events Get Underway
With spring on the way temperatures aren't the only things heating up. Auction activity is breaking out all over. SnapNames just reported a $335,000 sale in their latest monthly showcase auction and two other big events are underway - Domain Madness 2 and a GreatDomains online auction.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100318.htm | Date: 18 Mar 2010 | 6:43 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 17th 2010

Former Moniker VP Victor Pitts Moves to DomainIt.com + Sex.com Auction Called Off
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Industry veteran Victor Pitts, who recently left his position as a Vice President at Moniker.com, has accepted a new executive position with Cincinnati, Ohio based registrar DomainIt.com. Also, a legal move has resulted in cancellation of the Sex.com auction that was scheduled tomorrow.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100317.htm | Date: 17 Mar 2010 | 9:30 pm EDT
One of the Year's 5 Biggest Domain Sales Tops This Week's Chart at DNJournal.com
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. One of the five biggest sales of 2010 took the top spot on our leader board and we also saw the year's biggest .info sale to date. The ccTLDs also rocked again with five charted domains including one that hit #3 on the all extension Top 20 list.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100324.htm | Date: 17 Mar 2010 | 6:44 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 16th 2010

Sedo and Verisign Teaming Up to Auction Off the Entire Available Catalog of Premium .TV Domains
Sedo announced today that they are teaming up with Verisign (the operator of the .tv registry) to stage an exclusive auction for the entire available catalog of 115 premium .tv domain names. Unlike other premium .tv domains, those sold in this auction will have a standard registry renewal fee. The online auction will run April 1-8.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100316.htm | Date: 16 Mar 2010 | 5:09 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 15th 2010

Demand Media Featured in Special Issue of Time Magazine + .Com Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Time Magazine has published an Annual Special Issue that features an article about one of the biggest companies in the domain industry - Demand Media (the parent company of popular registrar Enom.com). Also, mainstream media is reporting on today's 25th anniversary of the 1st .com domain registration.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100315.htm | Date: 15 Mar 2010 | 1:47 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 14th 2010

A Domain Industry Climb Team Member Describes What it Took to Conquer Mount Kilimanjaro
DN Journal's new monthly newsletter has the first detailed account of a domain industry climb team's conquest of Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa last week. In her own words, one of the climbers described what it took to scale the 19,340 foot mountain. The grueling 6-day mission raised almost $200,000 for a worthy charity.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2010/february.htm | Date: 14 Mar 2010 | 2:25 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 12th 2010

New Online Magazine Devoted to ccTLDs Launches + ICANN Announces Trademark Clearinghouse
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: A new online magazine focusing entirely on ccTLDs has launched at ccTLDInvestors.com. Plus, ICANN closes its meeting in Nairobi by announcing a new Trademark Clearinghouse database.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100312.htm | Date: 12 Mar 2010 | 5:01 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 11th 2010

ShopCity.com Launches Nationwide Shopping Network Offering Local Partnership Opportunities
ShopCity.com is rolling out an innovative nationwide local shopping network that is offering career opportunities to partners interested in operating their own local marketplace on one of 7,500 URLs. Founder Colin Pape will talk about the platform on a Domain Success webcast tomorrow (Friday March 12).
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100311.htm | Date: 11 Mar 2010 | 10:11 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 10th 2010

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Milan Puts Out Call for Test Track Participants & Live Auction Submissions
If you have an early stage company with a great domain, great idea, or both, and you are looking for investors to help you reach the next level T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Milan wants you in their Test Track program. They are also looking for live domain auction submission. Also - GoDaddy reached a HUGE new milestone today.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100310.htm | Date: 10 Mar 2010 | 5:52 pm EST
New Weekly Domain Sales Report at DNJournal.com - Guns.com Mows Down the Competition
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Guns.com staged a clean getaway - topping the chart with a sale that was 8 times bigger than the runner up (which was also a six-figure domain). 6 ccTLDS also muscled their way onto the new Top 20 Chart, along with a pair of .net henchmen.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100317.htm | Date: 10 Mar 2010 | 1:47 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 9th 2010

For the 1st Time Digital Advertising To Outstrip Print in 2010 + .CO Launch Plan Unveiled
A major new market survey of American advertisers and marketers says this will be the year when digital advertising finally passes print media in ad revenue for the first time. Also today, the .CO registry announces its upcoming launch plan including a new Founders Program for early adopters that opened today.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100309.htm | Date: 9 Mar 2010 | 11:42 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 8th 2010

Moniker Completes Year's Biggest .Com Sale To Date at $800,000
We have learned that Moniker.com has completed the biggest .com sale reported so far this year at $800,000. It is the third highest sale of 2010 overall, trailing a million .org sale and a ccTLD sale of more than $850,000.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100308.htm | Date: 8 Mar 2010 | 7:39 pm EST
The Rise (and Fall?) of Domain Conferences - For Years They Have Thrived But Can They Survive Oversaturation?
New Cover Story: The 2010 conference schedule began with 3 shows in 23 days - an average of one every 8 days! Can the industry continue to support the number of shows that are now being held? We provide a detailed history of the domain conference business and look at its future prospects in an increasingly crowded field.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2010/february.htm | Date: 8 Mar 2010 | 1:18 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 7th 2010

Domain Industry Climb Team Reaches the Summit of Mount Kilimanjaro & Returns Safely to Base
The group of more than two dozen domain industry pros who went to Tanzania, Africa to climb Mount Kiliminjaro in a fund raising effort for The Water School have finished their mission. 26 of the 27 climbers reached the peak and in the process raised approximately $180,000 for the non-profit organization.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100307.htm | Date: 7 Mar 2010 | 1:55 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 5th 2010

Skip Hoagland Adds Another .Com GeoDomain to His World Class Collection
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Geodomain giant Skip Hoagland has joined with a partner to purchase a .com city domain website that represents one of Florida's most popular resort towns. Also, a huge new marketplace that sells only .CA domains (Canada's country code) has opened for business.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100305.htm | Date: 5 Mar 2010 | 6:38 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 4th 2010

1st Domain Conference/Cruise Announced + an Update on the Domainers Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro!
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Domain conferences have been held on land in various corners of the globe over the past five years. In October, a conference will be held on the high seas for the first time! Also - we have an update on the progress of the two dozen domainers who are currently climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100304.htm | Date: 4 Mar 2010 | 5:25 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 3rd 2010

DOMAINfest Announces Return to Europe With Conference in Prague October 6-7, 2010
Four years after their first European conference in Barcelona, Spain, DOMAINfest will return to the Continent for a big show to be held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic October 6-7, 2010. Here is what's on tap.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100303.htm | Date: 3 Mar 2010 | 8:15 pm EST
Peddle to the Metal: $165,000 Sale at Sedo Wins This Week's Domain Aftermarket Race
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. A 165K sale at Sedo scored a runaway win in this week's aftermarket race. Four ccTLDs and a pair of .nets broke through the strong .com defensive line to join 14 .coms on our new Top 20 Chart. Two of those country codes crashed the top ten.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100310.htm | Date: 3 Mar 2010 | 4:24 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 2nd 2010

Registration for T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Milan Opens With Some Very Attractive Early Bird Prices
Registration for the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference coming up in Milan, Italy April 27-29 opened today with some exceptionally low early bird prices offered to those who are quick on the draw. A rate of €499 ($679 at today's exchange rate) will be given to the first 50 people who register for the offer that expires March 15.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100302-2.htm | Date: 2 Mar 2010 | 6:30 pm EST
Mike Zapolin's PrescriptionDrugs.com Website Earns Spot in Harvard Business School Contest
Michael Zappy Zapolin has scored a major honor for his latest category killing domain name development project - PrescriptionDrugs.com. The Harvard Business School has selected the site as a candidate in their New Ventures competition. Zappy will present to a panel of judges this month with a spot in the final 3 on the line.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100302.htm | Date: 2 Mar 2010 | 5:23 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 1st 2010

New Owner of UDRP.com Turns Out to Be Both a Domain Investor AND an End User
Bido.com sold UDRP.com for $16,500 last week. Considering the fact that each side in a single UDRP dispute typically spends several thousand dollars for legal services, we thought someone got a good deal on that domain. As it turns out the buyer was a both a domain investor and an end user.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100301.htm | Date: 1 Mar 2010 | 2:38 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 25th 2010

DevHub.com Completes Seattle Office Expansion - Major Platform Upgrades Coming Next
DevHub just completed a big office expansion project. Next, Co-founder Mark Michael says DevHUb will be introducing some major upgrades to their site publishing and monetization platform. We show you the DevHub team in their new digs and Michael talks about changes designed to help bloggers make more money.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100225.htm | Date: 25 Feb 2010 | 8:36 pm EST
Domainer Mardi Gras Dialed Everything Up a Notch For the Show's Second Run in New Orleans
Dn Journal's comprehensive review of the 2nd Annual Domainer Mardi Gras Conference has just been published. This wire to wire report has new photos and individual session details that were not seen in our daily Lowdown updates from the show. In fact every photo in this review is being published for the first time.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2010/domainer-mardi-gras-review.htm | Date: 25 Feb 2010 | 5:58 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 24th 2010

Two Dozen Domainers Set to Begin Climb of Mount Kilimanjaro Monday!
On Monday at least two dozen men and women representing the domain industry will begin a climb of more than 19,000 feet to the peak of majestic Mount Kilimanjaro. They are doing it to raise funds for deployment of a water purification system that is helping to stop waterborne disease and save lives in developing nations.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100224.htm | Date: 24 Feb 2010 | 6:48 pm EST
Nice Week For the Domain Aftermarket With a Million $ Sale and Two Six-Figure Deals
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. The highlights include the year's first seven-figure sale, two more 6-figure heavyweights and the best week ever for the .org extension. A pair of ccTLDs also crashed the party on the all extension Top 20 Chart.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100303.htm | Date: 24 Feb 2010 | 2:33 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 23rd 2010

Registration Opens and Keynote Speaker Named for 2010 GeoDomain Expo in New Orleans
The 2010 GeoDomain Expo will be held in the Big Easy at the luxurious Roosevelt New Orleans Hotel April 28-30. Associated Cities, who produces the annual conference for domain developers, announced their keynote speaker today and they came up with a winner - Hotels.com co-founder David Litman.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100223.htm | Date: 23 Feb 2010 | 11:44 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 22nd 2010

Directi Co-Founder Divyank Turakhia is Featured on Bloomberg's UTV Network
Directi Co-Founder & Skenzo Founder, 28-year-old Divyank Turakhia, runs one of the fastest growing companies in all of Asia. Recognizing Turakhia's growing influence, Bloomberg's powerful UTV Network just featured him in a discussion of the Indian government's 2010 budget. Plus, how I spent my extended weekend mini-vacation!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100222-2.htm | Date: 22 Feb 2010 | 7:11 pm EST
Exclusive: Poker.org Buyer Reveals They Also Bought the 2nd Most Expensive .Org Domain Ever
The owners of PokerCompany.com made history last week when they purchased Poker.org for $1 million, by far the highest price ever reported for a .org domain. We have learned that they also paid the second highest price ever reported for a .org domain in the previously unannounced sale we are reporting today.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100222.htm | Date: 22 Feb 2010 | 4:19 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 18th 2010

After 3 Weeks Away From Home It's Payback Time + Sedo Confirms $1 Million Poker.org Sale
After being away from home three of the past four weeks covering domain conferences (T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Las Vegas, DOMAINfest Global & Domainer Mardi Gras), I owe my wife some time together. So, this afternoon we are off to a favorite place. Plus, Sedo confirms the $1 million sale of Poker.org - the highest .org sale ever reported.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100218.htm | Date: 18 Feb 2010 | 11:19 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 17th 2010

Creating Goodwill for Your Business and GeoDomain Websites Through Community Involvement
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: A case study in how to create goodwill for your business and drive traffic to your geodomaiin websites. Veteran domain investor/developer Rob Grant provides a successful template you can use for your own projects, but be ready to get involved in your community if you want to reap big benefits.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100217.htm | Date: 17 Feb 2010 | 7:36 pm EST
No Blockbusters But the Middle of the Domain Aftermarket Boomed Over the Past 7 Days
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Though no 6-figure sales were reported this week there was a flood of solid 5-figure sales. In fact we had almost enough of those to fill TWO Top 20 charts. In addition to the ones that did make our weekly leader board, we logged 18 other sales above $10,000.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100224.htm | Date: 17 Feb 2010 | 2:45 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 16th 2010

The Royal Connection Between Ron Jackson, King Tut and the Castello Brothers
The Castello Brothers have developed successful websites on a number of great domain names including PalmSprings.com, Nashville.com & Whiskey.com. They are doing it again with KingTut.com, a project that produced an unusual connection between the Castellos, Tutankhamun and DN Journal's Ron Jackson.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100216.htm | Date: 16 Feb 2010 | 4:10 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 11th 2010

Domainer Mardi Gras Forecast: Cold & Wet With a Few Missing Guests But Rain Won't Stop This Parade
The Domainer Mardi Gras conference gets underway tonight in New Orleans. The forecast calls for a steady rain starting around 6pm that will last til noon tomorrow but in the Big Easy a little rain and cold weather will never stop a good party! Unfortunately snowstorms in the Northeast will stop some guests from getting there.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100211.htm | Date: 11 Feb 2010 | 9:39 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 10th 2010

First Video Interview in Morgan Linton's New Domain TV Series is Online - Dozens More to Come
At T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Las Vegas and DOMAINfest Global Morgan Linton shot dozens of video interviews for an ambitious new series called Domainvestors TV. Linton has posted the opening episode in the series and upcoming episodes will feature a virtual who's who of the domain business.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100210.htm | Date: 10 Feb 2010 | 7:56 pm EST
Biking.com Brakes At #1 on This Week's Domain Sales Chart - South African ccTLD Takes #2
The new Weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Biking.com raced to the top of our all extension leader board with the biggest South African ccTLD sale ever reported taking the #2 spot.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100217.htm | Date: 10 Feb 2010 | 2:29 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 9th 2010

Traditional Media Execs Met the Castello Brothers Today & Found Out Who Ate Their Lunch!
The Castello Brothers, David and Michael, spoke at Borrell Associates' Local Online Advertising Conference in New York City today where conference organizers told executives from traditional media platforms while you were sleeping these guys ate your lunch!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100209.htm | Date: 9 Feb 2010 | 9:48 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 8th 2010

Stars Lining Up For Domainer Mardi Gras - Saints Super Bowl Win Will Take it to a New Level
The Domainer Mardi Gras conference will be held in New Orleans Thursday through Saturday. With the Mardi Gras celebration as a backdrop, DMG already had a lot of appeal and now with the city also celebrating the Saints first Super Bowl win the show is shaping up to be one people will never forget.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100208.htm | Date: 8 Feb 2010 | 9:05 pm EST
Opportunity is Knocking & DOMAINfest Attendees Ready to Answer After Record Breaking Show
DN Journal's comprehensive review of the DOMAINfest Global conference that ran January 26-28 in Santa Monica, California has just been published. Our wire to wire coverage has the show photos and details that you haven't seen yet!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2010/domainfest-global-review.htm | Date: 8 Feb 2010 | 6:18 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 7th 2010

New Leader, New Venue & New Format Made T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Las Vegas a Pivotal Event
DN Journal's comprehensive review of the 2010 T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Las Vegas conference has just been published. Our daily reports from the event that ran Jan. 21-23 at the Hard Rock Hotel just scratched the surface. Here are the photos and details you haven't seen from the first show of the new year.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2010/traffic-lasvegas-review.htm | Date: 7 Feb 2010 | 11:36 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 5th 2010

.SE Registry Claims Victory Over .Com - New Report Says .Com Losing Foothold in Sweden
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Sweden's .SE Registry claims victory over .Com. According to a report published by the government commissioned Central Bureau of Statistics (SCB), The .SE domain is growing stronger while .com is losing its’ foothold in Sweden.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100205.htm | Date: 5 Feb 2010 | 7:06 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 4th 2010

With the ccTLD Market Booming Drop.com.au is Zeroing In On Expiring Australian Domains
With the ccTLD market on an upward trajectory, dropcatching service Drop.com.au has joined the growing competition for expiring Australian domains. They are claiming a high success rate too - landing 82% of the .au domains they have gone after, including gems like Printing.com.au and MotorHomes.com.au.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100204.htm | Date: 4 Feb 2010 | 5:29 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 3rd 2010

The ccTLD That Represents a Place Where No One Lives!
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: The ccTLD that represents a place with a population of ZERO! Plus five more country codes that serve areas with less than 1,000 residents. One of those was once marketed at the second coming of .com but it never quite arrived.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100203.htm | Date: 3 Feb 2010 | 8:12 pm EST
Quarter Million Dollar Sale of Boating.com Tops Latest Domain Aftermarket Action
The latest domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Boating.com docked at $250,000 to top domain aftermarket action over the past 14 days. A pair of 6-figure ccTLD sales also made big waves and helped the country codes take 3 of the top 5 spots on our new all extension leader board.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100210.htm | Date: 3 Feb 2010 | 5:23 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 2nd 2010

Total Reported Domain Sales for 2009 Fall 12.5% But ccTLD Sales Soar 28%
DNJournal.com's new monthly newsletter is out. It reports that total reported domain sales dropped 12.5% in 2009, however ccTLD sales soared 28% over the previous year. The newsletter also has an exclusive inside look at Directi's Mumbai, India operations written by Gregg McNair.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2010/january.htm | Date: 2 Feb 2010 | 7:17 pm EST
AOL Loses Battle in TM War With Advertise.com - Will It Impact Aborted $1.4M Ad.com Sale?
A Federal Appellate Court has ruled against AOL and given Advertise.com the right to continue doing business under their generic domain name. AOL claimed Advertise.com violates their trademark on Advertising.com. AOL's over-reaching claims also scuttled a $1.4 million auction sale of Ad.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100202.htm | Date: 2 Feb 2010 | 11:55 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 1st 2010

Domain Auction to Raise Funds for Haiti Earthquake Victims + Mr. Latona's Wild Ride
An online domain auction to raise money for Haiti earthquake victims will get underway Friday... the .LU IDN sunrise opens...a free webinar on parking and selling domains is coming up Thursday... plus why Rick Latona and David Clements are riding bikes from Atlanta to New Orleans.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100201.htm | Date: 1 Feb 2010 | 6:55 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 19th 2010

Companies in the News: T.R.A.F.F.I.C., DOMAINfest and Mocus.com
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Pre-Bidding opens for the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Las Vegas auction, DOMAINfest Global posts the final agenda for next week's show in Santa Monica and Mocus.com launches an affiliate program paying 50% on domain sale profits.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100119.htm | Date: 19 Jan 2010 | 8:50 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 18th 2010

With Back to Back Domain Conferences Starting This Week We're Playing Beat the Clock!
Back to back domain conferences get underway Thursday when the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference opens in Las Vegas. DOMAINfest Global follows next week in Los Angeles. We're expecting two great shows so we're playing beat the clock in an effort to get the decks cleared before the big events.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100118.htm | Date: 18 Jan 2010 | 8:10 pm EST
16 Domain Experts Sound Off in DN Journal's 6th Annual State of the Industry Report
The January Cover Story is out at DNJournal.com and as we do at the start of every year, we asked some of the industry's leading domain investors and developers, top level company executives, monetization experts and attorneys to evaluate the past year and predict what is ahead.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2010/january.htm | Date: 18 Jan 2010 | 5:00 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 13th 2010

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Las Vegas Keynote Speaker Promises to Help You Succeed in Your Business
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Las Vegas names the Keynote Speaker for next week's conference at the Hard Rock Hotel. He has co-authored two best selling books with world famous peak performance coach Tony Robbins and he promises to help you succeed in your business.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100113.htm | Date: 13 Jan 2010 | 7:57 pm EST
New Weekly Domain Sales Report at DNJournal.com Topped by ccTLD Blockbuster
The New Year's first full week of domain sales is now in the books. Sedo helped get 2010 off to a rousing start by closing a huge ccTLD sale - one that is more than three times bigger that the largest country code sale recorded in 2009. A pair of IDN ccTLDs also cracked the all-extension Top 20 Chart.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100120.htm | Date: 13 Jan 2010 | 5:28 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 12th 2010

DOMAINfest Global Hotel Sells Out and IDNTools.com Takes a Bow in Times Square
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Rooms have sold out at the host hotel for DOMAINfest Global but organizers have found more rooms nearby - IDNTools makes a splash in New York's Times Square & free seats are available for a webinar on Top Parking/Selling Strategies for 2010.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100112.htm | Date: 12 Jan 2010 | 6:53 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 11th 2010

HyperLocal Online Media Sites Soaring While Old Platforms Continue to Sink
While newspapers have been decimated by the economics transforming today's media industry, Web sites that report news and deliver other content at the neighborhood, or hyperlocal level, are bursting with life. The money being thrown at the larger operators in this sector is mind boggling.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100111.htm | Date: 11 Jan 2010 | 7:41 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 8th 2010

2010 DOMAINfest Global Preview: An Inside Look at What DFG Has in Store For You This Year
DOMAINfest Global 2010 is coming up later this month and all indications are that attendees will be enjoying another world class show when the event runs January 26-28 in Santa Monica. We hooked up Oversee.net President Jeff Kupietzky to find out what DFG has planned for you this year.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2010/domainfest-global-preview.htm | Date: 8 Jan 2010 | 2:50 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 7th 2010

Howard Neu & Danny Pryor Join Domain Aftermarket Competition With New Sales Platform
Another competitor joined the domain aftermarket fray Wednesday when T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Co-Founder Howard Neu and Rodan Media Group's Danny Pryor joined forces to launch a new free sales platform at BestDomainsWebsite.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100107.htm | Date: 7 Jan 2010 | 3:20 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 6th 2010

$350,000 Deal at NoktaDomains Tops New Weekly Domain Sales Chart at DNJournal.com
The final week of the 2009 domain sales season saw the kind of light overall activity you expect over the holidays but it still produced a pair of impressive six-figure sales. Setting the pace was a $350,000 blockbuster handled by NoktaDomains.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20100113.htm | Date: 6 Jan 2010 | 4:41 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 5th 2010

Hypnotic New Album from Domainer's Daughter Lizzy Grant Now Available on iTunes
The debut album from recording artist and domainer's daughter Lizzy Grant (stage name Lana Del Ray) was released on iTunes today. Lizzy's dad is veteran domain investor Rob Grant. Ron Jackson (who is a former radio DJ and record store owner) reviews Lizzy's hypnotic new release.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100105.htm | Date: 5 Jan 2010 | 5:27 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 4th 2010

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Las Vegas Offers Private Test Track Option & DomainState Goes Up For Sale
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: The upcoming T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Las Vegas conference introduces a private option for Test Track, an event that brings business owners together with angel investors. Also, owners of the DomainState forum have put the site up for sale.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100104.htm | Date: 4 Jan 2010 | 7:05 pm EST
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Las Vegas 2010 Preview: DN Journal Interview With Show Promoter Rick Latona
There have been many landmark shows in the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. series and the upcoming show at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas January 21-23 promises to be another one as the Rick Latona team takes over production of the U.S. show for the first time. We hooked up with Latona for a special show preview interview.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2010/traffic-lasvegas-preview.htm | Date: 4 Jan 2010 | 1:36 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 31st 2009

Reflections on the End of a Year (and a Decade) and the Start of New Ones
A fleeting masterpiece appeared in my backyard this morning. I was struck by how appropriate it was to see this on the last day of another decade - to be reminded that despite recessions and wars and all of the other ills affecting the world - there is always a new day ahead, another chance to try to make today a little better than yesterday was for myself, my family and friends and those around u…
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091231.htm | Date: 31 Dec 2009 | 3:54 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 30th 2009

The "Decade From Hell" Ends Friday But I'll Have Fond Memories of the Aughts
Another decade will end less than 36 hours from now and according to a new report from the The Pew Research Center people are not going to miss the aughts. Yet, here I am - in the small minority that has a generally positive view of the decade that is about to close. Here is why.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091230.htm | Date: 30 Dec 2009 | 6:34 pm EST
.Com GeoDomain and 8 ccTLDs Dominate DN Journal's Weekly Domain Sales Chart
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. A nice .com geodomain set the pace with four ccTLDs rounding out the first five. The country codes went on to take eight places on the all-extension Top 20 chart and a dozen country codes cracked the five-figure mark.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20100106.htm | Date: 30 Dec 2009 | 3:54 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 29th 2009

RootOrange.com Contest Offers Free Ticket and Hotel Room for DOMAINfest Global
In an effort to persuade people to try their new domain leasing monetization system, Root Orange is running a contest that will give the winner a free hotel room and ticket to the DOMAINfest Global conference coming up January 26-28 at the Fairmont Miramar in Santa Monica, California.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091229.htm | Date: 29 Dec 2009 | 5:12 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 28th 2009

Plunge in Parking Revenue Spurs Spate of New Domain Monetization Options
A plunge in parking revenue this year left domain owners hunting for new monetization options that might offer better results. The new December newsletter at DNJournal.com takes a look at one new solution devised by two guys from Princeton University. We also have a special year-end letter from the ICA.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2009/december.htm | Date: 28 Dec 2009 | 8:34 pm EST
Biggest Online Shopping Day Ever!
Though overall Christmas retail sales were sluggish, online sales were a bright spot this year. comScore reported that Dec. 15th set a new one day record for online sales, crossing $900 million for the first time & easily surpassing the 2nd biggest day on record set on Cyber Monday (Nov. 30).
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091228.htm | Date: 28 Dec 2009 | 5:13 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 24th 2009

North Carolina Domainer Launches New Non-Profit Domain Name Knowledge Base Site
North Carolina based domainer Abdu Tarabichi has launched a new non-profit website - the Domain Name Knowledge Base - that aims to help educate the public about the domain name industry by providing easily accessible answers to common questions about the business.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091224.htm | Date: 24 Dec 2009 | 3:21 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 23rd 2009

.INFO Annual Report Says the World's #7 TLD Tops All New TLDs With 5.3 Million Registrations
.INFO registry operator Afilias released its 2009 .INFO Annual Report this week. The extension currently ranks 7th in total registrations among the more than 270 Top Level Domains (TLDs) worldwide. With over 5.3 million domains registered, .INFO also ranks 1st among all new TLDs introduced since 2001.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091223.htm | Date: 23 Dec 2009 | 7:13 pm EST
For the 2nd Week in a Row a Record IDN Sale is Reported and It Leads the New DNJ Chart
The new weekly domain sales report is out DNJournal.com. A pair of previously unreported .de (German ccTLD) blockbusters set the pace, including one that ranks as the highest IDN sale ever reported (easily eclipsing Büromöbel.de - the previous leader reported just 1 week ago).
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20091230.htm | Date: 23 Dec 2009 | 2:09 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 22nd 2009

The Sky is Bright for Domain Owners Who Diversified - Part 3 - "Going to the Dogs"
Elliot Silver has announced his latest site development project at DogWalker.com.This site exemplifies two things you need to look for if you want to build a successful website. So, we've made Elliot's project part 3 of what has become an unplanned series about diversification through domain development.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091222.htm | Date: 22 Dec 2009 | 7:56 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 21st 2009

The Sky is Bright for Domain Owners Who Diversified - Part 2
My last Lowdown post on Friday was about 4 domain owners who are taking control of their own destinies with domain development projects. Those 4 represent just a handful of domain investors who are going down the same path. Still another example just arrived on my door step today.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091221.htm | Date: 21 Dec 2009 | 7:49 pm EST
Life in the Fast Lane: Rick Latona Got a Late Start But He's Quickly Closing In on the Competition
The new December Cover Story is out at DNJournal.com. This exclusive profile of a man who seems to be EVERYWHERE these days - Rick Latona - details how the 37-year-old serial entrepreneur has managed to turn the old order upside down, even though he didn't enter the domain business full time until 2007!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2009/november-december.htm | Date: 21 Dec 2009 | 3:02 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 18th 2009

The Economy is Bad and PPC is Worse But The Sky is Bright for These Domain Owners Who Diversified
The economy is crippled and PPC has fallen off a cliff, but skies are blue for many domain owners who diversified into development and freed themselves from the whims of Google and Yahoo. Here are four examples of people who have taken control of their own destinies.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091218.htm | Date: 18 Dec 2009 | 8:36 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 17th 2009

January Conferences Unveil Attractive Agendas & Verisign Plays Scrooge Again
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: The 2010 domain conference schedule gets underway next month with two major shows and I am very much liking what I am seeing on their agendas. Plus, Verisign plays Scrooge again - announcing another big price hike for .com and .net domains just in time for Christmas.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091217.htm | Date: 17 Dec 2009 | 6:48 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 16th 2009

Is Holding Out a Tin Cup the Best Way to Monetize a Website With 5 Million Visitors a Month?
MiamiHerald.com is about to find out. In an effort to survive the historic media shift from traditional platforms to the web, a major newspaper with a rich tradition has been reduced to the electronic equivalent of panhandling. Why is a site with 5 million unique visitors a month unable to make any money? We have some answers.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091216.htm | Date: 16 Dec 2009 | 10:30 pm EST
Big Sale of Barns.com & Landmark IDN Deal Top DN Journal's New Weekly Sales Report
A pair of nice six-figure sales headline this week's domain sales report at DNJournal.com. Barns.com bagged the top spot in a private transaction. The buyer already has an impressive ecommerce site up and running.The #2 domain is a landmark IDN sale that is the highest verified IDN sale ever reported to us.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20091223.htm | Date: 16 Dec 2009 | 7:12 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 15th 2009

PPC Revenue is Finally Expected to Begin Rebounding in 2010
Many domain owners have seen their PPC revenue drop by 75% or more, but we may finally witness an end to the carnage in 2010. The latest indication of an upturn comes from Jefferies who raised their price target on Google stock to $695 a share based on strengthening ad revenue. Yahoo is seeing it too.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091215.htm | Date: 15 Dec 2009 | 6:45 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 14th 2009

Misadventures in Brick & Mortar Land + WhyPark Charity Auction Opens at Latonas.com
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Ron Jackson is back from a family visit to the frozen north. A Christmas shopping excursion there led to another misadventure in brick & mortar land. Ron also has details on a WhyPark.com charity domain auction that just started on a classy new platform at Latonas.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091214.htm | Date: 14 Dec 2009 | 8:06 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 9th 2009

6-Figure Sale at Sedo Sits Atop DN Journal's Latest Weekly Domain Sales Chart
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Sedo.com took the pole position on our latest Top 20 Domain Sales chart with a six-figure transaction that helped them sweep 12 of the 20 entries on the all-extension leader board. Sedo also put four ccTLD sales on the elite list.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20091216.htm | Date: 9 Dec 2009 | 4:23 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 8th 2009

Online Ad Spending About to Bounce Back? New Survey Indicates a Turnaround is Near
A new survey of more than 1,000 global business leaders indicates that online ad spending will finally rebound in 2010. 48% of those surveyed said they plan to ramp up their online marketing efforts in the New Year. The biggest beneficiaries will be email marketing, social media marketing and search (SEO & PPC).
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091208.htm | Date: 8 Dec 2009 | 9:14 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 7th 2009

Conference in L.A. This Week & Free Webinar Aim to Help You Cash in on Local Advertising
Are you among the many domain developers who are building sites aimed at attracting revenue from local advertisers? If so, a major conference in Los Angeles this week and an upcoming free webinar could help put some money in your pocket.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091207.htm | Date: 7 Dec 2009 | 6:32 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 4th 2009

New Domain Sales Site Launched by Industry Heavyweight Andrew Miller
The number of options for buyers in the domain aftermarket continues to grow. Andrew Miller, co-founder of industry heavyweight Internet Real Estate Group (a company that sold CreditCards.com, Shop.com, Diamond.com, Beer.com & many others), has launched a premium domain sales site at SimpleDomains.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091204.htm | Date: 4 Dec 2009 | 4:47 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 2nd 2009

Antivirus Company Names the World's Most Dangerous Domain (.Com Gets Dinged Too)
McAfee, one the of largest manufacturers of anti-virus software, just named Cameroon's .cm country code extension the riskiest domain to visit in the world. See the others that earned red flags as well as those McAfee says are the safest to visit. Domains are also in the news at the Wall Street Journal today.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091202.htm | Date: 2 Dec 2009 | 9:23 pm EST
7-Figure Sale Rules This Week's Domain Sales Chart Backed By Two Big 6-Figure Deals
The new weekly domain sales chart is out at DNJournal.com. There are three heavyweights totaling $2.2 million at the summit on our latest Top 20 list. The leader ranks as the year's 6th biggest sale. We also saw one of the year's six biggest non .com gTLD sales this week along with a pack of solid ccTLD deals.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20091209.htm | Date: 2 Dec 2009 | 5:25 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 1st 2009

Websites to Replace Retail Stores Within 5 Years? If Prediction Comes True Domains Will Rule
Imagine what domain names that define various categories of products and services would be worth if websites replaced all (or even most of) the world's brick and mortar stores. Well, it's going to happen within five years predicts Laurie Sullivan in a provocative post on her MediaPost.com blog today.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091201.htm | Date: 1 Dec 2009 | 7:02 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 30th 2009

New York Times Weighs in On the "Kids" Who Are Taking Over the Media World
New online media platforms have siphoned away much of traditional media's audience, but a New York Times reporter says the future of media, in the hands of young writers and entrepreneurs who are a bundle of ideas, energy and technological mastery may not be a bad deal. Like The Who said, the kids are alright!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091130.htm | Date: 30 Nov 2009 | 7:55 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 27th 2009

Great Domains & VC Dollars Are Helping 30-Year-Old Jay Penske Build a New Media Empire
With acquisitions of Mail.com, Fan.com, Deadline.com & others, the 30-year-old son of auto racing legend Roger Penske is building an Internet media empire. Here's how Jay Penske, backed by $35 million in venture capital, plans to be a big winner in the transition from traditional media to online publishing.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091127.htm | Date: 27 Nov 2009 | 3:50 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 25th 2009

When Millions of Americans Gather to Give Thanks Thursday 17 Members of Our Family Will Be Among Them
We're getting the decks cleared here so we can join the rest of the U.S. in celebrating one of America's biggest holidays Thursday - Thanksgiving Day. Like many Americans we will spend some time on the road traveling to a central meeting place where 17 family members from near and far will gather to give thanks.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091125-2.htm | Date: 25 Nov 2009 | 6:24 pm EST
3-Letter Swedish ccTLD Sells for Six Figures to Top DN Journal's Weekly Domain Sales Chart
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. It was another solid week led by one of the year's 10 biggest country code sales. We also saw two of the year's five biggest non .com gTLD sales this week as that category enjoyed its best outing so far in 2009.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20091202.htm | Date: 25 Nov 2009 | 1:55 pm EST
Former Fabulous.com Exec Dan Warner Named CEO at DomainAdvertising.com
DomainAdvertising.com has named industry veteran Dan Warner as the company's new CEO. Warner is a well-known figure in the domain industry having previously served as the Chief Strategy Officer and COO of Dark Blue Sea, the Australian public company that owns Fabulous.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091125.htm | Date: 25 Nov 2009 | 9:06 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 24th 2009

German GeoDomain Website Wins $7,500 First Prize in the 2009 .INFO Awards Contest
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: A German geodomain website has won the $7,500 First Prize in the 2009 .INFO Awards Contest presented by registry operator Afilias. Cash prizes also went to the 2nd and 3rd place finishers. Also today, how the stolen domain name CFJ.com was quickly recovered.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091124.htm | Date: 24 Nov 2009 | 3:24 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 23rd 2009

SnapNames Shill Bidding Scandal Leads to Another Class Action Lawsuit Against Oversee.net
The insider shill bidding scandal at SnapNames.com has resulted in a 2nd class action lawsuit being filed against SnapNames owner Oversee.net. In what could be a huge blow to Oversee if granted, the new suit asks the court to disgorge Defendants of ALL revenue earned from SnapNames auctions during the Class period.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091123.htm | Date: 23 Nov 2009 | 8:32 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 19th 2009

Domain Aftermarket Options Are Expanding As Industry Players Launch New Sales Platforms
Options in the domain aftermarket are expanding with the launch of several new sales platforms by established industry players. BargainDomains.com will focus on undervalued names, NoktaDomains.com has a portfolio of 200,000 names to choose from and a third new player will join them soon.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091119.htm | Date: 19 Nov 2009 | 12:31 pm EST
With IDNs Finally on the Fast Track the Global Domain Market May Get a Boost
DN Journal's new monthly newsletter features an interview with two IDN experts on what the new fast track process started by ICANN this week could mean for sales of internationalized domain names. People around the world will finally get a shot at domain names written entirely in their own local language and alphabet.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2009/october-november.htm | Date: 19 Nov 2009 | 12:13 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 18th 2009

ccTLD Boom Fuels Interest in Canada's .ca & Howard Neu Gets on the Development Bandwagon
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: The boom in ccTLD sales is fueling interest in many extensions representing first world industrial nations. Canada's .ca is among the the beneficiaries. Meanwhile, back in the States, T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Co-Founder Howard Neu gets on the development bandwagon with two new websites.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091118.htm | Date: 18 Nov 2009 | 8:14 pm EST
Whiskey.com Bellies Up to the Bar For a 6-Figure Deal That Tops DN Journal's Weekly Sales Report
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Whiskey.com washed down $185,000 to whip all comers. Another highlight of the past seven days was the huge number of solid five-figure sales completed - 41 in all. That is nearly twice the number we see in that range in an average week.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20091125.htm | Date: 18 Nov 2009 | 2:02 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 17th 2009

Domain Attorney Ari Goldberger Goes Hollywood With an Appearance on HBO
If you were watching HBO's hit comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm Nov. 8th, you may have noticed a familiar face in one scene. If you said to yourself, Hey, that guy looks just like Ari Goldberger! you would have been half right. The guy looked like the noted domain attorney because that's who it was.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091117.htm | Date: 17 Nov 2009 | 6:06 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 16th 2009

First Known Criminal Indictment of a Domain Thief Has Been Handed Down by NJ Attorney General
In August we told you about the arrest of Danny Goncalves, the man accused of stealing P2P.com and selling it on Ebay for six figures. This evening we are happy to report that Goncalves has been indicted by New Jersey's Attorney General - the first known instance of a domain thief being indicted on criminal charges.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091116-2.htm | Date: 16 Nov 2009 | 5:52 pm EST
After 7 Months Away on a Military Mission, Steve Morales is Back on the GeoDomain Beat
Steve Morales has resumed his geodomain duties at SimplyGeo.com LLC after a U.S. Army mission abruptly took him away for seven months. While his absence disrupted activity at the company's main sites, his service earned Morales a commendation from the Commanding General of the Quartermaster Corps.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091116.htm | Date: 16 Nov 2009 | 4:20 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 13th 2009

Bad News Comes in Threes? eNom Founder Paul Stahura Leaves Demand Media
After reporting the departure of two NameMedia Senior VP's earlier today, we now convey the news that eNom Founder and Demand Media President Paul Stahura is leaving his post. The move comes 12 years after Stahura founded eNom and four years after he sold the registrar to Demand Media.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091113-3.htm | Date: 13 Nov 2009 | 6:28 pm EST
A Second NameMedia Senior VP, Brian Carr, Has Reportedly Left the Company
Earlier today we reported that NameMedia Senior VP Pete Lamson, who was also General Manager of the AfternicDLS and BuyDomains, left the company last week. This afternoon I heard through the grapevine that the company's Senior VP for Direct Search, Brian Carr, also left recently.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091113-2.htm | Date: 13 Nov 2009 | 5:52 pm EST
AfternicDLS and BuyDomains General Manager Pete Lamson Leaves NameMedia
Senior Vice President Pete Lamson has left NameMedia where he ran two of the domain industry's biggest sales platforms; the AfternicDLS and BuyDomains. Over the past four years Lamson helped boost sales to small business end users through development of an expanded promotion platform.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091113.htm | Date: 13 Nov 2009 | 12:26 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 11th 2009

GeoDomain Giant Skip Hoagland Teams Up With Databanq to Launch ChamberOfCommerce.com
Skip Hoagland's company, Domains New Media, has teamed up with Databanq to launch a major new site at ChamberOfCommerce.com. The site's CEO, Databanq Co-Founder David Bayer, says the goal of the company is simply to build the largest local business directory in the world.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091111.htm | Date: 11 Nov 2009 | 7:07 pm EST
Sedo Sweeps the First 8 Positions on DN Journal's Weekly Domain Sales Chart
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. There were no blockbusters this week but Sedo rang up a bucket load of solid five-figure sales to sweep the first 8 spots on our new Top 20 Chart. They also placed eight ccTLDs on the all extension leader board including a trio that ranked among the five biggest sales.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20091118.htm | Date: 11 Nov 2009 | 3:08 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 10th 2009

Domainer Mardi Gras Posts the Initial Agenda for their February 2010 Show in New Orleans
Organizers of the Domainer Mardi Gras Conference have posted the Initial agenda for their February 2010 show in New Orleans. Early Bird registrants are also being offered a free 500GB external hard drive for signing up by midnight Friday (November 13th).
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091110.htm | Date: 10 Nov 2009 | 6:51 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 9th 2009

Latest Developments in the SnapNames Shill Bidding Scandal
The first class action lawsuit has been filed in the shill bidding scandal at SnapNames that continues to dominate conversation in the domain industry. In another development, SnapNames has given customers access to all of their old bidding records so they can calculate the damages suffered in the shocking scheme.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091109.htm | Date: 9 Nov 2009 | 8:24 pm EST
2009 T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York Conference Marks the End of an Era
DNJournal's comprehensive review of the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York conference, including dozens of previously unreleased photos and details, has just been published. The event marked the end of an era as conference co-founders Rick Schwartz and Howard Neu have now turned the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. reins over to Rick Latona.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2009/traffic-newyork-2009-review.htm | Date: 9 Nov 2009 | 2:54 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 5th 2009

Companies in the News: Sedo, Moniker, Neustar, Pool.com and eBusinessDomains.com
Today in t he Lowdown at DNJournal.com: News from Sedo, Moniker, Neustar, Pool.com and eBusinessDomains.com, Sedo kicks off our round up with 3rd quarter results from their popular aftermarket platform where sales volume rose 5.5% from the previous quarter and average sale prices soared 37%.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091105.htm | Date: 5 Nov 2009 | 6:24 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 4th 2009

Photos of Alleged SnapNames Shill Bidder Nelson Brady & Our Thoughts on the Scandal
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Exclusive photos of alleged SnapNames shill bidder Nelson Brady and our thoughts on the scandal that is rocking the domain industry. The company's former VP of Engineering has been fired but the fallout is far from over.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091104.htm | Date: 4 Nov 2009 | 11:20 pm EST
Best.com Bags Top Spot on DNJ Domain Sales Chart Covering the Past Two Weeks
I was away covering the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York conference last week so we have published a double-length report for you this week that will bring you completely up to speed on all sales reported to us since our last column October 21. Leading the way is a trio of six-figure sales,
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20091111.htm | Date: 4 Nov 2009 | 7:42 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 3rd 2009

Sedo's First Ever Two-Character .Com and .Net Domain Auction Gets Underway Thursday
Sedo will open a week-long online auction featuring only two-character .com and .net domain names on Thursday. Names scheduled to go on the block include NL.com, RO.com, KH.com and 64.com. Meanwhile two extended online auctions associated with T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York are heading to the finish line.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091103.htm | Date: 3 Nov 2009 | 7:58 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 2nd 2009

Finalists Named for 2009 .INFO Awards - Top 3 in Public Voting This Week Will Split $15,500
Owners of ten .info websites have been named finalists in the 2009 .INFO Awards Contest. That group will be whittled down to three winners in public voting this week. The developers of the three winning sites will split $15,500 in prize money with $7,500 going to the first place finisher.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091102.htm | Date: 2 Nov 2009 | 6:25 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Oct 29th 2009

Photos & Highlights from the Closing Day at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York
The Lowdown at DN Journal has photos & highlights from the Closing Day at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York: Annual Award Winners, Moniker Live Auction results, an inside look at the $3 million Candy.com deal, 2010 T.R.A.F.F.I.C. locations and dates and, just in time for Halloween, unveiling of a Ron Jackson bobblehead doll!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091029.htm | Date: 29 Oct 2009 | 8:08 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 28th 2009

Photos and Highlights from the 1st Full Day (and Night) at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York Conference
Tuesday was a busy day at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York conference, starting at 10am and running into the wee hours of this Wednesday morning. We have photos and highlights from all of the key events including the keynote address, Rick Latona's live auction and Skenzo's official party in Manhattan.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091028.htm | Date: 28 Oct 2009 | 8:59 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 27th 2009

Photos & Highlights from the Opening Night at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York + Breaking News
The T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York conference opened with a welcoming cocktail party last night. In private conversations we learned that an official announcement is to be made today naming four new international cities that will host T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conferences for the first time in 2010. We'll tell you where those shows are headed.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091027.htm | Date: 27 Oct 2009 | 7:39 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 26th 2009

The T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York Conference Gets Underway This Evening
The T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York conference gets underway this evening at the Brooklyn Bridge Marriott. We will be there to cover the event and will be posting daily photos and highlights from the show. Here's a look at what's on tap in the Big Apple.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091026.htm | Date: 26 Oct 2009 | 8:09 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 25th 2009

MythBuster: Former Farmer Gregg McNair Proves Opportunties Still Abound in the Domain Business
The new October Cover Story is out at DNJournal.com. Some say the really BIG opportunities in the domain business disappeared years ago, but people who entered the game late like Gregg McNair keep proving otherwise. McNair didn't enter the business until the end of 2005 but he is now one of the industry's biggest players.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2009/october.htm | Date: 25 Oct 2009 | 4:52 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 23rd 2009

Sedo Provides Evidence Showing DDOS Attack Had Little Impact on GreatDomains Auction
Sedo has provided us with statistics and individual auction logs showing that DDOS attacks against their site on Thursday did not materially impact sales results from their GreatDomains October auction - in fact overall results were better than they were in the previous month's auction.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091023.htm | Date: 23 Oct 2009 | 7:16 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 22nd 2009

Newspaper Reporters Urge Publishers to Move More Quickly from Print to Online Distribution
Though owners of traditional media outlets may still be hostile to the web, a new study says nearly half of their reporters want them to speed up their transition from print to online distribution. Also today, WhyPark announces a unique charity domain auction for December.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091022.htm | Date: 22 Oct 2009 | 5:03 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 21st 2009

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York - the Last Conference That Will Feature 2 Competing Live Auctions
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York gets underway Monday evening and this will be the last show to feature multiple live domain auctions (starting in 2010, Rick Latona Auctions will be the live auction provider for T.R.A.F.F.I.C.). Both Latona and Moniker will be running live sales in New York and both have catalogs loaded with gems.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091021.htm | Date: 21 Oct 2009 | 7:11 pm EDT
One of 2009's 20 Biggest Sales & The Year's 2nd Highest ccTLD Sale Top New DNJ Chart
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Sedo tops the chart with a pair of six-figure sales that rank among the year's highest transactions. The name at the top is one of the 20 biggest sales thus far in 2009 and the quarter-million dollar runner-up is the year's 2nd biggest ccTLD sale.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20091028.htm | Date: 21 Oct 2009 | 4:56 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 20th 2009

Video Drives New Traffic to Chicago.com & Afilias Offers Big Cash Prizes to the Best .Info Websites
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: A new video featuring a local comedian is driving traffic to Chicago.com....Afilias contest offers big cash prizes to the best .Info websites....our thoughts on the demise of AEIOU.com and Germany's .de registry prepares to offer one, two and three character domains.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091020.htm | Date: 20 Oct 2009 | 7:16 pm EDT
Partners in Paradise: Our Review of the 2009 SedoPro Partner Forum in Key West, Florida
The 2009 SedoPro Partner Forum was held at the Waldorf Astoria's Casa Marina Resort in Key West, Florida October 7-9. WIth our exclusive photos and show notes from the event, we'll show you why Sedo's annual gathering is a different animal than mainstream domain conferences.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2009/sedopro-keywest-review.htm | Date: 20 Oct 2009 | 3:01 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 19th 2009

Going for the Gold: Domain Developers Report Growth in Their Enterprises Despite the Recession
A number of domain owners who have headed down the development path are reporting major product launches and growth in their enterprises. One just signed an official licensing agreement with the estate of Dr. Martin Luther King and another is rolling out a new statewide network this week.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091019.htm | Date: 19 Oct 2009 | 1:16 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 16th 2009

Final Agenda Released For T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York + Other Tidbits to Tide You Over This Weekend
The final agenda has been released for the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Conference coming up in New York City October 26-29. We have details on that plus some other people and company news tidbits to tide you over this weekend.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091016.htm | Date: 16 Oct 2009 | 5:40 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 15th 2009

How Rick Schwartz, Rick Latona & 3 Other Industry Figures REALLY Made Their Money
I have always assumed that T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Co-Founder Rick Schwartz, all-around industry impresario Rick Latona, Moniker CEO Monte Cahn, Michael Castello of the Castello Brothers and newcomer Aron Meystedt owed their success to domains. I've now learned that much of their capital may have come from moonlighting.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091015.htm | Date: 15 Oct 2009 | 2:44 pm EDT
Previously Undisclosed 600K Sale is One of 3 Blockbusters at Top of DN Journal Sales Report
The new weekly DN Journal domain sales report is out (this one actually covers two weeks since we were away for a conference last week). Three blockbusters lead our expanded Top 40 sales chart and one of those is a previously unreported $600,000 sale handled by Moniker's brokerage service.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20091014.htm | Date: 15 Oct 2009 | 1:50 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 14th 2009

Castello Brothers Join Fred Mercaldo To Launch Another Development at Manicure.com
The Castello Brothers have joined Fred Mercaldo to launch another developed website at Manicure.com. The domain will serve as the foundation for a network tying together hundreds of domains. Also today, Moniker releases the catalog for their live domain auction at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York October 28.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091014.htm | Date: 14 Oct 2009 | 11:28 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 13th 2009

More T.R.A.F.F.I.C. NY News, Plus Links to Free Passes for a Pair of Appealing Domain Webinars
Tonight in DN Journal's Lowdown: Ron's on the late shift after spending the day replacing a totaled SUV. More on that, plus news about T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York, including a newly released auction catalog and a new discounted night pass. Plus links to a pair of webinars that could help you increase your domain profits.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091013.htm | Date: 13 Oct 2009 | 11:26 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 12th 2009

CNN Anchorman Rick Sanchez to Speak at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York
CNN Anchorman Rick Sanchez will deliver the keynote address at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York conference October 27th. There is a $750,000 connection between CNN and T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Co-Founder Rick Schwartz that made Sanchez a logical choice.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091012.htm | Date: 12 Oct 2009 | 6:46 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 11th 2009

Exclusive T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York 2009 Preview - This Year's Theme is "Survival"
The T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference is returning to New York October 26-29. At last year's NYC show, the economy had just entered a severe recession that continues today. We interviewed conference co-founders Rick Schwartz & Howard Neu to see how they have tailored the upcoming show to help domainers deal with the current landscape.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2009/traffic-ny-2009-preview.htm | Date: 11 Oct 2009 | 4:03 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 10th 2009

Photos & Highlights from the Final 24 Hours at the SedoPro Partners Forum in Key West
This weekend in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Photos and highlights from from the final 24 hours at the SedoPro Partners Forum that closed Friday afternoon in Key West, Florida. We have pictures from the 1920's themed gala, Friday's closing day panel discussion and a farewell luncheon on the beach.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091010.htm | Date: 10 Oct 2009 | 8:39 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 5th 2009

3rd Quarter Domain Sales Equal Year Ago Level and Rise 15% From the Previous Quarter
Despite the recession, third quarter domain sales matched the year ago level for the same quarter and rose 15% from the previous quarter this year. On the flip side, while the total dollar volume of reported sales held steady, the median domain sales price dropped 8% from the same quarter in 2008.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091005.htm | Date: 5 Oct 2009 | 7:10 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 2nd 2009

Photos & Highlights from the 2009 MeetDomainers Conference In Warsaw
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Photos and highlights from the 2nd Annual MeetDomainers Conference that concluded at the Marriott in Warsaw, Poland last Sunday. Conference founder Daniel Dryzek provided us with pictures from the 3-day show and its live domain auction.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091002.htm | Date: 2 Oct 2009 | 5:54 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 1st 2009

ICA Legal Counsel Says New Agreement Likely to Delay New gTLDs As Focus Shifts to IDNs
Internet Commerce Association Legal Counsel Phil Corwin says the new Agreement of Commitments between ICANN and the U.S. Government that was inked Wednesday could speed up the introduction of ccTLD IDNs but is likely to further delay new gTLDs.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091001.htm | Date: 1 Oct 2009 | 4:06 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 30th 2009

.Biz Banks Big Bucks, Sedo Co-Founders Sell Out & U.S. Loosens ICANN Leash
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: .Biz bags over $360,000 in an auction of 1-character domains (including $66,000 for a single domain), Sedo co-founders sell their remaining stock to the Adlink Group and the U.S. government loosens (but doesn't release) its leash on ICANN.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090930.htm | Date: 30 Sep 2009 | 5:28 pm EDT
Six-Figure Country Code Sale Beats All Comers in This Week's Domain Aftermarket Action
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. A British ccTLD reigns over our weekly Top 20 Sales Chart and takes a place among the year's 10 biggest country code sales. Three other ccTLDs also made the all extension leader board, along with a .org, a .net and the usual dominating pack of .com domains.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20091007.htm | Date: 30 Sep 2009 | 1:48 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 29th 2009

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Co-Founders Hand Five of Next Year's Six Shows Over to Rick Latona
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Co-Founders Rick Schwartz and Howard Neu say they will turn responsibility for five of six 2010 conferences over to new partner Rick Latona and his team. In another note, the venue for Skenzo's official show party at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York next month has been announced.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090929.htm | Date: 29 Sep 2009 | 4:52 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 28th 2009

Castello Brothers Secure the Services of a Legendary Local TV Personality for Nashville .com
GeoDomainers continue to raid traditional media for talent as the Castello Brothers secure the services of legendary local TV Personality Tim Ross for Nashville.com, one of the flagship properties at Castello Cities Internet Network.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090928.htm | Date: 28 Sep 2009 | 6:29 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 25th 2009

People Who Use the Internet Have a More Positive View of PPC Than SEO. Really?
Do people who use the Internet have a more positive view of PPC ads than SEO? A search engine called What Does The Internet Think? says they do. WDTIT also says Yahoo is viewed far more positively than Google and even new kid on the block Bing nips the #1 search engine.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090925.htm | Date: 25 Sep 2009 | 4:59 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 24th 2009

Companies in the News: DOMAINfest Global, Neustar and Sedo
DOMAINfest Global has named the Keynote Speaker for their January conference in Santa Monica, California, Registry operator Neustar goes .Green and Sedo fuels continued growth by acquiring a former competitor.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090924.htm | Date: 24 Sep 2009 | 7:29 pm EDT
The High End of the Domain Aftermarket Stages a Comeback With Five 6-Figure Deals
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. The high end of the aftermarket staged a comeback this week with five 6-figure transactions. One of those ranks among the year’s top dozen sales. We also saw the year’s 2nd highest .org sale and the 3rd highest ccTLD sale of 2009.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20090930.htm | Date: 24 Sep 2009 | 8:15 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 23rd 2009

New ICANN CEO Takes a Slap at Domain Investors in Letter to Congressmen
Those who have been wondering where new ICANN CEO Rod Beckstrom would come down on the organization's highly controversial plan to flood the Internet with new gTLDs now have some answers.Those came in a detailed letter Beckstrom sent two U.S. Congressmen, responding to their concerns about the plan.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090923.htm | Date: 23 Sep 2009 | 10:33 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 22nd 2009

The Domain Auction Houses Will Be Hopping the Remainder of This Week
The remainder of this week will be exceptionally busy ones for most of the major domain auction houses. Starting tomorrow and continuing every day through Monday one or more special auctions will be either opening for bids, taking final bids or reaching deadlines for submitting domains for upcoming auctions.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090922.htm | Date: 22 Sep 2009 | 5:32 pm EDT
Despite Repeated Setbacks Aron Meystedt Never Quit & Now His Persistence is Paying Off
The new September Cover Story is out at DNJournal.com. Despite nearly a dozen false starts, 29-year-old entrepreneur Aron Meystedt refused to throw in the towel. Now the new owner of the first .com domain name ever registered feels he has finally found the business he was meant to be in - domains investing and development.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2009/september.htm | Date: 22 Sep 2009 | 10:12 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 21st 2009

New Verisign Report Says the Total Number of Registered Domains Rose 9% Since Last Year
Verisign's latest quarterly Domain Name Industry Brief reports the total number of registered domains worldwide jumped 9% from the same quarter last year. ccTLDs rose even faster, soaring 14%, however growth has slowed across the board this year, with just a 1% quarterly increase from 1Q to 2Q.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090921.htm | Date: 21 Sep 2009 | 2:50 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 18th 2009

New Study Provides Good News for Domain Owners Who Are Developing Content-Rich Websites
A new six-year study provides good news for domain owners who are developing their own content-rich websites. Data from the Online Publishers Association indicates that if you are going down the development trail, you are headed in the right direction at the right time in Internet history.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090918.htm | Date: 18 Sep 2009 | 7:36 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 17th 2009

Expect ICANN's Planned Rollout of New gTLDs to Be Delayed Again
ICANN plans to begin its rollout of an unlimited number of new gTLDs in the first quarter of 2010 but we are hearing that behind the scenes developments make it unlikely we will see any new extensions before the 2nd quarter of next year, at the earliest.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090917.htm | Date: 17 Sep 2009 | 6:02 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 16th 2009

Free Webinar Offers to Show You "How to Sell Domain Names Fast and for Maximum Value"
A free webinar next week is offering to show you How to Sell Domain Names Fast and for Maximum Value. That is a tall order but the hosts for the event are BuyDomains.com and the AfternicDLS, two proven NameMedia aftermarket platforms that have sold thousands of domain names over the past decade.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090916.htm | Date: 16 Sep 2009 | 6:27 pm EDT
Highest Hyphenated Domain Sale Ever Reported Leads This Week's Top 20 Chart
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Hyphenated domains have always been viewed with disdain by American domain investors, but those in Germany take a different view and a company based there has paid the highest price for a hyphenated domain ever reported to us.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20090923.htm | Date: 16 Sep 2009 | 2:00 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 15th 2009

New Conference Aims to Help You Sell More of Your Online Ad Space to Local Businesses
A new conference coming to New York City in February plans to provide expert advice on selling your online ad space to local businesses. The 2010 Local Interactive Advertising Conference will be staged by local ad experts Borrell Associates whose CEO was a featured speaker at this year's GeoDomain Expo.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090915.htm | Date: 15 Sep 2009 | 3:42 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 14th 2009

Blog Publishers See Ad Revenues Soar & .Biz Gets a Boost from 1-Letter Domain Development
A New York Times report says ad revenues for popular blogs soared in the first half of 2009 while their old media counterpart - magazines - saw their ad sales plummet 21%. Elsewhere, the .biz extension got a nice boost when a major company announced plans to launch a big new ecommerce site on O.biz.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090914.htm | Date: 14 Sep 2009 | 5:03 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 10th 2009

TrafficZ and GM Jonathan Boswell Part Ways, Boswell to Run His Own Monetization Company
TrafficZ and General Manager Jonathan Boswell have parted company. Boswell has now turned his attention to his own SEM oriented domain monetization company. He talked with us about his plans to build portals on strong keyword domains that utilize multiple monetization methods.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090910.htm | Date: 10 Sep 2009 | 4:25 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 9th 2009

Conference Promoters Sweeten the Pot With Added Incentives to Attract Early Bird Registrants
Organizers of next month's T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Conference in New York City and the Domainer Mardi Gras conference coming to New Orleans in February announced special deals for early registrants today. If you act quickly you can save hundreds of dollars and even pick up a free Flip video camera to use at Mardi Gras.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090909.htm | Date: 9 Sep 2009 | 7:58 pm EDT
Wild Week for Domain Sales: $2.8 Million ccTLD Sale Revealed + 600K .com & BIG .Mobi Deal
The weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com and it was an especially interesting week with Christian.com finding $600,000 in the collection plate, a .mobi domain selling for 6 figures and a $2.8 million ccTLD sale coming to light!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20090916.htm | Date: 9 Sep 2009 | 2:34 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 8th 2009

Spreading the News: How a Home Grown Media Corps Helped Trigger a Boom in the Domain Business
Domain blogs, forums, publications, podcasts and video productions have provided the tools that have helped many newcomers learn about and flourish in this business. Domain media has also been a catalyst for economic growth in the industry at large. This key sector gets its turn in the spotlight in a new DN Journal Cover Story.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2009/august.htm | Date: 8 Sep 2009 | 3:28 pm EDT
Moniker Brokers 6-Figure Sale of Casino.mobi
Oversee.net has announced that its Moniker.com division has successfully brokered a 6-figure sale of Casino.mobi to Infomeda Ltd. Oversee said Moniker co-founder Monte Cahn handled the blockbuster transaction - one that will be warmly welcomed among .mobi fans who haven't had a lot to cheer about lately.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090908.htm | Date: 8 Sep 2009 | 11:28 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 4th 2009

Should We Declare War on Domaining.com?
The content on Domaining.com consists of headlines culled from industry blogs and publications (including DNJournal.com). While we've always liked the site, an Internet billionaire says these kinds of news aggregation sites are parasites who should be exterminated! Newsweek Magazine just joined the lynch mob too.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090904.htm | Date: 4 Sep 2009 | 7:41 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 2nd 2009

Has ICANN Opened Pandora's Box? New gTLD Lawsuits & Recriminations Already Underway
New gTLDs are still months away but the lawsuits and recriminations have already begun. Turf battles over who gets to run the new registries reportedly feature everything from a delusional newbie who thinks new gTLDs will make her the next Bill Gates to a wacky group claiming the new TLD rights to every sport on earth!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090902.htm | Date: 2 Sep 2009 | 8:58 pm EDT
Year's 6th Reported 7-Figure Deal Tops DN Journal's Weekly Domain Sales Report
Sedo rang up the year's 6th reported 7-figure domain sale this past week and went on to sweep the first five spots on our weekly Top 20 Sales Chart (taking 8 of the first 10 positions and 12 of 20 overall). They also put a 6-figure sale and a pair of ccTLDs on the elite list. The AfternicDLS and Moniker also had multiple chart entries.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20090909.htm | Date: 2 Sep 2009 | 2:25 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 1st 2009

Neustar Gets Nod to Operate .CO Registry & Creates .BIZ Buzz By Releasing 1 & 2 Character Domains
With announcements yesterday and today, Neustar, the operator of the .BIZ registry, laid out plans to release all of their 1 & 2 character .BIZ domains. The company is also celebrating the news that Colombia has chosen their joint venture to run the .CO registry. Sunrise is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2010.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090901.htm | Date: 1 Sep 2009 | 5:20 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 31st 2009

Industry Pioneer Warren Weitzman Regains Stolen Domains - Explains How Theft Happened
Last month we told you about a major domain hijacking incident in which more than a dozen names were stolen from industry pioneer Warren Weitzman's account at eNom. The stolen domains are back where they belong now and both Weitzman and eNom tell us how the thief (at least temporarily) made off with the names.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090831.htm | Date: 31 Aug 2009 | 6:39 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 25th 2009

Rumble in the Domain Jungle: 2010 To Open With 3 Domain Conferences in Less Than 4 Weeks
TRAFFIC is going back to Las Vegas for a big show at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino January 21-23. That is just 3 days before Oversee's DOMAINfest Global in Santa Monica and Domainer Mardi Gras follows only 2 weeks later. That is 3 major shows in a 23-day stretch prompting a reader to ask Are these guys nuts!?
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090825.htm | Date: 25 Aug 2009 | 6:54 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 24th 2009

Public Company Merges With Minds + Machines to Chase New Top Level Domains
Top Level Domain Holdings, Ltd. today announced that it has completed a merger with Minds + Machines, a leading registry services provider for top-level domains. TLDH is focused exclusively on acquiring and operating the new top-level domains that ICANN plans to start rolling out early next year.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090824-2.htm | Date: 24 Aug 2009 | 4:37 pm EDT
Domainer Mardi Gras Announces Dates and New Location for 2010 Conference in New Orleans
Organizers of the Domainer Mardi Gras conference announced today that they will be back in the Big Easy next February at a new location in the French Quarter. In another show note, the Castello Brothers, who were keynote speakers at this month's Domain Convergence Conference in Toronto, give the show high marks.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090824.htm | Date: 24 Aug 2009 | 12:18 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 21st 2009

Richard Gabriel Sells DropShippers.com for $1.5 Million - His 2nd Seven-Figure Sale in 5 Months
Richard Gabriel, the man who sold Auction.com for $1.7 million in March has just closed another blockbuster deal, moving DropShippers.com for $1.5 million in a private transaction.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090821.htm | Date: 21 Aug 2009 | 6:45 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 20th 2009

.Pro Set to Offer 1, 2 and 3-Character Domains & .Mobi Launches New Resource Center
RegistryPro, the operator of the .pro TLD, says it has reached an agreement with ICANN that will allow them to release and allocate of one, two and three-character domain names starting in the fourth quarter of this year. Meanwhile .Mobi unveils a new Resource Center with a .com address,
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090820.htm | Date: 20 Aug 2009 | 3:17 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 19th 2009

AfternicDLS Continues Expansion With New Partnership & Latona Releases Catalog for Next Auction
The AfternicDLS has expanded its global domain sales network again, this time through a partnership with FreshDrop.net. Elsewhere, Rick Latona Auctions has released the initial catalog for a themed online domain auction that gets underway Friday morning,
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090819.htm | Date: 19 Aug 2009 | 9:35 pm EDT
Four 6-Figure Sales Lead the Pack as the Aftermarket Continues to Defy the Dog Days of Summer
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. The new column actually covers the past two weeks of action in the domain aftermarket as Ron Jackson was away on vacation last week. At a time when things are usually slow, buyers were busy snapping up 6-figure domains and dozens in the five-figure range.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20090826.htm | Date: 19 Aug 2009 | 6:11 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 18th 2009

Wedding Bells Ring for Rubber Duck (AKA Dave Wrixon) & New GM Exchanges Vows With Oversee
Marriages made in heaven? Veteran domain industry exec Craig Snyder (Internet REIT & Marchex) exchanges vows with Oversee.net where he will run SnapNames and Moniker. Meanwhile, real wedding bells ring for well-known IDN Investor Rubber Duck (AKA Dave Wrixon). We have pix of the bride & groom.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090818.htm | Date: 18 Aug 2009 | 8:13 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 17th 2009

My Supernatural Vacation: A Remote Beach, A Victorian Mansion & A Ghostly Encounter
Ron Jackson is back from vacation with an account of a diverse week divided between one of the world's most remote beaches, a Victorian mansion - complete with a ghostly encounter that had his hair standing on end - and a white coat ceremony at medical school.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090817.htm | Date: 17 Aug 2009 | 9:04 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 10th 2009

Sedo Reports Strong 2nd Quarter Domain Sales: Their Average .Net Price Topped .Com!
Sedo says that, despite the recession, demand for premium generic domain names remained strong at their site in the 2nd quarter. .Coms accounted for 76% of Sedo's sales, but average .com prices were down while average .net and ccTLD prices rose. In an oddity, the average price for the .nets actually topped the .coms.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090810.htm | Date: 10 Aug 2009 | 5:59 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 7th 2009

Companies Owned By One of World's Richest Men Found Guilty of Reverse Domain Hijacking
This was not a good week for one of the world's richest men - Hong Kong based billionaire Li Ka Shing. A WIPO panel ruled that two of his companies were guilty of reverse domain name hijacking when they tried to wrest an IDN domain away from its rightful owner, Canada's Netego DotCom.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090807.htm | Date: 7 Aug 2009 | 6:22 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 6th 2009

Wikipedia Wakes Up: Stops Redirecting Domaining Searches to a Cybersquatting Page
Wikipedia had yielded to protests from the domain community and stopped redirecting people to a page on cybersquatting when they enter domaining, domainer or domainers in the site's Search box. Those searches now lead to a revamped page on the legitimate business of domaining.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090806.htm | Date: 6 Aug 2009 | 6:09 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 5th 2009

ICA Says Congressional Challenge Could Delay New gTLDS Planned By ICANN
Major Breaking News: ICANN's plans to break ties with the United States has hit a roadblock as several key U.S. Congressman stepped forward today with a call for a permanent and strengthened relationship with the governing body of the domain name system. ICA Legal Counsel Phil Corwin comments on the ramifications.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090805.htm | Date: 5 Aug 2009 | 4:07 pm EDT
Strong Week of Domain Sales Overcomes the Summer Doldrums
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com, A pair of blockbusters headline our new Top 20 Chart. One ranks among the year's 6 biggest sales and the other is the biggest non .com gTLD sale reported so far in 2009. ccTLDS are well represented too with one ranking among the week's 6 best sales.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20090812.htm | Date: 5 Aug 2009 | 2:09 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 4th 2009

Open Season on Domainers: L.A. Times & Wikipedia Abandon Objectivity and Accuracy
It is apparently open season on domainers and domaining. An overtly biased article on the L.A. Times website leads the latest assault on objectivity and accuracy. This slanted story comes hot on the heels of a continuing controversy with the credibility-challenged online encyclopedia - Wikipedia.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090804.htm | Date: 4 Aug 2009 | 6:46 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 3rd 2009

Domaining is Cybersquatting? Wikipedia Thows Its Credibility Out the Window
New DN Journal Newletter: Domainers were stunned when Wikipedia recently started redirecting a search on the word domaining to their page on cybersquatting! The patently false impression left by that idiotic redirect is still in place, despite multiple notices to the credibility-challenged online encyclopedia.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2009/july.htm | Date: 3 Aug 2009 | 9:38 pm EDT
Domain Thief Lands in Jail After Picking the Wrong People to Steal From
A New Jersey man has been arrested for hijacking a 6-figure domain name from an ownership group that includes industry pioneer Marc Ostrofsky and former Justice Department prosecutor Albert Angel. Note to crook: Re-read your Robbery 101 text book - stealing from federal prosecutors is NEVER a good idea!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090803.htm | Date: 3 Aug 2009 | 3:50 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 31st 2009

Local Directory Services Provider Local Matters Helps Put America.us on the Map
Providers of local directory services are helping domain owners ramp up development at a rapid pace. High profile projects like America.us and Missouri.com are drawing attention to one of the most prolific providers, Denver-based LocalMatters.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090731.htm | Date: 31 Jul 2009 | 6:50 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 30th 2009

An Inside Look at Bruce Marler's Effort to Build an Online Local Media Empire at Missouri.me
We believe the best way to build a successful online business is to find a niche and fill it. Missouri's Bruce Marler believes that too and he is doing it right now by building a statewide network at Missouri.me that makes online advertising for businesses in Missouri's overlooked rural communities easy and affordable.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090730.htm | Date: 30 Jul 2009 | 9:59 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 29th 2009

Rick Latona Auctions Seeking CPA, Lead Gen & Affiliate Marketing Domains for Online Auction
Rick Latona Auctions is looking for submissions for a themed online auction coming up August 21-28. The special sale will be devoted to domains suitable for the CPA (Cost Per Action) - Lead Gen - Affiliate Marketing sector. Examples include banking, insurance, weight loss, credit card & nutritional supplement domains..
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090729.htm | Date: 29 Jul 2009 | 8:51 pm EDT
Weekly DN Journal Sales Report: .de Leads the Top 20 & .US Makes Its 2nd Straight Appearance
DN Journal’s new weekly domain sales report is out and ccTLDs turned in another strong showing, taking the top spot on our latest all extension leader board and six of the 20 positions overall. For the second week in a row, America’s .US ccTLD landed a domain among the highest sales.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20090805.htm | Date: 29 Jul 2009 | 2:29 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 28th 2009

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Will Return to Las Vegas in 2010 & They Want Your Help in Picking the Dates
The T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference bypassed Las Vegas this year but the show will return to the popular desert resort in 2010. Their show dates are still up in the air though and they would like to have you help them decide which of their two options would work best for the majority of people interested in attending.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090728.htm | Date: 28 Jul 2009 | 8:05 pm EDT
Michael Berkens - The Untold Story Behind The Best Kept Secret in the Domain Business
DNJournal.com Cover Story - Michael Berkens is one of the most successful investors in the history of the domain industry. He also writes an influential blog at TheDomains.com, yet few people knew anything about his background - until now. Meet the man Ron Sheridan called the best kept secret in the domain business.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2009/july.htm | Date: 28 Jul 2009 | 11:39 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 27th 2009

Sedo's New Monthly Industry Spotlight Page Highlights Deals On Real Estate Domains
Sedo has just announced a new monthly Industry Spotlight feature that will highlight domains currently for sale in a specific category on the popular aftermarket site. The first category being spotlighted is Real Estate which gets a dedicated page listing several dozen domains ranging in price from $500 to $5,000.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090727.htm | Date: 27 Jul 2009 | 6:19 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 24th 2009

Sedo's New Domain Price Suggestion Tool - Can Automated Appraisals Be Taken Seriously?
Sedo is about to unveil a new Price Suggestion Tool aimed at providing domain owners with guidance on pricing their names for the popular sales site. Automatic domain appraisal tools usually produce laughable results. Will this one break the mold? Are human appraisals much better?
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090724.htm | Date: 24 Jul 2009 | 8:21 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 23rd 2009

A Domain Industry Family Member Has Died in a Portland, Oregon Auto Crash
A one-car crash in Portland, Oregon has taken the life of 38-year-old NetXposure CEO Devin Donnelly. Devin, his mother Jan and sister JillXan are well known in both the domain community and the mainstream business world as all three family members created companies that have been honored in their respective industries.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090723.htm | Date: 23 Jul 2009 | 9:14 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 22nd 2009

eNom Issues Official Statement on Domains Stolen from Warren Weitzman's Account
eNom has issued an official statement on the domains stolen from industry veteran Warren Weitzman's account. They express confidence they can get the names back. Meanwhile, NameDrive throws a roadblock in the thief's path by preventing the crook from monetizing the stolen domains there.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090722.htm | Date: 22 Jul 2009 | 6:24 pm EDT
$228,000 .Com Sale and Year's Biggest .US Deal Headline DN Journal's Weekly Report
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. A trio of six-figure sales led by one that came in at close to a quarter of a million dollars led the aftermarket action. America's .US extension also posted its biggest sale of the year, one that rang up over $35,000.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20090729.htm | Date: 22 Jul 2009 | 2:07 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 21st 2009

HIJACKING ALERT! Over a Dozen Domains Stolen From Industry Pioneer's Account
Warren Weitzman's worst nightmare has just come true. He has been in the domain game since 1994 but Weitzman has never seen anything like this. Somehow over a dozen domains have been stolen from his Enom account and he thinks the break-in may have occurred as high as the registry level. Even worse, the thefts may not have stopped yet.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090721.htm | Date: 21 Jul 2009 | 8:30 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 20th 2009

Long Weekend Getaways Are Great But There Is No Escaping Domain Names!
I took my wife on a romantic getaway this past weekend and though I rarely went online I couldn't help noticing the domain names that are being used to promote the charming resort town we visited - Mount Dora, Florida. I loved the city but the domain names? Not so much. Here's the Good, the Bad and the downright Ugly!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090720.htm | Date: 20 Jul 2009 | 9:59 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 17th 2009

Dates and New Location Announced for the 2010 DOMAINfest Global Conference
Dates and a new location for the 2010 DOMAINfest Global Conference have been announced. Oversee.net's big annual event is staying in Los Angeles but will be moving from Hollywood to the beach for a show that will run January 26-28. Registration will open August 15 with a special early bird rate.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090717.htm | Date: 17 Jul 2009 | 10:16 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 16th 2009

New White Papers Promote SEO Benefits of Generic Domains & .ME as a Marketing Platform
A pair of new white papers (available at no charge) make cases for 1) the value of generic keyword domains in attaining high search engine rankings and 2) the .me extension as a marketing platform (.me will celebrate the one-year anniversary of its relaunch as an unrestricted globally available extension Friday).
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090716.htm | Date: 16 Jul 2009 | 5:12 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 15th 2009

Marketers Plan More Cuts in Traditional Media Spending As They Shift Money Online
A new survey of business marketers from Forrester Research says that 60% of respondents intend to increase their interactive marketing budgets by shifting money away from traditional media. Direct mail & newspapers are projected to be the biggest losers with social media & mobile marketing the biggest winners.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/07-15-09.htm | Date: 15 Jul 2009 | 9:07 pm EDT
Two of the Year's Highest Ranking Sales Set the Pace in the Domain Aftermarket This Week
The weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. A pair of 6-figure sales highlighted the action with one of those ranking among the year's 12 biggest sales. The other is the 5th biggest ccTLD sale reported so far in 2009. It was a huge week for the country codes as they swept 10 of the 20 positions on or all extension Top 20.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/07-22-09.htm | Date: 15 Jul 2009 | 2:18 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 14th 2009

Domain Website Owners Have Been Busy This Week - Here's a Look at 7 Interesting Updates
Over the past 24 hours we've seen 7 major updates at domain industry websites that are worth checking out. Everything from audio interviews and revamped sites to new affiliate programs and a detailed report on how domain owners were shortchanged at an ICANN road show meeting in New York Monday.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/07-14-09.htm | Date: 14 Jul 2009 | 5:40 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 13th 2009

Castello Brothers Announce PalmSprings.com Partnership Pairing New Media With Old
Geodomain owners who hope to replace traditional media outlets in their cities are testing a variety of new online models. The Castello Brothers just announced a partnership with a local print publisher that could take their Palm Springs.com site to a new level while also boosting their partner's business.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/07-13-09.htm | Date: 13 Jul 2009 | 9:15 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 10th 2009

See Africa With Fellow Domainers & Learn How to Save Thousands of Lives Along the Way
Waterborne diseases kill 2 million children every year. Most of these deaths can be prevented by giving people access to clean water. A group of domain industry leaders have gotten behind a charity that has a proven solution and they are inviting you to join the group on an upcoming trip to Africa to see the plan in action.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/07-10-09.htm | Date: 10 Jul 2009 | 6:45 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 9th 2009

Exclusive from DNJournal.com: Dates and Location for the 2010 GeoDomain Expo Are Revealed
Big news about the GeoDomain Expo. DN Journal reveals the dates and location for the 2010 show - choices that should give Associated Cities the biggest hit to date in their popular conference series. The Expo will continue its tradition of helping domain owners turn their assets into full blown category killing businesses.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/07-09-09.htm | Date: 9 Jul 2009 | 10:50 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 8th 2009

Online Auction Wars Heat Up With Bido's Makeover and a New Monthly Sale at SnapNames
Oversee.net is combining the resources of two of its key companies, Moniker and SnapNames, to produce a new monthly online domain auction. That will fill some of the gap left when Moniker lost its live auction slot at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Meanwhile another online auction provider, Bido.com, gets a major makeover.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/07-08-09.htm | Date: 8 Jul 2009 | 6:45 pm EDT
Aftermarket.com Auction Sales Dominate DN Journal's Weekly Chart & $380,000 Deal is Done
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. The #1 position on our Top 20 chart went to the AfternicDLS who posted their 3rd biggest sale of 2009. However, most of the chart entries were claimed by Aftermarket.com who closed deals from three special events and also wrapped up a $380,000 transaction.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/07-15-09.htm | Date: 8 Jul 2009 | 2:11 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 7th 2009

Well-known Domainers Are in the Audience at the Michael Jackson Memorial Service in Los Angeles
The domain community was represented at the Michael Jackson public memorial service in Los Angeles today. David Castello and Natalie Lambert were among the 17,500 people at the Staples Center who were winners in a ticket lottery that drew 1.6 million registrants from around the world.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/07-07-09.htm | Date: 7 Jul 2009 | 1:33 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 6th 2009

The High Value of Generic Domains: Hundreds of Corporations Finally Get It
You know how valuable generic domain names are for attracting highly targeted traffic, but will the world's many clueless corporations ever figure it out? Research from a couple of veteran domainers indicates that big companies are indeed starting to see the light and they provide hundreds of examples to prove their point.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/07-06-09.htm | Date: 6 Jul 2009 | 7:32 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 3rd 2009

Endangered Assets: Post a Protest By Monday or it May Be Open Season on Your Domains
Monday is the last day you can lodge a protest with ICANN that may keep over-reaching trademark interests from helping themselves to your domains in the future. Also, for your holiday weekend enjoyment, hundreds of previously unseen photos from T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Amsterdam and Silicon Valley.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/07-03-09.htm | Date: 3 Jul 2009 | 6:21 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 2nd 2009

DN Journal Reports 2Q-2009 Domain Sales Results: Total $ Volume Falls 25% from 1Q-2009
Domain sales results from the just concluded 2nd quarter of 2009 are in and they aren't pretty. The total dollar volume of sales reported to us in 2Q-2009 fell 25% from the previous quarter. A big part of the decline came from a pullback at the ultra high end of the market. Median prices were down less than 5%.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/07-02-09.htm | Date: 2 Jul 2009 | 6:49 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 1st 2009

Reverse Osmosis: A Publicly Traded American Corporation Switches from .Com to .US
A publicly traded American corporation has changed their name and moved from their .com website to the .us version of their new name. Here's why. Plus, NameJet announces they will be the exclusive auction provider for the .cm land rush and they're taking free pre-applications for domain names now.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/07-01-09.htm | Date: 1 Jul 2009 | 7:55 pm EDT
A Half-Million Dollar .Com Sale & the Year's Biggest .Net Sale Top New DN Journal Chart
After taking a breather last week, six-figure sales returned this week with a $500,000 blockbuster and a $100,000 sidekick. The non .com global TLDs, who have been eclipsed by the boom in ccTLD sales this year, also had something to celebrate thanks to the biggest .net sale so far in 2009.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/07-08-09.htm | Date: 1 Jul 2009 | 1:13 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 30th 2009

Oakville.com: A Case Study on How to Efficiently Build and Promote a GeoDomain Website
The owners of Oakville.com have developed a custom platform they plan to use to build out approximately 100 fully automated city guide web sites. Oakville.com was first off the assembly line and the popular site is extending its reach by helping to market the PGA's Canadian Open that is coming to Oakville July 20.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-30-09.htm | Date: 30 Jun 2009 | 5:43 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 29th 2009

ccTLDs Are Soaring - Will the Boom Help Bring America's .US Country Code to Life?
.US fans have often said that America's country code is a sleeping giant. The current global ccTLD boom, recent .us sightings on TV and at the airport, plus the millions of pages from .us business sites that have been indexed by Google indicate the extension might be starting to stir from its slumber.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-29-09.htm | Date: 29 Jun 2009 | 5:19 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 26th 2009

Rodan Media Reconfigures to Handle Growth in Their Domain Development Business
The company behind most versions of the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference website that you have seen in recent years announced a major expansion for their domain development and audio/video services firm. Also today - ICANN makes it official - Rod Beckstrom is their new CEO.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-26-09.htm | Date: 26 Jun 2009 | 4:25 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 25th 2009

Is This Man ICANN's Next CEO? Plus an ICANN VP Admits They Want to Kill the UDRP
The Associated Press is reporting that the former chief of U.S. cyber security is the leading candidate to become the next CEO of ICANN, replacing Dr. Paul Twomey. Meanwhile, an ICANN VP confirms they want to change the UDRP rules in favor of a URS that would drastically reduce your rights.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-25-09.htm | Date: 25 Jun 2009 | 2:40 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 24th 2009

Another Big Deal in the Partnership Parade: The Castello Brothers Join Forces with LZ Domains
For the second day in a row, a major entity in the geodomain space has announced a major development partnership deal involving a generic keyword domain. This time it is the Castello Brothers (PalmSprings.com, Nashville.com, etc.) who are joining forces with LZ Domains to build out Suntan.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-24-09.htm | Date: 24 Jun 2009 | 8:23 pm EDT
New Weekly Domain Sales Report from DNJournal.com: ccTLDs Still Rocking
After a quartet of six-figure sales last week, the aftermarket downshifted a gear this week with the mid-level drawing the biggest crowd. We saw a larger group of five-figure sales than usual and also witnessed the continuing strength of ccTLDs as country codes took 6 of the first 10 spots on our weekly Top 20 chart.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/06-30-09.htm | Date: 24 Jun 2009 | 1:52 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 23rd 2009

Partnership Preacher Skip Hoagland Signs Two New Deals to Develop Top Generic Domains
He is best known for his developed geodomains but thanks to new partnership deals, Skip Hoagland is ready to break new ground with his top tier generic keyword domains including Fishing.com and Shooting.com. I found him in Argentina today and got more details on his latest deals.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-23-09.htm | Date: 23 Jun 2009 | 4:09 pm EDT
2009 Domain Roundtable Provides Rousing Conclusion to the Amazing Conference Race
Domain Roundtable was the 6th major conference in the past 6 months. Could there possibly be anything new left to talk about ? Were there any new faces left to see? Could DRT's new owner come up with any surprises that would make them stand out in the conference crowd? The answers are in DN Journal's show review.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2009/domain-roundtable-review.htm | Date: 23 Jun 2009 | 10:37 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 22nd 2009

ICA Legal Counsel Phil Corwin Reports from Sydney Where Domain Owner Rights are Under Attack
The 35th public ICANN meeting is underway in Sydney, Australia and the agenda includes several critical issues for domain owners. ICA Legal Counsel Phil Corwin is at the meeting looking out for registrant's interests. You can see what he has to say about what is going on there in a video interview from Sydney.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-22-09.htm | Date: 22 Jun 2009 | 4:09 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 19th 2009

ccTLDs Sweep the Top Three Spots on DN Journal's New Weekly Domain Sales Chart
Country code fans have three more reasons to party down this week. ccTLDs, including the biggest country code sale of the year at $266,000, swept the first three positions on DN Journal's new all-extension Top 20 sales chart. All three ccTLDs smashed the six-figure barrier as did the 4th ranked .com domain.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/06-23-09.htm | Date: 19 Jun 2009 | 8:34 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 18th 2009

Promoters Gone Wild - With Plans to Double Their Show Count is the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Team Tripping Out?
Here is Ron Jackson's view of the new T.R.A.F.F.I.C. alliance between Rick Latona, Rick Schwartz and Howard Neu. Despite the biggest economic downturn since the Great Depression and an already crowded conference calendar these guys are going to DOUBLE the number of shows they run next year. Are they nuts!?
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-18-09.htm | Date: 18 Jun 2009 | 11:37 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 17th 2009

Photos and Highlights from the Closing Day and Night at Domain Roundtable
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Exclusive photos and highlights from the closing day (and night) of the 2009 Domain Roundtable conference in Washington, D.C. See why someone had a knife at Ron Jackson's throat during the farewell party!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-17-09.htm | Date: 17 Jun 2009 | 9:17 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 16th 2009

DN Journal's Photos and Highlights from the Past 24 Hours at Domain Roundtable
Today in the Lowdown at DNournal.com: Photos and highlights from Monday and Tuesday events at the 2009 Domain Roundtable conference in Washington, D.C. including a look ahead to the live domain auction and show closing party that will brings down the curtain tonight.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-16-09.htm | Date: 16 Jun 2009 | 12:12 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 15th 2009

DN Journal's Photos and Highlights from the Start of Domain Roundtable in Washington D.C.
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com. Photos and highlights from the Domain Roundtable conference that opened Sunday night in Washington, D.C. The show continues through Wednesday and you can keep up to date on all of the major happenings through our daily posts in this column.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-15-09.htm | Date: 15 Jun 2009 | 12:44 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 13th 2009

New DN Journal Cover Story: ccTLDs Take Center Stage
The new June Cover Story is out at DNJournal.com. It is a detailed account of the biggest coming out party ever held for country code domains. It happened just over a week ago when RickLatona.com staged the first T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference ever held in Europe - one devoted entirely to ccTLDs.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2009/june.htm | Date: 13 Jun 2009 | 8:32 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 12th 2009

Live Domain Auction in San Francisco Goes Down in Flames - Here's What Went Wrong
Our post mortem on the real estate related domain auction that flamed out Thursday in San Francisco - here's what went wrong. Plus, how a local newspaper's mistake-riddled account of the sale helped deal another blow to the declining prestige of traditional media.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-12-09.htm | Date: 12 Jun 2009 | 5:30 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 11th 2009

Final Countdown to Domain Roundtable, A New Face at NameMedia & the Latest on .NYC
Today in the Lowdown at DN Journal: The Domain Roundtable conference gets under in Washington D.C. less than 72 hours from now - here's what is in store. Plus, NameMedia makes a couple of key personnel moves and a group hoping to land a new .nyc extension gets a big endorsement from a New York City icon.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-11-09.htm | Date: 11 Jun 2009 | 7:01 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 10th 2009

Real Estate Domain Auction - Will it Flop or Fly? Also, Why ICANN May Become Even More Unaccountable
A heavily advertised auction of geo-targeted real estate domains will be held Thursday in San Francisco - but will buyers show up? (There will be no online bidding). Meanwhile, the ICA warns ICANN could become an unaccountable Internet regulator. We thought they already were but it could get even worse.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-10-09.htm | Date: 10 Jun 2009 | 6:57 pm EDT
Pair of 7-Figure Blockbusters Headline DN Journal's Weekly Domain Sales Report
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. This week's hit parade is led by a pair of domains that cracked the million dollar mark - only the 4th and 5th domains to reach the 7-figure level so far in 2009. Seven ccTLDs made the all extension leader board as the country codes continue to rock.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/06-16-09.htm | Date: 10 Jun 2009 | 2:00 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 9th 2009

People in the News: Skip Hoagland, Dan Warner, Simonetta Batteiger, Gregg McNair & Rick Schwartz
Today in the Lowdown at DN Journal: Domain industry people in the news including geodomain giant Skip Hoagland, the long-time face of Fabulous.com - Dan Warner, Sedo's Simonetta Batteiger, globetrotting entrepreneur Gregg McNair and the best negotiator in the business, Rick Schwartz.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-09-09.htm | Date: 9 Jun 2009 | 4:43 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 8th 2009

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Slashes Early Bird Prices for T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York to New Lows
With a successful show in Amsterdam now behind them, T.R.A.F.F.I.C. organizers slash early bird prices for their next event - T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York. Meanwhile, Domain Roundtable is set to open their latest conference in Washington, D.C. Sunday night and their agenda could give the ICA a much needed boost.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-08-09.htm | Date: 8 Jun 2009 | 8:59 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 5th 2009

Photos and Highlights from the Farewell Party at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Amsterdam & The Day After
Today in DN Journal's Lowdown: Photos and highlights from the closing night party at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. ccTLDs conference in Amsterdam and Thursday's live domain auction there. Plus post-show visits Friday to the Anne Frank House and the Rijksmuseum (home of Rembrandt's greatest work).
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-05-09.htm | Date: 5 Jun 2009 | 4:53 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 4th 2009

Final Day Photos and Highlights from the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. ccTLDs Conference in Amsterdam
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Photos and highlights from the final day at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. ccTLDs conference in Amsterdam, including RickLatona.com's live auction where DiamondRings.com changed hands for €162,000 ($230,179).
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-04-09.htm | Date: 4 Jun 2009 | 12:25 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 3rd 2009

Wednesday Photos & Highlights from T.R.A.F.F.I.C Amsterdam Including Kevin Ham's Keynote
Today in DN Journal's Lowdown: Photos and highlights from Wednesday's schedule at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. ccTLDs conference in Amsterdam, including the keynote address from Dr. Kevin Ham. There's also a scene from the Tuesday night dinner at the historic West Indies House where plans for New York City were laid out in the 1600s.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-03-09.htm | Date: 3 Jun 2009 | 12:07 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 2nd 2009

Photos & Highlights From the First Full Day of Business at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Amsterdam
DN Journal has just posted photos and highlights from the the first full day of business at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. ccTLDs conference in Amsterdam. The schedule included a close look at seven leading country codes, advice from five major ccTLD portfolio holders and the always popular speed networking event.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-02-09.htm | Date: 2 Jun 2009 | 12:20 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 1st 2009

DN Journal's First Report from Amsterdam Where the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. ccTLDs Conference Begins Tonight
Today in the Lowdown at DN Journal: our first report from Amsterdam where the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. ccTLDs conference gets underway tonight with a dinner at the NH Grand Krasnapolsky Hotel. We will have daily updates from the show where business begins Tuesday morning and continues through Thursday night.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-01-09.htm | Date: 1 Jun 2009 | 10:07 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 29th 2009

Jay Westerdal Launches a New Website Devoted to His Legal Battle With Thought Convergence
Jay Westerdal has set up a new website to post developments in the ongoing lawsuit filed by Thought Convergence against Westerdal and other shareholders in his former company, Name Intelligence, Inc. TC bought Name Intelligence, Inc. for $16 million in May 2008 but the deal soon went sour.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-29-09.htm | Date: 29 May 2009 | 7:43 pm EDT
Shows.com Leads the Cast on This Week's DN Journal Top 20 Domain Sales Chart
Sales from the two live domain auctions at last month's T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Silicon Valley conference started closing in large numbers this week to dominate our latest weekly sales chart. One of those broke the six-figure barrier to top the leader board. That name also ranks among the 15 highest sales reported so far this year.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/06-02-09.htm | Date: 29 May 2009 | 1:35 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 28th 2009

Domain Roundtable to Help Raise Funds for the ICA By Selling Donated Domains During Live Auction
Thought Convergence, the organizers of the Domain Roundtable conference coming up June 14-17 in Washington, D.C. will provide time during the show's live domain auction to sell domains donated to support the Internet Commerce Association. Donations are now being sought for the June 16th sale.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-28-09.htm | Date: 28 May 2009 | 7:21 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 26th 2009

The Latest GreatDomains Auction Ends Thursday Afternoon & the AfternicDLS Expands Its Reach
Sedo's latest GreatDomains premium domain auction ends Thursday afternoon at 1pm (U.S. Eastern time) with 80.com and CD.net among the names going on the block. Also, the AfternicDLS expands the reach of their domain sales platform through a strategic partnership with Trademark Express.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-27-09.htm | Date: 26 May 2009 | 11:31 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 25th 2009

Miracle Man: How German Domainer Markus Schnermann Beat the Odds and Hit It Big
German domainer Markus Schnermann is the picture of good health: physical, mental, financial - you name it - he is at the top of his game. Domainers in his homeland often refer to Schnermann as a superstar. Heady stuff - especially for someone whose parents were once told they would have to care for him for the rest of his life.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2009/may.htm | Date: 25 May 2009 | 9:10 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 23rd 2009

DN Journal's New Monthly Newsletter Previews T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Amsterdam
DN Journal's latest monthly newsletter features an exclusive interview with RickLatona.com President David Clements previewing the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. ccTLDs conference coming up June 1-4 in Amsterdam. This will be the first T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference ever staged in Europe.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2009/may.htm | Date: 23 May 2009 | 7:38 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 22nd 2009

Holiday Weekend Gets Off to a Good Start at the Jackson Household But the Party is Already Over
Ron and Diana Jackson kicked off the long Memorial Day Weekend enjoying a visit from a domain industry friend and his family who were traveling through their neck of the woods. Meet their special guests and find out why the Jacksons will spend the rest of the holiday weekend unpacking boxes and moving furniture.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-22-09.htm | Date: 22 May 2009 | 8:32 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 21st 2009

Michael Mann and Rob Monster Will Make Speaking Debuts at Domain Roundtable
Attendees at next month's Domain Roundtable Conference in Washington, D.C. will see two industry heavyweights, BuyDomains Co-Founder Michael Mann and Rob Monster (Monster Venture Partners), on a domain conference panel for the first time. The Castello Brothers will join them to complete an all-star lineup.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-21-09.htm | Date: 21 May 2009 | 9:03 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 20th 2009

Year's Biggest Non .Com gTLD Sale & 3rd Highest ccTLD Deal Top DN Journal's Weekly Report
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. The high end of the market returned this week with the biggest non .com global TLD sale of the year - a .org domain that commanded a cool $100,000. We also saw the year’s third highest country code sale, a German .de domain that attracted over $82,000.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/05-26-09.htm | Date: 20 May 2009 | 11:56 pm EDT
Sedo Begins Month-Long Auction Binge & TRAFFIC Amsterdam Enters the Final Countdown
Today in DN Journal's Lowdown: Sedo begins a month-long auction binge on Thursday, the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. ccTLDs conference coming up June 1-4 in Amsterdam releases an updated schedule and the .PRO registry signs up to sponsor next month's ICANN Meeting in Sydney, Australia.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-20-09.htm | Date: 20 May 2009 | 3:48 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 14th 2009

Companies in the News: The AfternicDLS, DirectNic, NameJet and PremiumDomains.com
The AfternicDLS has expanded its reach thanks to a new registrar partner, Directnic.com, NameJet will auction off 15 premium .me domains next month and, if you are good with words, a new contest at PremiumDomains.com could earn you $1,000.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-14-09.htm | Date: 14 May 2009 | 8:41 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 13th 2009

Thought Convergence Issues Statement on Jay Westerdal Termination.
While we believe that employment matters should be dealt with internally rather than in a public discourse, we feel compelled to address the misstatements by Jay Westerdal that were quoted today on various public forums.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/lowdown.htm | Date: 13 May 2009 | 10:40 pm EDT
Breaking News: Thought Convergence Has Filed Suit Against Jay Westerdal
A search of court records shows that Thought Convergence filed suit against Jay Westerdal, his father and other parties on May 1.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/lowdown.htm | Date: 13 May 2009 | 9:32 pm EDT
High End of the Aftermarket Missing This Week But the Low to Mid Range Marches On
The price tag on the #1 domain on DN Journal's new weekly sales chart is the lowest we have seen for a chart topper in quite some time. Though the high end was missing in action, the low to mid range of the market (favored by small to medium sized businesses) continued along on its merry way.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/05-19-09.htm | Date: 13 May 2009 | 8:49 pm EDT
Breaking News: Jay Westerdal Terminated by Thought Convergence
Jay Westerdal, who sold his company, Name Intelligence, LLC (which included DomainTools.com and the Domain Roundtable conference), has been dismissed by the buyers, Thought Convergence (operators of TrafficZ.com and Aftermarket.com).
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/lowdown.htm | Date: 13 May 2009 | 5:27 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 12th 2009

Dr. Kevin Ham Makes a Major Move Aimed at Becoming a Global Leader in Interactive Media
Dr. Kevin Ham's Reinvent Technology is making a bold move toward becoming a major player in the convergence of TV and the Internet. In a bid to become a global leader in interactive media, Reinvent has just appointed the man who launched Oprah Winfrey's TV talk show to a newly created Executive Senior VP position.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-13-09.htm | Date: 12 May 2009 | 11:56 pm EDT
DN Journal's Comprehensive Review of T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Silicon Valley
The 15th show in the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference series was staged April 27-30 in the Silicon Valley. Co-Founders Rick Schwartz and Howard Neu had a tough act to follow because their 2006 show in the same location helped launch a boom in the domain business. Here's what went down in the valley this time.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2009/traffic-silicon-valley-review.htm | Date: 12 May 2009 | 9:15 pm EDT
2009: The Year PPC Gives Way to New Methods of Domain Monetization?
In any case, it looks like 2009 will at least be The Year of New Domain Monetization Initiatives. The flood of alternatives to domain parking continued today with word that Strata Services has acquired PPX, a technology platform that allows domains owners to use multiple monetization methods on every domain.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-12-09.htm | Date: 12 May 2009 | 12:31 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 11th 2009

Ron Sheridan is Back With a New Company That Says It Can Cure the Domain Monetization Blues
Ron Sheridan is back in the saddle again. Less than 3 months after the legendary director of business development left his post at DomainSponsor, Sheridan has joined Octane360, a new L.A. based company that believes its platform will revolutionize the domain monetization business.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-11-09.htm | Date: 11 May 2009 | 3:34 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 9th 2009

Sunny Days for GeoDomains: DN Journal's Review of the 2009 GeoDomain Expo
The annual GeoDomain Expo, staged by Associated Cities, has a history of presenting exceptionally high value events despite charging the lowest registration fee of any major domain conference. Even so, it looked like it would take a miracle to maintain their lofty standards at the 2009 show in San Diego.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2009/geodomain-expo-review.htm | Date: 9 May 2009 | 10:08 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 8th 2009

Domain Aftermarket Stages Strong Rebound in the Opening Quarter of 2009
Domain sales in the 1st quarter of 2009 rebounded sharply from a dismal showing in the closing quarter of 2008. DN Journal sales data, collected from the leading sales venues across the industry, showed a double digit jump from 4Q-2008 as bargain hunters and small business start-up buyers brought the market back to life.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-08-09.htm | Date: 8 May 2009 | 5:41 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 7th 2009

World's Most Famous Domainer Will Be The Keynote Speaker at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Amsterdam
In a coup for the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. ccTLDs conference coming up in Amsterdam June 1-4, show promoter Rick Latona has landed Dr. Kevin (The Man Who Owns the Internet) Ham as the keynote speaker. Here's why attendees are in for a real treat.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-07-09.htm | Date: 7 May 2009 | 5:27 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 6th 2009

Atlanta.com Owner Skip Hoagland Stages a Talent Raid on that City's Local Newspaper
In another sign of the times, Atlanta.com is making a bold attempt to lure writers, reporters and managers away from the city's once powerful but now rapidly declining local newspaper. Atlanta.com owner Skip Hoagland is using a revenue sharing model to attract journalists who are looking for a lifejacket..
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-06-09.htm | Date: 6 May 2009 | 8:09 pm EDT
Double Length Report at DN Journal Covers Domain Sales Reported Over the Past Two Weeks
After a week off for T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Silicon Valley, DN Journal has published a double length domain sales report that will bring you completely up to date on all sales reported since our last column two weeks ago. .Coms and ccTLDs dominate the all extension leader board while .net gives the non .com gTLDs a presence.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/05-12-09.htm | Date: 6 May 2009 | 1:42 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 5th 2009

"Zappy" Zapolin Unleashes Internet Warrior & New Video Captures Main Street View of Domainers
Mike Zappy Zapolin has opened the doors at InternetWarrior.com where the widely respected domain investor/developer is offering his guide to web success. Also, a new YouTube video from T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Silicon Valley unveils what the man on the street thinks about domain names.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-05-09.htm | Date: 5 May 2009 | 5:22 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 4th 2009

$1.4 Million Ad.com Auction Win Puts Divyank Turakhia in the YouTube Spotlight
YouTube spotlights Skenzo/Directi Co-Founder Divyank Turakhia in two videos from the Ad.com auction he won with a $1.4 million bid last week at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Silicon Valley conference. Meanwhile three major extended online auctions are headed to the finish line this week.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-04-09.htm | Date: 4 May 2009 | 8:24 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 22nd 2009

Sedo Sweeps the First Five Spots on This Week's Top 20 Sales Chart at DN Journal
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Sedo was firing on all cylinders this week, sweeping the first five spots on our new Top 20 sales chart with a six-figure sale leading their charge. A .net and a .info each earned spots in the first five & the ccTLDs continued to show strength, taking four chart entries.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/04-28-09.htm | Date: 22 Apr 2009 | 2:10 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 21st 2009

New Articles Provide More Evidence of What Time Calls "The New Internet Start-Up Boom"
A small business start-up boom continues to gain steam in the midst of the recession as laid off employees decide to try working for themselves. The trend is boosting low to mid-range sales in the domain aftermarket, even though the high end continues to lag.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-21-09.htm | Date: 21 Apr 2009 | 2:20 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 20th 2009

Bad Environment for Business? Owners of Three New Domain Related Companies Think Not
With the severe downturn in the general economy this might not seem like the best time to open a new business but that hasn't stopped a trio of veteran domainers from starting up three new companies this month. Plus, a San Francisco group announces plans to pursue a .radio extension.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-20-09.htm | Date: 20 Apr 2009 | 8:10 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 17th 2009

Is Twittersquatting the New Cybersquatting?
Is Twittersquatting the new Cybersquatting? Pingdom.com says it is and they have some interesting facts to back up their case. Elsewhere the ICA files a Friend of the Court brief in the Kentucky domain seizure case.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-17-09.htm | Date: 17 Apr 2009 | 5:48 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 16th 2009

First Newspapers, Now Magazines. New Data Shows the Bloodbath Expanding in Old Media
The Internet is the ONLY media platform expected to see a growth in ad revenues this year. Everyone knows newspapers have become basket cases but new data shows magazines are taking a fierce beating too. Declines in ad revenue in the first quarter of 2009 were mind boggling in every magazine category.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-16-09.htm | Date: 16 Apr 2009 | 3:47 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 15th 2009

Keynote Speaker Named for T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Silicon Valley
The keynote speaker has been selected for the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Silicon Valley conference coming up April 27-30 in Santa Clara, California. He is Scott Klososky, a man who has been growing technology companies for more than 20 years, including one he just sold for $115 million.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-15-09-2.htm | Date: 15 Apr 2009 | 4:00 pm EDT
GoDaddy Sued for Alleged Cybersquatting in Their Domain Parking Program
GoDaddy is being sued for alleged cybersquatting in their domain parking program. Ubid, Inc. filed the suit in a U.S. District Court, asserting that GoDaddy is diverting Internet traffic to deceptive parked domains in violation of the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-15-09.htm | Date: 15 Apr 2009 | 3:18 pm EDT
$250,000 Domain Tops New DN Journal Chart & ccTLDs Take 3 Spots in the Top Ten
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Last month Richard Gabriel sold Auction.com for $1.7 million in the year's third biggest domain sale to date. Gabriel is back on our weekly Top 20 chart this week, but this time as the buyer of the week’s most expensive domain.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/04-21-09.htm | Date: 15 Apr 2009 | 8:39 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 14th 2009

Moniker Releases T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Silicon Valley Auction Catalog With Over 5,500 Domains
The complete catalog for Moniker's live and extended online domain auctions at this month's T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Silicon Valley conference has been released showing over 5,500 domains scheduled to go on the block.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-14-09.htm | Date: 14 Apr 2009 | 3:40 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 13th 2009

Good News for Domains: Time Says "The New Internet Start-Up Boom" is Underway
Last month we wrote about seeing a nice uptick in domain sales to small business end users. The new issue of Time Magazine confirmed that something is going on in an article titled The New Internet Start-Up Boom. Many who have lost jobs in the recession are starting businesses of their own on the web.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-13-09.htm | Date: 13 Apr 2009 | 1:40 pm EDT
New Cover Story at DNJournal.com: Who Neu? The Life of a Multi-Talented Domainer
DN Journal's new Cover Story profiles domain attorney & T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Co-Founder Howard Neu. As a talented singer, actor and interviewer Neu has appeared on radio, TV, stage & in movies. He has also been a judge, mayor and political campaign manager! So how did he wind up in this industry?
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2009/april.htm | Date: 13 Apr 2009 | 8:06 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 10th 2009

Physicians.com Sells for $250,000 & Hot Water Rises Around ICANN's Plan to Flood the Web with New TLDs
Physicians.com changes hands for $250,000. Plus, hot water continues to rise around ICANN's plan to flood the Internet with an unlimited number of new extensions. The International Olympic Committee tells ICANN they may sue for damages & public commentary indicates an Internet community backlash is brewing.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-10-09.htm | Date: 10 Apr 2009 | 1:46 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 9th 2009

New Study Shows Generic Domains Give Search Engine Ad Campaigns a Huge Boost
A new study underscores the value of generic domain names, especially with respect to using them to improve results from search engine advertising campaigns. It shows that ads featuring a generic domain name produce up to 105% more clicks than identical ads using non-generic domains.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-09-09.htm | Date: 9 Apr 2009 | 2:51 pm EDT
2009 GeoDomain Expo Preview: Development To Take Center Stage in San Diego
The 2009 Associated Cities GeoDomain Expo will be staged in San Diego April 23-25. To get the inside scoop on what will be happening at this month's show, we hooked up with AC Executive Director Patrick Carleton and Acting Chairman of the Board, AC Co-Founder Dan Pulcrano, for an exclusive interview.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2009/geodomain-expo-preview.htm | Date: 9 Apr 2009 | 1:16 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 8th 2009

Industry Standard Says "Latest Plan for Domain Names is as Doomed as .coop and .mobi."
ICANN's plan to flood the Internet with an unlimited number of new global domain extensions continues to be a hot topic. Following Tuesday's piece in USA Today, the Industry Standard weighed in Wednesday with an article headlined Latest Plan for Domain Names is as Doomed as .coop and .mobi.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-08-09.htm | Date: 8 Apr 2009 | 7:34 pm EDT
New Weekly Domain Sales Report at DNJournal.com
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. For the first time since early February, no 6-figure domain sales were reported. However there were hundreds of four & five figure sales, the range favored by the small business end users that are the most active buyers in today's aftermarket.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/04-14-09.htm | Date: 8 Apr 2009 | 10:52 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 7th 2009

USA Today Quotes DN Journal on ICANN's Plan to Flood the Internet with New TLDs
A new USA Today article was published today about ICANN's plans to roll out an unlimited number of new global TLD's within the next year. DN Journal's Ron Jackson was interviewed for that story and he comments on why he shares the serious reservations the global business community has about the plan to flood the Internet with new extensions.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-07-09.htm | Date: 7 Apr 2009 | 1:30 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 6th 2009

New OzDomainer.com Podcast Puts Ron Jackson on the Other Side of the Interview Table
Australia's Ed Keay-Smith has released a new interview in his popular podcast series at OzDomainer.com. DN Journal Editor & Publisher Ron Jackson was Ed's guest for a wide ranging show that touched on today's best domain investment opportunities, best places to sell names, ccTLDs & other timely topics.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-06-09.htm | Date: 6 Apr 2009 | 2:53 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 3rd 2009

Domain Roundtable Releases the Agenda for Their June Conference in Washington D.C.
The Domain Roundtable Conference, coming up June 14-17 in Washington D.C., has announced the agenda for the first major domain show in the Nation's Capital. Roundtable will take advantage of the Washington location to call in experts who can fill domainers in on potential legislative threats to their rights.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-03-09.htm | Date: 3 Apr 2009 | 5:28 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 2nd 2009

A Popular Domain Industry CEO is Stepping Down and.the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Silicon Valley Agenda is Out
Today in DN Journal's Lowdown: The popular CEO of Fabulous.com's parent company, Dark Blue Sea, is stepping down...T.R.A.F.F.I.C. has released the preliminary agenda for this month's conference in the Silicon Valley...and Friday is the last day to get the early bird discount for the GeoDomain Expo.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-02-09.htm | Date: 2 Apr 2009 | 7:29 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 1st 2009

Bido Helps Bail Out the Burros, The Smart Method Behind Domain Madness & An Appealing Expo Agenda
Today in DN Journal's Lowdown: A Bido charity auction raises over $2,000 for an endangered animal shelter...Domain Madness introduced a promising new concept & banked over $136,000 in their live auction Tuesday...and the GeoDomain Expo releases a promising agenda for this month's show in San Diego.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-01-09.htm | Date: 1 Apr 2009 | 3:06 pm EDT
$300,000 Domain Claims the Top Spot on DN Journal's Weekly Sales Chart
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. A $300,000 sale that ranks among the year’s ten biggest headlines our new Top 20 chart with a second six-figure blockbuster in the #2 slot. The latter domain, a ccTLD representing Spain, ranks as the year’s 2nd biggest country code sale.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/04-07-09.htm | Date: 1 Apr 2009 | 12:38 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 31st 2009

Another Major Newspaper Goes Bankrupt & Free Videos from DOMAINfest Global Go Online
Both of Chicago's daily newspapers are now in bankruptcy after the Sun Times files for court protection...You can now view videos of the seminars from January's DOMAINfest Global conference online at no charge...plus some other notes about upcoming events.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-31-09.htm | Date: 31 Mar 2009 | 2:08 pm EDT
Rick Schwartz Issues a Forecast for T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Silicon Valley & The Industry at Large
DN Journal's latest monthly newsletter features a conversation with Rick Schwartz that reveals what is in store for the upcoming T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference in Silicon Valley as well as Schwartz's views on the future of domain monetization, live auctions & the domain industry itself.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2009/march.htm | Date: 31 Mar 2009 | 9:50 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 30th 2009

Rick Schwartz Says Some Domainers Will Get Rich in the Recession, But Not With Domains!
In the last big economic downturn domainers like Frank Schilling and Kevin Ham made their fortunes by buying up assets few others wanted. Could history repeat itself in the current slump? Rick Schwartz predicts some domainers will indeed hit it big, but the new fortunes will come from something other than domains!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-30-09.htm | Date: 30 Mar 2009 | 5:13 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 27th 2009

Shocking New Data Shows Theme for Next Month's GeoDomain Expo Couldn't Be More Timely
The theme for next month's GeoDomain Expo in San Diego will be Freefall! (How to Monetize the Collapse of Traditional Media). A stunning new report on revenue declines in the newspaper industry underscores the timeliness of the Expo's theme and the huge opportunity opening up for geodomain owners.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-27-09.htm | Date: 27 Mar 2009 | 7:19 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 26th 2009

The Ultimate Guide to Everything Twitter - Twemendous Tips for Tweaking Your Tweets
A sizeable community of domainers has taken over a corner at Twitter.com, the increasingly popular social network based on microblogging. For those who have heard about it but still don't know what all of the fuss is about, we'll tell you where you can find everything you always wanted to know about Twitter.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-26-09.htm | Date: 26 Mar 2009 | 5:48 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 25th 2009

A New Combatant Enters the MiniSite Wars & Bido.com Announces Another Format Change
The rapidly growing domain mass development sector that we wrote about in our current Cover Story got another new player today (and more are on the way). Also, Bido.com has announced a major format change. .Com will no longer be the only extension you will see at the auction site.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-25-09.htm | Date: 25 Mar 2009 | 5:34 pm EDT
New Weekly Domain Sales Report at DN Journal Led By Year's Third 7-Figure Sale & Surging ccTLDs
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Our latest Top 20 Chart is led by the year’s third biggest sale to date and the country codes continued to show tremendous strength placing eight names on the all extension leader board.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/03-31-09.htm | Date: 25 Mar 2009 | 1:05 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 24th 2009

In the Lowdown at DN Journal Today: .Tel, Rick Schwartz, Kevin Ham, the ICA and the Grim Reaper
The new .tel extension opened for public registration today...Rick Schwartz will appear on a live web broadcast tonight...ICA Legal Counsel Phil Corwin calls attention to some new threats domain owners need to aware of...Kevin Ham's new son...and still another newspaper print edition meets the Grim Reaper.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-24-09.htm | Date: 24 Mar 2009 | 11:41 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 23rd 2009

Don't Be an Ass - Befriend a Burro! Domainers Fight to Save an Animal Rescue Facility
This industry attracts more good-hearted people than any I've ever been a part of. Another example of that came this past weekend when a group of domainers banded together to try to save an animal rescue facility in Arizona. The effort is ongoing and will culminate in a big charity auction April 1. Here's how you can help.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-23-09.htm | Date: 23 Mar 2009 | 5:54 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 22nd 2009

New Companies Are Making the Dream of Affordable Mass Domain Development a Reality
Domain name owners have long dreamed of a day when it would be possible to affordably develop their names en masse. That day is here, but there are still many questions, #1 being will mass produced mini-sites produce more revenue than parking does? DN Journal's new Cover Story has some answers.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2009/march.htm | Date: 22 Mar 2009 | 6:52 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 20th 2009

The Hatchets Have Been Buried: Associated Cities Leaders Announce A Major New Agreement
Disagreements among leaders at Associated Cities (operators of the GeoDomain Expo) broke into public view last week and put the status of the show in doubt. Today we learned that a key new agreement between the AC owners has finally put their issues to rest and charted a new path for the influential group.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-20-09.htm | Date: 20 Mar 2009 | 8:55 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 19th 2009

Time for a Pity Party? Sorry, No Time for That in This Business!
The past couple of days I've talked about improving sales in the domain aftermarket this month. Maybe it is just the coming of spring, nature's time for rebirth after a long winter, but I feel the buzz of activity in almost every corner of the industry this month (would someone please wake PPC up!). Here's what I'm talking about....
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-19-09.htm | Date: 19 Mar 2009 | 7:50 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 18th 2009

March Surprise: Is the Domain Aftermarket Uptick a Blip or the Beginning of a Rebound?
Is that a ray of light we see at the end of the tunnel or a train coming our way? Things are looking brighter in the aftermarket this month and even 7-figure sales have reappeared (with another reportedly in the works). It could well be a false start, but there are a lot worse places to wait out the recession than here.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-18-09.htm | Date: 18 Mar 2009 | 9:05 pm EDT
Spring Fever Hits the Domain Aftermarket with Solid Sales at Every Level
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DN Journal (this one actually covers two weeks since we were away on vacation last week). Maybe we should go away more often. The market has boomed in March and even the high end has come back to life. 3 of the year's 4 biggest sales headline this report.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/03-24-09.htm | Date: 18 Mar 2009 | 5:51 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 17th 2009

"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Poorhouse" - Alternate TLDs Are Finally Paying Off
Six months ago it looked like the financial world was ending. Now I'm having my best month ever and a lot of the revenue is coming from a surprising source. My alternate extension domains (like .us, .biz and .info) are finally enjoying their day in the aftermarket sun.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-17-09.htm | Date: 17 Mar 2009 | 5:36 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 16th 2009

Full Steam Ahead: The GeoDomain Expo is a Go and We Have a First Look at the Show Agenda
The decision is in - after several days of uncertainty due to boardroom bickering, Associated Cities confirms the 2009 GeoDomain Expo will go on as scheduled April 23-25 at the Catamaran Resort & Spa in San Diego. We have the first look at the show's theme and agenda.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-16-09-2.htm | Date: 16 Mar 2009 | 9:08 pm EDT
Tomorrow Will be a Landmark Day in the Media World (and for the Domain Business Too)
Tuesday will be a landmark day in the media world (and an important one for the domain business as well). The Seattle Post-Intelligencer will print its last newspaper before becoming the first daily newspaper in American to print online only. We'll tell you why this could favorably impact your bottom line.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-16-09.htm | Date: 16 Mar 2009 | 6:12 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 15th 2009

Latest on the GeoDomain Expo: Indications Are the Board Will Vote Monday to Proceed With the Show
In an update to a story we posted earlier today, we now expect the remaining board members at Associated Cities to vote Monday to proceed with next month's show in San Diego. After six board members resigned there were still issues between those who remained, but it appears those have been resolved.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-15-09-3.htm | Date: 15 Mar 2009 | 8:49 pm EDT
Photos & Highlights From a Vacation Visit to Charleston SC (With a Domain Twist Of Course!)
I just returned from spring vacation visit to one of America's most history rich and picturesque cities, Charleston, South Carolina. The first thing I noticed when we reached the Palmetto State was a new domain name on South Carolina license plates - one that makes you immediately wonder what were they thinking!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-15-09-2.htm | Date: 15 Mar 2009 | 5:21 pm EDT
GeoDomain Expo Update: Three Board Members Resign and Attorney's Advice Sought
An official statement on the status of next month's GeoDomain Expo may be delayed until the attorney for show organizer Associated Cities weighs in on who has final authority. Board members disagree over whether the show will be held or not and three members, including the chairperson, have now resigned.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-15-09.htm | Date: 15 Mar 2009 | 2:49 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 14th 2009

Go or No Go? Official Status of GeoDomain Expo Remains Unresolved Amid Conflicting Reports
Associated Cities Co-Founder Josh Metnick says an official statement regarding the status of next month's GeoDomain Expo is planned for release Sunday. Metnick declares the show will go on, but others within the AC hierarchy have told us otherwise this week. Will the powers that be get on the same page?
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-14-09.htm | Date: 14 Mar 2009 | 9:57 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 9th 2009

Transfer of Toys.com Completed Over the Weekend and Sedo Announces a $450,000 Sale
The transfer of Toys.com to Toys R Us looks to have been completed over the weekend. That $5.1 million sale is the biggest of 2009 to date. Sedo will also add a blockbuster to our next chart after completing a sale for more than $450K. Elsewhere, Rick Latona has launched a new domain forum for ccTLDS.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-09-09.htm | Date: 9 Mar 2009 | 2:49 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 8th 2009

Industry Execs Comment on Domain Investing in 2009 and Beyond
DN Journal's latest monthly newsletter has comments from executives at Sedo, Parked.com and Neustar on the outlook for domain investments in 2009 and beyond.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2009/february.htm | Date: 8 Mar 2009 | 6:28 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 6th 2009

Condolences to Veteran Domain Investor Marc Ostrofsky and his Family
It has been a week of highs and lows for veteran domain investor Marc Ostrofsky. He had dinner with actor/comedian Robin Williams just days before Williams had to cancel his concert tour yesterday to undergo emergency heart surgery. That bad news came a day after Ostrofsky had attended funeral services for his mother.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-06-09.htm | Date: 6 Mar 2009 | 12:11 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 5th 2009

Toys.com Sale Continues to Bring Mainstream Media Attention to Domains with ABC News Story
The $5.1 million sale of Toys.com to ToyRUS last Friday continues to draw mainstream media attention to domain names. Yesterday it was The BBC, today it is ABC News. I was interviewed for both stories and have some comments on how the media spotlight is helping raise domain awareness on Main Street.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-05-09.htm | Date: 5 Mar 2009 | 3:28 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 4th 2009

The BBC Reports on the Domain Aftermarket: Has the Recession Really Cut .co.uk Prices in Half?
The BBC has issued a report on the domain aftermarket and the recent $5.1 million sale of Toys.com in a bankruptcy auction. Have .co.uk prices really been cut in half by the current recession? We don't think so and we explain why. Also Live Current reports selling two more domains for a total of $1.65 million.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-04-09.htm | Date: 4 Mar 2009 | 3:25 pm EST
German ccTLD Flattens the Competition to Lead DN Journal's New Weekly Sales Chart
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. This week a German country code domain flattened the competition in all extensions with a big six-figure sale at Sedo. The next two names on our Top 20 chart were both sold for a second time with one doubling in price from the last time it changed hands and the other jumping 28%.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/03-10-09.htm | Date: 4 Mar 2009 | 12:24 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 3rd 2009

Today in DN Journal's Lowdown: 2009 GeoDomain Expo Registration Opens + News from Sedo and the AfternicDLS
In DN Journal's Lowdown today: Registration opens for the 2009 GeoDomain Expo in San Diego, Sedo's no reserve online domain auction is winding down just as plans are announced for a premium .me auction there later this month and the AfternicDLS announces two new initiatives coming this spring.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-03-09.htm | Date: 3 Mar 2009 | 4:13 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 2nd 2009

Domainer Mardi Gras Lets the Good Times Roll: DN Journal Reviews the Big Show on the Bayou
When someone tells me they are thinking of starting a new domain conference I tell them think of something else! But when Modern Domainer told me last year that they were going to put on a new show during Mardi Gras in New Orleans I started looking for a flight. Here's what really went down at Domainer Mardi Gras.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2009/domainer-mardi-gras-2009-review.htm | Date: 2 Mar 2009 | 7:25 pm EST
ICANN President and CEO Dr. Paul Twomey Announces He Will Leave ICANN at the End of the Year
ICANN President and CEO Dr. Paul Twomey today announced that he will leave the organization after his contract expires this year. The announcement came on the opening day of the current ICANN meeting in Mexico City.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-02-09.htm | Date: 2 Mar 2009 | 11:53 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 27th 2009

Newspapers Close Their Doors as New Report Predicts Local Advertisers Will Double Their Spending Online
More evidence that domain owners are in the right place at the right time. A new report from the Kelsey Group predicts that money spent on local advertising online will soar 129% over the next five years while local ad spending in traditional media (newspapers, radio, TV, etc.) will decline another 20% over the same period.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-27-09.htm | Date: 27 Feb 2009 | 2:04 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 26th 2009

Afilias Publishes a Major Progress Report on the .Info Extension and a Team of Domainers Scores an Upset Win in India
The operator of the .info registry, Afilias, has released a detailed new report on the progress the first new global TLD has made since its introduction 8 years ago. Also, a team of domainers is celebrating an upset win over a previously unbeaten team in India's prestigious Mumbai Corporate Cricket Championship.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-26-09.htm | Date: 26 Feb 2009 | 4:35 pm EST
High End of the Market Shows Some Life As 3 Sales Totaling Over $700,000 Lead New DN Journal Weekly Chart
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. The high end of the market stirred from its slumber this week with three of the year’s six highest sales reported over the past 7 days. Those sales totaled more than $700,000. Our new all extension Top 20 chart features 16 .coms, 3 ccTLDs and a .net.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/03-03-09.htm | Date: 26 Feb 2009 | 12:12 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 25th 2009

The Recession is Producing a Huge Wave of New Search Traffic for Financial Keywords (and Related Domains)
New research from comScore shows the recession is driving a huge wave of new traffic to search terms related to financial matters, traffic that adds value to related generic domain names. Also today, some notes on Sedo's acquisition of RevenueDirect and Aftermarket.com's Domainer Mardi Gras online auction.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-25-09.htm | Date: 25 Feb 2009 | 3:57 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 24th 2009

On the Road Again - Some Travel Notes as We Head Home from the Frigid North
We are en route back home to Florida after stops in New Orleans and Ohio. Some things you need to know while we are making the trip; our weekly domain sales report will be pushed back one day due to our travel commitments and while we are in the air today, news may come of a major domain industry acquisition.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-24-09.htm | Date: 24 Feb 2009 | 9:44 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 23rd 2009

Photos and Highlights From the Closing Day of the Domainer Mardi Gras Conference Saturday in New Orleans
The first Domainer Mardi Gras conference closed Saturday. We have photos and highlights from the final day in New Orleans where attendees enjoyed brunch at a restaurant founded in 1832 before heading to an afternoon domain auction where Voodoo.com conjured up a $300,000 sale.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-23-09.htm | Date: 23 Feb 2009 | 10:47 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 21st 2009

Bourbon Street Balcony Bash Caps Day 2 at the Domainer Mardi Gras Conference in New Orleans
Here is a link to DN Journal's Friday photos and highlights from the Domainer Mardi Gras conference in New Orleans - a day featuring the keynote address from author/politician Tim Burns, a full round of seminars and a raucous Bourbon Street balcony party after the sun went down.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-21-09.htm | Date: 21 Feb 2009 | 9:15 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 20th 2009

Photos and Highlights From the Opening Day of the Domainer Mardi Gras Conference in New Orleans
We have photos and highlights from the opening day of the Domainer Mardi Gras conference in New Orleans Thursday - everything from the opening cocktail hour to a messy but marvelous New Orleans crawfish boil and eye-popping Mardi Gras parades along St. Charles Avenue.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-20-09.htm | Date: 20 Feb 2009 | 8:51 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 18th 2009

Verisign Reports Worldwide Domain Registrations Rose 16% in 2008 with Country Codes Growing at an Even Faster Clip
Verisign's latest quarterly Domain Name Industry Brief, covering the 4th quarter of 2008, is now out and it showed another big jump in worldwide domain registrations from the previous year. Total registrations in all extensions rose 16% to 177 million, with country codes rising even faster - up 22% to 71.1 million. We take a closer look at the numbers.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-18-09.htm | Date: 18 Feb 2009 | 1:48 pm EST
Sedo Books a Sale of More Than $380,000 to Lead This Week's Top 20 Chart at DN Journal
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com.The report is headlined by the second biggest domain sale reported so far this year, one that weighed in at over $380,000.Our new all extension Top 20 Chart includes 14 .coms, four country code domains and a pair of .nets.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/02-24-09.htm | Date: 18 Feb 2009 | 2:48 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 17th 2009

Domainer Mardi Gras Ready for Its Debut Thursday Afternoon in New Orleans
Final preparations are underway for the Domainer Mardi Gras Conference that opens in New Orleans Thursday at 5pm (U.S. Central Time). Aftermarket.com, who will stage a live domain auction at the show Saturday afternoon, just posted their catalog for the event - one that reflects a strategy to emphasize quality over quantity.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-17-09.htm | Date: 17 Feb 2009 | 6:10 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 16th 2009

Huge Opportunity for Domain Owners: 56% of Small Businesses STILL Have No Presence Online
New research shows there is a great opportunity for domain owners to profit from a huge untapped pool of small business end users. Only 44% of the small businesses surveyed have websites. The rest are completely missing the 63% of consumers who check the web first when looking for local products & services.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-16-09.htm | Date: 16 Feb 2009 | 5:21 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 15th 2009

The Babe Ruth of Business Development: Ron Sheridan's Rise from Orphan to MVP
The February Cover Story is out at DN Journal. It is the story of Ron Sheridan, the highly regarded Business Development Director at DomainSponsor who just left that position. As Frank Schilling told us, Ron’s fingerprints are on every facet of the modern domain industry. Orphaned at 7, here is how Sheridan soared to the top in our industry.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2009/february.htm | Date: 15 Feb 2009 | 11:55 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 13th 2009

Bido.com Plans to Return to the Domain Auction Wars Next Week
Bido.com is set to make a comeback next week. The one-name-a-day auction platform debuted early last year but went dark due to repeated technical snafus. The company plans to load upcoming auctions into their system Monday (Feb. 16) with the first auction to begin Thursday (Feb.19).
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-13-09.htm | Date: 13 Feb 2009 | 4:33 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 12th 2009

Still Another Top Yahoo Search Exec Jumps to Microsoft - the Third to Switch Sides Since November
Though Yahoo spurned Microsoft's offer to buy the company last year (and subsequent overtures to buy just Yahoo's search business) it is starting to look like Microsoft intends to get Yahoo's search expertise one employee at a time if necessary. For the third time in the last 90 days Microsoft has lured a top executive away from Yahoo.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-12-09.htm | Date: 12 Feb 2009 | 2:38 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 11th 2009

Michael Gilmour Asks Domainers to Help Victims of the Wildfires That Are Devastating His Australian State
Massive wildfires are raging through Australia's Victoria state destroying lives and property. Victoria is home to many well-known domainers. One of them, personal friend Michael Gilmour, is appealing for help with an effort to speed relief to people who have lost everything.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-11-09.htm | Date: 11 Feb 2009 | 7:00 pm EST
RT.TV Tunes in $62,500 to Lead This Week's Action in the Domain Aftermarket
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. A pair of strong country code domains headed the .coms off at the pass to lead this week's all extension Top 20 domain chart. RT.TV sits at the pinnacle after a strong $62,500 sale. The .com response began with a $35,000 sale of a three-letter .domain
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/02-17-09.htm | Date: 11 Feb 2009 | 9:57 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 10th 2009

Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Jumps from DOMAINfest Global to Dancing With the Stars!
That is the improbable leap that Apple Computer Co-Founder Steve Wozniak is about to make. Fresh off his appearance as the keynote speaker at the big domain conference January 28th, Wozniak is joining the cast for ABC-TV's next season of their hit ball room dancing show that debuts March 9th.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-10-09.htm | Date: 10 Feb 2009 | 11:46 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 9th 2009

Sedo Ready to Run Their First No Reserve Online Domain Auction
Sedo has announced its first No Reserve online domain auction will be held February 26 - March 5. It can be hard to get sellers to put good domains in a no reserve sale, but Sedo's clout has attracted names like Deposits.com, Wait.net and Ran.co.uk.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-09-09.htm | Date: 9 Feb 2009 | 4:21 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 8th 2009

Triumph in Tinseltown: DOMAINfest Global 2009 Raises the Conference Bar (DN Journal's Definitive Show Review)
DN Journal has just published its comprehensive review of last week's DOMAINfest Global 2009 Conference in Hollywood, California. Packed with previously unreleased show photos (many from the spectacular Playboy Mansion Party) and loads of inside conference info, this is an article you won't want to miss.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2009/domainfest-global-2009-review.htm | Date: 8 Feb 2009 | 6:04 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 7th 2009

DN Journal Previews the New Domainer Mardi Gras Conference Coming Up This Month in New Orleans
The latest addition to the domain conference line-up, Domainer Mardi Gras, will run for the first time February 19-21 at the Westin Canal Place Hotel in New Orleans. DN Journal's new monthly newsletter details how show organizers plan to stand out in the conference crowd.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2009/january.htm | Date: 7 Feb 2009 | 10:15 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 6th 2009

The Decline of Ad Spending and the Rise of SmartPhones (and Why Those Disruptive Forces Will Affect You)
A new survey of top media and advertising execs says the decline of ad spending and the rise of smartphones are the most disruptive forces in media today. The decimation of old media through bankruptcies and closures was a close third. As a domain owner, we'll tell you why all of this matters to you.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-06-09.htm | Date: 6 Feb 2009 | 4:11 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 5th 2009

Toys.com Could Change Hands for $1.25 Million if Creditors OK Bankruptcy Auction Results
Today in DN Journal's Lowdown - an inside report from an under the radar bankruptcy auction where Toys.com closed at $1.25 million Wednesday. A multi-name lot went for over $2 million in the 16-hour event in Wilmington, Delaware but no sales will be final until creditors of The Parent Company approve the bids made.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-05-09.htm | Date: 5 Feb 2009 | 6:13 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 4th 2009

Sedo Says They Sold More .Infos Than .Orgs in 2008 and That Dollar Volume for .US Domains Jumped 40%
Sedo has just issued a fascinating study of the 2008 domain aftermarket. Some of the surprises included more .info domains being sold than .orgs and a 40% jump in dollar volume for sales of America's often overlooked .us country code.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-04-09.htm | Date: 4 Feb 2009 | 6:45 pm EST
Year's First Reported 7-Figure Domain Sale Tops DN Journal's Latest Weekly Report
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. There was one blockbuster sale but high ticket transactions continue to be rare as the general economy continues to struggle through a severe recession. Still, solid four and low five-figure sales, mostly to end users, produced hundreds of new sales.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/02-10-09.htm | Date: 4 Feb 2009 | 1:32 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 3rd 2009

Wrong Number? The .Tel Land Rush Got Under Way Today But Its Appeal to Domainers Is Limited
Another new TLD land rush has just gotten underway but most domainers are likely to sit this one out. The new .tel has some ease-of-use features that technophobic end users will appreciate but lack of monetization and development options are likely to limit its appeal to domain investors.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-03-09.htm | Date: 3 Feb 2009 | 5:57 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 2nd 2009

DomainSponsor's Legendary Business Development Director Ron Sheridan Steps Down
After successfully completing a two-year quest to throw a party for domainers at the Playboy Mansion (accomplished last week at DOMAINfest Global), DomainSponsor's legendary Director of Business Development, Ron Sheridan, is moving on.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-02-09.htm | Date: 2 Feb 2009 | 7:15 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 26th 2009

On the Road Again - Notes on DOMAINfest Global, Domainer Mardi Gras and Europe's 1st T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Conference
With the DOMAINfest Global Conference running this week in Hollywood, California, we're on the road again! We have some notes on that event as well as who was named keynote speaker for next month's Domainer Mardi Gras in New Orleans and what is on tap for the first ever European T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Conference coming to Amsterdam in June.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-26-09.htm | Date: 26 Jan 2009 | 6:57 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 23rd 2009

Kevin Ham's Reinvent Technology and HitFarm Parking Service Are Opening a New Office in Dubai
Dr. Kevin Ham's Reinvent Technology and the company's domain parking service provider, HitFarm.com, are planning to open a new office in Dubai. Dr. Ham and Dr. Chris Hartnett, who serves on Reinvent's Board of Directors, just returned from Dubai and Dr. Hartnett filled us in on their trip to the Middle East.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-23-09.htm | Date: 23 Jan 2009 | 3:33 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 22nd 2009

Michael Collins Resigns His Position as Executive Director of the ICA
Michael Collins has resigned as Executive Director of the Internet Commerce Association in order to work on transitioning a retail business he owns from brick and mortar to the Internet. Collins delivered the news in an email to ICA members.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-22-09-2.htm | Date: 22 Jan 2009 | 7:38 pm EST
Sendori.com is Acquired by the Operators of Ask.com, a Division of Barry Diller's IAC
In the first major domain company acquisition of 2009, Ask Sponsored Listings (operators of Ask.com), a division of Barry Diller's IAC internet empire, has acquired Sendori.com. Sendori operates an innovative exchange that pairs domain owners directly with advertisers who buy their direct navigation traffic.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-22-09.htm | Date: 22 Jan 2009 | 12:01 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 21st 2009

A Major Domain Industry Acquisition Is About to Be Announced
The acquisition of a well-known domain industry company is about to be announced, DOMAINfest Global releases the final agenda for their conference which runs next week in Hollywood, California and the daughter of a well-known domainer is featured in an exclusive Huffington Post interview.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-21-09.htm | Date: 21 Jan 2009 | 6:34 pm EST
Domain Buyers Still Picking Up Low to Mid Range Names But High Ticket Items Stay on the Shelf
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Continuing a trend we saw develop in 2008, high end domain sales remain few and far between while small business end users dominate aftermarket activity with four-figure and low five-figure purchases. All reported sales were well under the $50,000 mark
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/01-27-09.htm | Date: 21 Jan 2009 | 2:28 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 20th 2009

Kentucky Court of Appeals Reverses Lower Court's Attempt to Confiscate 141 Gambling Related Domain Names
The Kentucky Court of Appeals has overturned a local judge's controversial order that 141 gambling related domain names be turned over to the state. The appeals court ruled that the lower court was wrong in claiming that the domains were gambling devices that are illegal under Kentucky law. Michael Berkens has been on top of this story from the start and has more details on his blog.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-20-09.htm | Date: 20 Jan 2009 | 7:35 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 19th 2009

Parked.com Replaces Account Reps With New Account Management Teams - "Developer" Included
Parked.com introduced a new account management system today. In the past each client had just an account rep. In the new system every customer gets an entire Account Management Team with each team including an account manager, a domain optimizer and a developer.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-19-09.htm | Date: 19 Jan 2009 | 7:11 pm EST
15 Domain Industry Experts Break Down What Went Wrong in 2008 and Predict What Will Happen in 2009
DN Journal's annual State of the Industry Cover Story has just been published. After 4 years of robust growth the domain business hit stormy weather in 2008. To make sense of what happened and get predictions on where we are headed in 2009 we called on 15 top industry leaders for our 5th annual report.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2009/january.htm | Date: 19 Jan 2009 | 8:22 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 16th 2009

Domain Industry Layoffs Are Creating a Rich Talent Pool for Companies Seeking to Fill Key Positions
While no one likes to see domain industry layoffs, there is an upside for start up companies and existing firms with holes to fill and budgets to fill them. Some very knowledgeable, experienced industry pros are becoming available for the first time in years. One of them is likely to be the perfect person to complete your team.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-16-09.htm | Date: 16 Jan 2009 | 4:17 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 15th 2009

Oversee.net - Parent Company of DomainSponsor, Moniker & SnapNames - Announces a Major Layoff
Oversee.net, the parent company of three of the best-known brands in the domain industry, DomainSponsor, Moniker and SnapNames, announced that they are laying off 18% of their workforce, including some at the management level. The cuts come on the heels of a previous 10% workforce reduction last August.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-15-09.htm | Date: 15 Jan 2009 | 5:02 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 14th 2009

TDNAM Gets a New Name, Bob Parsons Dishes About His Average Workday and .US Gets a Plug in TV Guide
GoDaddy's TDNAM aftermarket domain auction site has a new name - it's now GoDaddy Auctions. In a related note, GoDaddy founder Bob Parsons describes his typical workday in a new magazine interview. Also today, America's .US ccTLD gets a nice plug from a popular TV actress.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-14-09.htm | Date: 14 Jan 2009 | 5:17 pm EST
Domain Sales Activity is Light in the First Full Week of the Aftermarket's 2009 Season
After two weeks that were shortened by major holidays, the domain aftermarket just logged its first full week of 2009. Ironically, while sales held up surprisingly well over the holiday season, a lot of buyers seem to have gone on vacation while everyone else was returning to work this week. We have all of the reported sales industry wide.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/01-20-09.htm | Date: 14 Jan 2009 | 1:38 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 13th 2009

New CEO at Yahoo Spurs Hope for a Stronger PPC Competitor & Domainers Doubt Multi-Million $ .Travel Sale
In DN Journal's Lowdown today: New Yahoo CEO brings hope of a stronger competitor to Google, free videos of T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Down Under seminars go online and a press release touting an alleged multi-million dollar sale of a .travel domain fails the smell test among veteran domainers.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-13-09.htm | Date: 13 Jan 2009 | 8:07 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 12th 2009

After Being Shut Down by School Administrators, a High School Newspaper Beats the System by Publishing Online
The old system of media gatekeepers deciding who can report the news and what news will be published is being washed away once and for all. With a domain name and hosting account anyone can operate a media platform that reaches every corner of the globe.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-12-09.htm | Date: 12 Jan 2009 | 9:31 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 10th 2009

Markus Frind Works Less Than an Hour a Day But His Website Rakes in $10 Million a Year
A new article in Inc. Magazine profiles PlentyOfFish.com founder Markus Frind who, working by himself, developed and runs a site that generates $10 million a year and pays him a $5 million annual salary. Frind is no workaholic either - most days his work is done in under an hour.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-10-09.htm | Date: 10 Jan 2009 | 6:51 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 7th 2009

The Atlantic Ponders the Death of The New York Times and What the New King - Web Journalism - Will Look Like
With a story called End Times (in the latest issue of The Atlantic), writer Michael Hirschorn has penned the best article we've seen to date about the passing away of newspapers (the New York Times in particular) and what the new king of journalism - online - is going to look like.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-07-09.htm | Date: 7 Jan 2009 | 6:16 pm EST
6-Figure Sale at Sedo Leads DN Journal's 1st Weekly Chart for 2009
Sedo wound up sweeping the top three spots on DN Journal's new weekly Top 20 chart and piled up 10 of the 20 chart entries. Their list included a $167,500 .com sale and a $57,000 German country code sale, one of eight ccTLDs on the all extension leader board as the country codes got 2009 off to a great start.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/01-13-09.htm | Date: 7 Jan 2009 | 12:09 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 6th 2009

No Recession at Directi/Skenzo as They Rank Among Asia's 500 Fastest Growing Companies for the 4th Year in a Row
Directi/Skenzo continues to defy the recession as the red hot India-based company just landed on Deloitte & Touche's prestigious list of the 500 Fastest Growing Tech Companies in Asia for the 4th consecutive year. The brothers who founded the company,Bhavin and Divyank Turakhia say they are just getting started!
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-06-09.htm | Date: 6 Jan 2009 | 4:50 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 5th 2009

A Bright Spot in the Current Recession: Marketers Plan to Spend Big on Content Creation This Year
Despite the recession many marketers are planning to increase their spending in several areas online. Content creation will be one of the big winners in 2009 as advertisers invest in their own content for use on social media platforms, blogs and microsites, as well as in newsletters, email campaigns and online video.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-05-09.htm | Date: 5 Jan 2009 | 5:51 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 2nd 2009

BusinessWeek Magazine Says Only One Ad Medium - Online - Will Grow in 2009 & The Others Will Never Be The Same
The success of many domain and website owners is based on online ad spending. While ad budgets in general will be slashed in 2009, most experts agree that one medium will grow while the others all decline. A new article in BusinessWeek Magazine explains Why Online Ads Are Weathering the Recession.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-02-09.htm | Date: 2 Jan 2009 | 6:05 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 1st 2009

4th Quarter Tailspin Saddles 2008 Domain Aftermarket With a 10% Sales Decline From 2007
DN Journal's latest free newsletter is being emailed to opt-in subscribers today. With the close of the 2008 domain sales season yesterday, this month's letter breaks down the final sales data for the year just ended and identifies pockets of strength and weakness in the current aftermarket.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2008/november-december.htm | Date: 1 Jan 2009 | 3:24 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 31st 2008

For the First Time the Internet Has Passed Newspapers As a Preferred Source of News
The Internet has passed newspapers and now trails only TV as the most popular source for news according to a new report from the respected Pew Research Center. In just the past year, the web's mindshare among news consumers soared from 24% to 40%. Pew says the web is also rapidly overtaking TV and has already caught up among those under 30.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-31-08.htm | Date: 31 Dec 2008 | 1:05 pm EST
The Final Weekly Domain Sales Report for 2008 is Now Out at DN Journal
The final weekly domain sales report for 2008 is now out at DNJournal.com. Moniker closed a $275,000 sale that took the lead position on our new Top 20 chart and the AfternicDLS weighed in with a solid 6-figure sale of their own to claim the runner-up spot. Sedo had the most overall chart entries sweeping 12 of the 20 positions.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales01-06-09.htm | Date: 31 Dec 2008 | 1:03 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 30th 2008

Ari Goldberger Called It 3 Years Ago: New Data Shows WIPO Cases Have Doubled Since the Current Domain Boom Began
A new analysis of WIPO cases shows that the number of domain disputes has doubled over the past five years. The reasons are being debated but one of our expert commentators predicted it was coming several years ago. We have his explanation of why it was bound to happen.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-30-08.htm | Date: 30 Dec 2008 | 5:06 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 29th 2008

Comics.com Plays a Key Role in the Comic Strip Industry's Bid to Survive by Migrating from Print to the Web
Yet another institution from traditional media, the venerable comic strip, is looking to the web for salvation as its current distribution platform, the daily newspaper, continues to crumble. A great generic domain name, Comics.com, is playing a key role in this drama.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-29-08.htm | Date: 29 Dec 2008 | 3:06 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 26th 2008

The Location and Dates for the 2009 GeoDomain Expo Have Been Announced
The geodomain industry's premier event will be moving to the West Coast in 2009 for a spring time conference that will close the weekend before the next T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference opens in Silicon Valley. This will allow California visitors to take in two major events in the same week.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-26-08.htm | Date: 26 Dec 2008 | 2:43 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 24th 2008

What Was OnlineNic Thinking!? And How Does Verizon Keep Getting Away With the Same Thing?
Verizon wins the biggest cybersquatting judgment ever - more than $33 million in a suit against registrar OnlineNic.com. Our take on why, even though Verizon was right to sue, this is also a case of the pot calling the kettle black
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-24-08-2.htm | Date: 24 Dec 2008 | 1:51 pm EST
NameMedia Withdraws Its Planned $172 Million IPO
Name Media has decided to pull their planned IPO offering citing market conditions. The Massachusetts-based domain conglomerate (parent company of BuyDomains, the AfternicDLS and several parking services), originally filed for a $172.5 million IPO in November 2007.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-24-08.htm | Date: 24 Dec 2008 | 12:28 pm EST
Domains Defy Christmas Sales Slump With Five 6-Figure Sales Closing This Week
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. In contrast to retailers who are suffering through a dismal Christmas season domain sellers had a banner week with five names cracking the six-figure barrier. The first three names on our new Top 20 chart banked a total of $1 million.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales12-30-08.htm | Date: 24 Dec 2008 | 12:26 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 23rd 2008

The 100 Oldest .Com Domains on the Internet: PC World Takes Us Back to the Beginning
Do you know what the first .Com domain ever registered was? PC World magazine took us back in time with a new article published this week that runs down the 100 oldest .com domain names on the Internet. It all started in 1985 when no one could have guessed how valuable domains would eventually become.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-23-08.htm | Date: 23 Dec 2008 | 2:32 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 22nd 2008

A Veteran Domain Investor Meets Israel's President and Explains Why Domains Rock (Even in a Recession)
Veteran domain investor Mike Zappy Zapolin of the Internet Real Estate Group met Israeli President Shimon Peres last week when Zappy was in Tel Aviv to speak at a major business conference. While there Zapolin underlined the value of good domain names in an interview with Globes Magazine.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-22-08.htm | Date: 22 Dec 2008 | 2:29 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 20th 2008

How Acquiring and Developing High Quality Domain Names Gave Warren Royal Control Over His Own Destiny
The new December Cover Story is out at DNJournal.com. The plunge in parking revenue over the past year has left many domain owners looking for lifejackets. Warren Royal found his by developing Bobbleheads.com and Shreveport.com. No longer dependent on Google or Yahoo, Royal's destiny is now in his own hands.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2008/december.htm | Date: 20 Dec 2008 | 10:12 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 19th 2008

ICANN Plan for New gTLDs in More Trouble as U.S. Government Joins the Skeptics
ICANN's plan to roll out an unlimited number of new global domain extensions starting next year has hit a major roadblock. The U.S. Government has joined the growing chorus of stakeholders expressing reservations about the wisdom of flooding the market with new gTLDs.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-19-08.htm | Date: 19 Dec 2008 | 1:50 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 18th 2008

Results from Thursday's Sparring Match Between GoDaddy CEO Bob Parsons and Company Critic Andrew Allemann
GoDaddy CEO Bob Parsons invited a critic of his company, Andrew Allemann of DomainNameWire.com, to be on his GoDaddy Radio show Thursday. In case you missed it, their sparring match is now available for replay. We have a link to the show and our take on the program.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-18-08.htm | Date: 18 Dec 2008 | 3:32 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 17th 2008

GreatDomains Auction Sales Dominate DN Journal's New Weekly Sales Chart
A huge batch of completed sales from Sedo's GreatDomains.com premium auction site dominate the new weekly domain sales chart at DN Journal. We have expanded the all extension leader board from 20 to 40 positions to make room for all of those high end sales as well as solid results from some of the everyday venues,
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales12-23-08.htm | Date: 17 Dec 2008 | 2:33 pm EST
GoDaddy Founder Bob Parsons, Fresh Off a $2 Million Party for Employees, Spars With a Company Critic Today on His Radio Show
GoDaddy celebrated a 42% jump in sales this year by throwing a spectacular $2 million holiday party for its employees. TDNAM auction customers can celebrate too. Starting bids on high traffic domains have been rolled back in response to a whistle blowing blogger who will be on GoDaddy CEO Bob Parsons' radio show today.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-17-08.htm | Date: 17 Dec 2008 | 10:39 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 16th 2008

National Advertisers and TM Owners Call on ICANN to Stop Its Planned Roll Out of New gTLDs
A powerful trade association representing thousands of famous brands has called on ICANN to halt its plans to roll out an unlimited number of new gTLDS in 2009. The Internet Commerce Association also weighed in on the matter in a letter to ICANN's Board of Directors.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-16-08.htm | Date: 16 Dec 2008 | 12:31 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 15th 2008

Why There May Be a Silver Lining in the Dark Cloud Google Placed Over Parking Companies Last Week
Google put a dark cloud over the heads of domain parking companies when they went into direct competition with their partners - but there may be a silver lining in that cloud for the PPC providers. Also today, the Domainer Mardi Gras conference chooses a live auction provider for their February 21 sale.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-15-08.htm | Date: 15 Dec 2008 | 2:34 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 12th 2008

Are the PPC Companies Toast? DN Journal's Take on Google's New Parking Plan
Anyone in North America (and eventually the world) who wants to park a domain can now go directly to Google and bypass the parking companies. Does that mean they are history? Here is our take plus comments from Rick Schwartz on this potentially game changing development.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-12-08.htm | Date: 12 Dec 2008 | 12:38 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 11th 2008

Tribune Bankruptcy: "The notion that the local newspaper will always be there - no matter what - is no more."
The ongoing migration of ad money to the web played a major role in the Tribune Company's stunning bankruptcy this week. One commentator observed that once offered a better and much lower cost Internet alternative newspaper advertisers abandon ship. The notion that the local newspaper will always be there - no matter what - is no more.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-11-08.htm | Date: 11 Dec 2008 | 12:40 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 10th 2008

Many Domain Owners Depend on Online Advertising But the Recession is Killing Ad Revs, Right? Wrong!
The advertising industry's top forecasters are predicting that online advertising will keep growing at a healthy clip next year and, in terms if growth, will blow away everything else in 2009, rising at more than twice the rate of its nearest competitor.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-10-08.htm | Date: 10 Dec 2008 | 6:20 pm EST
Past Week Produces a Trio of Six-Figure Sales Including One of the Year's Ten Biggest ccTLD Sales
Domain buyers were busy last week, ringing up three six-figure sales including one of the ten biggest country code sales of 2008. That was one of seven ccTLDs to make DN Journal's all extension Top 20. .Com led the way with a $300,000 sale and the world’s most popular extension went on to take a dozen entries overall. .Mobi also scored with a $44,000 sale.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales12-16-08.htm | Date: 10 Dec 2008 | 12:09 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 9th 2008

DOMAINfest Global Registrants Are Looking Forward to a Special Party at the Playboy Mansion Next Month
Those going to the DOMAINfest Global conference in Hollywood, California January 27-30 will be treated to a trip to Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion. The show's official farewell party will be staged there January 29 in conjunction with a fundraising event for autism.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-09-08.htm | Date: 9 Dec 2008 | 2:35 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 8th 2008

A Webinar You Won't Want to Miss: Michael and David Castello on Developing Domains
Brothers Michael and David Castello (who were the subject of a popular DN Journal Cover Story two years ago this month) will be the featured guests on a free webinar tonight at 9pm (U.S. Eastern Time). They'll talk about how they have successfully developed some of the web's best .com geo and generic domain names.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-08-08.htm | Date: 8 Dec 2008 | 2:59 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 5th 2008

Domain Thieves Becoming More Brazen with Hijackers in the Ukraine and Iran the Latest to Strike
Tis the season to be jolly - unless you are victimized by one of several domain hijackers currently operating in the shadows of the Internet. One apparently based in the Ukraine temporarily took down the world's largest online bill paying service and another operating out of Iran stole hundreds of premium domains.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-05-08.htm | Date: 5 Dec 2008 | 5:36 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 4th 2008

New Reports from Verisign and Nominet Size Up the Domain Registration Market as ccTLDs Continue to Rock
New reports from Verisign in the U.S. and Nominet in the UK show total domain name registrations continue to expand but the growth rate is slowing down (country codes are outperforming the rest of the registration market). We also have the latest on plans for next month's DOMAINfest Global conference in Hollywood.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-04-08.htm | Date: 4 Dec 2008 | 4:39 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 3rd 2008

Jon Lumpkin Leaves Richmond.com to Help Skip Hoagland Build an Ambitious Dual Purpose Site on Alexandria.com
After award winning work at Richmond.com, Jon Lumpkin has left to join Skip Hoagland's Domains New Media where he will help build a new site on Alexandria.com. The project will serve two cities that share the same name. Lumpkin will work on Alexandria, Virginia while Gastón Piarrette develops a corresponding site for Alexandria, Egypt.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-03-08.htm | Date: 3 Dec 2008 | 4:36 pm EST
Pair of $150,000 Sales From Rick Latona's Live Auction in Australia Lead This Week's Domain Sales Chart
Though the long Thanksgiving weekend in the U.S. shortened the work week to just three days for most Americans a string of completed live auction sales filled DN Journal's weekly Top 20 chart with some solid numbers. A pair of $150,000 sales from Rick Latona's live auction in Australia led the pack.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales12-09-08.htm | Date: 3 Dec 2008 | 12:05 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 2nd 2008

Rand Fishkin Says SEO is Hot Again and That the Recession is a Big Reason For the Boom
Are Fishkin's comments counter intuitive? Not really. The web is the most efficient business platform in the world and thus the one best suited to help business owners survive the economic downturn.Like domain names, SEO can provide a lot of bang for the buck at a time when businesses have to make every dollar count.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-02-08.htm | Date: 2 Dec 2008 | 5:08 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 1st 2008

Domainer Stephen Webb Turns to Development and Finds an Audience With WeAreRadio.com.
Today in the Lowdown: An introduction to our new comprehensive review of the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Down Under conference in Australia, domainer Stephen Webb's Internet radio website WeAreRadio.com makes news in South Carolina and .TV partners eNom and Verisign renew their vows.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-01-08.htm | Date: 1 Dec 2008 | 4:36 pm EST
Fabulous Affair: DN Journal's Comprehensive Review of T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Down Under
DN Journal has published its comprehensive review of the first T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference ever held outside the United States. T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Down Under, ably staged by Fabulous.com, attracted domain owners from around the world to Australia's scenic Gold Coast. We have photos and inside show info you won't find anywhere else.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2008/traffic-down-under-review.htm | Date: 1 Dec 2008 | 11:31 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 28th 2008

The Economy Is Tanking But Online Ad Spending Is Expected to Set Another New Record in 2009
Here is still another reason to be thankful this weekend - the continuing growth of the online advertising market. Despite the meltdown in the general economy, online search ad spending isl expected to set another new record next year. In this economy how many other sectors are expecting a near double digit rate of growth in 2009?
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/11-28-08.htm | Date: 28 Nov 2008 | 5:14 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 26th 2008

Egypt: An Inside View of This Stop on the Domain Industry's October/November World Tour
Over the past few days, we've given you an inside view of domain events in Australia and on the French Riviera. Today it is on to Egypt where Directi sister companies Skenzo and LogicBoxes took delegates at this month's ICANN meeting in Cairo on an Egyptian Odyssey that included stops at the Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/11-26-08.htm | Date: 26 Nov 2008 | 4:15 pm EST
Country Code Domains Dominate DN Journal's New Weekly Sales Report
Country code domains turned in the strongest performance we have seen since starting our weekly domain sales report over five years ago. The biggest ccTLD sale of the year led a country code charge that gave ccTLDs 12 of the 20 positions on our latest Top 20 sales chart.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales12-02-08.htm | Date: 26 Nov 2008 | 12:45 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 25th 2008

An Inside Look at the 3rd Annual SedoPro Partner Forum on the French Riviera
Photos from the 3rd Annual SedoPro Partner Forum held on the French Riviera make us wish we could have been there. A fabulous waterfront hotel, yacht racing, casino night and a chauffeured antique car tour of the Riviera were just a few of the experiences enjoyed by attendees from around the world.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/11-25-08.htm | Date: 25 Nov 2008 | 4:07 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 24th 2008

After a 32-Hour Trip Home Some Extra Photos and Notes from T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Down Under
We're back from the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Down Under conference in Australia with some additional notes and photos from a fabulous show staged by, appropriately enough, Fabulous.com. You will want to check out company exec Michael Robertson's new mohawk as well as his close encounter with a kangaroo.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/11-24-08.htm | Date: 24 Nov 2008 | 4:35 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 14th 2008

Final Notes Before Heading to Australia for Traffic Down Under and Kudos to Jeff Kupietzky
I'll be spending the entire weekend flying to Australia to cover next week's T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Down Under conference for you. I posted some show notes before heading out and also details on a well deserved promotion for Oversee.net's Jeff Kupietzky who has been named company President.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/11-14-08.htm | Date: 14 Nov 2008 | 6:56 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 13th 2008

Domain Development Trend Continues to Pick Up Steam as Domainers Roll Out New Websites
Domain development is attracting more and more domain owners who are looking for ways to offset their PPC revenue declines. Well-known domainers Page Howe, Andrew Allemann and partners Ari Goldberger & Larry Fischer have all rolled out new websites.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/11-13-08.htm | Date: 13 Nov 2008 | 6:18 pm EST
How Domains Helped Michael Gilmour Bounce Back Bigger Than Ever After Losing a Fortune Overnight
In 2003 Australian entrepreneur Michael Gilmour found himself broke after losing a fortune overnight. He took his last $100 and bought a domain name. Five short years later Gilmour is one of the most successful people in this industry. In DN Journal's November Cover Story we'll tell you how he made it happen.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2008/november.htm | Date: 13 Nov 2008 | 11:52 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 12th 2008

Don't Look Now But Variable Domain Pricing Is Rearing Its Ugly Head Again
George Kirikos, a veteran domainer and long-time ICANN observer, has spotted language in new gTLD contracts that could pave the way for Verisign to charge domain owners anything they want for .com and .net registrations or renewals - with prices depending on what Verisign decides individual domains are worth.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/11-12-08.htm | Date: 12 Nov 2008 | 4:12 pm EST
Four Six-Figure Sales Totaling Well Over $1 Million Lead New DN Journal Weekly Report
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Four big six-figure sales, totaling well over a million dollars, lead the new Top 20 chart. There was a lot of variety on the all extension Big Board with six non .com global TLDs and four country code domains joining 13 .coms on the leader board.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales11-18-08.htm | Date: 12 Nov 2008 | 12:22 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 11th 2008

Christmas May Suck for Brick & Mortar Retailers But Experts Predict Double Digit Growth Online
Forecasters are predicting a bad Christmas season for retailers with one exception - online sales are expected to easily surpass last year. In another win for the web, the editor of our local newspaper, following another round of layoffs, admits that many print publications now have to play second fiddle to their websites.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/11-11-08.htm | Date: 11 Nov 2008 | 1:03 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 10th 2008

Big Sales Week Shaping Up As Sedo Closes Two Deals Totaling $725,000
DN Journal's next weekly domain sales report (due out tomorrow night) is shaping up as a strong one, especially after two big six-figure sales were just closed at Sedo today.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/11-10-08-2.htm | Date: 10 Nov 2008 | 6:38 pm EST
Is SEO Dead? Micah Baldwin Says There Is a Better Way to Build Traffic
If you do SEO for a living, you will be out of business or irrelevant in 3 years according to Lijit Networks exec Micah Baldwin. A lot of domain owners who want to develop their names have been thinking about SEO but on his LearnToDuck.com blog Baldwin says there is a better way to go.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/11-10-08.htm | Date: 10 Nov 2008 | 5:24 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 7th 2008

Online Ad Network CEO Joe Apprendi Says Web Publishers Are Well Positioned to Weather the Recession
The business pages are filled with bad news but here is some positive information for domain owners to mull over this weekend. Veteran online advertising exec Joe Apprendi has seen it all and he says online publishers will fare far better than others in the current recession.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/11-07-08.htm | Date: 7 Nov 2008 | 6:50 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 6th 2008

The ICA Corrects CADNA's Misrepresentation of Cybersquatting as a Criminal Offense
The Internet Commerce Association has responded to a press release issued yesterday by the Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse (CADNA) that erroneously portrayed cybersquatting as a criminal offense. We have the full text of ICA Executive Director Michael Collins's comments setting the record straight and detailing basic trademark principles you need to know.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/11-06-08.htm | Date: 6 Nov 2008 | 4:56 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 5th 2008

DN Journal Releases Latest Quarterly Analysis of Sales Trends in the Domain Aftermarket
DN Journal's latest monthly newsletter breaks down 3Q-2008 domain sales to see what the numbers reveal about the health of the aftermarket. Plus, more info and photos from Kevin Ham and Chris Hartnett's adventures at Harvard Business School.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2008/september-october.htm | Date: 5 Nov 2008 | 5:54 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 4th 2008

New Weekly Domain Sales Report From DNJournal.com
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Another big wave of completed live auction sales from the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York conference dominates this week's domain sales chart. Moniker swept the top three spots and four .me domains crashed the all extension leader board.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales11-11-08.htm | Date: 4 Nov 2008 | 11:35 pm EST
The Lowdown on Why GeoDomainer.com Has Been Down
Today in The Lowdown at DNJournal.com: The scoop on why social networking site GeoDomainer.com has been inaccessible the past two weeks, details on a big .mobi auction starting tomorrow at Sedo and the reason why Afilias VP/CTO Ram Mohan was appointed to a special position on ICANN's Board of Directors.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/11-04-08.htm | Date: 4 Nov 2008 | 2:22 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 3rd 2008

Kevin Ham and Chris Hartnett Graduate From the Harvard Business School
Doctors Kevin Ham and Chris Hartnett have become Harvard Business School graduates after completing the school's intensely demanding Advanced Management Program. Also, our take on Media General's purchase of Richmond.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/11-03-08.htm | Date: 3 Nov 2008 | 3:00 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Oct 31st 2008

BoycottKentucky.com Asks Domainers to Call That State's Governor Today
BoycottKentucky.com is asking domain owners to call the office of Kentucky governor Steve Beshear en masse today to express their displeasure with his attempt to take over 141 gambling related domain names through a highly controversial claim that the state has jurisdiction over those names.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/10-31-08.htm | Date: 31 Oct 2008 | 2:00 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 30th 2008

Our Early Voting Experience and Online Polls Where You Can Cast a Ballot
The U.S. presidential election won't be held until Tuesday but thousands of web surfers have been casting their votes in online polls for weeks now. We'll tell you about a couple you can participate in and a little about our experiences voting for real this morning (our state is one of 31 that allows early voting).
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/10-30-08.htm | Date: 30 Oct 2008 | 7:01 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 29th 2008

Daughter of Domainer Rob Grant is Breaking Out in the Music Business
Lizzy Grant, the daughter of veteran domainer Rob Grant, is making a splash in the music business. Lizzy has just released her first record (available on iTunes) and also has a new video out that is creating quite a buzz in the music blogosphere.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/10-29-08.htm | Date: 29 Oct 2008 | 10:11 pm EDT
A Quartet of Six-Figure Domain Sales Lead New DN Journal Chart
The new weekly DNJournal.com domain sales report is out with four six-figure sales and a flood of completed live auction sales leading the aftermarket hit parade.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales11-04-08.htm | Date: 29 Oct 2008 | 6:49 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 28th 2008

Ari Bayme Replaces Geodomain Giant Dan Pulcrano as CEO at MovieTimes.com
Ari Bayme, is taking over as CEO at Movie Times, Inc., a company that owns a portfolio of several thousand movie related domain names and operates the popular entertainment portal MovieTimes.com. Chairman Dan Pulcrano (a giant in the geodomain space) stepped out of the CEO role to make way for Bayme.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/10-28-08.htm | Date: 28 Oct 2008 | 7:44 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 19th 2008

New Photo Gallery Added to DN Journal's Review of T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York
We're on the first leg of a one-week vacation trip but before heading out we added an exclusive new Photo Gallery to our T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York coverage. We also posted a preview article that let's you know what to expect from next month's T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Down Under conference in Australia.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/10-19-08.htm | Date: 19 Oct 2008 | 5:41 pm EDT
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Down Under Preview: Australia Ready to Welcome Domainers From Around the World
The T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference heads overseas for the first time November 18-20 when Fabulous.com hosts the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Down Under conference on Australia's famed Gold Coast. To get the inside scoop on this event, we talked with Fab execs Dan Warner and Michael Robertson.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2008/traffic-down-under-preview.htm | Date: 19 Oct 2008 | 2:35 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 17th 2008

Harvard Business School Bash Brings Domain Industry Execs Face to Face With Bill Gates
Internet Real Estate Group President Andrew Miller and CEO Mike Zappy Zappolin were among the Harvard Business School graduates who got to meet luminaries like Bill Gates and Meg Whitman at last weekend's Global Business Summit marking the 100th Anniversary of the HBS.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/10-17-08.htm | Date: 17 Oct 2008 | 4:23 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 16th 2008

Kentucky Judge Rules Against 141 Gambling Related Domain Owners
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Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/10-16-08-3.htm | Date: 16 Oct 2008 | 4:45 pm EDT
Dr. Kevin Ham is Named an Ernst & Young 2008 Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winner
Reinvent Technology CEO Dr. Kevin Ham, who was the subject of DN Journal's May 2008 Cover Story, has been named winner of the Pacific Region's prestigious Ernst & Young 2008 Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the Technology category.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/10-16-08-2.htm | Date: 16 Oct 2008 | 1:42 pm EDT
DOMAINfest Global 2009 Lands Apple Co-Founder Steve Wosniak as Their Keynote Speaker
The DOMAINfest Global 2009 conference coming up in January has scored a major coup by landing Apple Computer Co-Founder Steve Wosniak as their keynote speaker. The show, sponsored by Oversee.net's domain monetization unit, DomainSponsor, will be staged January 28-30 in Hollywood, California.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/10-16-08.htm | Date: 16 Oct 2008 | 10:09 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 15th 2008

USA Today Columnist Tells Readers NOW Is the Time to Get a Domain Name and Build a Website
In a new column today, USA Today business columnist Gladys Edmunds told her readers that NOW is the time to get a domain name and build a website to promote your company. A web address allows you to generate extra sales by making your product or service available around the globe and with the economy bogged down that added reach is more important than ever.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/10-15-08.htm | Date: 15 Oct 2008 | 3:22 pm EDT
Back on Track - The Domain Aftermarket Rebounds Strongly From a Weak Outing Last Week
The domain aftermarket got back on track this week with a solid outing led by one of the year’s five biggest country code sales at an eye-popping $300,000. A second six-figure transaction was booked as the first wave of completed live auction sales from last month’s T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York conference was reported by RickLatona.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales10-21-08.htm | Date: 15 Oct 2008 | 1:30 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 14th 2008

Big City GeoDomain Owners Face New Competition as NBC Unveils New Local Portals
Big city geodomain owners will be facing some tough new competition as NBC-TV begins converting their local station websites into broad based city portals complete with new geo-oriented domain names like NBCNewYork.com and NBCChicago.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/10-14-08.htm | Date: 14 Oct 2008 | 3:42 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 13th 2008

Fabulous.com Announces a Live Domain Auction at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Down Under to Benefit the ICA
Fabulous.com has announced a charity live domain auction to benefit the Internet Commerce Association (ICA) will be held November 19th during the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Down Under conference that Fab will be hosting on Australia's Gold Coast. Rick Latona Auctions will conduct the fund raising sale.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/10-13-08.htm | Date: 13 Oct 2008 | 2:29 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 10th 2008

Domain Registrations in Latin America Soared Almost 18% in the Past Year
Domain registration rates around the world continue to grow at a double digit pace. A new report from the Latin American region says total registration soared nearly 18% in the past year with Brazil and Argentina leading the growth spurt.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/10-10-08.htm | Date: 10 Oct 2008 | 4:41 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 9th 2008

Big Personnel Move Could Shake Up the GeoDomain Industry
Two key members of the award-winning Branson.com team have left to help Skip Hoagland develop his portfolio of prime U.S. and International geodomains. Their first joint project will focus on turning Portland.com into the premier portal to Portland, Oregon.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/10-09-08.htm | Date: 9 Oct 2008 | 2:20 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 8th 2008

Exclusive Photos From Poland's First Major Domain Conference Last Weekend in Cracow
DN Journal has exclusive photos from the MeetDomainers conference held in Cracow, Poland last weekend - including a live domain auction that saw some .pl (Polish ccTLD) domains fetch nice prices. Also - the ICA summarizes yesterday's Kentucky court hearing on gambling domains.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/10-08-08.htm | Date: 8 Oct 2008 | 2:55 pm EDT
Weak Week For the Domain Aftermarket - The Question Is Why?
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. This wound up being the weakest week of the year. There are two likely reasons for that, one being the meltdown in the general economy and the other being the fact that nearly $5 million worth of domains were sold at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York conference week before last, drawing a load of money out of the market at once.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales10-14-08.htm | Date: 8 Oct 2008 | 9:17 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 7th 2008

The Kentucky Hearing Into That State's Attempt to Confiscate 141 Domain Names is Over
The Kentucky hearing into that state's attempt to confiscate 141 gambling related domain names was held today with the judge deciding he would need 7 days to consider the issues before announcing a decision. We have a link to a blow by blow account of today's hearing.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/10-07-08.htm | Date: 7 Oct 2008 | 1:30 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 6th 2008

The ICA is in Kentucky Today Protesting That State's Attempt to Confiscate 141 Domain Names
The Internet Commerce Association is in Kentucky today, protesting that state's attempt to confiscate 141 domain names from their rightful owners. Elsewhere, Forbes Magazine says the current credit crunch could accelerate the slide of newspapers into oblivion.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/10-06-08.htm | Date: 6 Oct 2008 | 4:49 pm EDT
New DN Journal Cover Story: At T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York Domainers Thrived While Wall Street Dived
The new October Cover Story is out at DNJournal.com. Our comprehensive review of the 2008 T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York conference explores why show goers felt so optimistic at a time when the financial world at large was (and still is) on the edge of disaster.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2008/october.htm | Date: 6 Oct 2008 | 2:33 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 3rd 2008

Moniker Releases T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Online Auction Results & Canadian Domainers Form a New Association
Moniker has released the results from their T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York online auction. Coupled with their two live auctions in the Big Apple, Moniker wound up booking close to $4 million in domain sales. Also, a new trade association for Canadian domain owners is set to launch Oct. 7.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/10-03-08.htm | Date: 3 Oct 2008 | 1:24 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 2nd 2008

Stephen Douglas and Jay Westerdal Settle Their Lawsuit and the AfternicDLS Expands
Former Domain Roundtable producer Stephen Douglas has settled a lawsuit against Name Intelligence, the company behind the 2007 conference he directed, and its CEO Jay Westerdal. Elsewhere, NameMedia announces a further expansion of their AfternicDLS domain aftermarket platform.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/10-02-08.htm | Date: 2 Oct 2008 | 10:55 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 1st 2008

Cellphones.mobi, Games.mobi and XXX.mobi Will Go on the Auction Block November 5
Some of the .mobi registry's best domains, including cellphones.mobi, games.mobi, blackjack.mobi, doctors.mobi, quotes.mobi and xxx.mobi will be auctioned off by Sedo on November 5. The registry says winners will be required to have a developed site online within 9 months of transfer.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/10-01-08.htm | Date: 1 Oct 2008 | 6:05 pm EDT
New DN Journal Domain Sales Report Covers the Past Two Weeks of Market Activity
We were away covering the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York conference last week so our usual weekly domain sales report was delayed until today when we published an expanded double length report that will bring you up to date on all reported sales since our last column Sept. 16. A million dollar sale tops the list.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales10-07-08.htm | Date: 1 Oct 2008 | 12:19 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 30th 2008

Two More Domain Conferences Will Get Underway Over the Next 7 Days
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York is over but two more domain conferences will get underway outside the U.S. over the next 7 days. We have details on those events in Poland and Canada (both of which will include live domain auctions) as well as info on a pair of online auctions worth taking a look at.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/09-30-08.htm | Date: 30 Sep 2008 | 4:08 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 29th 2008

Sedo Has Completed the First Seven-Figure Domain Sale Since the First Quarter of 2008
Sedo has just completed the first seven-figure domain sale since the first quarter of this year - moving Invest.com for $1,015,000 through their GreatDomains premium auction site. The news come from Sedo's Kate Donahue who is preparing for some big changes in her life.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/09-29-08.htm | Date: 29 Sep 2008 | 3:59 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 26th 2008

$3 Million Moniker Auction and Annual T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Awards Cap Successful Show in New York
Organizers of the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference completed their 12th successful run this morning in New York City. We have photos and highlights from the past 24 hours, including presentation of the annual T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Awards last night and also clue you in on show plans for 2009 and beyond.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/09-26-08.htm | Date: 26 Sep 2008 | 3:26 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 25th 2008

Photos and Highlights from the First Full Day at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York Wednesday
Here are DN Journal's photos and highlights from the first full day of the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference in New York Wednesday, including two live auctions, Barbara Corcoran's well-received keynote speech and TrafficZ's official show party that ran into the wee hours of the morning.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/09-25-08.htm | Date: 25 Sep 2008 | 4:26 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 24th 2008

Opening Day Photos and Highlights from the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Conference in New York
The T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York conference got underway last night. DN Journal has some photos and highlights from the opening activities and a look ahead at today's agenda for the first full day of the event.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/09-24-08.htm | Date: 24 Sep 2008 | 11:24 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 22nd 2008

Some Final T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Notes Before Boarding a Plane for Show Week in the Big Apple
Here's a rundown of what's on tap for day 1 at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Tuesday and some notes on why this conference is shaping up to be an especially interesting one.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/09-22-08.htm | Date: 22 Sep 2008 | 6:55 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 19th 2008

A Record Number of Top Tier Domain Names Are Being Offered For Sale In The Week Ahead
Between the latest premium domain auction currently underway online at Sedo's GreatDomains and the quartet of live auctions coming up at next week's T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference in New York, a remarkable number of high quality domain names could change hands over the next seven days.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/09-19-08.htm | Date: 19 Sep 2008 | 2:09 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 18th 2008

Research Firm Says .Com City Domains Could Surpass Local Newspaper, Radio & TV Outlets
Research firm Borrell Associates has added their voice to the chorus that believes .com city domain names are superbly positioned to one day succeed local newspapers, radio and TV stations as the preferred media platform in their respective communities.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/09-18-08.htm | Date: 18 Sep 2008 | 3:50 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 17th 2008

Half-Million Dollar Sale, ccTLDs and GeoDomains Headline DN Journal's Weekly Sales Report
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. We saw a 2-letter .com change hands for $500,000 in one of the year’s 10 biggest sales as well as a country code deal that ranks as the year's 6th biggest ccTLD sale, GeoDomains also had a strong presence on the Top 20 chart.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales09-23-08.htm | Date: 17 Sep 2008 | 12:58 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 16th 2008

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York Opens One Week From Today - Here's What's On Tap in the Big Apple
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York is just seven days away. We run down some of the anticipated highlights as show organizers promise to shake things up in the Big Apple. There's also more information on the Mardi Gras conference coming to New Orleans in February.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/09-16-08.htm | Date: 16 Sep 2008 | 3:49 pm EDT
How Directi's Divyank Turakhia Earned His First Million at 18 and Went On to Build a Company Valued at $300 Million
Divyank Turakhia gives new meaning to the term meteoric rise. As a 16-year-old high school student in 1998, he co-founded the Directi Group with a $600 investment (a seed that sprouted a global conglomerate that is believed to be worth over $300 million today).Turakhia explains how he did it in DN Journal's new September Cover Story.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2008/september.htm | Date: 16 Sep 2008 | 12:37 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 15th 2008

BusinessWeek Has Named a 22-Year-Old Domainer One of America's Best Young Entrepreneurs
California real estate loan broker and domain investor Daniel Negari has been named one of America's Best Young Entrepreneurs by BusinessWeek magazine. The public will choose five finalists that will be announced at the end of this month. We'll tell you how to cast a vote for the 22-year-old whiz kid.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/09-15-08.htm | Date: 15 Sep 2008 | 12:55 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 12th 2008

New Pew Research Survey Illustrates Why Ad Dollars Will Continue to Flood the Web
Every two years Pew Research releases a definitive survey showing where the public goes for news and information. The first report since 2006 is out and it has some stunning data that underscores why a tsunami of ad dollars will continue to flood the web and help underpin domain values.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/09-12-08.htm | Date: 12 Sep 2008 | 6:08 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 11th 2008

Development Partnership Frees Premium Domain Owner from Dependence on Google and Yahoo
Another owner of a top generic domain name has taken his asset to another level by teaming up with a partner that brought site development, capital and business relationship expertise to the table. The end result, just two months later, is a potential category killing website.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/09-11-08.htm | Date: 11 Sep 2008 | 11:19 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 10th 2008

Sedo Announces $500,000 Sale of LI.com
The domain aftermarket continues to hold strong despite the downturn in the general economy and falling PPC revenues in the domain industry. Sedo CEO Tim Schumacher said, We have seen increased participation each month, a higher percentage of domains sold and higher average sale prices, and this latest auction will build on our success.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/09-10-08.htm | Date: 10 Sep 2008 | 9:56 am EDT
$325,000 Sale Leads Trio of Six-Figure Domains to the Top of DN Journal's New Weekly Chart
It was another solid outing for the domain aftermarket with a trio of six-figure sales leading this week's DN Journal sales report.. One of those, a two-word .com, rang up $325,000 to rank among the 20 biggest sales reported so far in 2008. Three country code domains qualified for the all extension leader board as did an IDN and a pair of .nets.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales09-16-08.htm | Date: 10 Sep 2008 | 1:23 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 9th 2008

ICA Board Member Ron Jackson Comments on Co-Founder Rick Schwartz's Resignation
Internet Commerce Association Co-Founder Rick Schwartz announced his resignation from the domain industry trade group today. ICA independent board member Ron Jackson comments on the departure and where the organization stands now.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/09-09-08.htm | Date: 9 Sep 2008 | 1:26 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 8th 2008

.Pro ReLaunched With Lower Prices Today and Bido.com Has Bowed Out of the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Live Auction Line Up
If at first you don't succeed - relaunch. That is what the .Pro registry did today, hoping to lure buyers in with lower prices. Elsewhere Bido.com is out of the live auction line-up for this month's T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference in New York, a mobile-centric conference is coming to San Jose and Skip Hoagland scores a coup with Cairo.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/09-08-08.htm | Date: 8 Sep 2008 | 3:52 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 5th 2008

Parked.com Brought Florida Domain Owners Together for a Party Last Night in Tampa
In the kind of local gathering that will become more common as the domain industry continues to grow, Parked.com brought Florida domain owners together for a dinner party Thursday night in Tampa. Here are some DN Journal photos and notes from the event.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/09-05-08.htm | Date: 5 Sep 2008 | 3:52 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 4th 2008

Verisign's Latest Domain Name Industry Brief Shows Registrations Continue to Boom
Verisign has released their latest quarterly Domain Name Industry Brief covering the second quarter of 2008. The new report shows demand for domain names continuing to surge at double digit rates. We have the key numbers from the latest brief.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/09-04-08.htm | Date: 4 Sep 2008 | 1:35 pm EDT
The Domain Aftermarket Held Steady Despite the Long Labor Day Break
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. A six-figure sale at SnapNames led the hit parade and headlined a new all-extension Top 20 chart that saw a pair of country code domains among the top ten.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales09-09-08.htm | Date: 4 Sep 2008 | 12:11 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 3rd 2008

Another New Domain Conference Has Just Been Added to the Crowded Industry Calendar
Is the world ready for still another domain conference - especially one that will be staged on just four weeks notice? Before you run screaming for the exits, hear me out. This one will be staged in an underserved location and led by industry veteran Frank Michlick
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/09-03-08.htm | Date: 3 Sep 2008 | 3:29 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 1st 2008

Inside "The Domain Game" - What David Kesmodel Went Through to Get His Book Published
David Kesmodel had to overcome a string of obstacles to get The Domain Game into print. He tells DN Journal how he managed to keep the book alive after the original publisher bailed out, what he would do differently if he had a second chance and what the domain industry can do to clean up its image.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/articles/people/domaingame.htm | Date: 1 Sep 2008 | 3:17 pm EDT
Intercosmos Media Group Crew is Blogging Live from New Orleans Today as Hurricane Gustav Storms Through the City
As Hurricane Gustav is slicing through Louisiana today, an Intercosmos Media Group team including Parked.com CEO Sig Solares is currently in New Orleans where they are posting storm information on a live blog at GustavBloggers.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/09-01-08.htm | Date: 1 Sep 2008 | 9:34 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 30th 2008

Rick Schwartz Is Mad As Hell And He's Not Going To Take It Anymore
Rick Schwartz is on the warpath. In an exclusive interview for our new August newsletter previewing the Sept. 23-26 T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference in New York, Schwartz laid into cyber squatters, PPC companies, registrars and even show fatigue. Find out why he has taken off the gloves.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2008/august.htm | Date: 30 Aug 2008 | 4:39 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 29th 2008

Rise of the Web Prompts a Popular Newspaper Columnist To Abandon Ship Before It Sinks
A prominent newspaper columnist has abruptly quit because he said sports journalism has become entirely a website business. Jay Mariotti, who also appears on ESPN, said of the sinking newspaper industry ship, I don't want to go down with it.''
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/08-29-08.htm | Date: 29 Aug 2008 | 5:50 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 28th 2008

Why Microsoft's New IE8 Browser Could Be a Knee to the Groin for Google
A new feature in Microsoft's latest browser, Internet Explorer 8, (released in beta yesterday) could spell trouble for their arch-rival Google. Here how InPrivate Browsing could short circuit Google's plan to get even bigger through display advertising.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/08-28-08.htm | Date: 28 Aug 2008 | 2:28 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 27th 2008

DN Journal Exclusive: Dr. Kevin Ham and Dr. Chris Hartnett Are Heading Back to College!
Two of the best-known figures in the domain industry are heading back to college this fall even though they both already hold doctorate degrees. Here's our exclusive report on Harvard's new BMOCs (Big Men On Campus).
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/08-27-08b.htm | Date: 27 Aug 2008 | 11:50 am EDT
Stephen Douglas and Sam Nunez Step Into Key VP Roles at WhyPark and Sedo
Two well-known domain companies have filled key executive positions by naming new Vice Presidents. Stephen Douglas joins WhyPark.com as VP of Business Development and Sam Nunez moves from Oversee.net to Sedo to become VP of Product Management.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/08-27-08.htm | Date: 27 Aug 2008 | 10:37 am EDT
Blockbuster Sales Pace Another Big Week for the Domain Aftermarket
The usual summer doldrums were sent packing again this week as a quartet of huge six-figure sales led another banner outing for the domain aftermarket. Two of those transactions rank among the ten biggest sales of the year, weighing in at $800,000 and $579,900 respectively.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales09-02-08.htm | Date: 27 Aug 2008 | 1:10 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 26th 2008

Bad Times? BS! The Opportunities We Have to Choose From Are Unprecedented
Some old friends who are worried about their jobs disappearing have been asking me if there are still opportunities to make a living with domain names or on the Internet at large. This is what I told them...
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/08-26-08.htm | Date: 26 Aug 2008 | 2:16 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 25th 2008

Radio Ad Revs Sink Leaving the Internet as the Only Medium Still Enjoying Double Digit Growth
First it was newspapers, then magazines, then TV. Now it's radio singing the declining ad revenue blues - but there is one bright spot on that industry's latest report card - rapid growth online. With all branches of traditional media declining, only the Internet continues to enjoy double digit growth rates.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/08-25-08.htm | Date: 25 Aug 2008 | 5:23 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 22nd 2008

My iPhone 3G Arrived Today. Is This Device the .Mobi Killer So Many People Say It Is?
A week after ordering it, my iPhone 3G showed up today. Here are some initial thoughts on whether or not this is the .mobi killer some claim it will be. Also, the agenda is posted for T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Down Under and an upcoming charity domain auction looks like a win win event for everyone involved.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/08-22-08.htm | Date: 22 Aug 2008 | 7:25 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 21st 2008

Latest Live Auction Lays an Egg and Geo Domain Sales List gets a New Administrator
In today's tardy Lowdown post Moniker's latest live auction fails to stir an SEO crowd, we spend a day at a local car lot and Page Howe takes over administration of an interesting geo domain sales letter.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/08-21-08.htm | Date: 21 Aug 2008 | 9:45 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 20th 2008

Bido's Blues Lead to Auction Hiatus and the AfternicDLS Signs a Big Distribution Deal with Name.com
A second straight day of technical snafus has led Bido.com to pull the plug on the online auction service for the time being. Elsewhere Name.com will start offering 800,000 AfternicDLS domains to their customers.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/08-20-08.htm | Date: 20 Aug 2008 | 3:28 pm EDT
New DNJournal Weekly Sales Report: One Buyer Doles Out Over a Million Dollars For 11 Domains
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com and it is a jaw-dropper. We saw a half-dozen six-figure sales this week and all of those domains were purchased by the same person. In fact the Aspen, Colorado based buyer wound up spending over $1.1 million on a total of 11 domains for a cryptic new project his company is working on.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales08-26-08.htm | Date: 20 Aug 2008 | 3:36 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 19th 2008

Latona Laments a Missed Opportunity in ccTLDs and IDNS. We Add Some Thoughts to the Mix
Rick Latona, one of the world's most successful .com investors, spends a lot of time traveling around the globe. While hopping from one country to another he has been seeing ccTLDs and IDNs blossom before his eyes. Latona doesn't miss many boats - did he really miss one here?
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/08-19-08.htm | Date: 19 Aug 2008 | 3:07 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 18th 2008

Oversee Executive Talks With DNJournal About Layoffs at the Company Friday
One of the world's leading domain companies, Oversee.net, reduced its workforce by 10% Friday. Oversee VP Mason Cole spoke with us about the tough decision to lay off team members.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/lowdown.htm | Date: 18 Aug 2008 | 4:04 pm EDT
A Cure for the Sinking PPC Revenue Blues? Sendori.com Thinks They Have the Right Prescription.
Sendori.com has come up with an innovative domain monetization system that bypasses Google and Yahoo by allowing advertisers to bid directly on traffic from high quality domain names. Since the traffic is sent straight to the advertiser's site, they pay for every visitor, not just the ones that click through.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/articles/companies/sendori.htm | Date: 18 Aug 2008 | 9:19 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 15th 2008

John Berryhill Foils a Reverse Hijacking Attempt With a Swift Kick to the Beech-Nuts
Attorney John Berryhill has foiled another reverse hijacking attempt, perpetrated this time by a Swiss company that makes Beech-Nut foods. They tried to use the WIPO process to steal the domain Hero.com from its rightful owner. Here's our take of the bungled heist.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/08-15-08.htm | Date: 15 Aug 2008 | 6:58 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 14th 2008

The Countdown to T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York is Underway With a Free Hotel Offer and Live Auction Preview
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York is just five weeks away and the promotional drumbeat is starting to build. Show sponsor TrafficZ is offering their customers two free nights at the conference hotel. Meanwhile Moniker has given a sneak peak at some of the top names being considered for their live domain auction at the show.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/08-14-08.htm | Date: 14 Aug 2008 | 7:18 pm EDT
Howe About That! The Inside Story of One Man's Rise From Low Budget Domain Flipper to Million Dollar Dealmaker
In four short years Page Howe has become the poster boy for the amazing things that are possible in this business. This is the previously untold story of how Howe discovered domains and went on to become one of the industry's key players. Get the story in DN Journal's new August Cover Story.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2008/august.htm | Date: 14 Aug 2008 | 3:21 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 13th 2008

Survival Has Become "A Struggle of Epic Proportions" for Newspapers Hammered By the Web
A a struggle of epic proportions. After laying off 36 more people, that's how the publisher of a local newspaper owned by the New York Times described their battle to survive in a media world increasingly dominated by the Internet.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/08-13-08.htm | Date: 13 Aug 2008 | 4:08 pm EDT
Three-Word Domain Sells for $260,000 to Top New DNJournal Weekly Chart
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. One of the largest three-word domain sales we’ve ever seen took the #1 spot on our Top 20 chart after changing hands for $260,000. Another six-figure blockbuster from the geodomain category passed the $150,000 mark.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales08-19-08.htm | Date: 13 Aug 2008 | 12:53 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 12th 2008

Magazines: The Hits Just Keep on Coming (Hits That Hurt) As Readers and Advertisers Head to the Web
As the foundations of traditional media continue to crumble, print magazines are the latest to find their necks in a noose. A new report covering the first half of 2008 showed big declines in both circulation and ad pages in nearly all subject categories.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/08-12-08.htm | Date: 12 Aug 2008 | 4:38 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 11th 2008

Forbes.com Readers Love Domains - New Article is #1 on Their Website Today
Forbes.com writer Charlie Foster just posted a new article about the domain business and he says it became the top-ranked story on the influential business news website today.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/08-11-08.htm | Date: 11 Aug 2008 | 6:19 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 7th 2008

A New Study Says Ad Spending on New Media Will Climb 21% This Year As the Web Continues Its Historic Rise
The general economy is sputtering but the media industry continues to be among the fastest growing industrial sectors in America. Better yet, a new study says the biggest waves within the media business are all breaking in favor of those of us who operate online.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/08-07-08.htm | Date: 7 Aug 2008 | 7:47 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 6th 2008

Auction Fever Heats Up in August with Live and Online Events Popping Up Everywhere
August is shaping up as one of the busiest months ever for domain auction activity. You will need several scorecards to keep up with the action and we have links to where you can find them. Also today, Sedo announces a plan to help build wells in drought stricken Ethiopia.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/08-06-08.htm | Date: 6 Aug 2008 | 3:16 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 5th 2008

Dutch Treat: Netherlands ccTLD Takes the Top Spot on DNJournal's Weekly Top 20 Sales Chart
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. The top domain is a Dutch country code name that ranks among the 12 biggest ccTLD sales so far in 2008. The new all extension Top 20 has 14 .coms and a pair of country codes with the final four openings divided evenly between a .net, a .org, a .info and a .mobi.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales08-12-08.htm | Date: 5 Aug 2008 | 11:23 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 4th 2008

The Domain Roundtable Conference is Heading East - Washington D.C. Will Host the 2009 Show
The 2009 Domain Roundtable conference will be held in Washington, D.C. at the Grand Hyatt Hotel June 14-17. This will be the first Roundtable on the east coast and the first staged by new owner Thought Convergence. We will tell you why it's a smart move.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/08-05-08.htm | Date: 4 Aug 2008 | 11:09 pm EDT
New Solutions Seek to Counter Declining PPC Revenues
As PPC revenues continue to sink, solutions to improve domain monetization are springing up from within the domain community. Portfolio Help from Bido.com and a quick and easy domain development plan from AEIOU.com are tackling the problem from different angles.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/08-04-08.htm | Date: 4 Aug 2008 | 5:31 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 3rd 2008

Entrepreneur Magazine Highlights Opportunities in the Domain Industry
Entrepreneur Magazine has published a very nice article on the domain business by Laura Tiffany titled Imminent Domaining. The piece does a nice job of explaining this industry to the magazine's audience of serial entrepreneurs - a group that is always looking for new opportunities.
Permalink: http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/businessideas/article195880.html | Date: 3 Aug 2008 | 9:34 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 2nd 2008

Generic Domain Names Under Attack: An Alarming Trend in UDRP Proceedings
With the rise of domain name values in recent years people who would like to separate domain owners from their assets without paying fair market value for them are coming out of the woodwork. Even generic names are increasingly at risk. In our latest monthly newsletter, attorney Brett Lewis details a disturbing trend.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2008/july.htm | Date: 2 Aug 2008 | 7:14 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 1st 2008

Seven Key Building Blocks That Can Help You Construct a Winning Website
If you are ready to tackle developing one or more of your domain names, Stoney deGeyter has written a concise new series of articles called Seven Building Blocks of a Destination Website that will help you craft a winning game plan.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/08-01-08.htm | Date: 1 Aug 2008 | 6:43 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 31st 2008

The U.S. Has Put a Damper on ICANN's Dream of Running the Domain Name System As They See Fit
The United States has made clear that it has no intention of giving up oversight of the Internet's Domain Name System and they let ICANN know that was the case in a letter sent to the oversight body Wednesday.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/07-31-08.htm | Date: 31 Jul 2008 | 7:26 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 30th 2008

A New Report Says the Yellow Pages Are About to Take a Fierce Beating from the Internet
The next traditional ad medium likely to be slain by the Internet is the Yellow Pages according to research firm Borrell Associates. Over the next five years, we are expecting 39% of the ad spending on print yellow pages to vanish, Borrell reports.They also predict video will be the #1 online ad format by 2012.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/07-30-08.htm | Date: 30 Jul 2008 | 1:33 pm EDT
Action.com Attracts 230K to Top DNJournal.com's Weekly Domain Sales Report
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. The top dog this week was a one-word .com domain that attracted close to a quarter of a million dollars in one of the year’s 20 biggest sales. Country codes also fared well again, taking four spots on the all extension leader board.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales08-05-08.htm | Date: 30 Jul 2008 | 1:02 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 29th 2008

Matt Bentley, One of the Industry's Brightest Young Executives, Is Leaving Sedo
Effective Friday (August 1), Matt Bentley is leaving his post as Chief Strategy Officer at Sedo. In his 6 years with the company Bentley has compiled an exceptionally impressive record of success.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/07-29-08.htm | Date: 29 Jul 2008 | 12:35 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 28th 2008

The Computer DN Journal is Written On Died Over the Weekend. Here's Why I Built the New One from Scratch
When I returned home from the GeoDomain Expo my home computer refused to start. Needing a quick replacement but finding nothing but plastic junk in the big box stores I set about building my own. Here's what's under the hood now.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/07-28-08.htm | Date: 28 Jul 2008 | 8:54 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 25th 2008

MySpace Boss Peter Chernin Thinks the Site is Underpaid for Ads But Video and Mobile May Change That
MySpace.com is wildly popular but Peter Chernin, the President of parent company News Corp, says ads on the site don't generate the kind of money they should. He thinks video and mobile may be the key to ramping up their (and your) website revenue.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/07-25-08.htm | Date: 25 Jul 2008 | 3:01 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 24th 2008

Drop Wizard Gordon Martin Puts All of His Chips on Country Code Domains
Drop Wizard Gordon Martin is back in the saddle. After closing his popular drop catching service in 2004 he quietly switched his focus from .com to country code domains and now he has rolled out a new business centered entirely around ccTLDs.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/07-24-08.htm | Date: 24 Jul 2008 | 1:45 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 23rd 2008

Rick Schwartz Has Sold Property.com In a Deal Believed to Be One of the Biggest Ever
Buyer Brad Geisen, the founder of Foreclosure.com, plans to roll out a revolutionary new real estate marketplace on Property.com in 2009.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/07-23-08-2.htm | Date: 23 Jul 2008 | 6:12 pm EDT
Early Statistics From the .ME Launch Show 50% of the Registrants Came From the United States
.ME is the country code for Montenegro but when the extension was relaunched in a new disguise last week half of the registrants came from the U.S. See more early .ME stats at DNJournal.com.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/07-23-08.htm | Date: 23 Jul 2008 | 1:41 pm EDT
Lightning Strikes Twice: DNJournal.com's New Weekly Domain Sales Report Is Out
6-figure .org sales are rare but this week TWO of them hit the top of the chart. It was also a huge week for the country codes as seven ccTLD domains made the all extension Top 20. The country code charge was led by TWO big French ccTLD sales,
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales07-29-08.htm | Date: 23 Jul 2008 | 8:28 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 22nd 2008

The Incredible Shrinking Newspaper - Will Geo Domains Replace Them As King of the Local Media Hill?
Our local daily continues its anorexic decline. Meanwhile another major publication hopes to survive with a new model that will debut tomorrow. As the future unfolds geo domain owners may be in the catbird seat.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/07-22-08.htm | Date: 22 Jul 2008 | 12:38 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 21st 2008

O2 Cool - Veteran Domainer Howard Hoffman's New Relationship With Actress/Author Mariel Hemingway
Major congratulations go out today to long-time domain investor Howard Hoffman (who also operates PPCIncome.com). In addition to his domain endeavors Hoffman owns a fast-growing bottled water company that distributes an oxygenated spring water called O2Cool. Mariel Hemingway discovered it, loved it and now she wants to help Howard make sure the world hears about it.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/07-21-08.htm | Date: 21 Jul 2008 | 9:38 am EDT
DN Journal's Inside Look at the 2008 GeoDomain Expo Has Just Been Published
DN Journal's comprehensive review of the 2008 GeoDomain Expo in Chicago has just been published. We have behind the scenes details and dozens of photos from the landmark event that you won't find anywhere else.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2008/geodomainexpo.htm | Date: 21 Jul 2008 | 12:21 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 18th 2008

End of the Week Tidbits from the Lowdown at DNJournal.com
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York sells a fourth live domain auction seat for their September conference to Bido.com, the domain business heats up in Brazil, .pro gets ready to relaunch and a fish tale from the latest domainer's outing in the Adirondacks.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/07-18-08.htm | Date: 18 Jul 2008 | 5:24 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 17th 2008

Rick Latona Fills the 3rd Spot on T.R.A.F.F.I.C.'s New Roster of Five Live Auction Providers
Moniker.com has always been the only live auction provider at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conferences but the show's organizers have decided to let up to five auctioneers set up shop at the next show in New York City Sept. 23-26. The third spot was taken today by RickLatona.com who chose to Go Big rather than Go Home.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/07-17-08-2.htm | Date: 17 Jul 2008 | 4:09 pm EDT
Why are Many Potential Registrants of .ME Domains Crying "Woe Is Me" Today?
Registration of .ME domains opened to the public today but a lot of potential registrants are crying woe is me after paying for domains at GoDaddy only to learn later that someone else got the names they thought they had purchased.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/07-17-08.htm | Date: 17 Jul 2008 | 4:02 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 16th 2008

Have Bad Times Hit the Domain Industry Yet? Here's What the Latest Sales Data Shows
DN Journal has compiled and released the latest domain sales data for the first two quarters of 2008. We give you the facts and figures on how the domain market has been faring at a time when the general economy is in disarray.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/07-16-08.htm | Date: 16 Jul 2008 | 4:02 pm EDT
Trio of Six-Figure Sales Highlight Another Strong Week for the Domain Aftermarket
The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com and once again it was a solid week for the aftermarket. A trio of six-figure sales included one that ranks among the year's 12 biggest sales. There was also a major deal in the country code category that ranks among the ten biggest ccTLD sales so far in 2008.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/domainsales.htm | Date: 16 Jul 2008 | 3:46 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 15th 2008

Star-Crossed Domain Video.us is Up For Grabs Again
For the third time in 15 months, the highest valued .us domain to date - Video.us - is up for grabs. The two previous owners had the name stripped from them by the registry for WhoIs or Nexus violations. Will the third time be the charm for this star-crossed domain?
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/07-15-08.htm | Date: 15 Jul 2008 | 11:02 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 14th 2008

Another Major Player Has Entered the Domain Conference Promotion Game.
Parked.com and Modern Domainer Magazine will sponsor a show in New Orleans during Mardi Gras week February 19-21, 2009. Parked.com and Modern Domainer share New Orleans roots though Parked.com moved most of their operations to Tampa, Florida (also our home base) after Hurricane Katrina.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/07-13-08.htm | Date: 14 Jul 2008 | 7:15 pm EDT
Photos and Highlights from the Final Day of the 2008 GeoDomain Expo in Chicago.
The 2008 GeoDomain Expo closed in Chicago Saturday (July 12) with a 12-hour day packed with big events. It opened with a morning session featuring stories from five geodomain pioneers and also included Moniker's live domain auction and the 2008 GeoDomain Awards dinner.
Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/07-13-08-2.htm | Date: 14 Jul 2008 | 7:15 pm EDT