Here is a first, with all the discussion on Namepros about domain theft, like CWR.com and NWX.com, someone is now asking for people to steal his domain names. Not the best look for anyone in the industry. Of course this is just a perverse way of giving names out for free. It would be better imo to not use the term stealing. The talk about CWR.com prompted me to ask Carolyn at Sedo to get me … [Read more...]
Sedo weekly sales led by Bad.de
Sedo reported their weekly sales and Bad.de led the way at 119,000 Euros, ($138,443). The top .com sale was EBF.com at $30,500. 47 .com sales 23 cctld sales 6 other tld sales Ar.studio sold for 12,000 GBP, ($15,633) Domain … [Read more...]
Sedo weekly sales led by Flo.com
Sedo released their weekly sales and Flo.com led the way at 109,106 Euros, ($127,837). WSB.com sold for $85,000, second time the name was sold this year. It sold for $40,000 in February. Washington Speakers Bureau bought the name and now point it at WashingtonSpeakers.com. 44 .com sales 13 cctld sales 3 other gtld sales .IO saw 3 three letter sales in the week, PVP.io being the … [Read more...]
The buyer of supernatural.com is the sh*t
Elliot Silver posted a couple weeks ago about Supernatural.com selling for $215,888. The domain was previously sold back in 2011 for $125,000. Some speculated that Warner Brothers, the producer of the tv show by the same name would be the buyer. The buyer is a company that helps your toilet bowl smell better after you have a bowel movement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkJy0Z2P_1k The … [Read more...]
GoDaddy reports a strong second quarter
GoDaddy (NYSE:GDDY) reported second quarter earnings up 22% year over year. The stock is up After Hours: 43.00 +0.55 (1.30%). Domain revenue up 14.6% year over year. Highlights: Total revenue of $557.8 million, up 22.3% year over year, or 23.5% on a constant currency basis. Total bookings of $667.5 million, up 23.9% year over year, or 25.8% on a constant currency basis. Net cash … [Read more...]
Where are you investing your domain dollars?
A lot of different niches en vogue and some slipping out of vogue. From VR to Crypto to Emojis to AI. EMDs vs brandables, .com vs non coms. Where are you currently putting your domain dollars? … [Read more...]
Rightside to be acquired for $10.60 a share
Rightside (Nasdaq: NAME) to be acquired by Donuts for $10.60 a share. 52 week range on the stock $7.17 - $12.85. It really is a deal that makes sense for everybody, well accept for those that paid in the teens for NAME stock. Three years ago stock was at 17.00. One question is what happens to Name.com the registrar? From StreetInsider.com Rightside Group, Ltd. (NASDAQ: NAME) and … [Read more...]