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Are Big Domain Names Still Relevant?

May 5, 2011
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Some people feel that high valued domain names are losing their relevancy.  They feel this because of social networking sites and the possible expansion on domain names.  So far the impact has not been to great.  There are still huge amounts of web users that use search engines and the search engine algorithms still favor [...]

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Gambling.com Sells For $2.5 Million

April 30, 2011
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Gambling.com recently sold for $2.5 million to an unknown buyer.  This is an interesting sale because of all of the regulation problems that exist with the online gambling market. News Corp Sells Gambling.com For $2.5 Million Written by Michael Ide UK-based Media Corp. has sold the gambling.com domain name for $2.5 million (£1.5 million) to [...]

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How Do You Find The Right Domain Name

April 29, 2011
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Internet venture capitalist Fred Wilson talks about the importance of a domain name. Finding And Buying A Domain Name I believe that a good domain name is an important success factor in building and launching consumer web services. It’s not in my top ten but it could be. It’s certainly something we think about a [...]

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Is ICloud.com Worth $4.5 Million?

April 28, 2011
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Apple recently purchased the domain name icloud.com for $4.5 Millon.  They are doing this to support their launch of their icloud music service. Report: Apple floats $4.5 million for iCloud domain by Don Reisinger A cloud-based music service wouldn’t be anything without a name. And Apple might have found a suitable choice. The Cupertino, Calif.-based [...]

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Runningshoes.com Sells for $700,000

April 27, 2011
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Runningshoes.com just sold for $700,000.  The site was not purchased by a large company but some of the major retailers we in on the bidding.  This may be a sign that the major companies are starting to understand the value of generic domain names and the value of a strong internet presence. The Real Story [...]

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How Much Will Boston.net Sell For?

April 25, 2011
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The domain name Boston.net is going up for auction.  Some people consider this a premium domain even though it is a .net.  It will be interesting what the name will sell for because it is not a name that can easily be monetized. Web domain Boston.net up for auction By Donna Goodison A potentially valuable [...]

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Is Facebook and Groupon Over Valued?

April 25, 2011
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Some people fear that we may be going through another dot com bubble.  With companies like Facebook and Groupon receiving huge valuations some investors are starting to become weary. A New Dot-Com Bubble? Frothy Valuations for Facebook and Groupon are Sparking Worries BY DAVID ZEILER With valuations of Web-based companies like Facebook Inc. and Groupon [...]

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What Is Your Domain Strategy?

April 20, 2011
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It is important that companies have a well thought out plan before they purchase a domain name. Mastering Your Domain Strategy Jeremiah Johnston ADOTAS – Forrester Research recently revealed that the U.S. is now spending as much time online as it is watching TV. This shift of attention towards the web isn’t lost on most [...]

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Is Color.com Worth $350,000?

April 13, 2011
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With early stages of funding Color.com used their funding capital to purchase the domain name color.com for $350,000. Color.com Was Acquired For $350,000 (The Domain Name, That Is) Robin Wauters By now, everyone and their dog have been able to form and voice their opinions about the $41 million in early-stage funding raised by mobile photo [...]

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What Should You Pay For Your Domain Name?

April 11, 2011
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Many businesses do not know how much they should pay for a good domain name. When To Pay A Premium For Your Company Domain Name I’m sure you have all been frustrated at least once at not being able to get the Internet domain name you want for your company. Who owns all of these [...]

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