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The most popular discussions this week include the sale of Escrow.com to Freelancer for $7.5 million; biggest domain flops from around the domain investing community; the feeling of excitement after completing your first sale; Sedo’s introduction...

In looking at the past 16 months of new gtld launches, sales, registration numbers, and debates, one wonders what might have been?

Now this article falls under Domain Name fan fiction.

One day a man had a dream and in his dream he read the...

Recently, I've had many friends come to me inquiring about how to join the Chinese domain market. I don’t think that I am an expert in it, but I may be able to share some of the wisdom that I do have. I objectively publish domain news to help...

With all the recent web-related security vulnerabilities in Mac and Linux, it's finally Microsoft's turn to take the blame. Make sure you protect your computer so you don't lose any domains!

A patch for Windows 7 and higher released April...

The Second Beijing Domain Auction was successfully held in Beijing, China on April 24, 2015. The auction resulted in seven figures worth of domain sales. We've included pictures from the event including some results from the domain auction. For...

The most popular discussions this week include the many reasons why investors like domaining, their biggest and quickest domain flips, trademark issues regarding word forms, the buzz surrounding the Marchex and GoDaddy deal, and what would the...

I know from experience that dealing with leads can sometimes be confusing. I’ve been asked previously how I deal with them from start to finish, so I’ve compiled some tips and information that has helped me in the past. What worked for me may not...

The dictionary defines art as “the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power”.

The...

The most popular discussions this week include a heated debate about domain investors struggling with the decision of using DropCatch due to the competition that it promotes, the excitement behind receiving your first parking payout, investing...

Another Misspelled Domain for Sale
We’ve all heard the spelling rule “i before e except after c,” such as in receive, not recieve. However, is it profitable to own domains using these commonly misspelled...

About 10 years ago I discovered the secret to domain success. Though, not much of a secret, domain development is a wonderful way to improve upon your investment, yet it is highly underutilized. Once I figured that out, I began...

Daniel Negari introduced the new gTLD of .XYZ which has a little over 860,000 registrations to date. After which, he brought .rent and the little known .college to the public.

Donuts came in to compete in the same market with...

Top 5 Worst New gTLD’s
As the number of new gTLD’s released reaches the 100’s and even more to follow, this thread asked our members to weigh in on what they thought were the top five worst new gTLD’s currently available. With...

How to reach end-users
A rare dilemma faces a NamePros member that has owned an LL.com for years. @NickSE wishes to know how he can reach out to corporate end-users to purchase his name for the desired amount of 7 figures. There...

It’s been mentioned many times to register your own name or if you’re a public pop icon, defensively register variants of your name in the new gTLD’s, as well as the ones that you missed in the dot com space.

Sen. Ted...

It's no secret that I often tell developers to stick with geo-targeted domain names as an investment. There's a good reason that I make this suggestion. It’s because I have found them to convert better, compared to a national or international...

BroadbandCloudSolutions.co.uk published a piece about what happens when you purchase a trademarked domain name. Referencing a recent legal dispute where the big brand chain Aldi won against iLoveAldi.co.uk

Yorkshireman Wayne Stephenson hit the...

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Why are generic typos valued so high?
@SHINOJ G.S asks about the value that lies in a misspelled word such as recieve.com, which sold for $1.5k, or a missing S in pasion.com that sold for $39,995 USD. Over 20 members have...

Many entrepreneurs enter the domain industry with high hopes, only to be confronted with endless paths and options, which can make becoming successful incredibly difficult if not pursued carefully. For many, domain name speculation is not as easy...

Getting started

The very first thing you should know about being a nomadic domainer is that it's not for everyone. Most nomads travel alone because it's easier to only have to worry about themselves when times get rough. Naturally, there...

New Afternic & GoDaddy Commission and Pricing Structure
Afternic & GoDaddy introduced a new tiered commission pricing structure, which has left members questioning the benefits vs. ease of use. By the week’s end, the discussion had...

If you read domain blogs, you most likely know the name Shane Cultra. But before he was known to us as Domain Shane trading names, he was a self-starter trading notes and bonds for a living. Shane also has grounded experience with how brick and...

What should I do next?
@ambitnfun received a $2,500 offer on Sedo and asked whether he should sell it at $5,000 with a counter-offer or push it to auction. He’s stated that he had a few potential buyers but is on the fence as to...

CONTEST: 20 Free Domains - Win them here!
@Ali Zandi challenges the community to share their best domain story. The discussion is going strong with over 2,500 views and nearly 100 stories and comments. The contest ends tonight...

Business news that broke early this morning around the bankruptcy of RadioShack may suggest so.

The largest shareholder that is already seeking to purchase hundreds of stores from the retailer, has agreed to a separate sale of the chain’s name...