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James Iles · Aug 21, 2017

Blockchain development and news and information service company Monkey has confirmed the acquisition of the domain name Monkey.com for a fee of $500,000. The Singapore-based company is lead by entrepreneur Daniel Mark Harrison, who initially launched the company using the domain name...

James Iles · Aug 18, 2017

In this week's Top Topics, domain name investors give their opinion on Rick Schwartz's latest cryptocurrency related domain name purchases, and we find some excellent recommendations for tools and services relating to outbound domain sales. Elsewhere, domainers speculate on the future of...

James Iles · Aug 17, 2017

In the domain industry, there are plenty of services available to help you promote your domain names. Some platforms cater more towards domain investors, whilst some have the ability to reach vast numbers of end users.

GoDaddy’s Afternic platform, for example, has partnered with a number of...

James Iles · Aug 14, 2017

If you take a look through NameBio, you’ll eventually notice that just a handful of seven figure domain name sales are reported every year. Since the start of 2015, just thirteen domains have been listed at NameBio as having sold for $1 million or more. Are seven figure sales just a rare...

James Iles · Aug 11, 2017

Aron Meystedt (@XF.com), domain investor, owner of Napkin.com Investments and entrepreneur in residence at Heritage Auctions has just confirmed the news that he has sold two two-letter .COM domain names from his personal portfolio. Those names are OC.com and XF.com.

In July, Domain Name...

James Iles · Aug 11, 2017

One of the most dominant discussions of this week is that if Mike Mann's sale of BlueTrading.com in exchange for 3.5BTC, which equates to around $12,000. Are cryptocurrency domain sales going to become more common in future? Do escrow companies need to expand their services to incorporate...

James Iles · Aug 9, 2017

It's often said that generic domain names can add value to a brand. The best domain in any category can elevate your project or website, giving it instant credibility. In this article, we take a look at seven sports domain names to see how what they display, and whether they are being used to...

James Iles · Aug 7, 2017

Detected Domains is an ongoing series in which we use DomainIQ's monitoring tools to follow the latest purchases and sales from some of the leading names in the domain name industry. In this edition, we take a look at sales from the likes of @Mike Mann, Andrew Rosener and Anything.com.

A...

James Iles · Aug 4, 2017

One of the largest global news stories of this week has been the $250 million record-breaking transfer of Brazilian soccer player Neymar from FC Barcelona to PSG. As domainers, we naturally look at the domains associated with these global stories.

It was interesting to note that whilst French...

James Iles · Aug 2, 2017

Technology giant Microsoft has a portfolio of over seventy thousand domain names. Many of these names are defensive registrations for their products, but there are plenty of gems hidden within the portfolio. Over the past few months, Microsoft has sold many names such as Firefly.com, Kin.com and...

James Iles · Jul 31, 2017

Back in 1997, David Kammerer registered the domain name 4001.com as a joke after saying the phrase “I have 4000 and one things to do today”. The name became a hobby site for David who used his domain as a base for guitar tabs for Irish guitarist and songwriter Rory Gallagher. This resulted in...

James Iles · Jul 28, 2017

In this week's Top Topics, we take a look at a potential deal involving one of Rick Schwartz's most prized domain names and we also explore the value of cryptocurrency domain names after the recent sale of BitcoinCash.org. Elsewhere, investors ask about the effectiveness of Afternic's price...

James Iles · Jul 26, 2017

There is a belief that ten thousand hours of practicing a hobby or a skill will make you an expert in that particular activity. That means that if you spent two and three-quarter hours practicing something every day, you would amass ten thousand hours of practice in ten years time...

James Iles · Jul 24, 2017

Did Ring.com sell for $1 million? Recently, we published an article pointing to evidence that the domain sold for $1 million to a security company previously known as DoorBot. After publishing this article, we received further details from an anonymous source regarding the Ring.com sale...

James Iles · Jul 21, 2017

In this week's Top Topics, we take a look at a report suggesting that the domain name Icon.tv has been sold for $25,000 and we look at some of the most profitable hand-registered flips from domain investors. Elsewhere, domainers including Uniregistry broker Darryl Lopes share their tips to help...

James Iles · Jul 19, 2017

This is the final edition of our six-part series in which we have been taking a look at what domain names that have been sold for seven-figure fees are currently used for. Each domain name in our list has been reported by DNJournal as having sold for $1 million or more.

In part six, domain name...

James Iles · Jul 17, 2017

Domain brokerage company Media Options often makes the headlines thanks to their brokered domain sales. Just last week, it was revealed that Media Options’ CEO Andrew Rosener brokered a deal that enabled billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk to reacquire the X.com domain name from PayPal...

James Iles · Jul 14, 2017

In this week's Top Topics, we take a look at an incident between a domain investor and a former domain owner trying to recover their domain and we share the news of a four-figure .CO domain sale. Elsewhere, a domainer shares their late-night registration mistakes!

I Sold a Three-Letter...

James Iles · Jul 12, 2017

Our assembled panel of domain investors and brokers are described as experts thanks in no small part to their ability to continuously produce sales. In our final edition of the current Expert Exchange series, we take a look at the average sales prices of domain names, reported by each expert in...

James Iles · Jul 10, 2017

Detected Domains is an ongoing series, in which we look at the recent purchases and sales of some of the top domain name investors in the industry. We start this week with news of a $24,000 sale from Mike Mann. Announced via Twitter, Mike told his followers that he had sold...

James Iles · Jul 7, 2017

Earlier this week, we published a poll asking whether two-step verification was used by domain investors. After a couple of days of votes, it looks like around 30% of domain investors haven't set up this added layer of security on their accounts. Should domain registrars make a greater...

James Iles · Jul 5, 2017

Domain name security is something that should be taken extremely seriously. With regular reports of valuable short domain names being stolen, it seems that liquid domain names in particular are a target for opportunist thieves.

One of the most common ways to counter possible domain theft...

James Iles · Jul 3, 2017

One of the hottest topics in the mainstream media at the moment is the emergence of cryptocurrency into the public’s consciousness. Trending topics and niches usually means a lot of domain names being registered by investors hoping to capitalise on the trend.

According to Verisign, the terms...

Noteworthy · Jul 3, 2017

Noteworthy Sales:

Block.one Acquires Voice.com for $30 million

Duck.com Transfers to DuckDuckGo

Tesla Motors Acquires Tesla.com

ICE.com Sells...

Noteworthy · Jul 3, 2017

Helpful Articles:

Types of .IO Domain Names That Sell and Where

How to Find Acronyms for Chinese Pinyin Domain Names

Investing in LLLL.com – A Starter Guide

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Noteworthy · Jul 3, 2017

Notable Interviews:

Interview With Jason Calacanis

We Talk .BLOG With WordPress Creator Matt Mullenweg

Meet Dr. Paul Mockapetris: Inventor of the Domain Name System...

James Iles · Jul 1, 2017

Regular readers of the NamePros blog may recognise the name Blain Reinkensmeyer. In 2015, we published an interview with Blain, profiling his purchase of the domain StockBrokers.com for $185,000.

Since then his company has been busy developing the domain ForexBrokers.com into a fully...

James Iles · Jun 30, 2017

In this week's Top Topics, we take a look at the tax implications of buying and selling domain names. Some useful information is provided on the subject of taxes, which should be noted by many domainers. Elsewhere, we take a look at the potential sale of cryptocurrency domain name ETH.com and a...

James Iles · Jun 28, 2017

Recently, we brought you the news that LR.com had been sold to a client of Chinese domain marketplace 4.CN. After publishing that article, we received an email from Igloo.com’s Tessa Holcomb, who confirmed that the sale was brokered by Igloo.com, but was unable to provide details of the...

James Iles · Jun 27, 2017

Pillow Homes Inc, known simply as Pillow, is a short-term rental management startup, which was launched a few years ago to facilitate the process of renting out your apartment through the multi-billion dollar marketplace Airbnb. Since then, the company has gone from strength to strength and has...

James Iles · Jun 26, 2017

Two-letter .COM domain names have been a popular choice amongst Chinese domain investors for several years, largely due to their exclusivity and their liquid value. We've seen many two-letter .COM's move from the US to Chinese ownership, and today another name has left the country.

Thanks to an...

James Iles · Jun 23, 2017

Last week, we brought you the news that James Booth sold the three-letter domain GMA.com to a Marksmen client. Yesterday, Jamie Zoch (@Yofie) broke the news that the eventual buyer has been revealed as Hyundai AutoEver America.

It's somewhat surprising that the US TV network ABC...

James Iles · Jun 21, 2017

Every domain name investor and broker has the ability to bring something different to the domain industry based on previous experiences. For some, a different approach has meant a highly successful career in domain investing.

Today, we ask our experts to explain what makes them different from...

James Iles · Jun 19, 2017

In this mini-series entitled Million Dollar Sales, we have been taking a look at every single seven-figure domain name sale that has been reported on DNJournal to see what those domain names are used for now. In this fifth instalment, we’re looking...

James Iles · Jun 16, 2017

James Booth, founder and CEO of BQDN.com, looks to have sold the domain name GMA.com. According to DomainIQ, the domain name has just moved into possession of Marksmen Inc, a domain acquisition service. There are currently now clues as to who the new owner is, but it's possible that the...

ValleyRock · Jun 15, 2017

Investors have made millions of dollars by following patterns with their domain investments. However, most of the lucrative domain patterns are too pricey for the entry-level domainer. Don’t hang your head though, domainer on a budget! With a little creativity, we can find patterns of domains...

James Iles · Jun 14, 2017

In April, we brought you news that the two-letter domain HH.com had been sold to a client of Chinese domain brokerage company 62.com. Over the weekend, George Kirikos (@GeorgeK) confirmed the sale as the WHOIS details changed to finally reflect the domain’s new owners. Whilst a...

James Iles · Jun 13, 2017

Ring has become a leading brand in the home security industry, having raised over $200 million in funding from famous faces such as Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson. The innovative Ring team lead by inventor Jamie Siminoff have released some of the most popular home security products.

The...

James Iles · Jun 12, 2017

The name George Kirikos (@GeorgeK) may be familiar to you if you follow domain name news since George regularly uncovers previously unreported domain sales such as the $2.1 million Vivo.com sale. Aside from George’s regular contributions to the domain industry, he also owns a portfolio...

James Iles · Jun 9, 2017

In this week's edition of Top Topics, we analyse the latest happenings in the Chinese domain market and ask whether Chinese premium names will continue to fall in price. We also hear from the owner of a three-letter .COM domain that has been stolen, and the community discuss Rick Schwartz's...

AndyM · Jun 8, 2017

When you get into a new hobby or career, it’s natural to make mistakes. Everyone does. Fortunately, other people have already made those mistakes and you can learn from their experiences rather than having to learn from your own mistakes, which can be discouraging and expensive. Armed with...

James Iles · Jun 7, 2017

The perceived value of individual domain names is one of the most talked about subjects within the domain industry. Domain valuation is also one of the most difficult skills to successfully master, with a combination of sales data and experience often necessary to accurately determine a domain’s...

James Iles · Jun 5, 2017

Detected domains is an ongoing series in which we take a look at the recent activity of some of the most successful domain investors, and what they're currently buying and selling. In this week's edition, we discover some incredible purchases by Media Options and we find out more about James...

James Iles · Jun 2, 2017

Do you need a simple, free way to track your domain name portfolio? A Google spreadsheet template was published this week, which will allow you to monitor your domain names. If you don't have an existing solution to track your portfolio, this may be something you can consider.

Here are...

James Iles · Jun 1, 2017

Short and valuable domain names are continuing to sell for high values, with Chinese domain investors paying premiums to get the best available names.

We can bring you some exclusive news today, with the two-character .COM domain V8.com selling for $250,000.

The buyer was a Chinese domain...

James Iles · May 31, 2017

Recently, Outcome Health raised $500 million through a series A funding round that valued the company at $5 billion. According to Bloomberg, Outcome Health will use the money to invest in promising healthcare startups. However, it seems that the company have used some of their funds to acquire...

James Iles · May 31, 2017

Tracking every single domain name that you own can be a difficult task. Fortunately, there are many tools available to help with that. One of the most popular methods of tracking your domain portfolio is to use a spreadsheet. There are many spreadsheet software providers, with Google’s free...

James Iles · May 30, 2017

Short domain names tend to have a high value attached to them, mainly due to their rarity. Two-letter .COM’s for example, have seen exponential growth that has made seven-figure sales an almost regular occurrence.

One category of domain names that is even more exclusive is one-letter domain...

James Iles · May 26, 2017

In April, we published the news that the valuable two-letter .COM domain name HH.com had sold. Since then, the legal firm that owned the name has been in the process of transferring data to a new domain.

This week we received notification that the firm had changed their email and website...

James Iles · May 24, 2017

At NamePros, we have published several articles profiling famous people who don’t own their exact match domain name. This time, we’re taking a look at five famous faces or bands that do know the power of a great .COM domain name. Our list below includes three music acts, one sporting legend and...

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