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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...

James Iles · May 23, 2017

In this edition of Detected Domains, the big news is that Heritage Auctions have completed the sale of Black.com. Aron Meystedt (@Napkin.com) of Heritage Auctions confirmed the sale to me this afternoon but was unable to mention any details of the transaction.

According to a...

James Iles · May 22, 2017

Transactions involving two-letter .COM domain names have been regular news items in the past couple of years, thanks largely to Chinese domain investors who have been acquiring as many two-letter .COM's as possible. Today, however, we are documenting the acquisition of the SE.com domain name by...

James Iles · May 19, 2017

In this week's Top Topics, NamePros reaches an incredible milestone and the millionth member introduces themselves. Elsewhere, we discuss the state of the brandable domain market and an investor reveals that they sold a four-letter .COM domain for $9,000.

I Am the Millionth Member!...

James Iles · May 17, 2017

Legendary domain name investor Rick Schwartz has taken to Twitter recently to give his opinions and advice regarding domain names. Since Rick has closed an incredible amount of six and seven figure domain sales in his twenty-something years as a domain investor, he is in the position where his...

James Iles · May 16, 2017

Detected domains is an ongoing series in which we publish details of recent purchases and sales from some of the industry's top domain name investors. Thanks to DomainIQ, we're able to present some interesting discoveries. In this week's edition, we have details of three sales from @Mike...

James Iles · May 15, 2017

Million Dollar Sales is a sporadic series in which we take a look at every single seven and eight-figure domain name sale that has been listed on DNJournal since its inception in 2003. In our previous three editions, we explored the current status of...

James Iles · May 12, 2017

Domain investor and owner of DomainMarket.com Mike Mann announced a couple of five-figure sales this week. First was the $24,888 sale of Unifon.com, which was followed by the news of the sale of CurrencyCharts.com for $12,500. Both names were acquired for $250 each.

Mike also revealed that his...

James Iles · May 10, 2017

The domain name industry as a whole moves a significant amount of money each year, with both companies and domain investors buying and selling thousands of domains for millions of dollars.

However, something that the domain name industry lacks is the presence of institutional investors...

James Iles · May 9, 2017

As a UFC commentator and host of one of the most popular podcasts in the World, Joe Rogan has amassed an incredibly large fan base. With more than two million Instagram followers and over three million Twitter followers, Joe has become one of the most well-known voices in the United States...

James Iles · May 8, 2017

As we reported last Thursday, 77.com did indeed sell. The domain, which is currently registered with Moniker, is pending transfer to its new owners, who are likely to be from China based on recent two-number .COM activity. There has been no indication on a sales price, but given...

James Iles · May 6, 2017

Domain investor George Kirikos (@GeorgeK) has uncovered yet another high value domain sale, thanks to his research into a company's recent SEC filing. After reading Bryn Mawr's quarterly filing, George noticed that the company had recently paid $152,000 for an unspecified...

James Iles · May 5, 2017

Earlier this week, we published an interview with Dave CEO Jason Wilk based around his recent acquisition of the Dave.com domain name. It’s a fascinating interview and it’s interesting to document Jason’s though process behind acquiring such a desirable premium domain. We have published over...

James Iles · May 4, 2017

In December 2015, we published the news that the domain name 77.com had been sold for a fee that was thought to be around $5 million. The valuable two-number .COM domain name was acquired by DomainEmpire.com Ltd of London, a domain investment group that owns a portfolio of several thousand...

James Iles · May 3, 2017

In this edition of Detected Domains, we take a look at several four figure sales that @Mike Mann has posted recently, and we document two one-word .COM domain names that Future Media Architects have just sold. Elsewhere, is a deal in the works for @Rick Schwartz's Property.com domain...

James Iles · May 1, 2017

Jason Wilk is a serial entrepreneur having founded companies such as Allscreen.TV, a technology platform that was ranked at number twenty-nine on INC 5000’s list of fastest growing companies in 2015. Zealot Networks acquired Allscreen in 2015 and Jason soon started work on his next project...

James Iles · Apr 28, 2017

In last week’s edition of Top Topics, a domain name investor asked the community for advice on a $2,000 offer that was received via Sedo. In two minds as to what to do next, the investor opted to push the domain to auction at Sedo, with the hope of attracting more bidders. This ultimately looks...

James Iles · Apr 26, 2017

Stock symbols are used globally to identify publicly traded companies that offer their shares on a stock exchange. Depending on the stock exchange in question, these symbols are typically limited to three or four characters. Thanks to the brevity of stock symbols, their associated domain names...

James Iles · Apr 25, 2017

Detected Domains is an ongoing series documenting the domain names that industry experts and large portfolio owners are currently buying and selling. In this week's edition, we take a look at some potential activity on a seven-figure domain name in China and we see the latest purchase from Media...

James Iles · Apr 24, 2017

Company domain name upgrades are fairly common. The domain industry regularly hears reports of companies making the monumental step to upgrade their domain name to help to bring their online brand to another level.

Domain name purchases can be expensive, but as our interviews within our...

James Iles · Apr 21, 2017

In this week’s Top Topics, investors are questioning the value of a two-word hyphenated .DE domain name that sold at Sedo recently for over $50,000. Why would someone be prepared to pay this much? We find out. Also in this week’s Top Topics, a domainer receives a $2,000 offer and asks the...

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