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James Iles · Oct 17, 2016

Rick Schwartz (@Rick Schwartz) is one of the most successful domain name investors of all time. Starting his domaining career in 1995, Rick has built up an incredible portfolio of domain names that has produced some of the largest domain sales in history. Today, Rick adds to his impressive...

James Iles · Oct 14, 2016

In this week's Top Topics, we get news of two more sales that Mike Mann has announced this week. We also give you a few more details of the sales of two two-number .COM domains that were announced by DN.com recently. Elsewhere, domainers discuss the importance of outbound domain sales and why...

James Iles · Oct 12, 2016

Last week, we brought you details of domain names used by companies funded by Sequoia Capital. In a study of over 200 domains, we found that close to 98% of companies used .COM domains. This week, we're taking a look at a list of 200 Chinese startups that Sequoia Capital has invested in...

James Iles · Oct 10, 2016

For a relatively small industry, domain name investing is extremely diverse when you think about it. There are thousands of active investors, and probably hundreds of ways to make money through domain investing. Various niches offer different entry price points, different risk levels and...

James Iles · Oct 7, 2016

As a part of our Domain Data series, we analysed the domain names used by companies that Sequoia Capital have funded. We found that from the companies we analysed, 98% used a .COM domain. We'll be continuing our series by looking at some Chinese companies in the coming week or two, so...

James Iles · Oct 5, 2016

Over the past 12 months, we have covered a number of high profile and high value domain name sales on the NamePros blog, varying from multi-million dollar sales of two-number .COMs down to five-figure brandable sales. I thought it would be interesting to see exactly what these domain names are...

James Iles · Oct 3, 2016

Sequoia Capital is one of the largest venture capital firms in existence, and since 1972 the company has funded both startups and established companies, with a focus on the technology industry. Sequoia Capital has invested in hundreds of companies, with funding rounds typically ranging from...

James Iles · Sep 30, 2016

A discussion was published yesterday regarding five-letter .COM domains, with the title telling visitors that there was potentially some "good news" for this category. I see very little good news in the five-letter .COM market! The Chinese domain market has been something I've been...

James Iles · Sep 29, 2016

Domain investor Mike Mann is back, posting new details of high value domain sales this week, and has revealed over $70,000 worth of sales publicly. Mr Mann has been in the news recently after publishing his views on new gTLDs and their worth in relation to .COM domain names; something that...

James Iles · Sep 28, 2016

Summer is traditionally a slow period for domain name investing, since many investors take time off to enjoy the season with family and friends. Throughout the summer, we published some fantastic interviews and some breaking news stories that you may have missed, so here is a look at some of the...

James Iles · Sep 26, 2016

Frank Schilling is one of the most recognizable names in the domain name industry. He has built a domain name portfolio that consists of hundreds of thousands of domains, including some of the most valuable digital properties on the Internet. Frank is also CEO of Uniregistry, the domain name...

James Iles · Sep 23, 2016

Next week, we have a great interview planned with Frank Schilling. It's a wide ranging interview that includes new gTLDs, China and advice for investors. It will be published on Monday, so make sure you subscribe to the blog to see when it's published.

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James Iles · Sep 21, 2016

The startup community and the domain industry are often closely linked. Many conferences, including Domain Startup Summit, cater for both startups and domainers, and there are a number of domain brokers who work closely with the startup community to help them find the perfect name for...

James Iles · Sep 19, 2016

NameJet, the domain aftermarket auction company, is one of the premier destinations for domain investors looking to buy quality domain names. Their inventory of short domains, one-word .COMs and two-word .COMs in particular, cater to the desires of most domainers looking to buy investment grade...

James Iles · Sep 16, 2016

In this week's Top Topics we take a look at a negotiation that allegedly went wrong, investors are commenting on startup's decision to change both their brand and domain name and the community reacts to the news of Brandon Abbey's new role with Payoneer. We also have a warning from a domain...

James Iles · Sep 15, 2016

Matt Mullenweg is one of the most recognizable names in Internet history. As the creator of WordPress, he has revolutionized the way in which websites are made. Estimates show that WordPress powers 25% of all websites on the Internet, which is an incredible feat. Recently, Matt's attention has...

equity78 · Sep 13, 2016

Welcome to Behind The Keyword, I will be taking a look at the most popular keywords that sell, get listed and get developed. Whether it be on big marketplaces like Sedo and Afternic or specialty sites like BrandBucket.

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James Iles · Sep 12, 2016

Last week, we published our initial findings from a review of Mike Mann's published sales since the start of 2015. The data, which is all from Mike's Twitter feed, brought up some very interesting aspects for discussion within the community. This week, we continue our look at the...

James Iles · Sep 9, 2016

I noticed that domain investor Mike Mann posted another five figure sale yesterday. According to his Facebook page, he has sold TripBeat.com for $18,000 after purchasing it four years ago for $80. This week, we published part one of an analysis of Mike's sales, which has received great...

equity78 · Sep 8, 2016

Welcome to Behind The Keyword, I will be taking a look at the most popular keywords that sell, get listed and get developed. Whether it be on big marketplaces like Sedo and Afternic or specialty sites like BrandBucket.

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James Iles · Sep 7, 2016

ClintonKaine.com has been a domain that's been in the news quite a bit recently. In August, the domain sold on Flippa for $15,000, and since then there has been speculation as to who bought the name. A discussion on NamePros told us that the domain was initially transferred to Donald...

James Iles · Sep 6, 2016

Mike Mann has been mentioned many times on the NamePros blog for his incredible domain sales data, including his $75,000 sale of BroadSpectrum.com and the $40,000 sale of AnimalsUnited.com. Individually, these sales are impressive, but we decided to look through Mike's domain sales...

James Iles · Sep 2, 2016

In this week's Top Topics, we have a discussion about the Chinese domain market, and how to sell domains right now. At the moment, the Chinese market seems fairly slow. There are some high value trades going on behind closed doors, but prices are still mostly down. September to December is the...

James Iles · Aug 31, 2016

One of the attractions of being a domain investor is that it can be done from anywhere in the world, at any time of the day or night. In the past, desktop or laptop computers were required to maintain portfolios and perform daily tasks, but with the increasing power of mobile devices, investors...

equity78 · Aug 30, 2016

Welcome to Behind The Keyword, I will be taking a look at the most popular keywords that sell, get listed and get developed. Whether it be on big marketplaces like Sedo and Afternic or specialty sites like BrandBucket.

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James Iles · Aug 29, 2016

Here’s a question that gets asked regularly by new investors: how can domainers make money? The majority of people who are attracted to this industry know of the seven-figure domain sales from investors such as Rick Schwartz, but they don't necessarily know the ways to make money through domain...

James Iles · Aug 26, 2016

In this week's Top Topics, the community asks whether new gTLD extensions can ultimately make your own .COM domain names more valuable. We also find out what various investors think are the top three ccTLD extensions in terms of investment quality, and we have a fantastic list of five questions...

equity78 · Aug 24, 2016

Welcome to Behind The Keyword, I will be taking a look at the most popular keywords that sell, get listed and get developed. Whether it be on big marketplaces like Sedo and Afternic or specialty sites like BrandBucket.

One...

James Iles · Aug 24, 2016

McKay Taylor isn't necessarily a name you will have heard of before, but this domain investor and broker has been quietly selling millions of dollars worth of domain names thanks to his connections all over the world. He's been responsible for some enormous bulk sales since the short domain...

Anil Joshi · Aug 23, 2016

Like many of us, I have been flabbergasted by the recent release of previously unreported Uniregistry domain sales from the period between February 2015 to June 2016. As a domain investor in the making and an industry follower, I believe that we can gain a lot of inspiration and information from...

James Iles · Aug 22, 2016

One word .COM domain names have always been considered to be a valuable asset class, with a large number of these names having multiple potential uses. Today, it has been discovered that yet another one word .COM domain has been acquired by a company looking to improve its online presence...

James Iles · Aug 20, 2016

According to a tweet yesterday, Mike Mann has recorded another five figure sale. This time, the domain in question is CorporateLeasing.com. Mike’s tweet says that he acquired the name in 2008, and records from NameBio show that the price paid was $4,080 via the Afternic marketplace...

James Iles · Aug 17, 2016

Throughout our Domain Data series, in association with NameBio, we have explored new gTLDs, surnames and four-letter .COM domains. In this article, we'll be looking in detail at one-word, dictionary .COM domain names to see exactly what they're worth, what their average return on investment is...

equity78 · Aug 16, 2016

In this new series Behind The Keyword, I will be taking a look at the most popular keywords that sell, get listed and get developed. Whether it be on big marketplaces like Sedo and Afternic or specialty sites like BrandBucket.

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James Iles · Aug 15, 2016

Earlier this year, Skypicker made the momentous decision to change their brand from Skypicker to Kiwi.com. After starting as a two-man team in 2012, Skypicker has grown to be a phenomenally popular travel brand. Thanks to the growth of Skypicker, the company has decided that the name doesn’t...

James Iles · Aug 14, 2016

To many readers, the domain name AUS.com may be familiar. Once owned by Ali Zandi (@Zandibot) and mentioned on a DomainSherpa review of his recent flips, the valuable three-letter .COM has been sold between various domain investors, until now.

On or around July 27th, the domain name was...

James Iles · Aug 12, 2016

One of our favorite investors, Mike Mann, has racked up yet another five-figure sale. Following on from the sales of AnimalsUnited.com for $39,000 and GotBoobs.com for $15,000 is this latest $40,000 sale of a three-word .COM.

The news of the sale was broken by Mike via his Twitter...

James Iles · Aug 12, 2016

This week, we have a number of interesting discussions around mistakes in domaining and advice for new investors. If you are looking to learn about domain investing and hoping to avoid some rookie mistakes, you need look no further than NamePros. There are a number of excellent beginner...

James Iles · Aug 10, 2016

The two most important skills that a domain investor traditionally requires are the ability to find quality domains to buy and the ability to sell domain names that you own for a profit. These are skills that can be easily developed, but there are three points that are often overlooked on the...

James Iles · Aug 8, 2016

After being placed on hold during a phone call, Brandon Littlefield started to browse through domain names. After stumbling across BookKeeping.com and realizing it was for sale, Brandon immediately enquired about the name and eventually purchased it for $150,000. Within just two months of...

James Iles · Aug 5, 2016

Earlier this week, Sedo unveiled their new user interface. This caused a big reaction within the industry, with over 90 comments on our news article to date. Today, Sedo have responded to those comments with a list of upcoming fixes and their overall goals for the redesign. It's...

James Iles · Aug 2, 2016

The popular domain name marketplace, Sedo, has unveiled a brand new, comprehensive redesign that marks the end of an era in terms of the company’s traditional blue and white colour scheme, with the new design opting for a colour scheme consisting primarily of grey and blue, with all pages being...

James Iles · Aug 1, 2016

Six-figure domain sales are rare occurrences, but in the last couple of weeks, we've had reports of several high value sales from Uniregistry, China and a prolific .CO.UK buyer. Over the weekend, reports surfaced on Twitter of another high six-figure sale, that was sold to a Chinese investor...

James Iles · Jul 29, 2016

In this week's Top Topics, we reveal the news that eName has released an English version of their website, as well as documenting a discussion about new gTLDs and we see an investor asking for advice for selling a domain to an end-user. Interestingly, we also have questions from an end-user, who...

James Iles · Jul 27, 2016

In part one of our report on surnames, we looked into the most popular surnames with corresponding domain name sales. In part two, we see what a last name is really worth. Thanks to NameBio, we have a comprehensive list of data that should help us to determine what a surname might be...

James Iles · Jul 25, 2016

Geo-targeted domain names have often been a popular source of income for domain investors, with some still making a living from buying and selling this category of name. However, there are some common questions that need answering. How do you sell a geo-targeted domain name, and what should you...

James Iles · Jul 22, 2016

Mike Mann recorded another five figure sale today. Following his $39,000 sale of AnimalsUnited.com last week, Mike confirmed the $25,000 sale of IdealSleep.com via his Twitter account. According to the tweet, Mike acquired IdealSleep.com in 2012 for $70. No matter the size of his...

James Iles · Jul 19, 2016

In 2015, short domain names came to the attention of the domain community as a whole, thanks to the influx of funds from Chinese investors into two-, three- and four-character domains. Many domainers took advantage of the rising prices, and made a small fortune in a very short amount of time...

James Iles · Jul 18, 2016

Over the weekend, reports emerged that the valuable two-letter .COM had been sold to a Chinese investor. Jamie Zoch first broke the news via his Twitter account, confirming late on Saturday night that the domain had indeed been sold to China. The domain has been brokered by industry expert...

James Iles · Jul 15, 2016

In this week's Top Topics, we highlight a couple of discussions based around your domaining income and your day jobs. It's been well documented that it's difficult to make a good living through domain investing, but it can be done. A little hard work every day can be extremely beneficial to your...

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