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James Iles · Jun 4, 2015

I read earlier this week that BrandBucket - a popular domain marketplace for brandable domain names has appointed a new Managing Director - Michael Krell. Michael has been the brand ambassador for BrandBucket.com since last year and is also the owner of MediaPlow.com, a marketplace for...

James Iles · Jun 4, 2015

You may have read recently about Flippa's acquisition of Domain Holdings - with the two companies hoping to produce a combined sales total of around $70 million this year.

It looks as though Domain Holdings have already made their presence known on Flippa's marketplace with the listing of two...

James Iles · Jun 3, 2015

With summer well on its way (where I live, at least), I wanted to take a look at one of the best domain names in existence: summer.com and how it’s being used.

The short answer is, it isn’t being used at all. Typing summer.com into my browser returns a “Webpage Not Available” message, and it...

Paul · Jun 3, 2015

It's long been suspected that registrars may be registering domain names as customers search for them. Whether or not this is true, there's really no reason to be handing potential competitors your list of wanted domain names.

As a domainer, you're probably somewhat familiar with two...

James Iles · Jun 1, 2015

I wanted to share a situation that happened to me last year, in the hope that it may just help you close a sale. I was contacting a number of end users to sell a two-word domain name I owned, when one of these leads replied, asking how much I wanted to sell the domain name.

The price I wanted...

James Iles · May 30, 2015

NamePros is able to reveal that the domain 4G.com has been sold very recently, with the news breaking on LinkedIn and in a NamePros thread on Thursday night.

Bhanu Prasad - the owner of 4G.com - posted the news in a domain sellers group on LinkedIn but couldn't reveal the price paid for...

N-A · May 29, 2015

The most popular discussion this week include domain investors that are fed up with their primary registrar, the route to take when domain owners refuse to sell their domain names, a strange story of a domain owner murdering their partner, and a promotional offer from NamePros to advertise your...

James Iles · May 29, 2015

I always find it interesting to look at previous domain sales to see what the new owners are actually doing with the domain names, so in this article I'll be looking at domain sales on Sedo.com from this time last year to see what's happening with the domains now.

Zapping.com - $28,000:...

James Iles · May 28, 2015

My favorite app to use when sending out domain sales emails is Sidekick by Hubspot. This app (formerly called Signals) is a simple email tracking service that lets you monitor when each email you send is opened, how many times it's been opened, and whether it's been opened on a mobile...

N-A · May 22, 2015

The most popular discussions this week include fun and exciting stories about the things that domainers did before they began domaining, GoDaddy’s prolific domain sale of Beijing.com, the new gTLD .WEB and its outlook, domain investors’ criteria on trimming their domain portfolios to improve...

N-A · May 15, 2015

The most popular discussions this week include brand and registrar loyalty, which includes a poll of how many registrars we each use; domain names that work with a Z at the end of them; steps taken by others before they decided to invest in domains; everyone’s favorite ngTLD; and what is the...

Ali · May 13, 2015

…to become a domain name investor.

“It’s too late! All the good names are taken!”

Sadly, because of that single thought, a lot of would be investors are turned off and leave the industry before ever giving it a chance. Others try it, lose money and give up. I’m here to remind you that it’s...

N-A · May 8, 2015

The most popular discussions this week include investing in domain names of the gTLD space after Konstantinos Zournas shared that he previously invested $50,000 in new gTLDs; how to sell domains faster; the SnapNames .Yoga auction, results, and discussion; and a fun thread completing the...

N-A · May 1, 2015

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 of Direct Auction; and the number of domains that...

equity78 · Apr 30, 2015

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 following:

ICANN announces they will add 20...

vicho · Apr 30, 2015

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 those with enthusiasm in the Chinese market to have a...

Paul · Apr 27, 2015

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 14, 2015 fixed a vulnerability known as as...

vicho · Apr 25, 2015

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 those who are interested in the Chinese market but...

N-A · Apr 25, 2015

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 best domain drop catching company look like to you...

Eric Lyon · Apr 21, 2015

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 work for you, but if this helps you, then great...

Ali · Apr 20, 2015

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 same can be applied to domain name investing. It...

N-A · Apr 17, 2015

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 wisely into domains with seed money, and how to...

N-A · Apr 12, 2015

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 words? There has been an in depth knowledgeable...

Eric Lyon · Apr 8, 2015

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 developing everything I could get my hands. It’s...

N-A · Apr 5, 2015

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 their new gTLD of .school.

The “.school”...

N-A · Apr 4, 2015

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 everything from .tires to .website, find out which ones...

N-A · Mar 27, 2015

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 may be others out there with LLL.com’s or other...

N-A · Mar 24, 2015

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 Cruz (R) seems to be the latest victim after...

Eric Lyon · Mar 23, 2015

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 generalized brand.

Let me begin by touching a few...

Eric Lyon · Mar 21, 2015

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 news recently after supermarket chain Aldi forced...

N-A · Mar 19, 2015

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 contributed with theories behind this and the thread has...

N-A · Mar 18, 2015

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 as it seems, despite appearances from the...

Eric Lyon · Mar 16, 2015

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 are also families that live a nomadic lifestyle...

N-A · Mar 13, 2015

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 nearly 2,500 views and 115 replies. Two of which...

Edward · Mar 10, 2015

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 mortar businesses operate from running a large...

N-A · Mar 6, 2015

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 what actions to take. Some have chimed in that he...

N-A · Feb 28, 2015

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, and the best story will win 20 domains from him...

N-A · Feb 25, 2015

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 and intellectual property.

The bidding is to start...

equity78 · Feb 24, 2015

In a post on Network World, Zeus Kerravala takes a look at companies going back to .com in a world of so many choices.

He talks about one his favorite movies being Back to the Future and how many businesses are going back to the future for the .com.

From the article are four choices of...

vwblubug · Feb 24, 2015

After being a member of Namepros for almost 12 years, it was an amazing experience to finally meet Namepros staff, and a blessing to have met @Eric_Lyon and his family this past Saturday. The meeting took place at a Starbucks in San Antonio, TX, and between the great coffee, great...

The Group · Feb 23, 2015

Disclaimer: This post is not intended to be a negative one, in fact, quite the opposite. It is meant to motivate - drive - inspire. So take it with a grain of salt, if you dare.

Hard work. Sound familiar? To some, it doesn’t. Sadly, it is a dying aptitude amongst the crowds and for some...

Eric Lyon · Feb 23, 2015

What chains am I referring to breaking free from you might ask? I'm simply alluding to those of us who feel stuck in a 9-to-5 job. Everyone who feels that there is no more room for advancement on their current career path, who dreads getting up for work each day, and/or who views their job as a...

N-A · Feb 11, 2015

In the first part of the interview with @Eric_Lyon, the administrator of NamePros, we were able to learn some basic business fundamentals. In the final segment, we hear more, including his back story.

Previously, Eric discussed how he was a lurker on NamePros before becoming...

N-A · Feb 10, 2015

NamesCon 2015 was a conference for domain name speculators, such as Shane Cultra, to get out there and meet with people in the industry. It was also a great opportunity for one of Seattle’s domain investors, and member of NamePros, Chris Wright.

@Chris Wright...

N-A · Feb 3, 2015

Earlier on, advice was given to defensively register your name as well as possible variants, if affordable.

Shortly thereafter, it was reported that Jeb Bush may now be paying the price for not registering and maintaining a portfolio of domain names, with his name. Although he...

Edward · Feb 3, 2015

Shane Cultra began investing in domain names 20 years ago. Through years of trial and tribulation, he discovered his own niche and strategy in the market to lucratively flip domains. He is now the founder of the popular domain blog DomainShane.com where he shares his expertise and industry...

Edward · Feb 2, 2015

Not to be confused with Jonathan Frakes (although there is a slight resemblance), @Jothan Frakes co-founded NamesCon with Richard Lau and is a renown TLD expert. With over 28 years of tech and domain industry experience in pivotal roles across 25 organizations, it's no wonder he was...

equity78 · Feb 1, 2015

The Marijuana discussion/showcase thread on Namepros is one of the most read and liveliest conversations on the forum. There was a bit of news out a couple days ago that should have those invested in the niche enthusiastic. I want to put right up front, I own 0 marijuana/hemp related names...

N-A · Jan 28, 2015

Cybersquatting on trademarks is nothing new in the domain name industry. You’re even likely to find yourself on a parked page if you mistype your favorite brand, which is likely owned by someone trying to make a quick dollar, regardless of the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) or...

Edward · Jan 28, 2015

Alan Sullivan is a Big Data Specialist with DomainDiction. On the company’s website, his biography reads that Alan is an “innovator, technologist and businessman who has been directly involved in the technology of the Internet since 1997, right at the inception of the domain name system. He...

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