The definition of "sexy" is more or less global: something or someone attractive, due to their looks, appearance or behavior. It's a term that's deep-rooted into the human psyche, and it just so happens to be a new gTLD from Frank Schilling's Uniregistry. I won't ponder why dot .Sexy was chosen - … [Read more...]
Domain strategies: Pricing your domain assets for end-user buyers
March 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A lot of newcomers to the domain industry believe that it's a "free for all" playground, a promised land, if you may, with quick returns and very little risk. This dangerous approach could not be further from the truth. Every single sale requires careful planning and a well-defined strategy in … [Read more...]
101Domain processes refunds for failed Uniregistry registrations
February 28, 2014 by 3 Comments
Before the general availability launch for .Sexy and .Tattoo I placed pre-orders with 101Domain.com and another domain registrar, for dot .Sexy domains. The registrar that failed to secure these domains for me, issued a refund within an hour of failing to do so. In addition, I attempted to … [Read more...]
Domain Name Sales and GoDaddy Escrow update
February 28, 2014 by 3 Comments
Two weeks ago, I reported yet another positive experience with a domain sale that facilitated via the Domain Name Sales brokerage, and by utilizing GoDaddy as the escrow. The transaction was an assigned brokered sale that did not originate at GoDaddy. Because the amount involved exceeded … [Read more...]
Domain volatility index: Bitcoins or gTLDs?
February 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The media attention given to Bitcoin, as opposed to the new extensions of the Internet name space, is severely disproportionate. Never before in the history of gaming was 'Monopoly' money more popular; bitcoin has been used to buy homes, cars and even domain names - all without a backing … [Read more...]
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