Mike Mann just sold the #domain name Society.org for $75k but was that the asking price?

Posted by DomainGang on June 16, 2020, at 1:15 pm

Domain investor and serial entrepreneur, Mike Mann, announced the sale of the domain Society.org today, for $75,000 dollars. Mann acquired the domain in 2005 for a mere $350 bucks! “Society of Closers sold http://Society.org $75,000. Purchased 2/21/05 $350.” This astounding .ORG sale is a great number to look at, however, it’s half as much as […]

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Entrepreneur acquired MerinoWool.com #domain on #Afternic

Posted by DomainGang on June 9, 2020, at 12:34 pm

Afternic has sold the aged (1996) domain name, MerinoWool.com, to entrepreneur Jake Nomada. Merino wool is a premium quality wool from the Merino sheep breed: “The Merino is one of the most historically relevant and economically influential breeds of sheep, much prized for its wool. The breed was originated and improved in Extremadura, in southwestern […]

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#Afternic and #GoDaddy : Easy to fake the #domain ownership without even Photoshop!

Posted by DomainGang on March 5, 2020, at 9:58 am

Domain verification is important when adding domain names to marketplaces like Afternic and GoDaddy. The currently used process is flawed and dangerous, however, as it relies on a verification method that is manual and easy to fake. To provide proof of ownership, the seller is asked by GoDaddy to send a screenshot of the registrar […]

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#SleepOrganic .com : #Afternic escrow still in the #WHOIS years after #domain was sold

Posted by DomainGang on February 27, 2020, at 12:12 pm

SleepOrganic.com was hit with UDRP, and Afternic was served with it. In a “whoops!” moment for the popular domain aftermarket, the domain’s true registrant wasn’t changed in the WHOIS, after a sale occurred in 2015. Here’s what happened, as far as we know. According to DomainTools, SleepOrganic.com was sold by New Ventures Services, a subsidiary […]

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#GDAX domain typo is killing it; what’s its #Afternic price?

Posted by DomainGang on February 9, 2018, at 11:37 am

If you trade cryptocurrencies such as BTC, ETH and LTC on Coinbase, you’re probably using its sister site, GDAX.com. The GDAX marketplace commands an insane amount of daily traffic, and according to Alexa it ranks at #199 in the US and #643 globally. A common anagram typo that we personally fat-finger often, is GADX.com – […]

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Afternic : Official guide to selling domains on the aftermarket platform

Posted by DomainGang on September 22, 2017, at 1:40 pm

Afternic is an independently operated subsidiary of GoDaddy, and a popular domain aftermarket platform. Its large inventory provides domain sellers and brand seekers, the opportunity to exchange domain names for money. Afternic scored 8/10 in our comparison review regarding user experience (UX) and it still maintains its good shine. Joe Styler, domain aftermarket product manager […]

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Transaction Assurance : New Afternic feature explained

Posted by DomainGang on May 3, 2017, at 9:46 am

A few weeks ago, Afternic changed its old escrow process, introducing Transaction Assurance as a new service. Apparently, that led to a few confusing and uninformed threads over at NamePros. Joe Styler, Aftermarket Product Manager for GoDaddy and overall great guy, put all the information together, in order to explain why Afternic implemented these changes. […]

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OpenTime.com UDRP : Afternic agreement on trademarks means nothing!

Posted by DomainGang on March 9, 2017, at 12:03 pm

The panelist handling the UDRP against OpenTime.com, delivered a shocking decision, handing over the 17 year old domain to the Complainant. In this case brought at the WIPO, the Complainant is Connecting Open Time, LLC of Lewisville, Texas, that adopted and first started using the OPENTIME trademark in or about November 2014, when it launched […]

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Find out if your GoDaddy account domains have been listed at Afternic

Posted by DomainGang on November 30, 2016, at 8:56 am

An ongoing issue with a GoDaddy domain that was listed and sold on Afternic without the owner’s authorization, is creating quite some stir. The incident stems from the fact that somehow, a previous owner’s listing of the domain was re-enabled, and someone from China took advantage of the BIN option. Listing domains for sale at […]

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Stolen or pinched? GoDaddy domain listed on Afternic disappears from account

Posted by DomainGang on November 29, 2016, at 5:32 pm

The owner of the domain AirDoc.com discovered it was missing from his GoDaddy account, and believed that he was a victim of domain theft. Two-factor authentication was not enabled on the account, but further research unveiled something strange: the domain had been sold on Afternic, most likely for $555 dollars. Despite removing all his domains […]

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Clinton wins : How much is the matching .com domain listed for at Afternic?

Posted by DomainGang on November 7, 2016, at 6:07 pm

Presidential elections take place in the US tomorrow; Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will battle it out across America, as the two most controversial candidates in recent memory. While political domains can be considered an investment for some, there is no set rule regarding their value. Take for example, the domain Hillary.com; its owner wants […]

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Domain Marketplace 5-way comparison : Final standings

Posted by DomainGang on September 9, 2015, at 10:31 am

We ran an extensive, detailed five way comparison of large and popular domain auction venues, comparing their designs for effective delivery of user experience (UX). The 5 domain marketplaces were reviewed in alphabetical order, and comparison was focused on the presentation of domain inventory, ease of navigation and other aesthetics that affect how visitors interact […]

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