‘Disney is not a trademark’ – Says clueless domainer on a Flippa listing

An obviously clueless domainer, who has listed the domain name DisneyFamily.org for sale on Flippa, is confident about the value of his asset. Says the misinformed owner: “…the word “Disney” is not trademarked or copyrighted. The Disney corporate logo and/or graphics is. As long as the new owner doesn’t violate any trademark or copyright laws, […]

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Where the heck do domainers get their ideas from?

Coming up with new, fresh ideas in the domain world isn’t easy. Ideas don’t just ‘pop’ on command! On some days, the creative ‘dry spell’ is more prevalent, so what do domainers do? Francois, of Domaining.com recommends taking a shower – preferably, hot. “I must absolutely find why my best ideas come under the shower […]

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A domain holder’s nightmare as GoDaddy patents ‘Domain Lists’

Ever made a list of your domains, in digital or printed format? Did you email a catalog of your domains, or your entire portfolio to someone? If so, you might be paying royalties to GoDaddy from now on. GoDaddy was just granted Patent #7471192330 at the USPTO that is defined as follows: “A structure or […]

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Boobs! So much for cancer awareness, dot com goes back to porn

As you may recall, Boobs.com was offered for sale on Sedo last year. From March 2012 onwards, the domain Boobs.com sported a rather inspiring page, offering content related to breast cancer awareness and aesthetic improvement. At that time, we thought that surprisingly, someone is offering something other than adult content. By January 2013, the content […]

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Adam Dicker: It’s not a threat, it’s a promise!

Domain investor and DNForum owner, Adam Dicker, is a no-nonsense Canadian. In a laconic message posted earlier today at DNForum, Adam stated: “DNForum.com to Undergo MAJOR Upgrade in June! Expect Huge Positive Changes.” Knowing Adam’s commitment to the domain community, this sounds like a promise that carries a lot of weight. Already today, hardware and/or […]

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Flying high: Another big sale for Frank Schilling’s team with JetsForSale.com

After perusing the listings of recent domain sales, we located BoatsForSale.com that was sold by Frank Schilling for six figures. As it turns out, the week before a similar domain was sold; once again, by the ever-busy Frank who has put together a dynamic sales team in the Caymans, led by industry heavyweight, Jeff Gabriel. […]

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No need for an auction: Frank Schilling sells Boatsforsale.com for six figures!

Why enter a domain to an auction when you can sell direct to end-users? That’s exactly what Frank Schilling did, with Boatsforsale.com, recently sold on Domain Name Sales – for six figures. The exact price isn’t quoted, but the range is: between $150,000 – $250,000. Nice! 😀 With that much cash, one can get a […]

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8 Things you can do if you didn’t go to TRAFFIC

So you had plans to make it to TRAFFIC Las Vegas, hoping to meet with other domainers and industry professionals, but they fell through? Did your wife ask you to visit her parents instead, or worse still, they came over to visit you? No worries, your life as a domainer isn’t quite over yet! There […]

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Move.me sale to West Coast entrepreneur completed!

Having reported the sale of Move.me on Sedo, by Mike Berkens, we are now following up on its completion: the domain has been transferred to the buyer. San Francisco-based entrepreneur, Lisa Shanower, appears to be the new owner of the domain name, Move.me, for a so-far undisclosed amount; the sale completed on Sedo. Knowing Mike […]

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Flippa CEO Dave Slutzkin voted as Top Aussie by The Weekend edition of Australian Magazine

The Weekend Australian Magazine, Australia’s top lifestyle and gossip newspaper insert for single women aged 29 – 59, has announced its much-coveted Top From Down Under awards. Honoring the domainer and entrepreneur community, Flippa CEO Dave Slutzkin won the Top Aussie Man category, with a score of 96.5% at a readership poll. “Crikey, it’s such […]

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GoDaddy Perks: Registrar introduces ‘Commission Suction’ for all affiliates

Godaddy, the world’s largest registrar – both by the total number of domains and chest circumference of its female promoters – is once again offering a pioneering new product. “Gone are the days that you’d be slaving your time on TDNAM’s affiliate network, hoping that one out of 100 visits would convert,” said GoDaddy affiliate […]

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Domain noobs: Here’s what domains you should avoid registering!

It’s understandable: many newcomers to the wonderful world of domaining are eager to register variations of brands, mottos and slogans that are popular or en vogue. Only thing is, these are most often trademarked property of famous corporations. A striking example is this post at top domain forum, DNForum, where an apparent newcomer to domaining […]

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