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Today
in The Lowdown:
The NamesCon Online conference coming up next week (Wednesday, September 22 through Friday, September 24) will feature
three separate domain auctions. The marquee event will be the traditional RightOfTheDot
(ROTD) live Premium Domain Auction that is set to run September 23. ROTD just released a list of the first group of premium domain names that will be up for sale and opened pre-bidding on those names
Also
inside: The unprecedented string of 7-figure domain sales topping our bi-weekly
Top 20 Domain Sales Chart ended this week but there was still a
lot to like in a continuing aftermarket boom. Nine sales
reached at least $50,000 with one at $175,000 taking the top spot on the leader
board. The ccTLDs also had one of their best outings of the year with the top 3
country code sales totaling almost $250,000.
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The Amazing Ascent of Whisky.com: How Michael Castello Turned a Free Domain
Into a $3.1 Million Sale - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/february.htm#sthash.jnkq2io9.dpuf
The Amazing Ascent of Whisky.com: How Michael Castello Turned a Free Domain
Into a $3.1 Million Sale - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/february.htm#sthash.jnkq2io9.dpuf
The Amazing Ascent of Whisky.com: How Michael Castello Turned a Free Domain
Into a $3.1 Million Sale - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/february.htm#sthash.jnkq2io9.dpuf
The Amazing Ascent of Whisky.com: How Michael Castello Turned a Free Domain
Into a $3.1 Million Sale - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/february.htm#sthash.jnkq2io9.dpuf
The Amazing Ascent of Whisky.com: How Michael Castello Turned a Free Domain
Into a $3.1 Million Sale - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/february.htm#sthash.jnkq2io9.dpuf
Quality Trumps Quantity: Lessons Learned from T.R.A.F.F.I.C. West 2014
- See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/may-june.htm#sthash.TGjujBZO.dpuf
Quality Trumps Quantity: Lessons Learned from T.R.A.F.F.I.C. West 2014
- See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/may-june.htm#sthash.TGjujBZO.dpuf
The
State of the Industry 2021: Two Dozen Domain Experts Detail How
Covid Changed the Business in 2020 and What to Expect Next
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Welcome
to the 10th edition of our annual State
of the Industry Cover Story. Every
January since 2005 we have assembled a
distinguished panel of experts drawn from
every corner of the industry-
including domain investors, developers,
top corporate leaders and attorneys
- to give us their thoughts on the key
trends of the past year and what they saw
coming our way in the new year ahead.
This year we
have put together our biggest panel ever, 17
of the industry' best and brightest, and
split them into two groups of eight each -
one comprised of investors &
developers and one of corporate
leaders. We will the extra spot with
an attorney who has a foot firmly planted
on each side of the line.
- See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/january.htm#sthash.YJo3bmZs.dpuf
Welcome
to the 10th edition of our annual State
of the Industry Cover Story. Every
January since 2005 we have assembled a
distinguished panel of experts drawn from
every corner of the industry-
including domain investors, developers,
top corporate leaders and attorneys
- to give us their thoughts on the key
trends of the past year and what they saw
coming our way in the new year ahead.
This year we
have put together our biggest panel ever, 17
of the industry' best and brightest, and
split them into two groups of eight each -
one comprised of investors &
developers and one of corporate
leaders. We will the extra spot with
an attorney who has a foot firmly planted
on each side of the line.
- See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/january.htm#sthash.YJo3bmZs.dpuf
Our 17th annual
State of the Industry Cover Story
is here! We have again called on leading
experts from all major sectors of the domain
industry to get their take on how the
industry fared over the past year - a year
in which a once in a century pandemic
touched almost every aspect of our lives.
Fortunately, domains have provided one of
the business world's safest havens in
the midst of the Covid-19 storm. We are
still battling the pandemic while also
wondering if it has created a permanent
change in how people view the
importance of being able to do business in
the virtual world? The answer to that
question - also asked of our panel of
experts - will have a huge impact on this
industry's prospects in 2021 and beyond.
Our
panel 2021 includes successful domain
investors, developers and brokers, as well
corporate leaders from a variety of categories
including registrar and registry operators,
aftermarket sales platforms and
conglomerates that offer all of those
services and more. They shared the
information we all need to make sense of
what happened in 2020 and what 2021 is
likely to bring our way. Full
Story Here
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The Amazing Ascent of Whisky.com: How Michael Castello Turned a Free Domain
Into a $3.1 Million Sale - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/february.htm#sthash.jnkq2io9.dpuf
The Amazing Ascent of Whisky.com: How Michael Castello Turned a Free Domain
Into a $3.1 Million Sale - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/february.htm#sthash.jnkq2io9.dpuf
The Amazing Ascent of Whisky.com: How Michael Castello Turned a Free Domain
Into a $3.1 Million Sale - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/february.htm#sthash.jnkq2io9.dpuf
The Amazing Ascent of Whisky.com: How Michael Castello Turned a Free Domain
Into a $3.1 Million Sale - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/february.htm#sthash.jnkq2io9.dpuf
The Amazing Ascent of Whisky.com: How Michael Castello Turned a Free Domain
Into a $3.1 Million Sale - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/february.htm#sthash.jnkq2io9.dpuf
Quality Trumps Quantity: Lessons Learned from T.R.A.F.F.I.C. West 2014
- See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/may-june.htm#sthash.TGjujBZO.dpuf
Quality Trumps Quantity: Lessons Learned from T.R.A.F.F.I.C. West 2014
- See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/may-june.htm#sthash.TGjujBZO.dpuf
New
gTLDS Past, Present & Future: Industry Expert Karn Jajoo Opines on the
Evolution of Domain Names and What It Means for the Domain Industry
By
Karn Jajoo
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Welcome
to the 10th edition of our annual State
of the Industry Cover Story. Every
January since 2005 we have assembled a
distinguished panel of experts drawn from
every corner of the industry-
including domain investors, developers,
top corporate leaders and attorneys
- to give us their thoughts on the key
trends of the past year and what they saw
coming our way in the new year ahead.
This year we
have put together our biggest panel ever, 17
of the industry' best and brightest, and
split them into two groups of eight each -
one comprised of investors &
developers and one of corporate
leaders. We will the extra spot with
an attorney who has a foot firmly planted
on each side of the line.
- See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/january.htm#sthash.YJo3bmZs.dpuf
Welcome
to the 10th edition of our annual State
of the Industry Cover Story. Every
January since 2005 we have assembled a
distinguished panel of experts drawn from
every corner of the industry-
including domain investors, developers,
top corporate leaders and attorneys
- to give us their thoughts on the key
trends of the past year and what they saw
coming our way in the new year ahead.
This year we
have put together our biggest panel ever, 17
of the industry' best and brightest, and
split them into two groups of eight each -
one comprised of investors &
developers and one of corporate
leaders. We will the extra spot with
an attorney who has a foot firmly planted
on each side of the line.
- See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/january.htm#sthash.YJo3bmZs.dpuf
Introduction:
Nine
years have passed since the first big round
of new gTLDs rolled out in 2012,
with the first new extensions delegated the
next year. That landmark event pushed the
number of TLDs on the Internet past the 1,000
mark. Ever since, many who missed the first
round have been making plans to apply for
their own TLD when round two arrives.
ICANN has not yet set a timeline for
when that will happen but recent development
indicate it is not that far off.
With
a second round of new gTLDs in the works, we
thought this would be a good time to get an
expert's opinion on how things have played
out for new extensions to date and, with
more competition on the way, their prospects
for the future. Radix
Senior Manager Karn Jajoo provided what
we were looking for and we are pleased to
present his perspective here. Radix (a
DNJournal advertiser) was one of the main
players in round one and, with a stable of
ten TLDs, they have been one of the most
financially successful new gTLD registry
operators.
Full
Story Here
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Karn
Jajoo
Radix Senior Manager
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The Amazing Ascent of Whisky.com: How Michael Castello Turned a Free Domain
Into a $3.1 Million Sale - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/february.htm#sthash.jnkq2io9.dpuf
The Amazing Ascent of Whisky.com: How Michael Castello Turned a Free Domain
Into a $3.1 Million Sale - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/february.htm#sthash.jnkq2io9.dpuf
The Amazing Ascent of Whisky.com: How Michael Castello Turned a Free Domain
Into a $3.1 Million Sale - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/february.htm#sthash.jnkq2io9.dpuf
The Amazing Ascent of Whisky.com: How Michael Castello Turned a Free Domain
Into a $3.1 Million Sale - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/february.htm#sthash.jnkq2io9.dpuf
The Amazing Ascent of Whisky.com: How Michael Castello Turned a Free Domain
Into a $3.1 Million Sale - See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/february.htm#sthash.jnkq2io9.dpuf
Quality Trumps Quantity: Lessons Learned from T.R.A.F.F.I.C. West 2014
- See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/may-june.htm#sthash.TGjujBZO.dpuf
Quality Trumps Quantity: Lessons Learned from T.R.A.F.F.I.C. West 2014
- See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/may-june.htm#sthash.TGjujBZO.dpuf
New
Sedo CEO Michael
Robrock Recounts His 20-Year Rise from College Kid to Leader of a Domain
Industry Giant
By
Ron Jackson
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Welcome
to the 10th edition of our annual State
of the Industry Cover Story. Every
January since 2005 we have assembled a
distinguished panel of experts drawn from
every corner of the industry-
including domain investors, developers,
top corporate leaders and attorneys
- to give us their thoughts on the key
trends of the past year and what they saw
coming our way in the new year ahead.
This year we
have put together our biggest panel ever, 17
of the industry' best and brightest, and
split them into two groups of eight each -
one comprised of investors &
developers and one of corporate
leaders. We will the extra spot with
an attorney who has a foot firmly planted
on each side of the line.
- See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/january.htm#sthash.YJo3bmZs.dpuf
Welcome
to the 10th edition of our annual State
of the Industry Cover Story. Every
January since 2005 we have assembled a
distinguished panel of experts drawn from
every corner of the industry-
including domain investors, developers,
top corporate leaders and attorneys
- to give us their thoughts on the key
trends of the past year and what they saw
coming our way in the new year ahead.
This year we
have put together our biggest panel ever, 17
of the industry' best and brightest, and
split them into two groups of eight each -
one comprised of investors &
developers and one of corporate
leaders. We will the extra spot with
an attorney who has a foot firmly planted
on each side of the line.
- See more at: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2014/january.htm#sthash.YJo3bmZs.dpuf
Ever
since Michael Robrock was named the new
CEO at domain sales and monetization giant Sedo
in September 2020, we have been looking
forward to connecting with him for an in-depth
interview. Robrock is only the 4th
person to hold that position since the
industry giant was founded over two decades
ago. Since Robrock (and Sedo's Managing
Directors) will determine the direction of a
company that almost every professional
domain buyer and seller has utilized at one
time or another, there is widespread
interest in his plans.
Robrock
had already compiled a long and successful
track record in domain investing,
monetization and affiliate marketing
when he first joined Sedo as Chief Operating
Officer in August 2019. He made his mark
there very quickly, ascending to CEO just a
year later. As you would expect, the past
few months have been very busy ones for him
as Sedo went through the final quarter of one
of the most turbulent years the world has
ever seen. Now, Robrock, in his own
words, recounts a 20-year journey that took
the former Munich college kid to the top of
one of the best-known companies in the
global domain space. Full
Story Here
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Sedo
CEO Michael Robrock (left) with
Sedo Managing Director Hakan Ali
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