You heard it here first. In this filing to the SEC, Remark Media, Inc says that it has entered into a Purchase Agreement to acquire Vegas.com. The details are: $15.5 million of cash $9.5 million of shares $10 million of five-year warrants Up to a total of $3 million in earnout payments based on the ... The post Vegas.com Just Sold For $38 Million C...

What do you do when a buyer offers you $22,000 for a domain name? Since posting information about this scam, I've received further emails from the people behind domain-seal.org. It turns out the scammers have appraised my domain and will certify it for $22k. All I need to do is make a payment and send ... The post Domain Buyer Scam – Update a...

People often ask me for advice about buying domain names and web sites. What do I tell them? It's not about the domain name. Yes, you heard me; it's not about the domain name. That's the #1 mistake people make. Their focus is on the domain name or the web site they are buying. Where ... The post Its Not About The Domain Name appeared first on Domai...

Over the past few weeks I've had several of my colleagues call me, asking: "Did you see that interview?" "Should I list my names on Flippa?" The post That Flippa Interview appeared first on Domaining - Whois History - Reverse IP - Domain Sales.

There are some exciting new gTLD's coming out over the next few months. Yes, I will be buying them and I'll tell you when it happens. Some portfolio holders have dismissed new gTLDs, others see them as a long term investment. If you fall into the first category, then now might be the time to ... The post Keep An Eye On New gTLD's appeared first on ...

Just over an hour ago I received an email from ICANN notifying us that: "ICANN is investigating a recent intrusion into our systems. We believe a spear phishing attack was initiated in late November 2014. It involved email messages that were crafted to appear to come from our own domain being sent to members of ... The post ICANN Spear Phishing Hac...

Over the past few months I've been acquiring names in specific niche markets. On multiple occasions I've received emails from aftermarkets and brokers who represent the owners. 99% of those have not resulted in a sale. Here's why: 1. Brokers often have a "qualifying price". All too often I hear: "The minimum offer is $x,xxx. ... The post 5 Reasons ...

Ignorance is the #1 reason why domainers fail. What's the #2 reason? They don't build real businesses. That's it. End of story. Hey I know it's harsh, but sometimes you need a good dose of reality. What's Going On? A few interesting things happened this year. Mobile Internet use overtook the desktop. People are spending ... The post Bye Domains ...

I'm pleased to announce that DomainerIncome has been nominated for the 2014 T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Awards. Here are a few thoughts: There's no doubt we are the underdog; we're quiet achievers that just get on with it. It takes a lot of commitment to run a good blog. That's why I avoid reading blogs with those crazy ... The post We Have Been Nominated ̷...

I don't often talk about conferences, but when I found out about World Domain Day, I just had to get involved. Here's the deal. If you are living in/around India, you just have to be there. In 4 days the Avasa Hotel in Hyderabad is going to be transformed. There are speakers on: Global markets; ... The post World Domain Day – Dont Miss It app...

As a long time Internet entrepreneur, I receive a lot of requests. Can we catch up for coffee, lunch, dinner? Can I pick your brain ? Can you help me with my website / store / domain ? Can you sell my domain names? Can you give me advice on buying a domain name? Can ... The post Why I Say No appeared first on Domaining - Whois History - Reverse IP ...

Starting today, DomainerIncome will begin accepting submissions for paid advertisements. As long time readers will note, we have been ad-free for the good part of 7 years, but now its time to change. I believe there are a lot of good companies in the Internet industry who have great products and services. Many of those ... The post DomainerIncome T...

Over the past few years I've noticed a worrying trend. New, pop-up web sites for domain name investors. It seems that every month I get at least 2 new emails, packed full of unsubstantiated marketing claims and hype. Just today I received an email from a new service that is going to publish new domain ... The post Be Wary Of New Domain Claims appea...

New gTLDs are being launched every week and I'm seeing the same mistakes over and over again. The information in this post, could be the difference between failure and and a hugely successful launch. Here are my top tips: 1. Don't Rely On Registrars Right now, I believe this is the #1 mistake that new ... The post 5 Ways New gTLDs Can Reduce The Ri...

There is no substitute for experience. When I was starting out, there were no websites, wikis or blogs to read. Those words didn't even exist. It came to a combination of hard work and trial and error. Here are just a few tips that have served me well over the years. 1. Ignore Low Ball ... The post Domain Sale #Fails appeared first on Domaining - W...

Over the next few weeks I'll be testing and writing up my experiences with a range of aftermarkets including: DNS (Domain Name Sales) GoDaddy Auctions Namejet Sedo Flippa A few other surprises While my focus is on selling domains, I'll also be looking at things like: Application process Quality of support Quality of other names ... The post The Bes...

Last week I wrote this article about new gTLD's and how they could increase their profits. If you haven't read it yet,?go here now. Although it was a very niche article (only a handful of my readers are Registries), the number of page views rocketed past 100+ in a short period of time. Some people ... The post How New gTLDs Can Increase Their Profi...

This could be the most important blog post a Registry will ever read. So… you are a new gTLD Registry. You have set up all the systems, paid consultants fees, ICANN fees, its exciting times! All the people around you think you are onto the next biggest thing and you're going to be rich! The ... The post 5 Ways New gTLD Registries Can Increase...

I personally experienced this, so I thought I'd share it in the hope that others don't fall victim. For the record, its extremely rare to experience this in such a highly regulated market. I was quite surprised to receive it. Scenario You own xyz.NET.AU and xyz.COM.AU is dropping that day. The email contact for xyz.NET.AU ... The post .au Availabil...

Twenty one years ago I was sitting in a computer lab using Mosaic and Gopher to access information on the Internet. When people posted large files (of any kind), the screen would take a very long time to load. Back then I remember thinking that the infrastructure just wasn't there and that it needed to ... The post Why I Believe In New gTLDs appear...

In the spirit of "telling it how it is", I thought I'd bring your attention to a recent blog post by Eric Borgos. For the record, I don't know Eric; however his post resonated with me, so I thought I'd share it. Here's a summary: He "bought the Weights.com domain name for $32,000″. It "appraises ... The post Automated Appraisals & Sellin...

Blogs, conferences and meetups are filled with positive, almost heroic stories about how domain investors buy low and sell high. The problem is, nobody talks about the failures or the journey it took them to get there. They don't talk about the struggle, all the time and $$$ spent. I know readers of DomainerIncome love ... The post How To Overcome ...

This is a question I get asked a lot. It's typically followed by "What's the best forum?" or "What forums do you use?" I believe that forums are a great way to share information. It's good to see small communities of like-minded people sharing ideas and tips on what has worked for them. I always ... The post Domain Name Forums – Gold Mine Or ...

This is a textbook case of both reputational risk and trademark infringement. A classic case (on both sides) of how not to do something. Here is what happened. Jules, the owner of ikeahackers.net recently posted a story about her experience with IKEA. You see, Jules is a BIG IKEA fan and set up the site ... The post IKEAHackers Receives Cease and D...

I know what you are thinking – "Is this true or has Simon lost the plot?" My regular readers will attest to the fact that I'd be the last person on the planet to turn into the 99% of sell-out bloggers and self proclaimed news sites. This is the real deal and its backed up ... The post How Domain Investors Can Get Into The Market With Just $1 ...

Whenever Google employees say anything, the blogs go crazy and treat it as gospel. For example, a recent post on the Google Product Forums stated: "we currently treat the new TLDs as gTLDs, even if they sound like they may be region-specific (eg .berlin). If, over time, our analysis shows that they're clearly limited to ... The post What You Missed...

One of the things I'm proud of is our "quality of quantity" approach to publishing. You only read something on DomainerIncome when we have something tangible, helpful and constructive to say. The post Thanks To Our 12k+ Followers – 6 Years On Twitter appeared first on Domaining - Whois History - Reverse IP - Domain Sales.

Having been on the receiving end of many unsolicited emails over the years, you could say I have a finely tuned BS radar. The same cannot be said for newcomers to the domain name industry (or new Internet users), who fall victim to these scams. Here is one I received this morning: ————- Domain Availability ... The post Domai...

I'm a data guy, so when I see some good work, I love to share it around, so everyone benefits. Earlier today I came across this post whereby MOZ (Pete Meyers) reviewed Page 1 Google results for 10,000 queries. The only context I'd add here is that it's very early days in the nGTLD space. ... The post New gTLD Study – How Many New gTLDS Rank I...

There is no question that .net.au is one of the most underestimated ccTLDs. I can report that we closed a deal back in Jan for 5-figures. Unfortunately I can't go into specific details. What I will say, is that a lot of domain name sales go unreported. This is largely due to confidentiality reasons. Some ...The post .net.au Sells For 5 Figures appe...

In Part 2 in our series on new gTLD's, we will discuss domain name investors, policy, marketing and nGTLD growth predictionsThe post Top 20 Mistakes Made by New gTLD Registries – Part 2 appeared first on Domaining - Whois History - Reverse IP - Domain Sales.

When it comes to newgltds, all the Registries are looking for that extra competitive edge.The post Top 20 Mistakes Made by New gTLD Registries appeared first on Domaining - Whois History - Reverse IP - Domain Sales.

.org (Public Interest Registry) released some interesting results for the 2nd Half (July to December) of 2013. The latest dashboard results show: Growth of 2.6% 40% of .org registrations coming from outside the USA 85% renewal rate of 3+ years de, uk, ca, fr and au and the top 10 countries The latest users being ...The post .ORG Dashboard Report Re...

This morning I received this message from a well known Domain Name Registrar. ———– Subject: Why use DOMAIN.US when you can get DOMAIN.EQUIPMENT for just $34.95 Hello, As you may be aware, the new domain name EQUIPMENT has just gone LIVE for general registration. <COMPANY NAME> is one of a very limited number of accre...

A few weeks ago I announced that we would start the Australian Domain Sales newsletter. The first edition went out 10 minutes ago and we have already sold 3 domains. That's how HOT this market is! If you are in the .au namespace, you are going to want to sign up (its 100% free). More ...The post Australian Domain Sales Goes Live appeared first on D...

This could be the biggest stuff up I've ever seen. If I was Marissa Mayer over at Yahoo, I'd be firing someone about now. What Happened In 2001 ? Yahoo bought sold.com.au for $24 million in 2001. You can read all about the hype back then via the Sydney Morning Herald. At the time, Yahoo! ...The post How A $24 Million Domain Name Sold For $15 Thousa...

This is the video I wish every person starting out in the industry could watch. It's so incredibly valuable, with many lessons learned over more than two decades. If you are new to the industry, this could be the difference between: a) losing all your money and b) leaving your job and becoming a full-time ...The post Top 7 Domain Investment Myths &...

I'll keep this brief. It's not about the domain. It's about the execution, the business, the team, the end goal. Most importantly, it's about the journey. You might not agree with me now – that's fine. With experience (actually doing it) and many lessons learned, you might change your mind… one day.  The post Why Most Domain Invest...

Smart domain investors don't want you to know this. The rest, probably wouldn't be able to comprehend it. In any case, I wanted to share it with you because it may give you a new perspective on things. Ready? Here's where I see the market at right now: Domain name enthusiasts have been hit hard. ...The post Why NOW Is The Time To Buy appeared first...

Unfortunately its all too common – people registering domain names that contain trademarks. It often happens to newcomers to the industry who hear about people "getting rich quick" by registering domain names and selling them to companies. Bad idea. Today, when I stumbled across this cartoon and it reminded me of this all too common ...The po...

The Australian domain name market is RED HOT. Seriously, in my two+ decades of life online, I've never ever seen it like this before. I'm not just talking about the recent CarLoan.com.au sale for $200k+, cruises.com.au for $110k nor am I talking about businesses like Beep who have increased their turnover by $40 million. There ...The post Australia...

It seems that everyone likes revenue domains (domains with traffic that earn revenue from parking). Within minutes of posting about revenue domains, my email was flooded with requests. About 98% were sold within 48 hours. Those that missed out asked me to keep the blog up to date and let you know about the next ...The post Revenue Domains Sold R...

Is this "game over"? A sign of what is coming? I hope not, but I suspect it might be. The question is, when? The Google OS blog (unofficial) recently posted a series of screen captures about a new "Google Experiment" which hides the URL in search results. That measure could have the consequence of drawing ...The post New Catastrophic Threat To Doma...

WOW! We received a HUGE response to to our Revenue (Parked) Domains Sale. I spent most of this morning replying to emails and talking to serious domain investors about the parking revenue $$$ these domains are consistently making. For those that would like a copy of the names, just fill in this form. Given that ...The post Revenue Domains Sale R...

307 new domain sales from Afternic were added this morning to the free Domain Sales iPhone App (also updated in IP Neighborhood). Some highlights include: lightart.com $32,000 shrs.com $18,500 esbd.com $9,900 innerloop.com $9,500 Enjoy!The post New Domain Sales For Week Ending July 21 appeared first on Domaining - Whois History - Reverse IP - Domai...

Lets face it, if you had a business (or a domain name) that you loved… then someone came along and said "I'm going to trademark that", you would want to know about it – right? The reality is that some people just dont know how to perform a trademark search. They do business in multiple ...The post How To Trademark Search Your Domains An...

The #1 problem facing domain brokers is getting qualified buyers – LEADS. Domain name brokers spend a lot of time and money networking, whether its attending conferences, events and expanding their rolodex of contacts. When people first start out buying and selling websites and domains, they often find it difficult to find buyers. Just imagin...