Makro goes .mobi in South Africa
August 27, 2008
Makro in South Africa has their new mobile website. Using ‘.mobi’ . What else?!
“Makro has a mobisite which allows you to access our website using your mobile phone. All you need to do is go to makrosa.mobi on your cellphone or sms the word “makro” to 31231 and you’ll automatically receive a direct link to your cellphone that you can follow.”
http://makrosa.mobi - http://www.makro.co.za
BT buys Ribbit for $105 million
August 27, 2008
BT has acquired Silicon Valley based voip company Ribbit for $105 million. BT is a dominant British telecommunications company and Ribbit.com has been dubbed to be Silicon Valley’s first telecommunications company.
Ribbit’s software lets you make a phone call from a web page, or direct your own phone calls to a web page. It includes ways for you to do things like transcribe these calls into text, that you can then search. More importantly, however, the company launched in December a platform for developers who want to build Ribbit’s features into any other application - including a way to sale the phone applications to large companies.
Printer.com $800,000…….
August 27, 2008
You can’t help notice the biggest sale of the week, Printer.com for $800,000
Dutch company, Treasuron, laid out $800,000 to acquire this premium generic domain. Netherlands magazine WebWereld made the deal public. (follow link)
In another BIG sale Moniker handled the escrow in a $579,900 sale of Affiliate.com to Media Breakway, they are operators of the CPA Empire affiliate ad network. Another HUGE sale, iSearch.com went to Intellius for $300,000 in a private sale and Sedo.com handled the $220,000 sale of OD.com.
Massive Numeric Sales
August 20, 2008
Huge Numeric .com sales once again domainated on DNJournal.com sales report.
T.J. Demas, an Aspen, Colorado based investor made it a clean sweep at the top of the weekly charts.
Demas is apparently obsessed with Maths & Symmetry. This week Demas bought11 domains totalling $1,144,444.30. Six of those were from Marchex and five more were acquired in private transactions.
Touchlight.com
August 19, 2008
Touchlight.com is the latest and coolest Video Sharing Site
It has the cleanest of looks, it takes seconds to sign up and has an easy layout that is a joy to use.
It has new channels being added every day ranging from sports videos to adult videos to funny videos to music videos
Visit today and join up for free and be sure to tell your friends of the coolest new site.
Disney Sells ‘Movies.com’ to Fandango
August 17, 2008
Great article below by the Los Angeles Times. Link to Story: latimes.com
There is no mention of a price but i would imagine in the $50,000,000 range. Yes that’s correct. That high. This is a priceless domain that Disney are mad to sell in my honest opinion……………………
Disney Sells ‘Movies.com’ to Fandango
The movie-ticketing site hopes the generic name will give it broader access to people seeking movie information online.
The familiar real estate adage is as true online as it is when it comes to buying a house: It’s all about location, location, location.
That helps explain why Fandango Inc., the nation’s leading movie-ticketing site, on Monday acquired a similar but smaller website from Walt Disney Co. that sports an attractive address: Movies.com. Fandango hopes the acquisition of Movies.com, with its generic name, will give it broader reach for people seeking movie information online.
Incredible Names.com
August 17, 2008
IncredibleNames.com has been launched to cater for top end Premium Domain Names.
Currently the Domain Sales Site caters for Premium .com domains, .org domains & Premium .mobi Domains
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2006/7 Biggest Reported Sales
August 16, 2008
Always interesting and fun to look back and see past high sales. Note, these are the highest reported. Only a fraction of sales are reported. Most sales go unreported and very often the biggest sales are subject to NDA’s. (Non-disclosure agreements)
The following charts show the highest publicly reported domain sales for 2007 & 2006. Information courtesy of DNJournal.com.
| DOMAIN | SALE PRICE | BROKER |
| Porn.com | $9,500,000 | Moniker |
| Seniors.com | $1,800,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| Tandberg.com | $1,500,000 | Private Sale |
| Scores.com | $1,180,000 | Moniker/CAC |
| Chinese.com | $1,120,008 | Sedo |
| Topix.com | $1,000,000 | Private Sale |
| Poker.de | $957,937 | NICIT/ DOMAINfest |
| Dollars.com | $650,000 | DigiPawn.com |
| Cardiology.com | $550,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| SheMale.com | $520,000 | Moniker Auction at Internext |
| AZ.com | $500,000 | DRT Auction |
| Greenhouse.com | $500,000 | Sedo/Afternic/BuyDomains |
| Invention.com | $500,000 | DRT Auction |
| LI.com | $500,000 | Sedo |
| Rebate.com | $500,000 | DRT Auction |
| Rebates.com | $500,000 | DRT Auction |
| Bald.com | $400,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| CarSales.com | $400,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| Iran.com | $400,000 | Private Sale |
| Cowboys.com | $370,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| Gibraltar.com | $360,000 | Sedo |
| Greeting.com | $350,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| Supplies.com | $323,530 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| RealEstate.net | $300,000 | Private Sale |
| Resume.com | $300,000 | Afternic/ BuyDomains |
| Text.com | $300,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| BDSM.com | $295,000 | Moniker Auction at Internext |
| Buckhead.com | $250,000 | Private Sale |
| Locals.com | $250,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| Yearbook.com | $237,500 | Moniker Auction at Internext |
| ET.com | $225,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| Spices.com | $220,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| Televisions.com | $215,000 | NameDrive |
| CrosswordPuzzles.com | $210,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| Masculin.com | $201,792 | Sedo |
| Settlement.com | $200,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| CriminalLawyers.com | $195,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| FreeHoroscope.com | $185,259 | SnapNames |
| Chinese.net | $180,000 | Sedo |
| BoiseIdaho.com | $175,000 | Private Sale |
| Campgrounds.com | $175,000 | Private Sale |
| Clock.com | $175,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| Ringtones.net | $175,000 | Moniker |
| Walkers.com | $175,000 | Private Sale |
| DreamLife.com | $171,750 | SnapNames |
| Event.com | $165,000 | DRT Auction |
| Psychologists.com | $160,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| Connected.co.uk | $157,931 | Private Sale |
| Guy.com | $150,000 | Sedo |
| InterracialSex.com | $150,000 | Moniker Auction at Internext |
| MegaYachts.com | $150,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| OL.com | $150,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| Pottery.com | $150,000 | Sedo |
| Charters.com | $140,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| Lips.com | $135,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| CaribbeanVacations.com | $130,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| Sportsbook.mobi | $129,800 | Private Sale |
| UB.com | $129,420 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| Supernatural.com | $125,000 | Sedo |
| Exito.com | $121,560 | Moniker/ DomainSystems |
| HotProperty.com | $120,000 | Private Sale |
| PX.com | $120,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| Travel.info | $116,000 | Sedo |
| Note.com | $115,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| Refresh.com | $115,000 | Private Sale |
| Forest.com | $110,721 | Sedo |
| Cab.com | $110,000 | DRT Auction |
| Femmes.com | $110,000 | Moniker & Sedo |
| OTV.com | $110,000 | AfternicDLS |
| UltimateGuitar.com | $101,676 | Moniker/ DomainSystems |
| Hosting.mobi | $101,000 | Sedo |
| WifeLover.com | $100,930 | Moniker |
| 15.com | $100,000 | Sedo |
| AMT.com | $100,000 | Sedo |
| Bulk.com | $100,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| Debit.com | $100,000 | Sedo |
| MyFinance.com | $100,000 | Afternic/ BuyDomains |
| Passover.com | $100,000 | Moniker/AS |
| Track.com | $100,000 | GreatDomains/Sedo |
| TreatmentCenters.com | $100,000 | Afternic/ BuyDomains |
| VN.com | $100,000 | Sedo |
| Army.org | $99,000 | DRT Auction |
| PVC.com | $96,000 | Sedo |
| Baja.com | $95,500 | Private Sale |
| BajaCalifornia.com | $95,500 | Private Sale |
| Fountain.com | $95,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| RCS.com | $95,000 | Sedo |
| ZN.com | $95,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| Copies.com | $90,000 | DRT Auction |
| Handjob.com | $90,000 | Moniker Auction at Internext |
| HomeForeclosures.com | $90,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| Manufacture.com | $90,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| KinkySex.com | $88,500 | Moniker Auction at Internext |
| Coed.com | $88,240 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| CIS.com | $85,000 | Sedo |
| EuropeanVacations.com | $85,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| RealEstate.mobi | $85,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| Mozambique.com | $82,500 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| Pimple.com | $82,500 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| 18-Wheeler.com | $82,390 | Moniker |
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| DOMAIN | SALE PRICE | BROKER |
| Diamond.com | $7,500,000 | Private Sale |
| Vodka.com | $3,000,000 | Sedo |
| Cameras.com | $1,500,000 | Moniker/Traffic |
| NAV.no | $717,978 | Private Sale |
| On.com | $635,000 | Moniker/DomainSystems |
| AntiSpyware.com | $550,000 | Afternic |
| Macau.com | $550,000 | Private Sale |
| Bike.com | $500,000 | Sedo |
| Blue.com | $500,000 | Sedo |
| Gays.com | $500,000 | Sedo |
| Wrestling.com | $500,000 | Private Sale |
| Sex.net | $454,500 | Moniker/Traffic |
| Templates.com | $450,000 | Private Sale |
| WirelessPhone.com | $355,000 | Afternic |
| FunGames.com | $350,000 | Private Sale |
| Hotels.eu | $329,509 | Sedo |
| Jasmin.com | $310,250 | SnapNames |
| Blackjack.de | $300,000 | NameDrive |
| Brown.com | $300,000 | Private Sale |
| Cafe.com | $300,000 | GreatDomains |
| CD.com | $277,750 | Moniker/Traffic |
| POS.com | $252,500 | Moniker/Traffic |
| Malta.com | $250,000 | Sedo |
| Mortage.com (typo) | $242,400 | Moniker/DomainSystems |
| Ant.com | $241,200 | Moniker/DomainSystems |
| FlashGames.com | $226,950 | Moniker/DomainSystems |
| WiFi.com | $225,000 | Sedo |
| SatellitePhone.com | $201,600 | Afternic |
| Farm.com | $200,000 | Afternic |
| Flowers.mobi | $200,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| Nasty.com | $200,000 | Sedo |
| Shopping.eu | $196,803 | Sedo |
| UncleSam.com | $185,750 | SnapNames |
| Slimming.com | $185,000 | DotcomAgency |
| HotelDeals.com | $171,250 | SnapNames |
| HomeImprovement.com | $166,650 | Moniker/DomainSystems |
| Courts.com | $155,000 | Sedo |
| Tractors.com | $153,500 | Sedo |
| NHS.com | $151,300 | Moniker/DomainSystems |
| Date.org | $150,349 | SnapNames |
| Camp.com | $150,000 | Private Sale |
| Forclosures.com (typo) | $150,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| Mortgage.net | $149,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| AddictedGames.com | $135,350 | SnapNames |
| Blocks.com | $130,000 | Moniker/DomainSystems |
| Partners.com | $130,000 | Moniker/DomainSystems |
| VB.com | $130,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| Hedonism.com | $126,270 | Moniker/DomainSystems |
| EX.com | $126,160 | Moniker/DomainSystems |
| CreditCare.com | $125,000 | GreatDomains |
| Vancouver.com | $123,000 | Private Sale |
| SPN.com | $121,266 | Sedo |
| CancunHotels.com | $120,000 | Moniker/DomainSystems |
| Sailboat.com | $120,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| SexEducation.com | $120,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| CreditCards.net | $118,500 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| Own.com | $115,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| Jail.com | $111,100 | Moniker/DRT |
| Base.com | $110,012 | Private Sale |
| PrimeRate.com | $110,000 | Afternic |
| Scouts.com | $107,000 | Private Sale |
| Huge.com | $106,050 | Moniker/Traffic |
| PrizeFight.com | $105,556 | Afternic |
| Loan.org | $105,500 | SnapNames |
| FJ.com | $105,000 | Moniker/DomainSystems |
| TJ.com | $105,000 | Moniker/DomainSystems |
| FixedIncome.com | $101,250 | SnapNames |
| MovieRentals.com | $100,249 | SnapNames |
| Amistad.com | $100,000 | NameDrive |
| Dora.com | $100,000 | Private Sale |
| Fun.mobi | $100,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| FunnyAds.com | $100,000 | BuyDomains |
| HB.com | $100,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| University.org | $100,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| SportTV.com | $99,000 | BuyDomains |
| CityIndex.com | $96,186 | Sedo |
| Credits.com | $95,000 | Moniker/T.R.A.F.F.I.C. |
| YG.com | $95,000 | Private Sale |
| FreePicks.com | $91,250 | SnapNames |
| Announce.com | $90,000 | Sedo |
| CheapGifts.com | $90,000 | Sedo |
| Looks.com | $86,650 | SnapNames |
| CollectionAgency.com | $85,000 | GreatDomains |
| EmployersDirect.com | $85,000 | Sedo |
| WaterfrontProperty.com | $80,850 | Moniker/Traffic |
| Airways.com | $80,815 | Moniker/DomainSystems |
| Lyrics.co.uk | $80,000 | Private Sale |
| FireplaceMantels.com | $76,000 | Moniker/DomainSystems |
| Favorite.com | $75,805 | SnapNames |
| Scrooge.com | $75,250 | SnapNames |
| 20.com | $75,000 | Sedo |
| DirtBike.com | $75,000 | Private Sale |
| GetMovies.com | $75,000 | Sedo |
| ProSports.com | $75,000 | Ebay |
| TGN.com | $75,000 | Sedo |
| Vegans.com | $73,000 | Pool |
| CityCenter.com | $72,250 | SnapNames |
| Yonkers.com | $70,750 | SnapNames |
| Promote.com | $70,700 | Traffic/Moniker |
1series.mobi BMW
August 15, 2008
BMW launched their first Canadian .mobi site to promote the 1Series in July 2008 at 1series.mobi
The .mobi site boasts a 1Series video that is available for streaming on the site and download to the user’s mobile phone. Ringtones and wallpapers are also available for download for free off the site, featuring the 1Series Cabriolet and Coupe.
In addition to a Share option that allows users to refer their friends to the site by text message, users can schedule a test drive at their nearest location. Through the ‘Meet the 1Series’ link, users navigate by province to find locations closest to them. Ease of use is the top priority for this mobile site, with innovative features such
as Click to Call which directs retail location phone numbers to users who can connect straight to the dealership to schedule a test drive.
BMW’s previous mobile forays include the BMW international site and specific sites by country, but none specifically with a Canadian reach. The 1series.mobi site offers wallpaper downloads accessible by most phones, as well as ringtone downloads that work on the largest Canadian networks, along with video downloads and streams.
Big Coms
August 15, 2008
Some nice .com sales this past week.
JTR.com sold at sedo this week for $60,000
Not bad for a non-premium first latter lol. Domain was sold to an enduser by Nat Cohen.
Today on Sedo , Tonic.com sold for a cool $50,000. Buyer is Tonicgen.com
It now redirects to their site. A nice buy for them, in lost traffic alone and as the perfect domain for branding.
Next up a Biggie………………
The $260,000 sale of TripleCreditReport.com. One of the highest three-word domain sales ever reported, but perhaps not overly surprising considering that there has been a huge marketing push on triple or 3-in-1 credit report services over the past year. Those services give their customers reports from all three of the major credit bureaus in one package. The buyer of this domain already has a new site up to take advantage of that lucrative market.
Also Daytona.com was sold for $151,395 by Rick Latona.
Just in:
Sold at Sedo.com again today, 16th August 2008, PowerPoker.com sold for $160,000!
