I’m Taking a Short Break

I'll be out of town until March 27th. The available domain name lists will start back up when I return.

If you haven't seen it yet, Frank Schilling wrote an excellent post over at SevenMile.com. Make sure you take some time to read it.

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Chitika is Considering a Domain Monetization Service

Chitika, a contextual based advertising service which is very popular in the blogging community, is considering starting up a domain monetization service. Although a formal announcement has net been made, Chitika seems to be testing the waters by introducing the idea through a post on the company's blog made on March 6th.

The proposal appears to be a CPC model based off their already established ShopLinc platform. Chitika is currently gauging interest in the idea by conducting a poll contained within the blog post.

I'm sure it's no coincidence that this proposed service comes at a time when many in the Domain Industry have expressed their frustration with the recent decline in domain parking revenues. There is a lot of uncertainty in the market right now which presents a great opportunity for a company to implement a worthwhile solution. Head over to Chitika's Blog and cast your vote.

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Unofficial Moniker Silent Auction Results for T.R.A.F.F.I.C West 2008

Thanks go to Namepros member ABCProductions for posting these on the forum. The figures at the time of this post put the silent auction sales total of 270 domains at roughly $475,000. These results are much lower than the last T.R.AF.F.I.C. silent domain auction this past October which had 487 sales with two sales over $250,000 and twelve over $25,000.

Domain Name - # of Bids - Price

psychiatrists.com $88,240.00
maidservices.com 1 $25,000.00
storagefacility.com 7 $18,700.00
sierramadre.com 20 $13,024.00
bookmarkthis.com 1 $11,770.00
weekday.com 1 $11,770.00
sexstuff.com 1 $10,120.00
birthdaycards.net 1 $9,420.00
674.com 4 $8,800.00
matzo.com 1 $8,240.00
caribbeanbeaches.com 1 $5,890.00
muscletone.com 1 $5,890.00
watches.mobi 18 $5,268.00
artificialnails.com 1 $5,000.00
syntheticdiamond.com 1 $5,000.00
barstools.net 17 $4,540.00
marriagerecord.com 1 $4,420.00
bangs.com 7 $4,303.00
facialrecognition.com 9 $4,180.00
canadianvacation.com 8 $4,126.00
californiagrill.com 1 $4,120.00
ivy.info 1 $4,120.00
competitiveadvantage.com 10 $4,100.00
lasikeyesurgery.net 1 $4,060.00
inkcartridges.net 1 $4,060.00
oldmontreal.com 12 $3,850.00
websites.us 25 $3,739.00
motorcyclesforrent.com 1 $3,530.00
redundant.com 1 $3,530.00
things.net 3 $3,519.00
conversionkits.com 7 $3,453.00
schooloflaw.com 11 $3,094.00
sexyvalentinegifts.com 1 $2,990.00
savemore.com 1 $2,950.00
domainnamecheck.com 1 $2,950.00
oilfund.com 1 $2,950.00
baseballcoaches.com 2 $2,750.00
financials.org 2 $2,750.00
puppycrates.com 7 $2,602.00
freeonlinegambling.com 5 $2,530.00
singleparenting.com 5 $2,475.00
designerhandbags.net 15 $2,475.00
engagementring.net 3 $2,426.00
dailyjoke.com 1 $2,360.00
hotdiscount.com 1 $2,360.00
kidsblog.com 1 $2,360.00
laughfest.com 8 $2,310.00
freeonlinecasinogames.com 9 $2,300.00
organicgrocerystore.com 4 $2,266.00
thetoilet.com 1 $2,230.00
dubaipenthouses.com 9 $2,200.00
mob.mobi 4 $2,199.00
titaniumcards.com 10 $2,199.00
gowns.net 5 $2,090.00
loancalculators.org 1 $2,000.00
hairsurgery.net 4 $1,925.00
perfectdomains.com 13 $1,824.00
healthcareinsuranceplan.com 1 $1,770.00
woodencabinets.com 1 $1,770.00
oldstamps.net 1 $1,650.00
complaints.net 7 $1,650.00
designeroutfits.com 3 $1,555.00
tattooremoving.com 8 $1,540.00
minidv.com 1 $1,500.00
baja.mobi 5 $1,465.00
weathershield.com 3 $1,428.00
preventstress.com 8 $1,319.00
bankliens.com 5 $1,300.00
solartaxcredits.com 2 $1,298.00
britishislands.com 8 $1,210.00
hotclipart.com 1 $1,180.00
geneticmaps.com 1 $1,180.00
searchbysubject.com 1 $1,180.00
lasikclinics.net 1 $1,180.00
instores.com 1 $1,180.00
growroom.com 1 $1,180.00
funeralcost.com 1 $1,180.00
uncensoredmusicvideo.com 1 $1,180.00
beautyparlors.net 1 $1,180.00
lasikeyesurgeons.net 1 $1,180.00
sharedhostingplans.com 1 $1,180.00
avoidforeclosure.us 1 $1,180.00
habloespanol.com 12 $1,125.00
taxdigest.com 4 $1,111.00
discs.net 6 $1,100.00
parentchat.com 3 $1,100.00
removeasbestos.com 3 $1,080.00
insurancepolicyquote.com 7 $1,057.00
redeemcoupons.com 9 $1,051.00
wakeboards.org 1 $1,020.00
biomedicaltechnology.org 1 $1,000.00
tightship.com 1 $1,000.00
schoolofhairdesign.com 1 $1,000.00
moneysweepstakes.com 9 $999
fratbuddies.com 6 $990
makingbread.com 8 $968
thecontrarian.com 1 $890
puppycrate.com 1 $890
tuitiongrants.com 1 $890
miscarriages.org 2 $781
lasvegasnevadacasinos.com 3 $777
taxreporting.com 6 $769
hotcorner.com 1 $740
bonesupplements.com 7 $726
4search.com 2 $714
conceiving.org 1 $710
possibilities.net 1 $710
carandtruckrentals.com 7 $689
mentaldisorders.org 2 $680
packagingcontainers.com 5 $668
otcmeds.com 6 $660
browniepan.com 6 $660
gpsdogcollar.com 2 $649
spoken.net 1 $620
privacyandsecurity.com 6 $605
createdvds.com 8 $605
breathfresheners.com 3 $605
medicalequipmentstore.com 4 $605
mytaxes.net 7 $599
propertytaxes.mobi 1 $590
longer.org 1 $590
feedsyndication.com 2 $590
debated.org 1 $590
shortarticles.com 1 $590
storerentals.com 1 $590
thisplanet.com 1 $590
exfoliants.org 1 $590
videoboards.com 1 $590
irstaxsoftware.com 1 $590
softwarecompany.org 1 $590
exfoliants.net 1 $590
oldquebec.com 1 $590
gettingdates.com 6 $585
randomaccessmemory.com 5 $556
investmentrisk.com 5 $550
itscomplicated.com 4 $550
automotiveoil.com 4 $550
outtasight.com 7 $533
environmentalpolicies.com 3 $530
tastydishes.com 4 $528
noprescriptionmeds.com 5 $512
businessrelationship.com 5 $501
acnemedications.org 4 $500
abortions.mobi 1 $500
gasmilage.net 1 $500
adoptions.mobi 1 $500
autorentalinsurance.com 3 $500
buybracelets.com 5 $498
cheaphotel.org 4 $495
gardensupplystore.com 2 $495
hiri.com 3 $495
bigupside.com 4 $489
freeintroductions.com 5 $484
itsguaranteed.com 4 $484
personalgadgets.com 6 $481
canadafishinglodge.com 1 $460
pleasuremeetingyou.com 2 $457
seasonallabor.com 2 $450
factorysamples.com 3 $440
hawaiiearthquake.com 1 $420
jointaccount.com 3 $400
greatinterestrate.com 1 $400
olivebutter.com 2 $396
thermalimagery.com 2 $396
newprescriptions.com 3 $396
lightluggage.com 2 $367
freegirlswebcam.com 3 $363
moldreduction.com 1 $360
dancingdirty.com 1 $360
newyorkcityagency.com 1 $360
sellnotebooks.com 1 $360
gasfiltration.com 1 $360
stopbulimia.com 1 $360
bodyadhesive.com 1 $360
privatecouriers.com 1 $360
jacksonresorts.com 1 $360
graddegrees.com 1 $360
monthlyinterest.com 1 $360
finestfurs.com 1 $360
telemetryequipment.com 1 $360
handsculpted.com 1 $360
recommendedtours.com 1 $360
cureflatulence.com 1 $360
glossylipstick.com 1 $360
qualitysamples.com 1 $360
woolcardigans.com 1 $360
howtomakebutter.com 1 $360
collegecalculus.com 1 $360
swordfishsteak.com 1 $360
dramatelevision.com 1 $360
personalizedlogos.com 1 $360
jobcounsellor.com 1 $360
onlinebullying.com 1 $360
profoundhearingloss.com 1 $360
improvehearing.com 1 $360
ghettofilms.com 1 $360
sciencemajors.com 1 $360
swatunit.com 1 $360
comfyseats.com 1 $360
helpfamilies.com 1 $360
politicalargument.com 1 $360
increaseweight.com 1 $360
hydratingshampoo.com 1 $360
woolpads.com 1 $360
pancakemolds.com 1 $360
ukcostumes.com 1 $360
makebutter.com 1 $360
fhahousingloan.com 1 $360
owningstocks.com 2 $360
ziplinetour.com 1 $360
polishedgemstones.com 1 $360
namingcontest.com 1 $360
mildshampoo.com 1 $360
digestionaid.com 1 $360
teakset.com 2 $330
liptreatments.com 2 $330
canadianfishinglodges.com 1 $300
interactiveprogramming.com 1 $300
greenteadrinks.com 1 $300
madeinchinaboycott.com 1 $300
freeinstantbackgroundchecks.com 1 $300.00
skiinginstruction.com 1 $300
uninstallsoftware.com 1 $300
savehundreds.com 1 $300
frequentheartburn.com 1 $300
furniturestripping.com 1 $300
digitalcamerabag.com 1 $300
saltandpeppergrinder.com 1 $300
shotglassset.com 1 $300
taxshelterstrategies.com 1 $300
catchthegarter.com 1 $300
freesampleoffers.com 1 $300
yourcompanion.com 1 $300
marinegpsdevices.com 1 $300
joinmyclub.com 1 $300
lubricationequipment.com 1 $300
antiquelighting.org 1 $300
shiatsumassagecushions.com 1 $300
readonlymemory.com 1 $300
basketballcollectors.com 1 $300
aroundtheclockcare.com 1 $300
godloveyou.com 1 $300
freeonlinesubscriptions.com 1 $300
refugecamps.com 1 $300
sheetsandpillowcases.com 1 $300
desktopdeals.com 1 $300
writeinsurance.com 1 $300
costperthousand.com 1 $300
sharpeningkits.com 1 $300
businessproblem.com 1 $300
koshersalt.net 1 $300
cosmeticcenter.org 1 $300
excellentresort.com 1 $300
wrinklefreepants.com 1 $300
sellingdvd.com 1 $300
dualmonitorvideocards.com 1 $300
doctorrecommendations.com 1 $300
usedvehiclefinder.com 1 $300
soundslikeaplan.com 1 $300
truetosize.com 1 $300
signatureverification.com 1 $300
householdbudgeting.com 1 $300
portabledigitalphotoalbum.com 1 $300
nationalhotlines.com 1 $300
freehotelstays.com 1 $300
dvdplayersoftware.com 1 $300
businessconditions.com 1 $300
leatherlivingroomset.com 1 $300
spenditwisely.com 1 $300
syndicationfeed.com 2 $300

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The Domain Stock Exchange Fusu.com Premieres at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. West

Fusu, the first Domain Stock Exchange, was scheduled for launch today at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. West by offering a list of premium generic domains with a combined value of almost $1.5 million.

By applying the concept of the traditional stock market to the domain name industry, Fusu enables the owners of premium domain names to offer a percentage of the domains ownership to other domain investors. This allows the domain owner to generate cash flow without losing control of the domain. Meanwhile, the investors who buy shares in the domain name are entitled to a percentage of the sales revenue once the domain is sold.

The Fusu platform allows owners of premium domain names to gain liquidity in their holdings while at the same time providing a means for smaller domain investors to stake a claim in premium domains that they otherwise, wouldn’t be able to afford by themselves.

Domain Names at Fusu will undergo an Initial Domain Offering Auction to help determine a market valuation. A few of the domains that are included for the Fusu launch are Warning.com, Ground.com, eel.com, Recycle.it, TopHotels.com, Hot.tv and Rick Schwartz’s Flowers.mobi which made headlines when purchased at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. 2007 for $200,000.

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Domain Names Playing a Strategic Role in the Writer’s Strike

Here's a great example of why you should obtain all major gTLDs in order to protect your online business interests.

Much has been made over the current labor strike between the Writer's Guild of America (WGA.org) and the studios which are represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP.org). Here's a subplot to this struggle that probably didn't make your local news.

In an effort to benefit their cause, a group of writers used a subversive strategy to undermine the AMPTP by obtaining the AMPTP.com and AMPTP.net domain names and publishing mock versions of the actual AMPTP.org website at those addresses.

The fake sites look nearly identical to the authentic site and poke fun at the AMPTP's negotiation tactics and recent proposals. They also include links to UnitedHollywood.com which is a site supporting the Writer's Guild of America's cause.

To make matters worse, Bill Davis, the current owner of the .com and .net names recently contacted the AMPTP in an effort to sell the domains but the AMPTP showed no interest. Shortly after Mr. Davis was contacted by a group of writers who were interested in acquiring the domains to carry out their plan.

More information available at the LA Times site.

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