Domain Names
The Man Who Owns LiveSearch.com (No, He Doesn’t Work For Microsoft)
According to PaidContent.org, one thing that has likely hampered Microsoft’s efforts to boost Live Search’s market share and perhaps contributed to its decision to consider renaming the search engine to Kumo is that it does not own the LiveSearch.com domain name. The domain belongs to Tyler Tullock of Bothell, Washington, who says he has rejected several offers for the site. “I’ve had many offers they’ve always been really stealthy saying ‘I represent a client blah blah blah,’” Tullock told us. He says that the most recent offer came about six months ago, when an entity offered him $40,000 for LiveSearch.com. Tullock asked for $800,000. They countered with $200,000, but Tullock had to answer within a day. He says he passed. Microsoft did not confirm whether or not it or one of it proxies had tried to buy the domain.
Tullock took control of the domain name about 13 years ago, when he was running an internet-marketing company, LocalSeek Advertising. He used Livesearch.com and other domains to advertise his services, which included a relocation business. Microsoft introduced Live Search in 2006, hosting the search engine on Live.com a domain that it does own (Tullock says he never tried to challenge Microsoft’s decision to call its search engine Live Search.
FixedMortgage.com Quietly Goes for $10k+
About a week ago, while I am scanning a list of domains for auction at NameJet, I spot a gem… FixedMortgage.com and place my bid for $300. A day or two goes by and the bidding goes up and I basically need to bid over $2,500 which I was fine with; HOWEVER, I didn’t know that I have to be a “verified” buyer to bid over $2,500….Oh No! Thursday morning, the day the auction is ending, I fax in my information to NameJet and the day gets the best of me as I was speaking at a local business trade show…..
I would have easily spent $5k - $8k for the domain…maybe $10…and the domain FixedMortgage.com actually sold for $10,211….great acquistion. Too bad it wasn’t mine!
Special Auction of Premium .tv domain names
June 4th 2009, in Amsterdam, during the Targeted T.R.A.F.F.I.C. domainer event in Europe, Rick Latona Auctions will be auctioning off .TV domain names that normally have well above average premium renewal fees.
Some of these premium .tv domain names include:
| Domain | Reserve | New Special Renewal Fee |
| Help.tv | $37,500 | $1000 |
| Home.tv | $90,000 | $1500 |
| Traffic.tv | $25,000 | $750 |
| Lawyers.tv | $25,000 | $750 |
| Sales.tv | $14,000 | $750 |
| Racing.tv | $14,000 | $750 |
| Classic.tv | $15,000 | $750 |
| Classics.tv | $15,000 | $750 |
| Germany.tv | $75,000 | $1000 |
| Today.tv | $9,000 | $750 |
One question that most people will be asking is whether or not these can be transfered. According to Rick, the answer is yes. As long as the names are renewed, they can be transfered at this special renewal fee. They can never be transfered out of eNom, however.
This is the first time these names have been offered like this and the chance may not come again.
J Lo Wins a Domain Name Lawsuit
Celebrity Jennifer Lopez wins her lawsuit against cybersquatter Jeremiah Tieman. Tieman registered both domain names and asserted that he ran primarily a fan site devoted to providing news and information about the star.
Reuters reports that the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has ruled that the disputed domain names directed users to a website that generated paid advertising revenues.
An independent arbitrator has ordered the domains jenniferlopez.net and jenniferlopez.org be transferred over to the Jennifer Lopez foundation, which promotes better access to healthcare for women and children.
Circuit City Trademark & Domain Sale Approved for $14M
The Boston Globe reported this morning that Systemax will purchase Circuit City, its trademarks and domain names for $14 million. This must mean that Systemax, a computer and electronics sales company, will begin to operate and re-open the Circuit City website.
SEDO reported nearly $600,000 worth of Domain Sales this week
SEDO reported nearly $600,000 worth of domain sales this week including B4.com for $26,002, PlaneSales.com for $19,750, Mieten.com for about $18,000 (€13,222) and four domains at $15,000.
| Domain Name | Auction | Price | Currency | Translation |
| .COMs | ||||
| b4.com | GreatDomains | 26,002 | USD | |
| planesales.com | 19,750 | USD | ||
| gdcchina.com | 15,000 | USD | ||
| enseal.com | 15,000 | USD | ||
| dyn.com | 15,000 | USD | ||
| mieten.com | 13,222 | EUR | To rent in German | |
| 659.com | 10,600 | USD | ||
| lasercopier.com | 9,500 | USD | ||
| tropicalaquarium.com | 8,500 | USD | ||
| btoe.com | 6,000 | USD | ||
| preciodolar.com | 5,910 | USD | ||
| sirt1.com | 5,500 | USD | ||
| cheche.com | 5,400 | USD | ||
| nfund.com | 5,300 | USD | ||
| fly24.com | 5,000 | EUR | ||
| castingnetwork.com | 5,000 | USD | ||
| vdownloader.com | 5,000 | EUR | ||
| manakaimaui.com | 5,000 | USD | ||
| juw.com | 4,600 | USD | ||
| ktj.com | GreatDomains | 4,199 | USD | |
| gjr.com | GreatDomains | 4,199 | USD | |
| itemstore.com | 4,150 | USD | ||
| restorica.com | 3,700 | EUR | ||
| bidok.com | 3,600 | USD | ||
| multiupload.com | 3,500 | EUR | ||
| hispanicdating.com | 3,500 | USD | ||
| wja.com | GreatDomains | 3,200 | EUR | |
| basset.com | GreatDomains | 3,100 | EUR | |
| gudi.com | 3,100 | USD | ||
| 00yl.com | 3,000 | USD | ||
| stayhotels.com | 3,000 | EUR | ||
| btgpactual.com | 2,750 | USD | ||
| btgpactualbank.com | 2,750 | USD | ||
| project-team.com | 2,500 | EUR | ||
| 5me.com | 2,500 | USD | ||
| souvenirworld.com | 2,500 | USD | ||
| d2radio.com | 2,500 | USD | ||
| hostgalaxy.com | 2,500 | USD | ||
| mybimbo.com | 2,500 | USD | ||
| herbsguide.com | 2,500 | USD | ||
| chattube.com | 2,264 | USD | ||
| lifeinsurancecoverage.com | 2,050 | USD | ||
| leads123.com | 2,025 | USD | ||
| lakelist.com | 2,000 | USD | ||
| nycwine.com | 2,000 | USD | ||
| cupro.com | 2,000 | EUR |
Ron Sheridan joins LA-based OCTANE360
Ron Sheridan, the former Biz Dev Developer at DomainSponsor has joined LA-based OCTANE360 as their Strategic Advisor.
In a story reported by the DN Journal, Sheridan said “The time is right for the next generation of premium domain monetization to occur and I believe OCTANE360 is the company that has finally created a solution to achieve it. Not only do the founders of OCTANE360 have the right blend of advertising, technology and domain experience, but their platform has applications that go far beyond site development. It brings the Internet advertising industry, domain community, and small business owner together under one umbrella. I believe OCTANE360 brings much needed innovation to not only the domain space, but to online advertising as a whole.”
Should be interesting to see what OCTANE360 has in store over the next few months.
KeywordDiscovery.com Free Search Term Suggestion Tool
KeywordDiscovery.com’s Free Search Term Suggestion Tool should be used to ascertain how popular a keyword and/or keyword phrase is. It also allows you to get a sense of how much search traffic you might receive if your website is properly optimized.
Complete List of the Domains that Sold at Moniker Auction
Here is a complete list of the domains that sold at the Moniker silent auction, which ended 5/7/09, combined with the Live Moniker.com auction the Moniker team did a very respectable $2.6M in sales for the TRAFFIC show.
diego.com $58,830.00
dvdshrink.com $43,180.00
casco.com $23,530.00
oxygentanks.com $21,000.00
greatfalls.com $17,650.00
yomama.com $17,650.00
lineart.com $13,010.00
hutch.com $11,770.00
drillpress.com $9,420.00
stopsuffering.com $9,265.00
graders.com $8,830.00
technologytoday.com $8,830.00
sealant.com $8,794.00
domainnametools.com $6,544.00
billionaire.org $6,140.00
millionaire.org $6,140.00
comptroller.com $5,250.00
airshipping.com $4,950.00
reit.org $4,540.00
bloodanalyzers.com $4,120.00
helicoptersforsale.com $4,000.00
vacationgolf.com $3,900.00
buyposters.com $3,855.00
saskatoon.net $3,666.00
harpoons.com $3,530.00
humour.org $3,530.00
lessee.com $3,420.00
manilla.com $3,420.00
talked.com $3,420.00
squatter.com $3,400.00
zeel.com $3,201.00
orlandohotelrooms.com $3,035.00
departing.com $2,950.00
hilarity.com $2,950.00
clicknews.com $2,410.00
americanantiques.com $2,360.00
coralspringsflorida.com $2,360.00
superhero.net $2,294.00
aching.com $2,240.00
deliveryboy.com $2,170.00
vegashotelrooms.com $2,105.00
franchiseopportunity.net $2,100.00
imply.com $2,100.00
prot.com $2,100.00
registergifts.com $1,965.00
businesssoftware.net $1,915.00
gotrich.com $1,900.00
incremento.com $1,770.00
scariest.com $1,770.00
comicbooksforsale.com $1,755.00
cookingblog.com $1,750.00
duty.net $1,565.00
flowerstands.com $1,500.00
footballtickets.net $1,480.00
nonsmokinghotels.com $1,480.00
remade.com $1,420.00
rule.net $1,419.00
quickpawn.com $1,383.00
bamboorug.com $1,364.00
joystick.net $1,337.00
hayforsale.com $1,250.00
action.es $1,180.00
detrimental.com $1,180.00
liabilitypolicy.com $1,180.00
manhattanguide.com $1,180.00
playingsports.com $1,180.00
terrorist.org $1,180.00
pipers.com $1,065.00
jackets.es $1,060.00
solarpanelguide.com $1,050.00
technologycareers.com $1,050.00
interacted.com $1,000.00
lasvegasexpo.com $1,000.00
bar.biz $932.00
adulttelevision.com $915.00
jackets.info $915.00
explosively.com $900.00
incometaxpreparers.com $900.00
closeoutprices.com $890.00
sfy.net $890.00
babygifts.info $860.00
electricalpower.com $850.00
parimutuels.com $785.00
baskets.info $782.00
giftcertificates.info $777.00
onlinecardealership.com $725.00
assaulted.com $715.00
databases.info $675.00
professionalseoservices.com $675.00
companydatabase.com $665.00
kmr.net $665.00
contactlenscleaner.com $654.00
entrepreneurs.info $650.00
legalforums.com $650.00
lifeinsuranceprograms.com $640.00
navyofficers.com $640.00
housewives.info $625.00
rhymes.net $620.00
newyorktaxlawyers.com $615.00
ordermanagementsystem.com $600.00
solarroofsystem.com $600.00
alexandriamortgages.com $590.00
announcements.info $590.00
beards.net $590.00
candyshow.com $590.00
classical.info $590.00
designerneckties.com $590.00
discussers.com $590.00
eeee.net $590.00
europemobile.com $590.00
femalegenitalherpes.com $590.00
incorporate.cc $590.00
oceansiderentals.com $590.00
seniortravel.net $590.00
solargridtiesystems.com $590.00
antibacterialgel.com $585.00
costmanagementsoftware.com $554.00
activities.info $550.00
freeonlineinsurancequotes.com $550.00
born.info $525.00
forecast.info $525.00
instructions.info $525.00
n81.com $510.00
laptopbatteries.info $500.00
beautifulyachts.com $480.00
investigations.info $450.00
websitemarketplace.com $450.00
adoptingtwins.com $445
antihistaminedrugs.com $425.00
epick.com $425.00
cutlery.info $400.00
estimates.info $400.00
problems.info $400.00
treadmill.info $400.00
relapsed.com $385.00
inaugurations.com $375.00
masks.info $375.00
aboutspices.com $360.00
adjunct.org $360.00
controllinginflation.com $360.00
corporatefundraising.net $360.00
healthytreat.com $360.00
invitrodoctor.net $360.00
invitrodoctors.net $360.00
paymentcalculators.net $360.00
pdaphones.org $360.00
seuss.net $360.00
washcloths.net $360.00
bestirarates.com $360.00
collagenfiller.com $360.00
recovering.net $360.00
tongue.info $360.00
businesssafe.com $360.00
internetbroadbandphone.com $360.00
aboutthis.com $360.00
accidentpolicies.com $360.00
agreement.info $360.00
aplot.com $360.00
bashfulness.com $360.00
became.org $360.00
beverlyhillsstores.com $360.00
bombsniffing.com $360.00
carsecurityalarm.com $360.00
cuttingknife.com $360.00
disparaging.com $360.00
donate.biz $360.00
dubai.gd $360.00
electricguitarlesson.com $360.00
firewalls.info $360.00
fourstarresort.com $360.00
golfshoes.info $360.00
hairreplacement.info $360.00
homecholesterolmonitor.com $360.00
homemadecookies.net $360.00
horoscopecompatibilitytest.com $360.00
igetinvolved.com $360.00
lightsolar.com $360.00
majorhealthplans.com $360.00
mesotheliomalawyerguide.com $360.00
modernartexhibit.com $360.00
naturalflearepellent.com $360.00
orthoticdevice.com $360.00
parenttalk.com $360.00
pediatricnurses.net $360.00
pipedream.org $360.00
proofofinsurance.com $360.00
propaneovens.com $360.00
quickwits.com $360.00
realpeanutbutter.com $360.00
recapitulate.com $360.00
santamonicaflorists.com $360.00
shacking.com $360.00
stemcellprocedure.com $360.00
stemcellprocedures.com $360.00
throat.info $360.00
tinyshare.com $360.00
unionization.com $360.00
verydarkchocolate.com $360.00
videodistributors.com $360.00
womenproducts.com $360.00
yachtrepair.com $360.00
Watch Ad.com Domain Auction - $1.4M
If you haven’t already heard, Ad.com sold for $1.4M this week at the Moniker live auction in Silicon Valley…..below is the actual auction! The winner…..Skenzo