Moniker and SnapNames Announce Premium Year-End Auction

[news release] Moniker® and SnapNames®, both KeyDrive S. A. companies and leading providers of domain name solutions, announced today their Premium Year-End Auction. The online auction showcases some of the most sought after domains on the market and provides businesses, including start-ups and established companies, access to domain names for long term, strategic growth initiatives.

 

The premium auction event features over 120 hand-selected domains across many popular online verticals including Automotive, Entertainment, Finance, Food, Health, Sports, Travel, Technology, and More. The inventory has been specially selected for its unique blend of keywords, branding characteristics, and price points. From Low & No Reserve to Ultra Premium reserve ranges, the catalog caters to the growth initiatives for companies ranging from early stage startups to global corporations. Past events have produced notable sales such as Social.com, Data.com, Guns.com, QE.com, Platinum.com, Empire.com, Dating.com, Tshirts.com and many more.

Additional information including links to the auction can be found at:
https://www.moniker.com/domainauction/events/2013-year-end-premium/

“We have a strong history of providing our clients with domain names that boosts growth opportunities across global markets,” said Craig Snyder, CEO of Moniker and SnapNames. “Consistently delivering on our promise to provide quality inventory allows businesses a unique opportunity to start 2014 with domains that compliment their branding and business strategy while taking control of their online identities.”

Auction End: November 14, 2013 at 3:15 pm ET

To speak directly to a domain name sales specialist regarding domains for sale and bidding options contact us by email or phone – Email: auction[@]Moniker.com; Phone: Toll free in the U.S. and Canada 866-690-6279 (Option 3), Outside the U.S. 503-241-8547 (Option 3).

To participate in the auction an active SnapNames account is required. To set-up a new account go to: https://www.snapnames.com/add_acct_1.jsp.

For more details visit: https://www.moniker.com/domainauction/events/2013-year-end-premium/

About Moniker and SnapNames

Moniker® and SnapNames®, both KeyDrive S.A. companies, offer registries, registrars, businesses and individuals an array of services for domain registration management, acquisition, brokerage and sales. Moniker introduced the live domain name auction concept and is a top worldwide registrar. SnapNames pioneered and operates the largest online auction of registered, expired and deleting domains, giving its customers access to the world’s best selection and most valuable names every day. For more information visit www.moniker.com and www.snapnames.com.

October 2013 Highest Reported Non .COM gTLD Sales

Teen.xxx was the highest selling non .COM gTLD in October,2013 .The domain name changed hands for $400,000.

 

Here are the top 20 non .COM gTLD sales for Ocotber,2013:

1.Teen.xxx$400,000

2.Bike.net$60,000

3.USA.org$56,000

4.CloudID.net$28,750

5.Italy.org$24,999

6.Stem.org$20,000

7.COPD.net$19,000

8.FN.net$15,050

9.OC.net$14,500

10.ROM.org$14,000

11.Casinos.info$13,799

12.EIG.org$13,500

13.Azerbaijan.org$10,000

13.Imobiliaria.net$10,000

13.WPThemes.org$10,000

16.PuzzleGames.net$9,800

17.CrowdFunding.biz$9,000

18.Intro.net$8,412

19.Mojave.net$8,000

20.EII.net$7,500

 

 

 

Web4Africa Partners with XYZ.COM LLC to Bring .XYZ to Africa and the rest of the world

Web4Africa has recently partnered with XYZ.COM LLC and its founder,Daniel Negari,to be the first registrar in Africa to carry the .XYZ domain name extension .

 

You can read the press release after the jump :

“Web4Africa, an industry-leading web and e-commerce service provider in Africa, has partnered with XYZ.COM LLC and its Founder, Daniel Negari, to be the first registrar in Africa to carry the .xyz domain extension, scheduled to launch in 2014. As a new low cost global platform, .xyz will be offered to Web4Africa’s customers alongside some of the most popular domain extensions today, as well as specialized extensions, such as .ng, .com.ng, and .org.ng.

Web4Africa worked with XYZ.COM LLC to implement tailored designs and information about .xyz into Web4Africa’s website in order to educate its customer-base on the new domain extension. New features include Web4Africa’s first ever domain extension landing page for .xyz, a domain name watchlist, and links directly from the home and domain pages.

In addition to offering registrar services, Web4Africa provides affordable web solutions and is currently the leading web host in West Africa. The company assists organizations and businesses in building an effective web presence, with services ranging from domain registration to web design. As one of only seven African registrars accredited by ICANN, Web4Africa is able to partner with registries directly. This ensures that their clients are able to purchase low-cost domain names from leading domain extensions like .xyz all over the world. Web4Africa’s affordability and global presence fits in well with .xyz, an international, adaptable new domain extension.

“The new gTLDs present an exciting opportunity for website owners to be more creative and more flexible with their website addresses,” said Web4Africa Founder, Oluniyi Ajao. “In addition to being our first new gTLD announcement, Web4Africa is excited about the opportunity .xyz presents to everyone who needs a web presence. We look forward to offering .xyz domains as a cost-effective and stylish alternative to the popular domain extensions that hold sway in today’s web environment.”

As the first new domain extension to be offered by Web4Africa, .xyz is primed to take over a demographic that is expanding at an exponential rate. Although Africa currently only makes up 7% of the world’s Internet users, improvements in wireless access have sparked a drastic rise in the country’s Internet usage. Broadband is quickly replacing Africa’s reliance on antiquated dial-up connections, making it easier than ever for users to connect to the Internet. Only 15% of Africa’s population is currently connected to the Internet, but with a population of over 1 billion potential users, the market is vast — and still largely untapped.

“We are making a concerted effort to bring Internet accessibility and affordability to everyone in the world. One way we are doing this is by actively pursuing the leading registrars in high-growth areas,” said XYZ.COM LLC Founder, Daniel Negari. “It has been a pleasure working with Web4Africa thus far, and I look forward to continue working with them to bring .xyz to everyone, everywhere.”

To learn more about Web4Africa and preregister .xyz domain names, visit http://www.web4africa.net and http://www.web4africa.net/domain-name/xyz-domain-names-generation-xyz.”

 

ICANN: Auctions: Upcoming Webinar and Preliminary Rules

Auctions are a method of last resort for resolving String Contention for the New gTLD Program, and Power Auctions LLC has been named as ICANN’s auction provider.

 

ICANN: Auctions: Upcoming Webinar and Preliminary Rules

Auctions are a method of last resort for resolving String Contention for the New gTLD Program, and Power Auctions LLC has been named as ICANN’s auction provider.