Thoughts On The IDNX Domain Price Index

Eric Borgos
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Elliot did a posting today (click here to read it) about how the IDNX domain index, run by Thies Lindenthal and using data from Sedo.com, announced that domain prices have doubled since 2006.

I looked at idnx.com and read Lindenthal’s academic paper and it all seems very well researched, but I wish he published an actual list of the domain prices that he used to come up with this doubling in value. As a long time domainer (since 1995), one thing I have learned is that it is very hard to estimate the value of a domain or compare one domain sale with another. On the other hand, that does not mean a site like IDNX can’t track the domain market as a whole. Some of the IDNX price estimate is based on repeat sales of the same domains over time, and that is great way to do it, but some of the estimate is based on hedonic regression analysis which I think is kind of like what

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GoDaddy CEO Sends Letter to FCC Chairman

Elliot Silver
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On his personal blog, GoDaddy CEO Blake Irving published a letter he wrote to FCC Chairman Thomas E. Wheeler advocating to protect Net Neutrality. As the largest domain name registrar in the world and one of the largest hosting companies, GoDaddy wields a great deal of influence, and it is good to see the CEO take a stand on this important issue that has an impact on all Internet users.

I found Mr. Irving’s letter to be well-written, and he made some exceptional points in it. I wish we would see other domain industry companies taking a public stand like this because the issue of Net Neutrality impacts all Internet users.

I am somewhat surprised that

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Heritage Auctions Offering Private Domain Brokerage Services

Elliot Silver
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Heritage Auctions recently entered the domain name auction business, and in that period of time, the company has reportedly “sold over $4,000,000 of domain names in the first year.” I received an email from HA today announcing that the company is now offering private domain name brokerage services. In light of this, I will add the company to my list of domain name brokers.

Here is what the company had to say about the new brokerage service offering:

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Domain Industry Jobs via LinkedIn

Elliot Silver
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I saw a Google Alert for a domain industry job opportunity, and I want to share some additional advertised job openings that I found today via LinkedIn. For some of these openings, the job has nothing really to do with domain names, and for other jobs, I am sure domain industry experience would be appreciated, if not required.

If I missed any openings that should be shared, please drop me a note or share a link in the comment section. There are plenty of opportunities in the domain space, even for people who don’t want to invest in domain names full time. Here are a few of those opportunities:

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Rightside to Present at Deutsche Bank Technology Conference

Elliot Silver
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According to a press release I saw on Market Watch today, Rightside will be a presenter at the 2014 Deutsche Bank Technology Conference. Rightside CEO Taryn Naidu and CFO Tracy Knox will be presenting on behalf of the company. The event takes place at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas on Thursday, September 11, at 7:30am Pacific time (10:30am Eastern time).

According to the Deutsche Bank website (located conveniently on DB.com), the Deutsche Bank Technology Conference is an event where “senior executives from leading companies in the technology industry will present in a Fireside Chat format, and will be available for one-on-one meetings throughout the conference.” This seems like it would be a good opportunity for Rightside to discuss opportunities in the domain industry. Although the focus of Rightside will likely be more

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Namecheap’s Video Message to the FCC on Net Neutrality

Elliot Silver
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Namecheap shared a humorous video with a serious message for the FCC regarding net neutrality. You can watch the video below and learn more at NetNeutrality.com, a website Namecheap recently launched. If you aren’t up to speed on what net neutrality is or its potential impact, click the “learn” link in the top menu on the NetNeutrality.com website, and the issue is explained pretty well.

Net neutrality is an issue that impacts all of us, and it’s good to see a domain industry company speaking up about it.

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