Demand Media Takes Another Step in Spinning off Rightside

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Rightside GroupDemand Media reported some positive news related to its planned spin off of the company’s domain name entities into a company called Rightside, which was officially announced last November. According to a release in the Wall Street Journal, Demand Media (stock symbol DMD) filed a  Form 10 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which is a part of the process in spinning it off into another public company.

This morning’s press release emphasizes the importance of the new gTLDs to Rightside:

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Two New Domain Name Escrow Companies Launch

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For a number of years, Escrow.com has been the biggest and best (in my opinion) escrow service for domain names. The company has a stellar reputation and is recommended by Ebay and Cars.com for escrow services. Last year, Escrow.com announced that it surpassed $1.5 billion in transactions, and much of the total comes from domain name sales facilitated on its platform.

This week, two new domain name escrow companies opened for business in advance of the NamesCon conference. Both companies were launched by individuals who are well known in the domain space –

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Share Your Domain Investing Predictions for 2014

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For many of us, the first Monday in January is the end of the holiday season and it’s back to business. Today is that day, and it’s effectively the start of the new year for me and for my business.

I hate making predictions for the new year, but I know there are people who enjoy making predictions. There are also other people who enjoy reading predictions, and some who enjoy making fun of other people’s predictions 🙂

Yeah, this is sort of a

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How to Report a GoDaddy Phishing Email

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If you believe you received a phishing email that was supposedly from GoDaddy, you are encouraged to report the email directly to Go Daddy. Not only will this make the company aware of the phishing email targeting their customers, but it might help them shut down the phishing website.

To report a GoDaddy phishing email, visit the

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Jeffrey Reynolds Named “Man of the Year” By Local Newspaper

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People in the domain investment space probably know Jeffrey Reynolds best from his ownership of  AmericanFlags.com. Jeff’s company also owns a number of other excellent domain names in addition to this business. I’ve been fortunate to have met Jeff a few times, and we have also done some business together.

Even with Jeff’s success as an Internet entrepreneur, he is more well known for his work as the Executive Director of the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (LICADD). Jeff has dedicated his life to helping others who are struggling with addiction, and I am happy to share news about an honor that was bestowed upon him yesterday morning.

According to an article that appeared on

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Aftermarket.com Would Like to Meet at NamesCon

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One of the best ways a company can improve its offerings is to meet with clients and potential clients. The domain investment space is unique in that the number of people who are active is relatively small, and it’s a fairly tight knit community compared to other types of asset classes.

When it comes to domain name marketplaces, there are two companies that are ahead of the pack in terms of sales and listings – Afternic and Sedo. Aftermarket.com is most likely the third largest private domain resale marketplace in terms of domain name listings (an unverified assumption).

I received an email last night from Aftermarket.com that I want to share with you. I think it’s a great idea for them to reach out to clients in this manner, and I wish other companies did the same. I receive these types of emails from other companies, but I think

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