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Sunday Updates and Thoughts

Elliot Silver

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November 8, 2015

Last week I went shopping for a metal detector so I could search for screws and nails at the playground I helped build. The top Google result for me was MetalDetector.com, a website that sells metal detectors, and ironically, they had a shop within an hour from my home. I went to visit and bought a metal detector. I spoke with one of the owners, and I hope to share an interview soon!

Here are some domain industry thoughts and updates for you. As always, you are welcome to share some domain industry thoughts or updates in the comment section:

.Miami Domains Banner at Dolphins Game Part of Larger Effort

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October 27, 2015

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.Miami Domain names at GoDaddy

GoDaddy and the .Miami domain registry have been teaming up to market .Miami domain names using a variety of channels. One attention grabbing tactic was seen by thousands who attended the Miami Dolphins NFL game this past Sunday.

As you can see from the photos above and below, a small airplane flew around Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida with a banner advertising .Miami domain names available at GoDaddy for “40% off.” The banner was part of a larger marketing effort being undertaken by Minds & Machines, the operators of the .Miami domain extension, and GoDaddy.

Since .Miami launched

Thank You, GoDaddy!

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Elliot Silver

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September 28, 2015

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Despite living in New Hampshire for the majority of my life (until I was in my 20s), I had never been to the New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS). In fact, I had never been to a NASCAR or other auto race until yesterday.

I want to give a big “thank you” to GoDaddy for inviting me to watch the GoDaddy NASCAR team at the Sylvania 300 at NHMS. It was a memorable event, and I sincerely appreciate the invitation they extended to me and a friend of mine.

I want to share some of the photos I took during this unforgettable day.

Video: Domain Valuation Hangout with GoDaddy

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Elliot Silver

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September 22, 2015

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If you didn’t have an opportunity to attend the hour+ GoDaddy Hangout discussing domain name valuation, I have embedded the video below. Page Howe and Ammar Kubba were guests on the show offering their insight.

I am sure GoDaddy’s Joe Styler will be happy to answer any questions if you care to leave them. I would also be happy to share my own thoughts if you have questions that I might be able to answer.

If you aren’t aware (I would be surprised), DomainSherpa.com often discusses domain valuation with a variety of domain investment experts, and you can learn about domain valuation by tuning in to his show weekly.

Determining the value of domain names is something that is subjective, and it seems to take quite a bit of experience observing sales. It’s not

GoDaddy Hangout: “How To Value A Domain”

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Elliot Silver

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September 21, 2015

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Tomorrow afternoon, GoDaddy will be hosting a Hangout that covers a topic that is very important in the domain name investment business: how to value a domain name. Ammar Kubba and Page Howe will be joining GoDaddy’s Joe Styler to share their thoughts on domain name valuation.

The live Hangout will take place on September 22 at 1pm Eastern time, and it is scheduled for one hour. In addition to the discussion, there will be a question and answer period for questions from people in the audience. GoDaddy has invited questions to be submitted prior to tomorrow’s event.

More important than a discussion about actual domain name values, I think it would be more valuable to watch a discussion about how Page, Ammar, and Joe determine the value of domain names. I’d be interested in seeing the tools they use and how they are able to look through a list of domain names and peg a value to them. In addition, it would be valuable to learn how Page and Ammar assign a value to domain names they own when a prospective buyer inquires.

In a video posted to YouTube, Joe Styler shares a preview of

GoDaddy Brokering LA.com and SV.com

Elliot Silver

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September 15, 2015

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According to the tweet below from GoDaddy’s corporate Twitter account, the company is brokering the sale of LA.com and SV.com. GoDaddy aftermarket is managing the brokering of these two memorable domain names.

http://t.co/YNC1h0ZdTp and http://t.co/LvpK78AXCJ are up for sale. Which will go for more? http://t.co/JBTwW92hss pic.twitter.com/P9ekRVoCdi

— GoDaddy (@GoDaddy) September 15, 2015

Whois records show that LA.com and SV.com are both owned by a media company called MediaNews Group, Inc., which is based in Denver, Colorado. SV.com currently forwards to SiliconValley.com, and LA.com appears to be a fully developed website that is described as “L.A.’s ultimate insider’s guide.”

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