Domain Name News: “Go Daddy Acquires Media Temple”

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Go Daddy Acquires Media Temple Posted: 15 Oct 2013 12:22 PM PDT As reported by TechCrunch, Go Daddy has acquired hosting company Media Temple, also know as (mt). Financial details of the acquisition, which did not include website builder Virb, which is being spun out, were not published. The two companies are going be operated separately. [TechCrunch, Press Release, Media Temple FAQ] Related posts: Strata PPX Acquires JB Media Go Daddy Acquires Afternic [Press Release] Communicate.com Acquires Auctomatic and Changes Name to Live Current Media Demand Media acquires ExpertVillage.com Banks.com, Inc. acquisition by Remark Media completed

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Domain Name News: “Microsoft’s Office 365 further integrates Go Daddy Domains”

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Microsoft’s Office 365 further integrates Go Daddy Domains Posted: 09 Oct 2013 08:38 AM PDT According to a blog post by the Office 365 team, customers can now purchase their domains from Go Daddy directly through the product’s interface. The domain will then directly be enabled for use with Office 365 by setting up the correct nameservers and DNS records at the time of registration Anybody got an Office 365 account? We’d be interested in seeing if this implementation includes premium/aftermarket domains. Let us know in the comments below. [via TheNextWeb / Microsoft Office Blog] Related posts: Microsoft Aquires Office.com Sedo MLS Domains now Offered Through United Domains Go Daddy to acquire Afternic and Smartname from Namemedia John Zuccarini vs Office Depot, Collecting On An Old Judgment Microsoft is Giving Away a Free Domain, Hosting and Much More

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Domain Name Wire for Domain - top 5 domain name stories

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Top domain news stories from September
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Before counting down the top 5 stories on Domain Name
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OK, on to the top 5:

1. Sedo completes its second most expensive domain name transaction ever

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2. Breaking: GoDaddy acquires Afternic from NameMedia

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3. New expired domain name rules now in effect

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4. GoDaddy says It's Go Time: new marketing, improved site

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5. How much will good keyword domain names sell for in new TLDs?

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domain industry headlines


* The Health Insurance Marketplaces are here, and so are the Cybersquatters

* Domain name industry loses two public companies in under a month

* Vanity.com settles with Vanity Shop, transfers domain name



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Domain Name News: “United Internet to increase stake in Sedo; Planning to take the company private”

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United Internet to increase stake in Sedo; Planning to take the company private Posted: 02 Oct 2013 05:24 AM PDT United Internet (UDIRF.PK) increases its stake in Sedo to 96.05% and plans squeeze-out Montabaur, October 2, 2013. United Internet today acquired the 4,461,379 shares in Sedo Holding AG [SDO:Xetra], Cologne, held by Sedo's founders and raised its stake in the company to 96.05%. The shares in Sedo Holding AG were acquired by United Internet Ventures AG at a price of EUR 2.60 per share. United Internet aims to integrate the Affiliate Marketing and Domain Marketing business fields operated by Sedo Holding AG more closely into the strategic development of the United Internet Group. Against this backdrop, United Internet Ventures AG will initiate a squeeze-out process at Sedo Holding AG over the coming weeks in line with Secs. 327a ff. of German Stock Corporation Law (AktG), taking the company private. About United Internet With 12.70 million fee-based customer contracts and 31.03 million ad-financed free accounts, United Internet AG is Europe's leading internet specialist. At the heart of United Internet is a high-performance "Internet Factory" with 6,490 employees, of which more than 1,850 are engaged in product management, development and data centers. In addition to the high sales strength of its established brands (1&1, GMX, WEB.DE, united-domains, Fasthosts, InterNetX, Sedo and affilinet), United Internet stands for outstanding operational excellence with around 44 million customer accounts worldwide. “Squeeze Out” – from Wikipedia: In Germany, a pool of shareholders owning at least 95% of a company’s shares has the right to “squeeze out” the remaining minority of shareholders by paying them an adequate compensation. This procedure is based on the Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act (ger, ’Wertpapiererwerbs- und Übernahmegesetz, WpÜG). An alternative procedure is governed by§§ 327a – 327f of the German Stock Corporation Act (ger. Aktiengesetz, AktG), valid since January 1.st 2002. [via Press Release] Disclaimer: DNN's Frank Michlick is a consultant for Sedo for DomainCocoon. Related posts: United Internet purchases United Domains for 45m USD AdLINK to increase Sedo ownership to 100% Sedo MLS Domains now Offered Through United Domains Fusu introduces Domain Stock Exchange in private beta Tucows Sells Stake in Afilias for $7.4 Million

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Domain Name News: “Housing.com sold for $500k USD”

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Housing.com sold for $500k USD Posted: 26 Sep 2013 02:11 PM PDT Housing.com and a Phone Number bought by Indian startup Housing.co.in for $1MM USD As reported by NextBigWhat, Indian Startup Housing.co.in has purchased the domain Housing.com for $500,000 USD and the national Indian phone number 03-333-333-333 for another $500,000 USD. Their old domain, housing.co.in now redirects to housing.com. The purchase of the domain is underlining their plans to expand their property rental listing service globally. "Hopefully, this is going to be the biggest domain deal of the year world-wide. And it's our first step in going global," said Advitiya Sharma, the co-founder of Housing.co.in, according to the article. The startup had raised $2.5MM USD in funding from Nexus Venture Partners in June 2013 and is reported to have been funded with $3MM USD on top of their angel round. [via NextBigWhat] Related posts: Demand Media raises an additional $35 million School.com & Box.com Sold In Private Transactions Metal.com sold for $140,000 USD – Sedo Sales Report until July 23rd, 2012 FreePorn.com Domain Sold Auction.com Sold For $1.7 Million

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Domain Name Wire for Domain - GoDaddy's Acquisition

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GoDaddy's Acquisition
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Last week GoDaddy announced that it acquired Afternic,
the domain name sales platform.

This is big news for domain investors and registrars alike.

Here's an exclusive look at the acquisition, including
details from GoDaddy CEO Blake Irving, Afternic CRO
Bob Mountain, and GoDaddy Director of Product Development
Paul Nicks:

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The news brought many old school domainers down memory
lane. Back in the day, Afternic was a domain trading
platform with a community built in. The chat board
was quite popular, although it died down a bit after
the dot.com bust.

Many domain investors learned the trade and met future
business partners on the chat board.

Of course, the Afternic that GoDaddy just bought is
very different from the Afternic of over a decade ago.

It's now a distributed sales platform with 100+ partners.
18 of the top 20 domain name registrars carry its
listings. On many sites, you can instantly purchase
inventory on Afternic and get domains transferred
within minutes.

The combined GoDaddy/Afternic should be a boon to
domain investors, but they will also keep a watchful
eye on changes:

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As always, stay tuned to Domain Name Wire as I notify
you about any changes that come as a result of the
acquisition.


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* Comparing private vs. last resort new TLD auctions

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* Over 10,000 records now in Trademark Clearinghouse

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* Marchex shelves plans to spin off domains division Archeo

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Domain Name News: “Go Daddy Acquires Afternic [Press Release]”

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Go Daddy Acquires Afternic [Press Release] Posted: 19 Sep 2013 09:50 AM PDT So here’s the official Press Release for the acquisition of Afternic and Smartname by Go Daddy from Namemedia. GoDaddy Acquires Afternic – Primes Domain Aftermarket For New TLDs Move Also Delivers Improved Service, Selection & Speed to More Aftermarket Customers SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Sept. 19, 2013) – GoDaddy, the world's leading domain name provider, has acquired Afternic, one of the industry's leading domain name aftermarket companies based in Waltham, Massachusetts. The move creates an unprecedented level of domain name aftermarket inventory from one source and a frictionless marketplace – enabling buyers to purchase registered domain names offered for sale quickly and easily. The move also bolsters ICANN's upcoming Top Level Domains (TLD) program by fueling a more diverse aftermarket. Afternic's Domain Listing Service (DLS) displays domain names at more than 100 different registrars – including 18 of the top-20. This gives new TLDs registries and resellers the best chance and easiest way to showcase their aftermarket domain names. As an example, instead of choosing a single registrar to sell an already registered name like Pizza.NYC – the name can be offered across the entire DLS network – giving the seller the most exposure and customers the best experience. "Having the right domain name is vital, no matter your venture," said GoDaddy CEO Blake Irving. "GoDaddy is working to bring the 'domain aftermarket' together with new registrations and make both super-simple to access. Our customers need an easy way to buy the name they want, regardless of whether it's new or has been registered previously. This acquisition forms a registrar-led process that creates faster and more trusted transactions across the board." DLS gives buyers a more diverse range of results and affords sellers more exposure to customers searching for domain names. A domain name can be listed at a single registrar and also displayed across the registrar network – without any more work from the domain owner. GoDaddy plans to incorporate the DLS into its domain search results and add its aftermarket domain name inventory to the DLS in the coming months. "The success of the new TLDs and the aftermarket relies on a tight-knit group of diverse registrars and Afternic has done tremendous work to bring everyone together," said GoDaddy Vice President and General Manager Mike McLaughlin. Industry partners Web.com, operator of Network Solutions and Register.com, and Tucows.com fully support GoDaddy's new registrar-led model. "This is a terrific move by GoDaddy and a real milestone for the domain industry," said Tucows CEO Elliot Noss. "Making it easier for customers to find, buy and manage aftermarket domain names is important. That is why GoDaddy, Tucows and other large registrars are working together for the industry and for customers." Afternic's Fast Transfer network completes the transaction instantly, and will leverage the full security of GoDaddy's world-class architecture, without requiring days for a domain name to transfer or having to negotiate confusing industry regulations. "GoDaddy's adoption and endorsement of Afternic as the standard for Fast Transfer will accelerate the growth of the domain aftermarket across the entire industry," said Afternic SVP of Business Development Bob Mountain – who will remain Afternic's Chief Revenue Officer. "Registrars around the world are realizing that the aftermarket presents a significant opportunity for revenue growth. GoDaddy's acquisition and investment in Afternic is a win for registrars, domain owners, and customers, and will provide the necessary scale to grow the aftermarket for years to come." "Afternic and GoDaddy share a vision for creating a unified domain aftermarket," said Kelly Conlin, the Chairman and CEO of NameMedia, Afternic's parent company. "By operating Afternic with the interests of the registrars and their customers first and foremost, this transaction not only fulfills this vision, but reinforces that registrars are the very best place to find all available domain names." GoDaddy plans to keep the Afternic staff in the Boston area.  GoDaddy is also acquiring SmartName, a domain parking service, as well as NameFind, a new service for helping entrepreneurs brainstorm a brand name for their business. NameMedia will continue to operate its BuyDomains.com marketplace of proprietary domain names and its website development group. Conlin will remain Name Media's Chairman and CEO, while also becoming a strategic advisor to the Afternic management team following the acquisition. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. To see Afternic's inventory – visit Afternic.com. GoDaddy's expired domain name auctions will be held at Auctions.GoDaddy.com. [via Press Release] Related posts: Go Daddy to acquire Afternic and Smartname from Namemedia Russian Registrar RU-CENTER Joins Afternic DLS as Reseller Afternic Adds API for Large Portfolio Owners Internet REIT Selects Afternic as Exclusive Broker for Premium Domains Demand Media Names Wayne MacLaurin Senior Vice President of Technology for United TLD [Press Release]

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