Tag Archives: domain roundtable

Wed 23rd February 2011
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Survey: DOMAINfest Best Domain Industry Conference - DOMAINfest takes top honors again. DOMAINfest is the best domain name conference, according to survey respondents in the Sixth Annual Domain Name Wire Survey. 42% of those that have attended a domain conference said DOMAINfest is best. 39% said TRAFFIC was best. Of the people who answered this question, more had attended a TRAFFIC conference than DOMAINfest. 67% of those that have attended a DOMAINfest show say it’s the best conference and 50% of those who have ... read more ...
Wed 9th February 2011
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Last Day for Discounted Hotel during Domain Roundtable - Hotel rates at Atlantis increase tomorrow. We got more ice in Austin today after a snow day last week. Whether you’re shoveling your driveway or trying to overcome that Domainfest-induced flu, I bet you wish you were in the Bahamas. Domain Roundtable is heading to the Bahamas the first week of March, but discounted hotel rates are only available through today. Reservations require a non-refundable two night deposit. The first day of Domain Roundtable on March ... read more ...
Fri 7th January 2011
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Domain Roundtable Bahamas Q & A - What you need to know about this year’s Domain Roundtable Conference. After taking a year off in 2010, Domain Roundtable is back this March. And it’s back in style, traveling to The Atlantis in the Bahamas. I checked in with the Domain Roundtable (DRT) to get the scoop. DNW: Your last Domain Roundtable was in Washington, DC in 2009. Why did Domain Roundtable take a year off in 2010? DRT: We don’t feel compelled to have a show every year; we prefer to host a ... read more ...
Mon 22nd June 2009
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Domain Roundtable Reviewed - Domain Roundtable hits the mark in Washington D.C. The past week has been a whirlwind. I arrived in Washington D.C. a week ago Friday for Domain Roundtable. I didn’t rest until getting home Wednesday night. Here’s my take on the conference. Attendance – I estimate 150-175 people attended this year’s Domain Roundtable conference. That’s in line with other conferences lately, but I think it would have been much higher if it weren’t for unfortunate timing. ... read more ...
Wed 17th June 2009
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Yahoo Sells Contests.com for $380,000 - Yahoo sells domain name during Domain Roundtable auction. Search and media giant Yahoo! (NASDAQ: YHOO) has sold the domain name Contests.com for $380,000 during a live domain name auction in Washington, D.C. The domain started at a $150,000 price before receiving 15 bids from 3 different bidders. Two of the bidders were on site at the auction and one was online. The domain appears to have been picked up when Yahoo acquired Broadcast.com. Historical records show ... read more ...
Tue 16th June 2009
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Domain Roundtable Update - Domain Roundtable enters final day in Washington, D.C. The Domain Roundtable conference in Washington, D.C. concludes this evening with a party hosted by Thought Convergence and Parked.com. But there will be a lot of action between now and then. Let’s start by recapping yesterday. The day started with a panel about market and technology trends and how they will affect domain names in the short and long term. The panel included myself, Hal Bailey from Google, Nico ... read more ...
Sun 14th June 2009
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First Two (Unofficial) Days during Domain Roundtable - A weekend of domain festivities in Washington D.C. Domain Roundtable officially kicked off this evening in Washington, D.C. at the Grand Hyatt. But this weekend was filled with unofficial activities for a few of the early arrivers. Saturday evening David and Michael Castello graciously treated a dozen early arrivals to dinner at Central Michel Richard. In attendance were a number of familiar domain industry faces such as Phil Corwin of Internet Commerce Association ... read more ...
Thu 11th June 2009
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Domain Roundtable Auction List Released - Auction includes 71 domains priced from $0 to $300,000. Aftermarket.com has released its auction list for next Tuesday’s auction during the Domain Roundtable conference in Washington, D.C. Based on the number of very attractively priced domains in the auction, I think there will be some great momentum and excitement. Sure, there are a few domains as always that seem like long shots, but most look well priced. This list is subject to change. 3gphone.com $3,500 Adjusted.com ... read more ...
Wed 3rd June 2009
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Domain Roundtable Keynote and Discount Offer - CEO of technology trade association to keynote Domain Roundtable 2009. [Updated: things may seem to happen slowly in government, but change quickly with keynote speakers. The keynote for Domain Roundtable has been changed. We have removed the former speaker and added the new one to this article.] Jonathan Zuck, President of Association for Competitive Technology (CCIA), will be the Keynote Speaker at this month’s Domain Roundtable Conference in Washington, D.C. ... read more ...
Fri 22nd May 2009
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Two Unique Domain Conferences on Tap for June - TRAFFIC ccTLDs and Domain Roundtable round out first half of year. Domain conference goers have been treated to many options this year, and two more events are coming up next month. These conferences will be very different from the typical conference, with unique programming and cities as a backdrop. TRAFFIC ccTLDs will take place in Amsterdam June 1-4. Rick Latona is organizing the event, which will focus exclusively on country code domain names. Many of the speakers ... read more ...
Mon 11th May 2009
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My Flight is Booked for Domain Roundtable - Conference should be on your calendar for June. There have been a lot of domain conferences during the first half of this year, and the schedule isn’t going to let up before the dog days of summer. That’s why you need to be picky about which shows you attend. Here are my criteria for a good show: 1. Fresh, unique content. I’m tired of the same panels at the same shows. 2. New, unique people. Hey, I love domainers. But I learn the most when I’m around ... read more ...
Wed 15th April 2009
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Domain Roundtable Price Increases Tomorrow - Tax day is last day for $795 admission. You may be thinking more about taxes today than domain conferences, but take note that today is the last day for discounted admission to June’s Domain Roundtable conference. I’ve gone to a lot of domain conferences over the years. One of the best with regards to meeting a diverse group of people in and tangential to the domain industry was Domain Roundtable in 2006. The conference included not just the usual domainer ... read more ...
Mon 10th November 2008
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Thought Convergence is Converging a Domain Ecosystem - Domain company Thought Convergence putting together all the pieces of a domain name ecosystem. There are lots of companies playing one or two angles of the domain name business: sales, monetization, registration, etc. Thought Convergence, however, is making a play to own the entire life of the domain from research to registration all the way through sales. That puts it in a class with another Los Angeles domain icon: Oversee.net. You probably know Thought Convergence, ... read more ...
Tue 5th August 2008
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Domain Roundtable Goes to Washington - Hi Andrew, As always, I respect your opinion and I think your blog is at the top of the list in importance to any domain investor. Your news site is a MUST READ for all domainers, and I’ve been a reader and supporter of your blogsite since 2005. I feature your website in my blogroll at my blog, Successclick.com. (I noticed that you have yet to reciprocate *ahem*) However, your article has an unfair negative spin on it, and it needs to be addressed. Spending time on this commentary ... read more ...
Tue 6th May 2008
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Analysis: Thought Convergence Acquires Name Intelligence - It’s official: domain monetization and management company acquires Name Intelligence. If “Thought Convergence” and “Name Intelligence” don’t mean anything to you, perhaps these two names will: TrafficZ and DomainTools. Thought Convergence, the parent company of TrafficZ, has purchased Name Intelligence, which is perhaps best known for its DomainTools services. Domain Name News first broke this story last month, but neither party would confirm the pending ... read more ...
Sun 20th April 2008
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Domain Roundtable Auction Preview for Monday, Apr 21. - Will this year’s Domain Roundtable auction beat last year’s sales tally? It will be an uphill battle. Domain Roundtable’s live domain name auction kicks off tomorrow at 11 a.m. PDT. Last year’s Domain Roundtable auction introduced a new wave of technology into live auctions by broadcasting live and accepting bids over the internet. It was also deemed successful with over $3 million in domains sold. (There were a couple hitches, however, including an auction ... read more ...
Fri 22nd February 2008
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Survey Focus: Which Major Domain Conference is Best? - Survey asks domainers to pick the best domain conference. TRAFFIC, Domain Roundtable, DomainFEST, GeoDomain…which is best? That’s just one of the new questions on this year’s Domain Name Wire survey. (If you haven’t participated yet, click here.) Here’s a quick run down of the various domain conferences: TRAFFIC – It’s actually spelled T.R.A.F.F.I.C., but that’s one pain to type out. Seriously though, TRAFFIC can be credited with kicking off a wave ... read more ...
Thu 31st January 2008
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Domain Roundtable Heads to San Francisco - Name Intelligence show leaves the Seattle area for fourth show. For its fourth Domain Roundtable (DRT) conference, Name Intelligence (parent company of Domain Tools) is moving the conference to San Franciso. The event will take place at The Palace Hotel April 18-21. I caught up with Name Intelligence’s Jay Westerdal and Susan Prosser to get a preview of the upcoming event. Prosser is organizing the conference. What will be the overriding theme of the next Domain ... read more ...