The Domain Buyers Weekly Newsletter
This is the first of many newsletters. Thank you for reading and enjoy!
Our Aim
Our aim is to provide pertinent, valuable information for both domain name investors, beginners to the market and to those who are interested in buying a domain name to launch a new exciting business, a moonshot!
Idea Generation
Domain Moonshot is a platform that provides a collection of exceptional domain names, meticulously chosen for their value and quality. We separate our domain names by category, including finance, leisure, health, cryptocurrency, marijuana and special interests.
Our goal is to provide domain names that not only offer value but can also spark an idea for you to start your own business or simply add to your existing domain portfolio.
Check out our selection of domain names here
Secure Purchases
You can purchase your preferred domain name through independent registrars such as GoDaddy and NameCheap.
Who Are We?
We’re a small team of domain investors with over 10 years of experience in buying and selling domain names. Our track record reflects our deep understanding of the market dynamics. Our selections speak volumes about our expertise.
We also operate CoinDomain.store and MarijuanaDomain.store
Again these platforms are designed for the end user with a great idea or someone looking for that spark. However, let’s not forget the domain investor searching for valuable domain names in growth markets. There are few markets that are experiencing the phenomenal growth of cryptocurrency and marijuana. Check out some of the best available domain names in the crypto and marijuana market.
Some ideas straight off the bat…
Here are a few examples of domain names that could spark a business idea; Sneakers.auction, WeightedHulaHoop.com, HomeCook.org, CannaSales.com, NeckPillow.net, CoinAward.com, SolarQuotes.org. Whether you wish to set up your own online sneakers auction site, a crypto award business, a solar panel lead generation business or launch an online cannabis market you have options. Check out these and other potential business names here.
Facts and Figures
- GoDaddy’s aftermarket revenue for 2023 was $437 million.
- Average aftermarket transaction prices were $217 in 2023, $218 in 2022 and $191 in 2021.
Top five domain registrars by sales:
1. GoDaddy: 77 million domains
2. Namecheap: 17 million domains
3. Squarespace: 12 million domains
4. Tucows: 11 million domains
5. Network Solutions: 7 million domains
Top five marketplaces for secondhand domain sales by volume and value:
- GoDaddy Auction: GoDaddy Auction is one of the biggest domain selling marketplaces in the world. It allows buyers to make offers and sellers to decide whether or not they want a “Buy Now” price.
- Sedo Domain Marketplace: Sedo is known for its brokerage service for premium domains. It has plenty of options for sellers to offer their domain names, as well as payment protection to make sure each sale goes right.
- Flippa Domain Marketplace: Flippa is more than just a domain marketplace. It’s also a decent choice if you’re looking for the best place to sell domain names.
- Afternic: Afternic is the place to go if your buyers are looking for quantity. It’s connected to other services like GoDaddy, or NameCheap, which makes it easy to utilize your domain after purchase.
- NameCheap Marketplace: Like GoDaddy, NameCheap has tons of services besides a domain marketplace. The site is well established, and you can expect great support from NameCheap, whether you’re buying or selling.
Latest News
- Domain name registrar Porkbun has hit two million domains under management.
- Atom has launched the AtomPay service, which allows domain sellers to use the platform for handling domain sales payments and transfers.
- Sedo’s top sale this week was ipl.com, which sold for $265,000.
- Estibot launched a tool that competes with dotDB.
dotDB v Estibot
The dotDB tool is one of the most advanced tools for domain name research. It offers various features like pricing, keywords, exports, bulk search, statistics, domain parser, domain monitor, domain management, API access, and more. It is an all-registered domain search tool that provides a range of options for searching and managing domain names.
The prices for dotDB are as follows:
– Guest: Free
– Free Member: Free
– Basic: $12.99 per month
– Pro: $42.99 per month
– Expert: $99.99 per month
Estibot offers a range of subscription options, including:
1. Novice: $29.95/month
2. Intermediate: $49.95/month
3. Advanced: $99.95/month
4. Expert: $149.95/month
Legal
Yoga apparel company Alo, LLC has filed an in rem cybersquatting lawsuit in an effort to get the domain name alo.com.
It’s the company’s second attempt to upgrade its domain name through legal means. In 2017, it filed a cybersquatting dispute under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP).
It lost that case, and the panel determined it was filed in bad faith because the domain was registered well before the apparel company existed.
In its lawsuit filed this week, the company argues that subsequent bad faith use of the domain name warrants its lawsuit:
In this action, Alo does not assert that the Defendant Domain Name was registered to capitalize on Alo’s trademarks when the domain was first created, and Alo was not aware that the Defendant Domain Name was being used to violate Alo’s intellectual property rights until more recently. However, the circumstances surrounding the current use and registration of the Defendant Domain Name necessitate the present action.
The company asserts that the domain has been parked with ads related to Alo and its competitors.
It argues that the domain has been “registered” in recent years, although the Whois record strongly suggests that the current registrant is the same one it filed the UDRP against in 2017.
Assuming it’s the same owner, this would seem to be more of a trademark dispute than a cybersquatting case.
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- Marijuana
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- Drinks
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Listen to our podcast Domain Moonshots, the show that searches for premium domain names perfect for launching a business or building a portfolio of quality domain names. This week we talk about CreatorCoin.net, a domain name that is a crown jewel in its space, with the .com being owned by X/Twitter and HomeCook.org a name that receives over 14,000 keyword searches every month.Subscribe here to receive your weekly copy of SHOUT! Directly to your inbox
