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As first reported by DNN, Keydrive bough Monikter and Snapnames from Oversee.net. The official Press Release was published today and can be found after the jump.

KeyDrive S.A. Acquires Moniker and SnapNames from Oversee.net

Luxembourg and Los Angeles, Calif. (February 1, 2012). KeyDrive S.A., an internet solutions holding company with subsidiaries providing domain registration, monetization and aftermarket services, announced today that it has acquired the Moniker and SnapNames business units of Oversee.net, a leader in online performance marketing.

Moniker® and SnapNames® offer businesses and individuals an array of services for domain name registration, acquisition, brokerage and sales. Moniker introduced the live domain name auction concept. SnapNames operates the largest online auction of expired and deleting domain names, giving its customers access to valuable names.

“The purchase of these two leaders in the domain aftermarket perfectly fits our global growth strategy”, said Alexander Siffrin, Chairman of the KeyDrive S.A., and CEO and founder of Key-Systems®. “We now have the opportunity to extend our global outreach, target a broader customer base and cross-sell our services. Furthermore, our European clients will gain access to US buyers and sellers of domain names. We’re delighted to welcome the Moniker and SnapNames teams to KeyDrive S.A.”

“The sale of these assets allows us to focus more on our core monetization and vertical markets divisions which are the fundamental building blocks of our global performance marketing network,” noted Debra Domeyer, Co-CEO of Oversee. “As the domain industry landscape changes, it is essential that we invest in new technologies that leverage our existing platform and unlock the potential of domain traffic. Our focus is on developing new monetization alternatives for both publishers and advertisers. We also want to thank Craig Snyder and the Moniker and SnapNames teams for their years of dedicated service. ”

Oversee was advised in the sale process by Petsky Prunier LLC.

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Sedo’s monthly GreatDomains auction ends today. At the time of this post, 53 out of the listed 71 domains have received bids. The auction ends today (Jan 26) at noon Eastern Time.

Domain	Current Bid	Price Range	# of Bids received	Bid now
zimbabwe.com	45,000 USD	25,000 – 49,999 USD	16	Continue
channel.com	41,000 USD	100,000 – 249,999 USD	10	Continue
soulmates.com	11,111 USD	50,000 – 99,999 USD	3	Continue
weddingphotograph…	10,000 USD	50,000 – 99,999 USD	3	Continue
goldchains.com	7,500 USD	5,000 – 9,999 USD	4	Continue
mayan.com	5,500 USD	5,000 – 9,999 USD	2	Continue
balletshoes.com	5,000 USD	5,000 – 9,999 USD	2	Continue
interviews.net	5,000 USD	5,000 – 9,999 USD	6	Continue
liabilities.com	5,000 USD	10,000 – 24,999 USD	1	Continue
rots.com	3,600 USD	1,000 – 4,999 USD	6	Continue
township.com	3,300 USD	1,000 – 4,999 USD	7	Continue
backups.net	3,300 USD	1,000 – 4,999 USD	14	Continue
dishwasher.net	3,200 USD	1,000 – 4,999 USD	3	Continue
forexspread.com	3,100 USD	1,000 – 4,999 USD	2	Continue
adgame.com	3,100 USD	500 – 999 USD	17	Continue
vxz.com	3,000 USD	1,000 – 4,999 USD	3	Continue
pillowcases.com	2,600 USD	25,000 – 49,999 USD	2	Continue
vpy.com	2,000 EUR	1,000 – 4,999 EUR	10	Continue
chili.net	2,000 USD	1,000 – 4,999 USD	1	Continue
ewar.com	2,000 USD	1,000 – 4,999 USD	8	Continue
tradeaccount.com	1,300 USD	500 – 999 USD	4	Continue
moroccan.com	1,150 USD	500 – 999 USD	7	Continue
ill.net	1,010 EUR	1 – 499 EUR	22	Continue
economize.com	1,000 USD	10,000 – 24,999 USD	4	Continue
mycupid.com	1,000 USD	1,000 – 4,999 USD	1	Continue
georgewashington….	1,000 USD	50,000 – 99,999 USD	1	Continue
sucre.com	950 USD	10,000 – 24,999 USD	5	Continue
aux.net	750 USD	500 – 999 USD	5	Continue
o6.net	700 USD	500 – 999 USD	3	Continue
erh.net	666 USD	500 – 999 USD	2	Continue
venturecapitalfir…	600 USD	1,000 – 4,999 USD	2	Continue
discountinternet….	510 USD	1,000 – 4,999 USD	2	Continue
carolyn.net	500 USD	500 – 999 USD	1	Continue
onlineads.net	500 USD	500 – 999 USD	2	Continue
gentler.com	360 USD	1 – 499 USD	15	Continue
cred.net	350 USD	1 – 499 USD	3	Continue
bourbonwhiskey.ne…	300 EUR	1 – 499 EUR	7	Continue
akef.com	205 USD	1 – 499 USD	8	Continue
mints.net	181 USD	1 – 499 USD	2	Continue
dubaivilla.com	180 EUR	1 – 499 EUR	3	Continue
rxz.net	150 GBP	1 – 499 GBP	2	Continue
colibri.net	150 USD	1 – 499 USD	6	Continue
grandchampion.com	125 USD	1 – 499 USD	3	Continue
visitjapan.net	110 USD	1 – 499 USD	2	Continue
upuy.com	110 USD	1 – 499 USD	2	Continue
loanus.com	110 USD	1 – 499 USD	2	Continue
buyerhub.com	110 USD	1 – 499 USD	2	Continue
aides.net	100 USD	1 – 499 USD	1	Continue
uduy.com	100 USD	1 – 499 USD	1	Continue
proshop.net	100 USD	1,000 – 4,999 USD	1	Continue
governmentbenefit…	100 USD	1 – 499 USD	1	Continue
eroticgirls.net	100 EUR	1 – 499 EUR	1	Continue
transfermoney.net	100 EUR	1 – 499 EUR	1	Continue
adobo.net	-	1 – 499 USD	-	Continue
disloyal.com	-	5,000 – 9,999 USD	-	Continue
trustful.net	-	1 – 499 USD	-	Continue
frenchvisit.com	-	1 – 499 EUR	-	Continue
onlinejoblistings…	-	1 – 499 USD	-	Continue
iraqjobs.com	-	1,000 – 4,999 USD	-	Continue
forfeiture.net	-	1 – 499 USD	-	Continue
prawns.net	-	1,000 – 4,999 USD	-	Continue
gymsocks.com	-	1,000 – 4,999 USD	-	Continue
scififilms.com	-	500 – 999 USD	-	Continue
iraonline.com	-	1 – 499 USD	-	Continue
humongous.net	-	1 – 499 USD	-	Continue
drugdiscounts.com	-	1,000 – 4,999 USD	-	Continue
medicaldevices.ne…	-	1,000 – 4,999 USD	-	Continue
neckrest.com	-	1,000 – 4,999 USD	-	Continue
fightcards.com	-	1,000 – 4,999 USD	-	Continue
fightodds.com	-	1 – 499 USD	-	Continue
hockeyodds.com	-	1,000 – 4,999 USD	-	Continue

 

Disclaimer: Managing Editor Frank Michlick is also consulting for Sedo through his company DomainCocoon.

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DomainTools is giving away a free Reverse Whois Report for up to $99 to a winner in a giveaway they launched recently. In order to enter, visit their site to send an email to Santa before January 2nd, 2011.

As Francois from Domaining.com reports, his blogger newsletter special to celebrate the beginning of 2012 sold 9 domain names to 5 buyers. A 6th buyer did not follow through on his payment for the 10th name.

The sales were:

• GoldBangles.com … $7,000
• Winy.com … $3,900
• PartyAccessories.com … $3,000
• MarketingService.com … $3,000
• DesignerPens.com … $899
• Mung.com … $1,600
• Anibal.com … $750
• CreditCardFaqs.com … $390
• ImpressFriends.com … $250
• Dudu.co … buyer did not pay, so it was cancelled

Total is $20,789

The Escrow service will be provided by ECOP.com so the total amount to be distributed to the 24 participating bloggers is the 10% sales commission: $2,078. Some of the bloggers have refused their share while others will be donating it.

 

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DomainTools is giving away a free Reverse Whois Report for up to $99 to a winner in a giveaway they launched recently. In order to enter, visit their site to send an email to Santa before January 2nd, 2011.

Domaining.com asked domainers to submit their best deal for this special event and ~500 domainers participated. Shane Cultra of DomainShane.com to helped to pick pick the 100 best deals.

To give a sale chance domains that were not picked will be promoted in the next Domaining.com newsletter. The names are sold on a first come first served. In order to purchase a name, visit the associated sale page and click the “Buy It” button. If you do not want to purchase a domain as its Buy-it-Now price, you can also submit an offer.

Domains over $10,000:

• DvdPlayer.com … $125,000
• Crete.com … $75,000
• DomainDevelopment.com … $25,000
• DomainAsset.com … $25,000
• Branding.org … $25,000
• Cards.us … $25,000
• UsedCaravans.com … $22,500
• ActingClasses.com … $20,000
• Arcade.org … $20,000
• 2012Election.com … $20,000
• ContentWriter.com … $20,000
• AffiliateIncome.com … $19,000
• Aristocracy.com … $18,500
• FaceTreatment.com … $18,500
• ExerciseBalls.com … $18,000
• MNK.com … $15,000
• STFU.com … $15,000
• RecipeBooks.com … $15,000
• TutoringService.com … $15,000
• Juicer.org … $13,000
• WebLayout.com … $12,500
• Dudu.co … $10,000

Domains between $5,000 and $10,000:

• PartyAccessories.com … $9,999
• Mung.com … $8,800
• KeyHolders.com … $7,777
• AP.tv … $7,600
• Straighten.com … $7,500
• CivilUnions.com … $7,500
• GoldBangles.com … $7,000
• Gate.org … $7,000
• Courteous.com … $6,000
• Golfer.org … $5,000
• Brangelina.com … $5,000
• Irritable.com … $5,000
• Genis.com … $5,000
• MarketingService.com … $5,000

Domains between $1,000 and $5,000:

• SolarBusiness.com … $4,950
• 69.tv … $4,900
• Attenuate.com … $4,500
• Arks.com … $4,000
• Winy.com … $4,000
• Hyla.com … $3,850
• BestTermInsurance.com … $3,500
• Fisco.com … $3,500
• Housecoats.com … $3,500
• GpsDevice.com … $3,333
• Caip.com … $3,000
• FloridaHomeLoan.com … $3,000
• ExerciseShoes.com … $2,750
• Finalizing.com … $2,500
• Scanner.us … $2,500
• Flats.info … $2,500
• Cardios.com … $2,500
• Herbivores.com … $2,500
• CashDonation.com … $1,900
• CloudCombo.com … $1,900
• Earstuds.com … $1,750
• CuteBeds.com … $1,500
• Ceremoniously.com … $1,500
• VideoShoot.com … $1,500
• VideoClip.tv … $1,500
• RemodelingLoan.com … $1,500
• Fleecing.com … $1,499
• DesignerPens.com … $1,495
• IJP.net … $1,488
• ToningLotion.com … $1,350
• TravelForFree.com … $1,250
• 4023.com … $1,200
• PowerChords.net … $1,200
• Reclines.com … $1,200
• Earphones.co … $1,000
• HollyBush.com … $1,000
• Skatey.com … $1,000
• Apperatus.com … $1,000

Domains under $1,000:

• Thorned.com … $999
• CanineDoctor.com … $999
• SideBars.com … $950
• Anibal.com … $950
• ArizonaRealtor.com … $899
• Ministre.com … $800
• Coprocessor.com … $777
• MakingMoneyQuick.com … $750
• ContrarianInvesting.com … $750
• SurfClinic.com … $750
• StoneFurniture.com … $750
• Zypi.com … $600
• OptimizationSoftware.com … $550
• Eraptor.com … $500
• OrganicPacifiers.com … $500
• InsuranceAuto.co … $500
• OutSchool.com … $500
• NameMarketing.com … $500
• Pulpers.com … $400
• CreditCardFaqs.com … $399
• IndividualIra.com … $330
• LeafExtract.com … $300
• DataReseller.com … $288
• ImpressFriends.com … $250
• LasVegasRatings.com … $240
• EveningCompanion.com … $200

Note that DomainAsset.com is a combo, the seller will give you the singular and plural.
And dudu.co is a package of 10 catchy .co domains: bobo.co, dudu.co, fafa.co, fofo.co, nene.co, rere.co, sisi.co, tete.co, vava.co, veve.co.

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Domain Industry news aggregator Domaining.com is running a special newsletter collecting the 100 best submitted domains. The newsletter will be mailed out on Jan 9th, 2011. You can now submit your domains for consideration and the names will then be mailed to Domaining.com subscribers as well as emailed to the members of the following forums: DNForum.com, DomainState.com and AcornDomains.co.uk.

The rules are:

• Only one domain per member, no exception.
• Any extension is welcome but .COM is recommended.
• No typo, no hack, no cybersquatting, no adult.
• Double check you are not misspelling your domain.
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Disclaimer: DNN may obtain a share of the commissions collect by the sale from Domaining.com.

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DNN’s advertiser DomainTools is giving away a free Reverse Whois Report for up to $99 to a winner in a giveaway they launched recently. In order to enter, visit their site to send an email to Santa before January 2nd, 2011. Maybe here’s a chance to run the query you’ve been waiting to run for free…

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SnapNames/Moniker’s year end auction ends today. At the time of this post (about 10 hours before the end of the auction), 15 domains of the 53 domains in the auction have currently received bids and apparently “answer.com” (which was listed for $150,000) has been removed from the auction.

Domain	Minimum Bid	Bidders
paternitytest.com	$22,000.00	6
fyny.com	$400.00	3
omib.com	$376.00	3
apw.com	$13,499.00	2
mentality.com	$7,001.00	2
conp.com	$400.00	2
ce.com	$1,050,000.00	1
qx.com	$82,500.00	1
f.biz	$10,501.00	1
mock.com	$10,500.00	1
teaclub.com	$5,250.00	1
dairy.net	$2,600.00	1
rvrx.com	$1,050.00	1
ftsw.com	$325.00	1
mosquitowipes.com	$325.00	1
yogurtshops.com	$325.00	1
creditreports.com	$1,000,000.00	0
floor.com	$1,000,000.00	0
prime.com	$1,000,000.00	0
cheyenne.com	$250,000.00	0
phd.com	$250,000.00	0
empire.com	$100,000.00	0
tofu.com	$100,000.00	0
webmastertools.com	$100,000.00	0
cheaplaptops.com	$50,000.00	0
crete.com	$50,000.00	0
financialmanagement.com	$50,000.00	0
snare.com	$50,000.00	0
taxpreparers.com	$25,000.00	0
golfgloves.net	$10,000.00	0
guitarstrap.com	$10,000.00	0
herbalpills.com	$10,000.00	0
interlink.com	$10,000.00	0
motorcycles.net	$10,000.00	0
fliphomes.com	$5,000.00	0
betas.com	$2,500.00	0
coffeeshop.net	$2,500.00	0
golfcart.net	$2,500.00	0
ticketoffices.com	$2,500.00	0
autism.me	$1,000.00	0
baroquepearls.com	$1,000.00	0
cloudmusicstorage.com	$1,000.00	0
corporateattorney.co.uk	$1,000.00	0
onlinestorefronts.com	$1,000.00	0
realityshows.tv	$1,000.00	0
ridinggloves.com	$1,000.00	0
vipz.com	$1,000.00	0
marketingflyer.com	$500.00	0
cyberdiscounts.com	$300.00	0
intinction.com	$300.00	0
mlvm.com	$300.00	0
pranks.tv	$300.00	0
answer.com	-	-

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WALTHAM, Mass.– (November 9, 2011) –Afternic, announced today that it has been selected as the exclusive broker for over 1,000 premium names owned by Internet REIT, Inc., a media company that owns and manages high-quality domain names.  Domains listed for sale by iREIT include many high-value names such as OfficeSupply.com, HouseFinancing.com, FlightDeals.com, and SecondMortgage.com.

“Afternic’s Domain Listing Service was the clear choice for us when it came to looking for the best platform to list our domain names,” said Bob Hurtte, CEO of iREIT. “We wanted the domains to have the broadest exposure to the largest number of potential buyers, and there is no question that Afternic is leading the market in placing the inventory of aftermarket domain names in front of potential buyers all over the world.”

“With the quality of the iREIT names and the breadth of our distribution network, we are confident that Afternic’s platform can deliver outstanding results for iREIT,” said Jason Miner, Senior Vice President of NameMedia and General Manager of Afternic. “More and more domain sellers are recognizing that our partner network aggregates potential buyer demand better than any other platform.”

For inquiries on individual domains from the iREIT portfolio, or to see the full list, please contact Patrick Calvoni at 781-839-2856 or pcalvoni@afternic.com.

[via Press Release]

There’s only about 10 hours to go in the HuntingMoon WMA Amsterdam adult domain auction by Hunting Moon (Adult Content). The auction features domain names ranging from $1 to $2,500,000 USD and contains domains like iFilms.com for $25,000 USD.

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In June ICANN had announced that it was bringing on board Thomas Spiller in their Brussels office as a VP for the European Region. He was supposed to start this week.

Apparently he changed his mind.

So far ICANN has not made an announcement as to who is going to take his place and according to a post on Internetnews.me, apparently the staff in Brussels has not been informed about any changes.

In the original press release, the outgoing ICANN president, Rod Beckstrom, who the had not yet announced his departure was quoted as follows: “This new position is vital for the global expansion and deepening of ICANN,” said Rod Beckstrom, President and Chief Executive Officer. “And we were lucky to find Thomas Spiller, who has a solid track record of performance and a good understanding of the complex issues affecting our community.”

ICANN has since emailed an update that Spiller will not be joining their European office any more.

[Hat tip to Stephane von Gelder, Michele Neylon]

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