Moniker anyone?

[sarettah]

On a related note:

http://v.current.com/video/asset/880...1/7YD4WcSm.flv

LOS ANGELES & POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oversee.net, a leading technology-driven online marketing solutions company, and Moniker®, one of the fastest-growing providers of domain name registration, domain asset management, and monetization services, announced today that Oversee has acquired Moniker. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

One of the more innovative ICANN-accredited registrars, Moniker offers products and services beyond basic registration, including name creation, registration, acquisition, portfolio management, theft protection, appraisal and escrow services, traffic monetization, live and online domain auctions and aftermarket sales. The company is well regarded by registrants and domain name industry professionals as the most secure and customer-focused registrar in the industry.

Moniker operations will remain in Pompano Beach, Florida and will continue to be led by Monte Cahn, President of Moniker. Cahn has agreed to a multi-year commitment with Oversee by continuing to run Moniker, in addition to other senior executive responsibilities within Oversee.

Oversee acquired domain name auction leader SnapNames® last June, and the company believes the addition of Moniker will give Oversee a complete array of services to cement its leadership position in the domain name secondary market. Oversee will leverage the two divisions’ capabilities by adding Moniker’s live auction and back-office services to SnapNames Live™ to offer the industry’s most comprehensive live and silent auction services.

The first demonstration of the integration will be at DOMAINfest Global later this month, where SnapNames Live will lead and conduct the auction, with Moniker providing valuation and escrow services. More integrated services are planned, including:

Deepening Moniker’s continuing commitment to its auction partners through the use of the SnapNames Live technology in Moniker-managed auctions
The addition of DomainSponsor as an available option in Moniker’s TrafficClub monetization service
Availability of Moniker’s registrar services for SnapNames and DomainSponsor customers
Inclusion of traffic and monetization history as data for domain name auctions
A complete set of Domain Asset Management services that offer domain owners all the tools necessary to profitably manage their domains
Commenting on the transaction, Moniker CEO Cahn said, “Oversee’s advanced technology platform and strong financial resources give us the capability to focus on further expanding our market opportunity. This is a dynamic industry, and our collaboration with SnapNames puts Oversee well ahead of any competitor. This is a tremendous opportunity for Oversee and Moniker.”

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[gonzo]

I have a lot of the domains I own at Moniker.

A peace of advice dont hold on to a domain name you dont plan to develop in hopes of cashing out.

They get worth less and less daily as what remains the real commodity is traffic.

Cash out when you get a real offer.
I did.

[EmporerEJ]

Originally Posted by gonzo

I have a lot of the domains I own at Moniker.

A peace of advice dont hold on to a domain name you dont plan to develop in hopes of cashing out.

They get worth less and less daily as what remains the real commodity is traffic.

Cash out when you get a real offer.
I did.

Assuming you put it up for sale and got an offer?
My thoughts are, though "we that have been around since Al Gore Invented the internet" feel the web has been 'round a while, in the big scheme of things, the internet world is very young.

Like real estate, I invest for long term return.

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by EmporerEJ

Assuming you put it up for sale and got an offer?
My thoughts are, though "we that have been around since Al Gore Invented the internet" feel the web has been 'round a while, in the big scheme of things, the internet world is very young.

Like real estate, I invest for long term return.

I was made an offer I couldnt refuse.

[WebBilling.com]

Originally Posted by gonzo

I was made an offer I couldnt refuse.

And of course as in any real estate investment you can make improvements to increase value - I've seen some that came with the 'URL name' 800 number, accompanying .net and .biz domains, development of relevant traffic...lots of things you can do but like any condo, make sure the building will support your improvements when you go to sell...

[MRock]

Good points all. My url is a functioning site and does make money. Actually, I had thought about developing it into another "Jill" membership site with a program. Most folks here didn't like our Jill Jaxx program using Verotel. This site is on CCBill, but currently just used as an upsell from c4s.