Moniker.Com Hosts Domain Name Auction in Las Vegas

Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:15pm EST
 
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- Bachelor.com, Computer.us, DiscountTravel.com, CustomerService.com,
SanJuan.com, JobOpenings.com and Tickets.mobi on the Auction Block -

    POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Moniker
(http://www.moniker.com), an Oversee.net company and the leading provider of
Domain Asset Management(TM) services, is bringing two live domain name
auctions to T.R.A.F.F.I.C. West 2008 (http://www.targtedtraffic.com) at The
Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas.
    The premium domain name auction will be held on Wednesday, February 20 at
3:30 pm PT. This auction will feature more than 250 premium, marketable domain
names.
    Additionally, Moniker has introduced a special auction on Monday, February
18 at 8:30 pm PT, prior to the premium auction, specifically for domains with
no reserve or low reserve prices. This auction will feature more than 50
domain names of various appraised values.    Some of the top names being
considered for auction include:

    Affiliate.com
    AutoClassifieds.com
    BabyFood.com
    Bachelor.com/.net/.org
    Banks.mobi
    Baseball.net
    Beverage.com
    Bourbons.com
    Broadway.mobi
    Civilwar.com
    Cognacs.com
    Communication.com
    Computer.us
    Convention.net
    CPC.com
    Crawl.com
    CreditReferences.com
    CustomerService.com
    Daily.com
    Dance.com
    Dentists.net
    DiamondNecklace.com
    DiscountTravel.com
    Doctor.mobi
    DreamVacation.com
    FamilyServices.com
    Porn .mobi
    Fiesta.com
    FootDoctors.com
    GrandPrize.com
    Handicap.com
    Hollywood.mobi
    Homeowner.com
    HomeVideos.com
    Husband.com
    Introduction .com
    JobOpenings.com
    LeatherFurniture.com
    LifeSaver.com
    Lottery.mobi
    LowRateMortgage.com
    Medication.net
    Meds.com
    MiniatureGolf.com
    MortgageRates.org
    Naked .mobi
    Necklace.com
    Organ.com
    Podiatrists.com
    Property.mobi
    Refills.com
    Sabbath.com
    SanJuan.com
    SearchEngines.com
    SkiResorts.com
    Sleuth.com
    Stereotypes.com
    Temp.com
    Tickets.mobi
    Transactions.com
    Trusted.com
    Trusts.com / LivingTrusts.com
    Vegas.mobi
    Voters.com
    Web.asia
    WeddingVows.com
    Weekday.com
    Wife.com
    WomensHeatlh.com

    More than 80,000 domains were submitted for this auction; Moniker will
finalize selections for the two live auctions and a corresponding online
auction. Only 3,000 premier domains will make the cut.
    SnapNames Live(TM), an integrated live and online auction platform
developed by SnapNames(R), another Oversee.net company, will power online
bidding at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. West 2008. The SnapNames Live system allows the
auctioneer to simultaneously recognize bidders in the room and online; a video
stream lets bidders and viewers follow the action via the Internet. This is
the first Moniker auction powered by SnapNames Live since Moniker joined the
Oversee family in January.
    "After successful auctions in 2007, Moniker is ready to begin 2008 not
only with some of the best inventory available in one place, but also using
the exciting SnapNames Live system," said Monte Cahn, president of
Moniker.com. "In addition, we are eager to start T.R.A.F.F.I.C. West with a
no- and low-reserve auction to help drive participation in our premium auction
later in the week."
    Presented by the World Association of Domain Name Developers, Inc.
(WADND), T.R.A.F.F.I.C. is the domain industry's signature conference series.
Jim McCann, CEO of 1800-FLOWERS and Flowers.com, will keynote T.R.A.F.F.I.C.
West 2008 in Las Vegas.
    Concurrent Online Auction Available At Moniker.Com
    Moniker will also be hosting an online auction in conjunction with the
live events in Las Vegas with thousands of additional names to bid on. The
online auction will begin on February 20 and continue into the week following
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. West 2008.
    The online auction provides additional opportunities for individuals to
purchase domain names that will support their overall portfolio.
    In 2007, Moniker hosted ten live and online domain name auctions at
industry and niche events, topping more than $30 million in total sales.
    Auction rules and procedures
    Only attendees at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. West 2008 will be automatically eligible
to attend the private live and online auctions. Individuals not attending can
participate by purchasing an absentee bidder registration for $499. Interested
bidders should contact sales@moniker.com or call (800) 688-6311.
    Official auction dates, rules and procedures for all Moniker live and
online auctions can be found by visiting www.moniker.com/liveauction.
    Domain name financing available
    Moniker and its partner Domain Capital will offer financing to leverage
domain purchases made at this event or for other transactions. Moniker and
Domain Capital have been pioneering the same concept for virtual real-estate
for years in a fashion similar to real estate mortgage financing. Please
contact a sales representative at sales@moniker.com for more information.
    Listen to the Auction Live!
    The Live Auction will also be broadcast live on Webmaster Radio.FM. Tune
in by visiting http://www.webmasterradio.fm/ . WebmasterRadio is the premier
free online radio network focused on the B2B marketplace. During the auction,
listeners will be able to join the chat room and connect with peers in real
time.
    About Moniker.com
    Moniker the leading provider of Domain Asset Management(TM) services, a
complete set of business services that provide companies a single-point-of-
access to help manage and maximize the value of their domains. These services
include name creation, registration, acquisition, portfolio management,
appraisal and escrow services, traffic monetization and after-market sales --
all backed by unsurpassed customer service and security.
    With more than a decade of experience, Moniker is a top 10 domain
registrar, holds the industry's highest customer retention rate and pioneered
the industry's first domain appraisal formula. It is considered the industry's
premier marketplace to buy and sell domain names.
    About Oversee.net
    Founded in 2000 by Lawrence Ng and Fred Hsu, Oversee.net is a technology-
driven online marketing solutions company, with two primary divisions -
Oversee Domain Services and Oversee Marketing Services. Headquartered in Los
Angeles with offices in Portland, Oregon, San Mateo, California, and Pompano
Beach, Florida, the company has over 200 employees. Some of Oversee's key
brands include SnapNames(R), Moniker(TM), DomainSponsor(TM), and Low.com(TM).
Oversee has been growing profitably since inception. To learn more, please
visit http://www.oversee.net/ .
SOURCE  Moniker

Erin E. Burke, Euro RSCG Worldwide PR for Moniker.com, +1-212-367-6837,
erin.burke@eurorscg.com

 

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