SEATTLE, WA - Online shopping retail giant Amazon this week seized multiple internet domains that have been utilized by Russian hackers to launch phishing attacks that targeted users of Microsoft’s Windows operating system. Chief Information Security Officer at Amazon, CJ Moses, announced in a blog post that Midnight Blizzard, otherwise known as APT29 – a threat actor directly sponsored by the Russian government – had been targeting government agencies, empires, … [Read more...]
Investigation Uncovers 40,000 Phishing Domains Linked To LabHost Scam Operation
UNITED KINGDOM - The LabHost phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform, which had tens of thousands of phishing domains linked to it and thousands of users worldwide, has had its infrastructure completely disrupted and 37 suspects have been arrested – including the original developer – following a year-long global law enforcement operation. Originally launched in 2021, LabHost was a resource for cybercriminals that – for a monthly subscription fee – provided them … [Read more...]
The Bing Advertising Network: A Strategic Companion to Google Ads for Businesses
FLORIDA - In digital advertising, diversification is key to maximizing reach, engaging diverse audiences, and driving conversions. While Google Ads reigns as a dominant force in online advertising, businesses stand to benefit from complementing their marketing efforts with alternative platforms such as the Bing Advertising Network. In this article, we delve into the fundamentals of the Bing Advertising Network and explore how businesses can harness its unique features to … [Read more...]
Entrepreneurial Inspiration: Jeff Bezos, Amazon and Earth’s “Blue Origin”
NEW YORK, NY - Jeff Bezos, the guy who built and envisioned Amazon, the largest and most successful online only shopping site, isn’t much different than your average entrepreneur. He was raised in Houston Texas, is a child of divorce, was later adopted, worked at McDonald's as a young boy and went on to attend Princeton University where he graduated with a 4.2 grade point average. He is very much human - and - certainly a hard worker. Bezos held several good jobs after … [Read more...]
List of Newer “Keyword Rich” gTLD Domains Changing Hands So Far This Year (NameBio)
NEW YORK, NY - This is not going to be an all inclusive list as some domain sales go unreported and some I've heard of which are not listed, such as "Homes.Forsale" and "Houses.Forsale", but this will give you a good idea of the types of names changing hands and the types of dots which are building momentum. The following list of gTLDs were listed at NameBio as closing sometime during this year (2017). They are listed in alphabetical order by TLD. The list does not include … [Read more...]
How To Build an $8.7M Business Capturing Just 1% of the Marketplace or Competition
NEW YORK, NY - According to a financial statement uncovered by Domain investor, George Kirikos, the Cars.com web site address was recently valued at a staggering $872,320,000. If you were ever going to try and mimic a successful online business model, this could be a fantastic place to start (The entire business itself was valued at $2.5 Billion Dollars). Think about it like this, if you could make a business that was valued at, or worth, even just a tiny, tiny, percentage … [Read more...]
Category Killer Domain Shoes.com Acquired in $9M Transaction by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
NEW YORK, NY - According to domain name industry news publication DNJournal.com, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., owned subsidiary ShoeBuy, has acquired the Internet domain name Shoes.com in a $9,000,000.00 transaction which included the domain name from a bankruptcy of now defunct operator “Shoes.com Technologies”. A spokesperson for ShoeBuy told Footwear News that the move was part of the company’s larger digital goals. We plan to maximize Shoes.com as the gold standard of category … [Read more...]
Majority of Top 100 Highest .net Domain Sales of All Time Just Going to Waste
Looking at the top 100 (reported) highest priced .net domain name sales of all time it is pretty clear to see that the majority of them are not even being used; what a shame. The list below ($8.8 million dollars in domain sales) illustrates how the majority of people buying .net domains over the years are either investors or those who feel that these premium .net domains are not worth building a foundation on. The great majority of these .net domains either redirect, are … [Read more...]
List of (58) Dealership Web Site Hosting Companies; Site Providers, Export Services
NEW YORK, NY - Below is a list of auto dealer website companies which provide websites, hosting and export services. A few are Canadian providers while all others focus on United States dealerships. These companies can not only build, host and provide your website, but they also have the ability to export your inventory to various third party shopping sites. https://www.360.agency https://www.auction123.com https://www.autocorner.com https://www.autofunds.com … [Read more...]
Automotive Shopping Sites Take Major Plunge In Web Traffic, User Visits for 4th Quarter of 2016
COMMACK, NY - Something happened out there in traffic land, beginning sometime in September 2016, which has sent the worlds top 10 automotive shopping sites into a complete nose dive when it comes to traffic, page-views, and likely, revenue. Something is definitely happening in the automotive shopping space, and potentially across the board effecting multiple industries. Why Are Auto Shopping Sites Taking A Major Plunge In Traffic? Was it the returning school year [as … [Read more...]
Ultimate List: 100 Online Shopping Sites You Likely Never Even Knew Existed
If you like to shop online you'll want to bookmark this list of sites which are operated from the United States. These online retailers offer unique products and shopping experiences and I'm sure many shoppers do not even know they exist. Thanks due to Google, for without it I wouldn't know they existed either; or for those which maybe I at least think that I have heard of, finding them would have been a whole lot more difficult. https://www.net-a-porter.com - Designer … [Read more...]
31 Automotive Shopping Sites; The Ultimate List of New and Used Car Website Portals
Here is a list of the top 31 (most popular national) as well as the best and easiest automotive shopping portals where users can shop for cars for sale. The following list was gathered taking into consideration that the sites are not just aggregators or classifieds but have their own searchable inventory on site and users can inquire directly on site either by calling the seller directly or filling out an email lead form. 2016 Cadillac CTS, 2.0T Premium Edition; Copyright … [Read more...]