The company that perfected online domain auctions moves into live events with a highly anticipated selection of premium names on the auction block January 21, 2008; 05:57 AM
PORTLAND, OR (January 18, 2008) – SnapNames®, an Oversee.net company, has released its catalog of premium domain names for the upcoming SnapNames Live™ Auction. This will be the organization’s first live auction, to be held at DOMAINfest Global™, the premier domain name industry conference and marketplace running from January 21-23, 2008 at the Renaissance Hotel in Hollywood, California. The catalog can be viewed at www.snapnameslive.com. Live auction inventory was narrowed from more than 110,000 submissions to the 400 premium names likely to appeal most to the investors, publishers, marketers and companies attending the event. Highly desirable domains on the block include: · neighborhood.com · dude.com · growthstocks.com · rex.com · bookmarks.com · joysticks.com · invitro.com · triallawyer.com · soapoperas.com · fastmortgages.com · automobiles.com · photograph.com · organicproduce.com The hammer price on many names is anticipated to exceed the six figure mark, with some potentially reaching seven figures. Auction procedures During the SnapNames Live auctions, simultaneous online bidding will extend participation to bidders beyond the auction floor, including real-time access to SnapNames’ world-wide base of more than 150,000 qualified buyers. This broad exposure to qualified and motivated buyers helps ensure maximum visibility and bidding contention for seller inventory. To view the auction online, or to join the bidding, download auction software at www.snapnames.com/live. Because the volume and quality of domains submitted exceeded expectations, SnapNames will also host an online-only Extended Catalog Auction to make additional premium names available. The Extended Catalog Auction will run from January 24 through January 31. About SnapNames Founded in 2000, SnapNames operates the largest auction of expired and deleting domain names. Partnering with the world's largest and best-known registrars and service providers, SnapNames uses its innovative, patent-pending technology to give its customers exclusive first access to the world's largest inventory of high-traffic, brand-able and investment-grade domain names every day. SnapNames is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, and was ranked #5 in the 2007 Fastest Growing Private 100 companies in Oregon. SnapNames is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oversee.net. For more information, visit www.snapnames.com. About DOMAINfest DOMAINfest is a premier conference and marketplace built to serve the domain industry. Founded and sponsored by DomainSponsor, the domain monetization service of Oversee.net, DOMAINfest brings domain industry professionals together to learn, network, and do business. To register or learn more, visit www.domainfest.com. About Oversee.net Founded in 2000, 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®, MonikerTM, DomainSponsorTM, and Low.comTM. Oversee has been growing profitably since inception. To learn more, please visit www.oversee.net.
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