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'''Moniker.com''' is part of [[KeyDrive SA]]. [[Oversee.net]] acquired Moniker.com in 2008, and then merged its operations with SnapNames.<ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/people/monte-cahn-leaving-oversee-december/8468 Domain Name News]</ref> Moniker was sold to [[Oversee.net]] by [[Seevast Corp.]] for $24 million USD,<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/02/01/keydrive-acquires-moniker-and-snapnames/ KeyDrive Acquires Moniker and SnapNames, DomainNameWire.com]</ref> which had acquired Moniker in 2005.<ref>[http://www.seevast.com/news.html Seevast Corp. News]</ref> In January 2012, it was acquired for an undisclosed amount from Oversee.net by [[KeyDrive SA]], which is the parent company of competitive ICANN accredited TOP 10 registrar [[Key-Systems]]. This move made Key-Systems the world's sixth largest [[ICANN]] accredited [[registrar]].<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/02/01/keydrive-acquires-moniker-and-snapnames/ KeyDrive Acquires Moniker and SnapNames, DomainNameWire.com]</ref> Since February 2014 [[Bonnie Wittenburg]] is new CEO of Moniker [http://www.thedomains.com/2014/02/20/bonnie-wittenburg-is-new-ceo-of-moniker/].
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'''Moniker.com''' is part of [[KeyDrive SA]]
and its registrar group Key-Systems/ Moniker (KSM-Group)
. [[Oversee.net]] acquired Moniker.com in 2008, and then merged its operations with SnapNames.<ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/people/monte-cahn-leaving-oversee-december/8468 Domain Name News]</ref> Moniker was sold to [[Oversee.net]] by [[Seevast Corp.]] for $24 million USD,<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/02/01/keydrive-acquires-moniker-and-snapnames/ KeyDrive Acquires Moniker and SnapNames, DomainNameWire.com]</ref> which had acquired Moniker in 2005.<ref>[http://www.seevast.com/news.html Seevast Corp. News]</ref> In January 2012, it was acquired for an undisclosed amount from Oversee.net by [[KeyDrive SA]], which is the parent company of competitive ICANN accredited TOP 10 registrar [[Key-Systems]]. This move made Key-Systems the world's sixth largest [[ICANN]] accredited [[registrar]].<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/02/01/keydrive-acquires-moniker-and-snapnames/ KeyDrive Acquires Moniker and SnapNames, DomainNameWire.com]</ref> Since February 2014 [[Bonnie Wittenburg]] is new CEO of Moniker [http://www.thedomains.com/2014/02/20/bonnie-wittenburg-is-new-ceo-of-moniker/]
. "We've gone back to the drawing board, literally. By investing in system upgrades and platform enhancements, we're changing how we do business. Adding product offers, improving support, and developing our communication channels with our users are fundamental components to the changes coming soon. Our passion for domain names and helping you reach your goals, big or small, requires us to provide you with better service at every level - and we're doing just that. On Monday, June 2nd, 2014, visit Moniker to experience the change for yourself. We're excited to share our new look with you and hope our new systems will make accessing the domains you want and managing your Web properties easier than ever. Our goal is to help you make a name for yourself on the Web" says Bonnie Wittenburg
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===Background===
===Background===
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Moniker holds the industry's highest customer retention rate and pioneered the industry’s first domain appraisal formula.<ref>[http://www.moniker.com/pressreleases/moniker-pr-2007-05-16.jsp Moniker Press Release]</ref>
Moniker holds the industry's highest customer retention rate and pioneered the industry’s first domain appraisal formula.<ref>[http://www.moniker.com/pressreleases/moniker-pr-2007-05-16.jsp Moniker Press Release]</ref>
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In cooperation with Key-Systems Moniker
.com
has extended its offer of TLDs - including
now over 300
TLDs.
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In cooperation with Key-Systems Moniker has extended its offer of TLDs -
to about 1000 (
including
new
TLDs
)
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==High Profile Sales==
==High Profile Sales==
Moniker completed the Industry's first domain sale for over $1 million dollars (wallstreet.com), and the first over $2 million dollars as well (autos.com).<ref>[http://www.moniker.com/pressreleases/moniker-pr-2007-05-16.jsp Moniker Press Release]</ref>
Moniker completed the Industry's first domain sale for over $1 million dollars (wallstreet.com), and the first over $2 million dollars as well (autos.com).<ref>[http://www.moniker.com/pressreleases/moniker-pr-2007-05-16.jsp Moniker Press Release]</ref>
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Other notable sales include:
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Other notable sales include: Porn.com - $9.5 million
,
Cameras.com - $1.5 million
,
Scores.com - $1.2 million
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Property.com - $750,000
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Freeporn.com - $4 million<ref>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/monikercom-brokers-domain-name-sale-for-us-4-million-56769252.html PR Newswire]</ref>
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Slots.com - $5.5 million
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KK.com - $ 2 million
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Dating.com - $1.75 million
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Photo.com - $1.25 million
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Zip.com - $1 million+
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Guns.com - $800,000
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Porn.com - $9.5 million
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Cameras.com - $1.5 million
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Scores.com - $1.2 million
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Property.com - $750,000
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Freeporn.com - $4 million<ref>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/monikercom-brokers-domain-name-sale-for-us-4-million-56769252.html PR Newswire]</ref>
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Slots.com - $5.5 million
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KK.com - $ 2 million
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Dating.com - $1.75 million
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Photo.com - $1.25 million
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Zip.com - $1 million+
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Guns.com - $800,000
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==Monte Cahn, Moniker, and Oversee==
==Monte Cahn, Moniker, and Oversee==