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'''Sedo''', which stands for '''S'''earch '''E'''ngine for '''D'''omain '''O'''ffers, is a domain name marketplace and [http://www.sedo.com/
uk
/park-domains/
how
-
parking
-
works
/?language=
e
domain parking
]
provider. Sedo was founded in Germany in 2001, and has headquarters in both Cambridge, Massachusetts and Cologne, Germany. The company has 150 employees from more than 25 countries at offices located in the United States, Great Britain, and Germany, and 1.5 million customers with 16 million domain names for sale. Five million domains are parked via Sedo's parking program
[http://www.sedo.com/uk/about-us/overview/?tracked=&partnerid=&language=e SEDO.co.uk]
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'''Sedo''', which stands for '''S'''earch '''E'''ngine for '''D'''omain '''O'''ffers, is a
[http://www.sedo.com/us/home/getting-started/?language=us
domain name marketplace
]
and [http://www.sedo.com/
us
/park-domains/
park
-
domains
-
overview
/?language=
us&tracked=1&partnerid=20293&langSwitchLink=true
domain parking provider
]
. Sedo was founded in Germany in 2001, and has headquarters in both Cambridge, Massachusetts and Cologne, Germany. The company has 150 employees from more than 25 countries at offices located in the United States, Great Britain, and Germany, and 1.5 million customers with 16 million domain names for sale. Five million domains are parked via Sedo's parking program
[http://www.sedo.com/uk/about-us/overview/?tracked=&partnerid=&language=e SEDO.co.uk]
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Sedo is a subsidiary company of the Sedo Holding AG under the German company [[United Internet AG]]. The company is registered in the United States as Sedo.com LLC.
[http://www.sedo.com/links/showlinks.php3?tracked=&partnerid=&language=us&Id=2799 Sedo.com: Our Story]
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Sedo is a subsidiary company of the
[http://www.sedoholding.com/en/
Sedo Holding AG
]
under the German company [[United Internet AG]]. The company is registered in the United States as Sedo.com LLC.
[http://www.sedo.com/links/showlinks.php3?tracked=&partnerid=&language=us&Id=2799 Sedo.com: Our Story]
==Products and Services==
==Products and Services==
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According to its official website, Sedo provides domain name buying and selling services through search, auction, catalog, brokerage, etc. It also provides domain parking, domain appraisal, domain transfer, domain escrow, and partner programs, etc.
[http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sedo-unveils-full-suite-of-services-to-help-launch-promote-and-grow-new-domain-name-extensions-2012-10-10 Sedo Unveils Full Suite of Services, MarketWatch.com]
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According to its official website, Sedo provides
[http://www.sedo.com/us/buy-domains/buy-domains-overview/?language=us&langSwitchLink=true
domain name buying
]
and
[http://www.sedo.com/us/sell-domains/sell-domains-overview/?language=us&langSwitchLink=true
selling services
]
through
[http://www.sedo.com/search/searchresult.php4?language=us
search
]
,
[http://www.sedo.com/
auction
/auction_schedule.php?menu=buy&language=us auction]
,
[http://www.sedo.com/search/domain_catalog.php?language=us
catalog
]
,
[http://www.sedo.com/us/sell-domains/domain-brokerage/?language=us&tracked=1&partnerid=51686&langSwitchLink=true
brokerage
]
, etc. It also provides domain parking, domain appraisal, domain transfer, domain escrow, and
[http://www.sedo.com/us/services/sedos-partner-program/?language=us&tracked=&partnerid=&langSwitchLink=true
partner programs
]
, etc.
[http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sedo-unveils-full-suite-of-services-to-help-launch-promote-and-grow-new-domain-name-extensions-2012-10-10 Sedo Unveils Full Suite of Services, MarketWatch.com]
===New gTLD Services===
===New gTLD Services===
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In October, 2012, Sedo announced that it was launching a number of services for the registries to be created through [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]:
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In October, 2012, Sedo announced that it was launching a
[http://www.sedo.com/us/new-gtlds/new-gtlds-for-buyers/?language=us&langSwitchLink=true
number of services
]
for the registries to be created through [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]:
* String Contention Private Auctions - a neutral, safe platform for multiple applicants for the same string to resolve the contention. [[ICANN]] is offering its own services, but has encouraged applicants to resolve contention on their own.
* String Contention Private Auctions - a neutral, safe platform for multiple applicants for the same string to resolve the contention. [[ICANN]] is offering its own services, but has encouraged applicants to resolve contention on their own.
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* Premium List Identification and Pricing Assistance - Sedo will help applicants identify which domains are going to be the most attractive to the target audience and price them appropriately. Sedo uses more than 11 years of
proprietary
sales data covering all traded TLDs, as well as multiple external sources, to create a premium reserve list of domains likely to command the highest sales values.
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* Premium List Identification and Pricing Assistance - Sedo will help applicants identify which domains are going to be the most attractive to the target audience and price them appropriately. Sedo uses more than 11 years of
[http://www.sedo.com/us/resources/market-trends/?language=us&langSwitchLink=true
sales data
]
covering all traded TLDs, as well as multiple external sources, to create a premium reserve list of domains likely to command the highest sales values.
* Sunrise, Landrush and Premium Auctions - Sedo provides multiple-language auction services for both premium auctions and those related to the [[Sunrise Period]]s and [[Landrush Period]]s.
* Sunrise, Landrush and Premium Auctions - Sedo provides multiple-language auction services for both premium auctions and those related to the [[Sunrise Period]]s and [[Landrush Period]]s.
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* Exclusive Premium Name Distribution in the SedoMLS Network
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* Exclusive Premium Name Distribution in the
[http://www.sedo.com/us/sell-domains/sedomls/?language=us&tracked=&partnerid=&langSwitchLink=true
SedoMLS Network
]
* Premium Brokerage and Pre-Brokerage
* Premium Brokerage and Pre-Brokerage
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* In December 2011, it was announced that [[Tim Schumacher]], its co-founder and CEO, was stepping down from his position. He is still set to act on to the Board of Directors. He was the acting CEO of Sedo Holding, which was not only Sedo but also its marketing company affiliate, [[Affilinet]]. Mr. Schumacher expressed an interest in getting involved in start-ups.
[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/12/05/tim-schumacher-announces-departure-from-sedo/ Tim Schumacher Announces Departure From Sedo, DomainNameWire.com]
* In December 2011, it was announced that [[Tim Schumacher]], its co-founder and CEO, was stepping down from his position. He is still set to act on to the Board of Directors. He was the acting CEO of Sedo Holding, which was not only Sedo but also its marketing company affiliate, [[Affilinet]]. Mr. Schumacher expressed an interest in getting involved in start-ups.
[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/12/05/tim-schumacher-announces-departure-from-sedo/ Tim Schumacher Announces Departure From Sedo, DomainNameWire.com]
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==Awards==
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==
[http://www.sedo.com/awards/bestoveralldomainsolution.html
Awards
]
==
* In 2007, Sedo was selected as "Entrepreneur of the Year 2007" in Germany by Ernst & Young.
[http://www.allbusiness.com/company-activities-management/company-structures/5298236-1.html All Business.com ]
* In 2007, Sedo was selected as "Entrepreneur of the Year 2007" in Germany by Ernst & Young.
[http://www.allbusiness.com/company-activities-management/company-structures/5298236-1.html All Business.com ]