CHATSWORTH, CA – Internext Expo announced today that it has partnered with domain registrar Moniker to host the first live adult domain auction, to be held during the upcoming Internext Expo in Las Vegas. The auction is scheduled for the final day of the show, Wednesday, January 17th, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, local time.Monte Cahn, the CEO of Moniker and a professional auctioneer, will conduct the live auction, while a silent domain auction will be held online. In its press release, Internext advises that those interested in participating in the auction should register for the Expo early and get access to the domains that will be available for purchase.
“Moniker is pleased to bring our live and silent domain auctions to domain professionals and Web savvy investors at Internext Las Vegas and to build upon the success of our past auctions,” states Cahn in the press release. “Bringing buyers and sellers together in one place is the perfect way to establish true valuations of domains. We have now transacted close to $9 million in domain sales in our last three auctions. Many of those buyers have been adult industry professionals looking to diversify their future investments.”
The deadline for submitting domain names to Moniker for consideration in the live and silent auctions is Monday, December 18th. According to the press release, both adult and non-adult domains will be considered for the auction.
Those interested in selling domains via the auction should contact Moniker at sales@moniker.com
According to the press release, Internext attendees will have more than 250 domains to bid on at the live auction and will “be given the opportunity to watch history unfold, as prices on some of the highest profile domains in the industry go up for auction.”
Registration for the conference also entitles attendees to access the online silent auction at www.moniker.com/liveauction, where several thousand additional domains will be up for bid.
“We are extremely excited to bring this exclusive new feature to our bi-annual Internext shows premiering at the January show,” said Farley Cahen, Publisher of AVN Online. “I’ve personally participated in previous Moniker auctions and the vibe is amazing.”
“The domain marketplace is really heating up again and adult specific domains are among the most highly valued,” added Cahen. “By adding the live and silent auctions to the world’s largest adult B2B webmaster shows, we will be offering an innovative and valuable feature to our attendees and exhibitors. Everyone from site owners, domain investors, and speculators will enjoy this unique opportunity to acquire top-tier domains. Look for domains to sell between a few hundred to possibly a few million dollars.”
All-access passes for Internext are priced at $250 per person until the end of the early registration period on November 30th and will increase to $300 per person, thereafter. Registration can be performed at www.internet-expo.com and rooms at the Mandalay Bay can be reserved through Rose Travel & Tours at (888) 491-7673 or (215) 533-5700.
