The weather is warm and sunny at the Fairmont Miramar and Moniker and SnapNames want you to know that the DOMAINfest Global Conference is only four weeks away. And for the premium auction at the event, pre-bidding is now open. Moniker and SnapNames have released the preliminary live auction catalogue. There are some great names available with significant branding opportunities.
Details are in the news release below:
Pre-Bidding Opens for Premium Domain Names — Work.com, Host.com, QR.com, Promo.com and Security.com — at DOMAINfest Global Conference Live Auction [news release]
 – Moniker & SnapNames Preliminary Live Auction Catalogue Now Available
Moniker® and SnapNames®, both Oversee.net® companies, announced the opening of pre-bidding for their Premium and Low & No Reserve Live Domain Name Auction to be held at the DOMAINfest® Global Conference on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 4:30 pm Pacific Time at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel, Santa Monica, California.
Immediately following the live event auction, the two-week online-only Moniker Extended Domain Auction will begin. It ends on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 12:15 pm Pacific Time.
Pre-bids for the live auction can be placed online until February 2 at noon Pacific Time. The highest bid for each domain will then become the starting bid in the live auction on February 2 starting at 4:30 pm Pacific Time. Auction details can be found at domainauctions.moniker.com/2012/DOMAINfest-Santa-Monica.
Bidders not attending the live auction in-person can watch and submit bids real-time via a free online auction system powered by SnapNames Live® technology. Interested bidders may also submit an absentee bid form to the auctioneer or sign up for telephone proxy bidding by contacting Moniker at sales@moniker.com or 1-800-688-6311 option 4.
Domain names in the live and extended auction catalogs were hand-selected based on their ability to offer individuals, start-ups and corporations significant online branding opportunities. Strong domain names are strategic tools that build value and enhance market presence.
Featured domains include:
- Work.com
- QR.com
- Security.com
- Host.com
- Emails.com
- Promo.com
- QE.com
- Unplugged.com
- Planners.com
- Juice.com
- Eve.com
- Eco.org
- Platinum.com
- Empire.com
- Marriages.com
- CivilUnion.com
The preliminary catalog and FAQs on how to bid can be found at domainauctions.moniker.com/2012/DOMAINfest-Santa-Monica.
The DOMAINfest Global conference, organized by Oversee.netâs DomainSponsor business unit, is an educational and networking event for online publishers, online marketers, and domain investors. Attendees, exhibitors, sponsors and speakers come from nearly 30 countries to share insights on the latest traffic acquisition and monetization strategies and tactics. To register for the 3-day conference to be held January 31 to February 2, 2012, please visit domainfest.com/register.
About Moniker and SnapNames
Moniker® and SnapNames® offer businesses and individuals an array of services for domain name registration, acquisition, management, appraisal, brokerage and sales. Moniker introduced the live domain name auction concept. SnapNames operates the largest online auction of expired and deleting domain names, giving its customers access to the worldâs most valuable names every day. For more information, visit www.moniker.com and www.snapnames.com.