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'''Moniker.com''' works with [[SnapNames|Snapnames.com]] to provide domain name auctions and management; both are a 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 registrar [[Key-Systems]]. [[SnapNames]] was also acquired in that deal. 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> | '''Moniker.com''' works with [[SnapNames|Snapnames.com]] to provide domain name auctions and management; both are a 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 registrar [[Key-Systems]]. [[SnapNames]] was also acquired in that deal. 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> | ||
===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
Moniker is known as the first, and arguably only, provider of Domain Asset Management™, a complete set of business services that provide companies a single-point-of-access to help manage and maximize the value of their domains. These services include: name creation, registration, acquisition, portfolio management, appraisal and escrow services, traffic monetization and after-market sales – all backed by unsurpassed customer service and security. | Moniker is known as the first, and arguably only, provider of Domain Asset Management™, a complete set of business services that provide companies a single-point-of-access to help manage and maximize the value of their domains. These services include: name creation, registration, acquisition, portfolio management, appraisal and escrow services, traffic monetization and after-market sales – all backed by unsurpassed customer service and security. | ||
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Moniker.com is listed as a the primary nameserver for 2,965 domains.<ref>[http://www.dailychanges.com/moniker.com/ Dailychanges]</ref> | Moniker.com is listed as a the primary nameserver for 2,965 domains.<ref>[http://www.dailychanges.com/moniker.com/ Dailychanges]</ref> | ||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||
According to RegistratStats.com, Monkier fell from being the 7th largest registrar to the 11th largest during the course of 2011.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/01/04/moniker-com-falls-to-number-11-as-fastdomain-com-passes-them/ Moniker Falls to Number 11 as FastDomain Passes Them, TheDomains.com]</ref> This was shortly followed by the January, 2012 | According to RegistratStats.com, Monkier fell from being the 7th largest registrar to the 11th largest during the course of 2011.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/01/04/moniker-com-falls-to-number-11-as-fastdomain-com-passes-them/ Moniker Falls to Number 11 as FastDomain Passes Them, TheDomains.com]</ref> This was shortly followed by the January, 2012 departure of a prominent employee.<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/bari-meyerson-is-no-longer-working-for-moniker.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Bari Meyerson is No Longer Working for Moniker, DomainNews.com]</ref> | ||
==High Profile Sales== | ==High Profile Sales== | ||