POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Moniker (http://www.moniker.com/), the leading provider of Domain Asset Management(TM) services, is set to host a social networking and dating domain name auction at iDate 2008 and the Social Networking Conference, the premiere gatherings of executives from the online dating and social networking business.
The live auction will take place on Thursday, January 31 at 4:30 pm ET at the Miami Beach Convention Center, the common location of the two conferences. A concurrent online auction begins on January 31 and continues through February 7, 2008.
More than 100 domain names will be on the auction block during the one- hour live auction. An additional 2,000 domain names will be available online. Some of the top names available during the events include:
-- Bachelor.com -- SaigonSingles.com
-- MiamiSocialNetworking.com -- InternetDating.us
-- ProgressiveDating.com -- Fun.sc
-- GirlBlog.net -- OnlineFloridaSingles.com
-- LatinBachelors.com -- Honey.net
-- FloridaPersonals.com -- EastHamptonSingles.com
-- ChristianSinglesOnline.com -- CaliSingles.com
-- ChristianDatingOnline.com -- FtWorthSingles.com
-- OrlandoSingles.com -- GalvestonSingles.com
-- LoveMatchDate.com -- IrvingSingles.com
-- HotLocalSingles.com -- MalibuSingles.com
-- BombayWeddings.com -- BermudaPersonals.com
-- HongKongSingles.cn -- TopMen.net
-- MiamBeachDating.com -- GoodGossip.com
-- AsianBachelors.com -- FunDate.mobi and FunDates.mobi
-- CampingDates.com -- SinglesHotel.com
"Moniker is pleased to bring both live and online domain name auctions to iDate 2008 Miami and the Social Networking Conference," said Monte Cahn, president of Moniker.com. "We have had the pleasure of working with the conference organizer, Marc Lesnick, on other niche domain auctions and are happy we are able to extend our presence at this event."
Rapid growth in online dating and social networking has made social media- oriented domains highly valuable and sought after. Moniker's domain name auction provides new and developing online entrepreneurs and corporations with the opportunity to secure premium, marketable domains that will enhance their businesses.
Worldwide, the online dating industry is a significant revenue driver across the Internet. According to Jupiter Research, the US online dating market will reach US $932 million in 2011. The European online dating market is expected to see the largest growth with estimated revenue of 549 million euros (US $807 million) by 2011, a 50 percent increase since 2006.
Auction rules and procedures
Only attendees at iDate 2008 Miami or the Social Networking Conference will be automatically eligible to attend the private live and online auctions. Individuals not attending one of those two conferences will also be able to participate by purchasing an absentee bidder registration for $299.
Through absentee bidding, individuals who want to participate in the live auction but can't travel to the conference may bid by telephone or can leave an absentee bid with the auctioneer. Interested individuals should contact sales@moniker.com or call (800) 688-6311.
Official auction dates, rules and procedures for all Moniker live and online auctions can be found by visiting http://www.moniker.com/liveauction.
Listen Live on Webmaster Radio
The Live Auction will also be broadcast live on WebmasterRadio.FM. Tune in by visiting http://www.webmasterradio.fm/. WebmasterRadio is the premier free online radio network focused on the B2B marketplace. During the auction, listeners will be able to join the chat room and connect with peers in real time.
Domain name financing available
Moniker and its partner Domain Capital will offer financing to leverage domain purchases made at this event or for other transactions. Moniker and Domain Capital have been pioneering the same concept for virtual real-estate for years in a fashion similar to real estate mortgage financing. Please contact a sales representative at sales@moniker.com for more information.
About Moniker.com
Moniker the leading provider of Domain Asset Management(TM) services, 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.
With more than a decade of experience, Moniker is a top 10 domain registrar, holds the industry's highest customer retention rate and pioneered the industry's first domain appraisal formula. It is considered the industry's premier marketplace to buy and sell domain names.
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