Experts Discuss Link between Domain Prices and Economic Indicators,
and how IDNX Provides Critical Insight into the Current Market Value
of Domains and Domain Industry Trends
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Domain name marketplace and monetization provider Sedo
recently unveiled the Internet
Domain Name Price Index (IDNX), the industry’s first quantitative
and qualitative analysis of domain market sales, setting a benchmark for
accurately determining domain name values and market trends. Using over
six years of domain transaction data from Sedo, economist and internet
entrepreneur Thies Lindenthal was able to map trends in the domain
market alongside those of other economic indicators such as the NASDAQ
or the stock price of Google. Join Sedo’s CEO, Tim Schumacher, and Thies
Lindenthal in a webinar titled “IDNX: The Science of Domains.” During
the presentation, they will comment on domain values, how IDNX provides
investors with critical insight into current domain industry trends, and
how they are closely tied to other standard economic indicators.
Who:
Thies Lindenthal, PhD: Economist and Internet Entrepreneur
Tim Schumacher: Chief Executive Officer, Sedo
What:
IDNX brings more transparency to domain market trends. It reveals a
strong correlation between domain names and economic indicators,
suggesting domain name buyers and sellers make
economically-motivated price decisions. During this webinar,
attendees will learn how IDNX calculates the latest trends in domain
prices, how it accurately assesses and tracks the value of domains
over time, and why the domain market trends in a similar way to
other stock indices. The webinar will also explore opportunities for
leveraging domain names as a financial investment.
When:
Tuesday, August 23, at 12:00pm EDT
Where:
Register online for this free event at: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/379034878
About Thies Lindenthal
Thies Lindenthal is a seasoned
internet entrepreneur and researcher, holding a Ph.D. in Real Estate
Finance from Maastricht University. IDNX is his newest project, linking
two of his most important intellectual playgrounds, traditional real
estate research and the economics of the internet.
About Tim Schumacher
Tim Schumacher is the co-founder and
CEO of Sedo – operating the world’s largest domain marketplace under
Sedo.com and Europe’s leading affiliate platform under Affili.net – with
a combined $200 million in annual revenue. Tim holds an MBA from the
University of Cologne, Germany and a Major in Finance from the Stockholm
School of Economics.
About Sedo
Sedo, an acronym for “Search Engine for Domain Offers,” is the leading
domain marketplace and monetization provider. Headquartered in Cologne,
Germany and with offices in London, England and Cambridge, Mass., Sedo
has assembled the world’s largest database of domain names for sale,
with more than 18 million listings. The success of Sedo’s model has
attracted a global membership base of more than 1 million domain
professionals.