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Domain Name Wire
It’s a BIG ICANN announcement day
ICANN makes major announcements that affect much of the domain registrar and registry ecosystem. I’ve received some long myICANN.org daily briefings since they started but this morning’s email is by far the longest. Here’s a quick r...
Discussion
It’s a BIG ICANN announcement day
ICANN makes major announcements that affect much of the domain registrar and registry ecosystem. I’ve received some long myICANN.org daily briefings since they started but this morning’s email is by far the longest. Here’s a quick r...
Discussion
June 28, 2013, 10:21 am
Elliot's Blog
Juan Diego Calle Receives Miami Ultimate CEO Award
Our very own Juan Diego Calle accepting his Ultimate CEO Award from @sflabizjournal! #WeLoveOurCEO pic.twitter.com/8Dsg3Yhpht — .CO (@dotco) June 27, 2013 Juan Diego Calle, CEO of .CO Internet S.A.S., the company that operates the .CO Registry,...
Discussion
Juan Diego Calle Receives Miami Ultimate CEO Award
Our very own Juan Diego Calle accepting his Ultimate CEO Award from @sflabizjournal! #WeLoveOurCEO pic.twitter.com/8Dsg3Yhpht — .CO (@dotco) June 27, 2013 Juan Diego Calle, CEO of .CO Internet S.A.S., the company that operates the .CO Registry,...
Discussion
June 28, 2013, 9:04 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Friday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 28th
Congrats on Andrew and MediaOptions on their new partnership with DNX. As I’ve said in the past I think Andrew is a person that you need to follow and whatever he touches usually succeeds. Interesting concept and hopefully it will d...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Friday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 28th
Congrats on Andrew and MediaOptions on their new partnership with DNX. As I’ve said in the past I think Andrew is a person that you need to follow and whatever he touches usually succeeds. Interesting concept and hopefully it will d...
Discussion
June 28, 2013, 6:29 am
The Domains
Two More gTLD Applications Are Withdrawn; .Movie By Straat & .BWAY
Two more new gTLD application were withdrawn and reflected on the ICANN site tonight. Straat which applied for 13 new gTLD’s withdrew their second application tonight this time for the new gTLD .Movie. There were originally 8 applications filed...
Discussion
Two More gTLD Applications Are Withdrawn; .Movie By Straat & .BWAY
Two more new gTLD application were withdrawn and reflected on the ICANN site tonight. Straat which applied for 13 new gTLD’s withdrew their second application tonight this time for the new gTLD .Movie. There were originally 8 applications filed...
Discussion
June 28, 2013, 2:07 am
The Domains
Breaking: New gTLD Program Committee Votes Not To Change Policy on Singulars/Plurals
The ICANN Board New gTLD Program Committee (NGPC) voted tonight to not change the policy on new gTLD applications concerning singular and plural terms. The GAC advised ICANN that it should place singular and plural new gTLD strings into the sam...
Discussion
Breaking: New gTLD Program Committee Votes Not To Change Policy on Singulars/Plurals
The ICANN Board New gTLD Program Committee (NGPC) voted tonight to not change the policy on new gTLD applications concerning singular and plural terms. The GAC advised ICANN that it should place singular and plural new gTLD strings into the sam...
Discussion
June 28, 2013, 12:31 am
The Domains
Breaking New gTLD Program Committee Puts Closed Generics On Hold
The ICANN Board New gTLD Program Committee (NGPC) has put “Closed Generic” new gTLD applications on Indefinite Hold by passing a resolution tonight. “With respect to comments specifically regarding exclusive registry acc...
Discussion
Breaking New gTLD Program Committee Puts Closed Generics On Hold
The ICANN Board New gTLD Program Committee (NGPC) has put “Closed Generic” new gTLD applications on Indefinite Hold by passing a resolution tonight. “With respect to comments specifically regarding exclusive registry acc...
Discussion
June 28, 2013, 12:07 am
The Domains
Two Almost Identical Domains, Two UDRP’s, Two Opposite Decisions
Two UDRP decided days apart by the Czech Arbitration Court (CAC) on two very similar domains got completely results. Both UDRP’s were brought by the same Complainant BGL Group Limited which has a trademark on the term “COMPARETHEMARKET&rd...
Discussion
Two Almost Identical Domains, Two UDRP’s, Two Opposite Decisions
Two UDRP decided days apart by the Czech Arbitration Court (CAC) on two very similar domains got completely results. Both UDRP’s were brought by the same Complainant BGL Group Limited which has a trademark on the term “COMPARETHEMARKET&rd...
Discussion
June 27, 2013, 5:29 pm
Elliot's Blog
Aftermarket.com Now Offering Parking
Aftermarket.com just announced that it will be offering parking services, and it appears that they will be offering clients a Google feed to monetize traffic. This ties in nicely with its domain sales and brokerage platform. According to an Aftermark...
Discussion
Aftermarket.com Now Offering Parking
Aftermarket.com just announced that it will be offering parking services, and it appears that they will be offering clients a Google feed to monetize traffic. This ties in nicely with its domain sales and brokerage platform. According to an Aftermark...
Discussion
June 27, 2013, 3:44 pm
Domain Name Wire
It’s time to demand additional security from your domain registrar
Latest security lapses are another reminder of why we need added security. We are constantly reminded that thieves want to hack into our domain registrar accounts and steal our domains. Security has always been a concern for domain registrants and is...
Discussion
It’s time to demand additional security from your domain registrar
Latest security lapses are another reminder of why we need added security. We are constantly reminded that thieves want to hack into our domain registrar accounts and steal our domains. Security has always been a concern for domain registrants and is...
Discussion
June 27, 2013, 12:37 pm
The Domains
Sen. Rockefeller To ICANN: Follow GAC Advice & Allow “Limited 1st Round” Of New gTLD’s
Senator Jay Rockefeller, head of the Senate Commerce Committee sent a letter to the CEO of ICANN today, telling ICANN to “tread carefully” in opening up new gTLD’s. “ICANN should fully consider and act upon the GAC...
Discussion
Sen. Rockefeller To ICANN: Follow GAC Advice & Allow “Limited 1st Round” Of New gTLD’s
Senator Jay Rockefeller, head of the Senate Commerce Committee sent a letter to the CEO of ICANN today, telling ICANN to “tread carefully” in opening up new gTLD’s. “ICANN should fully consider and act upon the GAC...
Discussion
June 27, 2013, 12:26 pm
