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The Domains
The “Real” Sky Waitress Is Quite The Domainer: SkyWaitress.com
If you watched the Godaddy.Co Super Bowl Commercial you know that the star of the ad was the “Sky Waitress”. Well it looks like the real Sky Waitress is quite the domainer. No I don’t mean the actress that played the Sky Waitress in...
Discussion
The “Real” Sky Waitress Is Quite The Domainer: SkyWaitress.com
If you watched the Godaddy.Co Super Bowl Commercial you know that the star of the ad was the “Sky Waitress”. Well it looks like the real Sky Waitress is quite the domainer. No I don’t mean the actress that played the Sky Waitress in...
Discussion
February 6, 2013, 3:21 pm

Elliot's Blog
Review Old Newsletters to Find Deals
There are a number of top domain brokers that send out daily or sometimes weekly brokerage emails. While there are often good deals to be had, many of the names that are listed aren’t great deals for the buyer. Here’s how you may be able ...
Discussion
Review Old Newsletters to Find Deals
There are a number of top domain brokers that send out daily or sometimes weekly brokerage emails. While there are often good deals to be had, many of the names that are listed aren’t great deals for the buyer. Here’s how you may be able ...
Discussion
February 6, 2013, 3:02 pm

Domain Name Wire
Kim Kardashian talks entrepreneurship and social media
Kim Kardashian talks about her early entrepreneurial ventures and how she leverages social media. Oversee.net CEO Debra Domeyer had a fireside chat with Kim Kardashian at Webfest today in Santa Monica. Kardashian related her stories about early entre...
Discussion
Kim Kardashian talks entrepreneurship and social media
Kim Kardashian talks about her early entrepreneurial ventures and how she leverages social media. Oversee.net CEO Debra Domeyer had a fireside chat with Kim Kardashian at Webfest today in Santa Monica. Kardashian related her stories about early entre...
Discussion
February 6, 2013, 2:46 pm

Domain Name Wire
Domainers raise $40,000 for clean water
Domainers raise $40,000 for The Water School. The domain name industry raised about $40,000 for The Water School at Water Night last night. The event, held to coincide with Webfest Global in Santa Monica, attracted about 250 domain name industry prof...
Discussion
Domainers raise $40,000 for clean water
Domainers raise $40,000 for The Water School. The domain name industry raised about $40,000 for The Water School at Water Night last night. The event, held to coincide with Webfest Global in Santa Monica, attracted about 250 domain name industry prof...
Discussion
February 6, 2013, 2:23 pm

Domain Name Wire
Tumblr files 9 cybersquatting complaints
Blogging platform cracks down on cybersquatters. Blogging service Tumblr has filed 9 separate cybersquatting complaints in the last two weeks. The complaints, filed under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy with World Intellectual Prope...
Discussion
Tumblr files 9 cybersquatting complaints
Blogging platform cracks down on cybersquatters. Blogging service Tumblr has filed 9 separate cybersquatting complaints in the last two weeks. The complaints, filed under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy with World Intellectual Prope...
Discussion
February 6, 2013, 1:01 pm

Elliot's Blog
3 Tips to Find and Flip Niche Domain Names
I want to share something I’ve done in the last several months that has helped me close a couple of very profitable deals. These deals weren’t high value (around $1,000/each), but the profit margin was great. First, a bit of background in...
Discussion
3 Tips to Find and Flip Niche Domain Names
I want to share something I’ve done in the last several months that has helped me close a couple of very profitable deals. These deals weren’t high value (around $1,000/each), but the profit margin was great. First, a bit of background in...
Discussion
February 6, 2013, 11:04 am

The Domains
ICANN Opens Comment Period On Closed Generic new gTLD’s
Well ICANN is addressing what has become the hottest topic of the new gTLD program by just opened the comment period on the subject of “closed generic” gTLD applications and whether specific requirements should be adopted corresponding to...
Discussion
ICANN Opens Comment Period On Closed Generic new gTLD’s
Well ICANN is addressing what has become the hottest topic of the new gTLD program by just opened the comment period on the subject of “closed generic” gTLD applications and whether specific requirements should be adopted corresponding to...
Discussion
February 6, 2013, 11:04 am

The Domains
Microsoft Is Latest to Come Out Against Closed Generic New gTLD’s In Letter To ICANN
ICANN just published a letter it received from Microsoft.com which is objecting to closed generic strings. Here is the letter sent from the Assistant General Counsel , Trademarks Microsoft Corporation, Russell Pangborn: “”Re: Closed...
Discussion
Microsoft Is Latest to Come Out Against Closed Generic New gTLD’s In Letter To ICANN
ICANN just published a letter it received from Microsoft.com which is objecting to closed generic strings. Here is the letter sent from the Assistant General Counsel , Trademarks Microsoft Corporation, Russell Pangborn: “”Re: Closed...
Discussion
February 6, 2013, 9:34 am

Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Wednesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 6th
Anyone who thinks they have nothing to gain from conferences is missing out. I’ve been here two days and I’ve already learned enough/made enough connections to pay for my ticket 10 fold. It’s absolutely amazing the different ...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Wednesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 6th
Anyone who thinks they have nothing to gain from conferences is missing out. I’ve been here two days and I’ve already learned enough/made enough connections to pay for my ticket 10 fold. It’s absolutely amazing the different ...
Discussion
February 6, 2013, 5:40 am

The Domains
ICANN Opens Up The Comment Period on The New gTLD Registry Agreement
ICANN has just opened up the comment period on The New gTLD Registry Agreement. “The New gTLD Registry Agreement is the contractual document between successful New gTLD Applicants and ICANN, and will govern the rights and obligations of new gTL...
Discussion
ICANN Opens Up The Comment Period on The New gTLD Registry Agreement
ICANN has just opened up the comment period on The New gTLD Registry Agreement. “The New gTLD Registry Agreement is the contractual document between successful New gTLD Applicants and ICANN, and will govern the rights and obligations of new gTL...
Discussion
February 6, 2013, 12:50 am