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The Curious case of Adventist.com
There has been an interesting legal battle brewing with regards to the domain name Adventist.com. Davide F. Schiavetti of Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C. broke down parts of the case on Jdsupra.com. Mr. Schiavetti likes to refer to domain i...
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The Curious case of Adventist.com
There has been an interesting legal battle brewing with regards to the domain name Adventist.com. Davide F. Schiavetti of Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C. broke down parts of the case on Jdsupra.com. Mr. Schiavetti likes to refer to domain i...
Discussion
August 17, 2021, 12:55 am
Domain Name Wire
Migrating WordPress sites between hosts is easier than it used to be
Moving WordPress sites is easier than it used to be. Here’s how it works at GoDaddy. Webhosting is a sticky service because it’s difficult for non-technical people to move their files from one host to the other. But it’s getting eas...
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Migrating WordPress sites between hosts is easier than it used to be
Moving WordPress sites is easier than it used to be. Here’s how it works at GoDaddy. Webhosting is a sticky service because it’s difficult for non-technical people to move their files from one host to the other. But it’s getting eas...
Discussion
August 16, 2021, 8:20 pm
Domain Name Wire
Marketing top level domains – DNW Podcast #351
How do you make a top level domain stand out? Many top level domain names became popular over time thanks to use. Someone saw another company use the TLD, so it used it, too. Relatively recent examples include .io and .ai. But that’s not always...
Discussion
Marketing top level domains – DNW Podcast #351
How do you make a top level domain stand out? Many top level domain names became popular over time thanks to use. Someone saw another company use the TLD, so it used it, too. Relatively recent examples include .io and .ai. But that’s not always...
Discussion
August 16, 2021, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Is your ideal car Lixiang?
Li Xiang has many meanings — and so do many Pinyin names. If you are a fan of electric cars, you may have come across the name “Li Xiang” (理想). What I find interesting is the connection between the brand name and the name of its...
Discussion
Is your ideal car Lixiang?
Li Xiang has many meanings — and so do many Pinyin names. If you are a fan of electric cars, you may have come across the name “Li Xiang” (理想). What I find interesting is the connection between the brand name and the name of its...
Discussion
August 16, 2021, 12:21 pm
Sully's Blog
Keyword Domains Pointing to Inferior Hyphenated Domains
It’s common knowledge that hyphenated names are not nearly as desirable as their non-hyphenated…
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Keyword Domains Pointing to Inferior Hyphenated Domains
It’s common knowledge that hyphenated names are not nearly as desirable as their non-hyphenated…
Discussion
August 16, 2021, 12:04 pm
Domain Name Wire
Two interesting things in this cybersquatting dispute
These two things stand out about a recent cybersquatting dispute. Forever I Am, Inc. has lost a cybersquatting dispute it brought against HugeDomains over the domain ForeverIAm.com. There are a couple of noteworthy things about this case. First, the ...
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Two interesting things in this cybersquatting dispute
These two things stand out about a recent cybersquatting dispute. Forever I Am, Inc. has lost a cybersquatting dispute it brought against HugeDomains over the domain ForeverIAm.com. There are a couple of noteworthy things about this case. First, the ...
Discussion
August 13, 2021, 3:32 pm
Domain Name Wire
Newfold Digital acquires WordPress SEO plugin Yoast
Web presence company adds SEO capabilities and 12 million users. Newfold Digital, the company that owns Network Solutions, Register.com, BlueHost, Domain.com and other web presence brands, has acquired Yoast. Yoast makes the de facto search engine op...
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Newfold Digital acquires WordPress SEO plugin Yoast
Web presence company adds SEO capabilities and 12 million users. Newfold Digital, the company that owns Network Solutions, Register.com, BlueHost, Domain.com and other web presence brands, has acquired Yoast. Yoast makes the de facto search engine op...
Discussion
August 13, 2021, 2:33 pm
Domain Name Wire
China’s digital economy and domains
Kassey Lee examines the growth of online commerce in China. I just finished filing my business tax return — online for the first time. Things have changed rapidly in recent years and I find myself moving more and more into a digital world. Look...
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China’s digital economy and domains
Kassey Lee examines the growth of online commerce in China. I just finished filing my business tax return — online for the first time. Things have changed rapidly in recent years and I find myself moving more and more into a digital world. Look...
Discussion
August 13, 2021, 12:38 pm
Domain Name Wire
Is it time for Alibaba to acquire Ali.com?
It might be time for Alibaba to buy a shorter domain. Going short seems to be a trend in China. Just look at internet giant Alibaba. The name is well-known, easy to remember, and short at 7 characters only. Still, Chinese consumers think it is too lo...
Discussion
Is it time for Alibaba to acquire Ali.com?
It might be time for Alibaba to buy a shorter domain. Going short seems to be a trend in China. Just look at internet giant Alibaba. The name is well-known, easy to remember, and short at 7 characters only. Still, Chinese consumers think it is too lo...
Discussion
August 12, 2021, 6:20 pm
Domain Name Wire
The Income Store’s intangible assets are a tough sell
Second auction only finds buyers for physical assets. Nobody wants The Income Store’s assets — at least at the prices asked. The SEC alleges that The Income Store was a Ponzi scheme. The business developed revenue-generating sites for inv...
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The Income Store’s intangible assets are a tough sell
Second auction only finds buyers for physical assets. Nobody wants The Income Store’s assets — at least at the prices asked. The SEC alleges that The Income Store was a Ponzi scheme. The business developed revenue-generating sites for inv...
Discussion
August 12, 2021, 1:50 pm
