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Elliot's Blog
Going the Extra Mile Pays Off
Sometimes the best names you are able to buy are the ones that are the hardest to buy. If you go the extra mile to track an owner down, it can pay off very nicely. A few months ago, I tried to buy a great descriptive domain name. I emailed the ...
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Going the Extra Mile Pays Off
Sometimes the best names you are able to buy are the ones that are the hardest to buy. If you go the extra mile to track an owner down, it can pay off very nicely. A few months ago, I tried to buy a great descriptive domain name. I emailed the ...
Discussion
February 23, 2011, 1:21 pm
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Domain Shane
Can You Identify These Domainers? The Big Jumbo “Name That Domainer” Contest
If you were at DomainFest and visited the Big Jumbo booth you were treated to a special treat, a caricature of yourself. If you’ve ever had a caricature done you realize that they accentuate all your features, good or bad. I thought...
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Can You Identify These Domainers? The Big Jumbo “Name That Domainer” Contest
If you were at DomainFest and visited the Big Jumbo booth you were treated to a special treat, a caricature of yourself. If you’ve ever had a caricature done you realize that they accentuate all your features, good or bad. I thought...
Discussion
February 23, 2011, 11:59 am
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Domain Name Wire
7S.com Owner Can Keep Domain Name Despite Andrew Christie’s Opinion
Activist UDRP panelist at it again in 7s.com case. If you ever need to point a finger at UDRP panelists that are trying to pervert the entire system, one of those should be Andrew Christie. I awarded Christie a “Domain Dunce” award in 200...
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7S.com Owner Can Keep Domain Name Despite Andrew Christie’s Opinion
Activist UDRP panelist at it again in 7s.com case. If you ever need to point a finger at UDRP panelists that are trying to pervert the entire system, one of those should be Andrew Christie. I awarded Christie a “Domain Dunce” award in 200...
Discussion
February 23, 2011, 11:45 am
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The Domains
S7.com Survives a UDRP Challenge But Dissenting Opinion Is An Eye Opener
A UDRP decision released today held in favor of the domain holder on The domain name S7.com, despite that the domain holder did not even respond to the UDRP. The complainant a German company had a trademark on the term “S7″ However a majo...
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S7.com Survives a UDRP Challenge But Dissenting Opinion Is An Eye Opener
A UDRP decision released today held in favor of the domain holder on The domain name S7.com, despite that the domain holder did not even respond to the UDRP. The complainant a German company had a trademark on the term “S7″ However a majo...
Discussion
February 23, 2011, 11:39 am
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Elliot's Blog
Burbank.com Update from Fred Mercaldo
A little over a year ago, I announced that I had reached an agreement with Fred Mercaldo and his team to utilize the City in the Box platform his company created and operates. This would allow me to focus on other areas of my business while Fred and ...
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Burbank.com Update from Fred Mercaldo
A little over a year ago, I announced that I had reached an agreement with Fred Mercaldo and his team to utilize the City in the Box platform his company created and operates. This would allow me to focus on other areas of my business while Fred and ...
Discussion
February 23, 2011, 11:31 am
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Domain Name Wire
Sex.com Investors Settle Their Differences
Investor in sex.com domain name’s former owner drops objection. After a deal was struck to sell Sex.com for $13 million last fall, investor Nuthin’ But Net filed a motion to set aside some of the proceeds because it disputed who should ge...
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Sex.com Investors Settle Their Differences
Investor in sex.com domain name’s former owner drops objection. After a deal was struck to sell Sex.com for $13 million last fall, investor Nuthin’ But Net filed a motion to set aside some of the proceeds because it disputed who should ge...
Discussion
February 23, 2011, 11:23 am
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The Domains
.Me To Star At Webfest Along With Founders of About.me and Word Press
The .ME Registry announced today that Montenegro will host the opening of the 2011 WebFest, Eastern Europe’s largest Internet conference. “Webfest.me runs September 22th-24th in Budva, Montenegro “World recognized speakers and...
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.Me To Star At Webfest Along With Founders of About.me and Word Press
The .ME Registry announced today that Montenegro will host the opening of the 2011 WebFest, Eastern Europe’s largest Internet conference. “Webfest.me runs September 22th-24th in Budva, Montenegro “World recognized speakers and...
Discussion
February 23, 2011, 10:54 am
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Domain Name Wire
Survey: DOMAINfest Best Domain Industry Conference
DOMAINfest takes top honors again. DOMAINfest is the best domain name conference, according to survey respondents in the Sixth Annual Domain Name Wire Survey. 42% of those that have attended a domain conference said DOMAINfest is best. 39% said TRAFF...
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Survey: DOMAINfest Best Domain Industry Conference
DOMAINfest takes top honors again. DOMAINfest is the best domain name conference, according to survey respondents in the Sixth Annual Domain Name Wire Survey. 42% of those that have attended a domain conference said DOMAINfest is best. 39% said TRAFF...
Discussion
February 23, 2011, 10:20 am
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Domain Shane
Wednesday’s Daily Domain Drops and Auctions: Some Good “Flippable” Names Today
There are no huge names today but I think there are some names that you can get at a pretty fair price and flip. If you have read my picks over the last year you’ll see I like searches and aged domains. While there is certainly a pl...
Discussion
Wednesday’s Daily Domain Drops and Auctions: Some Good “Flippable” Names Today
There are no huge names today but I think there are some names that you can get at a pretty fair price and flip. If you have read my picks over the last year you’ll see I like searches and aged domains. While there is certainly a pl...
Discussion
February 23, 2011, 2:46 am
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The Domains
This Week Afternic Changes Up Its Reporting Rules & Proves It Is a Numbers Game
I hear a lot of domainers asking why they don’t get the sales that others so publicly do. Frankly sometimes its just a numbers game. If you own 1,000 quality domains your not going to get the sales volume of those with 100,000 quality domains o...
Discussion
This Week Afternic Changes Up Its Reporting Rules & Proves It Is a Numbers Game
I hear a lot of domainers asking why they don’t get the sales that others so publicly do. Frankly sometimes its just a numbers game. If you own 1,000 quality domains your not going to get the sales volume of those with 100,000 quality domains o...
Discussion
February 22, 2011, 10:19 pm