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The Domains
“Straight Outta” Viral Meme Launched On Days Old Domain By Apple / Beats By Dre
The viral meme generator Straight Outta, which then allows you to enter in a term and share the picture, was the brainchild of Dr. Dre and Universal Studios. They launched the marketing campaign on a now, 28 day old hand registered domain StraightOut...
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“Straight Outta” Viral Meme Launched On Days Old Domain By Apple / Beats By Dre
The viral meme generator Straight Outta, which then allows you to enter in a term and share the picture, was the brainchild of Dr. Dre and Universal Studios. They launched the marketing campaign on a now, 28 day old hand registered domain StraightOut...
Discussion
August 20, 2015, 3:11 pm
Domain Name Wire
Here are the Exhibit and Witness lists for the Verisign v. XYZ trial
Lists will hit home in the domain name industry. Verisign’s lawsuit against XYZ.com, LLC and Daniel Negari continues to move forward at full speed, thanks to the “rocket docket” in U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia. B...
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Here are the Exhibit and Witness lists for the Verisign v. XYZ trial
Lists will hit home in the domain name industry. Verisign’s lawsuit against XYZ.com, LLC and Daniel Negari continues to move forward at full speed, thanks to the “rocket docket” in U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia. B...
Discussion
August 20, 2015, 2:31 pm
The Domains
Breaking: Full Developed Puppet.com Domain Name Sells to Puppet Labs?
The premium generic domain name Puppet.com, which was a fully developed website has been sold! Who are the potential buyers? Puppet Labs is a likely buyer with several things lining up! Here are the details.
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Breaking: Full Developed Puppet.com Domain Name Sells to Puppet Labs?
The premium generic domain name Puppet.com, which was a fully developed website has been sold! Who are the potential buyers? Puppet Labs is a likely buyer with several things lining up! Here are the details.
Discussion
August 20, 2015, 12:14 pm
The Domains
1st Day New gTLD Totals: .Taxi 2,167; .Dog 1,589; .Run 1,260; .Hockey 441; .Theater 405
5 new gTLD’s launched yesterday into General Availability (GA) when domain names could be registered on a first come, first served basis. Including domain names registered in the Sunrise period by Trademark Holders and those who paid an extra f...
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1st Day New gTLD Totals: .Taxi 2,167; .Dog 1,589; .Run 1,260; .Hockey 441; .Theater 405
5 new gTLD’s launched yesterday into General Availability (GA) when domain names could be registered on a first come, first served basis. Including domain names registered in the Sunrise period by Trademark Holders and those who paid an extra f...
Discussion
August 20, 2015, 11:32 am
Domain Shane
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Thursday, August 20th 2015
I’m going to give you a teaser to the upcoming DomainSherpa show. The show has myself, Monte Cahn, and Frank Schilling. Franks gives some great information in the show but one thing stood out to me. Frank is not sold on numerics an...
Discussion
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Thursday, August 20th 2015
I’m going to give you a teaser to the upcoming DomainSherpa show. The show has myself, Monte Cahn, and Frank Schilling. Franks gives some great information in the show but one thing stood out to me. Frank is not sold on numerics an...
Discussion
August 20, 2015, 10:40 am
Domain Shane
Flippa Recap: HTML5.com, CUZ.com, TYK.com, OnlineGifts.com, Grapes.org, K.vg, USA.io, More
Some Domains That Sold * HTML5.com @ $50,209 (Editor’s Choice) – Per Estibot, over 135,000 searches per month at a $3.15 CPC. HTML.com was also auctioned, but didn’t hit reserve….pricing at the bottom of this post. * Cuz.com...
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Flippa Recap: HTML5.com, CUZ.com, TYK.com, OnlineGifts.com, Grapes.org, K.vg, USA.io, More
Some Domains That Sold * HTML5.com @ $50,209 (Editor’s Choice) – Per Estibot, over 135,000 searches per month at a $3.15 CPC. HTML.com was also auctioned, but didn’t hit reserve….pricing at the bottom of this post. * Cuz.com...
Discussion
August 19, 2015, 9:54 pm
Domain Name Wire
Verisign presses Network Solutions for details on .XYZ registrations
Company files motion to compel Network Solutions’ parent company to provide a witness. Verisign has filed a motion (pdf) in a Florida court to compel Web.com, parent company of Network Solutions, to provide a witness to testify about how the re...
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Verisign presses Network Solutions for details on .XYZ registrations
Company files motion to compel Network Solutions’ parent company to provide a witness. Verisign has filed a motion (pdf) in a Florida court to compel Web.com, parent company of Network Solutions, to provide a witness to testify about how the re...
Discussion
August 19, 2015, 5:03 pm
The Domains
Dot Online Starts EAP Today – Also A Chance to Win A free .online domain
At noon Eastern (1600 UTC) EAP starts for .online. A million domains have the word ‘online’ in them. Back when Go Daddy was reporting monthly sales figures, online was always one of the most popular keywords tied to sales. O...
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Dot Online Starts EAP Today – Also A Chance to Win A free .online domain
At noon Eastern (1600 UTC) EAP starts for .online. A million domains have the word ‘online’ in them. Back when Go Daddy was reporting monthly sales figures, online was always one of the most popular keywords tied to sales. O...
Discussion
August 19, 2015, 3:04 pm
The Domains
Me.TV Registered In 2005 Saved In UDRP Against TM Filed in 2011 But No RDNH
Weigel Broadcasting Co. of Chicago, Illinois just lost its bid to grab the domain name Me.Tv from Hot Media, Inc. of Kirkland, Washington The three member panel of Michael A. Albert, Michelle Brownlee and William R. Towns refused to find Reverse Doma...
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Me.TV Registered In 2005 Saved In UDRP Against TM Filed in 2011 But No RDNH
Weigel Broadcasting Co. of Chicago, Illinois just lost its bid to grab the domain name Me.Tv from Hot Media, Inc. of Kirkland, Washington The three member panel of Michael A. Albert, Michelle Brownlee and William R. Towns refused to find Reverse Doma...
Discussion
August 19, 2015, 2:31 pm
Domain Name Wire
Web.com shares drop 12% on data breach news
Shares plummet after credit card information is stolen. It’s a down start to the day for stock markets in general, but domain name and hosting company Web.com (NASDAQ: WWWW) is having a particularly bad day. Shares are trading down about $3.00 ...
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Web.com shares drop 12% on data breach news
Shares plummet after credit card information is stolen. It’s a down start to the day for stock markets in general, but domain name and hosting company Web.com (NASDAQ: WWWW) is having a particularly bad day. Shares are trading down about $3.00 ...
Discussion
August 19, 2015, 2:12 pm
