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The Domains
What Is Going On With The Huge Increase In Registrars In The Color New gTLD’s .Red; .Pink; .Blue?
There has been a sudden and huge boost in domain registrations for all the color new gTLD’s extensions in the past few days, .Red, .Blue, .Pink each increasing around 25% from its previous totals Each new domain extension that are operated by A...
Discussion
What Is Going On With The Huge Increase In Registrars In The Color New gTLD’s .Red; .Pink; .Blue?
There has been a sudden and huge boost in domain registrations for all the color new gTLD’s extensions in the past few days, .Red, .Blue, .Pink each increasing around 25% from its previous totals Each new domain extension that are operated by A...
Discussion
December 31, 2014, 5:37 pm
Domain Name Wire
2014 in Review: Domain Theft and Phishing
A lot of people went phishing for domain names in 2014. This is the third in a five part series covering the top stories in the domain name industry in 2015. You can also listen to the companion podcast covering these five themes of 2014. It’s ...
Discussion
2014 in Review: Domain Theft and Phishing
A lot of people went phishing for domain names in 2014. This is the third in a five part series covering the top stories in the domain name industry in 2015. You can also listen to the companion podcast covering these five themes of 2014. It’s ...
Discussion
December 31, 2014, 3:14 pm
Domain Name Wire
Bonus podcast: The Internet of Things
An Internet of Things podcast, with a domain name bonus. On Monday I posted a 2014 Year In Review episode of the Domain Name Wire Podcast. I’m sure you’ve already listened to it by now and are clamoring for an extra podcast to listen to o...
Discussion
Bonus podcast: The Internet of Things
An Internet of Things podcast, with a domain name bonus. On Monday I posted a 2014 Year In Review episode of the Domain Name Wire Podcast. I’m sure you’ve already listened to it by now and are clamoring for an extra podcast to listen to o...
Discussion
December 31, 2014, 3:08 pm
Domain Shane
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: New Years Eve Edition
Aaron and I had a annual meeting and I would like to report the outcome. The minutes read “We had some fun and we made some money, all good”. We also decided to keep going strong on the blog. It’s actually bee...
Discussion
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: New Years Eve Edition
Aaron and I had a annual meeting and I would like to report the outcome. The minutes read “We had some fun and we made some money, all good”. We also decided to keep going strong on the blog. It’s actually bee...
Discussion
December 31, 2014, 11:55 am
The Domains
Yikes: Rightside Falls Below $7 A Shares Hitting Another All Time Low: Down 30%+ In 6 Weeks
Shares of Rightside (NAME) which we actually own some of have been falling like a rock. Today shares fell below $7 which I guess stock market guys might call a support level, hitting an intraday all time low of $6.73. Shares have recovered slightly a...
Discussion
Yikes: Rightside Falls Below $7 A Shares Hitting Another All Time Low: Down 30%+ In 6 Weeks
Shares of Rightside (NAME) which we actually own some of have been falling like a rock. Today shares fell below $7 which I guess stock market guys might call a support level, hitting an intraday all time low of $6.73. Shares have recovered slightly a...
Discussion
December 30, 2014, 7:46 pm
The Domains
Is Microsoft Getting Ready To Replace Internet Explorer ?
With Microsoft getting ready for a Windows 10 launch there is talk they may be scrapping Internet Explorer for a new browser with the codename Spartan. ZDNet covered the story. From the article: There’s been talk for a while that Microsoft was ...
Discussion
Is Microsoft Getting Ready To Replace Internet Explorer ?
With Microsoft getting ready for a Windows 10 launch there is talk they may be scrapping Internet Explorer for a new browser with the codename Spartan. ZDNet covered the story. From the article: There’s been talk for a while that Microsoft was ...
Discussion
December 30, 2014, 6:15 pm
Domain Name Wire
2014 in Review: New TLDs
They’re off to a fairly slow start. Will that change in 2015? This is the second in a five part series covering the top stories in the domain name industry in 2015. You can also listen to the companion podcast covering these five themes of 2014...
Discussion
2014 in Review: New TLDs
They’re off to a fairly slow start. Will that change in 2015? This is the second in a five part series covering the top stories in the domain name industry in 2015. You can also listen to the companion podcast covering these five themes of 2014...
Discussion
December 30, 2014, 5:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
Just Bulbs takes a 3rd stab at JustBulbs.com
After losing two UDRPs, light bulb store files federal lawsuit. If at first you don’t succeed… New York City light bulb store Just Bulbs has filed a federal lawsuit (pdf) against the owner of the JustBulbs.com domain name, marking its th...
Discussion
Just Bulbs takes a 3rd stab at JustBulbs.com
After losing two UDRPs, light bulb store files federal lawsuit. If at first you don’t succeed… New York City light bulb store Just Bulbs has filed a federal lawsuit (pdf) against the owner of the JustBulbs.com domain name, marking its th...
Discussion
December 30, 2014, 2:48 pm
Domain Shane
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Tuesday 30th, 2014
Aaron and I have our annual meeting today. No expenses are spared during these meetings, meaning we operate under ICANN rules of meetings and get togethers. We have lavish parties afterwards with the only problem being it’s just me and hi...
Discussion
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Tuesday 30th, 2014
Aaron and I have our annual meeting today. No expenses are spared during these meetings, meaning we operate under ICANN rules of meetings and get togethers. We have lavish parties afterwards with the only problem being it’s just me and hi...
Discussion
December 30, 2014, 11:55 am
Domain Shane
Flippa Recap: MobileDrones.com, TI6.com, WPTime.com Sell. Alligators.com, 26k.com, Advertising.com.au Do Not.
Some Domains That Sold Last Week Youman.com – $4,000 – Don’t know if this is legit. Looks like a last name? MobileDrones.com – $2,875 – This follows on previous Flippa sales of Drones.net at $17,500 and RCDrones.com at ...
Discussion
Flippa Recap: MobileDrones.com, TI6.com, WPTime.com Sell. Alligators.com, 26k.com, Advertising.com.au Do Not.
Some Domains That Sold Last Week Youman.com – $4,000 – Don’t know if this is legit. Looks like a last name? MobileDrones.com – $2,875 – This follows on previous Flippa sales of Drones.net at $17,500 and RCDrones.com at ...
Discussion
December 29, 2014, 11:02 pm
