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Domain Shane
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Wednesday 11/12/14
One of the shorter lists I’ve had in a while. Namejet and Godaddy are both in a lull and 4.cn hasn’t anything up of any value in a month. Flippa is holding their own but its through small numbers of outstanding names. I ...
Discussion
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Wednesday 11/12/14
One of the shorter lists I’ve had in a while. Namejet and Godaddy are both in a lull and 4.cn hasn’t anything up of any value in a month. Flippa is holding their own but its through small numbers of outstanding names. I ...
Discussion
November 12, 2014, 11:45 am
The Domains
Dish Networks Beats Out Minds + Machines For The New gTLD .Latino
Another new gTLD that was schuduled to go to the ICANN Last Resort Auction next week had been settled privately. Minds + Machines has withdrawn its application for the new gTLD .Latino leaving Dish Network as the sole applicant. Minds + Machines put ...
Discussion
Dish Networks Beats Out Minds + Machines For The New gTLD .Latino
Another new gTLD that was schuduled to go to the ICANN Last Resort Auction next week had been settled privately. Minds + Machines has withdrawn its application for the new gTLD .Latino leaving Dish Network as the sole applicant. Minds + Machines put ...
Discussion
November 11, 2014, 10:02 pm
Domain Shane
And This is Why Brands Should Start With Dot Com
I was listening to the radio today and heard the commercial below. It’s a perfect example of why a brand should always start by trying to find a dot com and then branch out from there. I understand that the world will soon accept th...
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And This is Why Brands Should Start With Dot Com
I was listening to the radio today and heard the commercial below. It’s a perfect example of why a brand should always start by trying to find a dot com and then branch out from there. I understand that the world will soon accept th...
Discussion
November 11, 2014, 9:54 pm
The Domains
.NYC Domain Helps UCONN Basketball Troll Syracuse
The Sporting News reported on a .NYC domain being used to troll one of its best collegiate basketball teams by a rival. It appears defending NCAA national champs UCONN have registered the domain name Syracuse.Nyc. Apparently UCONN is using the domain...
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.NYC Domain Helps UCONN Basketball Troll Syracuse
The Sporting News reported on a .NYC domain being used to troll one of its best collegiate basketball teams by a rival. It appears defending NCAA national champs UCONN have registered the domain name Syracuse.Nyc. Apparently UCONN is using the domain...
Discussion
November 11, 2014, 9:39 pm
The Domains
Sedo Domain Transactions Total $1.1 Led By EasyBet.com For 35K Euro’s
Over the past week, 572 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1.1 Million Dollars 50% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales are: · Top .coms: easybet.com at 35,0...
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Sedo Domain Transactions Total $1.1 Led By EasyBet.com For 35K Euro’s
Over the past week, 572 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1.1 Million Dollars 50% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales are: · Top .coms: easybet.com at 35,0...
Discussion
November 11, 2014, 9:19 pm
The Domains
Former CEO Of Vegas.com Releasing “Revolutionary Global Booking Platform” On New gTLD’s
Howard Lefkowitz, the former CEO of Vegas.com, announced today that his new company, One Degree World™ Systems, Inc., which describes itself as “architects and owners of a revolutionary global content and booking platform, will be the fir...
Discussion
Former CEO Of Vegas.com Releasing “Revolutionary Global Booking Platform” On New gTLD’s
Howard Lefkowitz, the former CEO of Vegas.com, announced today that his new company, One Degree World™ Systems, Inc., which describes itself as “architects and owners of a revolutionary global content and booking platform, will be the fir...
Discussion
November 11, 2014, 6:11 pm
The Domains
Google Withdraws Another New gTLD Application: .Earth Won By Interlink Co., Ltd
Google has given up on another new gTLD extension. Just hitting ICANN’s site today, Google has withdrawn its application for .Earth The remaining applicant is Interlink Co., Ltd. of Japan also known as Urban Brain. According to its application ...
Discussion
Google Withdraws Another New gTLD Application: .Earth Won By Interlink Co., Ltd
Google has given up on another new gTLD extension. Just hitting ICANN’s site today, Google has withdrawn its application for .Earth The remaining applicant is Interlink Co., Ltd. of Japan also known as Urban Brain. According to its application ...
Discussion
November 11, 2014, 5:44 pm
Domain Name Wire
John Oliver’s five .NYC domain names making fun of Michael Bloomberg
Comedian pokes fun at Michael Bloomberg’s domain names, which Domain Name Wire revealed last week. Last week I wrote a story about Michael Bloomberg’s 400 .nyc domain names. The over-the-top defensive registrations included everything fro...
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John Oliver’s five .NYC domain names making fun of Michael Bloomberg
Comedian pokes fun at Michael Bloomberg’s domain names, which Domain Name Wire revealed last week. Last week I wrote a story about Michael Bloomberg’s 400 .nyc domain names. The over-the-top defensive registrations included everything fro...
Discussion
November 11, 2014, 5:26 pm
Domain Name Wire
Moncler goes on (domain) defense after geese allegations
Company registers boycott domain names after negative news report. Luxury Italian coat maker Moncler saw its shares drubbed after an Italian news report suggested that makers of down jackets were plucking geese inhumanely. The company has responded i...
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Moncler goes on (domain) defense after geese allegations
Company registers boycott domain names after negative news report. Luxury Italian coat maker Moncler saw its shares drubbed after an Italian news report suggested that makers of down jackets were plucking geese inhumanely. The company has responded i...
Discussion
November 11, 2014, 4:38 pm
The Domains
NamesCon is donating 100% of Registration Revenue Received on Veteran’s Day To Charity
NamesCon is donating 100% of Registration Revenue received today Veteran’s Day to Veteran’s Village Las Vegas managed by SHARE, a 501(c)3 Registered Charity. Not 10%, not 20%, not even “Net Proceeds”, but a whopping 100%...
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NamesCon is donating 100% of Registration Revenue Received on Veteran’s Day To Charity
NamesCon is donating 100% of Registration Revenue received today Veteran’s Day to Veteran’s Village Las Vegas managed by SHARE, a 501(c)3 Registered Charity. Not 10%, not 20%, not even “Net Proceeds”, but a whopping 100%...
Discussion
November 11, 2014, 3:53 pm
