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The Domains
ICANN To Open Up Comment Period On Donuts Request To Allow 2 Letter New gTLD’s
ICANN just posted a letter it send to Jon Nevett of Donuts regarding its request to release all 2 letter new gTLD domain in all the strings that Donuts has signed contracts with. It appears ICANN is not against the concept saying; “ICANN has co...
Discussion
ICANN To Open Up Comment Period On Donuts Request To Allow 2 Letter New gTLD’s
ICANN just posted a letter it send to Jon Nevett of Donuts regarding its request to release all 2 letter new gTLD domain in all the strings that Donuts has signed contracts with. It appears ICANN is not against the concept saying; “ICANN has co...
Discussion
May 19, 2014, 4:41 pm
The Domains
More Stats For Domain Lovers: Namestat.org, Includes Fastest Growing New gTLD (.Club)
We just came across another site offering new gTLD stats at Namestat.org The site offers a section entitled “Fastest Growing gTLD’s and not surprisingly .Club is leading the way. Here are the top 10 Fastest Growing new gTLD&...
Discussion
More Stats For Domain Lovers: Namestat.org, Includes Fastest Growing New gTLD (.Club)
We just came across another site offering new gTLD stats at Namestat.org The site offers a section entitled “Fastest Growing gTLD’s and not surprisingly .Club is leading the way. Here are the top 10 Fastest Growing new gTLD&...
Discussion
May 19, 2014, 4:24 pm
The Domains
After Spending $5 Million For its Brand, JD.com $1.9 Billion IPO Hits Wall Street This Week
JD.com is going public this week as it IPO hits Wall Street. It was just a year ago in March 2013 that we told you, China’s” leading direct B2C e-commerce company”, Jingdong , who was operating as 360buy.com, purchased re-bra...
Discussion
After Spending $5 Million For its Brand, JD.com $1.9 Billion IPO Hits Wall Street This Week
JD.com is going public this week as it IPO hits Wall Street. It was just a year ago in March 2013 that we told you, China’s” leading direct B2C e-commerce company”, Jingdong , who was operating as 360buy.com, purchased re-bra...
Discussion
May 19, 2014, 3:22 pm
The Domains
Which Will Have More Registrations After One Year; .GOP; .Republican; .Democrat or .Vote
The new gTLD political race is about to start to being The first political extension to roll out will be .Democrat which is launching into general availability on Wednesday May 21st. The extension is owned by Rightside part of Demand Media...
Discussion
Which Will Have More Registrations After One Year; .GOP; .Republican; .Democrat or .Vote
The new gTLD political race is about to start to being The first political extension to roll out will be .Democrat which is launching into general availability on Wednesday May 21st. The extension is owned by Rightside part of Demand Media...
Discussion
May 19, 2014, 2:48 pm
Domain Name Wire
Will DNA’s new TLD auction proposal kickstart contention set resolution?
New top level domain name applicants in contention sets have two remaining options for resolving who gets to “own” each string: Settle it amongst themselves or participate in an ICANN “auction of last resort”. So far a trickle...
Discussion
Will DNA’s new TLD auction proposal kickstart contention set resolution?
New top level domain name applicants in contention sets have two remaining options for resolving who gets to “own” each string: Settle it amongst themselves or participate in an ICANN “auction of last resort”. So far a trickle...
Discussion
May 19, 2014, 2:36 pm
Domain Name Wire
Big new TLDs week: .Luxury, Rightside and Travel Bonanza
An $800-per-year domain launches, Rightside hits GA, Donuts has a travel-focused week, and .best tries not to be .worst. Another big week is on tap for new top level domain including some new faces. Things get rolling today with general availability ...
Discussion
Big new TLDs week: .Luxury, Rightside and Travel Bonanza
An $800-per-year domain launches, Rightside hits GA, Donuts has a travel-focused week, and .best tries not to be .worst. Another big week is on tap for new top level domain including some new faces. Things get rolling today with general availability ...
Discussion
May 19, 2014, 2:05 pm
The Domains
Applicant For New gTLD .TVS Files UDRP On TVS.com; With Revenues Of $5.7 Billion Why Didn’t They Just Buy The Domain?
For the first time an applicant for a new gTLD has filed a UDRP against the matching .com T V SUNDRAM IYENGAR & SONS LIMITED out of India applied to operate the new gTLD .TVS The company owns the domain name TVS.in but operates it main site out o...
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Applicant For New gTLD .TVS Files UDRP On TVS.com; With Revenues Of $5.7 Billion Why Didn’t They Just Buy The Domain?
For the first time an applicant for a new gTLD has filed a UDRP against the matching .com T V SUNDRAM IYENGAR & SONS LIMITED out of India applied to operate the new gTLD .TVS The company owns the domain name TVS.in but operates it main site out o...
Discussion
May 19, 2014, 12:33 pm
The Domains
2nd Most Expensive New gTLD .Luxury Goes Live Today After Racking Up Over 600 Sunrise Registrations
The new gTLD .Luxury goes live today into general availability. It is the 2nd most expensive new gTLD with a retail price of around $800 depending on the registrar which is second only to .Rich which has a registration price of $2,500 or more a...
Discussion
2nd Most Expensive New gTLD .Luxury Goes Live Today After Racking Up Over 600 Sunrise Registrations
The new gTLD .Luxury goes live today into general availability. It is the 2nd most expensive new gTLD with a retail price of around $800 depending on the registrar which is second only to .Rich which has a registration price of $2,500 or more a...
Discussion
May 19, 2014, 12:19 pm
Domain Shane
THE BIG AFTERMARKET LIST: Monday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on May 19th, 2014
I had a bunch of auctions end yesterday and was happy with the results. The numeric market is moving so fast it’s been a flippers dream. The key is knowing the value and what constitutes a good buy. It’s not been real hard lat...
Discussion
THE BIG AFTERMARKET LIST: Monday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on May 19th, 2014
I had a bunch of auctions end yesterday and was happy with the results. The numeric market is moving so fast it’s been a flippers dream. The key is knowing the value and what constitutes a good buy. It’s not been real hard lat...
Discussion
May 19, 2014, 11:56 am
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Review – May 19, 2014: UGC.com, iPanama.com, FlightTrack.com, 1Dad.com…
Get into the minds of the Sherpas with the DomainSherpa Review!In this show:* An investor's portfolio is reviewed and appraised: 1Dad.com, AirsoftStore.com, UsedCarSpecialist.com...15 domain names going to auction at NameJet are valued: UGC.com,...
Discussion
DomainSherpa Review – May 19, 2014: UGC.com, iPanama.com, FlightTrack.com, 1Dad.com…
Get into the minds of the Sherpas with the DomainSherpa Review!In this show:* An investor's portfolio is reviewed and appraised: 1Dad.com, AirsoftStore.com, UsedCarSpecialist.com...15 domain names going to auction at NameJet are valued: UGC.com,...
Discussion
May 19, 2014, 7:04 am
