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The Domains
Techstars Acquires NameLayer to Bring Premium Domain Names to its Portfolio
According to a blog post on its company blog, Techstars has acquired the entire portfolio of NameLayer, a popular inventory of brandable domain names curated for the tech market. NameLayer was founded by Julian Shapiro and Edward Zeiden in 2011...
Discussion
Techstars Acquires NameLayer to Bring Premium Domain Names to its Portfolio
According to a blog post on its company blog, Techstars has acquired the entire portfolio of NameLayer, a popular inventory of brandable domain names curated for the tech market. NameLayer was founded by Julian Shapiro and Edward Zeiden in 2011...
Discussion
September 24, 2013, 10:22 am
Domain Name Wire
What GoDaddy’s acquisition of Afternic means for domainers
Domainers will see some immediate benefits and should keep a close eye on changes at the combined GoDaddy/Afternic. Last week GoDaddy announced that it acquired domain name aftermarket Afternic. My in-depth article about the acquisition covered some ...
Discussion
What GoDaddy’s acquisition of Afternic means for domainers
Domainers will see some immediate benefits and should keep a close eye on changes at the combined GoDaddy/Afternic. Last week GoDaddy announced that it acquired domain name aftermarket Afternic. My in-depth article about the acquisition covered some ...
Discussion
September 24, 2013, 9:56 am
Elliot's Blog
Dynadot Giving Away Some Swag!
Dynadot wants to give you some Dynadot-branded swag! The company is offering the following free giveaways to people who read my blog: 5 t-shirts 10 Shot glasses 10 Sunglasses 10 Keychain Flashlights Since there are limited quantities for each item, i...
Discussion
Dynadot Giving Away Some Swag!
Dynadot wants to give you some Dynadot-branded swag! The company is offering the following free giveaways to people who read my blog: 5 t-shirts 10 Shot glasses 10 Sunglasses 10 Keychain Flashlights Since there are limited quantities for each item, i...
Discussion
September 24, 2013, 9:33 am
The Domains
Jean-Christophe Vignes joins Artemis as Director of Domain Operations
Tom Scopazzi of Artemis which has an application for .Secure, just sent out an email today announcing that effective today, Jean-Christophe Vignes has joined Artemis as Director of Domain Operations! “In this capacity, he will be in charge of b...
Discussion
Jean-Christophe Vignes joins Artemis as Director of Domain Operations
Tom Scopazzi of Artemis which has an application for .Secure, just sent out an email today announcing that effective today, Jean-Christophe Vignes has joined Artemis as Director of Domain Operations! “In this capacity, he will be in charge of b...
Discussion
September 24, 2013, 9:03 am
The Domains
Radix, TLDH & Westerdal Asks ICANN To Suspend All Pending Expert Panels In New gTLD Process
Three large applicants to the new gTLD program sent a letter to ICANN yesterday to complaint about the Experts appointed by The Dispute Resolution Service Providers relating to the Community Objection process especially those at the ICC and asked ICA...
Discussion
Radix, TLDH & Westerdal Asks ICANN To Suspend All Pending Expert Panels In New gTLD Process
Three large applicants to the new gTLD program sent a letter to ICANN yesterday to complaint about the Experts appointed by The Dispute Resolution Service Providers relating to the Community Objection process especially those at the ICC and asked ICA...
Discussion
September 24, 2013, 1:36 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Tuesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on Sept 24th, 2013
I was doing a little more homework on stocks and got sidetracked reading about Apple’s new TV. The more I read the more I feel that Apple will make the TV the center of the home again. There will be millions of self created personal...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Tuesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on Sept 24th, 2013
I was doing a little more homework on stocks and got sidetracked reading about Apple’s new TV. The more I read the more I feel that Apple will make the TV the center of the home again. There will be millions of self created personal...
Discussion
September 24, 2013, 12:52 am
Elliot's Blog
Coffee.org Offering Free Box of K Cup Samples
Last week, I reached out to a number of companies and people that are involved in the domain space to see if there was interest in doing a giveaway to readers of my blog. Bill McClure of Coffee.org (as well as Bouquet.com) made an offer on behal...
Discussion
Coffee.org Offering Free Box of K Cup Samples
Last week, I reached out to a number of companies and people that are involved in the domain space to see if there was interest in doing a giveaway to readers of my blog. Bill McClure of Coffee.org (as well as Bouquet.com) made an offer on behal...
Discussion
September 23, 2013, 7:11 pm
Elliot's Blog
Domain Name Sales is Hiring Inside Domain Brokers
Jeff Gabriel, Vice President of Sales at Domain Name Sales, just posted an announcement on Facebook to let people know that his company is hiring in house domain brokers. There is one major caveat to this though – employees of Domain Name Sales...
Discussion
Domain Name Sales is Hiring Inside Domain Brokers
Jeff Gabriel, Vice President of Sales at Domain Name Sales, just posted an announcement on Facebook to let people know that his company is hiring in house domain brokers. There is one major caveat to this though – employees of Domain Name Sales...
Discussion
September 23, 2013, 6:10 pm
Domain Name Wire
One more sign that PayPal is about to buy Braintree Payments
Braintree domain names registered. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that PayPal is close to a deal to acquire Braintree Payments. Braintree handles payments for OpenTable, Uber Technologies and Airbnb, among others. If you need more proof that so...
Discussion
One more sign that PayPal is about to buy Braintree Payments
Braintree domain names registered. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that PayPal is close to a deal to acquire Braintree Payments. Braintree handles payments for OpenTable, Uber Technologies and Airbnb, among others. If you need more proof that so...
Discussion
September 23, 2013, 5:48 pm
The Domains
Phil Corwin Of ICA Appointed To Internet Committee of the International Trademark Association (INTA)
Phil Corwin of the Internet Commerce Association (ICA) has been appointed to the serve on the Internet Committee of the International Trademark Association (INTA) for a two-year term commencing in January 2014 International Trademark Association (INT...
Discussion
Phil Corwin Of ICA Appointed To Internet Committee of the International Trademark Association (INTA)
Phil Corwin of the Internet Commerce Association (ICA) has been appointed to the serve on the Internet Committee of the International Trademark Association (INTA) for a two-year term commencing in January 2014 International Trademark Association (INT...
Discussion
September 23, 2013, 5:02 pm
