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Domain Shane
10 of My Favorite Business Quotes: “The Business of Business is Business”
That was a quote my Dad always uses. I’ve laughed about it for 20 years. Even made a poster of it with his picture and that quote under it and had it framed. As a kid my Dad loved quotable quotes and would walk around the kitc...
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10 of My Favorite Business Quotes: “The Business of Business is Business”
That was a quote my Dad always uses. I’ve laughed about it for 20 years. Even made a poster of it with his picture and that quote under it and had it framed. As a kid my Dad loved quotable quotes and would walk around the kitc...
Discussion
March 10, 2011, 11:59 am
The Domains
Despite War & Internet Cutoff, Someone Steps Out & Spends $14K On 3.ly
Despite a war raging in Libya, home to the .LY domain extension (ccTLD) and a very uncertain future as to the government of the country, someone has stepped up and paid 10,000 euro’s approximately $14,000 for the domain name 3.ly. You hav...
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Despite War & Internet Cutoff, Someone Steps Out & Spends $14K On 3.ly
Despite a war raging in Libya, home to the .LY domain extension (ccTLD) and a very uncertain future as to the government of the country, someone has stepped up and paid 10,000 euro’s approximately $14,000 for the domain name 3.ly. You hav...
Discussion
March 10, 2011, 11:58 am
Elliot's Blog
Simple Search to Save Time on Acquisitions
I want to share an easy Google search I do that saves me time when I am looking to acquire domain names. I visit Google, type in the domain name in quotes and also type in the word domain name, also in quotes. This simple but effective search allows ...
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Simple Search to Save Time on Acquisitions
I want to share an easy Google search I do that saves me time when I am looking to acquire domain names. I visit Google, type in the domain name in quotes and also type in the word domain name, also in quotes. This simple but effective search allows ...
Discussion
March 10, 2011, 11:31 am
Elliot's Blog
Despite DoS Attack on Escrow.com, Customer Information Not Compromised
When I visited Escrow.com this morning, I was surprised to see the message, “Bad Request (Invalid Hostname).” According to Escrow.com Customer Service Manager, Andee Hill, the company has been experiencing a Denial of Service (DOS) attack...
Discussion
Despite DoS Attack on Escrow.com, Customer Information Not Compromised
When I visited Escrow.com this morning, I was surprised to see the message, “Bad Request (Invalid Hostname).” According to Escrow.com Customer Service Manager, Andee Hill, the company has been experiencing a Denial of Service (DOS) attack...
Discussion
March 10, 2011, 11:28 am
Domain Name News
Escrow.com Suffering Denial of Service Attack
Escrow.com has been suffering a Denial of Service attack which started about 13 hours ago. The team has been working on restoring services all night and is expecting to be back up shortly. (c) 2011 DomainNameNews.com (6) Advertisement DomainConvergen...
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Escrow.com Suffering Denial of Service Attack
Escrow.com has been suffering a Denial of Service attack which started about 13 hours ago. The team has been working on restoring services all night and is expecting to be back up shortly. (c) 2011 DomainNameNews.com (6) Advertisement DomainConvergen...
Discussion
March 10, 2011, 10:59 am
The Domains
Launched Days Ago WIPO’s Global Brands Database Already 560,000 Strong & Full Of Generics
WIPO announced a few days ago, that it started a “Global Brands Database” no doubt in hopes that once the concept is giving the final approval by ICANN that WIPO will be chosen to manage the Database. What is the Database and why should y...
Discussion
Launched Days Ago WIPO’s Global Brands Database Already 560,000 Strong & Full Of Generics
WIPO announced a few days ago, that it started a “Global Brands Database” no doubt in hopes that once the concept is giving the final approval by ICANN that WIPO will be chosen to manage the Database. What is the Database and why should y...
Discussion
March 10, 2011, 10:32 am
Domain Name Wire
What Would Happen if Employ Media Loses .Jobs?
A non-amicable transfer of the .jobs registry contract would be challenging. Last month ICANN surprised many observers by sending a breach notice to .jobs registry Employ Media. This was a shock because ICANN’s board had approved recent changes...
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What Would Happen if Employ Media Loses .Jobs?
A non-amicable transfer of the .jobs registry contract would be challenging. Last month ICANN surprised many observers by sending a breach notice to .jobs registry Employ Media. This was a shock because ICANN’s board had approved recent changes...
Discussion
March 10, 2011, 10:07 am
Domain Shane
Thursday’s Daily Domain Drops and Auctions
Name.org is the big player today. Already at $2600 and certain to go higher. I have a big name (to me) I am hoping to acquire in the next week that could be done by the end of the week. The negotiation is the hardest/most fun part b...
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Thursday’s Daily Domain Drops and Auctions
Name.org is the big player today. Already at $2600 and certain to go higher. I have a big name (to me) I am hoping to acquire in the next week that could be done by the end of the week. The negotiation is the hardest/most fun part b...
Discussion
March 10, 2011, 2:59 am
IDN Blog
Thai and German IDN Sales Star in DNJournal Report
DNJournal’s latest sales report broke the news of yet another set of four figure IDN sales. A Thai IDN – เกาะเสม็ด.com (the name of the island “Koh Samet”) sold for $3,999 via BocaNames.com A German IDN &ndas...
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Thai and German IDN Sales Star in DNJournal Report
DNJournal’s latest sales report broke the news of yet another set of four figure IDN sales. A Thai IDN – เกาะเสม็ด.com (the name of the island “Koh Samet”) sold for $3,999 via BocaNames.com A German IDN &ndas...
Discussion
March 10, 2011, 1:49 am
Domain Name Wire
Original CamRoulette.com Owner Tells His Story of Ups, Downs, and Up
Guy who originally registered CamRoulette.com tells his whole story. Craig Snyder (no affiliation with Oversee.net Craig Snyder) went through the ringer last year. He registered the domain name CamRoulette.com, which is similar to the (then) popular ...
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Original CamRoulette.com Owner Tells His Story of Ups, Downs, and Up
Guy who originally registered CamRoulette.com tells his whole story. Craig Snyder (no affiliation with Oversee.net Craig Snyder) went through the ringer last year. He registered the domain name CamRoulette.com, which is similar to the (then) popular ...
Discussion
March 9, 2011, 3:25 pm
