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.XYZ seeks to dismiss Verisign’s expert testimony
New TLD company claims some expert testimony should not be allowed. .XYZ is asking the court to dismiss expert testimony from four expert witnesses in Verisign’s false advertising lawsuit against the new top level domain company. Some of the co...
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.XYZ seeks to dismiss Verisign’s expert testimony
New TLD company claims some expert testimony should not be allowed. .XYZ is asking the court to dismiss expert testimony from four expert witnesses in Verisign’s false advertising lawsuit against the new top level domain company. Some of the co...
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August 31, 2015, 3:10 pm
Domain Name Wire
Giving .Love to new TLDs with Christa Taylor – DNW Podcast #48
New domain name consultant Christa Taylor discusses the current state of new top level domains. Christa Taylor runs new top level domain name consulting firm Dot TBA, which has assisted a number of new TLD applicants with their financial projections....
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Giving .Love to new TLDs with Christa Taylor – DNW Podcast #48
New domain name consultant Christa Taylor discusses the current state of new top level domains. Christa Taylor runs new top level domain name consulting firm Dot TBA, which has assisted a number of new TLD applicants with their financial projections....
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August 31, 2015, 2:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
This week: .Amsterdam, .Fans, .FYI and .MBA
New domain names become available Tuesday and Wednesday this week. A handful of new domain names are hitting domain registrars’ shelves this week. On Tuesday, .Amsterdam enters general availability. There is a fairly limited list of domain name...
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This week: .Amsterdam, .Fans, .FYI and .MBA
New domain names become available Tuesday and Wednesday this week. A handful of new domain names are hitting domain registrars’ shelves this week. On Tuesday, .Amsterdam enters general availability. There is a fairly limited list of domain name...
Discussion
August 31, 2015, 1:18 pm
Domain Name Wire
Pheenix to offer $13.99 domain name backorders
Already inexpensive drop catching service to offer cut rate pricing as it boosts number of registrars. Expired domain name backordering service Pheenix is offering a new tier of expired domain backorders at just $13.99 per domain. The new “Supe...
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Pheenix to offer $13.99 domain name backorders
Already inexpensive drop catching service to offer cut rate pricing as it boosts number of registrars. Expired domain name backordering service Pheenix is offering a new tier of expired domain backorders at just $13.99 per domain. The new “Supe...
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August 31, 2015, 12:47 pm
Domain Name Wire
This week’s Expired Domain Name Report
Joseph Peterson reviews the past week in expired domain name sales. Turns out this is my 100th article for DomainNameWire.com. Saying “Domain.TLD sold for $$$ because ???, implying Blah” – that’s the easy p...
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This week’s Expired Domain Name Report
Joseph Peterson reviews the past week in expired domain name sales. Turns out this is my 100th article for DomainNameWire.com. Saying “Domain.TLD sold for $$$ because ???, implying Blah” – that’s the easy p...
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August 28, 2015, 12:27 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy introduces two factor authentication outside U.S.
Security tool expanded to 185 countries. Non-U.S. customers of GoDaddy can now activate two-factor authentication to add security to their accounts. The service has been available in the U.S. for several years, and international customers have been a...
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GoDaddy introduces two factor authentication outside U.S.
Security tool expanded to 185 countries. Non-U.S. customers of GoDaddy can now activate two-factor authentication to add security to their accounts. The service has been available in the U.S. for several years, and international customers have been a...
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August 27, 2015, 4:58 pm
Domain Name Wire
.Online domain name registrations by the numbers
A look inside .Online’s strong debut. By all accounts, .Online had a great first day yesterday. It got over 30,000 registrations. Its overnight zone file now sits at about 35,000 names. I dug through the zone file to look for patterns. Here&rsq...
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.Online domain name registrations by the numbers
A look inside .Online’s strong debut. By all accounts, .Online had a great first day yesterday. It got over 30,000 registrations. Its overnight zone file now sits at about 35,000 names. I dug through the zone file to look for patterns. Here&rsq...
Discussion
August 27, 2015, 3:43 pm
Domain Name Wire
Progressive Specialty Glass Company nailed for RDNH
Company fails to even make a prima facie of lack of rights or legitimate interest. Specialty drinkware company Progressive Specialty Glass Company has engaged in reverse domain name hijacking. National Arbitration Forum panelist Darryl C. Wilson came...
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Progressive Specialty Glass Company nailed for RDNH
Company fails to even make a prima facie of lack of rights or legitimate interest. Specialty drinkware company Progressive Specialty Glass Company has engaged in reverse domain name hijacking. National Arbitration Forum panelist Darryl C. Wilson came...
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August 27, 2015, 12:56 pm
Domain Name Wire
Cha-ching: Minds + Machines picks up another $3.5 million from losing auctions
New TLD company reaps millions from losing .art and .data auctions. New top level domain name company Minds + Machines has padded its bank account with another $3.5 million as a result of losing two more top level domain auctions. The company got the...
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Cha-ching: Minds + Machines picks up another $3.5 million from losing auctions
New TLD company reaps millions from losing .art and .data auctions. New top level domain name company Minds + Machines has padded its bank account with another $3.5 million as a result of losing two more top level domain auctions. The company got the...
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August 27, 2015, 12:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
.Online gets 28,000 registrations in first 30 minutes
New domain name likely sets launch record for new domain names. The new .online top level domain name received over 28,000 registrations in the first 30 minutes of general availability today. It now has over 30,000 registrations, including 1,130 high...
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.Online gets 28,000 registrations in first 30 minutes
New domain name likely sets launch record for new domain names. The new .online top level domain name received over 28,000 registrations in the first 30 minutes of general availability today. It now has over 30,000 registrations, including 1,130 high...
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August 26, 2015, 4:41 pm
