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Domain Name Wire
Introducing the new and improved Domain Name Wire
Domain Name Wire gets a clean and responsive design. Notice something new at Domain Name Wire today? Like, the entire site? I’m very excited to launch the new look of Domain Name Wire. It’s been a very long process, but I’m happy wi...
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Introducing the new and improved Domain Name Wire
Domain Name Wire gets a clean and responsive design. Notice something new at Domain Name Wire today? Like, the entire site? I’m very excited to launch the new look of Domain Name Wire. It’s been a very long process, but I’m happy wi...
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July 15, 2013, 1:40 pm
Domain Name Wire
Google cracking down on tricky back button actions
Some sites show a parked page-style lander when you hit the back button. Google published a blog post on Friday about its efforts to crack down on manipulative or deceptive behavior of websites. It details something that some websites have apparently...
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Google cracking down on tricky back button actions
Some sites show a parked page-style lander when you hit the back button. Google published a blog post on Friday about its efforts to crack down on manipulative or deceptive behavior of websites. It details something that some websites have apparently...
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July 15, 2013, 12:32 pm
Domain Name Wire
Four new top level domain name contracts signed
Four IDN top level domains backers sign contracts with ICANN. Yesterday Domain Name Wire reported about dotShabaka Registry signing the first registry agreement for a new TLD with ICANN for شبكة. Today ICANN held a signing ceremony during its mee...
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Four new top level domain name contracts signed
Four IDN top level domains backers sign contracts with ICANN. Yesterday Domain Name Wire reported about dotShabaka Registry signing the first registry agreement for a new TLD with ICANN for شبكة. Today ICANN held a signing ceremony during its mee...
Discussion
July 15, 2013, 10:40 am
Domain Name Wire
Did SeaWorld register domain names to counter Blackfish movie?
Defensive domains related to new killer whale documentary registered. A documentary about a killer whale that killed a SeaWorld trainer is gaining broad exposure after it premiered at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. “Blackfish” ...
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Did SeaWorld register domain names to counter Blackfish movie?
Defensive domains related to new killer whale documentary registered. A documentary about a killer whale that killed a SeaWorld trainer is gaining broad exposure after it premiered at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. “Blackfish” ...
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July 15, 2013, 9:16 am
Domain Name Wire
Verisign reconfirms IDN transliteration plans, provides more details
Verisign provides some details on how it will allocate top level domain transliterations. Have you ever invested a lot of money in something without a written contract? It can be a bit nerve racking, and occasionally you can feel like you got burned....
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Verisign reconfirms IDN transliteration plans, provides more details
Verisign provides some details on how it will allocate top level domain transliterations. Have you ever invested a lot of money in something without a written contract? It can be a bit nerve racking, and occasionally you can feel like you got burned....
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July 14, 2013, 3:00 pm
Domain Name Wire
First new TLD contract signed
Arabic language top level domain is first to sign contract with ICANN. In a major milestone for ICANN’s new top level domain program, the first agreement between ICANN and an applicant to run a new TLD has been signed. dotShabaka Registry inked...
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First new TLD contract signed
Arabic language top level domain is first to sign contract with ICANN. In a major milestone for ICANN’s new top level domain program, the first agreement between ICANN and an applicant to run a new TLD has been signed. dotShabaka Registry inked...
Discussion
July 14, 2013, 8:17 am
Domain Name Wire
5 ways Express can resolve its .Express concerns
Despite losing objection, Express still has plenty of ways to tackle the .express top level domain. American clothing retailer Express (NYSE: EXPR), which has a market cap of close to $2 billion, has lost its Legal Rights Objection against Donuts ove...
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5 ways Express can resolve its .Express concerns
Despite losing objection, Express still has plenty of ways to tackle the .express top level domain. American clothing retailer Express (NYSE: EXPR), which has a market cap of close to $2 billion, has lost its Legal Rights Objection against Donuts ove...
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July 12, 2013, 3:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
Amazon picked up domain names for new Jet City Comics imprint in March
Company hand registered one domain and acquired the other. Amazon.com announced its new Jet City Comics imprint today. The imprint features works by Hugh Howey, George R.R. Martin (Game of Thrones), Neal Stephenson, and Christian Cameron. Amazon.com ...
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Amazon picked up domain names for new Jet City Comics imprint in March
Company hand registered one domain and acquired the other. Amazon.com announced its new Jet City Comics imprint today. The imprint features works by Hugh Howey, George R.R. Martin (Game of Thrones), Neal Stephenson, and Christian Cameron. Amazon.com ...
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July 12, 2013, 1:49 pm
Domain Name Wire
Overus.com case provides rare glimpse into UDRP complaint
Losing complainant posts all documents online, including price negotiations. When Domain Name Wire reports on UDRP decisions, usually all we have is the panelist’s write-up of the decision. This typically includes the panelist’s summary o...
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Overus.com case provides rare glimpse into UDRP complaint
Losing complainant posts all documents online, including price negotiations. When Domain Name Wire reports on UDRP decisions, usually all we have is the panelist’s write-up of the decision. This typically includes the panelist’s summary o...
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July 12, 2013, 11:52 am
Domain Name Wire
Domain upgrades and other end user domain sales at Afternic
A company upgraded for .net to .com for just $1,000 and other end user sales at Afternic. Last week was a slow week at Afternic thanks to the U.S. Independence Day holiday, but the company still managed to sell almost $700,000 worth of domains. Here ...
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Domain upgrades and other end user domain sales at Afternic
A company upgraded for .net to .com for just $1,000 and other end user sales at Afternic. Last week was a slow week at Afternic thanks to the U.S. Independence Day holiday, but the company still managed to sell almost $700,000 worth of domains. Here ...
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July 12, 2013, 9:35 am
