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The Domains
Fox Sports 1 Network Launches Next Month; Files UDRP Seeking 22 Domains Include Foxsports1.Com/.Tv
Fox Sports is launching a new sports network called Fox Sports 1 next month and today filed a UDRP seeking control over 22 domain names, including FoxSports1.com and FoxSports1.Tv as well as FoxSportsone.com and FoxSportsone.tv. The UDRP was filed wi...
Discussion
Fox Sports 1 Network Launches Next Month; Files UDRP Seeking 22 Domains Include Foxsports1.Com/.Tv
Fox Sports is launching a new sports network called Fox Sports 1 next month and today filed a UDRP seeking control over 22 domain names, including FoxSports1.com and FoxSports1.Tv as well as FoxSportsone.com and FoxSportsone.tv. The UDRP was filed wi...
Discussion
July 22, 2013, 4:34 pm
The Domains
SnapNames.com Is Down
SnapNames.com appears to be down at the moment. The site is returning all sort of Apache Errors. I certainly hope its not due to the overwhelming response to my post on the Moniker Premium Summer auction post which we wrote a couple of hours ago. ty...
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SnapNames.com Is Down
SnapNames.com appears to be down at the moment. The site is returning all sort of Apache Errors. I certainly hope its not due to the overwhelming response to my post on the Moniker Premium Summer auction post which we wrote a couple of hours ago. ty...
Discussion
July 22, 2013, 4:14 pm
Elliot's Blog
MMQB: Peril Of Naming Your Website Without EMD
I want to share an imteresting story that was posted on Deadspin regarding the MMQB.com domain name. Sports Illustrated (SI) columnist Peter King, who famously covers the National Football League, is known for his MMQB column. MMQB stands for “...
Discussion
MMQB: Peril Of Naming Your Website Without EMD
I want to share an imteresting story that was posted on Deadspin regarding the MMQB.com domain name. Sports Illustrated (SI) columnist Peter King, who famously covers the National Football League, is known for his MMQB column. MMQB stands for “...
Discussion
July 22, 2013, 4:13 pm
Domain Name Wire
The value of a first name domain name
How can you calculate the value of a first name .com? DNMedia published a quick look at the value of first name domain names over the weekend. I own one such domain (Cathleen.com), so I found the data interesting. DNMedia took 5,000 common first name...
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The value of a first name domain name
How can you calculate the value of a first name .com? DNMedia published a quick look at the value of first name domain names over the weekend. I own one such domain (Cathleen.com), so I found the data interesting. DNMedia took 5,000 common first name...
Discussion
July 22, 2013, 1:47 pm
The Domains
Over $53,000 In Bids As Moniker Premium Summer Auction Closes Thursday
The Moniker Premium Summer domain name Auction closes at 3:15pm EST on Thursday on SnapNames, and as time of publication there are over $53,000 in bids. In all 165 domain names are at auction (none are owned by our company MostWantedDomains.com...
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Over $53,000 In Bids As Moniker Premium Summer Auction Closes Thursday
The Moniker Premium Summer domain name Auction closes at 3:15pm EST on Thursday on SnapNames, and as time of publication there are over $53,000 in bids. In all 165 domain names are at auction (none are owned by our company MostWantedDomains.com...
Discussion
July 22, 2013, 1:29 pm
Elliot's Blog
Adam Dicker Sponsoring Domain Broker Contest
DNForum owner and domain investor Adam Dicker announced a contest on his blog last week, and I think it will be of interest to people who are talented at selling domain names, especially those who might not have an inventory of high value domain name...
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Adam Dicker Sponsoring Domain Broker Contest
DNForum owner and domain investor Adam Dicker announced a contest on his blog last week, and I think it will be of interest to people who are talented at selling domain names, especially those who might not have an inventory of high value domain name...
Discussion
July 22, 2013, 12:41 pm
Domain Name Wire
Interesting: How Parse.ly got its name, and why it bought the .com
The mind of an entrepreneur naming his business. There have been a couple more mainstream stories lately about how startups are using domain hacks and country code domain names because they can’t find a good .com domain available. Content analy...
Discussion
Interesting: How Parse.ly got its name, and why it bought the .com
The mind of an entrepreneur naming his business. There have been a couple more mainstream stories lately about how startups are using domain hacks and country code domain names because they can’t find a good .com domain available. Content analy...
Discussion
July 22, 2013, 12:30 pm
The Domains
Juan Calle On Plans For Future Growth Of The .Co Registry: “We’re Doubling Down on Our Target Market”
Juan Diego Calle the CEO of the company that operates the .CO registry, just published a post on the .Co blog in part laying out plans for future growth of the .CO registry and of its parent company Straat as it moves into the new gTLD program....
Discussion
Juan Calle On Plans For Future Growth Of The .Co Registry: “We’re Doubling Down on Our Target Market”
Juan Diego Calle the CEO of the company that operates the .CO registry, just published a post on the .Co blog in part laying out plans for future growth of the .CO registry and of its parent company Straat as it moves into the new gTLD program....
Discussion
July 22, 2013, 12:00 pm
Domain Name Wire
Google drops hints in domain name registry trademark filing
Trademark application includes domain escrow and domain valuation . Google has filed a trademark application for “Charleston Road Registry”, the name of its subsidiary that is applying for nearly 100 top level domain names. The filing (pd...
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Google drops hints in domain name registry trademark filing
Trademark application includes domain escrow and domain valuation . Google has filed a trademark application for “Charleston Road Registry”, the name of its subsidiary that is applying for nearly 100 top level domain names. The filing (pd...
Discussion
July 22, 2013, 11:59 am
Domain Name Wire
ICANN Ombudsman LaHatte reappointed to second term
Chris LaHatte appointed to second term. ICANN’s Board of Directors has reappointed Chris LaHatte as Ombudsman to another two year term. The ombudsman serves as an intermediary between ICANN and its constituents on matters related to things done...
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ICANN Ombudsman LaHatte reappointed to second term
Chris LaHatte appointed to second term. ICANN’s Board of Directors has reappointed Chris LaHatte as Ombudsman to another two year term. The ombudsman serves as an intermediary between ICANN and its constituents on matters related to things done...
Discussion
July 22, 2013, 11:12 am
