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DomainSherpa
Domain Name News: January 18 Week in Review
The Week of Domaining In Review: January 18, 2013.The latest domain name news, hand-picked for you.Senator's Domain Name Held Up..., Buy.com To Change Its Name..., Sign.com Owner Threatens Signs.com ..., Pool’s Domains Will be Transfered.....
Discussion
Domain Name News: January 18 Week in Review
The Week of Domaining In Review: January 18, 2013.The latest domain name news, hand-picked for you.Senator's Domain Name Held Up..., Buy.com To Change Its Name..., Sign.com Owner Threatens Signs.com ..., Pool’s Domains Will be Transfered.....
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January 18, 2013, 3:01 am
Domain Shane
The Secret to My Success in Domaining/Business Comes Down to One Thing
Everyone has a different approach to how they make money. Some are sales driven, some are cost driven. Some are driven by expectations of no profit but a profitable buy out in the end. Despite what you read all over the Internet, th...
Discussion
The Secret to My Success in Domaining/Business Comes Down to One Thing
Everyone has a different approach to how they make money. Some are sales driven, some are cost driven. Some are driven by expectations of no profit but a profitable buy out in the end. Despite what you read all over the Internet, th...
Discussion
January 17, 2013, 6:59 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain registrar powers Kim Dotcom’s new Mega
Instra has partnered with Kim Dotcom to power the new Mega. Last February I stumbled into the lobby of the Fairmont Santa Monica after a DomainFest party. It was about 3 in the morning and it had been a long night. I ran into Tony Lentino, founder of...
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Domain registrar powers Kim Dotcom’s new Mega
Instra has partnered with Kim Dotcom to power the new Mega. Last February I stumbled into the lobby of the Fairmont Santa Monica after a DomainFest party. It was about 3 in the morning and it had been a long night. I ran into Tony Lentino, founder of...
Discussion
January 17, 2013, 4:07 pm
The Domains
EU Tells Google Change The Search Results In Europe Or Face Anti-trust Charges
According to FT.com, The EU competition chief Joaquín Almunia told Google today is going to have to change its presents it search results in Europe or face anti-trust charges in the EU for diverting traffic to its own services. We are st...
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EU Tells Google Change The Search Results In Europe Or Face Anti-trust Charges
According to FT.com, The EU competition chief Joaquín Almunia told Google today is going to have to change its presents it search results in Europe or face anti-trust charges in the EU for diverting traffic to its own services. We are st...
Discussion
January 17, 2013, 1:03 pm
Elliot's Blog
United Domains: “1 Million New gTLD Pre-Registrations”
Nearly two years ago, United Domains announced that the company would begin to accept non-binding pre-registrations for gTLD domain names. In a press release today (also announced on the company blog yesterday), United Domains reported “1 ...
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United Domains: “1 Million New gTLD Pre-Registrations”
Nearly two years ago, United Domains announced that the company would begin to accept non-binding pre-registrations for gTLD domain names. In a press release today (also announced on the company blog yesterday), United Domains reported “1 ...
Discussion
January 17, 2013, 12:30 pm
The Domains
Your Not Going To Believe This One: Buy.com To Change Its Name to Rakuten.com
On Jan. 31 Buy.com is changing its name to Rakuten.com No its not April’s fools day. In May 2010 a Japanese company Rakuten bought Buy.com for $250 million. Now that company wants to rebrand buy.com internationally as Rakut...
Discussion
Your Not Going To Believe This One: Buy.com To Change Its Name to Rakuten.com
On Jan. 31 Buy.com is changing its name to Rakuten.com No its not April’s fools day. In May 2010 a Japanese company Rakuten bought Buy.com for $250 million. Now that company wants to rebrand buy.com internationally as Rakut...
Discussion
January 17, 2013, 10:32 am
Domain Name Wire
Sign.com owner threatens Signs.com
Company sends cease & desist letter, claiming Signs.com violates Sign.com service mark. This one is so crazy it’s almost funny — although I’m sure it’s not funny for the owner of Signs.com. SA International, the owner of S...
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Sign.com owner threatens Signs.com
Company sends cease & desist letter, claiming Signs.com violates Sign.com service mark. This one is so crazy it’s almost funny — although I’m sure it’s not funny for the owner of Signs.com. SA International, the owner of S...
Discussion
January 17, 2013, 10:22 am
Elliot's Blog
SchoolClosings.com: Nice Domain Name Not Used to its Fullest
We received a decent amount of snow in Massachusetts yesterday, and of course, that got me researching some winter-related domain names. One such name that I wanted to share with you is SchoolClosings.com, a domain name owned by local NBC television ...
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SchoolClosings.com: Nice Domain Name Not Used to its Fullest
We received a decent amount of snow in Massachusetts yesterday, and of course, that got me researching some winter-related domain names. One such name that I wanted to share with you is SchoolClosings.com, a domain name owned by local NBC television ...
Discussion
January 17, 2013, 10:03 am
Domain Name Wire
Trailers.net gets $15k bid and Great Domain Auction starts
Plenty of action at Sedo this month and a wide range of TLDs in Great Domains auction. Sedo’s monthly Great Domains auction has started and will run through January 24. The auction includes 199 domain names and all but 8 have reserves under $/E...
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Trailers.net gets $15k bid and Great Domain Auction starts
Plenty of action at Sedo this month and a wide range of TLDs in Great Domains auction. Sedo’s monthly Great Domains auction has started and will run through January 24. The auction includes 199 domain names and all but 8 have reserves under $/E...
Discussion
January 17, 2013, 10:00 am
The Domains
ICANN Files Memorandum In Support Of Dismissing Suit Over .Web
ICANN filed this memorandum in support (pdf) of its motion to dismiss over lawsuit that IMAGE ONLINE DESIGN, INC a previously applicant for .Web filed against ICANN last year. Here are the highlights of the ICANN filing: In 2000, IOD ...
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ICANN Files Memorandum In Support Of Dismissing Suit Over .Web
ICANN filed this memorandum in support (pdf) of its motion to dismiss over lawsuit that IMAGE ONLINE DESIGN, INC a previously applicant for .Web filed against ICANN last year. Here are the highlights of the ICANN filing: In 2000, IOD ...
Discussion
January 17, 2013, 9:42 am
