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Domain Name Wire
.XXX Domain Nets $13 Million from Sunrise
A big haul for .xxx domain names. ICM Registry, backer of the new .xxx top level domain name, has pulled in about $13 million from its trademark/existing domain sunrise period. The company received nearly 80,000 applications during the sunrise period...
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.XXX Domain Nets $13 Million from Sunrise
A big haul for .xxx domain names. ICM Registry, backer of the new .xxx top level domain name, has pulled in about $13 million from its trademark/existing domain sunrise period. The company received nearly 80,000 applications during the sunrise period...
Discussion
October 31, 2011, 9:20 pm
The Domains
.XXX Sunrise Closes with Over 80,000 Applications Submitted
According to a press release by the ICM Registry, sponsors of the .XXX TLD, the Sunrise period closed today with over 80,000 applications submitted. We believe this is by far the largest number of Sunrise applications ever submitted for a new TLD, ev...
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.XXX Sunrise Closes with Over 80,000 Applications Submitted
According to a press release by the ICM Registry, sponsors of the .XXX TLD, the Sunrise period closed today with over 80,000 applications submitted. We believe this is by far the largest number of Sunrise applications ever submitted for a new TLD, ev...
Discussion
October 31, 2011, 8:09 pm
Elliot's Blog
Quidsi Buys Look.com for $400k
According to an 8k form filed by publicly traded Banks.com, the company sold Look.com for $400,000 on October 24, and Quidsi was the purchaser. A press release put out by Banks.com mentioned that it was a cash deal: “With the sale of Look.com, ...
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Quidsi Buys Look.com for $400k
According to an 8k form filed by publicly traded Banks.com, the company sold Look.com for $400,000 on October 24, and Quidsi was the purchaser. A press release put out by Banks.com mentioned that it was a cash deal: “With the sale of Look.com, ...
Discussion
October 31, 2011, 4:52 pm
The Domains
Look.com Sold By Banks.com
Banks.com has just announced that they have sold the domain Look.com
Discussion
Look.com Sold By Banks.com
Banks.com has just announced that they have sold the domain Look.com
Discussion
October 31, 2011, 4:40 pm
IDN Blog
IDNBlog’s 3rd Year: Here Are Our Traffic Stats
As IDNBlog has recently entered into its 3rd year, we’ve had our share of breaking news and great interviews (Schwartz, Schilling, Wrixon, Dam and Gomes), auctions, newsletters, and events, but I am proudest of our diverse reader-base. Below, i...
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IDNBlog’s 3rd Year: Here Are Our Traffic Stats
As IDNBlog has recently entered into its 3rd year, we’ve had our share of breaking news and great interviews (Schwartz, Schilling, Wrixon, Dam and Gomes), auctions, newsletters, and events, but I am proudest of our diverse reader-base. Below, i...
Discussion
October 31, 2011, 3:57 pm
Domain Shane
Nearly 60% Of Business Owners Use Social Media To Interact With Customers
Newtek Business Services, who runs The Small Business Authority, released their findings of a recent poll conducted for their SB Authority Market Sentiment Survey. This is basically a monthly survey to gather information from independent business own...
Discussion
Nearly 60% Of Business Owners Use Social Media To Interact With Customers
Newtek Business Services, who runs The Small Business Authority, released their findings of a recent poll conducted for their SB Authority Market Sentiment Survey. This is basically a monthly survey to gather information from independent business own...
Discussion
October 31, 2011, 3:49 pm
Domain Shane
Tebowing: The Hottest New Trend
Planking is so 6 months ago. The latest Internet trend that’s taken a life of it’s own is called Tebowing. Tebowing is the act of dropping down to one knee and praying while the world around you continues on. An ac...
Discussion
Tebowing: The Hottest New Trend
Planking is so 6 months ago. The latest Internet trend that’s taken a life of it’s own is called Tebowing. Tebowing is the act of dropping down to one knee and praying while the world around you continues on. An ac...
Discussion
October 31, 2011, 3:07 pm
Domain Name Wire
What’s The Worst Idea for a New TLD?
Some bad and ugly top level domain name ideas. I’ve written about a number of company’s and city’s plans to apply for new top level domain names. There are also lists of proposed domains out there. Some of these potential top level ...
Discussion
What’s The Worst Idea for a New TLD?
Some bad and ugly top level domain name ideas. I’ve written about a number of company’s and city’s plans to apply for new top level domain names. There are also lists of proposed domains out there. Some of these potential top level ...
Discussion
October 31, 2011, 2:23 pm
Domain Shane
The Latest Sales for 5 Letter Dot Coms
Had a little time to peruse the recent 5 letter dot com sales from the last few weeks. Actually it was a pretty slow two weeks for 5 letter dot coms. Per usual there aren’t many trends to pick up on other than the names are pronounceable ...
Discussion
The Latest Sales for 5 Letter Dot Coms
Had a little time to peruse the recent 5 letter dot com sales from the last few weeks. Actually it was a pretty slow two weeks for 5 letter dot coms. Per usual there aren’t many trends to pick up on other than the names are pronounceable ...
Discussion
October 31, 2011, 2:03 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain Names and the World Series
This is one of those posts where I write about something that has nothing to do with domain names but make a lame effort at tying it to the industry… I grew up in St. Louis and am a life long Cardinals fan. So last Friday I could hardly work. ...
Discussion
Domain Names and the World Series
This is one of those posts where I write about something that has nothing to do with domain names but make a lame effort at tying it to the industry… I grew up in St. Louis and am a life long Cardinals fan. So last Friday I could hardly work. ...
Discussion
October 31, 2011, 1:56 pm
