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The Domains
Is Carly Fiorina Lying About a Domain Registration? Seems So
We published a post earlier today about the domain name CarlyFiorina.org in response to 100+ stories published on how Carly failed to register the domain name CarlyFiorina.org and allowed a hater to get the domain and use it against her. Today in res...
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Is Carly Fiorina Lying About a Domain Registration? Seems So
We published a post earlier today about the domain name CarlyFiorina.org in response to 100+ stories published on how Carly failed to register the domain name CarlyFiorina.org and allowed a hater to get the domain and use it against her. Today in res...
Discussion
May 5, 2015, 11:53 pm
The Domains
It’s Official: NameJet Will Only Report Pending Delete Domains With 3 Or More Bidders
NameJet.com, the domain auction platform, recently implemented a change to how they display backorder information for dropping domains; i.e. domains in “pending delete” status. Since late-April NameJet is no longer displaying ...
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It’s Official: NameJet Will Only Report Pending Delete Domains With 3 Or More Bidders
NameJet.com, the domain auction platform, recently implemented a change to how they display backorder information for dropping domains; i.e. domains in “pending delete” status. Since late-April NameJet is no longer displaying ...
Discussion
May 5, 2015, 10:08 pm
The Domains
Sedo Transactions Total $1.5 Million Led by Daikuan.cn At 75,000 Euros
Over the past week, 583 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1.5 Million 57% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. All sales were led by daikuan.cn for 75,000 Euro’s which seems to mean &l...
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Sedo Transactions Total $1.5 Million Led by Daikuan.cn At 75,000 Euros
Over the past week, 583 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1.5 Million 57% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. All sales were led by daikuan.cn for 75,000 Euro’s which seems to mean &l...
Discussion
May 5, 2015, 8:18 pm
The Domains
Campaigns And Cybersquatters Register Domains up to Decades in Advance
CNBC published an article an hour ago taking a look at the brisk action in candidate domain names. “They’re the modern-day real estate,” said Amichaim Abramson, an entrepreneur based in Brooklyn, New York, who bought a number of dom...
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Campaigns And Cybersquatters Register Domains up to Decades in Advance
CNBC published an article an hour ago taking a look at the brisk action in candidate domain names. “They’re the modern-day real estate,” said Amichaim Abramson, an entrepreneur based in Brooklyn, New York, who bought a number of dom...
Discussion
May 5, 2015, 7:58 pm
Domain Name Wire
Which new TLDs I’m renewing (and not)
I’ve renewed most of my new TLDs so far, but that might change. New top level domain names have been out for over a year now, and that means those of us who registered them are facing renewal decisions. We already know early renewal results, at...
Discussion
Which new TLDs I’m renewing (and not)
I’ve renewed most of my new TLDs so far, but that might change. New top level domain names have been out for over a year now, and that means those of us who registered them are facing renewal decisions. We already know early renewal results, at...
Discussion
May 5, 2015, 6:06 pm
The Domains
.NGO/.ONG Launches Today For Non-Profits: New gTLD’s Done Right: Here is What You Need To Know
The Public Interest Registry (PIR) which operates the .Org domain name extension, is launching .NGO and .ONG today into general availability for Non-profit, non governmental organizations. The new gTLD domain name extension go live at 8pm EST tonight...
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.NGO/.ONG Launches Today For Non-Profits: New gTLD’s Done Right: Here is What You Need To Know
The Public Interest Registry (PIR) which operates the .Org domain name extension, is launching .NGO and .ONG today into general availability for Non-profit, non governmental organizations. The new gTLD domain name extension go live at 8pm EST tonight...
Discussion
May 5, 2015, 5:34 pm
Domain Name Wire
Verisign wants patent for “Searchable Web Whois”
Company files patent application for improved whois searching across multiple registries. Verisign has filed a patent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a “searchable web whois”. The application was filed in 2012 and just publi...
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Verisign wants patent for “Searchable Web Whois”
Company files patent application for improved whois searching across multiple registries. Verisign has filed a patent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a “searchable web whois”. The application was filed in 2012 and just publi...
Discussion
May 5, 2015, 3:40 pm
The Domains
Carly Didn’t Fail To Secure CarlyFiorina.org; She let it drop
Carly Fiorina didn't "fail to secure" the domain name CarlyFiorina.org, she owned it since at least March 2008 and the domain expired on June 23, 2014 and was released from the registry!
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Carly Didn’t Fail To Secure CarlyFiorina.org; She let it drop
Carly Fiorina didn't "fail to secure" the domain name CarlyFiorina.org, she owned it since at least March 2008 and the domain expired on June 23, 2014 and was released from the registry!
Discussion
May 5, 2015, 3:14 pm
The Domains
CentralNic Adds NCC Group’s Domain Assured Service
According to a press release, CentralNic, has partnered with global information assurance specialist NCC Group, in order to protect its growing list of clients from domain abuse. NCC Group’s Domain Assured service uses expert threat intelligenc...
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CentralNic Adds NCC Group’s Domain Assured Service
According to a press release, CentralNic, has partnered with global information assurance specialist NCC Group, in order to protect its growing list of clients from domain abuse. NCC Group’s Domain Assured service uses expert threat intelligenc...
Discussion
May 5, 2015, 2:13 pm
The Domains
Namejet.com Announces Over $630K in Domain Sales In April Led By NWN.com For $32K
Namejet.com has reported over $630,000 in domain name sales in April. Only sales of $2,000 or more are reported and only for domain sold and paid for in April are included All sales were led by NWN.com which sold for $32,220 All the reported sales on...
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Namejet.com Announces Over $630K in Domain Sales In April Led By NWN.com For $32K
Namejet.com has reported over $630,000 in domain name sales in April. Only sales of $2,000 or more are reported and only for domain sold and paid for in April are included All sales were led by NWN.com which sold for $32,220 All the reported sales on...
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May 5, 2015, 2:07 pm
