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Domain Name Wire
The 3 Biggest Challenges Facing New gTLDs
In this guest post, Aditya Chauhan of LogicBoxes explains big challenges facing new top level domain name registries. When ICANN announced the nTLD program, thousands of applicants threw their hats in the ring. It seemed pretty straight forward; the ...
Discussion
The 3 Biggest Challenges Facing New gTLDs
In this guest post, Aditya Chauhan of LogicBoxes explains big challenges facing new top level domain name registries. When ICANN announced the nTLD program, thousands of applicants threw their hats in the ring. It seemed pretty straight forward; the ...
Discussion
April 7, 2015, 7:41 pm
The Domains
The Bitcoin Foundation is “effectively bankrupt” according to one board member
Ars Technica published an article that the Bitcoin Foundation according to one board member, is bankrupt. The organization was created a couple of years ago to bring some sense of official community face for users and investors of Bitcoin. It seems t...
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The Bitcoin Foundation is “effectively bankrupt” according to one board member
Ars Technica published an article that the Bitcoin Foundation according to one board member, is bankrupt. The organization was created a couple of years ago to bring some sense of official community face for users and investors of Bitcoin. It seems t...
Discussion
April 7, 2015, 7:24 pm
The Domains
Google Removes Images To Avoid Being Banned in Turkey
According to BBC.com, Turkey had threatened to ban Google unless it removed links to images of a an Istanbul courthouse where a Turkish prosecutor was taken hostage. Google apparently has removed the image and therefore no ban took place. Other socia...
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Google Removes Images To Avoid Being Banned in Turkey
According to BBC.com, Turkey had threatened to ban Google unless it removed links to images of a an Istanbul courthouse where a Turkish prosecutor was taken hostage. Google apparently has removed the image and therefore no ban took place. Other socia...
Discussion
April 7, 2015, 5:08 pm
The Domains
Neustar Files Suit Against the FCC
Neustar (NSR) is suing the FCC over the loss of the Local Number Portability contract which it held for 18 years. Neustar which has watched the price of its stock drop close to 50% from August 2, 2013 when the shares were at $55.71, initiated a $150 ...
Discussion
Neustar Files Suit Against the FCC
Neustar (NSR) is suing the FCC over the loss of the Local Number Portability contract which it held for 18 years. Neustar which has watched the price of its stock drop close to 50% from August 2, 2013 when the shares were at $55.71, initiated a $150 ...
Discussion
April 7, 2015, 4:54 pm
The Domains
EnCirca announces $39 Price For Matching .XXX, .Porn & .Adult Domains
The domain registrar EnCirca just published a press release with a very catchy title; “Here Comes More X-Rated Domains” EnCirca announced during the month of April, they are offering a $39 package covering one name in all three adult...
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EnCirca announces $39 Price For Matching .XXX, .Porn & .Adult Domains
The domain registrar EnCirca just published a press release with a very catchy title; “Here Comes More X-Rated Domains” EnCirca announced during the month of April, they are offering a $39 package covering one name in all three adult...
Discussion
April 7, 2015, 4:14 pm
Domain Shane
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Tuesday, April 7th, 2015
I had a nice writeup i the local paper this weekend. The first two pages of the business section. They led the article with my domain business which I knew my Dad wouldn’t really like. I know he doesn’t like me putting domains...
Discussion
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Tuesday, April 7th, 2015
I had a nice writeup i the local paper this weekend. The first two pages of the business section. They led the article with my domain business which I knew my Dad wouldn’t really like. I know he doesn’t like me putting domains...
Discussion
April 7, 2015, 3:08 pm
Domain Name Wire
Slicing the data: Top 50 “Premium” gTLDs
One more way to look at the top level domain leaderboards. Registries have sliced and diced the new top level domain name leaderboards in many ways: paid registrations, registration years, number of domains used, Alexa rankings, etc. Here’s ano...
Discussion
Slicing the data: Top 50 “Premium” gTLDs
One more way to look at the top level domain leaderboards. Registries have sliced and diced the new top level domain name leaderboards in many ways: paid registrations, registration years, number of domains used, Alexa rankings, etc. Here’s ano...
Discussion
April 7, 2015, 3:08 pm
The Domains
ICANN Publishes Its Tax Return; Spends $46M In Salaries; $17M In Travel; Has $300M In Cash/Stocks
ICANN just published its tax return, Form 990, for the year ending June 30, 2014. ICANN Revenue decreased from the year earlier to $127 Million from $236 Million. However salaries & compensation rose from $32 Million to $46 Million. Total expense...
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ICANN Publishes Its Tax Return; Spends $46M In Salaries; $17M In Travel; Has $300M In Cash/Stocks
ICANN just published its tax return, Form 990, for the year ending June 30, 2014. ICANN Revenue decreased from the year earlier to $127 Million from $236 Million. However salaries & compensation rose from $32 Million to $46 Million. Total expense...
Discussion
April 7, 2015, 2:04 pm
Domain Name Wire
Analyzing NameJet and Short Domain Name Sales
Joseph Peterson reviews recent NameJet sales, and takes a deep dive into sales of 3 and 4-character domain names. After a record-setting Winter, NameJet began Spring with a reduced sales volume for March. Even so, given 94 sales closing at ...
Discussion
Analyzing NameJet and Short Domain Name Sales
Joseph Peterson reviews recent NameJet sales, and takes a deep dive into sales of 3 and 4-character domain names. After a record-setting Winter, NameJet began Spring with a reduced sales volume for March. Even so, given 94 sales closing at ...
Discussion
April 7, 2015, 1:45 pm
The Domains
Skechers Loses URS Bid To Have The Domain SKX.science Suspended
Skechers just lost its bid to have the domain name skx.science suspended in a Uniform Resolution Proceeding (URS) and the domain holder a Joel Williams did not even respond. Skechers was represented by Kleinberg & Lerner, LLP of Los Angeles, CA, ...
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Skechers Loses URS Bid To Have The Domain SKX.science Suspended
Skechers just lost its bid to have the domain name skx.science suspended in a Uniform Resolution Proceeding (URS) and the domain holder a Joel Williams did not even respond. Skechers was represented by Kleinberg & Lerner, LLP of Los Angeles, CA, ...
Discussion
April 7, 2015, 1:18 pm
