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Domain Name Wire
New TLD Auction Results with Michael Berkens – DNW Podcast #25
What do the winners and losers of new TLD auctions mean for the program? Google, Amazon, Donuts…lots of big companies are duking it out in auctions to control top level domain names. The results include a lot of surprises. On this week’s...
Discussion
New TLD Auction Results with Michael Berkens – DNW Podcast #25
What do the winners and losers of new TLD auctions mean for the program? Google, Amazon, Donuts…lots of big companies are duking it out in auctions to control top level domain names. The results include a lot of surprises. On this week’s...
Discussion
March 23, 2015, 3:38 pm
Domain Name Wire
Donuts first new domain names are starting to drop…
Donuts’ first domain name registrations are starting to drop. Donuts is releasing renewal numbers for its new TLDs daily as the first batch of names exit the auto-renew grace period. Yesterday, Donuts COO and Co-Founder Richard Tindal blogged r...
Discussion
Donuts first new domain names are starting to drop…
Donuts’ first domain name registrations are starting to drop. Donuts is releasing renewal numbers for its new TLDs daily as the first batch of names exit the auto-renew grace period. Yesterday, Donuts COO and Co-Founder Richard Tindal blogged r...
Discussion
March 23, 2015, 1:56 pm
The Domains
NAE.com Saved in UDRP But No RDNH Despite Domain Reg 6 Years Before TM
National Automotive Experts, L.L.C. just lost its bid to grab the three letter domain name NAE.com in a UDRP, from Vertical Axis Inc. who was represented as usually by Ari Goldberger of Esqwire.com The three member panel of Ho-Hyun Nahm, Diane ...
Discussion
NAE.com Saved in UDRP But No RDNH Despite Domain Reg 6 Years Before TM
National Automotive Experts, L.L.C. just lost its bid to grab the three letter domain name NAE.com in a UDRP, from Vertical Axis Inc. who was represented as usually by Ari Goldberger of Esqwire.com The three member panel of Ho-Hyun Nahm, Diane ...
Discussion
March 23, 2015, 1:36 pm
Domain Name Wire
Weebly introduces program for domain name registrars and hosts
Reseller program allows hosts and registrars to offer Weebly website builder tools. Website builder Weebly launched a new program for domain name registrars and webhosts today, enabling them to offer Weebly’s website creation tool to their cust...
Discussion
Weebly introduces program for domain name registrars and hosts
Reseller program allows hosts and registrars to offer Weebly website builder tools. Website builder Weebly launched a new program for domain name registrars and webhosts today, enabling them to offer Weebly’s website creation tool to their cust...
Discussion
March 23, 2015, 1:00 pm
Domain Shane
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Monday, March 23rd, 2015
This isn’t good bye it’s just the start of the heavy hours at the nursery. That means a few things. One, my eyes start to look like Bill Clinton’s during the Monika Lewinki thing. Two, I start making even mor...
Discussion
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Monday, March 23rd, 2015
This isn’t good bye it’s just the start of the heavy hours at the nursery. That means a few things. One, my eyes start to look like Bill Clinton’s during the Monika Lewinki thing. Two, I start making even mor...
Discussion
March 23, 2015, 11:08 am
The Domains
Go Daddy Wins Important Section 230 Case
Eric Goldman published an article on what he deemed an important legal victory for Go Daddy. Go Daddy won a Section 230 case which involved some Teamsters Union members. Section 230 is a part of the Communications Deceny Act and it provides immunity ...
Discussion
Go Daddy Wins Important Section 230 Case
Eric Goldman published an article on what he deemed an important legal victory for Go Daddy. Go Daddy won a Section 230 case which involved some Teamsters Union members. Section 230 is a part of the Communications Deceny Act and it provides immunity ...
Discussion
March 23, 2015, 9:26 am
DomainSherpa
Everything You Need to Know About Domain Name Leasing (Including Example Agreement) – With Zak Muscovitch
While domain name leasing is not as popular as a straight domain name sale, it's happening more frequently every day.In this interview, you'll learn why a lease may help you sell a domain name, what provisions should be included in a domain...
Discussion
Everything You Need to Know About Domain Name Leasing (Including Example Agreement) – With Zak Muscovitch
While domain name leasing is not as popular as a straight domain name sale, it's happening more frequently every day.In this interview, you'll learn why a lease may help you sell a domain name, what provisions should be included in a domain...
Discussion
March 23, 2015, 7:02 am
Domain Shane
Domain Flips (50x on 7610.com, Degree.me) and Flops (EXB.com, Nonos.com) from NameBio
Below is another look at a few recent domain flips and flops, with data courtesy of NameBio. Flips 7610.com sold recently for 12,601 USD at NameJet, vs 200 USD on 2005-08-31 at Afternic. Assuming 15% commissions, that’s about a 53x return...
Discussion
Domain Flips (50x on 7610.com, Degree.me) and Flops (EXB.com, Nonos.com) from NameBio
Below is another look at a few recent domain flips and flops, with data courtesy of NameBio. Flips 7610.com sold recently for 12,601 USD at NameJet, vs 200 USD on 2005-08-31 at Afternic. Assuming 15% commissions, that’s about a 53x return...
Discussion
March 22, 2015, 10:18 pm
The Domains
Butterfly Twists Is Every New gTLD Operator’s Dream – Company Creates 100 New gtld Sites
Butterfly Twists is a shoe company based in the U.K. Steve Hall wrote a story on Marketing Land that should be of interest to those dabbling in the new gltd space. The company went out and registered 100 different new domains and created a custom web...
Discussion
Butterfly Twists Is Every New gTLD Operator’s Dream – Company Creates 100 New gtld Sites
Butterfly Twists is a shoe company based in the U.K. Steve Hall wrote a story on Marketing Land that should be of interest to those dabbling in the new gltd space. The company went out and registered 100 different new domains and created a custom web...
Discussion
March 22, 2015, 9:21 pm
The Domains
Taylor Swift Registers TaylorSwift.porn But May Have Missed TaylorSwiftPorn.com
There are at least 50 stories in non-domain publications about Taylor Swift registering two new gTLD domain names TaylorSwift.Porn and TaylorSwift.adult yesterday in the Sunrise period. However another domain name was registered yesterday which didn&...
Discussion
Taylor Swift Registers TaylorSwift.porn But May Have Missed TaylorSwiftPorn.com
There are at least 50 stories in non-domain publications about Taylor Swift registering two new gTLD domain names TaylorSwift.Porn and TaylorSwift.adult yesterday in the Sunrise period. However another domain name was registered yesterday which didn&...
Discussion
March 22, 2015, 7:43 pm
