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The Domains
Chinese Government Launches Attack Against iCloud Users
According to Ars Technica it seems that China is running a man-in-the-middle attack on iCloud users. They have a screenshot of this on their website, this was discovered by a group called GreatFire.org. From the article: GreatFire.org, a group that m...
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Chinese Government Launches Attack Against iCloud Users
According to Ars Technica it seems that China is running a man-in-the-middle attack on iCloud users. They have a screenshot of this on their website, this was discovered by a group called GreatFire.org. From the article: GreatFire.org, a group that m...
Discussion
October 21, 2014, 10:12 am
The Domains
Google Trying New Ways to Stifle Piracy
Google is looking to fight piracy with links to legitimate websites if they want to pay to play. They are also playing around with the auto-complete, they will demote the predictions that link to illegal sites. Stephanie Mlot covered the story ...
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Google Trying New Ways to Stifle Piracy
Google is looking to fight piracy with links to legitimate websites if they want to pay to play. They are also playing around with the auto-complete, they will demote the predictions that link to illegal sites. Stephanie Mlot covered the story ...
Discussion
October 21, 2014, 8:36 am
Domain Shane
Flippa Recap: LowCarb.com for $45k, Anonymity.com, Sadness.com, Inches.com, Commuters.com, Hitler.info
Another solid week at Flippa, with three domains in the 5-figures, and eight domains in the 4-figures, by my count. Even .co got into the action, with three sales at $250 or greater. Some Domains That Sold LowCarb.com – $45,000 – “...
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Flippa Recap: LowCarb.com for $45k, Anonymity.com, Sadness.com, Inches.com, Commuters.com, Hitler.info
Another solid week at Flippa, with three domains in the 5-figures, and eight domains in the 4-figures, by my count. Even .co got into the action, with three sales at $250 or greater. Some Domains That Sold LowCarb.com – $45,000 – “...
Discussion
October 20, 2014, 11:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
GetFixed.me upgrades to Fixed.com for $40k and other end user domain name sales
Fixed app fixes its domain name problem. I’m behind on last week’s end user domain name sales list since I was at the ICANN conference last week. This list is for sales taking place the week before last. The top reported sale was GoldPay....
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GetFixed.me upgrades to Fixed.com for $40k and other end user domain name sales
Fixed app fixes its domain name problem. I’m behind on last week’s end user domain name sales list since I was at the ICANN conference last week. This list is for sales taking place the week before last. The top reported sale was GoldPay....
Discussion
October 20, 2014, 8:31 pm
The Domains
Breast Cancer Awareness by Bluehost.com Using Pink.Host & Gets Blue.Host As a Founder
According to a press release we received today, “Bluehost, an elite player in the industry, was selected as a Pioneer of the .Host namespace. As part of the program, Bluehost is keen on using and...
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Breast Cancer Awareness by Bluehost.com Using Pink.Host & Gets Blue.Host As a Founder
According to a press release we received today, “Bluehost, an elite player in the industry, was selected as a Pioneer of the .Host namespace. As part of the program, Bluehost is keen on using and...
Discussion
October 20, 2014, 5:22 pm
The Domains
If You Lie About Your Trademark, That Should Automatically Be Reverse Domain Hijacking
Eric Levy of New York just lost his attempt to grab the generic domain name yourneighborhood.com in a UDRP, based off a trademark for YOURNEIGHBORHOOD LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE, registered on December 10, 2013. The domain name YourNeighborhood.com was firs...
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If You Lie About Your Trademark, That Should Automatically Be Reverse Domain Hijacking
Eric Levy of New York just lost his attempt to grab the generic domain name yourneighborhood.com in a UDRP, based off a trademark for YOURNEIGHBORHOOD LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE, registered on December 10, 2013. The domain name YourNeighborhood.com was firs...
Discussion
October 20, 2014, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
YourNeighborhood.co owner tries to “pull a fast one” in UDRP
Trademark disclaims rights to “YourNeighborhood”. Eric Levy, who runs the neighborhood information site YourNeighborhood.co, has lost a UDRP against the domain name YourNeighborhood.com. He’s lucky the panelist didn’t bother t...
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YourNeighborhood.co owner tries to “pull a fast one” in UDRP
Trademark disclaims rights to “YourNeighborhood”. Eric Levy, who runs the neighborhood information site YourNeighborhood.co, has lost a UDRP against the domain name YourNeighborhood.com. He’s lucky the panelist didn’t bother t...
Discussion
October 20, 2014, 3:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain Name Wire Podcast #3: Tessa Holcomb on Igloo’s big domain name sales
Listen to Domain Name Wire Podcast #3. Every week, you read about domain name sales here on Domain Name Wire and on sites like DNJournal. These public sales just scratch the surface of total transactions taking place each week. Most sales, including ...
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Domain Name Wire Podcast #3: Tessa Holcomb on Igloo’s big domain name sales
Listen to Domain Name Wire Podcast #3. Every week, you read about domain name sales here on Domain Name Wire and on sites like DNJournal. These public sales just scratch the surface of total transactions taking place each week. Most sales, including ...
Discussion
October 20, 2014, 2:55 pm
Domain Name Wire
2 character domains get green light under new TLDs
ICANN Board approves resolution paving way for two character second level domains. Last week’s ICANN meeting started with good news for new top level domain name applicants: governments said they weren’t concerned about two letter second ...
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2 character domains get green light under new TLDs
ICANN Board approves resolution paving way for two character second level domains. Last week’s ICANN meeting started with good news for new top level domain name applicants: governments said they weren’t concerned about two letter second ...
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October 20, 2014, 2:19 pm
The Domains
132 .Healthcare Domain Registered in EAP 5: Cancer.Healthcare; Ebola.Healthcare
According to Registered.Today 132 domain names in the new gTLD .Healthcare were registered on day 5 of the Early Access Program. Under the EAP for an extra fee, domain names can be registered ahead of General Available (GA) and some of those domain n...
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132 .Healthcare Domain Registered in EAP 5: Cancer.Healthcare; Ebola.Healthcare
According to Registered.Today 132 domain names in the new gTLD .Healthcare were registered on day 5 of the Early Access Program. Under the EAP for an extra fee, domain names can be registered ahead of General Available (GA) and some of those domain n...
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October 20, 2014, 1:59 pm
