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Domain Name Wire
This week’s new TLDs add between 50 and 10,000 domains on first day
One domain is off to a quick start, the others not so much. Seven new top level domain names launched this week. By far, .Hamburg for the city of Hamburg was the most registered domain name. (Ironically, this is the one new TLD launch this week that ...
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This week’s new TLDs add between 50 and 10,000 domains on first day
One domain is off to a quick start, the others not so much. Seven new top level domain names launched this week. By far, .Hamburg for the city of Hamburg was the most registered domain name. (Ironically, this is the one new TLD launch this week that ...
Discussion
August 28, 2014, 2:03 pm
The Domains
.London Tops 15,000 Domain Registrations; General Availability Starts September 8th
One of the most anticipated new gTLD domain extensions .London, now has 15,038 domain names registered, counting Sunrise registrations and now registrations granted to companies with a .London presence who had priorty to register .London domain...
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.London Tops 15,000 Domain Registrations; General Availability Starts September 8th
One of the most anticipated new gTLD domain extensions .London, now has 15,038 domain names registered, counting Sunrise registrations and now registrations granted to companies with a .London presence who had priorty to register .London domain...
Discussion
August 28, 2014, 12:53 pm
The Domains
1st Day New gTLD Totals; .Hamburg 13.7K,763; Discount 1,819; .Fitness 1,271; .Furniture 605; .Schule 373
Several new gTLD went into general availability yesterday and here are the total number of domain registrations including those domains registered in Sunrise by trademark holders and in any landrush or Early Access Program (EAP) which allows registra...
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1st Day New gTLD Totals; .Hamburg 13.7K,763; Discount 1,819; .Fitness 1,271; .Furniture 605; .Schule 373
Several new gTLD went into general availability yesterday and here are the total number of domain registrations including those domains registered in Sunrise by trademark holders and in any landrush or Early Access Program (EAP) which allows registra...
Discussion
August 28, 2014, 12:32 pm
Domain Shane
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Thursday 8/28
I didn’t get my list out yesterday for a reason that hasn’t happened in years. Our host server went down (no we don’t share a server with Namejet). I’ve been with MediaTemple for about 7 years and they have always ...
Discussion
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Thursday 8/28
I didn’t get my list out yesterday for a reason that hasn’t happened in years. Our host server went down (no we don’t share a server with Namejet). I’ve been with MediaTemple for about 7 years and they have always ...
Discussion
August 28, 2014, 11:41 am
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Discussion: What Makes TLDs Successful?; .NET Value; Best TLDs for Speculation…
In this DomainSherpa Discussion:• What makes a TLD successful to the general population?• Update on Adam Dicker's TLD+SEO Showdown• New dots this week include .HIV, .Black, .Furniture, .Schule, .Fitness, .Discount, .Hamburg - Whic...
Discussion
DomainSherpa Discussion: What Makes TLDs Successful?; .NET Value; Best TLDs for Speculation…
In this DomainSherpa Discussion:• What makes a TLD successful to the general population?• Update on Adam Dicker's TLD+SEO Showdown• New dots this week include .HIV, .Black, .Furniture, .Schule, .Fitness, .Discount, .Hamburg - Whic...
Discussion
August 28, 2014, 8:00 am
The Domains
Kevin Fink of Flippa Confirms Fire.Glass sale at $5,000 is legitimate
I want to thank Kevin Fink of Flippa for confirming that the auction for Fire.Glass that concluded on 8/26 is a legitimate sale. With all the hoopla and hype around the new gtlds, domain investors want to see sales being verified especially when its ...
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Kevin Fink of Flippa Confirms Fire.Glass sale at $5,000 is legitimate
I want to thank Kevin Fink of Flippa for confirming that the auction for Fire.Glass that concluded on 8/26 is a legitimate sale. With all the hoopla and hype around the new gtlds, domain investors want to see sales being verified especially when its ...
Discussion
August 28, 2014, 3:55 am
The Domains
Largest .org sale of 2014 Dolphin.org sells for $45,000
Dolphin.org just crossed the Sedo sales tape as sold at $45,000. This is the highest .org sale of 2014, year to date. The domain was registered in 1994 and had been owned by a Miles Fawcett of SAI Comm. The domain is currently parked and the whois is...
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Largest .org sale of 2014 Dolphin.org sells for $45,000
Dolphin.org just crossed the Sedo sales tape as sold at $45,000. This is the highest .org sale of 2014, year to date. The domain was registered in 1994 and had been owned by a Miles Fawcett of SAI Comm. The domain is currently parked and the whois is...
Discussion
August 27, 2014, 8:00 pm
Domain Name Wire
UDRP: Girls Do Porn, but company Doesn’t Do Trademarks well
Company runs site that is rather descriptive of its services. BLL Media Holdings has lost a UDRP it filed against Infinitoria Ltd over the domain name GirlDoPorn.com (in which “girl” in singular). The complainant purports to run the site ...
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UDRP: Girls Do Porn, but company Doesn’t Do Trademarks well
Company runs site that is rather descriptive of its services. BLL Media Holdings has lost a UDRP it filed against Infinitoria Ltd over the domain name GirlDoPorn.com (in which “girl” in singular). The complainant purports to run the site ...
Discussion
August 27, 2014, 4:18 pm
Domain Name Wire
Christine Jones’ gubernatorial bid ends in primaries
Former GoDaddy exec places third in Republican primary. Christine Jones, former general counsel for GoDaddy, lost her bid to become the next governor of Arizona in the Republican primary yesterday. Doug Ducey, current Arizona treasurer and former CEO...
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Christine Jones’ gubernatorial bid ends in primaries
Former GoDaddy exec places third in Republican primary. Christine Jones, former general counsel for GoDaddy, lost her bid to become the next governor of Arizona in the Republican primary yesterday. Doug Ducey, current Arizona treasurer and former CEO...
Discussion
August 27, 2014, 3:45 pm
Domain Name Wire
Walmart’s questionable domains, eBay gets Flooke, Google’s hat bin and CHiPs, the movie?
Some interesting domain name registrations from Walmart, eBay and Google. A handful of companies have made some interesting domain name registrations lately, potentially tipping off plans. First, let’s start with a couple domain registrations t...
Discussion
Walmart’s questionable domains, eBay gets Flooke, Google’s hat bin and CHiPs, the movie?
Some interesting domain name registrations from Walmart, eBay and Google. A handful of companies have made some interesting domain name registrations lately, potentially tipping off plans. First, let’s start with a couple domain registrations t...
Discussion
August 27, 2014, 2:55 pm
