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The Domains
DNA Asks Apple To Recognize New gTLD’s in It’s Safari Browser, Apple ID & Apple Devices
The Domain Name Association (DNA) asked Apple yesterday to update its Safari Browser to recognize new gTLD domain names. Writing on behalf of the Association Executive Director Kurt Pritz in a letter sent to Apple, ...
Discussion
DNA Asks Apple To Recognize New gTLD’s in It’s Safari Browser, Apple ID & Apple Devices
The Domain Name Association (DNA) asked Apple yesterday to update its Safari Browser to recognize new gTLD domain names. Writing on behalf of the Association Executive Director Kurt Pritz in a letter sent to Apple, ...
Discussion
June 18, 2014, 5:00 pm
Domain Name Wire
Yes, P&G lied to try to steal the Swash.com domain name
P&G launches a completely new product called Swash. Here’s the backstory on the domain name. Remember last year when Procter & Gamble was found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking in a case over Swash.com? The company claimed to hav...
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Yes, P&G lied to try to steal the Swash.com domain name
P&G launches a completely new product called Swash. Here’s the backstory on the domain name. Remember last year when Procter & Gamble was found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking in a case over Swash.com? The company claimed to hav...
Discussion
June 18, 2014, 3:52 pm
The Domains
ThoughtSpot.com Acquired On Afternic For $9,500 Last August Raises $30 Million
The domain name Thoughtspot.com sold on Afternic in August 2013 for $9,500. Today Term Sheet is reporting that the company who bought the domain is now named ThoughtSpot, it is located in a Redwood City, California and is a “provide...
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ThoughtSpot.com Acquired On Afternic For $9,500 Last August Raises $30 Million
The domain name Thoughtspot.com sold on Afternic in August 2013 for $9,500. Today Term Sheet is reporting that the company who bought the domain is now named ThoughtSpot, it is located in a Redwood City, California and is a “provide...
Discussion
June 18, 2014, 2:47 pm
Domain Name Wire
No more GoDaddy/Afternic sales reports during Quiet Period
Quiet period eliminates weekly data on aftermarket sales. GoDaddy’s planned initial public offering means no more weekly domain name sales reports for a while. Afternic has long sent out weekly aftermarket sales reports including total sales nu...
Discussion
No more GoDaddy/Afternic sales reports during Quiet Period
Quiet period eliminates weekly data on aftermarket sales. GoDaddy’s planned initial public offering means no more weekly domain name sales reports for a while. Afternic has long sent out weekly aftermarket sales reports including total sales nu...
Discussion
June 18, 2014, 2:06 pm
The Domains
Breaking: Facebook Acquire Sling.Me As
Just two months ago the domain name Sling.me was acquired in a Sedo auction for $9,600 Today its become clear that Sling.me is going to become VERY big. The buyer was Facebook and Sling.me is going to be used for Facebooks new SlingShot ...
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Breaking: Facebook Acquire Sling.Me As
Just two months ago the domain name Sling.me was acquired in a Sedo auction for $9,600 Today its become clear that Sling.me is going to become VERY big. The buyer was Facebook and Sling.me is going to be used for Facebooks new SlingShot ...
Discussion
June 18, 2014, 1:31 pm
The Domains
.Global Event At ICANN Set For June 24th; Networking, Food, Drink, WorldCup & Live Auction
As we hinted at the other day, .Global is having an event at the 50th ICANN meeting in London next week Tuesday June 24th. The event will be held at Hilton London Paddington, 146 Praed street, LONDON which is just blocks from the hotel the ICANN meet...
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.Global Event At ICANN Set For June 24th; Networking, Food, Drink, WorldCup & Live Auction
As we hinted at the other day, .Global is having an event at the 50th ICANN meeting in London next week Tuesday June 24th. The event will be held at Hilton London Paddington, 146 Praed street, LONDON which is just blocks from the hotel the ICANN meet...
Discussion
June 18, 2014, 1:02 pm
Domain Name Wire
Sedo is #1 registrant of .Berlin domains
.Berlin’s second day of free domains is a lot slower, but German domain seller is a big boost to the TLD’s numbers. .Berlin received a lot fewer registrations on the second day of its free domain giveaway. DomainIncite Pro reports 5,227 n...
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Sedo is #1 registrant of .Berlin domains
.Berlin’s second day of free domains is a lot slower, but German domain seller is a big boost to the TLD’s numbers. .Berlin received a lot fewer registrations on the second day of its free domain giveaway. DomainIncite Pro reports 5,227 n...
Discussion
June 18, 2014, 12:43 pm
Domain Shane
THE BIG AFTERMARKET LIST: Wednesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on June 18th, 2014
This past year I reached a big milestone in my domain investing career. I broke even on renewals. Between my few little buildouts and my parking revenue I am cash flow positive after renewing all my domains. I have roughly 500 domai...
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THE BIG AFTERMARKET LIST: Wednesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on June 18th, 2014
This past year I reached a big milestone in my domain investing career. I broke even on renewals. Between my few little buildouts and my parking revenue I am cash flow positive after renewing all my domains. I have roughly 500 domai...
Discussion
June 18, 2014, 11:30 am
The Domains
One Cent Stamp Makes Two Letter .coms look cheap
Think old premium .com domains are expensive ? Well how about a one cent stamp ? Fox News is out with a story about a one cent stamp from 1856 that just sold for $9.5 million. From the article: NEW YORK – A 1-cent postage stamp from a 19t...
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One Cent Stamp Makes Two Letter .coms look cheap
Think old premium .com domains are expensive ? Well how about a one cent stamp ? Fox News is out with a story about a one cent stamp from 1856 that just sold for $9.5 million. From the article: NEW YORK – A 1-cent postage stamp from a 19t...
Discussion
June 18, 2014, 10:02 am
The Domains
Looks Like Two Domainers Are Making The Most of The Free .Berlin Domains Now Over 50%
The .Berlin Registry which as of the last update has over 115,000 registrations owes a lot of there success to two registrants who between them have more than 50% of all the registered domain names DomCollect AG with Andre Schneider listed as the pri...
Discussion
Looks Like Two Domainers Are Making The Most of The Free .Berlin Domains Now Over 50%
The .Berlin Registry which as of the last update has over 115,000 registrations owes a lot of there success to two registrants who between them have more than 50% of all the registered domain names DomCollect AG with Andre Schneider listed as the pri...
Discussion
June 18, 2014, 12:21 am
