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Domain Name Wire
Wolfram wins .CEO URS dispute on second try
This time the case computes. Search and data company Wolfram has won a Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) case for Wolfram.ceo…on the second try. It lost the first case because it filed the case as Wolfram Research, Inc. The panelist noted that th...
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Wolfram wins .CEO URS dispute on second try
This time the case computes. Search and data company Wolfram has won a Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) case for Wolfram.ceo…on the second try. It lost the first case because it filed the case as Wolfram Research, Inc. The panelist noted that th...
Discussion
May 1, 2014, 2:29 pm

Domain Shane
THE BIG AFTERMARKET LIST: Thursday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on May 1st, 2014
Yesterday I took a verbal beating. The winter was tough in Illinois, officially the coldest on record. And it killed a lot of plants. I guarantee everything I plant 100% for 5 years. I guarantee everything anyone else plants 50%. &n...
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THE BIG AFTERMARKET LIST: Thursday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on May 1st, 2014
Yesterday I took a verbal beating. The winter was tough in Illinois, officially the coldest on record. And it killed a lot of plants. I guarantee everything I plant 100% for 5 years. I guarantee everything anyone else plants 50%. &n...
Discussion
May 1, 2014, 11:15 am

The Domains
Go Daddy Auctions Sells 41,812 in April 2014
Go Daddy Auctions Market Report April 2014 Go Daddy sold 41,812 domains in April vs 42,122 in March. Go Daddy adjusted the March 2014 number, it is not uncommon to see adjustments from the previous month. In this report March was increased from 41,24...
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Go Daddy Auctions Sells 41,812 in April 2014
Go Daddy Auctions Market Report April 2014 Go Daddy sold 41,812 domains in April vs 42,122 in March. Go Daddy adjusted the March 2014 number, it is not uncommon to see adjustments from the previous month. In this report March was increased from 41,24...
Discussion
May 1, 2014, 9:21 am

DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Discussion: Dot Chinese Launch; LL.TLD Request; Registrar Requirements…
This is the show where we discuss domain name industry news with a panel of veterans and thought leaders.In this DomainSherpa Discussion:* The Chinese IDNs for dot Chinese online .在线 and dot Chinese website .中文网 were quick out of the gate. ...
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DomainSherpa Discussion: Dot Chinese Launch; LL.TLD Request; Registrar Requirements…
This is the show where we discuss domain name industry news with a panel of veterans and thought leaders.In this DomainSherpa Discussion:* The Chinese IDNs for dot Chinese online .在线 and dot Chinese website .中文网 were quick out of the gate. ...
Discussion
May 1, 2014, 7:05 am

The Domains
Alleged Ex- Employee Of Google Says Google Engaged in Theft Of Money From Publishers
Someone forward to me this statement that was made on a board alleging that Google engaged in a practice that methodically underpaid publishers. We do not know who wrote the post, nor do we know if any of its is true. However over the years a lot of ...
Discussion
Alleged Ex- Employee Of Google Says Google Engaged in Theft Of Money From Publishers
Someone forward to me this statement that was made on a board alleging that Google engaged in a practice that methodically underpaid publishers. We do not know who wrote the post, nor do we know if any of its is true. However over the years a lot of ...
Discussion
April 30, 2014, 7:34 pm

Domain Name Wire
Donuts’ Claims Plus service starts today
Trademark Claims end, Claims Plus begins. One of the Rights Protections measures in place for new top level domain names is the Trademark Claims service. For 90 days after a new TLD enters general availability, registrars must show a notice if a seco...
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Donuts’ Claims Plus service starts today
Trademark Claims end, Claims Plus begins. One of the Rights Protections measures in place for new top level domain names is the Trademark Claims service. For 90 days after a new TLD enters general availability, registrars must show a notice if a seco...
Discussion
April 30, 2014, 5:39 pm

The Domains
Autos.de Sells For $166,000
The domain name Autos.de just crossed the Sedo sales wiring selling for for 120 Euro’s or around $166,000 based on today’s exchange rates. The buyer of the domain appears to be DAY Investments GmbH out of Austria whose website is at Day.e...
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Autos.de Sells For $166,000
The domain name Autos.de just crossed the Sedo sales wiring selling for for 120 Euro’s or around $166,000 based on today’s exchange rates. The buyer of the domain appears to be DAY Investments GmbH out of Austria whose website is at Day.e...
Discussion
April 30, 2014, 3:53 pm

The Domains
ThreatConnect Partners With DomainTools & Farsight Security
According to a press release just out, Cyber Squared Inc. which owns ThreatConnect™, a leading threat intelligence platform, entered into a partnership with DomainTools and Farsight Security, Inc. to provide ThreatConnect users with the industr...
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ThreatConnect Partners With DomainTools & Farsight Security
According to a press release just out, Cyber Squared Inc. which owns ThreatConnect™, a leading threat intelligence platform, entered into a partnership with DomainTools and Farsight Security, Inc. to provide ThreatConnect users with the industr...
Discussion
April 30, 2014, 3:20 pm

Domain Name Wire
22 end user domain sales and some premium .co.com sales
GoDaddy and Afternic combined to sell about $1.8 million worth of domain names last week. Before jumping into the regular end user sales list, I want to point out a couple premium .co.com sales. SurfMyAds.com, a company that creates shopping sites, p...
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22 end user domain sales and some premium .co.com sales
GoDaddy and Afternic combined to sell about $1.8 million worth of domain names last week. Before jumping into the regular end user sales list, I want to point out a couple premium .co.com sales. SurfMyAds.com, a company that creates shopping sites, p...
Discussion
April 30, 2014, 2:39 pm

Domain Name Wire
New TLD auction prices hitting highs: Minds + Machines, Uniregistry, Donuts all win some domains
Average purchase prices may be north of $3 million. By all accounts, registries paid much more to settle contention sets during last week’s private auctions than in previous ones. Minds + Machines won auctions for .garden and .yoga. It spent a ...
Discussion
New TLD auction prices hitting highs: Minds + Machines, Uniregistry, Donuts all win some domains
Average purchase prices may be north of $3 million. By all accounts, registries paid much more to settle contention sets during last week’s private auctions than in previous ones. Minds + Machines won auctions for .garden and .yoga. It spent a ...
Discussion
April 30, 2014, 1:43 pm