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Domain Name News
BREAKING ! Playboy Mansion Returns to DomainFest
The exact location of the Stone Temple Pilots concert/party this evening at Domainfest has been shrouded in secrecy since the launch of the show. DNN was tipped off by conference organizers that the party will take place at the famous Playboy M...
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BREAKING ! Playboy Mansion Returns to DomainFest
The exact location of the Stone Temple Pilots concert/party this evening at Domainfest has been shrouded in secrecy since the launch of the show. DNN was tipped off by conference organizers that the party will take place at the famous Playboy M...
Discussion
April 1, 2014, 9:41 pm
Domain Name Wire
Major email providers blocking some RAA verification emails
Blocking could lead to website suspensions. Beginning January 1st domain name registrars are required by the new Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) to verify contact details for registrants. Most registrars do this by sending an email to domain ...
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Major email providers blocking some RAA verification emails
Blocking could lead to website suspensions. Beginning January 1st domain name registrars are required by the new Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) to verify contact details for registrants. Most registrars do this by sending an email to domain ...
Discussion
April 1, 2014, 8:54 pm
The Domains
Sedo Transactions Total $1.2 Million Led By Homelane.com For $24K
Sedo just reported that 737 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1.2 Million dollars for the week 44% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales are: · &n...
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Sedo Transactions Total $1.2 Million Led By Homelane.com For $24K
Sedo just reported that 737 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1.2 Million dollars for the week 44% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales are: · &n...
Discussion
April 1, 2014, 7:33 pm
The Domains
Namescon Already Tops 100 Paid Pre-Registrations For January Vegas Show
With no website, agenda, keynote speakers or press releases, NamesCon organizers say they have already exceeded 100 paid pre-registrations for its Jan 11-14, 2015 Las Vegas conference. The inaugural event got very positive reviews and the organizers ...
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Namescon Already Tops 100 Paid Pre-Registrations For January Vegas Show
With no website, agenda, keynote speakers or press releases, NamesCon organizers say they have already exceeded 100 paid pre-registrations for its Jan 11-14, 2015 Las Vegas conference. The inaugural event got very positive reviews and the organizers ...
Discussion
April 1, 2014, 7:21 pm
Domain Shane
Although I Wish I Were There: 10 Great Things That Will Happen By Me Not Going to DomainFest
I do wish I could go to DomainFest. It’s the classiest of all the Domain conferences with no corners cut. Best entertainment, best food, and great conversation. But there are a few things I stand to benefit from by missing the...
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Although I Wish I Were There: 10 Great Things That Will Happen By Me Not Going to DomainFest
I do wish I could go to DomainFest. It’s the classiest of all the Domain conferences with no corners cut. Best entertainment, best food, and great conversation. But there are a few things I stand to benefit from by missing the...
Discussion
April 1, 2014, 6:42 pm
The Domains
Go Daddy Sells 41,242 Domains in March Led by QY.com
Go Daddy Auctions Market Report – March 2014 Go Daddy sold 41,242 domains in March vs 37, 408 domains in February. The top sale for the month was QY.com at $100,000. The February stats were changed in this report and Apple.net is now the top sa...
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Go Daddy Sells 41,242 Domains in March Led by QY.com
Go Daddy Auctions Market Report – March 2014 Go Daddy sold 41,242 domains in March vs 37, 408 domains in February. The top sale for the month was QY.com at $100,000. The February stats were changed in this report and Apple.net is now the top sa...
Discussion
April 1, 2014, 5:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
Gary Vaynerchuk at DomainFest: domain values headed downward
Vaynerchuk makes a prediction about domain name values during talk at DomainFest in Hollywood. Yesterday Gary Vaynerchuk gave a spirited keynote at DomainFest, with an even more spirited Q&A session. It got interesting when Vaynerchuk predicted t...
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Gary Vaynerchuk at DomainFest: domain values headed downward
Vaynerchuk makes a prediction about domain name values during talk at DomainFest in Hollywood. Yesterday Gary Vaynerchuk gave a spirited keynote at DomainFest, with an even more spirited Q&A session. It got interesting when Vaynerchuk predicted t...
Discussion
April 1, 2014, 3:50 pm
The Domains
Strickling, Fadi, Steve DelBianco All Set To Testify In House Hearing On ICANN Tomorrow
There is going to be a house hearing tomorrow on the US giving up its oversight control over ICANN. The hearing is being held by the Energy & Commerce Committee of the United States House of Representatives The Subcommittee on Communications and ...
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Strickling, Fadi, Steve DelBianco All Set To Testify In House Hearing On ICANN Tomorrow
There is going to be a house hearing tomorrow on the US giving up its oversight control over ICANN. The hearing is being held by the Energy & Commerce Committee of the United States House of Representatives The Subcommittee on Communications and ...
Discussion
April 1, 2014, 3:21 pm
The Domains
.NYC Go Live Scheduled for October 8th, 2014
The launch policies for .NYC domain registry were just published by ICANN and they are lengthy. The “Plan has been developed to describe the Launch Program for the .nyc Top Level Domain (“TLD”) by The City of New York by and thro...
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.NYC Go Live Scheduled for October 8th, 2014
The launch policies for .NYC domain registry were just published by ICANN and they are lengthy. The “Plan has been developed to describe the Launch Program for the .nyc Top Level Domain (“TLD”) by The City of New York by and thro...
Discussion
April 1, 2014, 3:02 pm
The Domains
Quick Poll: Which New gTLD Will Be The 1st To Hit 100K Registrations?
As of today there are over 414,000 new gTLD domain names registered. .Guru is still leading the pack with over 47,000 registrations and is growing at the rate of 75-100 domains a day. .Berlin is safely in second place for now, with 43K registra...
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Quick Poll: Which New gTLD Will Be The 1st To Hit 100K Registrations?
As of today there are over 414,000 new gTLD domain names registered. .Guru is still leading the pack with over 47,000 registrations and is growing at the rate of 75-100 domains a day. .Berlin is safely in second place for now, with 43K registra...
Discussion
April 1, 2014, 1:32 pm
