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The Domains
.Brussels & .Vlaanderen Pick Pool For Sunrise, Landrush Auctions
The new gTLD’s .Brussels and .Vaanderen have selected Pool.com for its Sunrise and Landrush Auctions. “Today two more international geographical domains, .brussels and .vlaanderen, announce they have selected Pool.com and its auction serv...
Discussion
.Brussels & .Vlaanderen Pick Pool For Sunrise, Landrush Auctions
The new gTLD’s .Brussels and .Vaanderen have selected Pool.com for its Sunrise and Landrush Auctions. “Today two more international geographical domains, .brussels and .vlaanderen, announce they have selected Pool.com and its auction serv...
Discussion
January 30, 2014, 4:00 pm

Domain Name Wire
Here’s what I honestly think about new top level domain names
I don’t think they’ll change the world, but I don’t wish for them to fail. I write a lot of stories about new top level domain names. Some are about the good and some are about the bad. Sometimes people read one of my positive stori...
Discussion
Here’s what I honestly think about new top level domain names
I don’t think they’ll change the world, but I don’t wish for them to fail. I write a lot of stories about new top level domain names. Some are about the good and some are about the bad. Sometimes people read one of my positive stori...
Discussion
January 30, 2014, 3:50 pm

The Domains
SHorter .UK Domains Are Launching On June 10th
Nominet announced that shorter .UK domains are going to become available on the 10th June 2014. Nominet says: “We are proud to announce the upcoming launch of .uk – out on its own for the first time A shorter, sharper domain name ...
Discussion
SHorter .UK Domains Are Launching On June 10th
Nominet announced that shorter .UK domains are going to become available on the 10th June 2014. Nominet says: “We are proud to announce the upcoming launch of .uk – out on its own for the first time A shorter, sharper domain name ...
Discussion
January 30, 2014, 3:43 pm

The Domains
Forbes: 7 Things To Consider Before Registering A New gTLD; What The Author Got Right & Wrong
Forbes.com just published a post entitled “Seven Things To Think About Before You Register That New Domain” clearly chatting about new gTLD domain names and I think of the 7 issues the author raises 6 are good points yes there is a counte...
Discussion
Forbes: 7 Things To Consider Before Registering A New gTLD; What The Author Got Right & Wrong
Forbes.com just published a post entitled “Seven Things To Think About Before You Register That New Domain” clearly chatting about new gTLD domain names and I think of the 7 issues the author raises 6 are good points yes there is a counte...
Discussion
January 30, 2014, 3:31 pm

Domain Name Wire
Nominet sets June 10 date for shorter .UK domain names
Shorter .uk domain names will land this summer. Nominet will offer second level registrations under the .uk domain name starting June 10. Companies will now be able to get example.uk instead of example.co.uk or example.org.uk as part of a plan approv...
Discussion
Nominet sets June 10 date for shorter .UK domain names
Shorter .uk domain names will land this summer. Nominet will offer second level registrations under the .uk domain name starting June 10. Companies will now be able to get example.uk instead of example.co.uk or example.org.uk as part of a plan approv...
Discussion
January 30, 2014, 2:59 pm

Domain Name Wire
Want to see the new Trademark Claims Notice in action? Here’s an example.
See what it looks like if you try to register a second level domain in a new TLD that matches a record at the Trademark Clearinghouse. One of the rights protections mechanisms for new top level domain names is the Trademark Claims Notice. For the fir...
Discussion
Want to see the new Trademark Claims Notice in action? Here’s an example.
See what it looks like if you try to register a second level domain in a new TLD that matches a record at the Trademark Clearinghouse. One of the rights protections mechanisms for new top level domain names is the Trademark Claims Notice. For the fir...
Discussion
January 30, 2014, 2:30 pm

Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Thursday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on January 30th, 2014
I was reading Godaddy’s response to the @N story on Konstantino’s site last night and I have one question. How the hell do you socially engineer someone. This is what Godaddy said happened. “ The hacker then sociall...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Thursday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on January 30th, 2014
I was reading Godaddy’s response to the @N story on Konstantino’s site last night and I have one question. How the hell do you socially engineer someone. This is what Godaddy said happened. “ The hacker then sociall...
Discussion
January 30, 2014, 11:34 am

DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Review, Sherpa Challenge – Jan 30, 2014
In this show:* "The Sherpa Challenge" is accepted -- four Sherpas show what domain names they've hand registered, drop caught and purchased* 20 nice domains going to auction at NameJet soon are evaluated* "Registered or Available&...
Discussion
DomainSherpa Review, Sherpa Challenge – Jan 30, 2014
In this show:* "The Sherpa Challenge" is accepted -- four Sherpas show what domain names they've hand registered, drop caught and purchased* 20 nice domains going to auction at NameJet soon are evaluated* "Registered or Available&...
Discussion
January 30, 2014, 9:00 am

The Domains
Go Daddy Statement on the @N Hack
Go Daddy addressed the situation about the @N Twitter user who had his account hacked. GoDaddy Statement RE: @N Issue Our review of the situation reveals that the hacker was already in possession of a large portion of the customer information...
Discussion
Go Daddy Statement on the @N Hack
Go Daddy addressed the situation about the @N Twitter user who had his account hacked. GoDaddy Statement RE: @N Issue Our review of the situation reveals that the hacker was already in possession of a large portion of the customer information...
Discussion
January 29, 2014, 11:35 pm

Domain Shane
Wednesday’s 10 Random Domain Thoughts
I’m always having trouble coming up with a regular article because I have a lot of ideas but none of them are worth writing a whole post about. So I’ll just gather them and put them into one. Here’s the first edition 1. ...
Discussion
Wednesday’s 10 Random Domain Thoughts
I’m always having trouble coming up with a regular article because I have a lot of ideas but none of them are worth writing a whole post about. So I’ll just gather them and put them into one. Here’s the first edition 1. ...
Discussion
January 29, 2014, 10:31 pm