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DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Portfolio Review – Dec 5, 2013
In this show:Drop or renew: 6 criteria to evaluate domain namesMike Berkens' new registrations in .horse (yes, .horse)What Page Howe registered after researching new TLDsDomain name age, valuations, and much more!This is the show where we get in...
Discussion
DomainSherpa Portfolio Review – Dec 5, 2013
In this show:Drop or renew: 6 criteria to evaluate domain namesMike Berkens' new registrations in .horse (yes, .horse)What Page Howe registered after researching new TLDsDomain name age, valuations, and much more!This is the show where we get in...
Discussion
December 5, 2013, 9:00 am

The Domains
Breaking: 9th Circuit Says No Such Thing As Contributory Cybersquatting Under ACPA Ruling In Godaddy’s Favor
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has just ruled that there is No Such Thing As Contributory Cybersquatting Under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA). The case is PETROLIAM NASIONAL, Plaintiff-counter-claim-defendan...
Discussion
Breaking: 9th Circuit Says No Such Thing As Contributory Cybersquatting Under ACPA Ruling In Godaddy’s Favor
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has just ruled that there is No Such Thing As Contributory Cybersquatting Under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA). The case is PETROLIAM NASIONAL, Plaintiff-counter-claim-defendan...
Discussion
December 5, 2013, 4:16 am

Sully's Blog
Amazon.com Affiliates – Back in the Game!
In March, 2011, I received an email from Amazon telling me that I could no longer participate in their affiliate program. While I’m not a hot shot affiliate marketer by any means, it was disappointing to see that state lawmakers were nega...
Discussion
Amazon.com Affiliates – Back in the Game!
In March, 2011, I received an email from Amazon telling me that I could no longer participate in their affiliate program. While I’m not a hot shot affiliate marketer by any means, it was disappointing to see that state lawmakers were nega...
Discussion
December 5, 2013, 12:22 am

The Domains
SellMyApp.com Saved In UDRP AS Complainant Fails To Meet Any Of The 3 Elements Of A UDRP
Vassilios Pantazopoulos just lost his bid to grab 4 domains including SellMyApp.com with the three member UDRP panel finding the Complainant failed to meet any of the three elements required for a successful UDRP. The domain holder was represented ...
Discussion
SellMyApp.com Saved In UDRP AS Complainant Fails To Meet Any Of The 3 Elements Of A UDRP
Vassilios Pantazopoulos just lost his bid to grab 4 domains including SellMyApp.com with the three member UDRP panel finding the Complainant failed to meet any of the three elements required for a successful UDRP. The domain holder was represented ...
Discussion
December 4, 2013, 9:32 pm

Domain Name Wire
7 reasons why I’m going to NamesCon
Here’s why I’m going to NamesCon next month. The first ever NamesCon domain name conference takes place January 13-15 in Las Vegas. Here’s why I’m going to the conference: 1. I was already planning on going to a conference in ...
Discussion
7 reasons why I’m going to NamesCon
Here’s why I’m going to NamesCon next month. The first ever NamesCon domain name conference takes place January 13-15 in Las Vegas. Here’s why I’m going to the conference: 1. I was already planning on going to a conference in ...
Discussion
December 4, 2013, 8:43 pm

The Domains
Marchex Announces ArcheoDomains.com Adds “Buy It Now” Feature To 30K Domains
ArcheoDomains.com announced that they added “Buy Now” functionality to the ArcheoDomains.com marketplace. More than 30,000 domains are now competitively priced under $10,000 and available for immediate purchase. Focused on our Geo-...
Discussion
Marchex Announces ArcheoDomains.com Adds “Buy It Now” Feature To 30K Domains
ArcheoDomains.com announced that they added “Buy Now” functionality to the ArcheoDomains.com marketplace. More than 30,000 domains are now competitively priced under $10,000 and available for immediate purchase. Focused on our Geo-...
Discussion
December 4, 2013, 6:35 pm

The Domains
Variety.com Publishes; Epic Fail: The Rise and Fall of Demand Media
Variety.com just published a cover story on Demand Media, Inc. (DMD) and its less than flattering. The article entitled Epic Fail: The Rise and Fall of Demand Media starts out: “Take note, Twitter: Not every tech company has a happy ending...
Discussion
Variety.com Publishes; Epic Fail: The Rise and Fall of Demand Media
Variety.com just published a cover story on Demand Media, Inc. (DMD) and its less than flattering. The article entitled Epic Fail: The Rise and Fall of Demand Media starts out: “Take note, Twitter: Not every tech company has a happy ending...
Discussion
December 4, 2013, 3:49 pm

Domain Name Wire
A dozen end user domain name sales
Dun & Bradstreet among end user buyers last week at Sedo/Afternic. I’m posting a lot of end user sales reports this week thanks to the Thanksgiving holiday last week. You’ll note that this report for Afternic/GoDaddy from last week ha...
Discussion
A dozen end user domain name sales
Dun & Bradstreet among end user buyers last week at Sedo/Afternic. I’m posting a lot of end user sales reports this week thanks to the Thanksgiving holiday last week. You’ll note that this report for Afternic/GoDaddy from last week ha...
Discussion
December 4, 2013, 3:40 pm

The Domains
Oink.com With Trademark Sold For $57,500
TechCrunch.com is reporting that Virtual Piggy, a payments service aimed at minors is today rebranding as Oink after buying the domain, trademarks and social marks from Milk (not Google) for $57,500. Founder and CEO Jo Webber is quoted as saying &ldq...
Discussion
Oink.com With Trademark Sold For $57,500
TechCrunch.com is reporting that Virtual Piggy, a payments service aimed at minors is today rebranding as Oink after buying the domain, trademarks and social marks from Milk (not Google) for $57,500. Founder and CEO Jo Webber is quoted as saying &ldq...
Discussion
December 4, 2013, 3:37 pm

The Domains
How Premium New gTLD’s Might Help Sell Your .Com Domains
Many of the new gTLD registries are planning on the old .TV pricing model to sell their premium domain names. Two large applicants Donuts and Minds +Machines who between the two applied for 400 new gTLD strings, have both stated they indent to ...
Discussion
How Premium New gTLD’s Might Help Sell Your .Com Domains
Many of the new gTLD registries are planning on the old .TV pricing model to sell their premium domain names. Two large applicants Donuts and Minds +Machines who between the two applied for 400 new gTLD strings, have both stated they indent to ...
Discussion
December 4, 2013, 3:24 pm