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Elliot's Blog
Being a Follower Can Be Difficult
In the game of American football, the wide receiver generally has the advantage over the cornerback because he knows the route he has been assigned to run and catch a pass. If speed, skill, and football intellect are equal, the wide receiver should b...
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Being a Follower Can Be Difficult
In the game of American football, the wide receiver generally has the advantage over the cornerback because he knows the route he has been assigned to run and catch a pass. If speed, skill, and football intellect are equal, the wide receiver should b...
Discussion
September 30, 2013, 1:41 pm
The Domains
Twitch.TV Spun Off From Justin.TV Raises $20 Million
Allthingsd.com, is reporting that Twitch.TV “an online video network and gaming community, raised a $20 million series C round of funding. “The round was led by Thrive Capital, with participation from WestSummit Capital and Take-Two Inter...
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Twitch.TV Spun Off From Justin.TV Raises $20 Million
Allthingsd.com, is reporting that Twitch.TV “an online video network and gaming community, raised a $20 million series C round of funding. “The round was led by Thrive Capital, with participation from WestSummit Capital and Take-Two Inter...
Discussion
September 30, 2013, 1:16 pm
The Domains
Moneta.com Sells On Sedo.com For $150,000
The domain name Moneta.com just sold on Sedo.com for $150,000. The domain was owned by Hanse Orga AG of Hamburg Germany. The domain has an original registration date of June 1996 The domain is now under privacy at Register.com. In Roman mytholo...
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Moneta.com Sells On Sedo.com For $150,000
The domain name Moneta.com just sold on Sedo.com for $150,000. The domain was owned by Hanse Orga AG of Hamburg Germany. The domain has an original registration date of June 1996 The domain is now under privacy at Register.com. In Roman mytholo...
Discussion
September 30, 2013, 12:53 pm
The Domains
Is There Any Value In ACA (Obamacare) Related Domains?
This is a guest post by Sean Sullivan who is responsible for the content. Sean Sullivan is Founder & CEO of BankAds a monetization solutions provider for financial related domains. Sean is also the owner of several other companies within digital ...
Discussion
Is There Any Value In ACA (Obamacare) Related Domains?
This is a guest post by Sean Sullivan who is responsible for the content. Sean Sullivan is Founder & CEO of BankAds a monetization solutions provider for financial related domains. Sean is also the owner of several other companies within digital ...
Discussion
September 30, 2013, 12:34 pm
Domain Name Wire
Company raising up to $200M in IPO licenses its key domain name
Company that uses Vince.com doesn’t actually own the domain name. Last week Apparel Holding filed its S-1 to go public. The clothing company hopes to raise up to $200 million in its IPO, so it’s no small fry. Which is why I find it amazin...
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Company raising up to $200M in IPO licenses its key domain name
Company that uses Vince.com doesn’t actually own the domain name. Last week Apparel Holding filed its S-1 to go public. The clothing company hopes to raise up to $200 million in its IPO, so it’s no small fry. Which is why I find it amazin...
Discussion
September 30, 2013, 11:51 am
Elliot's Blog
Steve Banfield Named SVP & GM, Registrar Services at Enom & Name.com
.@demandmedia Hires Internet Veteran to Lead @eNom & @namedotcom..Welcome @stevebanfield to the team http://t.co/otsCdq3ZaJ — enom (@enom) September 30, 2013 When I do business with a company, I like to know the chain of command in c...
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Steve Banfield Named SVP & GM, Registrar Services at Enom & Name.com
.@demandmedia Hires Internet Veteran to Lead @eNom & @namedotcom..Welcome @stevebanfield to the team http://t.co/otsCdq3ZaJ — enom (@enom) September 30, 2013 When I do business with a company, I like to know the chain of command in c...
Discussion
September 30, 2013, 11:30 am
Domain Name Wire
How did the new Kozmo.com get the old Kozmo.com’s domain name?
Because Kozmo.com never fully expired, the group trying to relaunch the brand had to go to extraordinary measures to get the domain. Kozmo.com, the delivery service that became a poster child for the dot.com boom and bust, is coming back. Sort of. I ...
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How did the new Kozmo.com get the old Kozmo.com’s domain name?
Because Kozmo.com never fully expired, the group trying to relaunch the brand had to go to extraordinary measures to get the domain. Kozmo.com, the delivery service that became a poster child for the dot.com boom and bust, is coming back. Sort of. I ...
Discussion
September 30, 2013, 11:22 am
Domain Name Wire
Domain parking company named to bad hosts list, but…
Sedo listed as top for phishing sites, which doesn’t make a lot of sense. HostExploit has released its latest World Hosts Report (which has been renamed from its previous moniker “Bad Hosts”). Domain name parking company Sedo shows ...
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Domain parking company named to bad hosts list, but…
Sedo listed as top for phishing sites, which doesn’t make a lot of sense. HostExploit has released its latest World Hosts Report (which has been renamed from its previous moniker “Bad Hosts”). Domain name parking company Sedo shows ...
Discussion
September 30, 2013, 10:02 am
The Domains
First Results Of Private Auction Results Held Last Week: Desi Networks LLC Wins, Afilias Withdraws .Desi
Desi Networks LLC, in a press released announced they won a private auction, held by Innovative Auctions on August 13, 2013, it is now the sole applicant for the .desi gTLD. Other applicant in the private auction for .Desi was Afilias. The compan...
Discussion
First Results Of Private Auction Results Held Last Week: Desi Networks LLC Wins, Afilias Withdraws .Desi
Desi Networks LLC, in a press released announced they won a private auction, held by Innovative Auctions on August 13, 2013, it is now the sole applicant for the .desi gTLD. Other applicant in the private auction for .Desi was Afilias. The compan...
Discussion
September 30, 2013, 9:35 am
The Domains
Sedo.com New gTLD Study Says 59% Said They Would Consider Using a Domain Other Than .Com
Sedo.com today announced the results of research study of whether those that work in the advertising and marketing industry (or their clients) are aware of the pending launch of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) in 2013, and whether they pl...
Discussion
Sedo.com New gTLD Study Says 59% Said They Would Consider Using a Domain Other Than .Com
Sedo.com today announced the results of research study of whether those that work in the advertising and marketing industry (or their clients) are aware of the pending launch of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) in 2013, and whether they pl...
Discussion
September 30, 2013, 9:19 am
