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Domain Name Wire
CNN too “distracted” to protect its brands’ domain names
Company doesn’t register domains for popular segment. Remember how CNN started iReport, and then only when it became very popular paid dearly for the domain name? To the tune of $750,000? It may have done it again, as one DNW reader pointed out...
Discussion
CNN too “distracted” to protect its brands’ domain names
Company doesn’t register domains for popular segment. Remember how CNN started iReport, and then only when it became very popular paid dearly for the domain name? To the tune of $750,000? It may have done it again, as one DNW reader pointed out...
Discussion
December 10, 2012, 9:42 am
DomainSherpa
How to Resolve Multiple Applications for the Same gTLD – with Monte Cahn
Uncertainty associated with the process of applying for new gTLDs is frustrating, even more so when multiple applicants are vying for the same gTLD, and unfortunately that ambiguity continues to be commonplace.But Monte Cahn and partner Michael Berke...
Discussion
How to Resolve Multiple Applications for the Same gTLD – with Monte Cahn
Uncertainty associated with the process of applying for new gTLDs is frustrating, even more so when multiple applicants are vying for the same gTLD, and unfortunately that ambiguity continues to be commonplace.But Monte Cahn and partner Michael Berke...
Discussion
December 10, 2012, 8:30 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Monday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 10th
Hard to believe we are only two weeks out from Christmas. I haven’t done a lick of shopping so I better get on it. I try and keep my business local but I’m not a big fan of crowds. Actually, it’s not the crowds that bother me....
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Monday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 10th
Hard to believe we are only two weeks out from Christmas. I haven’t done a lick of shopping so I better get on it. I try and keep my business local but I’m not a big fan of crowds. Actually, it’s not the crowds that bother me....
Discussion
December 10, 2012, 4:22 am
The Domains
ICANN Ombudsman Issues Report Finding No Conflict Of Interest On .Africa By ICANN Board Members
The ICANN Ombudsman Chris LaHatte, issued a report today on a complaint by Sophia Bekele on behalf of DotAfrica, alleging a conflict of interest on 2 members of the ICANN Board, finding no conflict existed. “The essence of the complaint is...
Discussion
ICANN Ombudsman Issues Report Finding No Conflict Of Interest On .Africa By ICANN Board Members
The ICANN Ombudsman Chris LaHatte, issued a report today on a complaint by Sophia Bekele on behalf of DotAfrica, alleging a conflict of interest on 2 members of the ICANN Board, finding no conflict existed. “The essence of the complaint is...
Discussion
December 10, 2012, 12:38 am
Domain Shane
“The People Who Live in a Golden Age Usually Go Around Complaining How Yellow Everything Looks”
I find there are three types of people. Those that talk about doing things, those that do them, and those that bitch about the first two groups. Bloggers get put into the first group because most people assume that they are spending the time that the...
Discussion
“The People Who Live in a Golden Age Usually Go Around Complaining How Yellow Everything Looks”
I find there are three types of people. Those that talk about doing things, those that do them, and those that bitch about the first two groups. Bloggers get put into the first group because most people assume that they are spending the time that the...
Discussion
December 9, 2012, 5:02 pm
The Domains
Reuters: ITU: Russia Backed By China, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Sudan and the UAE Wants To Take Control Away From ICANN
Reuters, is reporting that Russian is backing a proposal with the support of China, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Sudan and the United Arab Emirates at the ITU is calling for sweeping new powers to regulate cyberspace. The United States, Europe and ot...
Discussion
Reuters: ITU: Russia Backed By China, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Sudan and the UAE Wants To Take Control Away From ICANN
Reuters, is reporting that Russian is backing a proposal with the support of China, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Sudan and the United Arab Emirates at the ITU is calling for sweeping new powers to regulate cyberspace. The United States, Europe and ot...
Discussion
December 9, 2012, 11:29 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Sunday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 9th
A lot of good parties last night in the domain investing world. The SoCal Domain Meetup and Elliot had a few friends over for open house. East coast, west coast. Man am I tired and sure glad I have the jet. Would have been a hell of...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Sunday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 9th
A lot of good parties last night in the domain investing world. The SoCal Domain Meetup and Elliot had a few friends over for open house. East coast, west coast. Man am I tired and sure glad I have the jet. Would have been a hell of...
Discussion
December 9, 2012, 4:54 am
Elliot's Blog
Another Tip to Find an End User Buyer
I want to share another tip with you on how you can find the contact information for an end user buyer. Now that LeadRefs is no longer an active website, performing Google searches is generally the most effective way that I find potential buyers of m...
Discussion
Another Tip to Find an End User Buyer
I want to share another tip with you on how you can find the contact information for an end user buyer. Now that LeadRefs is no longer an active website, performing Google searches is generally the most effective way that I find potential buyers of m...
Discussion
December 8, 2012, 2:03 pm
Elliot's Blog
Protrada Contest Winner
I held a contest on my blog this week sponsored by Protrada, and the winner will receive an hour of private domain consulting from Protrada founder Troy Rushton. The one on one consulting can cover any domain name related topic, not exclusive to the ...
Discussion
Protrada Contest Winner
I held a contest on my blog this week sponsored by Protrada, and the winner will receive an hour of private domain consulting from Protrada founder Troy Rushton. The one on one consulting can cover any domain name related topic, not exclusive to the ...
Discussion
December 8, 2012, 11:09 am
The Domains
Google Blacklists Mike Mann’s MakeMillions.com Site Forcing Him To Abandon $10K Domain
Domain investor and serial entrepreneur Mike Mann published his book Make Millions & Make Change in 2009 and has been giving it away for free on MakeMillions.com Last week Google blacklisted the domain. Mike Mann pulled the plug on MakeMillions.c...
Discussion
Google Blacklists Mike Mann’s MakeMillions.com Site Forcing Him To Abandon $10K Domain
Domain investor and serial entrepreneur Mike Mann published his book Make Millions & Make Change in 2009 and has been giving it away for free on MakeMillions.com Last week Google blacklisted the domain. Mike Mann pulled the plug on MakeMillions.c...
Discussion
December 8, 2012, 8:26 am
