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Elliot's Blog
BlackFriday.com and CyberMonday.com EMDs Rank #1
There has been quite a bit of talk lately about exact matching domain names (EMD) not performing as well in Google’s search results after the recent Google update, an event covered thoroughly by Barry Schwartz at Search Engine Roundtable. My op...
Discussion
BlackFriday.com and CyberMonday.com EMDs Rank #1
There has been quite a bit of talk lately about exact matching domain names (EMD) not performing as well in Google’s search results after the recent Google update, an event covered thoroughly by Barry Schwartz at Search Engine Roundtable. My op...
Discussion
November 25, 2012, 4:32 pm
Elliot's Blog
Win One of Three Free DomainTools Professional Memberships
I’ve said it many times before, but I probably couldn’t operate my business on a full-time basis without using DomainTools. The company’s Whois lookup is quick and comprehensive, and its Whois History tool is what I use to perform d...
Discussion
Win One of Three Free DomainTools Professional Memberships
I’ve said it many times before, but I probably couldn’t operate my business on a full-time basis without using DomainTools. The company’s Whois lookup is quick and comprehensive, and its Whois History tool is what I use to perform d...
Discussion
November 25, 2012, 2:31 pm
The Domains
G.Co Hits Times Square By Letting You Put Your Pictures & Message In Times Square
G.co has hit New York’s Times Square and now so can your pictures. The campaign is called “For Everyone” and is part of their ad campaign for...
Discussion
G.Co Hits Times Square By Letting You Put Your Pictures & Message In Times Square
G.co has hit New York’s Times Square and now so can your pictures. The campaign is called “For Everyone” and is part of their ad campaign for...
Discussion
November 25, 2012, 10:01 am
Domain Shane
A Few Notable NameJet Sales Over the Last Few Weeks
I probably should follow more Namejet auctions that I do but unfortunately I only follow domains that I actually want to buy. Here are some of the final sales prices that caught my eye SugarBerry.com $866 I put it on my list as a great br...
Discussion
A Few Notable NameJet Sales Over the Last Few Weeks
I probably should follow more Namejet auctions that I do but unfortunately I only follow domains that I actually want to buy. Here are some of the final sales prices that caught my eye SugarBerry.com $866 I put it on my list as a great br...
Discussion
November 24, 2012, 9:07 pm
Elliot's Blog
Do You Own Category Defining .com Domain Names?
Rick Schwartz has been discussing the requirements to be eligible to participate in his new JointVentures.com venture. When you look at them as a unit, it’s essentially category defining .com domain names that are eligible. Here are the require...
Discussion
Do You Own Category Defining .com Domain Names?
Rick Schwartz has been discussing the requirements to be eligible to participate in his new JointVentures.com venture. When you look at them as a unit, it’s essentially category defining .com domain names that are eligible. Here are the require...
Discussion
November 24, 2012, 1:18 pm
The Domains
Just Because Your new gTLD Application Escaped GAC Early Warning Doesn’t Mean The GAC Won’t Object To It
This week the Governmental Advisory Council (GAC) issued its 242 early warnings. There seems to be a belief held in the domainer community that the absence of a GAC early warning means that the GAC will not object to a string or an application. Wrong...
Discussion
Just Because Your new gTLD Application Escaped GAC Early Warning Doesn’t Mean The GAC Won’t Object To It
This week the Governmental Advisory Council (GAC) issued its 242 early warnings. There seems to be a belief held in the domainer community that the absence of a GAC early warning means that the GAC will not object to a string or an application. Wrong...
Discussion
November 24, 2012, 9:08 am
Elliot's Blog
gTLDs: “Governments Appear to Have Become Quite Relaxed About Sex”
The Tech Europe Blog in the Wall Street Journal posted an article by Ben Rooney about the lack of governmental objection to sex-related gTLD applications. Referring to the GAC early warning list published by ICANN, the article discusses how TLDs such...
Discussion
gTLDs: “Governments Appear to Have Become Quite Relaxed About Sex”
The Tech Europe Blog in the Wall Street Journal posted an article by Ben Rooney about the lack of governmental objection to sex-related gTLD applications. Referring to the GAC early warning list published by ICANN, the article discusses how TLDs such...
Discussion
November 24, 2012, 8:20 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Saturday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 24th
This is one of those weird weekends where it’s felt like a weekend for the past 4 days. Being in retail I have to work but its how I make money. I love hearing about the spending frenzy because I am taking it in rather than dishing it out. The ...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Saturday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 24th
This is one of those weird weekends where it’s felt like a weekend for the past 4 days. Being in retail I have to work but its how I make money. I love hearing about the spending frenzy because I am taking it in rather than dishing it out. The ...
Discussion
November 24, 2012, 6:15 am
Elliot's Blog
NameCheap Black Friday Transfer Deal Sells Out: More Offers Coming
It looks like the old saying, “you snooze, you lose” is true when it comes to the NameCheap Black Friday special domain transfer offer. As I mentioned earlier today, NameCheap was offering .com, .net, and .org domain transfers for less th...
Discussion
NameCheap Black Friday Transfer Deal Sells Out: More Offers Coming
It looks like the old saying, “you snooze, you lose” is true when it comes to the NameCheap Black Friday special domain transfer offer. As I mentioned earlier today, NameCheap was offering .com, .net, and .org domain transfers for less th...
Discussion
November 23, 2012, 4:07 pm
Elliot's Blog
NameCheap Black Friday Deal Sells Out
It looks like the old saying, “you snooze, you lose” is true when it comes to the NameCheap Black Friday special offer. As I mentioned earlier today, NameCheap was offering .com, .net, and .org domain transfers for less than $1.00 (plus I...
Discussion
NameCheap Black Friday Deal Sells Out
It looks like the old saying, “you snooze, you lose” is true when it comes to the NameCheap Black Friday special offer. As I mentioned earlier today, NameCheap was offering .com, .net, and .org domain transfers for less than $1.00 (plus I...
Discussion
November 23, 2012, 3:49 pm
