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The Domains
$24 Million In Domain Sales To Be Added To DnJournal.com
In its announcement splitting Marchex into two separate companies and releasing over 500 domain name sales previously not reported, we reached out to Ron Jackson of DnJournal.com who has served as the “official” record keeper of domain sa...
Discussion
$24 Million In Domain Sales To Be Added To DnJournal.com
In its announcement splitting Marchex into two separate companies and releasing over 500 domain name sales previously not reported, we reached out to Ron Jackson of DnJournal.com who has served as the “official” record keeper of domain sa...
Discussion
November 1, 2012, 7:49 pm
Domain Name Wire
Marchex’ top 500 domain sales of all time
Marchex releases a sales data treasure trove. With Marchex’ announcement today that it is spinning off its domain business into Archeo, the company released a treasure trove of data about its domain operations. The biggie: a list of its top 500...
Discussion
Marchex’ top 500 domain sales of all time
Marchex releases a sales data treasure trove. With Marchex’ announcement today that it is spinning off its domain business into Archeo, the company released a treasure trove of data about its domain operations. The biggie: a list of its top 500...
Discussion
November 1, 2012, 5:09 pm
Domain Name Wire
So like I was saying…Marchex splits in two, forms Archeo
Finally, Marchex is getting serious about its vast domain name portfolio. On Tuesday I wrote about how Marchex had filed a trademark application for Archeo, and wondered if it was a rebranding. It is…sort of. Marchex announced today that it is...
Discussion
So like I was saying…Marchex splits in two, forms Archeo
Finally, Marchex is getting serious about its vast domain name portfolio. On Tuesday I wrote about how Marchex had filed a trademark application for Archeo, and wondered if it was a rebranding. It is…sort of. Marchex announced today that it is...
Discussion
November 1, 2012, 5:02 pm
The Domains
Verisign Makes Statement On .Com Contract & Shares Are Up 10%: “Verisign Expects to Continue to Run The .com Registry”
VeriSign, Inc. ( NASDAQ : VRSN ), just issued a statement on the status of the .Com contract and shares of the company are up 10%. In essessence Verisign stated that the contract review is a normal part of the process, that the Department of Justice ...
Discussion
Verisign Makes Statement On .Com Contract & Shares Are Up 10%: “Verisign Expects to Continue to Run The .com Registry”
VeriSign, Inc. ( NASDAQ : VRSN ), just issued a statement on the status of the .Com contract and shares of the company are up 10%. In essessence Verisign stated that the contract review is a normal part of the process, that the Department of Justice ...
Discussion
November 1, 2012, 2:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
VeriSign shares jump $4 in 15 mins, company issues statement about .com contract
VeriSign details .com contract renewal and its current status. Last week VeriSign made the surprising announcement that The Department of Commerce was evaluating the pricing in its .com registry contract renewal. Its shares plunged from $46 to around...
Discussion
VeriSign shares jump $4 in 15 mins, company issues statement about .com contract
VeriSign details .com contract renewal and its current status. Last week VeriSign made the surprising announcement that The Department of Commerce was evaluating the pricing in its .com registry contract renewal. Its shares plunged from $46 to around...
Discussion
November 1, 2012, 2:23 pm
Domain Name Wire
Adam Dicker’s video blog is worth checking out
A great resource for new and old domainers alike. I’m not a big fan of video, especially when the message can be conveyed in writing. It’s why I always read the transcripts at DomainSherpa instead of watching the videos. It’s a lot ...
Discussion
Adam Dicker’s video blog is worth checking out
A great resource for new and old domainers alike. I’m not a big fan of video, especially when the message can be conveyed in writing. It’s why I always read the transcripts at DomainSherpa instead of watching the videos. It’s a lot ...
Discussion
November 1, 2012, 12:31 pm
Elliot's Blog
Use Other Resources to Find a Domain Owner
One of the most common problems I face when trying to buy a domain name in private is getting in touch with the owner. You probably wouldn’t believe the number of people who seem to have outdated Whois contact information, making it more diffic...
Discussion
Use Other Resources to Find a Domain Owner
One of the most common problems I face when trying to buy a domain name in private is getting in touch with the owner. You probably wouldn’t believe the number of people who seem to have outdated Whois contact information, making it more diffic...
Discussion
November 1, 2012, 11:37 am
Domain Name Wire
For new TLD companies, ball finally gets rolling
Applicant talks revenue and jobs — two things mostly missing from new TLD companies so far. Finally. After years and years of false starts, it looks like the business engine behind new top level domains is starting to fire up. That’s cert...
Discussion
For new TLD companies, ball finally gets rolling
Applicant talks revenue and jobs — two things mostly missing from new TLD companies so far. Finally. After years and years of false starts, it looks like the business engine behind new top level domains is starting to fire up. That’s cert...
Discussion
November 1, 2012, 9:59 am
Domain Name Wire
“Free” .xxx domains with PornWords promotional credit
.xxx registry giving advertising credit to each registrant. ICM Registry announced this morning that it is offering a $75 advertising credit to existing .xxx domain owners and anyone who registers a domain by January 31. The advertising credit can be...
Discussion
“Free” .xxx domains with PornWords promotional credit
.xxx registry giving advertising credit to each registrant. ICM Registry announced this morning that it is offering a $75 advertising credit to existing .xxx domain owners and anyone who registers a domain by January 31. The advertising credit can be...
Discussion
November 1, 2012, 9:21 am
Elliot's Blog
ICM Registry Giving $75 Search.XXX Advertising Credit to Registrants
In a bid to “reward existing .XXX adult site owners and encourage new registrants,” the ICM Registry announced a $75 Search.XXX advertising credit (valid for 90 days) to .XXX domain name owners. The advertising platform has not been launc...
Discussion
ICM Registry Giving $75 Search.XXX Advertising Credit to Registrants
In a bid to “reward existing .XXX adult site owners and encourage new registrants,” the ICM Registry announced a $75 Search.XXX advertising credit (valid for 90 days) to .XXX domain name owners. The advertising platform has not been launc...
Discussion
November 1, 2012, 8:13 am
