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Elliot's Blog
What Domain Names Are You Selling?
Some people took issue with some of the names that were posted for sale on my blog by several domain brokers yesterday. There are a number of reasons why domain names are listed for sale at their asking prices, and there are reasons why brokers choos...
Discussion
What Domain Names Are You Selling?
Some people took issue with some of the names that were posted for sale on my blog by several domain brokers yesterday. There are a number of reasons why domain names are listed for sale at their asking prices, and there are reasons why brokers choos...
Discussion
August 23, 2012, 2:11 pm
Domain Name Wire
SnapNames releases iPhone App
Bidding on the go now much easier. SnapNames just released an iPhone app to make it easier to bid on SnapNames auctions on the go. The app makes it easier for customers to update bids and see current bidding history from a mobile phone. It does not a...
Discussion
SnapNames releases iPhone App
Bidding on the go now much easier. SnapNames just released an iPhone app to make it easier to bid on SnapNames auctions on the go. The app makes it easier for customers to update bids and see current bidding history from a mobile phone. It does not a...
Discussion
August 23, 2012, 11:57 am
Elliot's Blog
Sonia Doubet Teams Up With Mike Mann Again at Domain Market
Over the last several years, I’ve done quite a bit of business with Buy Domains. For a couple of years, I worked with Sonia Doubet when I needed to purchase a domain name from the company. I understand she was one of the top brokers at the comp...
Discussion
Sonia Doubet Teams Up With Mike Mann Again at Domain Market
Over the last several years, I’ve done quite a bit of business with Buy Domains. For a couple of years, I worked with Sonia Doubet when I needed to purchase a domain name from the company. I understand she was one of the top brokers at the comp...
Discussion
August 23, 2012, 11:35 am
The Domains
Google Granted Patent To Modify SEO Results Based On “Spamming Techniques”
According to a post in seobythesea.com, Google was granted a patent last week, which describes several ways how search results might be reordered based upon “rank-modifying spamming techniques,” may involve techniques such as: Keyword st...
Discussion
Google Granted Patent To Modify SEO Results Based On “Spamming Techniques”
According to a post in seobythesea.com, Google was granted a patent last week, which describes several ways how search results might be reordered based upon “rank-modifying spamming techniques,” may involve techniques such as: Keyword st...
Discussion
August 23, 2012, 11:15 am
Domain Name Wire
.Nxt conference is .gone
New top level domain name conference scheduled for next week is cancelled. A conference can survive one cancellation if there are extenuating circumstances. That may have been the case with the .Nxt conference previously scheduled for June in London....
Discussion
.Nxt conference is .gone
New top level domain name conference scheduled for next week is cancelled. A conference can survive one cancellation if there are extenuating circumstances. That may have been the case with the .Nxt conference previously scheduled for June in London....
Discussion
August 23, 2012, 10:54 am
The Domains
Cosm.Com & Cosm.Net Bought For “Over $55K” Saved In A UDRP
Mithral Communications & Design, Inc. brought a UDRP Complaint against the domain names cosm.com, and cosm.net, which the domain holder bought for “over $55,000″. The three member panel ruled in favor of the domain holder despite a Tr...
Discussion
Cosm.Com & Cosm.Net Bought For “Over $55K” Saved In A UDRP
Mithral Communications & Design, Inc. brought a UDRP Complaint against the domain names cosm.com, and cosm.net, which the domain holder bought for “over $55,000″. The three member panel ruled in favor of the domain holder despite a Tr...
Discussion
August 23, 2012, 10:46 am
Domain Name Wire
Above.com settles lawsuit with Verizon
Company settles cybersquatting lawsuit ahead of trial. Above.com and related parties have settled a cybersquatting lawsuit filed by Verizon. The case was filed in February 2011 and Above.com was served during the DOMAINfest Global conference in Santa...
Discussion
Above.com settles lawsuit with Verizon
Company settles cybersquatting lawsuit ahead of trial. Above.com and related parties have settled a cybersquatting lawsuit filed by Verizon. The case was filed in February 2011 and Above.com was served during the DOMAINfest Global conference in Santa...
Discussion
August 23, 2012, 10:39 am
The Domains
Possible.com Sells On Afternic.com For $150K
A reader sent me a screen shot showing that the domain name Possible.com sold back on August 6th for $150,000. Afternic.com has not yet reported the sale in its weekly report. DomainTools.com confirms the changed in ownership. The buyer of the domain...
Discussion
Possible.com Sells On Afternic.com For $150K
A reader sent me a screen shot showing that the domain name Possible.com sold back on August 6th for $150,000. Afternic.com has not yet reported the sale in its weekly report. DomainTools.com confirms the changed in ownership. The buyer of the domain...
Discussion
August 23, 2012, 10:16 am
Domain Name Wire
Oakley finds that UDRP is not a surefire way to take down a counterfeit web site
If a domain name says the goods are fake, that’s not confusingly similar. On the face of it, it might seem appealing for a trademark owner to use UDRP to take down a web site selling counterfeit goods. But trademark holders need to understand t...
Discussion
Oakley finds that UDRP is not a surefire way to take down a counterfeit web site
If a domain name says the goods are fake, that’s not confusingly similar. On the face of it, it might seem appealing for a trademark owner to use UDRP to take down a web site selling counterfeit goods. But trademark holders need to understand t...
Discussion
August 23, 2012, 9:27 am
Domain Shane
Thursday’s Big List of Names at Auction or Dropping Around the Net 8-23-12
If you believe in Dot co, today is your day. There are hundreds of “premium” dot co dropping today. So many that I actually think you’ll be able to get them for less than registration cost. I actually have a few I am bidding on. Tim...
Discussion
Thursday’s Big List of Names at Auction or Dropping Around the Net 8-23-12
If you believe in Dot co, today is your day. There are hundreds of “premium” dot co dropping today. So many that I actually think you’ll be able to get them for less than registration cost. I actually have a few I am bidding on. Tim...
Discussion
August 23, 2012, 6:34 am
