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Elliot's Blog
Some of My Recent Acquistions
Hope you had a nice weekend. I want to share a handful of my recent aftermarket acquisitions and I welcome you to share what you bought lately. There is no need to mention price or venue, but you are welcome to do so if you’d like. EventManagem...
Discussion
Some of My Recent Acquistions
Hope you had a nice weekend. I want to share a handful of my recent aftermarket acquisitions and I welcome you to share what you bought lately. There is no need to mention price or venue, but you are welcome to do so if you’d like. EventManagem...
Discussion
August 20, 2012, 11:03 am
Domain Name Wire
How browser changes are making a dent in direct navigation traffic
Browser features change the way people navigate the web. Last week I wrote about how Sedo’s domain name parking business continues to struggle. The company cites a few reasons for the decline, including “advances made in browser technolog...
Discussion
How browser changes are making a dent in direct navigation traffic
Browser features change the way people navigate the web. Last week I wrote about how Sedo’s domain name parking business continues to struggle. The company cites a few reasons for the decline, including “advances made in browser technolog...
Discussion
August 20, 2012, 10:10 am
Domain Name Wire
UDRP panelists don’t do their job deciding reverse domain name hijacking
Panelists don’t always consider RDNH when asked, and both WIPO and NAF don’t seem to care. On Friday I wrote about the UDRP decision for AboutDotMed.com et al. This morning I read the decision for J-brand.com. In both cases the respondent...
Discussion
UDRP panelists don’t do their job deciding reverse domain name hijacking
Panelists don’t always consider RDNH when asked, and both WIPO and NAF don’t seem to care. On Friday I wrote about the UDRP decision for AboutDotMed.com et al. This morning I read the decision for J-brand.com. In both cases the respondent...
Discussion
August 20, 2012, 9:38 am
The Domains
ICANN Publishes RoadMap For New gTLD Applications & First Delegation Request August 2013.
ICANN published a “Roadmap” for new gTLD’s which we have republished below. I reviewed it a few times and its a best case scenario for an application that does not get any formal objections filed, one that doesn’t get early GA...
Discussion
ICANN Publishes RoadMap For New gTLD Applications & First Delegation Request August 2013.
ICANN published a “Roadmap” for new gTLD’s which we have republished below. I reviewed it a few times and its a best case scenario for an application that does not get any formal objections filed, one that doesn’t get early GA...
Discussion
August 20, 2012, 9:13 am
DomainSherpa
Building with Passion on an Industry-defining Domain Name – With Andrew Rosener
We all know that Andrew Rosener, a former fishmonger, is one of the leading domain name brokers in the industry. But did you also know he is a developer?Learn how Andrew acquired the domain name Spearfishing.com, how much he paid, how he built the we...
Discussion
Building with Passion on an Industry-defining Domain Name – With Andrew Rosener
We all know that Andrew Rosener, a former fishmonger, is one of the leading domain name brokers in the industry. But did you also know he is a developer?Learn how Andrew acquired the domain name Spearfishing.com, how much he paid, how he built the we...
Discussion
August 20, 2012, 8:30 am
Domain Shane
Monday’s Big List of Names at Auction or Dropping Around the Net 8-20-12
Good morning. Another week ahead and some great names on the board at Namejet and absolutely nothing at Godaddy . I have another trade show this week and one of the best things about these shows are the new introductions of items that I g...
Discussion
Monday’s Big List of Names at Auction or Dropping Around the Net 8-20-12
Good morning. Another week ahead and some great names on the board at Namejet and absolutely nothing at Godaddy . I have another trade show this week and one of the best things about these shows are the new introductions of items that I g...
Discussion
August 20, 2012, 6:37 am
The Domains
RomneyRyan.com Hits The Auction Block at Flippa With A BIN of $100K
The domain name RomneyRyan.com has hit the auction block at Flippa.com. The domain was registered in 2010 and is the subject of numerous stories since Mitt Romney named Paul Ryan his running mate. The auction, which as of publication still has over t...
Discussion
RomneyRyan.com Hits The Auction Block at Flippa With A BIN of $100K
The domain name RomneyRyan.com has hit the auction block at Flippa.com. The domain was registered in 2010 and is the subject of numerous stories since Mitt Romney named Paul Ryan his running mate. The auction, which as of publication still has over t...
Discussion
August 19, 2012, 5:34 pm
Elliot's Blog
Sunday Updates
I want to share a few updates this evening. I hope you’re enjoying the last few hours of your weekend. Summer is slowly coming to an end, and I would expect to see a pick up in business in a few weeks. I want to start off by congratulating Morg...
Discussion
Sunday Updates
I want to share a few updates this evening. I hope you’re enjoying the last few hours of your weekend. Summer is slowly coming to an end, and I would expect to see a pick up in business in a few weeks. I want to start off by congratulating Morg...
Discussion
August 19, 2012, 5:20 pm
Elliot's Blog
Video: Citizen Hawk Business Model
Someone sent me a link to this You Tube video featuring former Citizen Hawk CEO Graham MacRobie discussing the company’s business model. The video isn’t new, but it does give a clear explanation of what Citizen Hawk does and how the ...
Discussion
Video: Citizen Hawk Business Model
Someone sent me a link to this You Tube video featuring former Citizen Hawk CEO Graham MacRobie discussing the company’s business model. The video isn’t new, but it does give a clear explanation of what Citizen Hawk does and how the ...
Discussion
August 19, 2012, 11:27 am
Elliot's Blog
NameJet Retiring Classic Design
Late last year, NameJet launched a complete website redesign, although the domain name auction house chose to allow visitors to use the previous iteration in “Classic” mode. According to a message on the website that was posted over the w...
Discussion
NameJet Retiring Classic Design
Late last year, NameJet launched a complete website redesign, although the domain name auction house chose to allow visitors to use the previous iteration in “Classic” mode. According to a message on the website that was posted over the w...
Discussion
August 19, 2012, 10:51 am
