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Domain Name Wire
ICANN’s $350 million windfall
ICANN has already collected $350 million in new TLD application fees. And that number will grow. One of the mysteries of ICANN’s new top level domain process is why it’s been so shy about releasing the total number of applications receive...
Discussion
ICANN’s $350 million windfall
ICANN has already collected $350 million in new TLD application fees. And that number will grow. One of the mysteries of ICANN’s new top level domain process is why it’s been so shy about releasing the total number of applications receive...
Discussion
May 5, 2012, 9:57 am
Domain Name Wire
And…we’re back!
I just switched hosting providers over the past 48 hours. Transferring the Domain Name Wire database from one host to another, plus the propagation of the new name servers, caused some lag time between sites. As a result, a handful of comments submit...
Discussion
And…we’re back!
I just switched hosting providers over the past 48 hours. Transferring the Domain Name Wire database from one host to another, plus the propagation of the new name servers, caused some lag time between sites. As a result, a handful of comments submit...
Discussion
May 5, 2012, 9:47 am
Domain Name News
$350 Million USD received by ICANN for 2,091 Applications
While ICANN latest update on the security loophole in the TLD Application System (TAS) doesn’t really hold any new information regarding the actual fixing of the problem and the updated new gTLD timeline, ICANN has decided to release more infor...
Discussion
$350 Million USD received by ICANN for 2,091 Applications
While ICANN latest update on the security loophole in the TLD Application System (TAS) doesn’t really hold any new information regarding the actual fixing of the problem and the updated new gTLD timeline, ICANN has decided to release more infor...
Discussion
May 5, 2012, 4:58 am
The Domains
Breaking: ICANN 2,305 Applications Received To Date; 2091 Paid For
ICANN just announced tonight that when the TAS system was taken down there were 2091 applications, either submitted or in progress. In addition, there are 214 potential applications that were registered prior to the 29 March cut-off date, but whose p...
Discussion
Breaking: ICANN 2,305 Applications Received To Date; 2091 Paid For
ICANN just announced tonight that when the TAS system was taken down there were 2091 applications, either submitted or in progress. In addition, there are 214 potential applications that were registered prior to the 29 March cut-off date, but whose p...
Discussion
May 4, 2012, 11:59 pm
The Domains
UDRP Thinks 32x.com Is “Identical or Confusingly Similar” to TM For 32Red & Gives Away The Domain
A three member UDRP panel just gave away the domain name 32x.com to the Trademark holder of 32Red. I have no idea of how 32x.com is “Identical or Confusingly Similar” to a trademark for 32Red but that is what the panel found. ...
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UDRP Thinks 32x.com Is “Identical or Confusingly Similar” to TM For 32Red & Gives Away The Domain
A three member UDRP panel just gave away the domain name 32x.com to the Trademark holder of 32Red. I have no idea of how 32x.com is “Identical or Confusingly Similar” to a trademark for 32Red but that is what the panel found. ...
Discussion
May 4, 2012, 2:12 pm
The Domains
Beckstrom Tells NationalJournal.com That Now The TAS Will “Track Users Every Keystroke”
In an interview that Rod Beckstrom just did with the Nationaljournal.com, Beckstrom said that the TAS system will “To prevent further problems, will now track users every keystroke.” Duh Wouldn’t that have been a good thing to...
Discussion
Beckstrom Tells NationalJournal.com That Now The TAS Will “Track Users Every Keystroke”
In an interview that Rod Beckstrom just did with the Nationaljournal.com, Beckstrom said that the TAS system will “To prevent further problems, will now track users every keystroke.” Duh Wouldn’t that have been a good thing to...
Discussion
May 4, 2012, 12:48 pm
Elliot's Blog
Yet Another Way to Use LeadRefs
I am preparing to launch a new website on EventPlanner.com. I’ve am in the process of having the website built, and I am working on having expert articles written to help people plan their own events and to guide people on how to find an event ...
Discussion
Yet Another Way to Use LeadRefs
I am preparing to launch a new website on EventPlanner.com. I’ve am in the process of having the website built, and I am working on having expert articles written to help people plan their own events and to guide people on how to find an event ...
Discussion
May 4, 2012, 12:47 pm
The Domains
TRAFFIC To Return To Vegas
According to an email just sent out by the organizers of the TRAFFIC conference, after a several year absence, the TRAFFIC conference is returning to Las Vegas. The conference will be held right after the Memorial Day Weekend 2013. This time the conf...
Discussion
TRAFFIC To Return To Vegas
According to an email just sent out by the organizers of the TRAFFIC conference, after a several year absence, the TRAFFIC conference is returning to Las Vegas. The conference will be held right after the Memorial Day Weekend 2013. This time the conf...
Discussion
May 4, 2012, 10:42 am
The Domains
BREAKING: BuyDomains.com Takes The FACI.com UDRP Decision To Federal Court
Last week we told you that BuyDomains.com lost a UDRP on the domain name FACI.com in a poorly reasoned decision. Yesterday Rare Names, Inc, d/b/a BuyDomains.com filed a federal court action in the Massachusetts District Court against the UDRP complai...
Discussion
BREAKING: BuyDomains.com Takes The FACI.com UDRP Decision To Federal Court
Last week we told you that BuyDomains.com lost a UDRP on the domain name FACI.com in a poorly reasoned decision. Yesterday Rare Names, Inc, d/b/a BuyDomains.com filed a federal court action in the Massachusetts District Court against the UDRP complai...
Discussion
May 4, 2012, 10:19 am
Domain Shane
Saturday’s Big List of Domains at Auction or Dropping Around The Internet 5-5-12
One of my shorter lists but not a lot of quality names. I knew I was in trouble when the top name is a trademark typo. To make up for the short lists I threw in a joke at the end. Have a nice day. Mookie.comGreat name and always reminds me of ...
Discussion
Saturday’s Big List of Domains at Auction or Dropping Around The Internet 5-5-12
One of my shorter lists but not a lot of quality names. I knew I was in trouble when the top name is a trademark typo. To make up for the short lists I threw in a joke at the end. Have a nice day. Mookie.comGreat name and always reminds me of ...
Discussion
May 4, 2012, 6:02 am
