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Domain Shane
Sunday’s Big List of Domains at Auction or Dropping Around The Internet 4-29-12
You may have read on the comments or on Facebook that I had a pretty good race yesterday. Although a bit tired because I had a speech for 50 people after the race and had to work late the night before, I managed a 3:14:50. Just squeezing ...
Discussion
Sunday’s Big List of Domains at Auction or Dropping Around The Internet 4-29-12
You may have read on the comments or on Facebook that I had a pretty good race yesterday. Although a bit tired because I had a speech for 50 people after the race and had to work late the night before, I managed a 3:14:50. Just squeezing ...
Discussion
April 29, 2012, 7:37 am
The Domains
Demand Media Turns Down $1.2 Billion To Go Private
Allthingsd.com is reporting that Demand Media, Inc. turned down $1.2 Billion dollars in a deal that would have taken the company private this past week. The current market cap of Demand Media is $620 Million at a closing share price on Friday of arou...
Discussion
Demand Media Turns Down $1.2 Billion To Go Private
Allthingsd.com is reporting that Demand Media, Inc. turned down $1.2 Billion dollars in a deal that would have taken the company private this past week. The current market cap of Demand Media is $620 Million at a closing share price on Friday of arou...
Discussion
April 28, 2012, 4:53 pm
Elliot's Blog
What Was The Deal With NQ.com?
I read a couple of SEC filings from publicly traded NetQin Mobile, Inc. that discusses the domain name NQ.com, although some of the language is a bit confusing to me and I don’t know the exact value of the deal or what type of transaction ...
Discussion
What Was The Deal With NQ.com?
I read a couple of SEC filings from publicly traded NetQin Mobile, Inc. that discusses the domain name NQ.com, although some of the language is a bit confusing to me and I don’t know the exact value of the deal or what type of transaction ...
Discussion
April 28, 2012, 12:21 pm
The Domains
George Kirikos of Leap.com, Gets Hit With A UDRP On A 4 Letter Domain: Pupa.com
Our resident ICANN expert George Kirikos of Leap.com, just got hit with a UDRP on a 4 letter .com. Not unlike the UDRP that went against BuyDomains.com this week for Faci.com, another complainant is playing the UDRP lottery by trying to grab th...
Discussion
George Kirikos of Leap.com, Gets Hit With A UDRP On A 4 Letter Domain: Pupa.com
Our resident ICANN expert George Kirikos of Leap.com, just got hit with a UDRP on a 4 letter .com. Not unlike the UDRP that went against BuyDomains.com this week for Faci.com, another complainant is playing the UDRP lottery by trying to grab th...
Discussion
April 28, 2012, 9:45 am
Domain Shane
Friday’s Big List of Domains at Auction or Dropping Around The Internet 4-26-12
As you’re reading this I am probably suffering in the last few miles of my marathon. My nice employees at work have scheduled my to work the afternoon shift. They said if I run fast enough I will get an hour to myself to do whatever I want with...
Discussion
Friday’s Big List of Domains at Auction or Dropping Around The Internet 4-26-12
As you’re reading this I am probably suffering in the last few miles of my marathon. My nice employees at work have scheduled my to work the afternoon shift. They said if I run fast enough I will get an hour to myself to do whatever I want with...
Discussion
April 28, 2012, 5:26 am
The Domains
ICANN Pushes Off TAS/ New gTLD’s Off For 7 More Business Days, We Predict Big Reveal For May 31st
According to a statement released by ICANN tonight, it appears the TAS system is at least a week away from being re-opened. Today was the day that ICANN promissed a week ago it would give a date for the re-opening of the TAS system and date for the B...
Discussion
ICANN Pushes Off TAS/ New gTLD’s Off For 7 More Business Days, We Predict Big Reveal For May 31st
According to a statement released by ICANN tonight, it appears the TAS system is at least a week away from being re-opened. Today was the day that ICANN promissed a week ago it would give a date for the re-opening of the TAS system and date for the B...
Discussion
April 28, 2012, 1:09 am
Domain Name Wire
ICANN more than a week away from opening TAS again
At least a couple weeks until application period concludes. ICANN’s online system for new top level domain applications is likely more than a week away from opening up again. If that’s the case, that means we’re at least a couple we...
Discussion
ICANN more than a week away from opening TAS again
At least a couple weeks until application period concludes. ICANN’s online system for new top level domain applications is likely more than a week away from opening up again. If that’s the case, that means we’re at least a couple we...
Discussion
April 27, 2012, 10:37 pm
The Domains
Social Networking Online Protection Act (SNOPA) Introduced To Protect Users From Having To Divulge Personal Info
Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) introduced legislation today to protect users of social networking sites from having to divulge personal information to employers, schools and universities. The legislation protects people...
Discussion
Social Networking Online Protection Act (SNOPA) Introduced To Protect Users From Having To Divulge Personal Info
Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) introduced legislation today to protect users of social networking sites from having to divulge personal information to employers, schools and universities. The legislation protects people...
Discussion
April 27, 2012, 3:18 pm
The Domains
How To Lose A Fortune In The Domain Business, Register Domains Like This: 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-42-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.info
I was looking on the dropping domain name list on NameJet.com today and I found these gems: 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-43-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.info 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-44-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.info 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-45-0-0...
Discussion
How To Lose A Fortune In The Domain Business, Register Domains Like This: 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-42-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.info
I was looking on the dropping domain name list on NameJet.com today and I found these gems: 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-43-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.info 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-44-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.info 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-45-0-0...
Discussion
April 27, 2012, 1:47 pm
Elliot's Blog
Why You Might Not Want to Unsubscribe From Spam Sales Emails
One thing that bothers me quite a bit and I’ve heard others complain about it, too, is the amount of automated spam emails that are sent to domain owners to try and sell domain names. These emails are pitching domain names that are similar to n...
Discussion
Why You Might Not Want to Unsubscribe From Spam Sales Emails
One thing that bothers me quite a bit and I’ve heard others complain about it, too, is the amount of automated spam emails that are sent to domain owners to try and sell domain names. These emails are pitching domain names that are similar to n...
Discussion
April 27, 2012, 1:23 pm
