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Domain Name Wire
Another new TLD application round within one year?
ICANN wants to open another new TLD application round early next year. Is this plausible? A lot of companies are applying for dot brand top level domains not because they want to right now, but because they think it might be their only chance. At lea...
Discussion
Another new TLD application round within one year?
ICANN wants to open another new TLD application round early next year. Is this plausible? A lot of companies are applying for dot brand top level domains not because they want to right now, but because they think it might be their only chance. At lea...
Discussion
January 31, 2012, 11:44 am
The Domains
GAYS.DE buys GAY.DE & Gay.At For $218,000
Leading gay community website GAYS.DE has bought two domain names gay.de and gay.at for a staggering €165,000 (approx. $218,000) According to a press release, “”GAYS.DE’s special characteristic is that it checks its members&rs...
Discussion
GAYS.DE buys GAY.DE & Gay.At For $218,000
Leading gay community website GAYS.DE has bought two domain names gay.de and gay.at for a staggering €165,000 (approx. $218,000) According to a press release, “”GAYS.DE’s special characteristic is that it checks its members&rs...
Discussion
January 31, 2012, 11:19 am
The Domains
ICANN’s Beckstrom Update On New gTLD Program
I just listened in to a with the CEO of ICANN Rod Beckstrom, on an update on the new gTLD program. “For us, No news is good news, things are running smoothly we have not encountered any major technical or service issues.” Beyond that Mr. ...
Discussion
ICANN’s Beckstrom Update On New gTLD Program
I just listened in to a with the CEO of ICANN Rod Beckstrom, on an update on the new gTLD program. “For us, No news is good news, things are running smoothly we have not encountered any major technical or service issues.” Beyond that Mr. ...
Discussion
January 31, 2012, 10:36 am
Elliot's Blog
Klout Adds “Domainname” Topic
Klout, a social media analytics and ranking start up, recently added “Domainname” as a featured topic category. It doesn’t seem like Klout is giving this topic to many domain investors, but it appears that domain investing will soon...
Discussion
Klout Adds “Domainname” Topic
Klout, a social media analytics and ranking start up, recently added “Domainname” as a featured topic category. It doesn’t seem like Klout is giving this topic to many domain investors, but it appears that domain investing will soon...
Discussion
January 31, 2012, 9:59 am
The Domains
3 Founders Of Demand Media Are Out
According to paidcontent.org, three founders of Demand Media (NYSE: DMD), Larry Fitzgibbon, Joe Perez, and Steven Kydd are to leaving the company. All three had been with the company for seven years. Kristen Moore, VP of corporate communicati...
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3 Founders Of Demand Media Are Out
According to paidcontent.org, three founders of Demand Media (NYSE: DMD), Larry Fitzgibbon, Joe Perez, and Steven Kydd are to leaving the company. All three had been with the company for seven years. Kristen Moore, VP of corporate communicati...
Discussion
January 30, 2012, 6:22 pm
The Domains
WealthInvestors.com Seeking To Bring Domaining To The Masses Makes Its Pitch At Pitchfest
Wealth Investors, LLC, headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., is trying to bring domain monetization to the general public. Its a concept I have had discsussion with other domainers through the years. What if you can teach John Q. Public about how they can...
Discussion
WealthInvestors.com Seeking To Bring Domaining To The Masses Makes Its Pitch At Pitchfest
Wealth Investors, LLC, headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., is trying to bring domain monetization to the general public. Its a concept I have had discsussion with other domainers through the years. What if you can teach John Q. Public about how they can...
Discussion
January 30, 2012, 5:56 pm
Elliot's Blog
Update: Cheesecake.com Sold
Several months ago, I learned that Cheesecake.com had been listed for sale in September, and Brooke Hernandez of Domain Advisors was representing the seller of the domain name and website. According to Toby Clements, brother of one of the owners, Che...
Discussion
Update: Cheesecake.com Sold
Several months ago, I learned that Cheesecake.com had been listed for sale in September, and Brooke Hernandez of Domain Advisors was representing the seller of the domain name and website. According to Toby Clements, brother of one of the owners, Che...
Discussion
January 30, 2012, 4:08 pm
The Domains
ICANN Publishes Final Report On Whois Policy & Opens It Up For Public Comment
ICANN has just published the final report of the “Whois Policy Review Team’s”, whose mission was to “review the extent to which ICANN’s Whois policy and its implementation are effective, meet the legitimate n...
Discussion
ICANN Publishes Final Report On Whois Policy & Opens It Up For Public Comment
ICANN has just published the final report of the “Whois Policy Review Team’s”, whose mission was to “review the extent to which ICANN’s Whois policy and its implementation are effective, meet the legitimate n...
Discussion
January 30, 2012, 3:49 pm
The Domains
Verizon Sues Parked.com & Directnic For Cybersqatting on Over 660 Domain Names
According to a blog post on paidcontent.org, Verizon has filed suit against Parked.com, the ICANN accredited registrar Directnic and John Doe defendants for cybersquatting on more than 660 domain names. The 36 page federal suit was filed ...
Discussion
Verizon Sues Parked.com & Directnic For Cybersqatting on Over 660 Domain Names
According to a blog post on paidcontent.org, Verizon has filed suit against Parked.com, the ICANN accredited registrar Directnic and John Doe defendants for cybersquatting on more than 660 domain names. The 36 page federal suit was filed ...
Discussion
January 30, 2012, 3:01 pm
Elliot's Blog
LeadRefs.com Works
A few days ago, I received an Instant Message from an acquaintance who told me about a new (free) service his company, First Beat Media, recently launched – LeadRefs.com. The site aims to help domain investors find buyers for domain names. Esse...
Discussion
LeadRefs.com Works
A few days ago, I received an Instant Message from an acquaintance who told me about a new (free) service his company, First Beat Media, recently launched – LeadRefs.com. The site aims to help domain investors find buyers for domain names. Esse...
Discussion
January 30, 2012, 2:36 pm
