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The Domains
Google Promises Greater Transparency For Targeted Ads & To Give Users More Control Including Blocking Them
According to Google’s Blog, Google is going to provide “greater transparency and choice regarding the ads you see on Google search and Gmail”. Basically Google is talking about targeted ads that Users get based on Google&rsquo...
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Google Promises Greater Transparency For Targeted Ads & To Give Users More Control Including Blocking Them
According to Google’s Blog, Google is going to provide “greater transparency and choice regarding the ads you see on Google search and Gmail”. Basically Google is talking about targeted ads that Users get based on Google&rsquo...
Discussion
November 2, 2011, 8:35 am
Elliot's Blog
Protrada Parent Company Secures $3 Million Investment
One of the newer companies I had the opportunity to meet at TRAFFIC was Protrada, whose website makes it easier for domain owners to find good domain buying opportunities. Protrada is hooked up with a number of auction and sales platforms, and it is ...
Discussion
Protrada Parent Company Secures $3 Million Investment
One of the newer companies I had the opportunity to meet at TRAFFIC was Protrada, whose website makes it easier for domain owners to find good domain buying opportunities. Protrada is hooked up with a number of auction and sales platforms, and it is ...
Discussion
November 2, 2011, 8:31 am
Domain Shane
Wednesday’s Picks of Domains at Auction and Dropping
Started writing my list and was amazed how many good names there were this morning. Then I figured out I had selected all dates and was looking at the rest of the week. And of course, not one of them was for today. At least I pooped...
Discussion
Wednesday’s Picks of Domains at Auction and Dropping
Started writing my list and was amazed how many good names there were this morning. Then I figured out I had selected all dates and was looking at the rest of the week. And of course, not one of them was for today. At least I pooped...
Discussion
November 2, 2011, 3:09 am
DomainSherpa
The Tycoon of Geodomains – With Fred Mercaldo
Fred Mercaldo understands geographic domain names (geodomains) better than most other domain name investors. He has built multiple companies and platforms in the geodomain space, including a software company, a marketing services company and a call c...
Discussion
The Tycoon of Geodomains – With Fred Mercaldo
Fred Mercaldo understands geographic domain names (geodomains) better than most other domain name investors. He has built multiple companies and platforms in the geodomain space, including a software company, a marketing services company and a call c...
Discussion
November 1, 2011, 11:38 pm
The Domains
Sedo Sells $1.3 In Domains; Over $700K in Reportable Sales Led By Solo.com At $133K & Frage.de at 50K
Sedo released their sale for the week and they sold a total of 754 domain names sales totaling $1.31 million. Out of those over $700K were reportable led by Solo.com which sold for $133,000 and Frage.de at 35,000 Euro’s which is about $50K. Her...
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Sedo Sells $1.3 In Domains; Over $700K in Reportable Sales Led By Solo.com At $133K & Frage.de at 50K
Sedo released their sale for the week and they sold a total of 754 domain names sales totaling $1.31 million. Out of those over $700K were reportable led by Solo.com which sold for $133,000 and Frage.de at 35,000 Euro’s which is about $50K. Her...
Discussion
November 1, 2011, 10:44 pm
Elliot's Blog
Sedo Sales Last Week: $1.31 Million
Sedo reported $1,310,000 in domain sales last week, including all public and private transactions (754 total sales). The leading sale of the week was Solo.com, which changed hands to the tune of $131,000. Two .DE domain names were next on the sales l...
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Sedo Sales Last Week: $1.31 Million
Sedo reported $1,310,000 in domain sales last week, including all public and private transactions (754 total sales). The leading sale of the week was Solo.com, which changed hands to the tune of $131,000. Two .DE domain names were next on the sales l...
Discussion
November 1, 2011, 5:05 pm
Domain Name Wire
What Will the U.S. Government Do With Escorts.com?
Plea deal gives Escorts.com domain to government. I just finished reading the plea bargain (pdf) between National A-1 and associated defendants and the U.S. government. The defendants have agreed to pay $1.5 million in fines and forfeit $4.9 million ...
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What Will the U.S. Government Do With Escorts.com?
Plea deal gives Escorts.com domain to government. I just finished reading the plea bargain (pdf) between National A-1 and associated defendants and the U.S. government. The defendants have agreed to pay $1.5 million in fines and forfeit $4.9 million ...
Discussion
November 1, 2011, 3:24 pm
The Domains
National A-1 Plead Guilt To Money Laundering, Forfeits $4.9M, Pays $1.5M fine and Forfeits Escorts.com
According to an ABC News report just out National A-1 Advertising Inc. and R.S. Duffy Inc. agreed to plead guilty to money launderin and will forfeit $4.9 million, pay a $1.5 million fine and serve 1 1/2 years of probation for its activities in opera...
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National A-1 Plead Guilt To Money Laundering, Forfeits $4.9M, Pays $1.5M fine and Forfeits Escorts.com
According to an ABC News report just out National A-1 Advertising Inc. and R.S. Duffy Inc. agreed to plead guilty to money launderin and will forfeit $4.9 million, pay a $1.5 million fine and serve 1 1/2 years of probation for its activities in opera...
Discussion
November 1, 2011, 2:25 pm
Elliot's Blog
AP Report: Companies to Forfeit Escorts.com Domain Name
An Associated Press report citing US District Court records states that “National A-1 Advertising Inc. and R.S. Duffy Inc. agreed to plead guilty to money laundering conspiracy and will forfeit $4.9 million, pay a $1.5 million fine and serve 1 ...
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AP Report: Companies to Forfeit Escorts.com Domain Name
An Associated Press report citing US District Court records states that “National A-1 Advertising Inc. and R.S. Duffy Inc. agreed to plead guilty to money laundering conspiracy and will forfeit $4.9 million, pay a $1.5 million fine and serve 1 ...
Discussion
November 1, 2011, 2:19 pm
Domain Shane
When A Call To Action Goes Wrong: Radio Host Suggests OccupyPolitico.com, Suggestion Backfires
If you have an idea for a domain name or a web site, do yourself a favor…keep your mouth shut, register the domain, and talk later. If you don’t you could end up looking like conservative radio talk show host Laura Ingraham, who made a c...
Discussion
When A Call To Action Goes Wrong: Radio Host Suggests OccupyPolitico.com, Suggestion Backfires
If you have an idea for a domain name or a web site, do yourself a favor…keep your mouth shut, register the domain, and talk later. If you don’t you could end up looking like conservative radio talk show host Laura Ingraham, who made a c...
Discussion
November 1, 2011, 11:00 am
