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Domain Name Wire
Are Fewer People “Playing Around” With Domains?
Number of people part-timing with domain names seems to have fallen. Many sectors of the domainer industry have experienced a steep fall since about 2007. Has the number of people dabbling in domain names also dropped? I suspect so. Over the past yea...
Discussion
Are Fewer People “Playing Around” With Domains?
Number of people part-timing with domain names seems to have fallen. Many sectors of the domainer industry have experienced a steep fall since about 2007. Has the number of people dabbling in domain names also dropped? I suspect so. Over the past yea...
Discussion
September 22, 2011, 1:30 pm
Elliot's Blog
Can Parking Companies Send Out Auto Response Emails on Your Domain Names?
There is an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal today that I think anyone who parks domain names should read. Apparently, it appears that it’s possible for a parking company to send out auto response emails for domain names that are ...
Discussion
Can Parking Companies Send Out Auto Response Emails on Your Domain Names?
There is an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal today that I think anyone who parks domain names should read. Apparently, it appears that it’s possible for a parking company to send out auto response emails for domain names that are ...
Discussion
September 22, 2011, 1:10 pm
Domain Shane
How to Get a $13 SSL Certificate
Ok this isn’t exactly domaining related but heck its a huge money saver for someone who might be doing some actual development. If you’re setting up an e-commerce site that will accept credit cards or have a contact form where you’r...
Discussion
How to Get a $13 SSL Certificate
Ok this isn’t exactly domaining related but heck its a huge money saver for someone who might be doing some actual development. If you’re setting up an e-commerce site that will accept credit cards or have a contact form where you’r...
Discussion
September 22, 2011, 11:30 am
The Domains
Next Up: NewDomains.Org Conference in Munich Next Week
Tommorow we start heading out to Munich for the NewDomains.org conference. The conference is expecting around 250+ attendees many of which have never attended a conference on the new gTLD program according to the show orgainzers. As you can see from ...
Discussion
Next Up: NewDomains.Org Conference in Munich Next Week
Tommorow we start heading out to Munich for the NewDomains.org conference. The conference is expecting around 250+ attendees many of which have never attended a conference on the new gTLD program according to the show orgainzers. As you can see from ...
Discussion
September 22, 2011, 11:28 am
Elliot's Blog
Value of a Domain Appraisal
On Labor Day, I wrote a blog post offering a free domain appraisal for anyone that was interested in getting one. As you might imagine from the number of replies, I was overwhelmed fairly quickly. Of course, my apologies to those who didn&rsquo...
Discussion
Value of a Domain Appraisal
On Labor Day, I wrote a blog post offering a free domain appraisal for anyone that was interested in getting one. As you might imagine from the number of replies, I was overwhelmed fairly quickly. Of course, my apologies to those who didn&rsquo...
Discussion
September 22, 2011, 10:24 am
Domain Name Wire
Etsy Upset About “Sucks” Domains
Company files complaint over EtsySucks.com and four other domains. Arts marketplace Etsy.com has filed a complaint with National Arbitration Forum over EtsySucks.com, .net, .org, .biz, and .info. The domain names appear to be owned by the former edit...
Discussion
Etsy Upset About “Sucks” Domains
Company files complaint over EtsySucks.com and four other domains. Arts marketplace Etsy.com has filed a complaint with National Arbitration Forum over EtsySucks.com, .net, .org, .biz, and .info. The domain names appear to be owned by the former edit...
Discussion
September 22, 2011, 10:19 am
Domain Shane
Sedo to Broker Domain Bundle Casino.net, Poker.net, Sports.net
Talk about 3 keywords every man can love. Sedo has announced that they will be the exclusive broker for a trio of domain names; Casino.net, Poker.net, Sports.net. What makes this really unique is the three domains will be offered in one lot. Currentl...
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Sedo to Broker Domain Bundle Casino.net, Poker.net, Sports.net
Talk about 3 keywords every man can love. Sedo has announced that they will be the exclusive broker for a trio of domain names; Casino.net, Poker.net, Sports.net. What makes this really unique is the three domains will be offered in one lot. Currentl...
Discussion
September 22, 2011, 7:15 am
Domain Shane
Thursday’s Picks of Domains At Auction or Dropping
So why am I not putting up as many Godaddy domains? Simple, I don’t see as many good deals. I don’t have commission links to Godaddy so if I don’t think they are a good buy then I don’t list any. The last wee...
Discussion
Thursday’s Picks of Domains At Auction or Dropping
So why am I not putting up as many Godaddy domains? Simple, I don’t see as many good deals. I don’t have commission links to Godaddy so if I don’t think they are a good buy then I don’t list any. The last wee...
Discussion
September 22, 2011, 3:03 am
The Domains
Chanel Files Massive SuitAgainst 399 Domain Holders and over 450 Domain Names
Chanel just filed a massive lawsuit against 399 defendants holding over 450 domain names some of which contain the Chanel trademarks and others which sell what Chanel alleges are counterfeit products Chanel is asking the court for many remedies...
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Chanel Files Massive SuitAgainst 399 Domain Holders and over 450 Domain Names
Chanel just filed a massive lawsuit against 399 defendants holding over 450 domain names some of which contain the Chanel trademarks and others which sell what Chanel alleges are counterfeit products Chanel is asking the court for many remedies...
Discussion
September 21, 2011, 9:35 pm
Elliot's Blog
Mike Berkens Invests in .XXX Domains
A few weeks ago, I wrote about Frank Schilling’s 7 figure investment in .XXX domain names as part of the ICM Registry’s Founders Program. I learned that another domain investor has also made a large investment in .XXX domain names, via th...
Discussion
Mike Berkens Invests in .XXX Domains
A few weeks ago, I wrote about Frank Schilling’s 7 figure investment in .XXX domain names as part of the ICM Registry’s Founders Program. I learned that another domain investor has also made a large investment in .XXX domain names, via th...
Discussion
September 21, 2011, 3:50 pm
