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Elliot's Blog
Jeff Kupietsky’s Last Day
According to the news release from Oversee.net a few weeks ago, today is Jeff Kupietsky’s last day. I don’t know who is stepping into the role as Oversee CEO, but perhaps more information will be forthcoming. During Kupietsky’s tenu...
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Jeff Kupietsky’s Last Day
According to the news release from Oversee.net a few weeks ago, today is Jeff Kupietsky’s last day. I don’t know who is stepping into the role as Oversee CEO, but perhaps more information will be forthcoming. During Kupietsky’s tenu...
Discussion
August 31, 2011, 6:24 pm
Domain Name News
More Than 215 Million Domain Names Registered World Wide
Verisign has released their latest issue of their quarterly Domain Industry Brief (PDF) today. The second quarter of 2011 closed with a base of more than 215 million domain name registrations across all Top Level Domains (TLDs), an increase of 5.2 mi...
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More Than 215 Million Domain Names Registered World Wide
Verisign has released their latest issue of their quarterly Domain Industry Brief (PDF) today. The second quarter of 2011 closed with a base of more than 215 million domain name registrations across all Top Level Domains (TLDs), an increase of 5.2 mi...
Discussion
August 31, 2011, 5:03 pm
Domain Name Wire
VeriSign: 5.2 Million More Domain Names
Base of registered domain names continues to grow. VeriSign released its quarterly Domain Name Industry Brief today, reporting that the total base of domain names increased by 5.2 million last quarter to 215 million. Registrations have grown by more ...
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VeriSign: 5.2 Million More Domain Names
Base of registered domain names continues to grow. VeriSign released its quarterly Domain Name Industry Brief today, reporting that the total base of domain names increased by 5.2 million last quarter to 215 million. Registrations have grown by more ...
Discussion
August 31, 2011, 4:56 pm
The Domains
VeriSign: State Of The Domain Report: 215 Million Domain Names Registered; 8.6% Increase: 110 Million .Com/.Net
Verisign just published its quarterly Domain Industry Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2011 and here are some of the highlights: The second quarter of 2011 closed with a base of 215 million domain name registrations across all Top Level Domains...
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VeriSign: State Of The Domain Report: 215 Million Domain Names Registered; 8.6% Increase: 110 Million .Com/.Net
Verisign just published its quarterly Domain Industry Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2011 and here are some of the highlights: The second quarter of 2011 closed with a base of 215 million domain name registrations across all Top Level Domains...
Discussion
August 31, 2011, 4:32 pm
Elliot's Blog
TRAFFIC Ticket Price Increase Tonight
For those of you who are either on the fence about attending TRAFFIC in Ft. Lauderdale in October or are just lazy and haven’t purchased your conference ticket yet, the price will increase tonight. The current rate is $1,595 and it will increas...
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TRAFFIC Ticket Price Increase Tonight
For those of you who are either on the fence about attending TRAFFIC in Ft. Lauderdale in October or are just lazy and haven’t purchased your conference ticket yet, the price will increase tonight. The current rate is $1,595 and it will increas...
Discussion
August 31, 2011, 3:02 pm
Domain Shane
Great. Another Article On CyberSquatters Buying Up Political Domain Names
It’s the kind of article that drives me crazy. Some squatter buys a celebrity or company name, puts a ridiculous price on the name and the media does a story on it. I’ve stated my opinion on this many times. If you knowi...
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Great. Another Article On CyberSquatters Buying Up Political Domain Names
It’s the kind of article that drives me crazy. Some squatter buys a celebrity or company name, puts a ridiculous price on the name and the media does a story on it. I’ve stated my opinion on this many times. If you knowi...
Discussion
August 31, 2011, 1:58 pm
Elliot's Blog
Could a Domain Appraisal Help You Sell a Domain Name?
I have never been a fan of domain appraisals. My opinion is that a domain name is worth what someone will pay for it at a given time. In fact, I pretty much have a set response for when I am trying to buy a domain name and the owner suggests a domain...
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Could a Domain Appraisal Help You Sell a Domain Name?
I have never been a fan of domain appraisals. My opinion is that a domain name is worth what someone will pay for it at a given time. In fact, I pretty much have a set response for when I am trying to buy a domain name and the owner suggests a domain...
Discussion
August 31, 2011, 12:47 pm
The Domains
What Could Be Worse Than ICANN? How About Total Internet Control By The European Commission
You think ICANN running the domain space is bad? How about The European Commission (EC) controlling it? Kieren McCarthy of Dot-Nxt just wrote about six, yet unpublished papers by the EC’s Information Society and Media Directorate-General which&...
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What Could Be Worse Than ICANN? How About Total Internet Control By The European Commission
You think ICANN running the domain space is bad? How about The European Commission (EC) controlling it? Kieren McCarthy of Dot-Nxt just wrote about six, yet unpublished papers by the EC’s Information Society and Media Directorate-General which&...
Discussion
August 31, 2011, 12:39 pm
Domain Name Wire
Top Domain Name Wire Stories of August 2011
Top 5 domain name news stories for the past month. August is coming to a close and I’m thankful. Why? It’s been so damn hot here in Texas that I’m counting down the days until fall. We also had some hot news in the domain industry t...
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Top Domain Name Wire Stories of August 2011
Top 5 domain name news stories for the past month. August is coming to a close and I’m thankful. Why? It’s been so damn hot here in Texas that I’m counting down the days until fall. We also had some hot news in the domain industry t...
Discussion
August 31, 2011, 12:07 pm
Domain Name Wire
Thoughtful Analysis on the Current State of the New TLD Program
New TLD program not exactly progressing at warp speed after approval. This is one of those blog posts where I essentially refer you to another blogger’s post. Kevin Murphy of DomainIncite published a story this morning titled “Should new ...
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Thoughtful Analysis on the Current State of the New TLD Program
New TLD program not exactly progressing at warp speed after approval. This is one of those blog posts where I essentially refer you to another blogger’s post. Kevin Murphy of DomainIncite published a story this morning titled “Should new ...
Discussion
August 31, 2011, 11:49 am
