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The numbers are in! Donuts sunrises typically get 100+ domains, but they also got gamed
Most of Donuts domain names received at least 100 sunrise registrations, and some of them are of questionable merit. Donuts has just published its zone files for the seven domain names that recently exited sunrise. Most of the domains have at least 1...
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The numbers are in! Donuts sunrises typically get 100+ domains, but they also got gamed
Most of Donuts domain names received at least 100 sunrise registrations, and some of them are of questionable merit. Donuts has just published its zone files for the seven domain names that recently exited sunrise. Most of the domains have at least 1...
Discussion
January 31, 2014, 3:44 am
Domain Name Wire
What domain names IdeaLab and other end users bought last week
IdeaLab among buyers at GoDaddy/Afternic last week. GoDaddy and Afternic combined to sell nearly $1.8 million worth of domain names last week. Here are some that were sold to end users. (If you like to read about end user domain name sales, you can s...
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What domain names IdeaLab and other end users bought last week
IdeaLab among buyers at GoDaddy/Afternic last week. GoDaddy and Afternic combined to sell nearly $1.8 million worth of domain names last week. Here are some that were sold to end users. (If you like to read about end user domain name sales, you can s...
Discussion
January 30, 2014, 5:45 pm
Domain Name Wire
Here’s what I honestly think about new top level domain names
I don’t think they’ll change the world, but I don’t wish for them to fail. I write a lot of stories about new top level domain names. Some are about the good and some are about the bad. Sometimes people read one of my positive stori...
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Here’s what I honestly think about new top level domain names
I don’t think they’ll change the world, but I don’t wish for them to fail. I write a lot of stories about new top level domain names. Some are about the good and some are about the bad. Sometimes people read one of my positive stori...
Discussion
January 30, 2014, 3:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
Nominet sets June 10 date for shorter .UK domain names
Shorter .uk domain names will land this summer. Nominet will offer second level registrations under the .uk domain name starting June 10. Companies will now be able to get example.uk instead of example.co.uk or example.org.uk as part of a plan approv...
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Nominet sets June 10 date for shorter .UK domain names
Shorter .uk domain names will land this summer. Nominet will offer second level registrations under the .uk domain name starting June 10. Companies will now be able to get example.uk instead of example.co.uk or example.org.uk as part of a plan approv...
Discussion
January 30, 2014, 2:59 pm
Domain Name Wire
Want to see the new Trademark Claims Notice in action? Here’s an example.
See what it looks like if you try to register a second level domain in a new TLD that matches a record at the Trademark Clearinghouse. One of the rights protections mechanisms for new top level domain names is the Trademark Claims Notice. For the fir...
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Want to see the new Trademark Claims Notice in action? Here’s an example.
See what it looks like if you try to register a second level domain in a new TLD that matches a record at the Trademark Clearinghouse. One of the rights protections mechanisms for new top level domain names is the Trademark Claims Notice. For the fir...
Discussion
January 30, 2014, 2:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Dude, Seriously! What Were You Thinking? The legal panel at NamesCon
A recap of the legal panel at NamesCon. A legal panel is a mainstay at domain name conferences. Earlier this month at NamesCon was no different. Perhaps trying to jazz up a panel full of lawyers, the session was titled “Dude, Seriously?!?? What...
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Dude, Seriously! What Were You Thinking? The legal panel at NamesCon
A recap of the legal panel at NamesCon. A legal panel is a mainstay at domain name conferences. Earlier this month at NamesCon was no different. Perhaps trying to jazz up a panel full of lawyers, the session was titled “Dude, Seriously?!?? What...
Discussion
January 29, 2014, 9:32 pm
Domain Name Wire
ICANN Labs takes a breather to focus on new ICANN website
Group pauses other activities to work on new website. Since making a post on November 20 about working on a new ICANN.org website, the ICANN Labs initiative has been radio silent. ICANN Labs launched last summer as a way to improve communications and...
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ICANN Labs takes a breather to focus on new ICANN website
Group pauses other activities to work on new website. Since making a post on November 20 about working on a new ICANN.org website, the ICANN Labs initiative has been radio silent. ICANN Labs launched last summer as a way to improve communications and...
Discussion
January 29, 2014, 6:56 pm
Domain Name Wire
Donuts’ EAP opens today, but only some domain name registrars support it
GoDaddy and eNom are offering Donuts’ domains today, but other big registrars are not. Seven of Donuts new top level domain names, including .guru and .clothing, are available starting today under the company’s “Early Access Program...
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Donuts’ EAP opens today, but only some domain name registrars support it
GoDaddy and eNom are offering Donuts’ domains today, but other big registrars are not. Seven of Donuts new top level domain names, including .guru and .clothing, are available starting today under the company’s “Early Access Program...
Discussion
January 29, 2014, 4:47 pm
Domain Name Wire
.Uno wants to be the domain of choice for Spanish speakers
.Uno top level domain name to cater to Spanish-speaking internet users. A lot of new top level domain name applicants have suffered through years of ups and downs waiting for the new top level domain name program to launch. Not Shaul Jolles. Jolles, ...
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.Uno wants to be the domain of choice for Spanish speakers
.Uno top level domain name to cater to Spanish-speaking internet users. A lot of new top level domain name applicants have suffered through years of ups and downs waiting for the new top level domain name program to launch. Not Shaul Jolles. Jolles, ...
Discussion
January 29, 2014, 3:52 pm
Domain Name Wire
End user domain name purchases up to $350,000
Sedo brokers sale of True.com to car sals data company. This week’s Sedo end user sales list includes the big $350,000 sale of True.com to car sales data company TrueCar. If you’ve never checked out TrueCar.com, it’s a really cool s...
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End user domain name purchases up to $350,000
Sedo brokers sale of True.com to car sals data company. This week’s Sedo end user sales list includes the big $350,000 sale of True.com to car sales data company TrueCar. If you’ve never checked out TrueCar.com, it’s a really cool s...
Discussion
January 29, 2014, 3:12 pm
