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Domain sales watch: CompUSA and CircuitCity domains, plus Moniker auction
These domain name sales and auctions are worth watching. With all of the news surrounding last week’s ICANN meeting in Durban, I’m a bit behind on a couple domain auctions and sales that are noteworthy. First, Hilco Streambank is offering...
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Domain sales watch: CompUSA and CircuitCity domains, plus Moniker auction
These domain name sales and auctions are worth watching. With all of the news surrounding last week’s ICANN meeting in Durban, I’m a bit behind on a couple domain auctions and sales that are noteworthy. First, Hilco Streambank is offering...
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July 23, 2013, 10:25 am
Domain Name Wire
SedoMLS gets more domain extensions with .eu and CentralNic deals
Sedo adds three ccTLDs to distribution network. SedoMLS, the domain listing distribution system for Sedo, has signed up new registries that will enable it to sell more types of domain names. Last week Sedo announced a partnership with EURid, the .eu ...
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SedoMLS gets more domain extensions with .eu and CentralNic deals
Sedo adds three ccTLDs to distribution network. SedoMLS, the domain listing distribution system for Sedo, has signed up new registries that will enable it to sell more types of domain names. Last week Sedo announced a partnership with EURid, the .eu ...
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July 23, 2013, 9:47 am
Domain Name Wire
True Religion seeks better domain name through WIPO action
Company files complaint for domain name TrueReligion.com Publicly traded True Religion (NASDAQ: TRLG), maker of premium denim products, has a really long domain name: TrueReligionBrandJeans.com. Without doubt, a lot of fans of the brand type in TrueR...
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True Religion seeks better domain name through WIPO action
Company files complaint for domain name TrueReligion.com Publicly traded True Religion (NASDAQ: TRLG), maker of premium denim products, has a really long domain name: TrueReligionBrandJeans.com. Without doubt, a lot of fans of the brand type in TrueR...
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July 23, 2013, 9:38 am
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy let’s customers “watch” new TLDs
Domain registrar creates watchlist for new domain names. GoDaddy is now allowing customers to add particular new top level domain names to a “watchlist”. The company’s updated new TLD landing page includes 700 categorized to level d...
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GoDaddy let’s customers “watch” new TLDs
Domain registrar creates watchlist for new domain names. GoDaddy is now allowing customers to add particular new top level domain names to a “watchlist”. The company’s updated new TLD landing page includes 700 categorized to level d...
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July 22, 2013, 8:38 pm
Domain Name Wire
The value of a first name domain name
How can you calculate the value of a first name .com? DNMedia published a quick look at the value of first name domain names over the weekend. I own one such domain (Cathleen.com), so I found the data interesting. DNMedia took 5,000 common first name...
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The value of a first name domain name
How can you calculate the value of a first name .com? DNMedia published a quick look at the value of first name domain names over the weekend. I own one such domain (Cathleen.com), so I found the data interesting. DNMedia took 5,000 common first name...
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July 22, 2013, 1:47 pm
Domain Name Wire
Interesting: How Parse.ly got its name, and why it bought the .com
The mind of an entrepreneur naming his business. There have been a couple more mainstream stories lately about how startups are using domain hacks and country code domain names because they can’t find a good .com domain available. Content analy...
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Interesting: How Parse.ly got its name, and why it bought the .com
The mind of an entrepreneur naming his business. There have been a couple more mainstream stories lately about how startups are using domain hacks and country code domain names because they can’t find a good .com domain available. Content analy...
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July 22, 2013, 12:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Google drops hints in domain name registry trademark filing
Trademark application includes domain escrow and domain valuation . Google has filed a trademark application for “Charleston Road Registry”, the name of its subsidiary that is applying for nearly 100 top level domain names. The filing (pd...
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Google drops hints in domain name registry trademark filing
Trademark application includes domain escrow and domain valuation . Google has filed a trademark application for “Charleston Road Registry”, the name of its subsidiary that is applying for nearly 100 top level domain names. The filing (pd...
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July 22, 2013, 11:59 am
Domain Name Wire
ICANN Ombudsman LaHatte reappointed to second term
Chris LaHatte appointed to second term. ICANN’s Board of Directors has reappointed Chris LaHatte as Ombudsman to another two year term. The ombudsman serves as an intermediary between ICANN and its constituents on matters related to things done...
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ICANN Ombudsman LaHatte reappointed to second term
Chris LaHatte appointed to second term. ICANN’s Board of Directors has reappointed Chris LaHatte as Ombudsman to another two year term. The ombudsman serves as an intermediary between ICANN and its constituents on matters related to things done...
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July 22, 2013, 11:12 am
Domain Name Wire
USPS loses to Amazon.com on .Mail top level domain objection
U.S. mail service tried to argue .mail infringed on its rights for “U.S. Mail”. The United States Postal Services’ Legal Rights Objection to Amazon.com’s bid to run the .mail top level domain name has been denied by a World In...
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USPS loses to Amazon.com on .Mail top level domain objection
U.S. mail service tried to argue .mail infringed on its rights for “U.S. Mail”. The United States Postal Services’ Legal Rights Objection to Amazon.com’s bid to run the .mail top level domain name has been denied by a World In...
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July 19, 2013, 2:39 pm
Domain Name Wire
Network Solutions recovering from DDoS
Company faced multiple outtages this week. Network Solutions customers experienced outtages this week due to a DDoS attack. The problems appeared to start on Monday. On Tuesday, Network Solutions reported that “On [Monday], some Network Solutio...
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Network Solutions recovering from DDoS
Company faced multiple outtages this week. Network Solutions customers experienced outtages this week due to a DDoS attack. The problems appeared to start on Monday. On Tuesday, Network Solutions reported that “On [Monday], some Network Solutio...
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July 19, 2013, 11:45 am
