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Godaddy.com CEO Warren Adelman Steps Down To Becomes “Special Advisor”
According to a press release just out the “Chief Executive Officer of Godaddy.com, Warren Adelman, has decided to step down from his position as CEO and assume a new role at the company as Special Advisor for Strategy and Global Policy&rd...
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Godaddy.com CEO Warren Adelman Steps Down To Becomes “Special Advisor”
According to a press release just out the “Chief Executive Officer of Godaddy.com, Warren Adelman, has decided to step down from his position as CEO and assume a new role at the company as Special Advisor for Strategy and Global Policy&rd...
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July 30, 2012, 1:39 pm
The Domains
Sedo Issues 2Q 2012 Domain Market Study: $17.5 Million In Sales, 42% BIN, Ave Price Of .Net Exceeds .Com
Sedo.com announced the results of its Q2 2012 Domain Market Study,(pdf) which reveals domain industry trends and changes based on transactions in its marketplace. During the second quarter, a total of 9,049 domain transactions took place through Sedo...
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Sedo Issues 2Q 2012 Domain Market Study: $17.5 Million In Sales, 42% BIN, Ave Price Of .Net Exceeds .Com
Sedo.com announced the results of its Q2 2012 Domain Market Study,(pdf) which reveals domain industry trends and changes based on transactions in its marketplace. During the second quarter, a total of 9,049 domain transactions took place through Sedo...
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July 30, 2012, 8:57 am
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Beckstrom: “The Internet Needs To Be An Organized Chaos”
“The Internet needs to be an organized chaos” said the former CEO of ICANN Rob Beckstrom, speaking at the Def Con conference in Las Vegas, according to Venture Beat. “Rod Beckstrom called for the hacker community to protect the Inte...
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Beckstrom: “The Internet Needs To Be An Organized Chaos”
“The Internet needs to be an organized chaos” said the former CEO of ICANN Rob Beckstrom, speaking at the Def Con conference in Las Vegas, according to Venture Beat. “Rod Beckstrom called for the hacker community to protect the Inte...
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July 29, 2012, 11:33 am
The Domains
UDRP Panel One OneLove.Net; Using A Domain Of A Trademarked Term For A Vanity Email Address Is Legit
In a UDRP opinion just released on the domain name OneLove.net, the one person panel found the domain holder who registered the domain for use as a vanity email address was a legitimate use of the domain despite a trademark on the term. Here ar...
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UDRP Panel One OneLove.Net; Using A Domain Of A Trademarked Term For A Vanity Email Address Is Legit
In a UDRP opinion just released on the domain name OneLove.net, the one person panel found the domain holder who registered the domain for use as a vanity email address was a legitimate use of the domain despite a trademark on the term. Here ar...
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July 27, 2012, 7:33 pm
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ICANN Orders Bulk Transfer of Domains From Two De-accreditated Registrars To NamesBeyond.com
ICANN just announced that the domain name registered at two de-accreditated registrars were being transferred to NamesBeyond.com. The two registrars which were de-accreditated are Planet Online Corp’s and Name For Name, Inc.’s. “...
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ICANN Orders Bulk Transfer of Domains From Two De-accreditated Registrars To NamesBeyond.com
ICANN just announced that the domain name registered at two de-accreditated registrars were being transferred to NamesBeyond.com. The two registrars which were de-accreditated are Planet Online Corp’s and Name For Name, Inc.’s. “...
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July 27, 2012, 2:26 pm
The Domains
Neustar Reports: Revenue Up 40% & Has $235 Million In the Bank
Neustar, Inc. (NYSE: NSR), announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 and increased its guidance for full-year 2012. Neustar operates several TLD’s including .biz and .Us and was the back end provider with the most number of new gTLD...
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Neustar Reports: Revenue Up 40% & Has $235 Million In the Bank
Neustar, Inc. (NYSE: NSR), announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 and increased its guidance for full-year 2012. Neustar operates several TLD’s including .biz and .Us and was the back end provider with the most number of new gTLD...
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July 27, 2012, 1:42 pm
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.ie Registrations Grew In 2011 By 13% To 173,145 Domain Names
The IE Domain Registry (IEDR), the not-for-profit public organization that manages Ireland’s top level Internet domain, .ie, issued its annual reported for 2011 on the .ie ccTLD. Among the financial and operational highlights for 2011 were: Ne...
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.ie Registrations Grew In 2011 By 13% To 173,145 Domain Names
The IE Domain Registry (IEDR), the not-for-profit public organization that manages Ireland’s top level Internet domain, .ie, issued its annual reported for 2011 on the .ie ccTLD. Among the financial and operational highlights for 2011 were: Ne...
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July 27, 2012, 12:44 pm
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After Losing A UDRP For oogle.com Google Wins The Battle For coogle.com
A couple of days ago Google lost a UDRP on the domain name oogle.com In a one person UDRP panel decision, Google was awarded the domain name Coogle.com Unlike the oogle.com case, the domain holder didn’t file a response. The domain went to a pa...
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After Losing A UDRP For oogle.com Google Wins The Battle For coogle.com
A couple of days ago Google lost a UDRP on the domain name oogle.com In a one person UDRP panel decision, Google was awarded the domain name Coogle.com Unlike the oogle.com case, the domain holder didn’t file a response. The domain went to a pa...
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July 27, 2012, 12:01 pm
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Forbes: The Second Internet Bubble Is Over
Forbes just published a story entitled With Facebook’s Earnings, The Second Internet Bubble Is Over. “Facebook shares “are slated to open on Friday at their lowest level yet and will likely end up being valued about 1/3rd less than ...
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Forbes: The Second Internet Bubble Is Over
Forbes just published a story entitled With Facebook’s Earnings, The Second Internet Bubble Is Over. “Facebook shares “are slated to open on Friday at their lowest level yet and will likely end up being valued about 1/3rd less than ...
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July 26, 2012, 5:39 pm
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Verisign Report: Revenue Up 13%: 118.5 Million .com/.net Domains & Has A 50% Profit Margin
VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN), reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012 after the market closed. VeriSign, Inc. reported revenue of $214 million for the second quarter of 2012, up 13% from the same quarter in 2011. “Verisig...
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Verisign Report: Revenue Up 13%: 118.5 Million .com/.net Domains & Has A 50% Profit Margin
VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN), reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012 after the market closed. VeriSign, Inc. reported revenue of $214 million for the second quarter of 2012, up 13% from the same quarter in 2011. “Verisig...
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July 26, 2012, 4:14 pm
