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The Domains
FCC Commissioner Warns Of Treaty That Would To Move Control Over Domains From ICANN To The UN & Worse
In a op-ed piece written by Robert M. McDowell who is a commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission for the New York Times Today, Mr. McDowell warns of an international movement afoot to give take control to regulate the domain name system ...
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FCC Commissioner Warns Of Treaty That Would To Move Control Over Domains From ICANN To The UN & Worse
In a op-ed piece written by Robert M. McDowell who is a commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission for the New York Times Today, Mr. McDowell warns of an international movement afoot to give take control to regulate the domain name system ...
Discussion
February 21, 2012, 10:30 am
The Domains
Over 225,000 Domain Names Are On Godaddy Owned SPAM-AND-ABUSE.COM, Like JotForm.com Was
In reading one of the many stories about Jotform.com the site whose domain was seized and then returned by the Government for reasons still unexplained and therefore unknown reasons last week. I came across the servers SPAM-AND-ABUSE.COM on which the...
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Over 225,000 Domain Names Are On Godaddy Owned SPAM-AND-ABUSE.COM, Like JotForm.com Was
In reading one of the many stories about Jotform.com the site whose domain was seized and then returned by the Government for reasons still unexplained and therefore unknown reasons last week. I came across the servers SPAM-AND-ABUSE.COM on which the...
Discussion
February 21, 2012, 8:35 am
The Domains
Guest Post By Paul Keating On UDRP’s: “Why Panel Certification is Important” The Case Of HardwareResources.Org
This Guest Post was written by Paul Raynor Keating, Esq.[1] one of the preeminent attorney’s practicing in the domain industry. Paul has handled many UDRP’s and had some thoughts about a recent UDRP involving the domain name Hardwar...
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Guest Post By Paul Keating On UDRP’s: “Why Panel Certification is Important” The Case Of HardwareResources.Org
This Guest Post was written by Paul Raynor Keating, Esq.[1] one of the preeminent attorney’s practicing in the domain industry. Paul has handled many UDRP’s and had some thoughts about a recent UDRP involving the domain name Hardwar...
Discussion
February 20, 2012, 11:45 am
The Domains
CentralNic Chosen To Handle The New gTLD; .MLS
According to a press release we received this morning, “”MLS Domains Association, a non-profit association of U.S. multiple listing services, has selected CentralNic Ltd. as its registry back-end service provider for the new .MLS top-leve...
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CentralNic Chosen To Handle The New gTLD; .MLS
According to a press release we received this morning, “”MLS Domains Association, a non-profit association of U.S. multiple listing services, has selected CentralNic Ltd. as its registry back-end service provider for the new .MLS top-leve...
Discussion
February 20, 2012, 11:32 am
The Domains
If You Don’t Understand The Value of Domain Names, Maybe You Will Understand Taxi Medallions
Last week Miami-Dade County auctioned off six new taxicab medallions and bidders paid record prices to get one. The story was covered by Local10.com the local ABC affiliate in South Florida. “The least expensive medallion was purchased with bid...
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If You Don’t Understand The Value of Domain Names, Maybe You Will Understand Taxi Medallions
Last week Miami-Dade County auctioned off six new taxicab medallions and bidders paid record prices to get one. The story was covered by Local10.com the local ABC affiliate in South Florida. “The least expensive medallion was purchased with bid...
Discussion
February 20, 2012, 9:15 am
The Domains
Demand Media Plans On Investing $5 Million In New gTLD’s
As part of Demand Media’s earning report, it appears Demand Media has plans for applying for a number of new gTLD’s. In the section of the earnings report “looking forward” to 2012 to serve as guidance to investors of the comp...
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Demand Media Plans On Investing $5 Million In New gTLD’s
As part of Demand Media’s earning report, it appears Demand Media has plans for applying for a number of new gTLD’s. In the section of the earnings report “looking forward” to 2012 to serve as guidance to investors of the comp...
Discussion
February 19, 2012, 8:55 am
The Domains
Marchex Reports Earnings: Sells $2.3 Million In Domains In 4th Q and $9.4 Million in 2011
Marchex, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHX) reported its results for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, on Thursday after the market closed. Shares of March fell over 5% on Friday following the earnings report to close at $4.80 a share, giving the company a lower ...
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Marchex Reports Earnings: Sells $2.3 Million In Domains In 4th Q and $9.4 Million in 2011
Marchex, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHX) reported its results for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, on Thursday after the market closed. Shares of March fell over 5% on Friday following the earnings report to close at $4.80 a share, giving the company a lower ...
Discussion
February 18, 2012, 11:57 am
The Domains
FishTrack.com A Domain Bought For $2,995 From Afternic & Launced Today By The Leader In The Biz
Back in October the domain name FishTrack.com sold on Afternic.com for $2,995. Today according to a Press Release, “Surfline/Wavetrak, Inc., the world leader in surf and marine forecasting and international editorial content has just released a...
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FishTrack.com A Domain Bought For $2,995 From Afternic & Launced Today By The Leader In The Biz
Back in October the domain name FishTrack.com sold on Afternic.com for $2,995. Today according to a Press Release, “Surfline/Wavetrak, Inc., the world leader in surf and marine forecasting and international editorial content has just released a...
Discussion
February 17, 2012, 11:38 am
The Domains
Web.com Owner Of Network Solutions & Register.com Reports
Web.com Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:WWWW), announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011 yesterday after the market closed. Web.com owns Register.com and purchased NetworkSolutions.com last year. Shares rose over 2% in afterm...
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Web.com Owner Of Network Solutions & Register.com Reports
Web.com Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:WWWW), announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011 yesterday after the market closed. Web.com owns Register.com and purchased NetworkSolutions.com last year. Shares rose over 2% in afterm...
Discussion
February 17, 2012, 9:14 am
The Domains
Demand Media Reports: Content Revenue Up 15%; Registrar Renuve Up 17% & Has $86 Million In The Bank
Demand Media (NYSE: DMD) reported its earnings for the 4th quarter of 2011 after the market closed today. Q4 2011 Content & Media revenue ex-TAC grew 15% year-over-year and increased 5% compared to the third quarter of 2011. The 5% sequential im...
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Demand Media Reports: Content Revenue Up 15%; Registrar Renuve Up 17% & Has $86 Million In The Bank
Demand Media (NYSE: DMD) reported its earnings for the 4th quarter of 2011 after the market closed today. Q4 2011 Content & Media revenue ex-TAC grew 15% year-over-year and increased 5% compared to the third quarter of 2011. The 5% sequential im...
Discussion
February 16, 2012, 4:19 pm
