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Elliot's Blog
Lana Del Rey, AKA Lizzy Grant, Sells Out New York City Concert in Minutes
Lizzy Grant, daughter of original domain investor Rob Grant, sold out her first New York City concert at The Box in about an hour this morning. Grant, whose stage name is Lana del Rey, has attended numerous domain conferences with her family over the...
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Lana Del Rey, AKA Lizzy Grant, Sells Out New York City Concert in Minutes
Lizzy Grant, daughter of original domain investor Rob Grant, sold out her first New York City concert at The Box in about an hour this morning. Grant, whose stage name is Lana del Rey, has attended numerous domain conferences with her family over the...
Discussion
September 8, 2011, 2:46 pm
Elliot's Blog
Democrats Register AmericanJobsAct.com in Anticipation of President’s Speech
According to a number of news outlets, US President Barack Obama is going to announce his new jobs initiative called the American Jobs Act, in a speech this evening. In anticipation of tonight’s speech, the Democratic National Committ...
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Democrats Register AmericanJobsAct.com in Anticipation of President’s Speech
According to a number of news outlets, US President Barack Obama is going to announce his new jobs initiative called the American Jobs Act, in a speech this evening. In anticipation of tonight’s speech, the Democratic National Committ...
Discussion
September 8, 2011, 12:48 pm
Domain Shane
So Simple, a Caveman Could Do It.
Mornin’. My name is Tucker Perret and I’m convinced that my addition to Shane 2.0 was the result of a lost bet or bribe. Either way, I join the ranks of veteran Domainers for the sake of sharing experience and perspective.&nbs...
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So Simple, a Caveman Could Do It.
Mornin’. My name is Tucker Perret and I’m convinced that my addition to Shane 2.0 was the result of a lost bet or bribe. Either way, I join the ranks of veteran Domainers for the sake of sharing experience and perspective.&nbs...
Discussion
September 8, 2011, 12:20 pm
The Domains
Google Acquires Zagat
Google has acquired Zagat for an undisclosed sum, the company said Thursday. Zagat, founded in 1979, rates restaurants on a 30-point scale based on consumer surveys and reviews. Its guides include short paragraphs culled from those reviews, and it op...
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Google Acquires Zagat
Google has acquired Zagat for an undisclosed sum, the company said Thursday. Zagat, founded in 1979, rates restaurants on a 30-point scale based on consumer surveys and reviews. Its guides include short paragraphs culled from those reviews, and it op...
Discussion
September 8, 2011, 12:11 pm
Domain Name Wire
Registrar Renewal Notices: Damned if you Do, Damned if you Don’t
Guy complains about receiving renewal notices after his domain expires. I just read a post on ZDNet by Scott Raymond that lambasted GoDaddy.com for a number of its practices. The article starts out complaining about how GoDaddy continued to send him ...
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Registrar Renewal Notices: Damned if you Do, Damned if you Don’t
Guy complains about receiving renewal notices after his domain expires. I just read a post on ZDNet by Scott Raymond that lambasted GoDaddy.com for a number of its practices. The article starts out complaining about how GoDaddy continued to send him ...
Discussion
September 8, 2011, 11:40 am
Domain Name Wire
Monte Cahn Updates Lawsuit Against Oversee.net with New Details
Cahn claims company deliberately shifted Moniker‘s revenue to other Oversee.net entities. Monte Cahn has filed an amended complaint (pdf) against Oversee.net after a judge tossed out many of his original claims against his former employer. The ...
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Monte Cahn Updates Lawsuit Against Oversee.net with New Details
Cahn claims company deliberately shifted Moniker‘s revenue to other Oversee.net entities. Monte Cahn has filed an amended complaint (pdf) against Oversee.net after a judge tossed out many of his original claims against his former employer. The ...
Discussion
September 8, 2011, 11:21 am
Elliot's Blog
Monitor Your WordPress Plugins
File this under common sense advice, but it’s something to keep in mind when using WordPress plugins. You should always be aware of how they work, what they do, and their current settings on your WordPress based website. I have the Simply Exclu...
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Monitor Your WordPress Plugins
File this under common sense advice, but it’s something to keep in mind when using WordPress plugins. You should always be aware of how they work, what they do, and their current settings on your WordPress based website. I have the Simply Exclu...
Discussion
September 8, 2011, 11:08 am
Domain Name Wire
NameMedia Sends “School Webmasters” Back to School
Arizona company loses domain name dispute over SchoolWebmaster.com. NameMedia, which runs domain name marketplaces Afternic and BuyDomains, has taught the owner of SchoolWebmasters.com a lesson. ScribeWrite, LLC operates as School Webmasters (schoolw...
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NameMedia Sends “School Webmasters” Back to School
Arizona company loses domain name dispute over SchoolWebmaster.com. NameMedia, which runs domain name marketplaces Afternic and BuyDomains, has taught the owner of SchoolWebmasters.com a lesson. ScribeWrite, LLC operates as School Webmasters (schoolw...
Discussion
September 8, 2011, 9:41 am
The Domains
Despite Facebook File Massive Cybersqautting Lawsuit People Are Bidding On Typos As Facebopok.com Sells For $2K
It was just a few weeks ago that Facebook filed a massive Cybersquatting lawsuit against 25 named companies and individuals & over 100 “john Doe’s” for $100K for each domain name and damages and all the money generated by...
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Despite Facebook File Massive Cybersqautting Lawsuit People Are Bidding On Typos As Facebopok.com Sells For $2K
It was just a few weeks ago that Facebook filed a massive Cybersquatting lawsuit against 25 named companies and individuals & over 100 “john Doe’s” for $100K for each domain name and damages and all the money generated by...
Discussion
September 8, 2011, 9:22 am
Domain Name Wire
Vampires Fight Over Upcoming Twilight: Breaking Dawn Movie Domain
Domain names an issue for upcoming movie release. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 is coming to theaters this November. But before vampires duke it out on screen, a fight has already broken out over the film’s domain name: the creators ...
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Vampires Fight Over Upcoming Twilight: Breaking Dawn Movie Domain
Domain names an issue for upcoming movie release. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 is coming to theaters this November. But before vampires duke it out on screen, a fight has already broken out over the film’s domain name: the creators ...
Discussion
September 8, 2011, 9:17 am
