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Domain Shane
Thursday’s Daily Domain Drop and Auction Picks 9/8
Not the best list ever but not the worst. You’ll notice I haven’t had many dot nets other than three letters lately. While I am not saying there aren’t any good dot nets out there, it’s just that I’ve decided...
Discussion
Thursday’s Daily Domain Drop and Auction Picks 9/8
Not the best list ever but not the worst. You’ll notice I haven’t had many dot nets other than three letters lately. While I am not saying there aren’t any good dot nets out there, it’s just that I’ve decided...
Discussion
September 8, 2011, 3:49 am
Domain Name Wire
Warning: Retargeted Ads a New Way for Trademark Holders to Go After Your Domains
Think your site doesn’t show ads related to a trademark? Think again. Have you ever noticed a Google Adsense ad that seems to have nothing to do with the context of the page you’re viewing? These are retargeted ads based on your previous ...
Discussion
Warning: Retargeted Ads a New Way for Trademark Holders to Go After Your Domains
Think your site doesn’t show ads related to a trademark? Think again. Have you ever noticed a Google Adsense ad that seems to have nothing to do with the context of the page you’re viewing? These are retargeted ads based on your previous ...
Discussion
September 7, 2011, 9:41 pm
Domain Name Wire
Guy Sues Alamo Car Rental After Losing UDRP
Man in the home of the Alamo sues after losing UDRP for Alamo domain name. A San Antonio man has sued Vanguard Trademark Holdings USA LLC, which manages the Alamo car rental trademarks, after losing a UDRP for the domain name AlamoClub.com. John K. R...
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Guy Sues Alamo Car Rental After Losing UDRP
Man in the home of the Alamo sues after losing UDRP for Alamo domain name. A San Antonio man has sued Vanguard Trademark Holdings USA LLC, which manages the Alamo car rental trademarks, after losing a UDRP for the domain name AlamoClub.com. John K. R...
Discussion
September 7, 2011, 9:32 pm
Domain Name Wire
UBM Confirms Data.com Domain Name Sale at $4.5 Million
Financial report mentions sale of “portfolio” of domains for $4.5 million. We basically already knew that Salesforce.com paid $4.5 million for the domain name Data.com. But if you’re looking for a little bit more proof of the transa...
Discussion
UBM Confirms Data.com Domain Name Sale at $4.5 Million
Financial report mentions sale of “portfolio” of domains for $4.5 million. We basically already knew that Salesforce.com paid $4.5 million for the domain name Data.com. But if you’re looking for a little bit more proof of the transa...
Discussion
September 7, 2011, 3:12 pm
The Domains
Checkout .XXX Full Page Ad
As I told you last night a full page ad ran in todays edition of the LA Times and the Financial Times. I case like me you don’t get those publications I reached out to ICM and got a copy of the ad. Personally I think its a little wordy and thin...
Discussion
Checkout .XXX Full Page Ad
As I told you last night a full page ad ran in todays edition of the LA Times and the Financial Times. I case like me you don’t get those publications I reached out to ICM and got a copy of the ad. Personally I think its a little wordy and thin...
Discussion
September 7, 2011, 2:25 pm
Domain Shane
Allow Me To In-tro-duce Myself
Hello All. Despite my ongoing request to write by the pen-name Keith Stone, my name is Chris Woodward and I’m one of the new members of Team Shane. It’s an honor to be selected to work for this blog and I’ll do my best to provide so...
Discussion
Allow Me To In-tro-duce Myself
Hello All. Despite my ongoing request to write by the pen-name Keith Stone, my name is Chris Woodward and I’m one of the new members of Team Shane. It’s an honor to be selected to work for this blog and I’ll do my best to provide so...
Discussion
September 7, 2011, 1:13 pm
Domain Name Wire
13 End User Domain Name Sales from the Past Week
Rediff among domain buyers over U.S. holiday week. Here’s a look at 13 end user domain sales facilitated by Afternic over the past week. Indian news site Rediff.com bought GoodKnowledge.com for $1,488. Future Visions, Inc., an authorized partne...
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13 End User Domain Name Sales from the Past Week
Rediff among domain buyers over U.S. holiday week. Here’s a look at 13 end user domain sales facilitated by Afternic over the past week. Indian news site Rediff.com bought GoodKnowledge.com for $1,488. Future Visions, Inc., an authorized partne...
Discussion
September 7, 2011, 12:32 pm
Domain Name News
Yahoo! Up For Sale?
The big tech news yesterday was that Carol Bartz, CEO of Yahoo, was fired. Today the Wall Street Journal is reporting that Yahoo! is a possible takeover target (when weren’t they a takeover target). As Business Insider puts it,&rdqu...
Discussion
Yahoo! Up For Sale?
The big tech news yesterday was that Carol Bartz, CEO of Yahoo, was fired. Today the Wall Street Journal is reporting that Yahoo! is a possible takeover target (when weren’t they a takeover target). As Business Insider puts it,&rdqu...
Discussion
September 7, 2011, 12:27 pm
The Domains
Rumor Of The Day: WIll Verisign Be Bought Out?
Verisign is up big for the 2nd day in a row on rumors that it maybe in play to be bought out. Yesterday Chief Financial Officer Brian Robins cancelled a planned appearance at a financial conference organized by Citigroup Inc which sparked a rumor tha...
Discussion
Rumor Of The Day: WIll Verisign Be Bought Out?
Verisign is up big for the 2nd day in a row on rumors that it maybe in play to be bought out. Yesterday Chief Financial Officer Brian Robins cancelled a planned appearance at a financial conference organized by Citigroup Inc which sparked a rumor tha...
Discussion
September 7, 2011, 12:06 pm
Elliot's Blog
Is 3D Dead? Where Does That Leave The 3D Domain Names?
It’s very difficult to predict what technology trends will be popular and which will fizzle. Buying domain names based on future technology trends is a bit like playing the lottery… except there are guaranteed winning tickets with the lo...
Discussion
Is 3D Dead? Where Does That Leave The 3D Domain Names?
It’s very difficult to predict what technology trends will be popular and which will fizzle. Buying domain names based on future technology trends is a bit like playing the lottery… except there are guaranteed winning tickets with the lo...
Discussion
September 7, 2011, 11:35 am
