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Domain Name Wire
New TLD Watch: .Now
Company files to protect .Now. A Denmark company has filed two trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark office for a .now top level domain name. A company called Global Top Level Aps filed applications for .Now and DOTNOW on...
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New TLD Watch: .Now
Company files to protect .Now. A Denmark company has filed two trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark office for a .now top level domain name. A company called Global Top Level Aps filed applications for .Now and DOTNOW on...
Discussion
March 29, 2011, 2:01 pm
Elliot's Blog
Internet Entrpreneur Jason Calacanis: .CO Contest to Win a MacBook
Jason Calacanis, a noted Internet entrepreneur and venture capital investor, recently launched a .CO domain name contest and the winner will receive a MacBook Air. The contest premise is pretty simple. Register a .CO domain name and tell Calacanis yo...
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Internet Entrpreneur Jason Calacanis: .CO Contest to Win a MacBook
Jason Calacanis, a noted Internet entrepreneur and venture capital investor, recently launched a .CO domain name contest and the winner will receive a MacBook Air. The contest premise is pretty simple. Register a .CO domain name and tell Calacanis yo...
Discussion
March 29, 2011, 1:21 pm
Domain Shane
I Just Hand Registered the Biggest New Trend In Parties in 100 Years
I’m not sure how it came to me. It’s a trend that is exploding. An event that women everywhere are spending an amazing amount of time and money to prepare for. Now becoming as popular as a wedding and bridal showers.&nbs...
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I Just Hand Registered the Biggest New Trend In Parties in 100 Years
I’m not sure how it came to me. It’s a trend that is exploding. An event that women everywhere are spending an amazing amount of time and money to prepare for. Now becoming as popular as a wedding and bridal showers.&nbs...
Discussion
March 29, 2011, 12:59 pm
Domain Name Wire
Three More Ways to Cash in On New Top Level Domains
Three user-submitted ways to make money from new top level domain names. Yesterday I provided twelve examples of ways you can make money from the launch of new top level domain names. I received some comments with additional ideas and want to share t...
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Three More Ways to Cash in On New Top Level Domains
Three user-submitted ways to make money from new top level domain names. Yesterday I provided twelve examples of ways you can make money from the launch of new top level domain names. I received some comments with additional ideas and want to share t...
Discussion
March 29, 2011, 12:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
Sylvan Learning Sues Franchisee Grip Site
Company says former franchisee created site to defame it. Tutoring and SAT test prep franchisor Sylvan Learning has sued the domain name SylvanFranchiseIssues.com for violating the anti-cybersquatting act. The company alleges (pdf) the site was set u...
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Sylvan Learning Sues Franchisee Grip Site
Company says former franchisee created site to defame it. Tutoring and SAT test prep franchisor Sylvan Learning has sued the domain name SylvanFranchiseIssues.com for violating the anti-cybersquatting act. The company alleges (pdf) the site was set u...
Discussion
March 29, 2011, 11:57 am
The Domains
Amazon Goes With “Cloud Player” & No They Don’t Own That Domain Either
Amazon’s just announced its new media player product and its called Amazon Cloud Player. Last night some reports called the product a MediaLocker. The domain name CloudPlayer.com has been registered since 2003. You can read more about Ama...
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Amazon Goes With “Cloud Player” & No They Don’t Own That Domain Either
Amazon’s just announced its new media player product and its called Amazon Cloud Player. Last night some reports called the product a MediaLocker. The domain name CloudPlayer.com has been registered since 2003. You can read more about Ama...
Discussion
March 29, 2011, 11:49 am
Domain Name News
Ebay to Buy PepperJam Affiliate Network Parent GSI Commerce
News From The Affiliate World As reported by The Globe and Mail, EBay Inc. (EBAY-Q plans to buy e-commerce company GSI Commerce (GSIC-Q), for $1.96-billion USD in cash. The company sent a notice to their affiliates earlier today announcing the sale. ...
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Ebay to Buy PepperJam Affiliate Network Parent GSI Commerce
News From The Affiliate World As reported by The Globe and Mail, EBay Inc. (EBAY-Q plans to buy e-commerce company GSI Commerce (GSIC-Q), for $1.96-billion USD in cash. The company sent a notice to their affiliates earlier today announcing the sale. ...
Discussion
March 29, 2011, 11:19 am
The Domains
Limos.com Raises Another $10 Million In VC Funding Proving Why The Value Of A Bang On Domain Cannot be Underestimated
According to Bizjournals.com, Limos.com, a Dan Francisco-based provider of online booking for luxury automobile travel, has raised $10 million in financing from Austin Ventures as the company is set to release a limo-management...
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Limos.com Raises Another $10 Million In VC Funding Proving Why The Value Of A Bang On Domain Cannot be Underestimated
According to Bizjournals.com, Limos.com, a Dan Francisco-based provider of online booking for luxury automobile travel, has raised $10 million in financing from Austin Ventures as the company is set to release a limo-management...
Discussion
March 29, 2011, 10:44 am
The Domains
Downside Of Pricing Your Domains: Owner Of MediaLocker.com Gets It Snagged Overnight For $18,500 After Amazon Announcement
Last night I wrote about Amazon’s announcement that it was launching a service they referred to as a Media Locker. Less than a few hours later a reader noticed the domain name MediaLocker.com, which was listed on Afternic.com for $18,500 ...
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Downside Of Pricing Your Domains: Owner Of MediaLocker.com Gets It Snagged Overnight For $18,500 After Amazon Announcement
Last night I wrote about Amazon’s announcement that it was launching a service they referred to as a Media Locker. Less than a few hours later a reader noticed the domain name MediaLocker.com, which was listed on Afternic.com for $18,500 ...
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March 29, 2011, 9:44 am
Elliot's Blog
Domaining.com Adds Domain Directory
Francois Carrillo has added a domain industry business directory to the left sidebar and top right tab of Domaining.com, a smart move considering all of the targeted traffic the site receives. The directory has categories for domain brokers, registra...
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Domaining.com Adds Domain Directory
Francois Carrillo has added a domain industry business directory to the left sidebar and top right tab of Domaining.com, a smart move considering all of the targeted traffic the site receives. The directory has categories for domain brokers, registra...
Discussion
March 29, 2011, 8:45 am
