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Domain Name Wire
P&G and HP Say They Won’t Register Their Own TLDs
…but these companies have a good reason not to. Bloomberg BusinessWeek just published an article that says representatives from P&G and HP have confirmed the companies don’t plan to apply for new top level domain names. A couple obse...
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P&G and HP Say They Won’t Register Their Own TLDs
…but these companies have a good reason not to. Bloomberg BusinessWeek just published an article that says representatives from P&G and HP have confirmed the companies don’t plan to apply for new top level domain names. A couple obse...
Discussion
November 8, 2011, 7:33 am
Domain Shane
Tuesday’s Big List of Domains At Auction or Dropping 11/7/11
An interesting article at Bloomberg caught my attention yesterday. It looks like most major corporations aren’t going to apply for new .brand tlds. I think it’s safe to say that almost all of the new applicants are going...
Discussion
Tuesday’s Big List of Domains At Auction or Dropping 11/7/11
An interesting article at Bloomberg caught my attention yesterday. It looks like most major corporations aren’t going to apply for new .brand tlds. I think it’s safe to say that almost all of the new applicants are going...
Discussion
November 8, 2011, 2:23 am
Elliot's Blog
DMD Beats Street: Stock Up After Hours
Demand Media (stock symbol DMD) reported its quarterly earnings today, and despite reporting a loss, the company beat the street predictions. Demand Media owns and operates domain registrar Enom and domain auction service NameJet. The stock ended the...
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DMD Beats Street: Stock Up After Hours
Demand Media (stock symbol DMD) reported its quarterly earnings today, and despite reporting a loss, the company beat the street predictions. Demand Media owns and operates domain registrar Enom and domain auction service NameJet. The stock ended the...
Discussion
November 7, 2011, 5:11 pm
The Domains
Demand Media Reports: Revenue UP 25%; Registrar Revenue Up 20%; Loss Widens
Demand Media, Inc. (NYSE:DMD), reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 after the market closed today Here are the highlights Q311 Financial Summary: GAAP Revenue increased 25% to $81.5 million, compared wit...
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Demand Media Reports: Revenue UP 25%; Registrar Revenue Up 20%; Loss Widens
Demand Media, Inc. (NYSE:DMD), reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 after the market closed today Here are the highlights Q311 Financial Summary: GAAP Revenue increased 25% to $81.5 million, compared wit...
Discussion
November 7, 2011, 4:51 pm
The Domains
I Found a Group That Loves the E-Parasite-Bill: Trademark Lawyers
I found a group today that loves the E-Parasite-Bill as well as the Protect IP bill. Trademark Lawyers. In a session on counterfeiting websites at the IP Law Institute today, the panelists and the IP lawyer filed conference chatted about the E-...
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I Found a Group That Loves the E-Parasite-Bill: Trademark Lawyers
I found a group today that loves the E-Parasite-Bill as well as the Protect IP bill. Trademark Lawyers. In a session on counterfeiting websites at the IP Law Institute today, the panelists and the IP lawyer filed conference chatted about the E-...
Discussion
November 7, 2011, 2:54 pm
Domain Shane
Liquidation 101: Domaining.com Throws Its Hat Into the Domain Sales Newletter Arena
An important part of any business of investment in liquidity. Liquidity increases prices because it give a buyer or investor the confidence that at some point in time it can be turned into cold hard cash. One source of liquidity in our ma...
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Liquidation 101: Domaining.com Throws Its Hat Into the Domain Sales Newletter Arena
An important part of any business of investment in liquidity. Liquidity increases prices because it give a buyer or investor the confidence that at some point in time it can be turned into cold hard cash. One source of liquidity in our ma...
Discussion
November 7, 2011, 2:52 pm
Elliot's Blog
SharonBialek.com Registered Before Gloria Allred Press Conference Ended
Many organizations like to take advantage of news events for political reasons. Oftentimes, especially with local campaigns, these organizations will register associated domain names. I saw that noted attorney Gloria Allred held a press conference at...
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SharonBialek.com Registered Before Gloria Allred Press Conference Ended
Many organizations like to take advantage of news events for political reasons. Oftentimes, especially with local campaigns, these organizations will register associated domain names. I saw that noted attorney Gloria Allred held a press conference at...
Discussion
November 7, 2011, 2:26 pm
The Domains
Afilias To Apply For IDN gTLD’s For Simplified and Traditional Chinese Language Equivalents of .INFO
Afilias Limited, the ICANN-designated registry operator for the .INFO top level domain (TLD) today announced that it will apply for the Simplified and Traditional Chinese language equivalents of .INFO under ICANN’s new gTLD program. ICANN will ...
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Afilias To Apply For IDN gTLD’s For Simplified and Traditional Chinese Language Equivalents of .INFO
Afilias Limited, the ICANN-designated registry operator for the .INFO top level domain (TLD) today announced that it will apply for the Simplified and Traditional Chinese language equivalents of .INFO under ICANN’s new gTLD program. ICANN will ...
Discussion
November 7, 2011, 12:54 pm
The Domains
.Co Land Rush Re-Auction Nets $65K on Pool
The re-auction of .CO former land rush auction domains that did not complete a over a year ago just ended with $65,000 in sales. The auction was led by InjuryLawyers.co which sold for $18K. injurylawyers.co $18,001 omg.co $2,500 legacy.co $2,1...
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.Co Land Rush Re-Auction Nets $65K on Pool
The re-auction of .CO former land rush auction domains that did not complete a over a year ago just ended with $65,000 in sales. The auction was led by InjuryLawyers.co which sold for $18K. injurylawyers.co $18,001 omg.co $2,500 legacy.co $2,1...
Discussion
November 7, 2011, 12:17 pm
Elliot's Blog
Could Google Update Be Good for City .com Domain Names?
I read about another recent Google update that favors fresh content, and I want to speculate about something. I think the update could prove to be beneficial to owners of developed city .com domain names. Although this is a generalization, I&rsq...
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Could Google Update Be Good for City .com Domain Names?
I read about another recent Google update that favors fresh content, and I want to speculate about something. I think the update could prove to be beneficial to owners of developed city .com domain names. Although this is a generalization, I&rsq...
Discussion
November 7, 2011, 11:49 am