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Domain Shane
Wednesday’s Daily Domain Auction and Drop Picks
I started my first week of Ironman training and have to admit it’s kicking my ass. Combine it with the busiest week in the garden center world (Mother’s Day) and I literally pass out each night. I get a rush about all that I accompl...
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Wednesday’s Daily Domain Auction and Drop Picks
I started my first week of Ironman training and have to admit it’s kicking my ass. Combine it with the busiest week in the garden center world (Mother’s Day) and I literally pass out each night. I get a rush about all that I accompl...
Discussion
May 4, 2011, 7:50 am
Domain Name Wire
Company Behind “SkyCam” Sports Cameras Loses Domain Dispute
Kevin Ham’s company wins case brought by SkyCam. SkyCam, the company behind those overhead cameras used during football broadcasts, has lost a domain name dispute with Kevin Ham’s Vertical Axis. A three person panel was split on whether o...
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Company Behind “SkyCam” Sports Cameras Loses Domain Dispute
Kevin Ham’s company wins case brought by SkyCam. SkyCam, the company behind those overhead cameras used during football broadcasts, has lost a domain name dispute with Kevin Ham’s Vertical Axis. A three person panel was split on whether o...
Discussion
May 4, 2011, 7:42 am
IDN Blog
Registering a Transliteration May Land You An IDN
I bought bangqiu.asia, which means “baseball” in Mandarin Pinyin. SInce I registered this name before May 10, 2011, I will be able to apply for the IDN version 棒球.asia during the sunrise period, and well before the landrush. Similarly...
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Registering a Transliteration May Land You An IDN
I bought bangqiu.asia, which means “baseball” in Mandarin Pinyin. SInce I registered this name before May 10, 2011, I will be able to apply for the IDN version 棒球.asia during the sunrise period, and well before the landrush. Similarly...
Discussion
May 4, 2011, 1:54 am
Domain Name Wire
Yep, .Jobs Dispute is Now Going to Cost YOU Money
Employ Media files for arbitration. On Tuesday I surmised that the .jobs dispute between Employ Media and ICANN was about to cost you — the domain name owners that pay hefty fees to ICANN — a lot of money. Indeed, it appears the lawyers&r...
Discussion
Yep, .Jobs Dispute is Now Going to Cost YOU Money
Employ Media files for arbitration. On Tuesday I surmised that the .jobs dispute between Employ Media and ICANN was about to cost you — the domain name owners that pay hefty fees to ICANN — a lot of money. Indeed, it appears the lawyers&r...
Discussion
May 4, 2011, 1:25 am
DomainSherpa
The First-ever Interview with Jeff Burgar of Alberta Hot Rods about CharlieSheen.com
Jeff Burgar doesn’t do interviews, at least he’s never done an interview before today. Search for his name on the Internet, and you’ll likely only find the 23 WIPO domain name disputes that have been filed against him and his compan...
Discussion
The First-ever Interview with Jeff Burgar of Alberta Hot Rods about CharlieSheen.com
Jeff Burgar doesn’t do interviews, at least he’s never done an interview before today. Search for his name on the Internet, and you’ll likely only find the 23 WIPO domain name disputes that have been filed against him and his compan...
Discussion
May 4, 2011, 12:00 am
Domain Shane
Boxcar Auction Attracts Bidders But No Reserves Met
As I stated earlier, Boxcar just had an auction that was one of the finer collections of names up for auction in a while and it ended today. Names like 153.com reached $31,000 and many of the names received bids, but I don’t believ...
Discussion
Boxcar Auction Attracts Bidders But No Reserves Met
As I stated earlier, Boxcar just had an auction that was one of the finer collections of names up for auction in a while and it ended today. Names like 153.com reached $31,000 and many of the names received bids, but I don’t believ...
Discussion
May 3, 2011, 7:53 pm
Elliot's Blog
Afternic Sells $600k & Sedo Sells Over $1m in .com Sales Over $1k Last Week
Last week, Afternic sold just under $600,000 worth of public .com domain sales valued at $1,000 or more. Two of the week’s three top selling domain names were DLS sales, and the largest publicly reported sale was Objectivo.com at $7,000. Sedo s...
Discussion
Afternic Sells $600k & Sedo Sells Over $1m in .com Sales Over $1k Last Week
Last week, Afternic sold just under $600,000 worth of public .com domain sales valued at $1,000 or more. Two of the week’s three top selling domain names were DLS sales, and the largest publicly reported sale was Objectivo.com at $7,000. Sedo s...
Discussion
May 3, 2011, 7:10 pm
Domain Shane
One of the Most Creative Cons I’ve Found Yet
The other day I got an email offering a pretty good price for a domain that caught my attention. It wasn’t a huge amount but it would be a pretty good sale. One problem. I had let the domain drop and I no longer owned it. My f...
Discussion
One of the Most Creative Cons I’ve Found Yet
The other day I got an email offering a pretty good price for a domain that caught my attention. It wasn’t a huge amount but it would be a pretty good sale. One problem. I had let the domain drop and I no longer owned it. My f...
Discussion
May 3, 2011, 6:54 pm
The Domains
Afternic.com Sells $600k In Domains Led By Objetivo.com For $7k
Afternic.com just released its sales for the week ending Sunday May 1st. All reportable domain sales $1k and over totalled just under $593k. The top seller of the week was Objetivo.com at $7,000 followed by Culiar.com at $6,000. Here is the full list...
Discussion
Afternic.com Sells $600k In Domains Led By Objetivo.com For $7k
Afternic.com just released its sales for the week ending Sunday May 1st. All reportable domain sales $1k and over totalled just under $593k. The top seller of the week was Objetivo.com at $7,000 followed by Culiar.com at $6,000. Here is the full list...
Discussion
May 3, 2011, 3:37 pm
The Domains
Kenya To Block .XXX
According to Xbiz.com, “Kenya’s government announced today that it has rejected .XXX to operate in its country” “Communications Secretary Bitange Ndemo said Kenya would not certify the sponsored top-level domain that was...
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Kenya To Block .XXX
According to Xbiz.com, “Kenya’s government announced today that it has rejected .XXX to operate in its country” “Communications Secretary Bitange Ndemo said Kenya would not certify the sponsored top-level domain that was...
Discussion
May 3, 2011, 1:04 pm
