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The Domains
VeriSign Is Awarded The Contract To Run .Gov
VeriSign, Inc. has been selected by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to operate the domain name registry for .gov. “Following a competitive RFP and evaluation process, the GSA granted Verisign the authority to provide designated d...
Discussion
VeriSign Is Awarded The Contract To Run .Gov
VeriSign, Inc. has been selected by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to operate the domain name registry for .gov. “Following a competitive RFP and evaluation process, the GSA granted Verisign the authority to provide designated d...
Discussion
February 2, 2011, 6:25 pm
Elliot's Blog
Lunch with Bruce Clay
In addition to domain conferences, I’ve also been to a number of Internet business conferences like SES and Ad:Tech. One speaker I’ve heard at these various conferences is Bruce Clay, a preeminent search engine optimization consultant. Mr...
Discussion
Lunch with Bruce Clay
In addition to domain conferences, I’ve also been to a number of Internet business conferences like SES and Ad:Tech. One speaker I’ve heard at these various conferences is Bruce Clay, a preeminent search engine optimization consultant. Mr...
Discussion
February 2, 2011, 4:53 pm
Domain Name Wire
Pac-10 Asks Arbitrator for Pac12.com Domain Name
Collegiate conference wants Pac12.com domain name. After last year’s conference realignment the Pac-10 now has 12 teams. As it looks to rebrand itself as the Pac-12 it ran into a snag — it doesn’t own Pac12.com. The conference just ...
Discussion
Pac-10 Asks Arbitrator for Pac12.com Domain Name
Collegiate conference wants Pac12.com domain name. After last year’s conference realignment the Pac-10 now has 12 teams. As it looks to rebrand itself as the Pac-12 it ran into a snag — it doesn’t own Pac12.com. The conference just ...
Discussion
February 2, 2011, 2:01 pm
Domain Name Wire
AllState Files 19 UDRP Cases In One Day
Insurance company revs up domain dispute engine. Allstate Insurance Company has filed 19 individual UDRP cases in one day. The 19 cases are current pending compliance review at World Intellectual Property Organization and mostly cover typos. Examples...
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AllState Files 19 UDRP Cases In One Day
Insurance company revs up domain dispute engine. Allstate Insurance Company has filed 19 individual UDRP cases in one day. The 19 cases are current pending compliance review at World Intellectual Property Organization and mostly cover typos. Examples...
Discussion
February 2, 2011, 1:50 pm
Elliot's Blog
Make Sure Your Email Address is Accurate
Almost every morning, I receive a Registrant Alert email from DomainTools informing me of newly archived domain names (in their database) that are registered to my domain name and those names that were transferred out or expired. I don’t rememb...
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Make Sure Your Email Address is Accurate
Almost every morning, I receive a Registrant Alert email from DomainTools informing me of newly archived domain names (in their database) that are registered to my domain name and those names that were transferred out or expired. I don’t rememb...
Discussion
February 2, 2011, 1:23 pm
IDN Blog
Morningstar Investment Research: IDNs Present Intriguing Long-Term Growth Opportunities
VeriSign’s conference call last week was just a blip on the radar of most domainers, with the exception being DNW’s coverage here. Meanwhile, large investment research firms have certainly taken note. VeriSign CEO Mark McLaughlin said on ...
Discussion
Morningstar Investment Research: IDNs Present Intriguing Long-Term Growth Opportunities
VeriSign’s conference call last week was just a blip on the radar of most domainers, with the exception being DNW’s coverage here. Meanwhile, large investment research firms have certainly taken note. VeriSign CEO Mark McLaughlin said on ...
Discussion
February 1, 2011, 10:47 pm
Domain Shane
10 Signs You Might Be at Domainfest
There’s nothing quite like domainfest if you want to talk domains 24/7. For those of us that have the privilege of being here there are a few things that may give you a hint of where you are 1. You received a business card from Frank Schilling ...
Discussion
10 Signs You Might Be at Domainfest
There’s nothing quite like domainfest if you want to talk domains 24/7. For those of us that have the privilege of being here there are a few things that may give you a hint of where you are 1. You received a business card from Frank Schilling ...
Discussion
February 1, 2011, 10:32 pm
Domain Name Wire
Bob Parsons Tells His Story at DOMAINfest
Bob Parsons talks to a standing-room only crowd at DOMAINfest. He carries a rock star persona. And he’s definitely a rock star to the domain name industry. Monday afternoon Go Daddy founder Bob Parsons told his story — from his troubles i...
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Bob Parsons Tells His Story at DOMAINfest
Bob Parsons talks to a standing-room only crowd at DOMAINfest. He carries a rock star persona. And he’s definitely a rock star to the domain name industry. Monday afternoon Go Daddy founder Bob Parsons told his story — from his troubles i...
Discussion
February 1, 2011, 9:48 pm
Domain Name News
DomainFest Global Low/Now Reserve Live Auction Results
We are live blogging the auction results of the DOMAINfest Global 2011 Live low/no reserve domain auction held in Santa Monica by Moniker/Snapnames today. As always we do not guarantee the accuracy of these results. Any unsold names will be sold in t...
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DomainFest Global Low/Now Reserve Live Auction Results
We are live blogging the auction results of the DOMAINfest Global 2011 Live low/no reserve domain auction held in Santa Monica by Moniker/Snapnames today. As always we do not guarantee the accuracy of these results. Any unsold names will be sold in t...
Discussion
February 1, 2011, 8:25 pm
The Domains
The Registrar’s That’s A Parked Page: Welcome To Samoandomains.ws A SnapNames Dropcatcher
SAMOANDOMAINS, LLC is a domain name registrar used by SnapNames.com to catch dropping domains. Their referring URL site if you look up a whois record of a domain name that is registered there is http://www.samoandomains.ws If you visit the registrar ...
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The Registrar’s That’s A Parked Page: Welcome To Samoandomains.ws A SnapNames Dropcatcher
SAMOANDOMAINS, LLC is a domain name registrar used by SnapNames.com to catch dropping domains. Their referring URL site if you look up a whois record of a domain name that is registered there is http://www.samoandomains.ws If you visit the registrar ...
Discussion
February 1, 2011, 8:10 pm
