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The Domains
ICANN Orders Transfer Of Domains At 4 De-Accredited Registrars To Astutium
ICANN has authorized the bulk transfer of gTLD domain names from three registrars: C I Host, Inc., Central Registrar, Inc. DBA Domainmonger.com, Power Brand Center Corp. to Astutium Limited due to compliance actions taken by ICANN that resulted in...
Discussion
ICANN Orders Transfer Of Domains At 4 De-Accredited Registrars To Astutium
ICANN has authorized the bulk transfer of gTLD domain names from three registrars: C I Host, Inc., Central Registrar, Inc. DBA Domainmonger.com, Power Brand Center Corp. to Astutium Limited due to compliance actions taken by ICANN that resulted in...
Discussion
June 1, 2013, 9:34 am
The Domains
Godaddy Sells 41,786 In May Led By boxed.com at $35,000
Godaddy.com just posted its Domain Sales information for auctions taking place on their system for the month of May 2013. In all Godaddy.com sold 41,786 domain names slightly up from April’s sales of 40,221. Of the 41,786 domain names sold thro...
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Godaddy Sells 41,786 In May Led By boxed.com at $35,000
Godaddy.com just posted its Domain Sales information for auctions taking place on their system for the month of May 2013. In all Godaddy.com sold 41,786 domain names slightly up from April’s sales of 40,221. Of the 41,786 domain names sold thro...
Discussion
June 1, 2013, 9:06 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Saturday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 1st
As I sit here in Vegas at 3 am writing this list I am reflecting on how many great people I got to spend the weekend with. There are too many to list but I really enjoyed spending time with my Mom. Rick and Howard were gracious enough to ...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Saturday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 1st
As I sit here in Vegas at 3 am writing this list I am reflecting on how many great people I got to spend the weekend with. There are too many to list but I really enjoyed spending time with my Mom. Rick and Howard were gracious enough to ...
Discussion
June 1, 2013, 4:55 am
The Domains
UDRP Filed on D1.com
A UDRP has just been filed on a very rare two character domain name D1.com. The domain name is owned by Dimension One Spas of Vista, CA since 2003 and forward to the companies site at d1spas.com The complaint was filed with the National Arbitra...
Discussion
UDRP Filed on D1.com
A UDRP has just been filed on a very rare two character domain name D1.com. The domain name is owned by Dimension One Spas of Vista, CA since 2003 and forward to the companies site at d1spas.com The complaint was filed with the National Arbitra...
Discussion
May 31, 2013, 8:05 pm
Elliot's Blog
Domain Brokerage Listings – 5/31
Because of the TRAFFIC conference, this list of newly added domain brokerage listings is a bit abbreviated. If any of the names are of interest to you, contact the listing broker. If you’d like to share a domain name you are selling, feel free ...
Discussion
Domain Brokerage Listings – 5/31
Because of the TRAFFIC conference, this list of newly added domain brokerage listings is a bit abbreviated. If any of the names are of interest to you, contact the listing broker. If you’d like to share a domain name you are selling, feel free ...
Discussion
May 31, 2013, 6:42 pm
The Domains
ICANN Appoints First Two New gTLD Data Escrow Agents
ICANN announced today that it has selected the first two new gTLD Data escrow agents. All new gTLD registry operators will be required to regularly deposit a backup copy of their TLD registration data through one of the approved data escrow service p...
Discussion
ICANN Appoints First Two New gTLD Data Escrow Agents
ICANN announced today that it has selected the first two new gTLD Data escrow agents. All new gTLD registry operators will be required to regularly deposit a backup copy of their TLD registration data through one of the approved data escrow service p...
Discussion
May 31, 2013, 2:42 pm
The Domains
80 New gTLD Pass: .Amex; .Nike; .Goog; .Fox; .Arab; .Java; .Polo; .HomeDepot
77 more new gTLD applications have passed ICANN Initial Evaluation. One application .Pay did not pass IE but was made eligible for Extended Evaluation, that applicant was made by DOTPAY SA, whose contact is listed as Ms. Liz Williams from sedar...
Discussion
80 New gTLD Pass: .Amex; .Nike; .Goog; .Fox; .Arab; .Java; .Polo; .HomeDepot
77 more new gTLD applications have passed ICANN Initial Evaluation. One application .Pay did not pass IE but was made eligible for Extended Evaluation, that applicant was made by DOTPAY SA, whose contact is listed as Ms. Liz Williams from sedar...
Discussion
May 31, 2013, 1:43 pm
Elliot's Blog
How to Do Due Diligence – Part One
I previously discussed the importance of doing due diligence before purchasing a domain name, and I want to offer some thoughts regarding how I perform due diligence. This post will cover aspects related to finding out about a domain name’s sal...
Discussion
How to Do Due Diligence – Part One
I previously discussed the importance of doing due diligence before purchasing a domain name, and I want to offer some thoughts regarding how I perform due diligence. This post will cover aspects related to finding out about a domain name’s sal...
Discussion
May 31, 2013, 1:31 pm
Elliot's Blog
TRAFFIC Auction Results Update
I received a number of comments on my blog yesterday regarding the fact that the TRAFFIC auction results weren’t livestreamed or blogged by anyone, and I want to post a brief follow up on that. As I mentioned yesterday, I wasn’t going to ...
Discussion
TRAFFIC Auction Results Update
I received a number of comments on my blog yesterday regarding the fact that the TRAFFIC auction results weren’t livestreamed or blogged by anyone, and I want to post a brief follow up on that. As I mentioned yesterday, I wasn’t going to ...
Discussion
May 31, 2013, 12:59 pm
Elliot's Blog
How to Do Due Diligence – Part One
I previously discussed the importance of doing due diligence before purchasing a domain name, and I want to offer some thoughts regarding how I perform due diligence. This post will cover aspects related to finding out about a domain name’s sal...
Discussion
How to Do Due Diligence – Part One
I previously discussed the importance of doing due diligence before purchasing a domain name, and I want to offer some thoughts regarding how I perform due diligence. This post will cover aspects related to finding out about a domain name’s sal...
Discussion
May 31, 2013, 12:31 pm
