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The Domains
ICANN New gTLD Committee Not Sure How To Handle Closed Generic Applications
Its seems pretty clear that the New gTLD committee of ICANN doesn’t know what they should do about what is fast becoming one of the biggest issues of the new gTLD program, applications for closed generic strings. The issue generic strings like ...
Discussion
ICANN New gTLD Committee Not Sure How To Handle Closed Generic Applications
Its seems pretty clear that the New gTLD committee of ICANN doesn’t know what they should do about what is fast becoming one of the biggest issues of the new gTLD program, applications for closed generic strings. The issue generic strings like ...
Discussion
February 5, 2013, 8:52 am
The Domains
Vertical Axis Loses UDRP on The Typo pheonixcontact.com After Trying To Give It Up
The Ham Brothers, Vertical Axis just lost a UDRP on the typo pheonixcontact.com to Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG of German. As a UDRP the case is a slam dunk for the International trademark holder. However the case serves as a cautionary tale for...
Discussion
Vertical Axis Loses UDRP on The Typo pheonixcontact.com After Trying To Give It Up
The Ham Brothers, Vertical Axis just lost a UDRP on the typo pheonixcontact.com to Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG of German. As a UDRP the case is a slam dunk for the International trademark holder. However the case serves as a cautionary tale for...
Discussion
February 5, 2013, 8:27 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Tuesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 5th
Had a great evening last night. Oversee was very gracious and took me out for a nice meal on the Beach. I would have loved to go to Frank’s event but I’m not a broker (yet) and you can only go to one thing at a time. For...
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SHANE’S BIG LIST: Tuesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 5th
Had a great evening last night. Oversee was very gracious and took me out for a nice meal on the Beach. I would have loved to go to Frank’s event but I’m not a broker (yet) and you can only go to one thing at a time. For...
Discussion
February 5, 2013, 3:50 am
Domain Name Wire
SnapNames picks up Host Europe expired domain stream
Deal gives company a strong partner in Europe. SnapNames has picked up a new partner to bolster its expired domain name inventory. The company has gone live with Host Europe, a top three domain registrar in Europe and the largest registrar based in t...
Discussion
SnapNames picks up Host Europe expired domain stream
Deal gives company a strong partner in Europe. SnapNames has picked up a new partner to bolster its expired domain name inventory. The company has gone live with Host Europe, a top three domain registrar in Europe and the largest registrar based in t...
Discussion
February 4, 2013, 10:31 pm
The Domains
Inc.com On Value of Killer Domain: Purchased For $12K Turned Into $19 Million Business
Inc.com just published the story of Jesse Stein who bought the domain SportsMemorabilia.com for just $12,500 and turned it into a $19.5 million retail business. Its a domainers dream story. SportsMemorabilia.com was purchased by Mr. Stein in 20...
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Inc.com On Value of Killer Domain: Purchased For $12K Turned Into $19 Million Business
Inc.com just published the story of Jesse Stein who bought the domain SportsMemorabilia.com for just $12,500 and turned it into a $19.5 million retail business. Its a domainers dream story. SportsMemorabilia.com was purchased by Mr. Stein in 20...
Discussion
February 4, 2013, 8:01 pm
The Domains
SnapNames Become Exclusive Drop House For DomainMonster.com & Host Europe
Host Europe, a top three hosting company in Europe and owner of the largest registrar in the UK is as of now sending all of their expiring domains to SnapNames.com on an exclusive basis. That means all domain names dropping from DomainMonster.c...
Discussion
SnapNames Become Exclusive Drop House For DomainMonster.com & Host Europe
Host Europe, a top three hosting company in Europe and owner of the largest registrar in the UK is as of now sending all of their expiring domains to SnapNames.com on an exclusive basis. That means all domain names dropping from DomainMonster.c...
Discussion
February 4, 2013, 5:12 pm
The Domains
Moniker/SnapNames.com To Auction Off “Premium .Dm” Domains At Webfest
Although the WebFest conference got underway today, there is a late addition to the live and extended auction. Today Moniker.com/SnapNames announced that it will be conducting an auction of premium .dm domains as part of the live auction conducted fr...
Discussion
Moniker/SnapNames.com To Auction Off “Premium .Dm” Domains At Webfest
Although the WebFest conference got underway today, there is a late addition to the live and extended auction. Today Moniker.com/SnapNames announced that it will be conducting an auction of premium .dm domains as part of the live auction conducted fr...
Discussion
February 4, 2013, 2:30 pm
Domain Shane
I Have the Ultimate Checks and Balances: My Mom Reads This Blog Daily
My Mom has always been my biggest supporter. It didn’t matter where or what I was attempting to do my Mom was always there. She pretty much gave up her entire world just to shuttle me to my soccer and basketball games for 18 years. My Dad went ...
Discussion
I Have the Ultimate Checks and Balances: My Mom Reads This Blog Daily
My Mom has always been my biggest supporter. It didn’t matter where or what I was attempting to do my Mom was always there. She pretty much gave up her entire world just to shuttle me to my soccer and basketball games for 18 years. My Dad went ...
Discussion
February 4, 2013, 1:53 pm
Domain Name Wire
.Co says best Super Bowl ad yet
.Co happy with Super Bowl ad results. Last night was the third Super Bowl ad .co has run in conjunction with Go Daddy (or should I say GoDaddy.co). I reached out to .Co Internet founder Juan Diego Calle to ask how it went: “Sweet! Much better f...
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.Co says best Super Bowl ad yet
.Co happy with Super Bowl ad results. Last night was the third Super Bowl ad .co has run in conjunction with Go Daddy (or should I say GoDaddy.co). I reached out to .Co Internet founder Juan Diego Calle to ask how it went: “Sweet! Much better f...
Discussion
February 4, 2013, 1:51 pm
Domain Name Wire
My battle with a Google Malware warning
The past 15 hours haven’t been fun for me. It all started around 8 pm last night when I started getting emails like this: “Hey, when I try to visit Domain Name Wire I get a warning that your site is infected with malware.” If you tr...
Discussion
My battle with a Google Malware warning
The past 15 hours haven’t been fun for me. It all started around 8 pm last night when I started getting emails like this: “Hey, when I try to visit Domain Name Wire I get a warning that your site is infected with malware.” If you tr...
Discussion
February 4, 2013, 1:42 pm
