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The Domains
ICANN 48 To Be Held In November 2013 in Buenos Aires
ICANN has selected Buenos Aires, Argentina as for their Latin America fall 2013 meeting. The Meeting will be held from 17-21 November 2013 The budget shall not to exceed US$2.37 Million The Buenos Aires meeting is designated as ICANN‘s 20...
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ICANN 48 To Be Held In November 2013 in Buenos Aires
ICANN has selected Buenos Aires, Argentina as for their Latin America fall 2013 meeting. The Meeting will be held from 17-21 November 2013 The budget shall not to exceed US$2.37 Million The Buenos Aires meeting is designated as ICANN‘s 20...
Discussion
December 22, 2012, 5:44 pm
The Domains
New gTLD Applicant Group Blasts ICANN On “Slippage Of Timelines” In Program
New gTLD Applicant Group (NTAG) blasted ICANN on meeting its deadlines and time frames on various on the new gTLD program. The letter cites 6 major issues involving the new gTLD program and ICANN for extending previously announced deadlines: Release ...
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New gTLD Applicant Group Blasts ICANN On “Slippage Of Timelines” In Program
New gTLD Applicant Group (NTAG) blasted ICANN on meeting its deadlines and time frames on various on the new gTLD program. The letter cites 6 major issues involving the new gTLD program and ICANN for extending previously announced deadlines: Release ...
Discussion
December 22, 2012, 5:02 pm
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Saturday’s Namejet Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 22nd
A lot late today but between parties, family, snow, and running I could’t make the time. But then I did. Here are today’s names and quote. “Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? The opportunity to play”...
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SHANE’S BIG LIST: Saturday’s Namejet Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 22nd
A lot late today but between parties, family, snow, and running I could’t make the time. But then I did. Here are today’s names and quote. “Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? The opportunity to play”...
Discussion
December 22, 2012, 4:40 pm
The Domains
Domain Holder Beats Back UDRP On ManhattanCenter.com, Without An Attorney
A one member UDRP panel rejected the claim of Manhattan Center Studios, Inc. on the domain manhattancenter.com The domain name is owned by James Lawson who won this UDRP without the representation of an attorney and almost got a finding of Reverse Do...
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Domain Holder Beats Back UDRP On ManhattanCenter.com, Without An Attorney
A one member UDRP panel rejected the claim of Manhattan Center Studios, Inc. on the domain manhattancenter.com The domain name is owned by James Lawson who won this UDRP without the representation of an attorney and almost got a finding of Reverse Do...
Discussion
December 22, 2012, 3:55 pm
Elliot's Blog
Bloomberg: MDLive.com Sold for $200k
Per a thread on DNForum and originally reported in Bloomberg last week, the domain name MDLive.com was reportedly sold for $200,000 last year. The Whois information appears to have changed earlier this year. The Bloomberg article was reporting on a s...
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Bloomberg: MDLive.com Sold for $200k
Per a thread on DNForum and originally reported in Bloomberg last week, the domain name MDLive.com was reportedly sold for $200,000 last year. The Whois information appears to have changed earlier this year. The Bloomberg article was reporting on a s...
Discussion
December 22, 2012, 11:12 am
Elliot's Blog
Facebook Message Fee Could Help Sell Domain Names
Facebook is apparently testing a $1.00 fee to send messages to other Facebook users that aren’t Facebook friends, and the messages would be delivered in the inbox rather than the “other” folder. I can see how this could be used by d...
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Facebook Message Fee Could Help Sell Domain Names
Facebook is apparently testing a $1.00 fee to send messages to other Facebook users that aren’t Facebook friends, and the messages would be delivered in the inbox rather than the “other” folder. I can see how this could be used by d...
Discussion
December 21, 2012, 11:43 am
Domain Name Wire
Wait, Pool.com is still in the drop catching business?
Pool has long been irrelevant in the expired domain business. This morning I read Michael’s post about Pool “de-emphasizing” its expired domain drop catching business in favor of new TLD business opportunities. My first reaction was...
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Wait, Pool.com is still in the drop catching business?
Pool has long been irrelevant in the expired domain business. This morning I read Michael’s post about Pool “de-emphasizing” its expired domain drop catching business in favor of new TLD business opportunities. My first reaction was...
Discussion
December 21, 2012, 10:01 am
Domain Name Wire
Iran: .Gay domain would spread hatred
Republic of Iran wants to stop .gay top level domain. The government of Iran has filed an early late warning to applicants for the .gay top level domain name. Iran thinks that a .gay top level domain will “spread of hatred and hostility in the ...
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Iran: .Gay domain would spread hatred
Republic of Iran wants to stop .gay top level domain. The government of Iran has filed an early late warning to applicants for the .gay top level domain name. Iran thinks that a .gay top level domain will “spread of hatred and hostility in the ...
Discussion
December 21, 2012, 9:42 am
Elliot's Blog
Dutch Boyd Puts Bellagio Poker Tournament Bracelet For Sale on Ebay
Dutch Boyd is more well known for being a professional poker player, but he’s also a domain name investor who has been active on NamePros and DNForum. I saw that he recently put one of his poker tournament prizes up for sale on Ebay. According ...
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Dutch Boyd Puts Bellagio Poker Tournament Bracelet For Sale on Ebay
Dutch Boyd is more well known for being a professional poker player, but he’s also a domain name investor who has been active on NamePros and DNForum. I saw that he recently put one of his poker tournament prizes up for sale on Ebay. According ...
Discussion
December 21, 2012, 9:15 am
The Domains
Pool Shutting Down Registrar Threads: Switching From Drop Catching To New gTLD’s
We just got this email from Pool.com this morning: “The impending launch of new gTLDs has led Pool.com to refocus its business away from an emphasis on the secondary market and to a broader range of on-going services. ” “As a result...
Discussion
Pool Shutting Down Registrar Threads: Switching From Drop Catching To New gTLD’s
We just got this email from Pool.com this morning: “The impending launch of new gTLDs has led Pool.com to refocus its business away from an emphasis on the secondary market and to a broader range of on-going services. ” “As a result...
Discussion
December 21, 2012, 8:47 am
