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The Domains
After 10 Years Of Registration, Oxford University Press Wins The Domain Name OxfordDictionary.com In A UDRP
Back in July we told you that a UDRP was filed on the domain name oxforddictionary.com, which is going to a parked page. Today a one person panel awarded the domain name to the Oxford University Press of Oxford, United Kingdom. The only surprise, is ...
Discussion
After 10 Years Of Registration, Oxford University Press Wins The Domain Name OxfordDictionary.com In A UDRP
Back in July we told you that a UDRP was filed on the domain name oxforddictionary.com, which is going to a parked page. Today a one person panel awarded the domain name to the Oxford University Press of Oxford, United Kingdom. The only surprise, is ...
Discussion
September 19, 2012, 12:26 pm
Elliot's Blog
Cowboys.com: Dating Site Launched
It’s very likely that you already know the story of Cowboys.com. The short version is that a representative for the Dallas Cowboys won it at auction for $275,000 but thought the price was just $275 and backed out. A group of domain investors la...
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Cowboys.com: Dating Site Launched
It’s very likely that you already know the story of Cowboys.com. The short version is that a representative for the Dallas Cowboys won it at auction for $275,000 but thought the price was just $275 and backed out. A group of domain investors la...
Discussion
September 19, 2012, 12:04 pm
The Domains
William & Kate Dance The Night Away On Tuvalu,The .TV Island
William & Kate have been all over the in the news this week, but In what maybe the biggest missed story, was that Prince Prince William and Kate the Duchess of Cambridge, showed off their dance skills on the island of Tuvalu last night. Of course...
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William & Kate Dance The Night Away On Tuvalu,The .TV Island
William & Kate have been all over the in the news this week, but In what maybe the biggest missed story, was that Prince Prince William and Kate the Duchess of Cambridge, showed off their dance skills on the island of Tuvalu last night. Of course...
Discussion
September 19, 2012, 11:51 am
Domain Name Wire
What domains a Kickstarter success, Christie’s and University of Oklahoma bought this week
Company that raised $70k on Kickstart buys its company domain name. This week’s end user domain name sales report includes some big names. Auction house Christie’s bought an Andy Warhol domain name, University of Oklahoma bought a four le...
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What domains a Kickstarter success, Christie’s and University of Oklahoma bought this week
Company that raised $70k on Kickstart buys its company domain name. This week’s end user domain name sales report includes some big names. Auction house Christie’s bought an Andy Warhol domain name, University of Oklahoma bought a four le...
Discussion
September 19, 2012, 11:20 am
The Domains
ICM Sells $650,000 In .XXX Domain Names
According to a Press Release we just received, ICM Registry, the registry operator for the .XXX top-level domain (TLD) for online adult entertainment, today announced that is has sold 40 .XXX domain names for $650,000. The Buyer is IRIS SARL, “...
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ICM Sells $650,000 In .XXX Domain Names
According to a Press Release we just received, ICM Registry, the registry operator for the .XXX top-level domain (TLD) for online adult entertainment, today announced that is has sold 40 .XXX domain names for $650,000. The Buyer is IRIS SARL, “...
Discussion
September 19, 2012, 11:14 am
The Domains
Name.com Joins Sedo MLS Program
Sedo, today announced that Name.com expanded their SedoMLS partnership, enabling them to provide their customers access to millions of premium domains that are listed on Sedo’s domain marketplace. As one of the world’s leading domai...
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Name.com Joins Sedo MLS Program
Sedo, today announced that Name.com expanded their SedoMLS partnership, enabling them to provide their customers access to millions of premium domains that are listed on Sedo’s domain marketplace. As one of the world’s leading domai...
Discussion
September 19, 2012, 10:16 am
Domain Name Wire
Moniker accepting auction submissions for DOMAINfest 2013
Moniker and SnapNames will run an auction in conjunction with DOMAINfest next year. It looks like Moniker and SnapNames will hold an auction in conjunction with Oversee.net’s DOMAINfest Global 2013 conference next year. SnapNames.com has a subm...
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Moniker accepting auction submissions for DOMAINfest 2013
Moniker and SnapNames will run an auction in conjunction with DOMAINfest next year. It looks like Moniker and SnapNames will hold an auction in conjunction with Oversee.net’s DOMAINfest Global 2013 conference next year. SnapNames.com has a subm...
Discussion
September 19, 2012, 9:48 am
Domain Name Wire
Afternic auction on SnapNames ends tomorrow
Auction features 176 domain names. Afternic’s first auction on SnapNames earlier this year was a big success. It focused light on some good domain names such as Hipsters.com. That domain sold for $28,500 (which I suspect is a lot more than the ...
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Afternic auction on SnapNames ends tomorrow
Auction features 176 domain names. Afternic’s first auction on SnapNames earlier this year was a big success. It focused light on some good domain names such as Hipsters.com. That domain sold for $28,500 (which I suspect is a lot more than the ...
Discussion
September 19, 2012, 9:40 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Wednesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 19th
A little better list of names today. Thank goodness because the domain addicts were having withdrawals. They were having to buy 3 year old .infos to get their fix. Here are today’s names. MyDNA.com Insert joke here. Still a ni...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Wednesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 19th
A little better list of names today. Thank goodness because the domain addicts were having withdrawals. They were having to buy 3 year old .infos to get their fix. Here are today’s names. MyDNA.com Insert joke here. Still a ni...
Discussion
September 19, 2012, 6:35 am
Domain Name Wire
Go Daddy gets patent for SEO and search engine submission
Patent covers method and systems for SEO suggestions and search engine submission. The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent (pdf) to Go Daddy for “method for improving a web site’s ranking with search engines&rdqu...
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Go Daddy gets patent for SEO and search engine submission
Patent covers method and systems for SEO suggestions and search engine submission. The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent (pdf) to Go Daddy for “method for improving a web site’s ranking with search engines&rdqu...
Discussion
September 18, 2012, 5:55 pm
