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The Domains
Industry Leaders Send An Open Letter To The House Subcommittee on IP Regarding Today’s Hearing & Why I Signed It
Today some industry leaders submitted an open letter to the United States House Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and the Internet regarding the Oversight Hearing on new Top-Level Domains to be held on today, Wednesday 4 May. As you will note I s...
Discussion
Industry Leaders Send An Open Letter To The House Subcommittee on IP Regarding Today’s Hearing & Why I Signed It
Today some industry leaders submitted an open letter to the United States House Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and the Internet regarding the Oversight Hearing on new Top-Level Domains to be held on today, Wednesday 4 May. As you will note I s...
Discussion
May 4, 2011, 9:46 am
The Domains
Blackberry Makes Bing Its Default Search Engine
Give a big check to Microsft today which just beat Goolge out to become the default search engine for all Blackberry devices. Blackberry devices will use Bing as the preferred search provider in the browser, and Bing will be the default search and ma...
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Blackberry Makes Bing Its Default Search Engine
Give a big check to Microsft today which just beat Goolge out to become the default search engine for all Blackberry devices. Blackberry devices will use Bing as the preferred search provider in the browser, and Bing will be the default search and ma...
Discussion
May 4, 2011, 8:35 am
Domain Shane
Wednesday’s Daily Domain Auction and Drop Picks
I started my first week of Ironman training and have to admit it’s kicking my ass. Combine it with the busiest week in the garden center world (Mother’s Day) and I literally pass out each night. I get a rush about all that I accompl...
Discussion
Wednesday’s Daily Domain Auction and Drop Picks
I started my first week of Ironman training and have to admit it’s kicking my ass. Combine it with the busiest week in the garden center world (Mother’s Day) and I literally pass out each night. I get a rush about all that I accompl...
Discussion
May 4, 2011, 7:50 am
Domain Name Wire
Company Behind “SkyCam” Sports Cameras Loses Domain Dispute
Kevin Ham’s company wins case brought by SkyCam. SkyCam, the company behind those overhead cameras used during football broadcasts, has lost a domain name dispute with Kevin Ham’s Vertical Axis. A three person panel was split on whether o...
Discussion
Company Behind “SkyCam” Sports Cameras Loses Domain Dispute
Kevin Ham’s company wins case brought by SkyCam. SkyCam, the company behind those overhead cameras used during football broadcasts, has lost a domain name dispute with Kevin Ham’s Vertical Axis. A three person panel was split on whether o...
Discussion
May 4, 2011, 7:42 am
IDN Blog
Registering a Transliteration May Land You An IDN
I bought bangqiu.asia, which means “baseball” in Mandarin Pinyin. SInce I registered this name before May 10, 2011, I will be able to apply for the IDN version 棒球.asia during the sunrise period, and well before the landrush. Similarly...
Discussion
Registering a Transliteration May Land You An IDN
I bought bangqiu.asia, which means “baseball” in Mandarin Pinyin. SInce I registered this name before May 10, 2011, I will be able to apply for the IDN version 棒球.asia during the sunrise period, and well before the landrush. Similarly...
Discussion
May 4, 2011, 1:54 am
Domain Name Wire
Yep, .Jobs Dispute is Now Going to Cost YOU Money
Employ Media files for arbitration. On Tuesday I surmised that the .jobs dispute between Employ Media and ICANN was about to cost you — the domain name owners that pay hefty fees to ICANN — a lot of money. Indeed, it appears the lawyers&r...
Discussion
Yep, .Jobs Dispute is Now Going to Cost YOU Money
Employ Media files for arbitration. On Tuesday I surmised that the .jobs dispute between Employ Media and ICANN was about to cost you — the domain name owners that pay hefty fees to ICANN — a lot of money. Indeed, it appears the lawyers&r...
Discussion
May 4, 2011, 1:25 am
DomainSherpa
The First-ever Interview with Jeff Burgar of Alberta Hot Rods about CharlieSheen.com
Jeff Burgar doesn’t do interviews, at least he’s never done an interview before today. Search for his name on the Internet, and you’ll likely only find the 23 WIPO domain name disputes that have been filed against him and his compan...
Discussion
The First-ever Interview with Jeff Burgar of Alberta Hot Rods about CharlieSheen.com
Jeff Burgar doesn’t do interviews, at least he’s never done an interview before today. Search for his name on the Internet, and you’ll likely only find the 23 WIPO domain name disputes that have been filed against him and his compan...
Discussion
May 4, 2011, 12:00 am
Domain Shane
Boxcar Auction Attracts Bidders But No Reserves Met
As I stated earlier, Boxcar just had an auction that was one of the finer collections of names up for auction in a while and it ended today. Names like 153.com reached $31,000 and many of the names received bids, but I don’t believ...
Discussion
Boxcar Auction Attracts Bidders But No Reserves Met
As I stated earlier, Boxcar just had an auction that was one of the finer collections of names up for auction in a while and it ended today. Names like 153.com reached $31,000 and many of the names received bids, but I don’t believ...
Discussion
May 3, 2011, 7:53 pm
Elliot's Blog
Afternic Sells $600k & Sedo Sells Over $1m in .com Sales Over $1k Last Week
Last week, Afternic sold just under $600,000 worth of public .com domain sales valued at $1,000 or more. Two of the week’s three top selling domain names were DLS sales, and the largest publicly reported sale was Objectivo.com at $7,000. Sedo s...
Discussion
Afternic Sells $600k & Sedo Sells Over $1m in .com Sales Over $1k Last Week
Last week, Afternic sold just under $600,000 worth of public .com domain sales valued at $1,000 or more. Two of the week’s three top selling domain names were DLS sales, and the largest publicly reported sale was Objectivo.com at $7,000. Sedo s...
Discussion
May 3, 2011, 7:10 pm
Domain Shane
One of the Most Creative Cons I’ve Found Yet
The other day I got an email offering a pretty good price for a domain that caught my attention. It wasn’t a huge amount but it would be a pretty good sale. One problem. I had let the domain drop and I no longer owned it. My f...
Discussion
One of the Most Creative Cons I’ve Found Yet
The other day I got an email offering a pretty good price for a domain that caught my attention. It wasn’t a huge amount but it would be a pretty good sale. One problem. I had let the domain drop and I no longer owned it. My f...
Discussion
May 3, 2011, 6:54 pm
