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I finally registered a new TLD. Here is the (long) story.
I registered four new TLDs today. It took two hours. Today was the day. I finally registered a domain in a new TLD. Actually it looks like I ended up with four registrations, all in .link. Here is my story. Genre: horror. When I got to the office thi...
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I finally registered a new TLD. Here is the (long) story.
I registered four new TLDs today. It took two hours. Today was the day. I finally registered a domain in a new TLD. Actually it looks like I ended up with four registrations, all in .link. Here is my story. Genre: horror. When I got to the office thi...
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April 15, 2014, 4:48 pm
Domain Name Wire
The smartest domainers of the past decade
Rather than complain about outside forces destroying their business, they grabbed the bull by the horns. The past decade has been one of ups and downs for domain name investors. Domain parking busted around the same time the overall economy imploded....
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The smartest domainers of the past decade
Rather than complain about outside forces destroying their business, they grabbed the bull by the horns. The past decade has been one of ups and downs for domain name investors. Domain parking busted around the same time the overall economy imploded....
Discussion
April 15, 2014, 3:45 pm
Domain Name Wire
Expired domain guru wanted to write for DNW
Are you an expired domain junkie? Do you follow and actively participate in expired domain auctions at NameJet, SnapNames, and (perhaps) even GoDaddy auctions? Do you also enjoy writing? Domain Name Wire is seeking someone to write a weekly expired d...
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Expired domain guru wanted to write for DNW
Are you an expired domain junkie? Do you follow and actively participate in expired domain auctions at NameJet, SnapNames, and (perhaps) even GoDaddy auctions? Do you also enjoy writing? Domain Name Wire is seeking someone to write a weekly expired d...
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April 14, 2014, 9:21 pm
Domain Name Wire
WTF: No reverse domain hijacking if you try to buy domain first
Panelist says no reverse domain name hijacking because domain owner didn’t respond to purchase inquiries. Today’s “WTF, why isn’t this reverse domain name hijacking” case comes courtesy of panelist Alistair Payne and Cze...
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WTF: No reverse domain hijacking if you try to buy domain first
Panelist says no reverse domain name hijacking because domain owner didn’t respond to purchase inquiries. Today’s “WTF, why isn’t this reverse domain name hijacking” case comes courtesy of panelist Alistair Payne and Cze...
Discussion
April 14, 2014, 7:09 pm
Domain Name Wire
CTIA kills Amazon.com’s bid for .mobile domain name
International Chamber of Commerce decision eliminates Amazon.com’s plans to run the .mobile top level domain name. CTIA, a trade group representing mobile phone carriers, has successfully objected to Amazon.com’s application to run the .m...
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CTIA kills Amazon.com’s bid for .mobile domain name
International Chamber of Commerce decision eliminates Amazon.com’s plans to run the .mobile top level domain name. CTIA, a trade group representing mobile phone carriers, has successfully objected to Amazon.com’s application to run the .m...
Discussion
April 14, 2014, 2:36 pm
Domain Name Wire
Wolfram doesn’t use computation in URS dispute
A lot of brain power missed the connection. Wolfram Research, Inc. has lost a Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) case for mathematica.guru and wolfram.ceo, and the case is noteworthy for a couple reasons. First, the domain names were owned by two differe...
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Wolfram doesn’t use computation in URS dispute
A lot of brain power missed the connection. Wolfram Research, Inc. has lost a Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) case for mathematica.guru and wolfram.ceo, and the case is noteworthy for a couple reasons. First, the domain names were owned by two differe...
Discussion
April 14, 2014, 2:03 pm
Domain Name Wire
Sedo hacked over the weekend
Intrusion resulted in confirmation emails sent to a “small number” of customers. Sedo was compromised over the weekend due to a security hole. This resulted in a number of registered Sedo users, including myself, receiving an email asking...
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Sedo hacked over the weekend
Intrusion resulted in confirmation emails sent to a “small number” of customers. Sedo was compromised over the weekend due to a security hole. This resulted in a number of registered Sedo users, including myself, receiving an email asking...
Discussion
April 14, 2014, 1:32 pm
Domain Name Wire
Uniregistry Whois tells you why a domain isn’t available
Whois explains if domain is on name collision list. One of the most frustrating challenges of pre-registering new top level domain names is having the registrar return a search “not available”. You end up asking yourself “why isn&rs...
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Uniregistry Whois tells you why a domain isn’t available
Whois explains if domain is on name collision list. One of the most frustrating challenges of pre-registering new top level domain names is having the registrar return a search “not available”. You end up asking yourself “why isn&rs...
Discussion
April 11, 2014, 7:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
Dune.com hit with UDRP
Generic word targeted with UDRP filing. The generic domain name Dune.com has been hit with a UDRP at World Intellectual Property Organization. The case was filed by Dune Holdings Limited, a London-based seller of shoes and accessories. The company us...
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Dune.com hit with UDRP
Generic word targeted with UDRP filing. The generic domain name Dune.com has been hit with a UDRP at World Intellectual Property Organization. The case was filed by Dune Holdings Limited, a London-based seller of shoes and accessories. The company us...
Discussion
April 11, 2014, 4:03 pm
Domain Name Wire
Famous Four submits .Sport reconsideration request…with Ombudsman’s support
Ombudsman recommends new panelist hear .sport community objection. I haven’t written about many new TLD objection appeals (reconsideration requests) because there are so many and few have a chance of succeeding. But a recent one from Famous Fou...
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Famous Four submits .Sport reconsideration request…with Ombudsman’s support
Ombudsman recommends new panelist hear .sport community objection. I haven’t written about many new TLD objection appeals (reconsideration requests) because there are so many and few have a chance of succeeding. But a recent one from Famous Fou...
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April 11, 2014, 2:08 pm
