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Which registrars have the lowest prices on new TLDs? Here’s a price comparison.
NameCheap appears to have the cheapest overall pricing on new TLDs among the largest domain name registrars. If you’re actively investing in new top level domain names, price is certainly a key factor for selecting a domain name registrar. So f...
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Which registrars have the lowest prices on new TLDs? Here’s a price comparison.
NameCheap appears to have the cheapest overall pricing on new TLDs among the largest domain name registrars. If you’re actively investing in new top level domain names, price is certainly a key factor for selecting a domain name registrar. So f...
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February 24, 2014, 5:47 pm
Domain Name Wire
Facepets.com asks court to get Facebook off its back
If I were them, I’d find another domain name and focus on the business rather than waste time with a lawsuit. Facepets.com, LLC, a company that wants to start a social network for pet owners, has filed a federal lawsuit (pdf) against Facebook i...
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Facepets.com asks court to get Facebook off its back
If I were them, I’d find another domain name and focus on the business rather than waste time with a lawsuit. Facepets.com, LLC, a company that wants to start a social network for pet owners, has filed a federal lawsuit (pdf) against Facebook i...
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February 24, 2014, 4:37 pm
Domain Name Wire
One.com wins .one contention set in RightOfTheDot auction
Two competing applicants settle contention set; first auction facilitated by new TLD consulting firm RightOfTheDot. Webhosting company one.com has settled its contention set with Radix for .one through a “single sealed bid second price” a...
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One.com wins .one contention set in RightOfTheDot auction
Two competing applicants settle contention set; first auction facilitated by new TLD consulting firm RightOfTheDot. Webhosting company one.com has settled its contention set with Radix for .one through a “single sealed bid second price” a...
Discussion
February 24, 2014, 4:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Watch Name.com and .xyz battle in bobsled competition
Jared Ewy and Daniel Negari fly around the track in friendly wager. I see a lot of marketing gimmicks for domain names, but rarely write about them. This bobsledding competition (and sponsorship) involving .xyz is entertaining enough to pass along. H...
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Watch Name.com and .xyz battle in bobsled competition
Jared Ewy and Daniel Negari fly around the track in friendly wager. I see a lot of marketing gimmicks for domain names, but rarely write about them. This bobsledding competition (and sponsorship) involving .xyz is entertaining enough to pass along. H...
Discussion
February 24, 2014, 3:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
Frank Schilling’s first two top level domain names available tomorrow
.Tattoo and .sexy enter general availability tomorrow, although relatively few registrars are offering the domain names. Frank Schilling’s first two top level domain names, .tattoo and .sexy, enter general availability tomorrow at 11 am EST. Ju...
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Frank Schilling’s first two top level domain names available tomorrow
.Tattoo and .sexy enter general availability tomorrow, although relatively few registrars are offering the domain names. Frank Schilling’s first two top level domain names, .tattoo and .sexy, enter general availability tomorrow at 11 am EST. Ju...
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February 24, 2014, 3:32 pm
Domain Name Wire
The domain name conference circuit is really, really busy
Lots of competition creates a dilemma for attendees. The domain name conference circuit is undergoing a big shakeup in 2014 because there are a lot more options. A lot of the new(er) options are directly related to the rollout of new top level domain...
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The domain name conference circuit is really, really busy
Lots of competition creates a dilemma for attendees. The domain name conference circuit is undergoing a big shakeup in 2014 because there are a lot more options. A lot of the new(er) options are directly related to the rollout of new top level domain...
Discussion
February 21, 2014, 2:39 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain registrars question Minds + Machines’ Priority Reservation System
Registrar Stakeholder Group questions if Minds + Machines is complying with registry and registrar agreements. The separation between registry and registrar is being blurred with the introduction of new TLDs. For the first time, gTLD registries can a...
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Domain registrars question Minds + Machines’ Priority Reservation System
Registrar Stakeholder Group questions if Minds + Machines is complying with registry and registrar agreements. The separation between registry and registrar is being blurred with the introduction of new TLDs. For the first time, gTLD registries can a...
Discussion
February 21, 2014, 2:55 am
Domain Name Wire
Moniker has a new CEO
Bonnie Wittenburg takes over the top spot at domain name registrar Moniker. Domain name registrar Moniker has a new CEO, Bonnie Wittenburg. Wittenburg has been with Moniker’s parent company KeyDrive since 2009, where she served as Executive Vic...
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Moniker has a new CEO
Bonnie Wittenburg takes over the top spot at domain name registrar Moniker. Domain name registrar Moniker has a new CEO, Bonnie Wittenburg. Wittenburg has been with Moniker’s parent company KeyDrive since 2009, where she served as Executive Vic...
Discussion
February 20, 2014, 4:55 pm
Domain Name Wire
SteelBuildings.com: an example of what’s wrong with UDRP
Small business owner forced to defend his great product-defining domain name. Last month I was shocked to see a UDRP filed for SteelBuildings.com. I was even more surprised when I saw that the domain name seemed to be in use by a company that sells s...
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SteelBuildings.com: an example of what’s wrong with UDRP
Small business owner forced to defend his great product-defining domain name. Last month I was shocked to see a UDRP filed for SteelBuildings.com. I was even more surprised when I saw that the domain name seemed to be in use by a company that sells s...
Discussion
February 20, 2014, 4:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
22 end user domain name sales up to $25,000
Ask.com, a pharmacy, and an Auctioneer buy domain names. Afternic and GoDaddy sold over $2 million worth of aftermarket domain names last week including new top level domain name auctions. Here are some of the domain names that were purchased by end ...
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22 end user domain name sales up to $25,000
Ask.com, a pharmacy, and an Auctioneer buy domain names. Afternic and GoDaddy sold over $2 million worth of aftermarket domain names last week including new top level domain name auctions. Here are some of the domain names that were purchased by end ...
Discussion
February 20, 2014, 2:49 pm
