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Domain Name Wire
ICANN launches ICANN Labs
Group that runs domain name system creates ICANN Labs to help improve communication and engagement. You’re not a cool tech company unless you have a “labs” group. Apparently you’re not a cool tech non-profit if you don’t...
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ICANN launches ICANN Labs
Group that runs domain name system creates ICANN Labs to help improve communication and engagement. You’re not a cool tech company unless you have a “labs” group. Apparently you’re not a cool tech non-profit if you don’t...
Discussion
July 16, 2013, 11:10 am
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy tests new lander for expired domain names
GoDaddy drops PPC ads on expired domains in favor of auction promotion. A domain name registrar typically parks a domain when it expires. The expired domain parked page usually notifies visitors that the domain is expired and up for auction with a fa...
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GoDaddy tests new lander for expired domain names
GoDaddy drops PPC ads on expired domains in favor of auction promotion. A domain name registrar typically parks a domain when it expires. The expired domain parked page usually notifies visitors that the domain is expired and up for auction with a fa...
Discussion
July 16, 2013, 10:58 am
Domain Name Wire
Trademark Clearinghouse Tops 5,000 submissions
Trademark protection service for new top level domains releases statistics. The Trademark Clearinghouse for new top level domains has received 5,000 submissions, the group announced today. 44% of the submissions have come from the United States. 10% ...
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Trademark Clearinghouse Tops 5,000 submissions
Trademark protection service for new top level domains releases statistics. The Trademark Clearinghouse for new top level domains has received 5,000 submissions, the group announced today. 44% of the submissions have come from the United States. 10% ...
Discussion
July 16, 2013, 9:00 am
Domain Name Wire
NAF panels reject UDRP claims on Rive.com, GoodTherapy.com and AspenHeights.com
Three domains, including a four letter .com, saved in UDRPs. National Arbitration Forum has published three recent decisions in favor of respondents. Although none of them resulted in findings of reverse domain name hijacking, some of the complaints ...
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NAF panels reject UDRP claims on Rive.com, GoodTherapy.com and AspenHeights.com
Three domains, including a four letter .com, saved in UDRPs. National Arbitration Forum has published three recent decisions in favor of respondents. Although none of them resulted in findings of reverse domain name hijacking, some of the complaints ...
Discussion
July 15, 2013, 11:45 pm
Domain Name Wire
Q&A with Matt Mazur, who just sold his domain name search company to Automattic
Lean Domain Search founder Matt Mazur explains why he sold his business to Automattic. Automattic, the company behind WordPress, has acquired domain name discovery company Lean Domain Search. I’ve written extensively about this company over the...
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Q&A with Matt Mazur, who just sold his domain name search company to Automattic
Lean Domain Search founder Matt Mazur explains why he sold his business to Automattic. Automattic, the company behind WordPress, has acquired domain name discovery company Lean Domain Search. I’ve written extensively about this company over the...
Discussion
July 15, 2013, 3:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
First five domain name registrars sign 2013 RAA
Five domain name registrars, including GoDaddy, signed the new registrar accreditation agreement today. Five domain name registrars signed the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) during a signing ceremony at ICANN’s meeting in Durban t...
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First five domain name registrars sign 2013 RAA
Five domain name registrars, including GoDaddy, signed the new registrar accreditation agreement today. Five domain name registrars signed the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) during a signing ceremony at ICANN’s meeting in Durban t...
Discussion
July 15, 2013, 2:53 pm
Domain Name Wire
Introducing the new and improved Domain Name Wire
Domain Name Wire gets a clean and responsive design. Notice something new at Domain Name Wire today? Like, the entire site? I’m very excited to launch the new look of Domain Name Wire. It’s been a very long process, but I’m happy wi...
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Introducing the new and improved Domain Name Wire
Domain Name Wire gets a clean and responsive design. Notice something new at Domain Name Wire today? Like, the entire site? I’m very excited to launch the new look of Domain Name Wire. It’s been a very long process, but I’m happy wi...
Discussion
July 15, 2013, 1:40 pm
Domain Name Wire
Google cracking down on tricky back button actions
Some sites show a parked page-style lander when you hit the back button. Google published a blog post on Friday about its efforts to crack down on manipulative or deceptive behavior of websites. It details something that some websites have apparently...
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Google cracking down on tricky back button actions
Some sites show a parked page-style lander when you hit the back button. Google published a blog post on Friday about its efforts to crack down on manipulative or deceptive behavior of websites. It details something that some websites have apparently...
Discussion
July 15, 2013, 12:32 pm
Domain Name Wire
Four new top level domain name contracts signed
Four IDN top level domains backers sign contracts with ICANN. Yesterday Domain Name Wire reported about dotShabaka Registry signing the first registry agreement for a new TLD with ICANN for شبكة. Today ICANN held a signing ceremony during its mee...
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Four new top level domain name contracts signed
Four IDN top level domains backers sign contracts with ICANN. Yesterday Domain Name Wire reported about dotShabaka Registry signing the first registry agreement for a new TLD with ICANN for شبكة. Today ICANN held a signing ceremony during its mee...
Discussion
July 15, 2013, 10:40 am
Domain Name Wire
Did SeaWorld register domain names to counter Blackfish movie?
Defensive domains related to new killer whale documentary registered. A documentary about a killer whale that killed a SeaWorld trainer is gaining broad exposure after it premiered at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. “Blackfish” ...
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Did SeaWorld register domain names to counter Blackfish movie?
Defensive domains related to new killer whale documentary registered. A documentary about a killer whale that killed a SeaWorld trainer is gaining broad exposure after it premiered at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. “Blackfish” ...
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July 15, 2013, 9:16 am
