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So like I was saying…Marchex splits in two, forms Archeo
Finally, Marchex is getting serious about its vast domain name portfolio. On Tuesday I wrote about how Marchex had filed a trademark application for Archeo, and wondered if it was a rebranding. It is…sort of. Marchex announced today that it is...
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So like I was saying…Marchex splits in two, forms Archeo
Finally, Marchex is getting serious about its vast domain name portfolio. On Tuesday I wrote about how Marchex had filed a trademark application for Archeo, and wondered if it was a rebranding. It is…sort of. Marchex announced today that it is...
Discussion
November 1, 2012, 5:02 pm
Domain Name Wire
VeriSign shares jump $4 in 15 mins, company issues statement about .com contract
VeriSign details .com contract renewal and its current status. Last week VeriSign made the surprising announcement that The Department of Commerce was evaluating the pricing in its .com registry contract renewal. Its shares plunged from $46 to around...
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VeriSign shares jump $4 in 15 mins, company issues statement about .com contract
VeriSign details .com contract renewal and its current status. Last week VeriSign made the surprising announcement that The Department of Commerce was evaluating the pricing in its .com registry contract renewal. Its shares plunged from $46 to around...
Discussion
November 1, 2012, 2:23 pm
Domain Name Wire
Adam Dicker’s video blog is worth checking out
A great resource for new and old domainers alike. I’m not a big fan of video, especially when the message can be conveyed in writing. It’s why I always read the transcripts at DomainSherpa instead of watching the videos. It’s a lot ...
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Adam Dicker’s video blog is worth checking out
A great resource for new and old domainers alike. I’m not a big fan of video, especially when the message can be conveyed in writing. It’s why I always read the transcripts at DomainSherpa instead of watching the videos. It’s a lot ...
Discussion
November 1, 2012, 12:31 pm
Domain Name Wire
For new TLD companies, ball finally gets rolling
Applicant talks revenue and jobs — two things mostly missing from new TLD companies so far. Finally. After years and years of false starts, it looks like the business engine behind new top level domains is starting to fire up. That’s cert...
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For new TLD companies, ball finally gets rolling
Applicant talks revenue and jobs — two things mostly missing from new TLD companies so far. Finally. After years and years of false starts, it looks like the business engine behind new top level domains is starting to fire up. That’s cert...
Discussion
November 1, 2012, 9:59 am
Domain Name Wire
“Free” .xxx domains with PornWords promotional credit
.xxx registry giving advertising credit to each registrant. ICM Registry announced this morning that it is offering a $75 advertising credit to existing .xxx domain owners and anyone who registers a domain by January 31. The advertising credit can be...
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“Free” .xxx domains with PornWords promotional credit
.xxx registry giving advertising credit to each registrant. ICM Registry announced this morning that it is offering a $75 advertising credit to existing .xxx domain owners and anyone who registers a domain by January 31. The advertising credit can be...
Discussion
November 1, 2012, 9:21 am
Domain Name Wire
33 end user domain sales: TrendMicro, Tufts, Shutterstock, and more
Big companies, small companies, and universities make domain purchases. A broad mix of end users made domain purchases this past week. Afternic The proprietor behind the BetterBaseball.com baseball equipment site expanded with BetterVollyball.com for...
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33 end user domain sales: TrendMicro, Tufts, Shutterstock, and more
Big companies, small companies, and universities make domain purchases. A broad mix of end users made domain purchases this past week. Afternic The proprietor behind the BetterBaseball.com baseball equipment site expanded with BetterVollyball.com for...
Discussion
October 31, 2012, 1:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
Sedo .uk auction ends tomorrow
Auction timing is a mixed bag. Sedo’s .uk domain name auction featuring 30 .co.uk and .org.uk domain names ends tomorrow. So far three of the thirty domains have received bids and met their reserves. The top domain is moviedatabase.co.uk at 210...
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Sedo .uk auction ends tomorrow
Auction timing is a mixed bag. Sedo’s .uk domain name auction featuring 30 .co.uk and .org.uk domain names ends tomorrow. So far three of the thirty domains have received bids and met their reserves. The top domain is moviedatabase.co.uk at 210...
Discussion
October 31, 2012, 11:10 am
Domain Name Wire
Ubisoft just wants JustDance.com
Company files UDRP for domain name. Ubisoft’s official web site for its popular Just Dance game is just-dance-thegame.ubi.com. That’s a pretty sucky web address, so it’s no wonder that it has filed a UDRP to get the domain name Just...
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Ubisoft just wants JustDance.com
Company files UDRP for domain name. Ubisoft’s official web site for its popular Just Dance game is just-dance-thegame.ubi.com. That’s a pretty sucky web address, so it’s no wonder that it has filed a UDRP to get the domain name Just...
Discussion
October 31, 2012, 9:27 am
Domain Name Wire
Two thoughts on $500,000 webhosting.co.uk sale
A mammoth ccTLD sale. Yesterday Sedo domain broker Dave Evanson announced that he had brokered the sale of webhosting.co.uk for $500,000. The buyer, Pawel Ciszewski, doesn’t appear to be new to the webhosting comparison site business. His Linke...
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Two thoughts on $500,000 webhosting.co.uk sale
A mammoth ccTLD sale. Yesterday Sedo domain broker Dave Evanson announced that he had brokered the sale of webhosting.co.uk for $500,000. The buyer, Pawel Ciszewski, doesn’t appear to be new to the webhosting comparison site business. His Linke...
Discussion
October 31, 2012, 9:04 am
Domain Name Wire
“UDRP Veterans” defend domain name
Panel says “UDRP Veterans” know what they’re doing. Garry Chernoff of NetIncome Ventures and domain attorney John Berryhill teamed up to successfully defend the domain name Hennessey.com in a UDRP. There are a couple interesting thi...
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“UDRP Veterans” defend domain name
Panel says “UDRP Veterans” know what they’re doing. Garry Chernoff of NetIncome Ventures and domain attorney John Berryhill teamed up to successfully defend the domain name Hennessey.com in a UDRP. There are a couple interesting thi...
Discussion
October 30, 2012, 4:47 pm
