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Domain Name Wire
This week’s new TLDs: .VIP
.VIP and .Game hit registrars this week. It’s been a while since I’ve done a post about new top level domains coming out. That’s because new releases have slowed down to a trickle. But two new domains become available this week: .VI...
Discussion
This week’s new TLDs: .VIP
.VIP and .Game hit registrars this week. It’s been a while since I’ve done a post about new top level domains coming out. That’s because new releases have slowed down to a trickle. But two new domains become available this week: .VI...
Discussion
May 16, 2016, 6:52 pm
The Domains
Warning: With Namejet/Snapnames Joint Backorder You Can Windup Bidding Against Yourself
A few weeks ago Namejet.com and SnapNames.com announced that if you placed a backorder on one of the systems for a deleting domain name backorders would be placed for the deleting domain names on both systems. It makes a lot of sense since saves the ...
Discussion
Warning: With Namejet/Snapnames Joint Backorder You Can Windup Bidding Against Yourself
A few weeks ago Namejet.com and SnapNames.com announced that if you placed a backorder on one of the systems for a deleting domain name backorders would be placed for the deleting domain names on both systems. It makes a lot of sense since saves the ...
Discussion
May 16, 2016, 3:58 pm
Domain Name Wire
10 Awesome Web Tools – DNW Podcast #84
A review of ten awesome web-based tools to turbo-charge your business This week’s podcast is a little different than usual. I’m going to discuss ten awesome web-based tools I use regularly. You’ll learn about a tool to turn one of y...
Discussion
10 Awesome Web Tools – DNW Podcast #84
A review of ten awesome web-based tools to turbo-charge your business This week’s podcast is a little different than usual. I’m going to discuss ten awesome web-based tools I use regularly. You’ll learn about a tool to turn one of y...
Discussion
May 16, 2016, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
What you missed at DNSeattle
About one hundred people from the domain business met at GoDaddy’s office in Seattle last Thursday. Last week I flew up to Seattle for the third DNSeattle meetup held on Thursday. Michael Cyger of DomainSherpa organized the event, which was hos...
Discussion
What you missed at DNSeattle
About one hundred people from the domain business met at GoDaddy’s office in Seattle last Thursday. Last week I flew up to Seattle for the third DNSeattle meetup held on Thursday. Michael Cyger of DomainSherpa organized the event, which was hos...
Discussion
May 16, 2016, 2:55 pm
Domain Name Wire
18 ICANN employees make $250k+
Employee compensation revealed in latest tax return. ICANN has published its FY 2015 tax return (pdf), revealing compensation paid to its key and most highly-compensated employees. 18 employees are listed with compensation of at least $250,000. Fadi ...
Discussion
18 ICANN employees make $250k+
Employee compensation revealed in latest tax return. ICANN has published its FY 2015 tax return (pdf), revealing compensation paid to its key and most highly-compensated employees. 18 employees are listed with compensation of at least $250,000. Fadi ...
Discussion
May 16, 2016, 2:19 pm
The Domains
Verisign: Landrush for the 1st internationalized version of .Com in Japanese script, .コム is Opened
Verisign today announced the opening of the Landrush Program period for the first internationalized version of the .com top-level domain (TLD) in Japanese script, .コム , is open for anyone to register on a first come, first served basis until June...
Discussion
Verisign: Landrush for the 1st internationalized version of .Com in Japanese script, .コム is Opened
Verisign today announced the opening of the Landrush Program period for the first internationalized version of the .com top-level domain (TLD) in Japanese script, .コム , is open for anyone to register on a first come, first served basis until June...
Discussion
May 16, 2016, 2:00 pm
Domain Shane
DSAD.com: Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Monday, May 16th
When I went to my first domain conference back in 2009 I didn’t know a soul. I had been writing DomainShane for a few months so I knew of a few people but I was still a newbie. I could see all the old friends meeting and shaki...
Discussion
DSAD.com: Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Monday, May 16th
When I went to my first domain conference back in 2009 I didn’t know a soul. I had been writing DomainShane for a few months so I knew of a few people but I was still a newbie. I could see all the old friends meeting and shaki...
Discussion
May 16, 2016, 10:08 am
DomainSherpa
Domain Name Liquidity: What is It, Where was It, Where Will It Be?
DNSeattle took place on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at GoDaddy's headquarters in Kirkland, Washington, just North of Seattle -- and raised more than $5,000 to help find a cure for cancer!More than 90 attendees met, networked and learned about domain ...
Discussion
Domain Name Liquidity: What is It, Where was It, Where Will It Be?
DNSeattle took place on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at GoDaddy's headquarters in Kirkland, Washington, just North of Seattle -- and raised more than $5,000 to help find a cure for cancer!More than 90 attendees met, networked and learned about domain ...
Discussion
May 16, 2016, 7:02 am
Domain Shane
Domain Flips (NFR.com, MBXA.com, 6y5.com) and Flops (LoveHub.com, CIE.com, Movie.io)
Before jumping into the post, a quick thanks to Michael Cyger for organizing an excellent DN Seattle meet-up at GoDaddy’s offices in Kirkland last Thursday. The event was well organized and attended, with good educational content, and a great g...
Discussion
Domain Flips (NFR.com, MBXA.com, 6y5.com) and Flops (LoveHub.com, CIE.com, Movie.io)
Before jumping into the post, a quick thanks to Michael Cyger for organizing an excellent DN Seattle meet-up at GoDaddy’s offices in Kirkland last Thursday. The event was well organized and attended, with good educational content, and a great g...
Discussion
May 16, 2016, 1:20 am
The Domains
Google Unveils GBoard
Google unveils GBoard, a new app for your iPhone that lets you search and send information, GIFs, emojis and more, right from your keyboard. The company blogged about their new app available surprisingly only for iOS and currently only available in t...
Discussion
Google Unveils GBoard
Google unveils GBoard, a new app for your iPhone that lets you search and send information, GIFs, emojis and more, right from your keyboard. The company blogged about their new app available surprisingly only for iOS and currently only available in t...
Discussion
May 16, 2016, 12:28 am
