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Are domain names mostly irrelevant?
Your age and tech savvy color how you look at the web. 19-year-old Henry Cooke, who blogs for Stuff.co.nz, says they are. At least generic ones like Sport.com I won’t go through his laundry list of reasons that have already been beaten to death...
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Are domain names mostly irrelevant?
Your age and tech savvy color how you look at the web. 19-year-old Henry Cooke, who blogs for Stuff.co.nz, says they are. At least generic ones like Sport.com I won’t go through his laundry list of reasons that have already been beaten to death...
Discussion
April 24, 2012, 2:54 pm
Domain Name Wire
Forget 3D TVs, it’s all about 3D printing
When you think 3D, don’t think TVs and funny glasses. Two years ago Michael Berkens wrote a post about how he missed the boat on the “next big thing” — 3D — when it comes to domain names. That post along probably spurred...
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Forget 3D TVs, it’s all about 3D printing
When you think 3D, don’t think TVs and funny glasses. Two years ago Michael Berkens wrote a post about how he missed the boat on the “next big thing” — 3D — when it comes to domain names. That post along probably spurred...
Discussion
April 24, 2012, 1:59 pm
Domain Name Wire
Cybersquatting lawsuit filed against KnowMore.com
It will be interesting to “know more” about this lawsuit. A Florida broadcast video company has filed a lawsuit (pdf) against the owner of KnowMore.com claiming trademark infringement and cybersquatting. NewsProNet, Inc. has a registered ...
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Cybersquatting lawsuit filed against KnowMore.com
It will be interesting to “know more” about this lawsuit. A Florida broadcast video company has filed a lawsuit (pdf) against the owner of KnowMore.com claiming trademark infringement and cybersquatting. NewsProNet, Inc. has a registered ...
Discussion
April 24, 2012, 12:45 pm
Domain Name Wire
As .eco applicants squabble, .green may be the big winner
Legal challenges could result in .eco delays. The new top level domain application window hasn’t even closed, but possible applicants for .eco have already been fighting for years. Now three potential applicants are tied up court, as explained ...
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As .eco applicants squabble, .green may be the big winner
Legal challenges could result in .eco delays. The new top level domain application window hasn’t even closed, but possible applicants for .eco have already been fighting for years. Now three potential applicants are tied up court, as explained ...
Discussion
April 24, 2012, 10:47 am
Domain Name Wire
Another .music trademark application and an interesting one for .pay
.Music trademark application dead on arrival and merchant service company applies for .pay mark. A California sole proprietor is the latest person to waste money trying to trademark .music. Joseph Walker, through is company ExtraWeb Ent., filed the a...
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Another .music trademark application and an interesting one for .pay
.Music trademark application dead on arrival and merchant service company applies for .pay mark. A California sole proprietor is the latest person to waste money trying to trademark .music. Joseph Walker, through is company ExtraWeb Ent., filed the a...
Discussion
April 23, 2012, 5:17 pm
Domain Name Wire
.Co expands number of accredited registrars
Instra among most recent registrars to become accredited for .co. Most of the time you see top level domains operators try to get as many registrars as possible to carry their domains as possible. But .co took a different tact, launching with just 10...
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.Co expands number of accredited registrars
Instra among most recent registrars to become accredited for .co. Most of the time you see top level domains operators try to get as many registrars as possible to carry their domains as possible. But .co took a different tact, launching with just 10...
Discussion
April 23, 2012, 4:53 pm
Domain Name Wire
Thursday is deadline to comment on VeriSign .com renewal
Time running out to comment on .com contract. Thursday, April 26 is the last day to comment to ICANN about its proposed contract renewal with VeriSign. The terms of the agreement are very similar to ICANN’s last .com contract. It allows VeriSig...
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Thursday is deadline to comment on VeriSign .com renewal
Time running out to comment on .com contract. Thursday, April 26 is the last day to comment to ICANN about its proposed contract renewal with VeriSign. The terms of the agreement are very similar to ICANN’s last .com contract. It allows VeriSig...
Discussion
April 23, 2012, 12:42 pm
Domain Name Wire
Paris still running away from reverse domain hijacking claim
Paris’ motto in domain disputes: fire an attack, then run away. The city of Paris — officially Ville de Paris — apparently likes to lob attacks and then run away when it has to defend itself. Back in 2009 the city filed a UDRP again...
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Paris still running away from reverse domain hijacking claim
Paris’ motto in domain disputes: fire an attack, then run away. The city of Paris — officially Ville de Paris — apparently likes to lob attacks and then run away when it has to defend itself. Back in 2009 the city filed a UDRP again...
Discussion
April 23, 2012, 10:43 am
Domain Name Wire
Amazon unveils AmazonSupply.com, which I wrote about last month
Domain registrations hinted at Amazon’s plans. Today Amazon.com officially unveiled AmazonSupply.com, billed as “the hardware store for researchers and developers”. Last month I caught wind of this new shop from an inside connection...
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Amazon unveils AmazonSupply.com, which I wrote about last month
Domain registrations hinted at Amazon’s plans. Today Amazon.com officially unveiled AmazonSupply.com, billed as “the hardware store for researchers and developers”. Last month I caught wind of this new shop from an inside connection...
Discussion
April 23, 2012, 10:27 am
Domain Name Wire
How NOT to promote your domains for sale via email
Sending an unsolicited email to 25,000 people is NOT ok. I got an email over the weekend promoting a couple domains for sale over at Flippa. It was a nicely formatted HTML email that referred to a similar domain name I own. Then, at the bottom, the e...
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How NOT to promote your domains for sale via email
Sending an unsolicited email to 25,000 people is NOT ok. I got an email over the weekend promoting a couple domains for sale over at Flippa. It was a nicely formatted HTML email that referred to a similar domain name I own. Then, at the bottom, the e...
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April 23, 2012, 9:45 am
