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16 compelling end user domain purchases
16 companies buy the right domain in the domain aftermarket. Here’s Domain Name Wire’s weekly look at end user domain sales. All of these sales took place on Afternic unless otherwise noted. The owner of eClassie.com wised up to the radio...
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16 compelling end user domain purchases
16 companies buy the right domain in the domain aftermarket. Here’s Domain Name Wire’s weekly look at end user domain sales. All of these sales took place on Afternic unless otherwise noted. The owner of eClassie.com wised up to the radio...
Discussion
February 15, 2012, 11:38 am
Domain Name Wire
Hand regging domains to sell? Include the word “online”
Online is a commonly registered keyword — and most commonly sold. If you’re looking to hand register domain names and list them for sale, here’s some simple advice: take a popular term and add “online” to it. “Onli...
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Hand regging domains to sell? Include the word “online”
Online is a commonly registered keyword — and most commonly sold. If you’re looking to hand register domain names and list them for sale, here’s some simple advice: take a popular term and add “online” to it. “Onli...
Discussion
February 15, 2012, 10:43 am
Domain Name Wire
Verizon complains about iPhone domains
Company goes after two alleged cybersquatters. Verizon has filed two separate cases with World Intellectual Property Organization concerning ten domain names that include the “Verizon” or “Vzw” and “iPhone” marks. ...
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Verizon complains about iPhone domains
Company goes after two alleged cybersquatters. Verizon has filed two separate cases with World Intellectual Property Organization concerning ten domain names that include the “Verizon” or “Vzw” and “iPhone” marks. ...
Discussion
February 15, 2012, 9:40 am
Domain Name Wire
Register.com $3.95 domain registration coupon code
Register.com offers below cost registrations. I usually don’t post special domain registration offers and coupon codes, but one landed in my inbox this afternoon that’s worth promoting. (Actually, my spam box.) Register.com is offering on...
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Register.com $3.95 domain registration coupon code
Register.com offers below cost registrations. I usually don’t post special domain registration offers and coupon codes, but one landed in my inbox this afternoon that’s worth promoting. (Actually, my spam box.) Register.com is offering on...
Discussion
February 14, 2012, 9:42 pm
Domain Name Wire
NeuStar readies new domain name slogan
Domain registry files trademark application for new slogan. NeuStar, Inc. has filed an intent-to-use trademark application for “WHERE BUSINESS LIVES. ONLINE.” The application was filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office last Thursd...
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NeuStar readies new domain name slogan
Domain registry files trademark application for new slogan. NeuStar, Inc. has filed an intent-to-use trademark application for “WHERE BUSINESS LIVES. ONLINE.” The application was filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office last Thursd...
Discussion
February 14, 2012, 9:24 pm
Domain Name Wire
Why domain registrars secretly like VeriSign’s price hikes
They won’t tell you this, but domain registrars kinda like VeriSign’s annual price hikes. (Just about) every year VeriSign hikes the price of .com domain names 7%. The registrars publicly moan about the price hikes and send notices to the...
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Why domain registrars secretly like VeriSign’s price hikes
They won’t tell you this, but domain registrars kinda like VeriSign’s annual price hikes. (Just about) every year VeriSign hikes the price of .com domain names 7%. The registrars publicly moan about the price hikes and send notices to the...
Discussion
February 14, 2012, 2:15 pm
Domain Name Wire
Is registering an expired domain “swiping”?
Swiper, no swiping! I got a chuckle this morning from a “hard hitting” investigative story in Orange County. WFTV.com reports on Orange County sheriff’s candidate John Tegg. The TV station says that someone “swiped” the ...
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Is registering an expired domain “swiping”?
Swiper, no swiping! I got a chuckle this morning from a “hard hitting” investigative story in Orange County. WFTV.com reports on Orange County sheriff’s candidate John Tegg. The TV station says that someone “swiped” the ...
Discussion
February 14, 2012, 10:20 am
Domain Name Wire
TLD application slots might become valuable
Latecomers may need to tag along with companies that have already registered for TLD application system. As of yesterday 100 people or entities had registered with ICANN’s TLD application system. Each registered user can apply for up to 50 TLDs...
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TLD application slots might become valuable
Latecomers may need to tag along with companies that have already registered for TLD application system. As of yesterday 100 people or entities had registered with ICANN’s TLD application system. Each registered user can apply for up to 50 TLDs...
Discussion
February 14, 2012, 10:02 am
Domain Name Wire
Moniker auction has 29 bids with 3 days to go
Extended auction on SnapNames platform ends this Thursday. Moniker’s extended auction from this month’s DOMAINfest ends on Thursday afternoon. Already 29 of the 324 domains in the auction have received bids. This extended auction is a bit...
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Moniker auction has 29 bids with 3 days to go
Extended auction on SnapNames platform ends this Thursday. Moniker’s extended auction from this month’s DOMAINfest ends on Thursday afternoon. Already 29 of the 324 domains in the auction have received bids. This extended auction is a bit...
Discussion
February 13, 2012, 9:42 pm
Domain Name Wire
Hover’s beauty is its simplicity
Tucows’ Hover makes registering domains simple. One of the most common questions I’m asked by non-domainer friends is which registrar I recommend they use. It’s a tough question to answer. I typically try to find out more about what...
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Hover’s beauty is its simplicity
Tucows’ Hover makes registering domains simple. One of the most common questions I’m asked by non-domainer friends is which registrar I recommend they use. It’s a tough question to answer. I typically try to find out more about what...
Discussion
February 13, 2012, 4:19 pm
