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Are Bots Registering Twitter Handles Based on New Domain Registrations?
It would be and easy process to automate. When you finally find that perfect and available domain name, you’re not yet done securing your online identity. And someone might be lurking to “front run” your Twitter username. That&rsquo...
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Are Bots Registering Twitter Handles Based on New Domain Registrations?
It would be and easy process to automate. When you finally find that perfect and available domain name, you’re not yet done securing your online identity. And someone might be lurking to “front run” your Twitter username. That&rsquo...
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August 21, 2011, 12:19 pm
Domain Name Wire
Google Gets XXX Domain Name*
Company gets a triple xxx domain name — but I’m not talking about the top level domain. Google has gotten its hands on GoogleXXX — but not Google.xxx (yet). The company was awarded GoogleXXX.com in a World Intellectual Property Foru...
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Google Gets XXX Domain Name*
Company gets a triple xxx domain name — but I’m not talking about the top level domain. Google has gotten its hands on GoogleXXX — but not Google.xxx (yet). The company was awarded GoogleXXX.com in a World Intellectual Property Foru...
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August 19, 2011, 1:55 pm
Domain Name Wire
.Asia Plans to Release 1 and 2 Character Domain Names
Registry for .asia domain names wants to release short names. .Asia registry DotAsia Organisation Ltd is joining fellow top level domain name operators with plans to release one and two character domain names. The registry has filed a Registry Servic...
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.Asia Plans to Release 1 and 2 Character Domain Names
Registry for .asia domain names wants to release short names. .Asia registry DotAsia Organisation Ltd is joining fellow top level domain name operators with plans to release one and two character domain names. The registry has filed a Registry Servic...
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August 18, 2011, 10:32 pm
Domain Name Wire
In-N-Out Sues Grab-N-Go
“They’re not from McDonalds, are they?” This trademark lawsuit doesn’t involve a domain name but is interesting nonetheless. Iconic hamburger chain In-N-Out Burgers has sued Maryland burger joint Grab-N-Go Burgers for trademar...
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In-N-Out Sues Grab-N-Go
“They’re not from McDonalds, are they?” This trademark lawsuit doesn’t involve a domain name but is interesting nonetheless. Iconic hamburger chain In-N-Out Burgers has sued Maryland burger joint Grab-N-Go Burgers for trademar...
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August 18, 2011, 2:59 pm
Domain Name Wire
Jason Davis Continues to Hit Paydirt with Jobs Domains
Davis sells two great jobs related domain names. When it comes to job and career related domain names, Jason Davis has one of the finest track records. I first talked to Davis in 2009 when he sold the domain name CEO Jobs to recruiter Harry Joiner. S...
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Jason Davis Continues to Hit Paydirt with Jobs Domains
Davis sells two great jobs related domain names. When it comes to job and career related domain names, Jason Davis has one of the finest track records. I first talked to Davis in 2009 when he sold the domain name CEO Jobs to recruiter Harry Joiner. S...
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August 18, 2011, 12:32 pm
Domain Name Wire
Scammy Surveys Will Bring Renewed Attention to Cybersquatting
Expect a broad crack down thanks to cybersquatters pushing the edge. Domain parking of trademark domain names and typos pisses off trademark holders. Scammy, misleading surveys really piss them off. Google just filed a complaint with WIPO over the do...
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Scammy Surveys Will Bring Renewed Attention to Cybersquatting
Expect a broad crack down thanks to cybersquatters pushing the edge. Domain parking of trademark domain names and typos pisses off trademark holders. Scammy, misleading surveys really piss them off. Google just filed a complaint with WIPO over the do...
Discussion
August 18, 2011, 9:44 am
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VeriSign Gets Mobile with MobileView
New service makes mobile-friendly web sites obtainable by small businesses. Last week at HostingCon I caught up with Patti Kelly, director of product management at Verisign, to discuss the launch of a new product that makes it easy for small business...
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VeriSign Gets Mobile with MobileView
New service makes mobile-friendly web sites obtainable by small businesses. Last week at HostingCon I caught up with Patti Kelly, director of product management at Verisign, to discuss the launch of a new product that makes it easy for small business...
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August 17, 2011, 1:09 pm
Domain Name Wire
Google Kills URL Forwarding as Yahoo Caps Some Non-.Com Domains
Domain parking ad providers make changes. There have been two announcements from the big domain parking ad providers over the past 24 hours that may affect your domain parking company. According to an email from NameDrive, Google is banning URL forwa...
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Google Kills URL Forwarding as Yahoo Caps Some Non-.Com Domains
Domain parking ad providers make changes. There have been two announcements from the big domain parking ad providers over the past 24 hours that may affect your domain parking company. According to an email from NameDrive, Google is banning URL forwa...
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August 17, 2011, 11:15 am
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TheKnot.com and Ask.com Make Domain Purchases
End users line up to find the perfect domain name. There were a lot of great end user domain purchases at Afternic this week. Here’s a look at some of the ones that caught my eye. Franklin Debt Relief, LLC of Chicago picked up Chapter7Bankruptc...
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TheKnot.com and Ask.com Make Domain Purchases
End users line up to find the perfect domain name. There were a lot of great end user domain purchases at Afternic this week. Here’s a look at some of the ones that caught my eye. Franklin Debt Relief, LLC of Chicago picked up Chapter7Bankruptc...
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August 17, 2011, 10:51 am
Domain Name Wire
Rod Beckstrom To Leave ICANN After End of Term
CEO to step down at end of three year tenure. ICANN President and CEO Rod Beckstrom will step down at the end of his three year term, the non-profit announced this afternoon. He has been at the helm of the company since July 2009 and will finish his ...
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Rod Beckstrom To Leave ICANN After End of Term
CEO to step down at end of three year tenure. ICANN President and CEO Rod Beckstrom will step down at the end of his three year term, the non-profit announced this afternoon. He has been at the helm of the company since July 2009 and will finish his ...
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August 16, 2011, 8:04 pm
