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The Domains
Google Upset With Symantec Over False Security Certificates
According to PCMag.com Google is rather peeved at Symantec for issuing fraudulent security certificates for numerous domains, including Google. This started out with just a few bad certs and then Google started looking into it themselves. Google foun...
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Google Upset With Symantec Over False Security Certificates
According to PCMag.com Google is rather peeved at Symantec for issuing fraudulent security certificates for numerous domains, including Google. This started out with just a few bad certs and then Google started looking into it themselves. Google foun...
Discussion
October 31, 2015, 1:06 am
Domain Shane
New gTLD Development: One.hiphop, Disposable.link, WMD.hosting
Below is another look at a few developed sites on the new gTLDs. Screenshots are linked to the sites if you’d like to check them out for yourself. One.hiphop This is another example of a company that’s using the new gTLDs to span the dot...
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New gTLD Development: One.hiphop, Disposable.link, WMD.hosting
Below is another look at a few developed sites on the new gTLDs. Screenshots are linked to the sites if you’d like to check them out for yourself. One.hiphop This is another example of a company that’s using the new gTLDs to span the dot...
Discussion
October 30, 2015, 7:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
One Robocaller badmouthing another…
Pot calling kettle black. The robocalls to my cell phone continue, and occasionally I play along. This morning I received a robocall from my “local Google specialist” informing me it had a first page location available for me. I wondered ...
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One Robocaller badmouthing another…
Pot calling kettle black. The robocalls to my cell phone continue, and occasionally I play along. This morning I received a robocall from my “local Google specialist” informing me it had a first page location available for me. I wondered ...
Discussion
October 30, 2015, 4:34 pm
Domain Name Wire
The Economist on the state of company naming
Do you agree with The Economist’s viewpoint? There’s only one print publication that still makes its way to my mailbox, at that’s The Economist. Last week’s Schumpeter column talks about the state of company naming, and paints...
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The Economist on the state of company naming
Do you agree with The Economist’s viewpoint? There’s only one print publication that still makes its way to my mailbox, at that’s The Economist. Last week’s Schumpeter column talks about the state of company naming, and paints...
Discussion
October 30, 2015, 1:58 pm
Domain Name Wire
Web.com: New TLDs are not moving the needle
Contribution from new top level domain names isn’t significant, CEO says. Web.com CEO David Brown was asked about new top level domain names on yesterday’s investor conference call. Brown said the company isn’t doing “back fli...
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Web.com: New TLDs are not moving the needle
Contribution from new top level domain names isn’t significant, CEO says. Web.com CEO David Brown was asked about new top level domain names on yesterday’s investor conference call. Brown said the company isn’t doing “back fli...
Discussion
October 30, 2015, 1:37 pm
The Domains
Biggest New gTLD Registrants: 23 of Top 30 Are From China; 38 out of Top 50
According to ntldstats.com registrants from China are dominating the list of the top 100 Biggest New gTLD Registrants 23 of the top 30 domain names registrants are from China; 38 out of Top 50 domain names registrants are from China; and 72 of out 10...
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Biggest New gTLD Registrants: 23 of Top 30 Are From China; 38 out of Top 50
According to ntldstats.com registrants from China are dominating the list of the top 100 Biggest New gTLD Registrants 23 of the top 30 domain names registrants are from China; 38 out of Top 50 domain names registrants are from China; and 72 of out 10...
Discussion
October 30, 2015, 12:43 pm
The Domains
Here’s Something Scary, Namescon Early Bird Ticket Offer Ends Tomorrow On Halloween
The 2016 NamesCon Conference $399 Early Bird ticket offer expires at the end of the day tomorrow Saturday October 31. So you should take advantage of this treat because the regular price to attend the conference is $999. Namescon will be held at the ...
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Here’s Something Scary, Namescon Early Bird Ticket Offer Ends Tomorrow On Halloween
The 2016 NamesCon Conference $399 Early Bird ticket offer expires at the end of the day tomorrow Saturday October 31. So you should take advantage of this treat because the regular price to attend the conference is $999. Namescon will be held at the ...
Discussion
October 30, 2015, 12:21 pm
Domain Name Wire
Zajo.com: A good 4 letter UDRP decision
Owners of four letter domain names should take note. The owner of Zajo.com, who bought it for its value as a four letter domain name, has successfully defended the domain name in a UDRP. Domain owner Jay Dove of Deep Frontier represented himself. Spo...
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Zajo.com: A good 4 letter UDRP decision
Owners of four letter domain names should take note. The owner of Zajo.com, who bought it for its value as a four letter domain name, has successfully defended the domain name in a UDRP. Domain owner Jay Dove of Deep Frontier represented himself. Spo...
Discussion
October 30, 2015, 11:57 am
Domain Shane
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Auction Picks: Friday, October 30th, 2015
16 years ago today was the best day of my life. My brother invited me to be the best man at his wedding. It was beautiful. Friends and family all gathered in a beautiful setting in the woods. We all walked down the aisle taking in t...
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DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Auction Picks: Friday, October 30th, 2015
16 years ago today was the best day of my life. My brother invited me to be the best man at his wedding. It was beautiful. Friends and family all gathered in a beautiful setting in the woods. We all walked down the aisle taking in t...
Discussion
October 30, 2015, 10:12 am
Domain Name Wire
Expired Domain Report: Three Cheers for China!
Once again, China dominates expired domain name buying. And the Chinese feeding frenzy continues. Those who hype have cranked their hype knobs up to 11 in order to take advantage of the moment. Strike while the iron is hot! Oh, but this market d...
Discussion
Expired Domain Report: Three Cheers for China!
Once again, China dominates expired domain name buying. And the Chinese feeding frenzy continues. Those who hype have cranked their hype knobs up to 11 in order to take advantage of the moment. Strike while the iron is hot! Oh, but this market d...
Discussion
October 29, 2015, 7:03 pm
