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The Domains
Fed Court of Appeals Affirms Dismal Of Name.Space’s Claim Against ICANN’s New gTlD Program
The United States’ Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the dismissal of antitrust and other claims against ICANN made by a company called name.space, related to ICANN’s new generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) Program, in an opinion pu...
Discussion
Fed Court of Appeals Affirms Dismal Of Name.Space’s Claim Against ICANN’s New gTlD Program
The United States’ Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the dismissal of antitrust and other claims against ICANN made by a company called name.space, related to ICANN’s new generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) Program, in an opinion pu...
Discussion
August 1, 2015, 11:31 am
The Domains
Go Daddy Founder Bob Parson’s Son Arrested on Domestic Violence
In what is a very disturbing story the son of Go Daddy founder Bob Parsons was arrested on domestic violence charges. Fox10Phoenix reported: The son of GoDaddy founder Bob Parsons is being accused of strangling and hitting his girlfriend in his Scott...
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Go Daddy Founder Bob Parson’s Son Arrested on Domestic Violence
In what is a very disturbing story the son of Go Daddy founder Bob Parsons was arrested on domestic violence charges. Fox10Phoenix reported: The son of GoDaddy founder Bob Parsons is being accused of strangling and hitting his girlfriend in his Scott...
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August 1, 2015, 11:31 am
Domain Shane
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Saturday, August 1st 2015
Only on Domain Shane is it August 1st twice. I got a little jet lag and made yesterday August 1st and we’re going to celebrate it again today. Most of my names on the list from yesterday were actually for today so you’ll see t...
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DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Saturday, August 1st 2015
Only on Domain Shane is it August 1st twice. I got a little jet lag and made yesterday August 1st and we’re going to celebrate it again today. Most of my names on the list from yesterday were actually for today so you’ll see t...
Discussion
August 1, 2015, 10:30 am
Domain Shane
Recent Domain Sales That Have Been Developed (pics): QUA.com, ATF.com, Amra.com, More
The screenshots below are examples of buyers of domains from the last few months that have either developed their sites, or purchased an upgrade domain and have redirected their acquisition to an existing website. QUA.com sold for $459,000 via a pri...
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Recent Domain Sales That Have Been Developed (pics): QUA.com, ATF.com, Amra.com, More
The screenshots below are examples of buyers of domains from the last few months that have either developed their sites, or purchased an upgrade domain and have redirected their acquisition to an existing website. QUA.com sold for $459,000 via a pri...
Discussion
July 31, 2015, 9:47 pm
The Domains
A Look at China’s Internet – 668 million users
CFR.org published an article on the size and characteristics of the Internet in China. Citing data from CNNIC, the article gives some great insight into the Chinese Internet. From the article: The number of Internet users in China has grown to 668 mi...
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A Look at China’s Internet – 668 million users
CFR.org published an article on the size and characteristics of the Internet in China. Citing data from CNNIC, the article gives some great insight into the Chinese Internet. From the article: The number of Internet users in China has grown to 668 mi...
Discussion
July 31, 2015, 4:13 pm
Domain Name Wire
Over 100 Expired Domain Sales in this week’s report
Joseph Peterson’s weekly roundup of expire domain name sales. Last time, I looked at whether a sharp downturn in the Chinese stock market has inhibited Chinese domain sales. So far, all evidence I’ve evaluated sug...
Discussion
Over 100 Expired Domain Sales in this week’s report
Joseph Peterson’s weekly roundup of expire domain name sales. Last time, I looked at whether a sharp downturn in the Chinese stock market has inhibited Chinese domain sales. So far, all evidence I’ve evaluated sug...
Discussion
July 31, 2015, 4:09 pm
Domain Shane
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Friday, August 1st 2015
Yesterday was one of those days. Come back to work and find things a little worse than you left them. Everyone works hard and I try to make sure everyone can keep the company running smoothly but there are always a few things you take gra...
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DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Friday, August 1st 2015
Yesterday was one of those days. Come back to work and find things a little worse than you left them. Everyone works hard and I try to make sure everyone can keep the company running smoothly but there are always a few things you take gra...
Discussion
July 31, 2015, 1:55 pm
Domain Shane
Brokers QLQ Brokers QT.com To Cap Off A Fantastic Summer of Sales
Another two letter dot com was sold yesterday for $615,000. Jason McArdie, President of sales for QLQ.com let me know yesterday that they had officially brokered the sale of the LL.com. Jason said July and August were r...
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Brokers QLQ Brokers QT.com To Cap Off A Fantastic Summer of Sales
Another two letter dot com was sold yesterday for $615,000. Jason McArdie, President of sales for QLQ.com let me know yesterday that they had officially brokered the sale of the LL.com. Jason said July and August were r...
Discussion
July 31, 2015, 1:05 pm
The Domains
KraftHeinz.com Registered The Same Day the Merger Was Announced Lost in UDRP
A one member UDRP panel awarded the domain name kraftheinz.com was registered on March 25, 2015, the same day the merger between Kraft Foods Group, and H.J. Heinz Company was announced. The decision was published in Korean and we used Google translat...
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KraftHeinz.com Registered The Same Day the Merger Was Announced Lost in UDRP
A one member UDRP panel awarded the domain name kraftheinz.com was registered on March 25, 2015, the same day the merger between Kraft Foods Group, and H.J. Heinz Company was announced. The decision was published in Korean and we used Google translat...
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July 31, 2015, 12:57 pm
The Domains
1st Day New gTLD Totals .Team 2,643 .Show 1,310; .Jewelry 961
Three new gTLD’s went into General Availability (GA) on Wednesday. Including domain names registered in the Sunrise Period by trademark holders and domain names registered in the Early Access Program (EAP) for an extra fee, here are the totals ...
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1st Day New gTLD Totals .Team 2,643 .Show 1,310; .Jewelry 961
Three new gTLD’s went into General Availability (GA) on Wednesday. Including domain names registered in the Sunrise Period by trademark holders and domain names registered in the Early Access Program (EAP) for an extra fee, here are the totals ...
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July 31, 2015, 4:58 am
