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The Domains
EnCirca announces $39 Price For Matching .XXX, .Porn & .Adult Domains
The domain registrar EnCirca just published a press release with a very catchy title; “Here Comes More X-Rated Domains” EnCirca announced during the month of April, they are offering a $39 package covering one name in all three adult...
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EnCirca announces $39 Price For Matching .XXX, .Porn & .Adult Domains
The domain registrar EnCirca just published a press release with a very catchy title; “Here Comes More X-Rated Domains” EnCirca announced during the month of April, they are offering a $39 package covering one name in all three adult...
Discussion
April 7, 2015, 4:14 pm
Domain Shane
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Tuesday, April 7th, 2015
I had a nice writeup i the local paper this weekend. The first two pages of the business section. They led the article with my domain business which I knew my Dad wouldn’t really like. I know he doesn’t like me putting domains...
Discussion
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Tuesday, April 7th, 2015
I had a nice writeup i the local paper this weekend. The first two pages of the business section. They led the article with my domain business which I knew my Dad wouldn’t really like. I know he doesn’t like me putting domains...
Discussion
April 7, 2015, 3:08 pm
Domain Name Wire
Slicing the data: Top 50 “Premium” gTLDs
One more way to look at the top level domain leaderboards. Registries have sliced and diced the new top level domain name leaderboards in many ways: paid registrations, registration years, number of domains used, Alexa rankings, etc. Here’s ano...
Discussion
Slicing the data: Top 50 “Premium” gTLDs
One more way to look at the top level domain leaderboards. Registries have sliced and diced the new top level domain name leaderboards in many ways: paid registrations, registration years, number of domains used, Alexa rankings, etc. Here’s ano...
Discussion
April 7, 2015, 3:08 pm
The Domains
ICANN Publishes Its Tax Return; Spends $46M In Salaries; $17M In Travel; Has $300M In Cash/Stocks
ICANN just published its tax return, Form 990, for the year ending June 30, 2014. ICANN Revenue decreased from the year earlier to $127 Million from $236 Million. However salaries & compensation rose from $32 Million to $46 Million. Total expense...
Discussion
ICANN Publishes Its Tax Return; Spends $46M In Salaries; $17M In Travel; Has $300M In Cash/Stocks
ICANN just published its tax return, Form 990, for the year ending June 30, 2014. ICANN Revenue decreased from the year earlier to $127 Million from $236 Million. However salaries & compensation rose from $32 Million to $46 Million. Total expense...
Discussion
April 7, 2015, 2:04 pm
Domain Name Wire
Analyzing NameJet and Short Domain Name Sales
Joseph Peterson reviews recent NameJet sales, and takes a deep dive into sales of 3 and 4-character domain names. After a record-setting Winter, NameJet began Spring with a reduced sales volume for March. Even so, given 94 sales closing at ...
Discussion
Analyzing NameJet and Short Domain Name Sales
Joseph Peterson reviews recent NameJet sales, and takes a deep dive into sales of 3 and 4-character domain names. After a record-setting Winter, NameJet began Spring with a reduced sales volume for March. Even so, given 94 sales closing at ...
Discussion
April 7, 2015, 1:45 pm
The Domains
Skechers Loses URS Bid To Have The Domain SKX.science Suspended
Skechers just lost its bid to have the domain name skx.science suspended in a Uniform Resolution Proceeding (URS) and the domain holder a Joel Williams did not even respond. Skechers was represented by Kleinberg & Lerner, LLP of Los Angeles, CA, ...
Discussion
Skechers Loses URS Bid To Have The Domain SKX.science Suspended
Skechers just lost its bid to have the domain name skx.science suspended in a Uniform Resolution Proceeding (URS) and the domain holder a Joel Williams did not even respond. Skechers was represented by Kleinberg & Lerner, LLP of Los Angeles, CA, ...
Discussion
April 7, 2015, 1:18 pm
The Domains
SEO Benefits Between .Com and Everything Else
This will probably be a controversial post as the topic has certainly been controversial. SearchMetrics.com published an article that took a look at the SEO benefits of .com vs every other extension. Now Google has always said there is no difference ...
Discussion
SEO Benefits Between .Com and Everything Else
This will probably be a controversial post as the topic has certainly been controversial. SearchMetrics.com published an article that took a look at the SEO benefits of .com vs every other extension. Now Google has always said there is no difference ...
Discussion
April 7, 2015, 10:25 am
The Domains
Namejet Reports Over 640K in Domain Name Sales In March Led By vvv.com for $136K
Namejet.com reported its domain name sales that closed in March for those domains selling ofr $2,000 or more. All sales were led by the rare three letter .com repeater vvv.com which sold for $136,400. Total reported sales came to $641,557.00 The high...
Discussion
Namejet Reports Over 640K in Domain Name Sales In March Led By vvv.com for $136K
Namejet.com reported its domain name sales that closed in March for those domains selling ofr $2,000 or more. All sales were led by the rare three letter .com repeater vvv.com which sold for $136,400. Total reported sales came to $641,557.00 The high...
Discussion
April 7, 2015, 1:34 am
The Domains
Dot Website Hits 50,000 Registrations
Dot Webstie hits the 50,000 registration mark Radix released some stats about one of their strings today, Dot Website went over 50,000 regs, they did actually give my OnlineCasino.website sale a mention. To be fair it was not for a huge amount but pr...
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Dot Website Hits 50,000 Registrations
Dot Webstie hits the 50,000 registration mark Radix released some stats about one of their strings today, Dot Website went over 50,000 regs, they did actually give my OnlineCasino.website sale a mention. To be fair it was not for a huge amount but pr...
Discussion
April 6, 2015, 10:20 pm
Domain Name Wire
Donuts files interesting trademark applications
Donuts files trademark applications, likely for marketing campaign. Top level domain name registry Donuts has filed two interesting trademark applications. The applications are for the marks: I Am.___________ We Are.__________ My guess is this is for...
Discussion
Donuts files interesting trademark applications
Donuts files trademark applications, likely for marketing campaign. Top level domain name registry Donuts has filed two interesting trademark applications. The applications are for the marks: I Am.___________ We Are.__________ My guess is this is for...
Discussion
April 6, 2015, 5:22 pm
