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Domain Name Wire
Top Level Domain Length vs. Total Domain Length
Some top level domain names are longer than we’re used to, but they can still be shorter overall. A lot of people have questioned if some new top level domain names are simply too long. Will people type in an eleven character top level domain n...
Discussion
Top Level Domain Length vs. Total Domain Length
Some top level domain names are longer than we’re used to, but they can still be shorter overall. A lot of people have questioned if some new top level domain names are simply too long. Will people type in an eleven character top level domain n...
Discussion
February 17, 2014, 5:54 pm
Domain Name Wire
Latest top level domain related trademarks: .xyz, Uniregistry, and more
These companies have filed trademark application for slogans related to top level domain names. Domain name registries are lining up all sorts of catchy slogans for their businesses. Here are some recent applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademar...
Discussion
Latest top level domain related trademarks: .xyz, Uniregistry, and more
These companies have filed trademark application for slogans related to top level domain names. Domain name registries are lining up all sorts of catchy slogans for their businesses. Here are some recent applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademar...
Discussion
February 17, 2014, 3:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
Last year’s big domain opportunities: Bitcoin and two types of smoking
If you invested in bitcoin, marijuana, or e-cigarette related domains in the past year or two, congratulations. We can all see missed opportunities with hindsight. Looking back at the past year, I think there were two types of domain names that were ...
Discussion
Last year’s big domain opportunities: Bitcoin and two types of smoking
If you invested in bitcoin, marijuana, or e-cigarette related domains in the past year or two, congratulations. We can all see missed opportunities with hindsight. Looking back at the past year, I think there were two types of domain names that were ...
Discussion
February 17, 2014, 2:45 pm
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Monday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on February 17th, 2014
As most of you are reading this I am heading out for my third straight day of plowing snow. You’ve heard me talk about plowing snow WAY too much this year but it has been unbelievable this year. Hopefully I don’t have to talk about ...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Monday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on February 17th, 2014
As most of you are reading this I am heading out for my third straight day of plowing snow. You’ve heard me talk about plowing snow WAY too much this year but it has been unbelievable this year. Hopefully I don’t have to talk about ...
Discussion
February 17, 2014, 11:35 am
DomainSherpa
Strategy, Marketing and Leadership Lessons for New gTLD Registries and Investors
Many believe the .CO registry is the "poster child" for how a new top-level domain answers all the above questions and is succeeding in the minds of individuals, businesses and entrepreneurs. That makes the top-level domain a better investm...
Discussion
Strategy, Marketing and Leadership Lessons for New gTLD Registries and Investors
Many believe the .CO registry is the "poster child" for how a new top-level domain answers all the above questions and is succeeding in the minds of individuals, businesses and entrepreneurs. That makes the top-level domain a better investm...
Discussion
February 17, 2014, 10:30 am
Domain Name Wire
.Guru vs. Ninja: let the battle begin
Which top level domain name is better, .guru or .ninja? The runaway winner so far in new top level domain name launches is .guru. There are now over 30,000 .guru domain names registered. In my mind, .guru is similar to .ninja as many people use the u...
Discussion
.Guru vs. Ninja: let the battle begin
Which top level domain name is better, .guru or .ninja? The runaway winner so far in new top level domain name launches is .guru. There are now over 30,000 .guru domain names registered. In my mind, .guru is similar to .ninja as many people use the u...
Discussion
February 16, 2014, 7:15 pm
The Domains
Redirecting the .com to the .clothing ?
DJChuang.com did a small article on companies actively using a .clothing domain. They also noted what the sites used to be, A couple redirect to the .com as expected. LocalUnderdog.clothing which used to use LocalUnderdog.com does not even have the ....
Discussion
Redirecting the .com to the .clothing ?
DJChuang.com did a small article on companies actively using a .clothing domain. They also noted what the sites used to be, A couple redirect to the .com as expected. LocalUnderdog.clothing which used to use LocalUnderdog.com does not even have the ....
Discussion
February 16, 2014, 7:06 pm
Domain Shane
Is Someone Gaming The “Rank By Bids” Sorting on Flippa Or Is It Pure Chance?
I stand by a simple rule. If something looks fishy once it could be chance. If it looks fishy twice it’s very unusual. If it happens three times in a row it’s time to look into it. Today on Flippa I noticed the sam...
Discussion
Is Someone Gaming The “Rank By Bids” Sorting on Flippa Or Is It Pure Chance?
I stand by a simple rule. If something looks fishy once it could be chance. If it looks fishy twice it’s very unusual. If it happens three times in a row it’s time to look into it. Today on Flippa I noticed the sam...
Discussion
February 16, 2014, 5:16 pm
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Sunday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on February 16th, 2014
The worst part about the new gTLDs is starting to appear. All the ridiculous prices people are trying to get for their new names. I understand some of the stronger names, but on CAX today I saw NR1.guru for $10,000. I didn’t even lo...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Sunday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on February 16th, 2014
The worst part about the new gTLDs is starting to appear. All the ridiculous prices people are trying to get for their new names. I understand some of the stronger names, but on CAX today I saw NR1.guru for $10,000. I didn’t even lo...
Discussion
February 16, 2014, 11:53 am
Domain Shane
Yes, Someone Actually Paid to Register These Names Yesterday
I was running through the newly registered names Friday and as I perused the list I had to chuckle at some of the names that were being registered. So good that I’m going to have a weekly post showing some of the finest new registrations....
Discussion
Yes, Someone Actually Paid to Register These Names Yesterday
I was running through the newly registered names Friday and as I perused the list I had to chuckle at some of the names that were being registered. So good that I’m going to have a weekly post showing some of the finest new registrations....
Discussion
February 16, 2014, 1:55 am
