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IDN Blog
Will ICANN Clarify How IDNs Should Work?
It is critical that IDN.com owners own the same IDN.com-in-IDN equivalent to avoid massive user confusion. However, ICANN has still not yet incorporated this point in their draft proposal. For instance, it is imperative that the owner of פרחים.c...
Discussion
Will ICANN Clarify How IDNs Should Work?
It is critical that IDN.com owners own the same IDN.com-in-IDN equivalent to avoid massive user confusion. However, ICANN has still not yet incorporated this point in their draft proposal. For instance, it is imperative that the owner of פרחים.c...
Discussion
September 19, 2013, 10:39 am
The Domains
Godaddy.com Also Acquires SmartName.com From Name Media
As part of the press release just sent out by Godaddy.com announcing its purchase of Afternic.com from Name Media, Godaddy reveals it is also buying the parking company owned by Name Media SmartName.com as part of the purchase: Industry partners Web....
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Godaddy.com Also Acquires SmartName.com From Name Media
As part of the press release just sent out by Godaddy.com announcing its purchase of Afternic.com from Name Media, Godaddy reveals it is also buying the parking company owned by Name Media SmartName.com as part of the purchase: Industry partners Web....
Discussion
September 19, 2013, 10:03 am
Domain Name News
Go Daddy to acquire Afternic and Smartname from Namemedia
As announced in an email to members of AfterNIC and Smartname, Go Daddy is to acquire the two platforms from Namemedia. Afternic and Smartname will continue to operate as separate brands and the business terms are going to continue to be the same. Go...
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Go Daddy to acquire Afternic and Smartname from Namemedia
As announced in an email to members of AfterNIC and Smartname, Go Daddy is to acquire the two platforms from Namemedia. Afternic and Smartname will continue to operate as separate brands and the business terms are going to continue to be the same. Go...
Discussion
September 19, 2013, 9:52 am
The Domains
Breaking: Afternic.com Acquired By Godaddy
In a email that just went out to customers of Afternic.com, the online domain name marketplace owned by Name Media, Godaddy has acquired Afternic. According to the email, Name Media which owns Afternic.com, is just selling Afternic.com the marketplac...
Discussion
Breaking: Afternic.com Acquired By Godaddy
In a email that just went out to customers of Afternic.com, the online domain name marketplace owned by Name Media, Godaddy has acquired Afternic. According to the email, Name Media which owns Afternic.com, is just selling Afternic.com the marketplac...
Discussion
September 19, 2013, 9:30 am
The Domains
12 Year Old Domain DIMY.com Saved In UDRP
The Complainant INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE CONFECÇÕES DI MIRMAY LTDA of Brazil, lost its bid to grab the domain name DIMY.com from a chinese registrant. The domain name was registered on November 16, 2001. The Complainant was...
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12 Year Old Domain DIMY.com Saved In UDRP
The Complainant INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE CONFECÇÕES DI MIRMAY LTDA of Brazil, lost its bid to grab the domain name DIMY.com from a chinese registrant. The domain name was registered on November 16, 2001. The Complainant was...
Discussion
September 19, 2013, 9:27 am
Domain Name Wire
Breaking: GoDaddy acquires Afternic from NameMedia
Acquisition will make it easier for customers to buy domain names that are already registered. GoDaddy has acquired domain name sales platform Afternic from NameMedia in a move that will make it easier for people to buy domain names that are already ...
Discussion
Breaking: GoDaddy acquires Afternic from NameMedia
Acquisition will make it easier for customers to buy domain names that are already registered. GoDaddy has acquired domain name sales platform Afternic from NameMedia in a move that will make it easier for people to buy domain names that are already ...
Discussion
September 19, 2013, 9:26 am
The Domains
Hitting Like Button Is Protected Free Speech Says The US Court Of Appeals
Hitting the “Like” button on Facebook is an element of free speech protected by the US constitution, The US Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, ruled yesterday Virginia case involving six people who say Hampton Sheriff B.J. Roberts fi...
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Hitting Like Button Is Protected Free Speech Says The US Court Of Appeals
Hitting the “Like” button on Facebook is an element of free speech protected by the US constitution, The US Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, ruled yesterday Virginia case involving six people who say Hampton Sheriff B.J. Roberts fi...
Discussion
September 19, 2013, 9:16 am
The Domains
DomainTools Names Bruce Roberts as VP of Technology & Jeff Day as VP of Marketing and Product & Is Still Hiring
DomainTools®, is pleased to announce the appointments of Bruce Roberts to Vice President of Technology and Jeff Day as Vice President of Marketing and Product. Both Executives bring deep enterprise software experience in growth-company environmen...
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DomainTools Names Bruce Roberts as VP of Technology & Jeff Day as VP of Marketing and Product & Is Still Hiring
DomainTools®, is pleased to announce the appointments of Bruce Roberts to Vice President of Technology and Jeff Day as Vice President of Marketing and Product. Both Executives bring deep enterprise software experience in growth-company environmen...
Discussion
September 19, 2013, 9:07 am
The Domains
Study On Phishing Attacks In 1st Half Of 2013: Over 58K Domains Used: 82% On .Com, .Tk, .Info
APWG Global reported in its study of phishing attacks in the first six months of 2013 and here are some of the findings of the report especially those that related directly to domain names. There were at least 72,758 unique phishing attacks worldwide...
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Study On Phishing Attacks In 1st Half Of 2013: Over 58K Domains Used: 82% On .Com, .Tk, .Info
APWG Global reported in its study of phishing attacks in the first six months of 2013 and here are some of the findings of the report especially those that related directly to domain names. There were at least 72,758 unique phishing attacks worldwide...
Discussion
September 19, 2013, 8:53 am
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Portfolio Review – Sept 19, 2013
This is the show where we get into the minds of successful domain name investors - people we call Sherpas - and talk about the value of specific domain names. By listening to the Sherpas, we expand our thought process so we can become more successful...
Discussion
DomainSherpa Portfolio Review – Sept 19, 2013
This is the show where we get into the minds of successful domain name investors - people we call Sherpas - and talk about the value of specific domain names. By listening to the Sherpas, we expand our thought process so we can become more successful...
Discussion
September 19, 2013, 4:00 am
