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Elliot's Blog
Don’t Regret The Deals You Make (or Don’t Make)
A week ago, Rick Schwartz posted an interesting article regarding Google’s announcement about the launch of Helpouts and its acquisition of the Helpout.com and Helpouts.com domain names. Rick linked to an old DNForum post from 5 years ago where...
Discussion
Don’t Regret The Deals You Make (or Don’t Make)
A week ago, Rick Schwartz posted an interesting article regarding Google’s announcement about the launch of Helpouts and its acquisition of the Helpout.com and Helpouts.com domain names. Rick linked to an old DNForum post from 5 years ago where...
Discussion
August 29, 2013, 12:54 pm
The Domains
The NewYorker Mag Covers New gTLDs: “The Great Internet Land Grab” & Calls Mr. Schilling A Squatter
The New Yorker Magazine just did a cover story on the new gTLD program entitled “The Great Internet Land Grab” “Suddenly reorganizing the way we navigate the web with new strings like .guru, .club, or .google might seem ...
Discussion
The NewYorker Mag Covers New gTLDs: “The Great Internet Land Grab” & Calls Mr. Schilling A Squatter
The New Yorker Magazine just did a cover story on the new gTLD program entitled “The Great Internet Land Grab” “Suddenly reorganizing the way we navigate the web with new strings like .guru, .club, or .google might seem ...
Discussion
August 29, 2013, 12:52 pm
Domain Name Wire
What is this new domain name scam?
I think I know, but feel free to dig in some more. I just received a scam phone call and I’m trying to figure out what the perpetrator’s goal is. I have an idea, but I figure some readers might know more. The caller said he was with &ldqu...
Discussion
What is this new domain name scam?
I think I know, but feel free to dig in some more. I just received a scam phone call and I’m trying to figure out what the perpetrator’s goal is. I have an idea, but I figure some readers might know more. The caller said he was with &ldqu...
Discussion
August 29, 2013, 12:37 pm
The Domains
Archeo (Marchex) Puts Up Over $7,400,000 (Estibot Value) Of Domains In Auction At SnapNames
Archo the company that Marchex is hoping to spin off into a separate public company is holding an auction of 71 domain names that have an appraised Estibot value of over $7.4 Million dollars. The auction which is currently ongoing closes on September...
Discussion
Archeo (Marchex) Puts Up Over $7,400,000 (Estibot Value) Of Domains In Auction At SnapNames
Archo the company that Marchex is hoping to spin off into a separate public company is holding an auction of 71 domain names that have an appraised Estibot value of over $7.4 Million dollars. The auction which is currently ongoing closes on September...
Discussion
August 29, 2013, 12:35 pm
Domain Name Wire
Analyzing new TLD string objection panelists
A breakdown of panelists’ decisions and what went wrong. I’ve called String Confusion Objections a clusterf@ck based on seemingly conflicting opinions by different panelists. It’s clear that which panelist is assigned to a case has ...
Discussion
Analyzing new TLD string objection panelists
A breakdown of panelists’ decisions and what went wrong. I’ve called String Confusion Objections a clusterf@ck based on seemingly conflicting opinions by different panelists. It’s clear that which panelist is assigned to a case has ...
Discussion
August 29, 2013, 11:12 am
Elliot's Blog
Northwest Registered Agent Buys Great EMD For Its Business
I saw a press release this morning that I want to share with you because it highlights a wise exact match domain (EMD) acquisition from a company that has an established brand but wanted to let customers know about its expanded service offerings. Nor...
Discussion
Northwest Registered Agent Buys Great EMD For Its Business
I saw a press release this morning that I want to share with you because it highlights a wise exact match domain (EMD) acquisition from a company that has an established brand but wanted to let customers know about its expanded service offerings. Nor...
Discussion
August 29, 2013, 9:08 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Thursday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on August 29th, 2013
It will be interesting to see if there are any taker for Marchex’s names that they put up at auction at Snapnames. There are some high quality names there but there are also some end user reserves set on them. My guess is they sell one. You tak...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Thursday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on August 29th, 2013
It will be interesting to see if there are any taker for Marchex’s names that they put up at auction at Snapnames. There are some high quality names there but there are also some end user reserves set on them. My guess is they sell one. You tak...
Discussion
August 29, 2013, 6:30 am
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Portfolio Review – August 29, 2013
In this premiere DomainSherpa Portfolio Review, we get into the minds of successful domain name investors -- people we call Sherpas -- and review specific domain names. By listening to the Sherpas, we expand our thought process so we can become more ...
Discussion
DomainSherpa Portfolio Review – August 29, 2013
In this premiere DomainSherpa Portfolio Review, we get into the minds of successful domain name investors -- people we call Sherpas -- and review specific domain names. By listening to the Sherpas, we expand our thought process so we can become more ...
Discussion
August 29, 2013, 4:00 am
Domain Name Wire
Verisign wins objection against .ecom top level domain name
Panelist says .ecom may rise to the level of being “deceptive” compared to .com. Verisign has killed off eCommerce Inc.’s application for the .ecom top level domain name by winning a string similarity objection. Verisign, which acts...
Discussion
Verisign wins objection against .ecom top level domain name
Panelist says .ecom may rise to the level of being “deceptive” compared to .com. Verisign has killed off eCommerce Inc.’s application for the .ecom top level domain name by winning a string similarity objection. Verisign, which acts...
Discussion
August 28, 2013, 8:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
How The New York Times could have prevented yesterday’s attack for just $50
Adding Registry Lock service to a domain name prevents unauthorized name server changes. Yesterday the nameservers for The New York Times’ NYTimes.com domain name were altered, allegedly by the Syrian Electronic Army, which led to some internet...
Discussion
How The New York Times could have prevented yesterday’s attack for just $50
Adding Registry Lock service to a domain name prevents unauthorized name server changes. Yesterday the nameservers for The New York Times’ NYTimes.com domain name were altered, allegedly by the Syrian Electronic Army, which led to some internet...
Discussion
August 28, 2013, 5:19 pm
