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Elliot's Blog
Representative Todd Rokita Gives Tribute to Chris Hartnett’s Father on House Floor
Sadly, Dr. Chris Hartnett’s father passed away this week. I want to share the C-SPAN video of a special tribute that was given to him on the House floor by Indiana Congressman Todd Rokita. You can read the Chicago Tribune obituary to learn more...
Discussion
Representative Todd Rokita Gives Tribute to Chris Hartnett’s Father on House Floor
Sadly, Dr. Chris Hartnett’s father passed away this week. I want to share the C-SPAN video of a special tribute that was given to him on the House floor by Indiana Congressman Todd Rokita. You can read the Chicago Tribune obituary to learn more...
Discussion
July 19, 2013, 12:52 pm
Domain Name Wire
Network Solutions recovering from DDoS
Company faced multiple outtages this week. Network Solutions customers experienced outtages this week due to a DDoS attack. The problems appeared to start on Monday. On Tuesday, Network Solutions reported that “On [Monday], some Network Solutio...
Discussion
Network Solutions recovering from DDoS
Company faced multiple outtages this week. Network Solutions customers experienced outtages this week due to a DDoS attack. The problems appeared to start on Monday. On Tuesday, Network Solutions reported that “On [Monday], some Network Solutio...
Discussion
July 19, 2013, 11:45 am
Elliot's Blog
My Domain Acquisition Process
I want to share some personal insight into my domain name acquisition process because I thought it would be interesting for you to see how I evaluate domain names and decide what to do with them. It might still be a bit opaque, but it is an off the c...
Discussion
My Domain Acquisition Process
I want to share some personal insight into my domain name acquisition process because I thought it would be interesting for you to see how I evaluate domain names and decide what to do with them. It might still be a bit opaque, but it is an off the c...
Discussion
July 19, 2013, 11:43 am
The Domains
2 Weeks After Seizing 46 Domains, Feds Allow Domains To Expire & Can They Can Go Back To The Previous Owner
On July 5th we told you that some agency of the federal government seized 46 domain names. We noted at the time all 46 were very close to expiration. Today the servers on all 46 domain names that were seized on July 4th have been switched back to Dom...
Discussion
2 Weeks After Seizing 46 Domains, Feds Allow Domains To Expire & Can They Can Go Back To The Previous Owner
On July 5th we told you that some agency of the federal government seized 46 domain names. We noted at the time all 46 were very close to expiration. Today the servers on all 46 domain names that were seized on July 4th have been switched back to Dom...
Discussion
July 19, 2013, 11:21 am
The Domains
After Losing UDRP For WIIU.com, Nintendo Allows Domain Like Wiisport.com GamesforWii.com To Drop
After losing a well publicized UDRP decision on WiiU.com, Nintendo allowed other bang on Wii domain names to drop this week only to sit by and watch them be re-registered by companies other than Nintendo. We have pointed this corporate mentality many...
Discussion
After Losing UDRP For WIIU.com, Nintendo Allows Domain Like Wiisport.com GamesforWii.com To Drop
After losing a well publicized UDRP decision on WiiU.com, Nintendo allowed other bang on Wii domain names to drop this week only to sit by and watch them be re-registered by companies other than Nintendo. We have pointed this corporate mentality many...
Discussion
July 19, 2013, 10:55 am
Domain Name Wire
ICANN still considering IGO protections, but adds deadline to discussions
No acronym protections if IGO protections not resolved by Buenos Aires. One of the Governmental Advisory Committee’s (GAC) requests for new top level domain names is that both the names and acronyms of intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) be ...
Discussion
ICANN still considering IGO protections, but adds deadline to discussions
No acronym protections if IGO protections not resolved by Buenos Aires. One of the Governmental Advisory Committee’s (GAC) requests for new top level domain names is that both the names and acronyms of intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) be ...
Discussion
July 19, 2013, 10:45 am
Domain Name Wire
Marchex sells TheRack.com, probably to Nordstrom
Mark Monitor group acquires retail domain name. Based on whois records, it appears that Marchex has sold the domain name TheRack.com. My money is on Nordstrom buying it for its Nordstrom Rack outlet stores, sometimes called “The Rack”. Al...
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Marchex sells TheRack.com, probably to Nordstrom
Mark Monitor group acquires retail domain name. Based on whois records, it appears that Marchex has sold the domain name TheRack.com. My money is on Nordstrom buying it for its Nordstrom Rack outlet stores, sometimes called “The Rack”. Al...
Discussion
July 19, 2013, 10:08 am
The Domains
HuntingMoon Updates Its Site To Allows Domains To Be Listed For Sale For Free & Opens Marketplace For Apps
With over ten million dollars of domains and developed sites sales since 2006, HuntingMoon.com has made a dramatic update to its selling policies, enabling domain owners to list their domain names for sale and auction for free. Unlike other domain ma...
Discussion
HuntingMoon Updates Its Site To Allows Domains To Be Listed For Sale For Free & Opens Marketplace For Apps
With over ten million dollars of domains and developed sites sales since 2006, HuntingMoon.com has made a dramatic update to its selling policies, enabling domain owners to list their domain names for sale and auction for free. Unlike other domain ma...
Discussion
July 19, 2013, 9:14 am
The Domains
BXSP.com Sold By BuyDomains Days Ago On Afternic For $2K Winds Up WIth Blackstone Who Has Over 28 Billion In Assets
The domain name BXSP.com which sold just a few days ago and was listed on Afternic weekly report we published on Tuesday, wound up in the hands of one of the largest investment firms in the world, The Blackstone Group of Park Ave New&n...
Discussion
BXSP.com Sold By BuyDomains Days Ago On Afternic For $2K Winds Up WIth Blackstone Who Has Over 28 Billion In Assets
The domain name BXSP.com which sold just a few days ago and was listed on Afternic weekly report we published on Tuesday, wound up in the hands of one of the largest investment firms in the world, The Blackstone Group of Park Ave New&n...
Discussion
July 19, 2013, 8:50 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Friday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on July 19th, 2013
Nice to see Godaddy and Namejet promoting their new TLDs. Of course there were the Godaddy billboards but on a less expensive note, Paul Nicks reached out to other bloggers to give results of dot LA rebranding and Namejet sent out some “d...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Friday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on July 19th, 2013
Nice to see Godaddy and Namejet promoting their new TLDs. Of course there were the Godaddy billboards but on a less expensive note, Paul Nicks reached out to other bloggers to give results of dot LA rebranding and Namejet sent out some “d...
Discussion
July 19, 2013, 6:12 am
