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The Domains
Afternic Sells $1MM in Domain Names Led By sjcco.com For $10,888
Afternic.com just published its report of domain name sales totalling $1,015,525 for the week of 2/4/13 – 2/10/13. The publicly reportable sales were led by sjcco.com at $10,888, and closely followed by coart.com and salonproducts.com each at a...
Discussion
Afternic Sells $1MM in Domain Names Led By sjcco.com For $10,888
Afternic.com just published its report of domain name sales totalling $1,015,525 for the week of 2/4/13 – 2/10/13. The publicly reportable sales were led by sjcco.com at $10,888, and closely followed by coart.com and salonproducts.com each at a...
Discussion
February 12, 2013, 4:25 pm
The Domains
HOSTING.com Rebrands By Dropping The .Com
In what I consider to be another head scratcher, Hosting.com has dropped the .com from its brand and re-branded to just HOSTING. According a press release posted on the companies website, “”HOSTING, formally Hosting.com, a leading pr...
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HOSTING.com Rebrands By Dropping The .Com
In what I consider to be another head scratcher, Hosting.com has dropped the .com from its brand and re-branded to just HOSTING. According a press release posted on the companies website, “”HOSTING, formally Hosting.com, a leading pr...
Discussion
February 12, 2013, 2:05 pm
Domain Name Wire
Cincinnati Zoo gets CincinnatiZoo.com eleven years later
Zoo moved slower than a turtle but will not get CincinnatiZoo.com. It took them a while, but one of the nation’s oldest zoos now has its .com domain name. A World Intellectual Property Organization panel has ordered the domain name CincinnattiZ...
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Cincinnati Zoo gets CincinnatiZoo.com eleven years later
Zoo moved slower than a turtle but will not get CincinnatiZoo.com. It took them a while, but one of the nation’s oldest zoos now has its .com domain name. A World Intellectual Property Organization panel has ordered the domain name CincinnattiZ...
Discussion
February 12, 2013, 11:59 am
Elliot's Blog
How Would You Get Your Deal?
I have been in negotiations for quite some time on a domain name, and I wanted to solicit your feedback on how to creatively close the gap. I’ll give you an idea of where things stand with the negotiation and want to know what you would do. The...
Discussion
How Would You Get Your Deal?
I have been in negotiations for quite some time on a domain name, and I wanted to solicit your feedback on how to creatively close the gap. I’ll give you an idea of where things stand with the negotiation and want to know what you would do. The...
Discussion
February 12, 2013, 11:42 am
Domain Name Wire
Colbert for pope? Over 100 “pope” domains registered yesterday
A retiring pope? Some smell a profit opportunity. After the sudden resignation of Pope Benedict XVI yesterday, I wrote about some of the likely names for the next pope and their registration status. (Hint: they’re all registered.) Although the ...
Discussion
Colbert for pope? Over 100 “pope” domains registered yesterday
A retiring pope? Some smell a profit opportunity. After the sudden resignation of Pope Benedict XVI yesterday, I wrote about some of the likely names for the next pope and their registration status. (Hint: they’re all registered.) Although the ...
Discussion
February 12, 2013, 10:26 am
The Domains
University Of Oklahoma Files Federal Lawsuit Over SoonerNetwork.com
According to newsok.com, the University of Oklahoma has filed a federal lawsuit over the domain name, soonernetwork.com. According to the story, the domain name is owned by Hugh Michael Glenn. “The lawsuit alleges Glenn bought the domain name w...
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University Of Oklahoma Files Federal Lawsuit Over SoonerNetwork.com
According to newsok.com, the University of Oklahoma has filed a federal lawsuit over the domain name, soonernetwork.com. According to the story, the domain name is owned by Hugh Michael Glenn. “The lawsuit alleges Glenn bought the domain name w...
Discussion
February 12, 2013, 10:18 am
Domain Name Wire
Do domain companies hate bloggers?
I can’t blame them much of the time, but it’s a two way street. Over the weekend I read Shane Cultra’s write-up of Webfest. (Great seeing you Shane, by the way.) It was a good write-up, especially his last point: The domain companie...
Discussion
Do domain companies hate bloggers?
I can’t blame them much of the time, but it’s a two way street. Over the weekend I read Shane Cultra’s write-up of Webfest. (Great seeing you Shane, by the way.) It was a good write-up, especially his last point: The domain companie...
Discussion
February 12, 2013, 9:59 am
The Domains
Actress/Author Joan Collins Files UDRP For JoanCollins.com
Joan Collins a movie and television actress who starred in Dynasty and the author of over 10 books just filed a UDRP to get the domain name JoanCollins.com Ms. Collins full name is Joan Henrietta Collins Gibson. The complaint was filed with the World...
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Actress/Author Joan Collins Files UDRP For JoanCollins.com
Joan Collins a movie and television actress who starred in Dynasty and the author of over 10 books just filed a UDRP to get the domain name JoanCollins.com Ms. Collins full name is Joan Henrietta Collins Gibson. The complaint was filed with the World...
Discussion
February 12, 2013, 9:40 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Tuesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 12th
“Alex” is back at the spam emails. I was free of spam for a few months and now I am getting 5 to 10 emails A DAY. I’ve gone to the site to try and stop it to no luck. If any lawyer wants to take this as a class action s...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Tuesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 12th
“Alex” is back at the spam emails. I was free of spam for a few months and now I am getting 5 to 10 emails A DAY. I’ve gone to the site to try and stop it to no luck. If any lawyer wants to take this as a class action s...
Discussion
February 12, 2013, 5:52 am
Domain Name Wire
Cardinals flock to Rome as domainers flock to their keyboards
Want to register the domain of the next pope? You’re probably too late. After the shocking news that Pope Benedict is resigning, the rush is on to figure out the “name” of the next pope and to register the corresponding domain names...
Discussion
Cardinals flock to Rome as domainers flock to their keyboards
Want to register the domain of the next pope? You’re probably too late. After the shocking news that Pope Benedict is resigning, the rush is on to figure out the “name” of the next pope and to register the corresponding domain names...
Discussion
February 11, 2013, 3:57 pm
