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Elliot's Blog
Ladies of .ME Registry Visit Name.com… Hilarity Ensues
Two members of the team from the .ME Registry visited the Denver offices of Name.com, and of course they made a video. What else would you expect from Name.com? I really hope they’re able to keep their company culture.
Discussion
Ladies of .ME Registry Visit Name.com… Hilarity Ensues
Two members of the team from the .ME Registry visited the Denver offices of Name.com, and of course they made a video. What else would you expect from Name.com? I really hope they’re able to keep their company culture.
Discussion
January 10, 2013, 8:05 pm
Domain Name Wire
8 companies that changed their domain names…but it isn’t easy
It’s possible to change your domain name, but it’s easier to start with the right one. Silicon India has a slideshow (God, I hate those things) titled “8 Successful Companies Who Changed Domain Names“. It covers: Ask Jeeves Fa...
Discussion
8 companies that changed their domain names…but it isn’t easy
It’s possible to change your domain name, but it’s easier to start with the right one. Silicon India has a slideshow (God, I hate those things) titled “8 Successful Companies Who Changed Domain Names“. It covers: Ask Jeeves Fa...
Discussion
January 10, 2013, 2:59 pm
Elliot's Blog
Get In Touch With the Decision Maker
When you are looking to acquire a domain name, it’s important that you get in touch with a decision maker, who may not be the Whois contact. Oftentimes, someone in tech support or the IT department will be listed as the domain registrant, and t...
Discussion
Get In Touch With the Decision Maker
When you are looking to acquire a domain name, it’s important that you get in touch with a decision maker, who may not be the Whois contact. Oftentimes, someone in tech support or the IT department will be listed as the domain registrant, and t...
Discussion
January 10, 2013, 2:11 pm
The Domains
VisitLasVegas.com Becomes LasVegas.com & Fails To Register The Domain Of Its New Spokeman
According to a story in AdAge.com today, The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has launched a $20 million ad campaign rebranding its former visitlasvegas.com website into simply LasVegas.com The domain name VisitLasVegas.com now is simply f...
Discussion
VisitLasVegas.com Becomes LasVegas.com & Fails To Register The Domain Of Its New Spokeman
According to a story in AdAge.com today, The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has launched a $20 million ad campaign rebranding its former visitlasvegas.com website into simply LasVegas.com The domain name VisitLasVegas.com now is simply f...
Discussion
January 10, 2013, 1:23 pm
The Domains
NameCheap.com Teams Up Onepager To “Reduce The Number Of Parked Pages”
According to a press release just out, Namecheap.com has chosen Onepager as its exclusive website builder for its nearly 1 million customer accounts and over 3 million domains under management. “Namecheap customers now have the ability to launc...
Discussion
NameCheap.com Teams Up Onepager To “Reduce The Number Of Parked Pages”
According to a press release just out, Namecheap.com has chosen Onepager as its exclusive website builder for its nearly 1 million customer accounts and over 3 million domains under management. “Namecheap customers now have the ability to launc...
Discussion
January 10, 2013, 1:22 pm
Elliot's Blog
Critical Skill: Negotiating
When you are buying or selling a domain name, the most critical skill you can possess is the ability to negotiate. No matter what side of the bargaining table you are on, you and the counter party need to reach an agreeable deal in order to transact....
Discussion
Critical Skill: Negotiating
When you are buying or selling a domain name, the most critical skill you can possess is the ability to negotiate. No matter what side of the bargaining table you are on, you and the counter party need to reach an agreeable deal in order to transact....
Discussion
January 10, 2013, 12:18 pm
Domain Name Wire
2 tools I use to track my domain portfolio
Watch My Domains Pro and DomainTools Domain Monitor work in tandem to keep a watchful eye on my portfolio. Yesterday I reiterated my appreciation for Watch My Domains Pro, a tool I’ve been praising since 2007. Rob Sequin seconded my approval fo...
Discussion
2 tools I use to track my domain portfolio
Watch My Domains Pro and DomainTools Domain Monitor work in tandem to keep a watchful eye on my portfolio. Yesterday I reiterated my appreciation for Watch My Domains Pro, a tool I’ve been praising since 2007. Rob Sequin seconded my approval fo...
Discussion
January 10, 2013, 10:04 am
The Domains
And Now IFFOR Is Going Into The New gTLD Business
Yesterday We wrote about IFFOR, the over $1.4 Million it should have raised from .XXX registrations and renewals and the $10K in grants it Awarded. Today comes word from xBiz.com once again, that IFFOR now wants to get into the new gTLD business as a...
Discussion
And Now IFFOR Is Going Into The New gTLD Business
Yesterday We wrote about IFFOR, the over $1.4 Million it should have raised from .XXX registrations and renewals and the $10K in grants it Awarded. Today comes word from xBiz.com once again, that IFFOR now wants to get into the new gTLD business as a...
Discussion
January 10, 2013, 9:35 am
Domain Name Wire
.Org wholesale price to increase to $8.25
.Org gets pricier. .Com prices may be fixed for the next six years, but that’s not stopping other registries from increasing prices. Public Interest Registry has informed ICANN that it will increase the wholesale cost of a .org domain name to $...
Discussion
.Org wholesale price to increase to $8.25
.Org gets pricier. .Com prices may be fixed for the next six years, but that’s not stopping other registries from increasing prices. Public Interest Registry has informed ICANN that it will increase the wholesale cost of a .org domain name to $...
Discussion
January 10, 2013, 9:34 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Thursday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 10th
I took two days off from exercise this week. Not something I usually do. It will also be the last time I do. Yesterday I felt like hell and took me until 9 or 10 to get my mind going. While it’s always a good idea to listen to your ...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Thursday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 10th
I took two days off from exercise this week. Not something I usually do. It will also be the last time I do. Yesterday I felt like hell and took me until 9 or 10 to get my mind going. While it’s always a good idea to listen to your ...
Discussion
January 10, 2013, 5:19 am
