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The Internet Commerce Association’s Comment To ICANN Over Verisign Contract
The Internet Commerce Association (the ICA) has filed a comment with ICANN over the proposed Verisign Contract which would start in 2018. The comment period is opened until midnight tonight UTC and you should file a comment if you have an opinion. In...
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The Internet Commerce Association’s Comment To ICANN Over Verisign Contract
The Internet Commerce Association (the ICA) has filed a comment with ICANN over the proposed Verisign Contract which would start in 2018. The comment period is opened until midnight tonight UTC and you should file a comment if you have an opinion. In...
Discussion
August 12, 2016, 4:12 pm
The Domains
Two Years After Starting Service in Prague, UBER picks up UBER.CZ
It looks like Uber acquired the domain Uber.cz. The domain is now registered at Mark Monitor. Almost two years to date that the service became available in Prague, the first city in central and eastern Europe where the Uber car hire service is ...
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Two Years After Starting Service in Prague, UBER picks up UBER.CZ
It looks like Uber acquired the domain Uber.cz. The domain is now registered at Mark Monitor. Almost two years to date that the service became available in Prague, the first city in central and eastern Europe where the Uber car hire service is ...
Discussion
August 12, 2016, 2:10 pm
The Domains
Five Reasons Why an End User May not be buying your domain name
Many domain investors get frustrated when they feel they have the right domain for the right buyer yet cannot close a sale. There can be many reasons why a prospect chooses not to buy what seems like a sure match. 1) Living inside the domaining bubbl...
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Five Reasons Why an End User May not be buying your domain name
Many domain investors get frustrated when they feel they have the right domain for the right buyer yet cannot close a sale. There can be many reasons why a prospect chooses not to buy what seems like a sure match. 1) Living inside the domaining bubbl...
Discussion
August 11, 2016, 5:00 pm
The Domains
From PenguinSex.com to Harbor.com – Readers Shared Their Top Domains
So we did something last week that TheDomains had never done in it’s 9 year existence. We let the readers take over and tell everyone what their best name was and how much they wanted for it. People had the opportunity to post their true though...
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From PenguinSex.com to Harbor.com – Readers Shared Their Top Domains
So we did something last week that TheDomains had never done in it’s 9 year existence. We let the readers take over and tell everyone what their best name was and how much they wanted for it. People had the opportunity to post their true though...
Discussion
August 10, 2016, 5:07 pm
The Domains
Sedo Weekly Sales Report Produces 2 six figure sales
Sedo had some big sales this week, Furniture.co.uk led the way, followed by Broker.com. Highlights of public sales are: Top .com: broker.com at 375,000 USD Top ccTLD: furniture.co.uk at 650,000 USD Top “other” TLD: aupair.world at 5,000 E...
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Sedo Weekly Sales Report Produces 2 six figure sales
Sedo had some big sales this week, Furniture.co.uk led the way, followed by Broker.com. Highlights of public sales are: Top .com: broker.com at 375,000 USD Top ccTLD: furniture.co.uk at 650,000 USD Top “other” TLD: aupair.world at 5,000 E...
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August 9, 2016, 8:57 pm
The Domains
Cock.com closes at $93,000
Cock.com closed at $93,000 on NameJet. There were 156 bids made in the auction. In a poll we posted yesterday 26% of respondents guessed correctly that the auction would close in the $75,001 – $99,000 range. Most voters actually thought the dom...
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Cock.com closes at $93,000
Cock.com closed at $93,000 on NameJet. There were 156 bids made in the auction. In a poll we posted yesterday 26% of respondents guessed correctly that the auction would close in the $75,001 – $99,000 range. Most voters actually thought the dom...
Discussion
August 9, 2016, 7:37 pm
The Domains
How Radix new TLDs fare with End-Consumers ?
Radix conducted a survey and produced an infographic depicting how their new strings are doing with consumers. 52% of surveyed consumers were aware of at least 1 new gTLD presented to them 7 out of 10 of new-gTLD-aware consumers ha...
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How Radix new TLDs fare with End-Consumers ?
Radix conducted a survey and produced an infographic depicting how their new strings are doing with consumers. 52% of surveyed consumers were aware of at least 1 new gTLD presented to them 7 out of 10 of new-gTLD-aware consumers ha...
Discussion
August 9, 2016, 5:06 pm
The Domains
Lazy Panelist Denies UDRP But Fails To Find RDNH On Inpact.me
Inpact S.A., of Chile lost its attempt to grab the domain name inpact.me in a UDRP based on a Chilean trademark on the term “impact” Although the panel found the Complainant did not even “provide evidence to demonstrate prima facie ...
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Lazy Panelist Denies UDRP But Fails To Find RDNH On Inpact.me
Inpact S.A., of Chile lost its attempt to grab the domain name inpact.me in a UDRP based on a Chilean trademark on the term “impact” Although the panel found the Complainant did not even “provide evidence to demonstrate prima facie ...
Discussion
August 9, 2016, 4:25 pm
The Domains
Intocable.com Bought on NameJet.com Saved in A UDRP That’s Good For Domain Investors
Intocable, Ltd. of Zapata, Texas, lost its attempt to re-gain control domain name intocable.com The case has pretty interesting facts The Complainant gained control of the domain name through the UDRP in August 2015 when the previous owner transferre...
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Intocable.com Bought on NameJet.com Saved in A UDRP That’s Good For Domain Investors
Intocable, Ltd. of Zapata, Texas, lost its attempt to re-gain control domain name intocable.com The case has pretty interesting facts The Complainant gained control of the domain name through the UDRP in August 2015 when the previous owner transferre...
Discussion
August 9, 2016, 3:28 pm
The Domains
Where Will Cock.com Close ?
There are less than 24 hours to go in the Cock.com auction on NameJet. The reserve has been met at $51,500. Estibot gives the domain a value of $1million. Where do you think it closes ? Where Does Cock.com Close There won’t be another bid $51,5...
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Where Will Cock.com Close ?
There are less than 24 hours to go in the Cock.com auction on NameJet. The reserve has been met at $51,500. Estibot gives the domain a value of $1million. Where do you think it closes ? Where Does Cock.com Close There won’t be another bid $51,5...
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August 8, 2016, 8:32 pm
