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IDN Blog
IDN 101: Here Are The Basics
1. Punycode. A domain like “xn--c1ajz8b.xn--p1ai” reads like gibberish, but it is just an alternative representation for an IDN, игры.РФ. Use a punycode converter to translate punycode into a native language and vice-versa. Every ID...
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IDN 101: Here Are The Basics
1. Punycode. A domain like “xn--c1ajz8b.xn--p1ai” reads like gibberish, but it is just an alternative representation for an IDN, игры.РФ. Use a punycode converter to translate punycode into a native language and vice-versa. Every ID...
Discussion
June 12, 2011, 10:24 pm
Elliot's Blog
Bud Light Cruise Domain Problem
I was watching the NBA Finals this evening, and I saw a commercial for the Bud Light Cruise. The call to action url wasn’t on the company’s branded BudLight.com website. Instead, they sent people to a special Facebook url: Facebook.com/Bu...
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Bud Light Cruise Domain Problem
I was watching the NBA Finals this evening, and I saw a commercial for the Bud Light Cruise. The call to action url wasn’t on the company’s branded BudLight.com website. Instead, they sent people to a special Facebook url: Facebook.com/Bu...
Discussion
June 12, 2011, 9:55 pm
The Domains
So Is The World Going To Give The US The Power Over Every New gTLD
As Kieren McCarthy points out this weekend in his excellent post entitled: “”US government overhauls main Internet contract”" In the document called the “further notice of inquiry” which will be formally published n...
Discussion
So Is The World Going To Give The US The Power Over Every New gTLD
As Kieren McCarthy points out this weekend in his excellent post entitled: “”US government overhauls main Internet contract”" In the document called the “further notice of inquiry” which will be formally published n...
Discussion
June 12, 2011, 9:54 pm
Domain Name Wire
Cricket.com Changes Web Site After Lawsuit
Site no longer shows ads related to mobile phones. Cricket.com owner Global Cricket Ventures hasn’t formally responded to Cricket Communications’ lawsuit over the domain name Cricket.com — at least in court. But it has drastically c...
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Cricket.com Changes Web Site After Lawsuit
Site no longer shows ads related to mobile phones. Cricket.com owner Global Cricket Ventures hasn’t formally responded to Cricket Communications’ lawsuit over the domain name Cricket.com — at least in court. But it has drastically c...
Discussion
June 12, 2011, 9:19 pm
Elliot's Blog
New Orleans Sunday Evening Updates
I’ve said it before and I will say it again, New Orleans is my favorite city in the US (aside from where I live). There are a ton of great restaurants, an awesome music scene, unique art galleries, upscale shops, nice hotels, and of course, gre...
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New Orleans Sunday Evening Updates
I’ve said it before and I will say it again, New Orleans is my favorite city in the US (aside from where I live). There are a ton of great restaurants, an awesome music scene, unique art galleries, upscale shops, nice hotels, and of course, gre...
Discussion
June 12, 2011, 6:26 pm
Domain Shane
I’m Sorry Your Browser Is Not Supported: Please Make Sure You Are Using Mosaic
The other day I was using an ordering system for a very large seed/plant company and received this message Am I going to have to dust off my old copy of Mosaic? Looks like I am going to have to use my time machine and go back to 2008 and reinst...
Discussion
I’m Sorry Your Browser Is Not Supported: Please Make Sure You Are Using Mosaic
The other day I was using an ordering system for a very large seed/plant company and received this message Am I going to have to dust off my old copy of Mosaic? Looks like I am going to have to use my time machine and go back to 2008 and reinst...
Discussion
June 12, 2011, 1:42 pm
Elliot's Blog
Be Cautious With Facebook Comments
Within the last few months, the New York Post changed its comments platform, opting to add Facebook comments functionality. I’ve seen a number of sites like TechCrunch do this as well. Readers are able to post comments on blogs and sites which ...
Discussion
Be Cautious With Facebook Comments
Within the last few months, the New York Post changed its comments platform, opting to add Facebook comments functionality. I’ve seen a number of sites like TechCrunch do this as well. Readers are able to post comments on blogs and sites which ...
Discussion
June 12, 2011, 12:41 pm
The Domains
Twitter.com Files UDRP For Twiter.com; Here Is The Interesting Part: The Typo is 5 Years Older
Twitter.co just filed a UDRP on the domain name Twiter.com yesterday (D2011-0986) Twiter.com was registered on May 7th 2004. Twitter.com was registered on more than 5 years later on May 24, 2009. Twiter.com was not going to a parked page serving up r...
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Twitter.com Files UDRP For Twiter.com; Here Is The Interesting Part: The Typo is 5 Years Older
Twitter.co just filed a UDRP on the domain name Twiter.com yesterday (D2011-0986) Twiter.com was registered on May 7th 2004. Twitter.com was registered on more than 5 years later on May 24, 2009. Twiter.com was not going to a parked page serving up r...
Discussion
June 12, 2011, 10:34 am
The Domains
1st Trademarks, Now Wisconsin Court Says Its Ok To Buy Keyword Ads Under A Persons Name
There have been quite a few cases brought against advertisers for buying keyword ads under a trademark term but a Wisconsin Court just rejected an argument that buying a keyword under a persons name violated their right to privacy. In the case ...
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1st Trademarks, Now Wisconsin Court Says Its Ok To Buy Keyword Ads Under A Persons Name
There have been quite a few cases brought against advertisers for buying keyword ads under a trademark term but a Wisconsin Court just rejected an argument that buying a keyword under a persons name violated their right to privacy. In the case ...
Discussion
June 12, 2011, 8:35 am
The Domains
Lawsuits: Google Sued For Trademark Infringement Over Its New ChromeBook: Apple Sued Over iCloud
According to Bloomberg.com, Intellectual property manager ISYS Technologies sued Google for trademark infringement claiming that the Chrome operating system violates the trademarks for ISYS’s “Chromium” Computer. Google’...
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Lawsuits: Google Sued For Trademark Infringement Over Its New ChromeBook: Apple Sued Over iCloud
According to Bloomberg.com, Intellectual property manager ISYS Technologies sued Google for trademark infringement claiming that the Chrome operating system violates the trademarks for ISYS’s “Chromium” Computer. Google’...
Discussion
June 11, 2011, 3:23 pm
