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Domain Name Wire
Latest New TLD Applicant Guidebook Still Disses Go Daddy, Demand Media
Companies still fall victim to anti-cybersquatting rule for new TLD applicants. The latest (but certainly not final) version of the new top level domain name guidebook still includes a provision that, at least by the spirit of the clause, would preve...
Discussion
Latest New TLD Applicant Guidebook Still Disses Go Daddy, Demand Media
Companies still fall victim to anti-cybersquatting rule for new TLD applicants. The latest (but certainly not final) version of the new top level domain name guidebook still includes a provision that, at least by the spirit of the clause, would preve...
Discussion
May 31, 2011, 9:56 am
The Domains
MTV/Sony Launch HypeMusic.com, On A Domain It Bought From BuyDomains.com For $2,688
Today MTV announced the launch of a new music sitecalled HypeMusic.com The domain name HypeMusic.com was purchased last November for $2,688 from BuyDomains.com and was part of our weekly Afternic report. Here is how the whois record read prior to the...
Discussion
MTV/Sony Launch HypeMusic.com, On A Domain It Bought From BuyDomains.com For $2,688
Today MTV announced the launch of a new music sitecalled HypeMusic.com The domain name HypeMusic.com was purchased last November for $2,688 from BuyDomains.com and was part of our weekly Afternic report. Here is how the whois record read prior to the...
Discussion
May 31, 2011, 9:46 am
Domain Name News
Former ICANN Ombudsman Frank Fowlie Withdraws Legal Proceeding Against George Kirikos
According to some details published today, the former ICANN Ombudsman Frank Fowlie has withdrawn his legal proceeding against the outspoken domain investor George Kirikos. Kirikos’ lawyers, Andrew Bernstein and Yael Bienenstock at Torys, had in...
Discussion
Former ICANN Ombudsman Frank Fowlie Withdraws Legal Proceeding Against George Kirikos
According to some details published today, the former ICANN Ombudsman Frank Fowlie has withdrawn his legal proceeding against the outspoken domain investor George Kirikos. Kirikos’ lawyers, Andrew Bernstein and Yael Bienenstock at Torys, had in...
Discussion
May 31, 2011, 9:23 am
The Domains
iCloud.com Is Up & Apple Is The Owner
iCloud.com is now up and running and Apple is the owner:
Discussion
iCloud.com Is Up & Apple Is The Owner
iCloud.com is now up and running and Apple is the owner:
Discussion
May 31, 2011, 9:08 am
IDN Blog
First Come, First Served? VeriSign’s Big Bet on IDNs is an Opportunity
VeriSign’s May letter to ICANN began by touting the rise of IDNs: “While in the past most users of the web communicated in English using Latin script, in 2011 27% use English, 23% use Chinese script, and of the top 10 languages found on t...
Discussion
First Come, First Served? VeriSign’s Big Bet on IDNs is an Opportunity
VeriSign’s May letter to ICANN began by touting the rise of IDNs: “While in the past most users of the web communicated in English using Latin script, in 2011 27% use English, 23% use Chinese script, and of the top 10 languages found on t...
Discussion
May 31, 2011, 6:39 am
Domain Shane
Tuesday’s Daily Domain Drops and Auction Picks: Mai.com Already at $77,000
I never get a ton of time to do much around the yard. Owning a nursery gives me access to any plant I want but I never have the time. What I do is take it in little increments. Inch by inch, life’s a cinch certainly works for ...
Discussion
Tuesday’s Daily Domain Drops and Auction Picks: Mai.com Already at $77,000
I never get a ton of time to do much around the yard. Owning a nursery gives me access to any plant I want but I never have the time. What I do is take it in little increments. Inch by inch, life’s a cinch certainly works for ...
Discussion
May 31, 2011, 3:21 am
DomainSherpa
Fan says, “DomainSherpa MP3 interviews have grabbed the #1 spot on my iPod”
I received this very nice email from domain investor Fred Lepper of KeywordDomains.ca. It only took Fred a few minutes to write the email, but it's appreciated immensely. Fred's email is also a great opportunity for me to thank him, ask yo...
Discussion
Fan says, “DomainSherpa MP3 interviews have grabbed the #1 spot on my iPod”
I received this very nice email from domain investor Fred Lepper of KeywordDomains.ca. It only took Fred a few minutes to write the email, but it's appreciated immensely. Fred's email is also a great opportunity for me to thank him, ask yo...
Discussion
May 31, 2011, 1:37 am
IDN Blog
Hottest Domain Trend of 2011: Non-English Domains
More than 25% of the top 20 sales from this week’s DNJournal sales chart are not in English. The six non-English domains highlighted across the top 20 below include an IDN and span across many languages including French, German and Spanish. Eve...
Discussion
Hottest Domain Trend of 2011: Non-English Domains
More than 25% of the top 20 sales from this week’s DNJournal sales chart are not in English. The six non-English domains highlighted across the top 20 below include an IDN and span across many languages including French, German and Spanish. Eve...
Discussion
May 30, 2011, 2:27 pm
Domain Shane
I Don’t Get It? Why Are Large Portfolio Owners Just Now Bitching About Parking Companies Screwing Us?
I get it. Parking companies have screwed domain owners for years. Evidently we were all a bunch of sheep that had nowhere else to go and just took it on the chin for years. It’s funny because I always thought it was better tha...
Discussion
I Don’t Get It? Why Are Large Portfolio Owners Just Now Bitching About Parking Companies Screwing Us?
I get it. Parking companies have screwed domain owners for years. Evidently we were all a bunch of sheep that had nowhere else to go and just took it on the chin for years. It’s funny because I always thought it was better tha...
Discussion
May 30, 2011, 12:37 pm
Elliot's Blog
Recent Acquisitions & Purchases
As I’ve done in the past, I am posting some of my recent domain purchases so you can get an idea of what I am buying these days. Feel free to share your recent acquisitions as well. I think it’s helpful if you distinguish what you hand re...
Discussion
Recent Acquisitions & Purchases
As I’ve done in the past, I am posting some of my recent domain purchases so you can get an idea of what I am buying these days. Feel free to share your recent acquisitions as well. I think it’s helpful if you distinguish what you hand re...
Discussion
May 30, 2011, 10:59 am
