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The Domains
Breaking: ICA Gets URS Proposal To .Net Dropped
Yesterday we wrote about the Business Constituency (BC) group of ICANN that proposed including the Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) into the renewal of the Verisign contract to operate the .Net registry Today word comes from Phil Corwin of the Internet...
Discussion
Breaking: ICA Gets URS Proposal To .Net Dropped
Yesterday we wrote about the Business Constituency (BC) group of ICANN that proposed including the Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) into the renewal of the Verisign contract to operate the .Net registry Today word comes from Phil Corwin of the Internet...
Discussion
May 10, 2011, 11:01 am
Domain Name Wire
Above.com In Settlement Talks with Verizon
Domain company working toward settlement over trademark lawsuit. Above.com is currently in settlement talks with Verizon over a lawsuit brought by Verizon in February, according to court records. Verizon filed the suit against Above.com, parent compa...
Discussion
Above.com In Settlement Talks with Verizon
Domain company working toward settlement over trademark lawsuit. Above.com is currently in settlement talks with Verizon over a lawsuit brought by Verizon in February, according to court records. Verizon filed the suit against Above.com, parent compa...
Discussion
May 10, 2011, 9:53 am
Domain Shane
Tuesday’s Daily Drop and Auction Picks
It seems that people are digging the daily list as the people at Namejet let me know that the list is one of their top ten referrers. Before you ask, no I don’t get paid to refer to any of the auction houses but everyone but snapnames hav...
Discussion
Tuesday’s Daily Drop and Auction Picks
It seems that people are digging the daily list as the people at Namejet let me know that the list is one of their top ten referrers. Before you ask, no I don’t get paid to refer to any of the auction houses but everyone but snapnames hav...
Discussion
May 10, 2011, 2:32 am
Domain Name Wire
A Domain Name Post That Will Have You ROFLMA
Some sophisticated domain name humor. Sometimes it’s tough being a blogger. The articles I spend the most time writing often get the least amount of traffic. So I want to urge you to read a post over at Domain Incite that not only took a while ...
Discussion
A Domain Name Post That Will Have You ROFLMA
Some sophisticated domain name humor. Sometimes it’s tough being a blogger. The articles I spend the most time writing often get the least amount of traffic. So I want to urge you to read a post over at Domain Incite that not only took a while ...
Discussion
May 9, 2011, 8:15 pm
The Domains
MNS.com, Sells For “Well In Excess Of Six Figures”
According to an article in TheRealDeal.com, the domain name MNS.com was recently purchased by a large real estate developer in New York, formerly known as TDG/TREGNY (the company that resulted from the merger of the Developers Group (TDG) and t...
Discussion
MNS.com, Sells For “Well In Excess Of Six Figures”
According to an article in TheRealDeal.com, the domain name MNS.com was recently purchased by a large real estate developer in New York, formerly known as TDG/TREGNY (the company that resulted from the merger of the Developers Group (TDG) and t...
Discussion
May 9, 2011, 5:10 pm
Elliot's Blog
Job Listing: DomainTools Seeking SEO & Analytics Manager
Are you looking for a job or do you know someone else looking for a job? DomainTools is looking to hire one qualified person for a somewhat dual role in the position of SEO and Analytics Manager. I am sure having experience in, or knowledge of the do...
Discussion
Job Listing: DomainTools Seeking SEO & Analytics Manager
Are you looking for a job or do you know someone else looking for a job? DomainTools is looking to hire one qualified person for a somewhat dual role in the position of SEO and Analytics Manager. I am sure having experience in, or knowledge of the do...
Discussion
May 9, 2011, 4:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
Seattle Residents Can Now Opt Out of the Yellow Pages
Save a tree. Kill your phone book. I’ve made fun of the yellow pages — those antiquated bricks of cut trees — for many years. I even registered some domain names related to opting out of receiving the books (which for me go straight...
Discussion
Seattle Residents Can Now Opt Out of the Yellow Pages
Save a tree. Kill your phone book. I’ve made fun of the yellow pages — those antiquated bricks of cut trees — for many years. I even registered some domain names related to opting out of receiving the books (which for me go straight...
Discussion
May 9, 2011, 3:43 pm
Domain Name Wire
Watch Out Chevy Volt Fan Sites – GM is on the Prowl
GM wins rights to web site about Chevy Volt. Last year I wrote about GM-Volt.com, a site that was getting over 75,000 visits a month. I warned that using trademarks in your domain name — even as a fan site — is treacherous ground. Indeed,...
Discussion
Watch Out Chevy Volt Fan Sites – GM is on the Prowl
GM wins rights to web site about Chevy Volt. Last year I wrote about GM-Volt.com, a site that was getting over 75,000 visits a month. I warned that using trademarks in your domain name — even as a fan site — is treacherous ground. Indeed,...
Discussion
May 9, 2011, 3:30 pm
Elliot's Blog
Close Old Sales Threads
I’ve never been a fan of pricing the domain names I plan to sell. Usually when I publicly list domain names I am selling on forums, aftermarket sites, or my blog, the price is lower than it would be for an end user sale. Domain investors typica...
Discussion
Close Old Sales Threads
I’ve never been a fan of pricing the domain names I plan to sell. Usually when I publicly list domain names I am selling on forums, aftermarket sites, or my blog, the price is lower than it would be for an end user sale. Domain investors typica...
Discussion
May 9, 2011, 1:11 pm
Domain Shane
What Happened to Sedo’s “Sent to Auction” Auctions
Every night I scan all the auction and drop houses for names. Over the last year, all the auction houses have good days and bad days but one thing has been pretty constant. Sedo hardly has any quality names up for auction on a regular bas...
Discussion
What Happened to Sedo’s “Sent to Auction” Auctions
Every night I scan all the auction and drop houses for names. Over the last year, all the auction houses have good days and bad days but one thing has been pretty constant. Sedo hardly has any quality names up for auction on a regular bas...
Discussion
May 9, 2011, 12:57 pm
