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The Domains
Despite Comments From Domain RoundTable, Trademark Infringing Domains Are Not OK
As ICANN gathers this week for its meeting in San Francisco, the major issue will be once again be trademarks. Trademarks are the hot topic of discussion because of the new gTLD’s and the Government Advisory Council (GAC), which at the urging o...
Discussion
Despite Comments From Domain RoundTable, Trademark Infringing Domains Are Not OK
As ICANN gathers this week for its meeting in San Francisco, the major issue will be once again be trademarks. Trademarks are the hot topic of discussion because of the new gTLD’s and the Government Advisory Council (GAC), which at the urging o...
Discussion
March 12, 2011, 8:35 am
Elliot's Blog
Wills.CA Up for Auction on Pool
I just received an email from Pool announcing the auction of a pretty good legal domain name – Wills.CA. From the email I received: “Get the domain that’s all about planning ahead. Wills.ca is now available until March 24, 2011. Wit...
Discussion
Wills.CA Up for Auction on Pool
I just received an email from Pool announcing the auction of a pretty good legal domain name – Wills.CA. From the email I received: “Get the domain that’s all about planning ahead. Wills.ca is now available until March 24, 2011. Wit...
Discussion
March 11, 2011, 4:36 pm
Domain Name News
Guest Post : The New Sweet Spot is The Old Sweet Spot
This post is a guest post by Mike Fiol of DomainConsultant and Boxcar.com Much discussion has been made about the recent Aftermarket auction and the so dubbed “new sweet spot” that allowed for a high percentage of sales. With a good deal ...
Discussion
Guest Post : The New Sweet Spot is The Old Sweet Spot
This post is a guest post by Mike Fiol of DomainConsultant and Boxcar.com Much discussion has been made about the recent Aftermarket auction and the so dubbed “new sweet spot” that allowed for a high percentage of sales. With a good deal ...
Discussion
March 11, 2011, 2:40 pm
The Domains
UnitedDomains.com Starts Taking Free Pre-Reservations For new gTLD Domains
Pool.com has been taking pre-reservations for domain names for anticipated new gTLD extensions for well over a year. Now another registrar, UnitedDomains.com started yesterday to accept the pre-reservations for some of the anticipated new gTLD ...
Discussion
UnitedDomains.com Starts Taking Free Pre-Reservations For new gTLD Domains
Pool.com has been taking pre-reservations for domain names for anticipated new gTLD extensions for well over a year. Now another registrar, UnitedDomains.com started yesterday to accept the pre-reservations for some of the anticipated new gTLD ...
Discussion
March 11, 2011, 1:59 pm
Elliot's Blog
Can You Spare a Domain Registration?
I don’t like asking for favors, and I hate asking people for money, but I am happy to do it to help the Ronald McDonald House. I know that donating money is difficult when times are tough, but this is an organization that helps kids ...
Discussion
Can You Spare a Domain Registration?
I don’t like asking for favors, and I hate asking people for money, but I am happy to do it to help the Ronald McDonald House. I know that donating money is difficult when times are tough, but this is an organization that helps kids ...
Discussion
March 11, 2011, 12:46 pm
Domain Name Wire
Did ICANN Shun .Mobi for San Francisco Meeting?
ICANN appears to go with rival sponsor and site for next week’s meeting. .Mobi frequently creates and sponsors mobile meeting web sites for domain conferences. ICANN.mobi was featured as the official mobile site of the last conference in Cartag...
Discussion
Did ICANN Shun .Mobi for San Francisco Meeting?
ICANN appears to go with rival sponsor and site for next week’s meeting. .Mobi frequently creates and sponsors mobile meeting web sites for domain conferences. ICANN.mobi was featured as the official mobile site of the last conference in Cartag...
Discussion
March 11, 2011, 12:32 pm
Domain Shane
Demand Media’s Stock Holds On and Gets Its First Buy Rating
Contrary to what my initial thoughts (and many others), Demand Media’s stock has held nicely since the IPO. The employees were not able to talk about the stock during DomainFest because they were in their quiet period but there was one th...
Discussion
Demand Media’s Stock Holds On and Gets Its First Buy Rating
Contrary to what my initial thoughts (and many others), Demand Media’s stock has held nicely since the IPO. The employees were not able to talk about the stock during DomainFest because they were in their quiet period but there was one th...
Discussion
March 11, 2011, 11:55 am
The Domains
Oversee.net Founder Lawrence Ng, Caught Up In Tokyo Earthquake
According to his Facebook page, the co-founder of Oversee.net, Lawrence Ng was in Tokyo when the 8.9 earthquake struck Japan overnight. “wow…I am sitting through a really big earthquake in Tokyo!!!” Ng wrote around 1 AM EST. In ano...
Discussion
Oversee.net Founder Lawrence Ng, Caught Up In Tokyo Earthquake
According to his Facebook page, the co-founder of Oversee.net, Lawrence Ng was in Tokyo when the 8.9 earthquake struck Japan overnight. “wow…I am sitting through a really big earthquake in Tokyo!!!” Ng wrote around 1 AM EST. In ano...
Discussion
March 11, 2011, 11:22 am
Domain Name Wire
Groupon Gets Irish Domain Name Groupon.ie
Groupon can move from CityDeal.ie to Groupon.ie. Group buying site Groupon has had some difficulty getting country code domains for “Groupon”, but it just picked up one through arbitration: Groupon.ie. .ie is the country code domain name ...
Discussion
Groupon Gets Irish Domain Name Groupon.ie
Groupon can move from CityDeal.ie to Groupon.ie. Group buying site Groupon has had some difficulty getting country code domains for “Groupon”, but it just picked up one through arbitration: Groupon.ie. .ie is the country code domain name ...
Discussion
March 11, 2011, 11:13 am
