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Projects.com Drops To SnapNames & Is Over $20K Only 1 Hour Into The Auction
The domain name Projects.com just dropped and went to Snapnames.com closed auction about an hour ago and already has already topped $20,000. The domain name expired on April 11, 2015. The domain was registered under privacy at Fabulous.com. The last ...
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Projects.com Drops To SnapNames & Is Over $20K Only 1 Hour Into The Auction
The domain name Projects.com just dropped and went to Snapnames.com closed auction about an hour ago and already has already topped $20,000. The domain name expired on April 11, 2015. The domain was registered under privacy at Fabulous.com. The last ...
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June 29, 2015, 8:39 pm
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TldOperator.Help to Host Two Webinars on June 30
There will be two webinars tomorrow that will look to help new gtld applicants and registries to find ways to spread the word on the new gtlds. Registering for the webinars takes place at TldOperator.help Speakers have just been added Ingrid Baele (H...
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TldOperator.Help to Host Two Webinars on June 30
There will be two webinars tomorrow that will look to help new gtld applicants and registries to find ways to spread the word on the new gtlds. Registering for the webinars takes place at TldOperator.help Speakers have just been added Ingrid Baele (H...
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June 29, 2015, 8:11 pm
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Domain Movers: Hum.com, Orlando.com and More Domains
Here are domain names that have been registered or bought by large companies recently that often reveal new brands, products or services. This is Domain Movers!
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Domain Movers: Hum.com, Orlando.com and More Domains
Here are domain names that have been registered or bought by large companies recently that often reveal new brands, products or services. This is Domain Movers!
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June 29, 2015, 2:00 pm
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Click Fraud Malware Can Lead To Bigger Problems
Ashley Carman published an article today on SCMagazine.com that deals with click fraud malware and how it can lead to bigger problems. In her article she referenced a report by Damballa.com that was basically a overview of all potential infections go...
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Click Fraud Malware Can Lead To Bigger Problems
Ashley Carman published an article today on SCMagazine.com that deals with click fraud malware and how it can lead to bigger problems. In her article she referenced a report by Damballa.com that was basically a overview of all potential infections go...
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June 29, 2015, 1:20 pm
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125.com Becomes Largest Reported Sale on 4.cn – $292,136
4.CN had a big one Saturday, 125.com close today at $292,136, there were 321 bids. The top 10 sales posted on 4.cn : Top Sales Domain NameClosing Price 125.com¥1,815,000 RMB 357.com¥995,889 RMB xy.com¥948,000 RMB zy.com¥901,000 ...
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125.com Becomes Largest Reported Sale on 4.cn – $292,136
4.CN had a big one Saturday, 125.com close today at $292,136, there were 321 bids. The top 10 sales posted on 4.cn : Top Sales Domain NameClosing Price 125.com¥1,815,000 RMB 357.com¥995,889 RMB xy.com¥948,000 RMB zy.com¥901,000 ...
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June 28, 2015, 9:00 am
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Over 242 million Internet users visited Google properties in May
In a post on 24/7 Wall Street they broke down visitors to Google, Facebook,Yahoo, etc… for the month of May. Google owned sites had 242.4 million visits in May. Of course Google has You Tube and a few other popular sites under their banner. On...
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Over 242 million Internet users visited Google properties in May
In a post on 24/7 Wall Street they broke down visitors to Google, Facebook,Yahoo, etc… for the month of May. Google owned sites had 242.4 million visits in May. Of course Google has You Tube and a few other popular sites under their banner. On...
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June 28, 2015, 8:23 am
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8 Naming Mistakes Investors Hate to See
There are so many diffferent opinions out there on naming, and more than one reason why certain companies choose the name they do. Sometimes it comes down to budget, sometimes it’s a certain meaning to the founder that no one else understands, ...
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8 Naming Mistakes Investors Hate to See
There are so many diffferent opinions out there on naming, and more than one reason why certain companies choose the name they do. Sometimes it comes down to budget, sometimes it’s a certain meaning to the founder that no one else understands, ...
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June 27, 2015, 7:01 pm
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FTC Rules Network Solutions Misled Consumers on 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
Network Solutions got slapped by the FTC for not providing clear terms with their 30 day money back guarantee. Network Solutions did not make it clear that they hold up to 30% of the refund. There was no fine by the FTC but there will be penalties sh...
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FTC Rules Network Solutions Misled Consumers on 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
Network Solutions got slapped by the FTC for not providing clear terms with their 30 day money back guarantee. Network Solutions did not make it clear that they hold up to 30% of the refund. There was no fine by the FTC but there will be penalties sh...
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June 26, 2015, 4:59 pm
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Alarm.com Went Public Today & is Up Over 20%
Alarm.com went public today in a IPO at $14 a share which gives the company a market valuation of about $627.9 million. However shares are currently trading at almost $17 a share over 20% higher than the IPO price. The ticker symbol is “ALRM&rd...
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Alarm.com Went Public Today & is Up Over 20%
Alarm.com went public today in a IPO at $14 a share which gives the company a market valuation of about $627.9 million. However shares are currently trading at almost $17 a share over 20% higher than the IPO price. The ticker symbol is “ALRM&rd...
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June 26, 2015, 4:31 pm
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ICANN Best Estimate For New gTLD Renewal Rate 50%; 25% For Free Domains: 35% Worst Case
In releasing its 2016 operating budget ICANN made some estimate for the purposes of budgeting revenue from new gTLD’s. ICANN is saying its “Best” estimate is that the average renewal rate will be 50% for new gTLD’s except for ...
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ICANN Best Estimate For New gTLD Renewal Rate 50%; 25% For Free Domains: 35% Worst Case
In releasing its 2016 operating budget ICANN made some estimate for the purposes of budgeting revenue from new gTLD’s. ICANN is saying its “Best” estimate is that the average renewal rate will be 50% for new gTLD’s except for ...
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June 26, 2015, 2:36 pm
