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This is Why People Hate ICANN: GNSO Resolution for Next round of New gTLD’s
The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) just sent me over this resolution concerning the next round of new gTLD’s which it seemed to just pass. Read through it a few times. I have no idea what it says and I’m a lawyer For me it m...
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This is Why People Hate ICANN: GNSO Resolution for Next round of New gTLD’s
The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) just sent me over this resolution concerning the next round of new gTLD’s which it seemed to just pass. Read through it a few times. I have no idea what it says and I’m a lawyer For me it m...
Discussion
June 24, 2015, 9:25 pm
The Domains
Radix Celebrates Its 1st Anniversary Today: Sold $275K In Premium Registration/Renewal Domains
Radix is celebrating its first Anniversary today. Currently Radix has two live generic extensions – .website and .space & two live vertical extensions -.press and .host As an Anniversary special, .website and .space are being offered at $1 ...
Discussion
Radix Celebrates Its 1st Anniversary Today: Sold $275K In Premium Registration/Renewal Domains
Radix is celebrating its first Anniversary today. Currently Radix has two live generic extensions – .website and .space & two live vertical extensions -.press and .host As an Anniversary special, .website and .space are being offered at $1 ...
Discussion
June 24, 2015, 8:03 pm
The Domains
.Bank Reports Over 3K Institutions Applied for .BANK Domain Today
According to Housingwire.com, the new gTLD, .BANK, more than 3,000 financial institutions applied for .BANK domain names after the general availability period for the domain names began on June 23. Since .Bank has qualification requirements whi...
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.Bank Reports Over 3K Institutions Applied for .BANK Domain Today
According to Housingwire.com, the new gTLD, .BANK, more than 3,000 financial institutions applied for .BANK domain names after the general availability period for the domain names began on June 23. Since .Bank has qualification requirements whi...
Discussion
June 24, 2015, 7:30 pm
The Domains
StockTradingToGo.com Acquires StockTrader.com and will move to new domain
Blain Reinkensmeyer wrote a blog post on stocktradingtogo.com that they have acquired stocktrader.com and will be moving the site to that domain name. He also gave a number on StockBrokers.com. Apparently that domain was acquired for $185,000 in 2011...
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StockTradingToGo.com Acquires StockTrader.com and will move to new domain
Blain Reinkensmeyer wrote a blog post on stocktradingtogo.com that they have acquired stocktrader.com and will be moving the site to that domain name. He also gave a number on StockBrokers.com. Apparently that domain was acquired for $185,000 in 2011...
Discussion
June 24, 2015, 7:27 pm
The Domains
How To Change Domains But Keep Your Search Ranking
John Rampton published an article today on Forbes that looks at switching domain names and keeping search ranking. He does point out that you are more likely to drop in the rankings immediately after making a move. This should be a short term drop. R...
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How To Change Domains But Keep Your Search Ranking
John Rampton published an article today on Forbes that looks at switching domain names and keeping search ranking. He does point out that you are more likely to drop in the rankings immediately after making a move. This should be a short term drop. R...
Discussion
June 24, 2015, 5:07 pm
The Domains
.XYZ Buys Another New gTLD Domain String .Theatre
.XYZ has added another new gTLD string to its growing portfolio of new domain name extensions. Following the announcement that is bought .Security and .Protection yesterday, today .XYZ announce it has acquired the new gTLD .Theatre as “the fina...
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.XYZ Buys Another New gTLD Domain String .Theatre
.XYZ has added another new gTLD string to its growing portfolio of new domain name extensions. Following the announcement that is bought .Security and .Protection yesterday, today .XYZ announce it has acquired the new gTLD .Theatre as “the fina...
Discussion
June 24, 2015, 1:46 pm
The Domains
Autism.Rocks Sells for 10X More Than The .Com Did Last Year & Sedo.sucks
Sedo.com reported today that the domain name Autism.Rocks sold for $100,000 in its weekly report. The domain name Autism Rocks.com sold last year for $9,500 to the same Buyer. The buyer paid more than 10X more for the new gTLD Autism.Rocks than...
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Autism.Rocks Sells for 10X More Than The .Com Did Last Year & Sedo.sucks
Sedo.com reported today that the domain name Autism.Rocks sold for $100,000 in its weekly report. The domain name Autism Rocks.com sold last year for $9,500 to the same Buyer. The buyer paid more than 10X more for the new gTLD Autism.Rocks than...
Discussion
June 23, 2015, 10:32 pm
The Domains
Sedo Reports $1.6 Million In Transaction Led by Autism.Rocks at $100,000
Over the past week, 545 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1.6 million. 53% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. All domain sales were led by the domain name Autism.rocks at $100,000 which se...
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Sedo Reports $1.6 Million In Transaction Led by Autism.Rocks at $100,000
Over the past week, 545 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1.6 million. 53% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. All domain sales were led by the domain name Autism.rocks at $100,000 which se...
Discussion
June 23, 2015, 8:06 pm
The Domains
On The Wrong Side of a TM Domain? Take An Offer Rather Than a UDRP Loss
We basically know that everything is trademarked at this point Of course there are those who are just straight out cybersquatter, make a living off of typo domains like wallmart.com or Verision.com but all domainers at some point might trip over a do...
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On The Wrong Side of a TM Domain? Take An Offer Rather Than a UDRP Loss
We basically know that everything is trademarked at this point Of course there are those who are just straight out cybersquatter, make a living off of typo domains like wallmart.com or Verision.com but all domainers at some point might trip over a do...
Discussion
June 23, 2015, 7:54 pm
The Domains
XYZ Adds .Protection As its 8th New gTLD it Has Ownership Interest In
Earlier today we wrote about the .XYZ team buying the new gTLD .Security from Symantec .XYZ has now announced they have also acquired the new gTLD .Protection from Symantec as well. The .XYZ group now owns or has a interest in 8 new gTLD’s. .XY...
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XYZ Adds .Protection As its 8th New gTLD it Has Ownership Interest In
Earlier today we wrote about the .XYZ team buying the new gTLD .Security from Symantec .XYZ has now announced they have also acquired the new gTLD .Protection from Symantec as well. The .XYZ group now owns or has a interest in 8 new gTLD’s. .XY...
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June 23, 2015, 5:50 pm
