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Associations not allowed to display listings under .realtor domain
There is a rift between Move Inc. and the National Association of Realtors, Inman.com reports that associations will not be able to display or even link to property listings on a .Realtor domain. So far there are about 96,000 .Realtor registrations. ...
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Associations not allowed to display listings under .realtor domain
There is a rift between Move Inc. and the National Association of Realtors, Inman.com reports that associations will not be able to display or even link to property listings on a .Realtor domain. So far there are about 96,000 .Realtor registrations. ...
Discussion
April 25, 2015, 5:10 pm
The Domains
52.com sells for $1.775 Million
According to a post on Namepros by member Vicho, The Second Beijing Domain Auction was successfully held in Beijing, China on April 24, 2015. The auction resulted in seven figures worth of domain sales. He included some pics in his post which you can...
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52.com sells for $1.775 Million
According to a post on Namepros by member Vicho, The Second Beijing Domain Auction was successfully held in Beijing, China on April 24, 2015. The auction resulted in seven figures worth of domain sales. He included some pics in his post which you can...
Discussion
April 25, 2015, 4:22 am
The Domains
Activist Buys Up Domain Names of Politicians who voted for Indiana Anti-Gay Law
PinkNews.com reported that an activist Konrad Juengling bought up domains related to politicians who voted for the Religious Freedom Restoration Act in Indiana, the law caught a lot of heat during the NCAA Tournament as the final four was held in Ind...
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Activist Buys Up Domain Names of Politicians who voted for Indiana Anti-Gay Law
PinkNews.com reported that an activist Konrad Juengling bought up domains related to politicians who voted for the Religious Freedom Restoration Act in Indiana, the law caught a lot of heat during the NCAA Tournament as the final four was held in Ind...
Discussion
April 24, 2015, 5:50 pm
The Domains
How the blockchain could change the domain business
Mike Ward wrote a very interesting piece on Coin Telegraph with regards to the Blockchain and domain names. Ward takes a look at how the DNS can run on a decentralized platform, he talks about the flexibility this would provide and how it would creat...
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How the blockchain could change the domain business
Mike Ward wrote a very interesting piece on Coin Telegraph with regards to the Blockchain and domain names. Ward takes a look at how the DNS can run on a decentralized platform, he talks about the flexibility this would provide and how it would creat...
Discussion
April 24, 2015, 5:29 pm
The Domains
Web.com Awarded Netsol.Domains in UDRP
A one member panel ruled in favor of Web.com with regards to the domain name Netsol.domains. The registrant was based out of Spain and it seems tried to sell the domain for $5,000. The registrant did say that the name along with other infringing doma...
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Web.com Awarded Netsol.Domains in UDRP
A one member panel ruled in favor of Web.com with regards to the domain name Netsol.domains. The registrant was based out of Spain and it seems tried to sell the domain for $5,000. The registrant did say that the name along with other infringing doma...
Discussion
April 24, 2015, 8:56 am
The Domains
Walmart Files UDRP on New gTLD Domain Walmart.LGBT
Walmart has filed a UDRP on the new gTLD domain Walmart.lgbt. The new domain extension .LGBT, for those that may not know, “is the first internet address created specifically for connecting with the Lesbian, Gay...
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Walmart Files UDRP on New gTLD Domain Walmart.LGBT
Walmart has filed a UDRP on the new gTLD domain Walmart.lgbt. The new domain extension .LGBT, for those that may not know, “is the first internet address created specifically for connecting with the Lesbian, Gay...
Discussion
April 23, 2015, 11:44 pm
The Domains
Google Reports: Paid Clicks up 13% but Cost Per Click Down 7%: Revenue up 12%
Google reported its earnings for the 1st Quarter of 2015 after the market closed today. Google reported revenue in the three months ended in March 31st, rose 12%, year over year, to $17.26 billion “Paid Clicks” rose 13%, year over year, b...
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Google Reports: Paid Clicks up 13% but Cost Per Click Down 7%: Revenue up 12%
Google reported its earnings for the 1st Quarter of 2015 after the market closed today. Google reported revenue in the three months ended in March 31st, rose 12%, year over year, to $17.26 billion “Paid Clicks” rose 13%, year over year, b...
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April 23, 2015, 9:05 pm
The Domains
Verisign Reports: Revenue up 4%; .Com/.Net Increase 3.1%: Has 1.9 Billion In The Bank
VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN), today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2015 after the market closed. Verisign Registry Services added 1.51 million net new names during the first quarter, ending with 133.0 million .com and .net domain names ...
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Verisign Reports: Revenue up 4%; .Com/.Net Increase 3.1%: Has 1.9 Billion In The Bank
VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN), today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2015 after the market closed. Verisign Registry Services added 1.51 million net new names during the first quarter, ending with 133.0 million .com and .net domain names ...
Discussion
April 23, 2015, 8:14 pm
The Domains
Will New gTLDs be to the Internet what Cable was to Television ?
Jennifer Wolfe published an article on ClickZ that used an analogy that I myself have thought about to a certain degree when it comes to the new gtlds. Will the new gtlds be to the Internet what Cable TV was to Television ? There is something there, ...
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Will New gTLDs be to the Internet what Cable was to Television ?
Jennifer Wolfe published an article on ClickZ that used an analogy that I myself have thought about to a certain degree when it comes to the new gtlds. Will the new gtlds be to the Internet what Cable TV was to Television ? There is something there, ...
Discussion
April 23, 2015, 7:59 pm
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14 Year Old 4 Letter .Com Lost in UDRP To Trademark Filed in 2012: GECU.com
A one member UDRP panel has just handed over a 14 year old, four letter .com domain, GECU.com to GECU of Texas The domain holder registered the domain gecu.com on June 29, 2001. Terry F. Peppard the Panelist found the credit union had common law trad...
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14 Year Old 4 Letter .Com Lost in UDRP To Trademark Filed in 2012: GECU.com
A one member UDRP panel has just handed over a 14 year old, four letter .com domain, GECU.com to GECU of Texas The domain holder registered the domain gecu.com on June 29, 2001. Terry F. Peppard the Panelist found the credit union had common law trad...
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April 23, 2015, 2:01 pm
