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Who Would Have Thought .Biz Domains Will Cost More Than .Com
In its letter to ICANN today, Neustar the operator of the .Biz registry, notified ICANN that it will be raising the wholesale cost of a .Biz domain name registration or renewal to $8.63 effective September 1, 2013 Once the increase goes into effect t...
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Who Would Have Thought .Biz Domains Will Cost More Than .Com
In its letter to ICANN today, Neustar the operator of the .Biz registry, notified ICANN that it will be raising the wholesale cost of a .Biz domain name registration or renewal to $8.63 effective September 1, 2013 Once the increase goes into effect t...
Discussion
February 22, 2013, 1:20 pm
The Domains
Did Someone Today Put At Risk Losing A $100K Domain In A UDRP?
I got the newsletter from Calvin Washington at Perfect Investments about a hour ago and was shocked to see the domain name Ferraris.com as the star of the newsletter with an asking price of $100,000. The domain name goes to a parked page and has link...
Discussion
Did Someone Today Put At Risk Losing A $100K Domain In A UDRP?
I got the newsletter from Calvin Washington at Perfect Investments about a hour ago and was shocked to see the domain name Ferraris.com as the star of the newsletter with an asking price of $100,000. The domain name goes to a parked page and has link...
Discussion
February 22, 2013, 10:41 am
The Domains
After 75K In Lost Domains, Igal In Death Teaches Us We Need An After Life Plan
This week the domain industry mourned the death of one of its greats, Igal Lichtman. The tragic loss of Igal, way before his time, is also a cautionary tale for all domainers, as some of Igal’s prize domains were lost this week as well. Three d...
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After 75K In Lost Domains, Igal In Death Teaches Us We Need An After Life Plan
This week the domain industry mourned the death of one of its greats, Igal Lichtman. The tragic loss of Igal, way before his time, is also a cautionary tale for all domainers, as some of Igal’s prize domains were lost this week as well. Three d...
Discussion
February 22, 2013, 8:40 am
The Domains
ICANN Announces Pre-Beijing Meeting Webinar: Here is How You Can Participate
ICANN just announced that it will be holding a webinar before Beijing Meeting. “Whether you plan to participate in the upcoming ICANN meeting in Beijing remotely or in person, you’re invited to an update on the background and current stat...
Discussion
ICANN Announces Pre-Beijing Meeting Webinar: Here is How You Can Participate
ICANN just announced that it will be holding a webinar before Beijing Meeting. “Whether you plan to participate in the upcoming ICANN meeting in Beijing remotely or in person, you’re invited to an update on the background and current stat...
Discussion
February 21, 2013, 4:35 pm
The Domains
Acting President & CTO Of Mike Mann’s DomainMarket Resigns
According to his Facebook Page the Acting President and CTO of Mike Mann’s DomainMarket.com, Chad Bennett has resigned. Chad Bennett wrote on his Facebook page today: After a little more than 10 months as acting President and CTO of DomainMarke...
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Acting President & CTO Of Mike Mann’s DomainMarket Resigns
According to his Facebook Page the Acting President and CTO of Mike Mann’s DomainMarket.com, Chad Bennett has resigned. Chad Bennett wrote on his Facebook page today: After a little more than 10 months as acting President and CTO of DomainMarke...
Discussion
February 21, 2013, 1:01 pm
The Domains
ICANN: Over 22% Of Changes Requests From New gTLD Applicants Not Approved Or Posted Yet
According to ICANN’s site, 143 new gTLD application which changes were requested by the evaluators still have either not been update or the changes have not been accepted by ICANN As of February 19, 2013 there were a total of 631 change request...
Discussion
ICANN: Over 22% Of Changes Requests From New gTLD Applicants Not Approved Or Posted Yet
According to ICANN’s site, 143 new gTLD application which changes were requested by the evaluators still have either not been update or the changes have not been accepted by ICANN As of February 19, 2013 there were a total of 631 change request...
Discussion
February 21, 2013, 9:10 am
The Domains
SnapNames.com “Feb Deals” Auction Ends Thursday & So Far Only 1 Bid
SnapNames.com is running a “February Deals” auction of 65 domain names all at “no reserve”. So far not many are taking advantage of the “deals” As of time of publication there is only 1 bid in the auction, that on ...
Discussion
SnapNames.com “Feb Deals” Auction Ends Thursday & So Far Only 1 Bid
SnapNames.com is running a “February Deals” auction of 65 domain names all at “no reserve”. So far not many are taking advantage of the “deals” As of time of publication there is only 1 bid in the auction, that on ...
Discussion
February 20, 2013, 10:26 am
The Domains
ICANN Tells POLITICO On Closed Generic gTLD’s: “The Train is Leaving the Station”
Politico has posted about the new gTLD closed generic controversy asking “should a company be allowed to run a generic term such as tire, insurance or book as a domain and wall off its use from competitors?” In response, Akram Atallah, I...
Discussion
ICANN Tells POLITICO On Closed Generic gTLD’s: “The Train is Leaving the Station”
Politico has posted about the new gTLD closed generic controversy asking “should a company be allowed to run a generic term such as tire, insurance or book as a domain and wall off its use from competitors?” In response, Akram Atallah, I...
Discussion
February 20, 2013, 9:28 am
The Domains
AnyDoc.com Saved In UDRP Despite Predated Trademark and Non-Use
Microsystems Technology, Inc. d/b/a ANYDOC of Tampa, Florida just lost a UDRP on the domain AnyDoc.com which is owned by Matthew Lamb, despite having a trademark on the term since 2004 and despite the fact that since the domain holder acquired it at ...
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AnyDoc.com Saved In UDRP Despite Predated Trademark and Non-Use
Microsystems Technology, Inc. d/b/a ANYDOC of Tampa, Florida just lost a UDRP on the domain AnyDoc.com which is owned by Matthew Lamb, despite having a trademark on the term since 2004 and despite the fact that since the domain holder acquired it at ...
Discussion
February 20, 2013, 8:31 am
The Domains
Ruling is Out: After Spending $60K To Acquire GED.Net, Domain Lost In UDRP
Yesterday we let you know that A UDRP panel awarded the domain name GED.net to the company that administers the exam and owns the trademark on the term Today we have the actual opinion and additional facts. The first big surprise for me is that the d...
Discussion
Ruling is Out: After Spending $60K To Acquire GED.Net, Domain Lost In UDRP
Yesterday we let you know that A UDRP panel awarded the domain name GED.net to the company that administers the exam and owns the trademark on the term Today we have the actual opinion and additional facts. The first big surprise for me is that the d...
Discussion
February 20, 2013, 8:13 am
