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Domain Shane
AUCTION RECAP OF AUGUST 12, 2016
A comprehensive look at the final auction prices, closeout purchases and more from the auction list posted on August 12, 2016. If there is an asterisk (*) next to a price, it means that the name was at auction from a private seller (rather...
Discussion
AUCTION RECAP OF AUGUST 12, 2016
A comprehensive look at the final auction prices, closeout purchases and more from the auction list posted on August 12, 2016. If there is an asterisk (*) next to a price, it means that the name was at auction from a private seller (rather...
Discussion
August 13, 2016, 3:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
Ted Cruz asks DOJ to review .Com pricing
Cruz and two other senators question DOJ over .com pricing. U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) sent a letter to the Department of Justice yesterday that echoes the concerns I presented in an article about ....
Discussion
Ted Cruz asks DOJ to review .Com pricing
Cruz and two other senators question DOJ over .com pricing. U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) sent a letter to the Department of Justice yesterday that echoes the concerns I presented in an article about ....
Discussion
August 13, 2016, 2:36 pm
The Domains
Sens. Cruz; Lee & Duffy Ask DOJ to Review Whether To Extend Verisign Contract Over .Com Now
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) sent a letter yesterday to the Department of Justice (DOJ) Acting Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division Renata Hesse. The letter expresses concerns re...
Discussion
Sens. Cruz; Lee & Duffy Ask DOJ to Review Whether To Extend Verisign Contract Over .Com Now
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) sent a letter yesterday to the Department of Justice (DOJ) Acting Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division Renata Hesse. The letter expresses concerns re...
Discussion
August 13, 2016, 1:33 pm
Domain Shane
DSAD.COM: IKE’S LIST OF DOMAINS AT AUCTION FOR Saturday, August 13th
Special shout out to my favorite 7 year old on her birthday. Today is my daughter’s birthday, sometimes she helps me pick domains. I might have mentioned this before but she really wants to buy Cheetah.com. She’s wanted it for several ye...
Discussion
DSAD.COM: IKE’S LIST OF DOMAINS AT AUCTION FOR Saturday, August 13th
Special shout out to my favorite 7 year old on her birthday. Today is my daughter’s birthday, sometimes she helps me pick domains. I might have mentioned this before but she really wants to buy Cheetah.com. She’s wanted it for several ye...
Discussion
August 13, 2016, 10:00 am
Domain Shane
Seven Retailers Developing on the .Audio Extension
We recently looked at a few podcasts which had developed sites on the .Audio extension, and this week we’re highlighting some retailers who are utilizing this new gTLD. RZK.audio – This is the home of a maker of guitar cables, straps and ...
Discussion
Seven Retailers Developing on the .Audio Extension
We recently looked at a few podcasts which had developed sites on the .Audio extension, and this week we’re highlighting some retailers who are utilizing this new gTLD. RZK.audio – This is the home of a maker of guitar cables, straps and ...
Discussion
August 12, 2016, 11:00 pm
Domain Name Wire
Daniel Negari and Ambrose sell $2M of Rightside Shares
Each now own 2.1% of company. .XYZ founder Daniel Negari and his COO Mike Ambrose have sold 173,000 shares of Rightside (NASDAQ:NAME) stock worth about $2 million this month as of yesterday, according to an SEC filing. Negari sold 109,794 shares and ...
Discussion
Daniel Negari and Ambrose sell $2M of Rightside Shares
Each now own 2.1% of company. .XYZ founder Daniel Negari and his COO Mike Ambrose have sold 173,000 shares of Rightside (NASDAQ:NAME) stock worth about $2 million this month as of yesterday, according to an SEC filing. Negari sold 109,794 shares and ...
Discussion
August 12, 2016, 9:35 pm
The Domains
The Internet Commerce Association’s Comment To ICANN Over Verisign Contract
The Internet Commerce Association (the ICA) has filed a comment with ICANN over the proposed Verisign Contract which would start in 2018. The comment period is opened until midnight tonight UTC and you should file a comment if you have an opinion. In...
Discussion
The Internet Commerce Association’s Comment To ICANN Over Verisign Contract
The Internet Commerce Association (the ICA) has filed a comment with ICANN over the proposed Verisign Contract which would start in 2018. The comment period is opened until midnight tonight UTC and you should file a comment if you have an opinion. In...
Discussion
August 12, 2016, 4:12 pm
Domain Shane
AUCTION RECAP OF AUGUST 11, 2016
A comprehensive look at the final auction prices, closeout purchases and more from the auction list posted on August 11, 2016. If there is an asterisk (*) next to a price, it means that the name was at auction from a private seller (rather...
Discussion
AUCTION RECAP OF AUGUST 11, 2016
A comprehensive look at the final auction prices, closeout purchases and more from the auction list posted on August 11, 2016. If there is an asterisk (*) next to a price, it means that the name was at auction from a private seller (rather...
Discussion
August 12, 2016, 3:25 pm
The Domains
Two Years After Starting Service in Prague, UBER picks up UBER.CZ
It looks like Uber acquired the domain Uber.cz. The domain is now registered at Mark Monitor. Almost two years to date that the service became available in Prague, the first city in central and eastern Europe where the Uber car hire service is ...
Discussion
Two Years After Starting Service in Prague, UBER picks up UBER.CZ
It looks like Uber acquired the domain Uber.cz. The domain is now registered at Mark Monitor. Almost two years to date that the service became available in Prague, the first city in central and eastern Europe where the Uber car hire service is ...
Discussion
August 12, 2016, 2:10 pm
Domain Name Wire
.Com price doubling? Here’s what all that talk is about
Could the price of .com domain names skyrocket in a couple years? You might have received a couple of emails from Domaining.com this week (or seen a post on its site) suggesting that the price of .com’s might double in 2018, and urging you to c...
Discussion
.Com price doubling? Here’s what all that talk is about
Could the price of .com domain names skyrocket in a couple years? You might have received a couple of emails from Domaining.com this week (or seen a post on its site) suggesting that the price of .com’s might double in 2018, and urging you to c...
Discussion
August 12, 2016, 1:02 pm