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Google Brings The Right To Be Forgotten to The U.S.
We started back in May of 2014 discussing the right to be forgotten. Back in in 2014, A European court, in an important test of the “right to be forgotten,” that Google must amend some of its search results at the request of ordinary peop...
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Google Brings The Right To Be Forgotten to The U.S.
We started back in May of 2014 discussing the right to be forgotten. Back in in 2014, A European court, in an important test of the “right to be forgotten,” that Google must amend some of its search results at the request of ordinary peop...
Discussion
July 16, 2016, 9:40 pm
Domain Shane
AUCTION RECAP OF JULY 15, 2016
A look at the final prices from the auction list posted on July 15, 2016. PCExpoxy.com Protective Coating Company let this expire and quite a few people jumping on it ReallyScary.com good haunted house marketing name $316 GameStud.com Gamers get all ...
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AUCTION RECAP OF JULY 15, 2016
A look at the final prices from the auction list posted on July 15, 2016. PCExpoxy.com Protective Coating Company let this expire and quite a few people jumping on it ReallyScary.com good haunted house marketing name $316 GameStud.com Gamers get all ...
Discussion
July 16, 2016, 8:11 pm
Domain Shane
Some Domain Acquisitions in the First Half of 2016
Last year I did this acquisitions post on a quarterly basis (2015 posts here), but frankly, I didn’t have much to report in Q1 2016, so I decided to hold off until a mid-year post. Below is a sample of a few of my acquisitions this year: Cobble...
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Some Domain Acquisitions in the First Half of 2016
Last year I did this acquisitions post on a quarterly basis (2015 posts here), but frankly, I didn’t have much to report in Q1 2016, so I decided to hold off until a mid-year post. Below is a sample of a few of my acquisitions this year: Cobble...
Discussion
July 16, 2016, 6:38 pm
Domain Shane
DSAD.COM: IKE’S LIST OF DOMAINS AT AUCTION FOR Saturday, July 16th
I went back to the non tableview. Let me know if this is easier or if you think the tables are easier to read. I likethe tables because it makes the page length shorter, but some were having trouble viewing them on a mobile device. I haven’t h...
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DSAD.COM: IKE’S LIST OF DOMAINS AT AUCTION FOR Saturday, July 16th
I went back to the non tableview. Let me know if this is easier or if you think the tables are easier to read. I likethe tables because it makes the page length shorter, but some were having trouble viewing them on a mobile device. I haven’t h...
Discussion
July 16, 2016, 9:52 am
Domain Shane
AUCTION RECAP OF JULY 14, 2016
A look at the final prices from the auction list posted on July 14, 2016. GreatMeetings.com Has some age and some bids. I don’t like it at this price but that doesn’t really matter does it? $533 WoodenEgg.com I actually like this as a bra...
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AUCTION RECAP OF JULY 14, 2016
A look at the final prices from the auction list posted on July 14, 2016. GreatMeetings.com Has some age and some bids. I don’t like it at this price but that doesn’t really matter does it? $533 WoodenEgg.com I actually like this as a bra...
Discussion
July 15, 2016, 7:24 pm
Domain Name Wire
Verisign files patent apps for using DNS for Internet of Things (IoT) devices
Verisign wants to patent a couple ways to use the DNS for the internet of things. Verisign, the domain name registry that operates the .com top level domain name, has filed two patent applications for applying DNS to internet-connected devices, i.e. ...
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Verisign files patent apps for using DNS for Internet of Things (IoT) devices
Verisign wants to patent a couple ways to use the DNS for the internet of things. Verisign, the domain name registry that operates the .com top level domain name, has filed two patent applications for applying DNS to internet-connected devices, i.e. ...
Discussion
July 15, 2016, 1:15 pm
Domain Shane
DSAD.com: Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Friday, July 15th
In case you missed it yesterday, Uniregistry released $42 million worth of sales data. Releasing this kind of information is great for the industry because it give comps. High comps. I’m sure I’m like most and just smile...
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DSAD.com: Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Friday, July 15th
In case you missed it yesterday, Uniregistry released $42 million worth of sales data. Releasing this kind of information is great for the industry because it give comps. High comps. I’m sure I’m like most and just smile...
Discussion
July 15, 2016, 10:01 am
Domain Shane
AUCTION RECAP OF JULY 13, 2016
A look at the final prices from the auction list posted on July 13, 2016. Commingled.com Nice name for weddings, dating, or anything social. At $20 NameCompany.com I think this sold for four figures at one time $1,026 CoastMedia.com It always surpris...
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AUCTION RECAP OF JULY 13, 2016
A look at the final prices from the auction list posted on July 13, 2016. Commingled.com Nice name for weddings, dating, or anything social. At $20 NameCompany.com I think this sold for four figures at one time $1,026 CoastMedia.com It always surpris...
Discussion
July 14, 2016, 6:49 pm
Domain Name Wire
Rightside reveals premium and .live stats, date for 2-character release
New TLD company offers stats about .live and premium domain names. Rightside (NASDAQ:NAME) published some interesting stats about its second quarter today. Here are some of the notable numbers: $1 million premium sales (wholesale) from premiums in Q2...
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Rightside reveals premium and .live stats, date for 2-character release
New TLD company offers stats about .live and premium domain names. Rightside (NASDAQ:NAME) published some interesting stats about its second quarter today. Here are some of the notable numbers: $1 million premium sales (wholesale) from premiums in Q2...
Discussion
July 14, 2016, 6:14 pm
Domain Name Wire
SnapNames and NameJet are increasing backorder prices
Fees go up by $10 next week. SnapNames and NameJet are increasing their fees to catch pending delete expired domain names. The sites will increase their minimum fees by $10 to $79.00 on Tuesday, July 19. The fee increase will not apply to domains alr...
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SnapNames and NameJet are increasing backorder prices
Fees go up by $10 next week. SnapNames and NameJet are increasing their fees to catch pending delete expired domain names. The sites will increase their minimum fees by $10 to $79.00 on Tuesday, July 19. The fee increase will not apply to domains alr...
Discussion
July 14, 2016, 6:04 pm
