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The Domains
Looks Like Bankrate.com Is A Huge Domainer Spending Over $90 Million In Domains
According to some SEC filings it appears Bankrate.com apparently is becoming a major domainer having spent over $90 million dollars in domain names. Actually the total amount spent was Over $170 million but $90 million is what they allocated to the c...
Discussion
Looks Like Bankrate.com Is A Huge Domainer Spending Over $90 Million In Domains
According to some SEC filings it appears Bankrate.com apparently is becoming a major domainer having spent over $90 million dollars in domain names. Actually the total amount spent was Over $170 million but $90 million is what they allocated to the c...
Discussion
August 23, 2011, 3:15 pm
Elliot's Blog
BankRate Reports Over $169 Million in Domain Name Acquisitions
I received an email with a link to a SEC filing from BankRate, which provides details into its recent acquisitions, which identifies over $169,000,000 in domain name acquisitions. The company specifically identifies what it spent on the domain names ...
Discussion
BankRate Reports Over $169 Million in Domain Name Acquisitions
I received an email with a link to a SEC filing from BankRate, which provides details into its recent acquisitions, which identifies over $169,000,000 in domain name acquisitions. The company specifically identifies what it spent on the domain names ...
Discussion
August 23, 2011, 3:13 pm
Elliot's Blog
New York City Earthquake Update
Apparently there was an earthquake in DC this afternoon, and it was felt up in New York City and Boston. I was at a lunch meeting with a domain investor friend in town for Affiliate Summit, and we didn’t feel anything. When I left the restauran...
Discussion
New York City Earthquake Update
Apparently there was an earthquake in DC this afternoon, and it was felt up in New York City and Boston. I was at a lunch meeting with a domain investor friend in town for Affiliate Summit, and we didn’t feel anything. When I left the restauran...
Discussion
August 23, 2011, 2:46 pm
Domain Name Wire
Hover’s Implementation of Afternic Domains is Well Done
Simple and effective integration of domains for sale. A lot of large domain name registrars offer Afternic‘s “Premium” inventory to customers. Each registrar integrates it differently and some do it better than others. I just checke...
Discussion
Hover’s Implementation of Afternic Domains is Well Done
Simple and effective integration of domains for sale. A lot of large domain name registrars offer Afternic‘s “Premium” inventory to customers. Each registrar integrates it differently and some do it better than others. I just checke...
Discussion
August 23, 2011, 12:40 pm
The Domains
.APP Project Launches & Is Pre-Selling Domains To Fund The Application Fee
A new group of App developer have stepped up and accounced plans to apply for the .APP new gTLD and is going about raising the money for the application in a very unusual manner. According to the site to promote the application: “.app Project&r...
Discussion
.APP Project Launches & Is Pre-Selling Domains To Fund The Application Fee
A new group of App developer have stepped up and accounced plans to apply for the .APP new gTLD and is going about raising the money for the application in a very unusual manner. According to the site to promote the application: “.app Project&r...
Discussion
August 23, 2011, 11:23 am
The Domains
Guy Who Registered AmywinehouseFoundation.com: I Am Not A Dickhead
Yesterday we wrote about Mitch Winehouse who announced plans for the Amywinehouse Foundation before securing domain name. Mitch called those who registered the domain a “dickhead” for doing so Today Martin McCann, the man who allege...
Discussion
Guy Who Registered AmywinehouseFoundation.com: I Am Not A Dickhead
Yesterday we wrote about Mitch Winehouse who announced plans for the Amywinehouse Foundation before securing domain name. Mitch called those who registered the domain a “dickhead” for doing so Today Martin McCann, the man who allege...
Discussion
August 23, 2011, 10:28 am
Domain Name Wire
Facebook Close to Settling Long Running Dispute Over “FB”
Facebook and American Farm Bureau may be close to settling FB trademark dispute. Facebook is getting close to settling a trademark dispute with American Farm Bureau over the mark “FB”. It all comes down to one sentence. The intriguing dis...
Discussion
Facebook Close to Settling Long Running Dispute Over “FB”
Facebook and American Farm Bureau may be close to settling FB trademark dispute. Facebook is getting close to settling a trademark dispute with American Farm Bureau over the mark “FB”. It all comes down to one sentence. The intriguing dis...
Discussion
August 23, 2011, 9:10 am
Domain Shane
Tuesday’s Daily Domain Drop and Auction Picks Tweets.co, SexBulletsandPopcorn.com
The day has arrived. The day all the dot co domains went to auction at Godaddy. There are way too many to list today. There are so many dropping that it is inevitable that there will be some “bargains” in the mix. ...
Discussion
Tuesday’s Daily Domain Drop and Auction Picks Tweets.co, SexBulletsandPopcorn.com
The day has arrived. The day all the dot co domains went to auction at Godaddy. There are way too many to list today. There are so many dropping that it is inevitable that there will be some “bargains” in the mix. ...
Discussion
August 23, 2011, 3:37 am
IDN Blog
Rod Beckstrom and Tina Dam Leave, What Will Replacements Bring?
In January, Tina Dam announced her resignation from the post of Senior Director of IDNs at ICANN. Then, just this past week ICANN CEO, Rod Beckstrom suddenly announced his retirement with no replacement in sight. This past year there were huge stride...
Discussion
Rod Beckstrom and Tina Dam Leave, What Will Replacements Bring?
In January, Tina Dam announced her resignation from the post of Senior Director of IDNs at ICANN. Then, just this past week ICANN CEO, Rod Beckstrom suddenly announced his retirement with no replacement in sight. This past year there were huge stride...
Discussion
August 22, 2011, 10:06 pm
Domain Shane
DomainFest New York: Meetup Auction Names Now Up for Your Viewing Pleasure
Unless, you’re Elliot, it’s probably a little late if you don’t already know, but DomainFest Meetup in New York is tomorrow from 7-10Pm EST at Mad46 Rooftop. For the price of a bottle of water in New York ($150) you can have a great...
Discussion
DomainFest New York: Meetup Auction Names Now Up for Your Viewing Pleasure
Unless, you’re Elliot, it’s probably a little late if you don’t already know, but DomainFest Meetup in New York is tomorrow from 7-10Pm EST at Mad46 Rooftop. For the price of a bottle of water in New York ($150) you can have a great...
Discussion
August 22, 2011, 8:39 pm
