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Domain Name Wire
.XXX Is Going to Bank of Defensive Non-Registration Fee
Registry will get a windfall in initial fees to block registrations of trademarks. .XXX could set a record when it comes to defensive domain name registrations. A “defensive registration” is when a brand registers a domain name solely to ...
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.XXX Is Going to Bank of Defensive Non-Registration Fee
Registry will get a windfall in initial fees to block registrations of trademarks. .XXX could set a record when it comes to defensive domain name registrations. A “defensive registration” is when a brand registers a domain name solely to ...
Discussion
May 27, 2011, 9:43 am
The Domains
Internet.Co Sells For $40,000 On Sedo.com: Whiskey.Co Sells For $14K & Becomes the Latest In A String of Alcohol Related .Co Sales
The domain name Internet.co has become the latest .Co domain to sell on Sedo.com The domain sold for $40,000 the second highest recent sale to Mike Mann sale of Business.co for $80,000 a few weeks ago. Whiskey.co also sold for 10,000 Euro’s or ...
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Internet.Co Sells For $40,000 On Sedo.com: Whiskey.Co Sells For $14K & Becomes the Latest In A String of Alcohol Related .Co Sales
The domain name Internet.co has become the latest .Co domain to sell on Sedo.com The domain sold for $40,000 the second highest recent sale to Mike Mann sale of Business.co for $80,000 a few weeks ago. Whiskey.co also sold for 10,000 Euro’s or ...
Discussion
May 27, 2011, 9:18 am
Elliot's Blog
BeerWeek.com Development Example
A couple of months ago, I was negotiating to buy the domain name BeerWeek.com at Sedo, but I couldn’t agree on the price with the seller. I just noticed a new website on BeerWeek.com, and it appears that another company acquired the domain name...
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BeerWeek.com Development Example
A couple of months ago, I was negotiating to buy the domain name BeerWeek.com at Sedo, but I couldn’t agree on the price with the seller. I just noticed a new website on BeerWeek.com, and it appears that another company acquired the domain name...
Discussion
May 27, 2011, 8:46 am
Domain Shane
The Friday Daily Domain Drop and Auction Picks
Good morning. If yesterday’s sale of DataCenter.com didn’t get you excited about domain investing then nothing should. That was a heck of a sale that came out of nowhere. The kind we all dream of. Here’s what I cam...
Discussion
The Friday Daily Domain Drop and Auction Picks
Good morning. If yesterday’s sale of DataCenter.com didn’t get you excited about domain investing then nothing should. That was a heck of a sale that came out of nowhere. The kind we all dream of. Here’s what I cam...
Discussion
May 27, 2011, 3:30 am
The Domains
Disney Surrenders To The Navy & Gives Up Trademark Application For Seal Team 6
A couple of weeks ago we wrote about Disney applying for a trademark on the term Seal Team 6 just days after the raid led by the Seals led to the killing of Bin Laden. Today comes the news courtesy of FoxNews.com that Disney has withdrawn its m...
Discussion
Disney Surrenders To The Navy & Gives Up Trademark Application For Seal Team 6
A couple of weeks ago we wrote about Disney applying for a trademark on the term Seal Team 6 just days after the raid led by the Seals led to the killing of Bin Laden. Today comes the news courtesy of FoxNews.com that Disney has withdrawn its m...
Discussion
May 26, 2011, 3:00 pm
Elliot's Blog
DataCenter.com Sold for $352,500
As I mentioned a few days ago, Sedo’s Great Domains held its May auction, which ended this afternoon. DataCenter.com was acquired for $352,500. The bidding for this domain name went on for quite some time after the auction was scheduled to end....
Discussion
DataCenter.com Sold for $352,500
As I mentioned a few days ago, Sedo’s Great Domains held its May auction, which ended this afternoon. DataCenter.com was acquired for $352,500. The bidding for this domain name went on for quite some time after the auction was scheduled to end....
Discussion
May 26, 2011, 1:55 pm
Elliot's Blog
People of Walmart (Video): Using a Trademark in a Domain Name
There are always questions when it comes to legitimately using other company’s trademarks and brand names in domain names. Companies don’t like it when unrelated entities own domain names with their marks, and they often resort to UDRP fi...
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People of Walmart (Video): Using a Trademark in a Domain Name
There are always questions when it comes to legitimately using other company’s trademarks and brand names in domain names. Companies don’t like it when unrelated entities own domain names with their marks, and they often resort to UDRP fi...
Discussion
May 26, 2011, 1:33 pm
Domain Name Wire
Apple Sues Owner of WhiteiPhone4Now.com, Then Dismisses Case
Seller of white iPhones sued. Apple has sued the owner of WhiteiPhone4Now.com (as well as the domain name itself), but then filed to dismiss the case on the same day (pdf). However, the dismissal is “without prejudice”, meaning it can be ...
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Apple Sues Owner of WhiteiPhone4Now.com, Then Dismisses Case
Seller of white iPhones sued. Apple has sued the owner of WhiteiPhone4Now.com (as well as the domain name itself), but then filed to dismiss the case on the same day (pdf). However, the dismissal is “without prejudice”, meaning it can be ...
Discussion
May 26, 2011, 1:01 pm
Domain Shane
Can’t Afford a Domain? You Might Be Surprised How Creative Some Sellers Can Be
Everyone dreams of owning a category killer domain. For every person that dreams of owning one is another person that dreams of selling one. You might be surprised that you may be able to buy that domain using some creative financing.&nbs...
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Can’t Afford a Domain? You Might Be Surprised How Creative Some Sellers Can Be
Everyone dreams of owning a category killer domain. For every person that dreams of owning one is another person that dreams of selling one. You might be surprised that you may be able to buy that domain using some creative financing.&nbs...
Discussion
May 26, 2011, 12:45 pm
Domain Name Wire
Your Traffic Quality is About More Than Just the Visitor
Traffic quality comes down to one key result: conversion. When domainers talk about “traffic quality” they usually talk about the quality of the visitor. Here are four common types of visitor: 1. direct type-in 2. typo type-in 3. referral...
Discussion
Your Traffic Quality is About More Than Just the Visitor
Traffic quality comes down to one key result: conversion. When domainers talk about “traffic quality” they usually talk about the quality of the visitor. Here are four common types of visitor: 1. direct type-in 2. typo type-in 3. referral...
Discussion
May 26, 2011, 12:27 pm
