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Domain Name Wire
How this Japanese domain became a Chinese domain
This Japanese singer’s nickname has a different meaning in China. My interest in Yuming went back to the days when I was working in Tokyo. Life was stressful at times but Yuming took me to a different world. Yuming (ユーミン) is actually a ...
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How this Japanese domain became a Chinese domain
This Japanese singer’s nickname has a different meaning in China. My interest in Yuming went back to the days when I was working in Tokyo. Life was stressful at times but Yuming took me to a different world. Yuming (ユーミン) is actually a ...
Discussion
March 23, 2020, 5:52 pm
Domain Name Wire
Saving your business in this downturn – DNW Podcast #278
Take these steps now to survive the bust. Warren Coughlin, a business coach to entrepreneurs, has been through a lot of downturns. On this week’s show, Warren shares his experience steering a business through the dot-com bust. He has some...
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Saving your business in this downturn – DNW Podcast #278
Take these steps now to survive the bust. Warren Coughlin, a business coach to entrepreneurs, has been through a lot of downturns. On this week’s show, Warren shares his experience steering a business through the dot-com bust. He has some...
Discussion
March 23, 2020, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Oracle registers hundreds of COVID-19 domain names
Company goes crazy with coronavirus domain names. Computer technology company Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) has been on a spending spree the past few days, snapping up hundreds of domain names related to COVID-19. I count about 400 or more domain names registe...
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Oracle registers hundreds of COVID-19 domain names
Company goes crazy with coronavirus domain names. Computer technology company Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) has been on a spending spree the past few days, snapping up hundreds of domain names related to COVID-19. I count about 400 or more domain names registe...
Discussion
March 23, 2020, 12:21 pm
The Domains
Blood.com owner forwards name to Red Cross website
GoDaddy’s own Paul Nicks pointed out on Twitter that blood drives are being cancelled due to Covid-19. The owner of Blood.com read the tweet and decided to forward the domain to the Red Cross. A very nice gesture at a time of need. The post Blo...
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Blood.com owner forwards name to Red Cross website
GoDaddy’s own Paul Nicks pointed out on Twitter that blood drives are being cancelled due to Covid-19. The owner of Blood.com read the tweet and decided to forward the domain to the Red Cross. A very nice gesture at a time of need. The post Blo...
Discussion
March 21, 2020, 10:04 pm
The Domains
Google launches Coronavirus website
Google had a couple blips but has now released their coronavirus website. The website is currently only in English according to The Verge who covered the launch. Covid19.com is now pointing to Who.int with a ton of info From the article: The website ...
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Google launches Coronavirus website
Google had a couple blips but has now released their coronavirus website. The website is currently only in English according to The Verge who covered the launch. Covid19.com is now pointing to Who.int with a ton of info From the article: The website ...
Discussion
March 21, 2020, 5:05 am
The Domains
Post the best name you have for sale for $500 or less
$500 or less This post should be used to sell a name where you are making some money with no commission, and leave a little for the next buyer. With things the way they are I am going to allow up to 5 names to be listed to give you a little more expo...
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Post the best name you have for sale for $500 or less
$500 or less This post should be used to sell a name where you are making some money with no commission, and leave a little for the next buyer. With things the way they are I am going to allow up to 5 names to be listed to give you a little more expo...
Discussion
March 21, 2020, 12:58 am
The Domains
If you are not familiar with The EARN IT Act you might want to get familiar
If you are not familiar with EARN IT a law proposed by Attorney General William Barr and sponsored by Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), you better get familiar with it. Publications around the world are sounding the alarm ...
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If you are not familiar with The EARN IT Act you might want to get familiar
If you are not familiar with EARN IT a law proposed by Attorney General William Barr and sponsored by Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), you better get familiar with it. Publications around the world are sounding the alarm ...
Discussion
March 20, 2020, 7:46 pm
The Domains
Google banning ads on a host of government documents
Google is going to be banning ads on a whole host of categories that deal with government documents and other services. Mark Irvine at Wordstream reported that Google has long had a problem with those operating in a so-called grey area. They do not l...
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Google banning ads on a host of government documents
Google is going to be banning ads on a whole host of categories that deal with government documents and other services. Mark Irvine at Wordstream reported that Google has long had a problem with those operating in a so-called grey area. They do not l...
Discussion
March 20, 2020, 6:40 pm
The Domains
Microsoft faces legal challenge on brand name Azure
An Indian firm known as Azure Knowledge Corporation is taking Microsoft to court over the name Azure. Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing service. Apparently the India based company has been doing business since 1996. Microsoft did not start using A...
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Microsoft faces legal challenge on brand name Azure
An Indian firm known as Azure Knowledge Corporation is taking Microsoft to court over the name Azure. Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing service. Apparently the India based company has been doing business since 1996. Microsoft did not start using A...
Discussion
March 20, 2020, 5:49 pm
Domain Name Wire
Taco spat ends in reverse domain name hijacking
Texas Mexican restaurant chain tries to reverse domain name hijack from an Alabama restaurant chain. A Texas chain of taco restaurants has lost a domain name fight with an Alabama Mexican restaurant chain and was found to have engaged in reverse doma...
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Taco spat ends in reverse domain name hijacking
Texas Mexican restaurant chain tries to reverse domain name hijack from an Alabama restaurant chain. A Texas chain of taco restaurants has lost a domain name fight with an Alabama Mexican restaurant chain and was found to have engaged in reverse doma...
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March 20, 2020, 4:51 pm
