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Domain Shane
Tuesday’s Daily Domain Drops and Auctions
One thing you’ll notice about my lists. I like aged domains. Aged domains aren’t necessarily better domains but Google likes older domains and for some reason I feel like if they were taken way back then when people had a huge...
Discussion
Tuesday’s Daily Domain Drops and Auctions
One thing you’ll notice about my lists. I like aged domains. Aged domains aren’t necessarily better domains but Google likes older domains and for some reason I feel like if they were taken way back then when people had a huge...
Discussion
March 1, 2011, 2:27 am
Domain Name Wire
EzineArticles.com Cracks Down After Google Algorithm Changes
Site forces quality changes for submitted articles. One of the sites frequently mentioned as being targeted in Google’s recent quality crackdown is EzineArticles.com. It should come as no surprise that today the site instituted new rules and ch...
Discussion
EzineArticles.com Cracks Down After Google Algorithm Changes
Site forces quality changes for submitted articles. One of the sites frequently mentioned as being targeted in Google’s recent quality crackdown is EzineArticles.com. It should come as no surprise that today the site instituted new rules and ch...
Discussion
February 28, 2011, 8:17 pm
The Domains
Our Picks From The Live Aftermarket.com Auction
Aftermarket.com will be holding a live domain name auction as part of the Domain RoundTable confernece from the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas on Thursday March 3rd at 2pm EST. Remote bidding will be available on Aftermarket.com but you have to have ...
Discussion
Our Picks From The Live Aftermarket.com Auction
Aftermarket.com will be holding a live domain name auction as part of the Domain RoundTable confernece from the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas on Thursday March 3rd at 2pm EST. Remote bidding will be available on Aftermarket.com but you have to have ...
Discussion
February 28, 2011, 8:10 pm
Domain Name Wire
Pre-Bidding Opens for Aftermarket.com Live Domain Auction
Live auction kicks off with pre-bidding. Aftermarket.com is back in the live domain name auction game this week. The company will host a live domain name auction in The Bahamas and will simulcast it through its new Aftermarket.com site. The actual au...
Discussion
Pre-Bidding Opens for Aftermarket.com Live Domain Auction
Live auction kicks off with pre-bidding. Aftermarket.com is back in the live domain name auction game this week. The company will host a live domain name auction in The Bahamas and will simulcast it through its new Aftermarket.com site. The actual au...
Discussion
February 28, 2011, 6:20 pm
The Domains
Verisign Domain Report: 4th Q cloese With 205 Million Registrations
Verisign just published its quarterly Domain Report for the quarter ending December 31, 2010 (pdf) According to the report as of December 31, 2010 there are over 205 Million domains registered an increase of 1.3% from the 3rd quarter and 6.3% from a ...
Discussion
Verisign Domain Report: 4th Q cloese With 205 Million Registrations
Verisign just published its quarterly Domain Report for the quarter ending December 31, 2010 (pdf) According to the report as of December 31, 2010 there are over 205 Million domains registered an increase of 1.3% from the 3rd quarter and 6.3% from a ...
Discussion
February 28, 2011, 5:59 pm
Domain Name Wire
ICANN “Satisfaction Rate” Rebounds
Not as bad as last year. But not great. The percentage of people who rate their satisfaction with ICANN as “Good” has rebounded a bit from the past two years. But it still sits at a dismal 21%. That’s according to over 1,500 people ...
Discussion
ICANN “Satisfaction Rate” Rebounds
Not as bad as last year. But not great. The percentage of people who rate their satisfaction with ICANN as “Good” has rebounded a bit from the past two years. But it still sits at a dismal 21%. That’s according to over 1,500 people ...
Discussion
February 28, 2011, 5:19 pm
Elliot's Blog
We’re Raising Money for the Ronald McDonald House Again: Please Help
Last year, my wife Karen and I participated on “Team Ronald” for the 42-mile, 5 Boro Bike Tour, and with your help, we raised nearly $4,000 for the Ronald McDonald House of New York City. On May 1, 2011, we are doing it again. This year, ...
Discussion
We’re Raising Money for the Ronald McDonald House Again: Please Help
Last year, my wife Karen and I participated on “Team Ronald” for the 42-mile, 5 Boro Bike Tour, and with your help, we raised nearly $4,000 for the Ronald McDonald House of New York City. On May 1, 2011, we are doing it again. This year, ...
Discussion
February 28, 2011, 1:46 pm
Domain Name Wire
Top 5 Domain Name Wire Stories of February 2011
A look back at the month in domaining. The shortest month of the year is coming to a close. Here’s a look back at the top five stories of the month on Domain Name Wire, ranked by number of views. 1. Is Bit.ly Toast if Libya Shuts Down the Inter...
Discussion
Top 5 Domain Name Wire Stories of February 2011
A look back at the month in domaining. The shortest month of the year is coming to a close. Here’s a look back at the top five stories of the month on Domain Name Wire, ranked by number of views. 1. Is Bit.ly Toast if Libya Shuts Down the Inter...
Discussion
February 28, 2011, 12:54 pm
Elliot's Blog
Contest! Make $50 by Selling Me Your Crappiest Domain Name
We all have crappy domain names in our portfolio. Maybe we were a bit buzzed when we registered them, had spelling problems, or there were other reasons for registering these crappy domain names. Well, now’s your chance to make $50 from yo...
Discussion
Contest! Make $50 by Selling Me Your Crappiest Domain Name
We all have crappy domain names in our portfolio. Maybe we were a bit buzzed when we registered them, had spelling problems, or there were other reasons for registering these crappy domain names. Well, now’s your chance to make $50 from yo...
Discussion
February 28, 2011, 12:22 pm
Domain Shane
Does Google Own You? aka Don’t Be Google’s Bitch
Fred Wilson said it best. “Don’t Be a Google Bitch” It’s a scary place to be. Your whole business model based on where you rank on Google. The majority of your income based on Google Adsense. You may be...
Discussion
Does Google Own You? aka Don’t Be Google’s Bitch
Fred Wilson said it best. “Don’t Be a Google Bitch” It’s a scary place to be. Your whole business model based on where you rank on Google. The majority of your income based on Google Adsense. You may be...
Discussion
February 28, 2011, 11:59 am
