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IDN Blog
.РФ Registrants Will Be Protected
The registry that runs the .РФ namespace is known as the Coordination Center. Recently, I asked Julia Ovchinnikova of the Coordination Center to address IDNBlog regarding the risk that registrants may have their .РФ domains s...
Discussion
.РФ Registrants Will Be Protected
The registry that runs the .РФ namespace is known as the Coordination Center. Recently, I asked Julia Ovchinnikova of the Coordination Center to address IDNBlog regarding the risk that registrants may have their .РФ domains s...
Discussion
April 3, 2011, 11:54 pm
IDN Blog
How to Help Japan
Japan is trying to recover from the magnitude-9.0 earthquake and tsunami, which left over half a million people homeless. As Japan is in a state of crisis, here are some ways you can help donate: Visit Redcross.org or text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate...
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How to Help Japan
Japan is trying to recover from the magnitude-9.0 earthquake and tsunami, which left over half a million people homeless. As Japan is in a state of crisis, here are some ways you can help donate: Visit Redcross.org or text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate...
Discussion
March 28, 2011, 12:15 am
IDN Blog
Should .РФ Registrants Be Penalized for a Registrar’s Mistakes?
Registrants of auctioned .РФ domains (“.RF” in Russian) stand to collectively lose millions of dollars in development costs if their .РФ domain names are seized and “refunded.” The RU Coordination Center recently considere...
Discussion
Should .РФ Registrants Be Penalized for a Registrar’s Mistakes?
Registrants of auctioned .РФ domains (“.RF” in Russian) stand to collectively lose millions of dollars in development costs if their .РФ domain names are seized and “refunded.” The RU Coordination Center recently considere...
Discussion
March 21, 2011, 11:07 pm
IDN Blog
Thai and German IDN Sales Star in DNJournal Report
DNJournal’s latest sales report broke the news of yet another set of four figure IDN sales. A Thai IDN – เกาะเสม็ด.com (the name of the island “Koh Samet”) sold for $3,999 via BocaNames.com A German IDN &ndas...
Discussion
Thai and German IDN Sales Star in DNJournal Report
DNJournal’s latest sales report broke the news of yet another set of four figure IDN sales. A Thai IDN – เกาะเสม็ด.com (the name of the island “Koh Samet”) sold for $3,999 via BocaNames.com A German IDN &ndas...
Discussion
March 10, 2011, 1:49 am
IDN Blog
Google Buys Itself an IDN Portfolio
Google has been building its IDN portfolio steadily and it has been increasingly noticeable in WHOIS searches. More recently, friends and colleagues have been pointing out Google’s IDNs as follows. Courtesy of Andrew, I was made aware of Google...
Discussion
Google Buys Itself an IDN Portfolio
Google has been building its IDN portfolio steadily and it has been increasingly noticeable in WHOIS searches. More recently, friends and colleagues have been pointing out Google’s IDNs as follows. Courtesy of Andrew, I was made aware of Google...
Discussion
March 6, 2011, 10:57 pm
IDN Blog
McDonald’s Missed Out on McDonalds.com But Buys Russian макдональдс.рф IDN
Joshua Quittner, the tech journalist, originally registered McDonalds.com to prove a point. His registration of the fast-food goliath’s domain name was a wake-up call for big companies that they needed to “get it” as to the importan...
Discussion
McDonald’s Missed Out on McDonalds.com But Buys Russian макдональдс.рф IDN
Joshua Quittner, the tech journalist, originally registered McDonalds.com to prove a point. His registration of the fast-food goliath’s domain name was a wake-up call for big companies that they needed to “get it” as to the importan...
Discussion
February 24, 2011, 6:11 pm
IDN Blog
Russian .ORG Release a Hit
Yesterday, the .ORG registry released Cyrillic IDNs which are now available for all to register. Many major registrars and dropcatchers heavily marketed this release including Dynadot and Pool.com. While unlocking the Cyrillic alphabet for .ORG domai...
Discussion
Russian .ORG Release a Hit
Yesterday, the .ORG registry released Cyrillic IDNs which are now available for all to register. Many major registrars and dropcatchers heavily marketed this release including Dynadot and Pool.com. While unlocking the Cyrillic alphabet for .ORG domai...
Discussion
February 20, 2011, 1:52 pm
IDN Blog
A Sneak Peek Into IDN Newsletter
Below please find a sneak peak into our latest IDN Newsletter. Usually we only release the newsletter to our subscribers. But if you are curious as to what type of names are for sale and at what prices, see below. If think you might...
Discussion
A Sneak Peek Into IDN Newsletter
Below please find a sneak peak into our latest IDN Newsletter. Usually we only release the newsletter to our subscribers. But if you are curious as to what type of names are for sale and at what prices, see below. If think you might...
Discussion
February 13, 2011, 12:25 am
IDN Blog
Q &A with John Kane of Afilias
John Kane is Vice President of Corporate Services at Afilias and a domain name industry veteran. John has previously served on the Afilias Board of Directors, he has played an integral role in Afilias’ bid for .INFO in 2001, and now oversees ma...
Discussion
Q &A with John Kane of Afilias
John Kane is Vice President of Corporate Services at Afilias and a domain name industry veteran. John has previously served on the Afilias Board of Directors, he has played an integral role in Afilias’ bid for .INFO in 2001, and now oversees ma...
Discussion
February 8, 2011, 11:24 am
IDN Blog
Q&A: How John Tziviskos Earns $22,000/Year From Greek IDNs
John Tziviskos is a veteran domain investor, with one of the top premium portfolios of Greek IDNs. Recently in response to posts here and on Acro.net, John showed me his proof of revenue from the last year. I was impressed that a number of John&rsquo...
Discussion
Q&A: How John Tziviskos Earns $22,000/Year From Greek IDNs
John Tziviskos is a veteran domain investor, with one of the top premium portfolios of Greek IDNs. Recently in response to posts here and on Acro.net, John showed me his proof of revenue from the last year. I was impressed that a number of John&rsquo...
Discussion
February 7, 2011, 10:15 am
