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The Domains
FriendFinder Pulls Down FacebookofSex.com
According to AVN.com, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., has pulled down the site FacebookofSex.com over which Facebook filed suit over two weeks ago. The domain now goes to a page saying the site has been deactivated and if you are an existing member you ...
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FriendFinder Pulls Down FacebookofSex.com
According to AVN.com, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., has pulled down the site FacebookofSex.com over which Facebook filed suit over two weeks ago. The domain now goes to a page saying the site has been deactivated and if you are an existing member you ...
Discussion
April 29, 2011, 3:36 pm
The Domains
Sedo.com To Hold 1 Character .CM Domain Name Auction Starting May 12th
Sedo is going to hold a domain auction of 1 character .CM domains from May 12th to May 19th. All the domains have a reserve range of $1-$499. Here is the list: L.cm 1.cm W.cm B.cm Q.cm 5.cm J.cm X.cm C.cm R.cm 6.cm K.cm D.cm S.cm Y.cm 7.cm F.cm T.cm ...
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Sedo.com To Hold 1 Character .CM Domain Name Auction Starting May 12th
Sedo is going to hold a domain auction of 1 character .CM domains from May 12th to May 19th. All the domains have a reserve range of $1-$499. Here is the list: L.cm 1.cm W.cm B.cm Q.cm 5.cm J.cm X.cm C.cm R.cm 6.cm K.cm D.cm S.cm Y.cm 7.cm F.cm T.cm ...
Discussion
April 29, 2011, 1:52 pm
Elliot's Blog
Did Apple Buy Other Cloud Names from Xcerion, Too?
It appears that Apple’s reported purchase of iCloud.com for $4,500,000 from Xcerion has been confirmed by All Things Digital in a report today. Assuming it’s confirmed by the company, possibly in a SEC notification, it will likely be...
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Did Apple Buy Other Cloud Names from Xcerion, Too?
It appears that Apple’s reported purchase of iCloud.com for $4,500,000 from Xcerion has been confirmed by All Things Digital in a report today. Assuming it’s confirmed by the company, possibly in a SEC notification, it will likely be...
Discussion
April 29, 2011, 11:48 am
The Domains
DogTag.com Sells For $28K on Sedo.com
The domain DogTag.com has just sold on Sedo for $28,000 This seems to be a pretty big topic with many retail sites selling customized dog tags. Mydogtag.com gets over 4,000 visitors a month according to Compete, DogTagsonline.com which gets over 13,0...
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DogTag.com Sells For $28K on Sedo.com
The domain DogTag.com has just sold on Sedo for $28,000 This seems to be a pretty big topic with many retail sites selling customized dog tags. Mydogtag.com gets over 4,000 visitors a month according to Compete, DogTagsonline.com which gets over 13,0...
Discussion
April 29, 2011, 11:06 am
Domain Name Wire
Should We Expect .Com Price Increases, Too?
Yes. The question is how much. VeriSign is in the process of trying to renew its contract with ICANN to run .net. It includes significant price increases similar to its current contract. Should we expect VeriSign to ask for continuing .com price incr...
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Should We Expect .Com Price Increases, Too?
Yes. The question is how much. VeriSign is in the process of trying to renew its contract with ICANN to run .net. It includes significant price increases similar to its current contract. Should we expect VeriSign to ask for continuing .com price incr...
Discussion
April 29, 2011, 11:05 am
Domain Name Wire
Soon You Can Register Your Own .Life
Company files trademark application. Add .life to the potential pool of new top level domain names that may come online next year. Fresnel Web Services, LLC filed a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for “....
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Soon You Can Register Your Own .Life
Company files trademark application. Add .life to the potential pool of new top level domain names that may come online next year. Fresnel Web Services, LLC filed a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for “....
Discussion
April 29, 2011, 10:27 am
The Domains
AlthingsD.com: Apple Buying iCloud.com, The Story is True
AllthingsD.com has confirmed with the Seller of the domain name, the Sweden-based computing company Xcerion has sold the domain iCloud.com to Apple. This confirms the story reported by GigaOm first reported Thursday, “though the Seller de...
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AlthingsD.com: Apple Buying iCloud.com, The Story is True
AllthingsD.com has confirmed with the Seller of the domain name, the Sweden-based computing company Xcerion has sold the domain iCloud.com to Apple. This confirms the story reported by GigaOm first reported Thursday, “though the Seller de...
Discussion
April 29, 2011, 9:22 am
Domain Name Wire
Full Tilt Poker Has Its Name Back, Now Gets Typos Too
Full Tilt Poker wins more typo domains through arbitration. Wouldn’t it have been ironic had Full Tilt Poker not been in possession of FullTiltPoker.com when it won rights to several typos? Pocket Kings Limited, which owns Full Tilt Poker, pick...
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Full Tilt Poker Has Its Name Back, Now Gets Typos Too
Full Tilt Poker wins more typo domains through arbitration. Wouldn’t it have been ironic had Full Tilt Poker not been in possession of FullTiltPoker.com when it won rights to several typos? Pocket Kings Limited, which owns Full Tilt Poker, pick...
Discussion
April 29, 2011, 8:37 am
Domain Name Wire
ICANN Investigates United Domains’ Pre-Registration of New TLDs
Domain registrar upsets group about its plans for .lac TLD. There are a number of web sites accepting “pre-registrations” for new top level domain names. Since no one can apply for these new TLDs yet, it’s all speculative on the par...
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ICANN Investigates United Domains’ Pre-Registration of New TLDs
Domain registrar upsets group about its plans for .lac TLD. There are a number of web sites accepting “pre-registrations” for new top level domain names. Since no one can apply for these new TLDs yet, it’s all speculative on the par...
Discussion
April 29, 2011, 3:38 am
Domain Shane
Big Friday’s Daily Domain Drop and Auction Picks
Sedo is making up for some lost time. Some great names today and yesterday. Good news for the blog, I picked up another sponsor and it’s none other than my good buddy Acro and his amazing design abilities. After you’re done looking,...
Discussion
Big Friday’s Daily Domain Drop and Auction Picks
Sedo is making up for some lost time. Some great names today and yesterday. Good news for the blog, I picked up another sponsor and it’s none other than my good buddy Acro and his amazing design abilities. After you’re done looking,...
Discussion
April 29, 2011, 2:50 am
