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The Domains
Why There May Never Be A 3D.XXX or 69.XXX; UnitedStates.xxx or France.XXX & That’s Just For Starters
According to the contract that ICANN signed with the the ICM registry this week to operate the .XXX registry (pdf) there may never be any 2 character .XXX domains. Exhibit 6 of the Agreement, (found on page 59 of the pdf) all 2 character .XXX d...
Discussion
Why There May Never Be A 3D.XXX or 69.XXX; UnitedStates.xxx or France.XXX & That’s Just For Starters
According to the contract that ICANN signed with the the ICM registry this week to operate the .XXX registry (pdf) there may never be any 2 character .XXX domains. Exhibit 6 of the Agreement, (found on page 59 of the pdf) all 2 character .XXX d...
Discussion
April 3, 2011, 8:08 pm
Elliot's Blog
Saturday Update
Well, it’s Saturday and I’m up in Boston again for another wedding. It seems like I’m in a never ending cycle of weddings. I think buying a tuxedo a few years back was the best clothing “investment” I ever made! Here are...
Discussion
Saturday Update
Well, it’s Saturday and I’m up in Boston again for another wedding. It seems like I’m in a never ending cycle of weddings. I think buying a tuxedo a few years back was the best clothing “investment” I ever made! Here are...
Discussion
April 2, 2011, 12:27 pm
The Domains
XBiz: China Shuts Down 62 Porn Sites (& They Aren’t Even .XXX Domains)
According to Xbiznewswire.com, China shit down 62 Porn sites yesterday and guess what? None were on .XXX domains: “According to reports, the Information Office of the State Council has legally closed the sites for disseminating “por...
Discussion
XBiz: China Shuts Down 62 Porn Sites (& They Aren’t Even .XXX Domains)
According to Xbiznewswire.com, China shit down 62 Porn sites yesterday and guess what? None were on .XXX domains: “According to reports, the Information Office of the State Council has legally closed the sites for disseminating “por...
Discussion
April 2, 2011, 12:12 pm
The Domains
What If A New Extension Launched & No One Showed Up? It Did Yesterday; .So What? Pirates.So Goes For $10
The general availability of the .So extension opened yesterday April 1st 2011. Yes on April’s Fools Day. No joke. I guess its poetic justice that the ccTLD for arguably the most rouge nation on earth didn’t even know any better than to op...
Discussion
What If A New Extension Launched & No One Showed Up? It Did Yesterday; .So What? Pirates.So Goes For $10
The general availability of the .So extension opened yesterday April 1st 2011. Yes on April’s Fools Day. No joke. I guess its poetic justice that the ccTLD for arguably the most rouge nation on earth didn’t even know any better than to op...
Discussion
April 2, 2011, 9:42 am
Domain Shane
Using Google’s New Page Speed Analyzer To Rank Top Domain Sites: The Results
Last week I was having terrible problems with my host Media Temple. I realize the value of a quick load for my sites and the impatience of today’s Internet user and knew I needed to get my site to load faster or else. Fortunately, my host was a...
Discussion
Using Google’s New Page Speed Analyzer To Rank Top Domain Sites: The Results
Last week I was having terrible problems with my host Media Temple. I realize the value of a quick load for my sites and the impatience of today’s Internet user and knew I needed to get my site to load faster or else. Fortunately, my host was a...
Discussion
April 2, 2011, 2:36 am
The Domains
Bob Parsons Stars On Extra & CNN’s Piers Morgan & Is Unapologetic On Elephant Hunting: “It Was A Wonderful Thing To Be Doing.&rdqu
Bob Parsons CEO of Godaddy made the rounds on National TV today appearing on the syndicated television show Extra as well as debating a PETA spokesman and the host of the CNN Piers Morgan Show. On both shows Parsons was unapologetic for his elephant ...
Discussion
Bob Parsons Stars On Extra & CNN’s Piers Morgan & Is Unapologetic On Elephant Hunting: “It Was A Wonderful Thing To Be Doing.&rdqu
Bob Parsons CEO of Godaddy made the rounds on National TV today appearing on the syndicated television show Extra as well as debating a PETA spokesman and the host of the CNN Piers Morgan Show. On both shows Parsons was unapologetic for his elephant ...
Discussion
April 2, 2011, 1:05 am
Domain Name News
DomainGuardians.com Add John Edward to Team
Domain Guardians are on cloud nine with the addition of John Edward to their team. “We’re beside ourselves to have John on board.” says Director Jen Sale. The addition of Edward to the Domain Guardians team provides the group with a...
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DomainGuardians.com Add John Edward to Team
Domain Guardians are on cloud nine with the addition of John Edward to their team. “We’re beside ourselves to have John on board.” says Director Jen Sale. The addition of Edward to the Domain Guardians team provides the group with a...
Discussion
April 1, 2011, 2:24 pm
Elliot's Blog
A Little Background About Me
My close friends bust my chops about my start in the domain business to this day, and it’s about time I share it publicly. I figure about 989 of 1,000 people who read this article won’t even believe me since it’s April Fools Day, so...
Discussion
A Little Background About Me
My close friends bust my chops about my start in the domain business to this day, and it’s about time I share it publicly. I figure about 989 of 1,000 people who read this article won’t even believe me since it’s April Fools Day, so...
Discussion
April 1, 2011, 1:48 pm
Domain Name News
Mike Cohen Announces His Latest Startup: Reputation Destroyer
Mike Cohen, through a press release, introduced his latest project Reputation Destroyer. A company that will provide the service of bad mouthing, demeaning, and belittling your competition, enemies, or old girlfriends. Using the power of the In...
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Mike Cohen Announces His Latest Startup: Reputation Destroyer
Mike Cohen, through a press release, introduced his latest project Reputation Destroyer. A company that will provide the service of bad mouthing, demeaning, and belittling your competition, enemies, or old girlfriends. Using the power of the In...
Discussion
April 1, 2011, 12:27 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domainer April Fools Roundup
Plenty to laugh at on this April Fools’ Day April Fools day came early for domainers yesterday when TechCrunch posted an article titled “Google Inadvertently Classifies Google Places As A “Content Farm” And Removes From Search...
Discussion
Domainer April Fools Roundup
Plenty to laugh at on this April Fools’ Day April Fools day came early for domainers yesterday when TechCrunch posted an article titled “Google Inadvertently Classifies Google Places As A “Content Farm” And Removes From Search...
Discussion
April 1, 2011, 11:40 am
