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Domain Shane
I’m Going To Say It: New TLDs Are Released Only For Speculators and Defensive Registration, Not Need
And I’m OK with it but ICANN is a bunch of pushovers. Long ago they quit being the manager of TLDs and became the lackey of every company that is willing to pay big money for a new TLD. The recent vote to allow .XXX proved once and ...
Discussion
I’m Going To Say It: New TLDs Are Released Only For Speculators and Defensive Registration, Not Need
And I’m OK with it but ICANN is a bunch of pushovers. Long ago they quit being the manager of TLDs and became the lackey of every company that is willing to pay big money for a new TLD. The recent vote to allow .XXX proved once and ...
Discussion
March 28, 2011, 1:04 pm
Domain Name Wire
12 Ways to Get Rich in the New TLD Gold Rush (Part 1)
Get your creative juices going. A lot of people in the domain name industry are opposed to new top level domain names. But their eventual approval is inevitable. Rather than focusing on what’s wrong with a massive introduction of new top level ...
Discussion
12 Ways to Get Rich in the New TLD Gold Rush (Part 1)
Get your creative juices going. A lot of people in the domain name industry are opposed to new top level domain names. But their eventual approval is inevitable. Rather than focusing on what’s wrong with a massive introduction of new top level ...
Discussion
March 28, 2011, 11:11 am
Elliot's Blog
Video of Bob Parsons Hunting Problem Elephant in Zimbabwe (Warning: Graphic)
Someone sent me a link to a video of GoDaddy CEO Bob Parsons hunting “problem” elephant in Zimbabwe. The video was posted on Parsons’ website and documented the hunt, which targeted three elephants that were causing problems for a s...
Discussion
Video of Bob Parsons Hunting Problem Elephant in Zimbabwe (Warning: Graphic)
Someone sent me a link to a video of GoDaddy CEO Bob Parsons hunting “problem” elephant in Zimbabwe. The video was posted on Parsons’ website and documented the hunt, which targeted three elephants that were causing problems for a s...
Discussion
March 28, 2011, 10:48 am
Domain Name Wire
Sorry, You Can’t Boycott a Top Level Domain Name
Some adult operators want to boycott .xxx. Yeah, good luck with that. I understand why some adult web site owners are upset about .xxx. But trying to boycott the new top level domain name is a ridiculous idea. Before its rally at the ICANN meeting in...
Discussion
Sorry, You Can’t Boycott a Top Level Domain Name
Some adult operators want to boycott .xxx. Yeah, good luck with that. I understand why some adult web site owners are upset about .xxx. But trying to boycott the new top level domain name is a ridiculous idea. Before its rally at the ICANN meeting in...
Discussion
March 28, 2011, 10:15 am
Domain Shane
Monday the 28th’s Domain Auction and Drop Picks
On this fine Monday morning I’m starting to notice a trend of high search dot nets coming up for auction. I’m not sure it’s an overall industry devaluing of dot nets or just a couple large portfolios liquidating, but the...
Discussion
Monday the 28th’s Domain Auction and Drop Picks
On this fine Monday morning I’m starting to notice a trend of high search dot nets coming up for auction. I’m not sure it’s an overall industry devaluing of dot nets or just a couple large portfolios liquidating, but the...
Discussion
March 28, 2011, 2:55 am
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...
Discussion
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
The Domains
The .Co Aftermarket Heats Up On Sedo
Over the last few days there has been quite a few sales of .Co domain names. Here are the one’s I spotted: Mp3.co 3,600 Euro’s ($5,500) Minijuegos.co 2,450 Euro’s (4K USD) Prestamos.co 2,300 Euro ($3,900 USD) Watersports.co&nb...
Discussion
The .Co Aftermarket Heats Up On Sedo
Over the last few days there has been quite a few sales of .Co domain names. Here are the one’s I spotted: Mp3.co 3,600 Euro’s ($5,500) Minijuegos.co 2,450 Euro’s (4K USD) Prestamos.co 2,300 Euro ($3,900 USD) Watersports.co&nb...
Discussion
March 27, 2011, 8:07 pm
Elliot's Blog
.TV Auction Results: $175k in Sales
Snapnames / Moniker held an auction for .TV domain names last week, and the results of the auction are below. The auction grossed a little bit under $175,000. I am very impressed with the percentage of names that sold (122 total sales), but I am...
Discussion
.TV Auction Results: $175k in Sales
Snapnames / Moniker held an auction for .TV domain names last week, and the results of the auction are below. The auction grossed a little bit under $175,000. I am very impressed with the percentage of names that sold (122 total sales), but I am...
Discussion
March 27, 2011, 12:35 pm
Domain Name Wire
Norwest-Backed Startup Buys BlueJeans.com for $150,000
Blue Jeans Network pays six figures for ideal domain name. Last week I wrote about how a startup with $41M in backing from venture capital heavyweights Sequoia and Bain Capital bought Color.com for $350,000. Now comes news from old school domain inve...
Discussion
Norwest-Backed Startup Buys BlueJeans.com for $150,000
Blue Jeans Network pays six figures for ideal domain name. Last week I wrote about how a startup with $41M in backing from venture capital heavyweights Sequoia and Bain Capital bought Color.com for $350,000. Now comes news from old school domain inve...
Discussion
March 27, 2011, 11:33 am
Domain Shane
Gone In Three Seconds: All Your Effort Is Wasted If You Have a Bad Host
You spend weeks, months trying to set up the perfect website. The landing page is the stickiest you’ve ever seen and the beauty of the design brings tears of joy to everyone in the company. And yet your host can screw it all up if y...
Discussion
Gone In Three Seconds: All Your Effort Is Wasted If You Have a Bad Host
You spend weeks, months trying to set up the perfect website. The landing page is the stickiest you’ve ever seen and the beauty of the design brings tears of joy to everyone in the company. And yet your host can screw it all up if y...
Discussion
March 27, 2011, 11:25 am
