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Domain Name Wire
6th Annual Domain Name Wire Survey is Now Open
Give your opinion about the companies, issues, and people that make up the domain name industry. The 6th Annual Domain Name Wire Survey is now open and waiting for you. The longest running and most respected survey for the business of domain names as...
Discussion
6th Annual Domain Name Wire Survey is Now Open
Give your opinion about the companies, issues, and people that make up the domain name industry. The 6th Annual Domain Name Wire Survey is now open and waiting for you. The longest running and most respected survey for the business of domain names as...
Discussion
January 3, 2011, 4:42 pm
Elliot's Blog
Is Godaddy Spurning DomainTools on Whois Lookups to Sell Domain Names?
I've noticed something when performing Whois lookups at DomainTools for domain names registered at Godaddy, and I believe it is a fairly recent change. Instead of providing the full registrant information, there is a link to the Whois lookup pa...
Discussion
Is Godaddy Spurning DomainTools on Whois Lookups to Sell Domain Names?
I've noticed something when performing Whois lookups at DomainTools for domain names registered at Godaddy, and I believe it is a fairly recent change. Instead of providing the full registrant information, there is a link to the Whois lookup pa...
Discussion
January 3, 2011, 2:56 pm
Elliot's Blog
TRAFFIC Cancels San Francisco Show, Announces Ritz Carlton as October Venue
I had been strongly considering attending the TRAFFIC show in San Francisco in March. I love the Bay Area, and it would be a great reason to visit again. Unfortunately, this trip is not going to happen. Rick Schwartz just announced that the previousl...
Discussion
TRAFFIC Cancels San Francisco Show, Announces Ritz Carlton as October Venue
I had been strongly considering attending the TRAFFIC show in San Francisco in March. I love the Bay Area, and it would be a great reason to visit again. Unfortunately, this trip is not going to happen. Rick Schwartz just announced that the previousl...
Discussion
January 3, 2011, 12:22 pm
Domain Shane
Have A Domain or Business Blog? Tell Me About It
Over the last year I’ve received comments and emails from hundreds of people. Many of them seem to write their own blog despite most of them aren’t on domaining.com or nambee.com. I would imagine they aren’t listed for a few reaso...
Discussion
Have A Domain or Business Blog? Tell Me About It
Over the last year I’ve received comments and emails from hundreds of people. Many of them seem to write their own blog despite most of them aren’t on domaining.com or nambee.com. I would imagine they aren’t listed for a few reaso...
Discussion
January 3, 2011, 11:46 am
The Domains
Goldman Sachs Invests $450 Million Into Facebook Making Its Valuation $50 Billion
On the 1st business day of 2011, Facebook has a $50 Billion dollar Valuation thanks to an investment of $450 Million dollars by Goldman Sachs. According to mulitple reports, Goldman’s investment of $450 Million was paired with another $50 Milli...
Discussion
Goldman Sachs Invests $450 Million Into Facebook Making Its Valuation $50 Billion
On the 1st business day of 2011, Facebook has a $50 Billion dollar Valuation thanks to an investment of $450 Million dollars by Goldman Sachs. According to mulitple reports, Goldman’s investment of $450 Million was paired with another $50 Milli...
Discussion
January 3, 2011, 10:46 am
Domain Name Wire
Convoy (.com) Saved from Attack in Hong Kong
Generic domain name registration stays with rightful owner. The domain name Convoy.com has been successfully defended against an attack in a Hong Kong UDRP. The case was brought by Convoy Financial Services, a company incorporated in Hong Kong, again...
Discussion
Convoy (.com) Saved from Attack in Hong Kong
Generic domain name registration stays with rightful owner. The domain name Convoy.com has been successfully defended against an attack in a Hong Kong UDRP. The case was brought by Convoy Financial Services, a company incorporated in Hong Kong, again...
Discussion
January 3, 2011, 9:48 am
Domain Shane
Monday?s Daily Domain Name Drop and Auction Picks
It’s the first pick post of 2011 and I’m pretty excited. It’s going to be a big year for me I can feel it. It’s going to be a big year for other domain investors as well if you pick the right names. Make it y0ur New Years r...
Discussion
Monday?s Daily Domain Name Drop and Auction Picks
It’s the first pick post of 2011 and I’m pretty excited. It’s going to be a big year for me I can feel it. It’s going to be a big year for other domain investors as well if you pick the right names. Make it y0ur New Years r...
Discussion
January 3, 2011, 3:32 am
The Domains
In 2010: China Shuts Down 60,000 Sites, 4,500 Criminal Investigations & Sends 1,332 To Jail
China was busy this year combating porn. According to a CNN.com story, China closed 60,000 websites related to porn, opened up almost 2,200 criminal cases against almost 5,000 people for “who violated Chinese law by disseminating pornography vi...
Discussion
In 2010: China Shuts Down 60,000 Sites, 4,500 Criminal Investigations & Sends 1,332 To Jail
China was busy this year combating porn. According to a CNN.com story, China closed 60,000 websites related to porn, opened up almost 2,200 criminal cases against almost 5,000 people for “who violated Chinese law by disseminating pornography vi...
Discussion
January 2, 2011, 8:15 pm
Domain Name Wire
Microsoft Buys Kinect.com Domain Name
Microsoft gets domain name to go along with popular Kinect product. Microsoft has purchased the domain name Kinect.com, updated whois records show. The company launched its popular motion based Kinect system for Xbox last year, and it was a hot Chris...
Discussion
Microsoft Buys Kinect.com Domain Name
Microsoft gets domain name to go along with popular Kinect product. Microsoft has purchased the domain name Kinect.com, updated whois records show. The company launched its popular motion based Kinect system for Xbox last year, and it was a hot Chris...
Discussion
January 2, 2011, 1:43 pm
Elliot's Blog
Register .TV Domain Names for $10.99
I have always been a .COM guy, and I don’t own any .TV domain names yet. I have heard quite a bit about .TV domain names as an investment though, and I know that a number of my colleagues and friends own some high value .TV domain names. Mike B...
Discussion
Register .TV Domain Names for $10.99
I have always been a .COM guy, and I don’t own any .TV domain names yet. I have heard quite a bit about .TV domain names as an investment though, and I know that a number of my colleagues and friends own some high value .TV domain names. Mike B...
Discussion
January 2, 2011, 12:53 pm
