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The Domains
25 Years of the World Wide Web
We are approaching the 25 year anniversary of the World Wide Web, March 12, 1989. The New Zealand Herald did a pretty thorough piece today on how Tim Berners-Lee came up with the idea out of the blue and unrequested. The article is a good read, chec...
Discussion
25 Years of the World Wide Web
We are approaching the 25 year anniversary of the World Wide Web, March 12, 1989. The New Zealand Herald did a pretty thorough piece today on how Tim Berners-Lee came up with the idea out of the blue and unrequested. The article is a good read, chec...
Discussion
March 9, 2014, 6:37 pm
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Sunday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on March 9th, 2014
Some people have been saying that there will be less money coming into the aftermarket space because of the purchasing of the new gTLD. I certainly haven’t seen it as the names I like are going for more than ever. Names that I could...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Sunday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on March 9th, 2014
Some people have been saying that there will be less money coming into the aftermarket space because of the purchasing of the new gTLD. I certainly haven’t seen it as the names I like are going for more than ever. Names that I could...
Discussion
March 9, 2014, 11:28 am
The Domains
Are Crypto-Currencies Here To Stay ? Google’s Director of Ideas Says Yes
Gregory Ferenstein wrote a post on Tech Crunch about the director of ideas from Google and his belief that crypto currencies are going to be a mainstay as we move forward. Google Director of Ideas and former technology advisor to former Secret...
Discussion
Are Crypto-Currencies Here To Stay ? Google’s Director of Ideas Says Yes
Gregory Ferenstein wrote a post on Tech Crunch about the director of ideas from Google and his belief that crypto currencies are going to be a mainstay as we move forward. Google Director of Ideas and former technology advisor to former Secret...
Discussion
March 9, 2014, 12:57 am
The Domains
20 Year Old Graceland.com Lost In UDRP
Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) was awarded the 20 year old domain name graceland.com by three member UDRP panel. Its an interesting set of facts. The domain was not parked but contained bible verses with Google Adsense which put up...
Discussion
20 Year Old Graceland.com Lost In UDRP
Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) was awarded the 20 year old domain name graceland.com by three member UDRP panel. Its an interesting set of facts. The domain was not parked but contained bible verses with Google Adsense which put up...
Discussion
March 8, 2014, 4:45 pm
The Domains
ICANN Publishes Its Financials For The Six Months Ending December 2013
ICANN published its financials lat night for six months ending in December 2013. Here are some of the highlights. You can see the entire results here Here they are: Executive Summary For the Six Months Ending December 2013 The...
Discussion
ICANN Publishes Its Financials For The Six Months Ending December 2013
ICANN published its financials lat night for six months ending in December 2013. Here are some of the highlights. You can see the entire results here Here they are: Executive Summary For the Six Months Ending December 2013 The...
Discussion
March 8, 2014, 3:31 pm
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Saturday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on March 8th, 2014
Looks like this is going to the first weekend since Mid December that I don’t have to work. I’m trying to think what I’m going to do with all my free time. I know I’m going to get in an 18 mile run this morning but I&rsq...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Saturday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on March 8th, 2014
Looks like this is going to the first weekend since Mid December that I don’t have to work. I’m trying to think what I’m going to do with all my free time. I know I’m going to get in an 18 mile run this morning but I&rsq...
Discussion
March 8, 2014, 11:32 am
The Domains
‘Domains by Proxy’ Hands Over Personal Details of “Pirate” Site Owner
Torrent Freak reported that Domains By Proxy, the privacy service from Go Daddy, turned over the personal details of one of their customers. The majority of the 83 comments are taking a lot of shots at Go Daddy, as some think its bogus that Go Daddy ...
Discussion
‘Domains by Proxy’ Hands Over Personal Details of “Pirate” Site Owner
Torrent Freak reported that Domains By Proxy, the privacy service from Go Daddy, turned over the personal details of one of their customers. The majority of the 83 comments are taking a lot of shots at Go Daddy, as some think its bogus that Go Daddy ...
Discussion
March 8, 2014, 7:49 am
The Domains
Yesterday Vine bans Porn, Today VinePorn.com sells for $9,900 on Sedo
Last January someone registered the domain VinePorn.com, yesterday Vine banned porn on their service, today VinePorn.com sold for $9,900 on Sedo. Vine posted: A change to Vine content rules We introduced Vine to make it easier for people to find, wa...
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Yesterday Vine bans Porn, Today VinePorn.com sells for $9,900 on Sedo
Last January someone registered the domain VinePorn.com, yesterday Vine banned porn on their service, today VinePorn.com sold for $9,900 on Sedo. Vine posted: A change to Vine content rules We introduced Vine to make it easier for people to find, wa...
Discussion
March 7, 2014, 10:05 pm
The Domains
FT.com Covers Frank Schilling
One of the most prestigious publications in the world, the Financial Times our of London just published a huge cover story on Frank Schilling “Tucked inside a nondescript building on Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman, a stone’s throw from ...
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FT.com Covers Frank Schilling
One of the most prestigious publications in the world, the Financial Times our of London just published a huge cover story on Frank Schilling “Tucked inside a nondescript building on Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman, a stone’s throw from ...
Discussion
March 7, 2014, 9:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
23 more end user domain name sales
I’d Laugh out Loud at being paid twenty grand for LaughOutLoud.com. Afternic and GoDaddy teamed up to sell just over $2 million worth of domain names last week. Here’s a list of some of the sales to end users. You can see previous end use...
Discussion
23 more end user domain name sales
I’d Laugh out Loud at being paid twenty grand for LaughOutLoud.com. Afternic and GoDaddy teamed up to sell just over $2 million worth of domain names last week. Here’s a list of some of the sales to end users. You can see previous end use...
Discussion
March 7, 2014, 4:25 pm
