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Domain Name Wire
Watch Name.com and .xyz battle in bobsled competition
Jared Ewy and Daniel Negari fly around the track in friendly wager. I see a lot of marketing gimmicks for domain names, but rarely write about them. This bobsledding competition (and sponsorship) involving .xyz is entertaining enough to pass along. H...
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Watch Name.com and .xyz battle in bobsled competition
Jared Ewy and Daniel Negari fly around the track in friendly wager. I see a lot of marketing gimmicks for domain names, but rarely write about them. This bobsledding competition (and sponsorship) involving .xyz is entertaining enough to pass along. H...
Discussion
February 24, 2014, 3:50 pm

Domain Name Wire
Frank Schilling’s first two top level domain names available tomorrow
.Tattoo and .sexy enter general availability tomorrow, although relatively few registrars are offering the domain names. Frank Schilling’s first two top level domain names, .tattoo and .sexy, enter general availability tomorrow at 11 am EST. Ju...
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Frank Schilling’s first two top level domain names available tomorrow
.Tattoo and .sexy enter general availability tomorrow, although relatively few registrars are offering the domain names. Frank Schilling’s first two top level domain names, .tattoo and .sexy, enter general availability tomorrow at 11 am EST. Ju...
Discussion
February 24, 2014, 3:32 pm

The Domains
Web.com (Netsol & Register.com) Join Sedo’s MLS
Sedo, and Web.com Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:WWWW) a leading provider of Internet services and online marketing solutions for small businesses, today announced a partnership that will give customers access to more than 18 million premium domain names, incl...
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Web.com (Netsol & Register.com) Join Sedo’s MLS
Sedo, and Web.com Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:WWWW) a leading provider of Internet services and online marketing solutions for small businesses, today announced a partnership that will give customers access to more than 18 million premium domain names, incl...
Discussion
February 24, 2014, 2:33 pm

The Domains
DNA Grows To 30 Members adding Afilias, Neustar, Nominet, Radix & Web.com
The Domain Name Association (DNA), the global trade association for the internet domain industry, has welcomed eight new members from all over the world, bringing the total to 30. The newest members are: Afilias (Ireland) au Domain Administration Ltd...
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DNA Grows To 30 Members adding Afilias, Neustar, Nominet, Radix & Web.com
The Domain Name Association (DNA), the global trade association for the internet domain industry, has welcomed eight new members from all over the world, bringing the total to 30. The newest members are: Afilias (Ireland) au Domain Administration Ltd...
Discussion
February 24, 2014, 2:30 pm

The Domains
.co.com Sunrise Period Begins Today
co.com LLC launched its 30-day Sunrise Period for trademark holders today, at 11am Monday, February 24th During the Sunrise Period, qualified trademark holders have the first opportunity to register the exact match of their trademark, before .co.c...
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.co.com Sunrise Period Begins Today
co.com LLC launched its 30-day Sunrise Period for trademark holders today, at 11am Monday, February 24th During the Sunrise Period, qualified trademark holders have the first opportunity to register the exact match of their trademark, before .co.c...
Discussion
February 24, 2014, 2:18 pm

Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Monday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on February 24th, 2014
My friends and I were joking with a guy that said he didn’t know how to change a tire. Living in the Midwest and being a tree farmer I don’t know very many people that have to call AAA for a flat tire. When I told my wife abou...
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SHANE’S BIG LIST: Monday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on February 24th, 2014
My friends and I were joking with a guy that said he didn’t know how to change a tire. Living in the Midwest and being a tree farmer I don’t know very many people that have to call AAA for a flat tire. When I told my wife abou...
Discussion
February 24, 2014, 11:05 am

DomainSherpa
Do Not Register Trademark-infringing Domain Names – With David Weslow
How risky could registering a $10 domain name be?Every day new domain name investors and speculators overlook the financial risk associated with registering a domain name that infringes on an existing trademark – a mistake that could cost them ...
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Do Not Register Trademark-infringing Domain Names – With David Weslow
How risky could registering a $10 domain name be?Every day new domain name investors and speculators overlook the financial risk associated with registering a domain name that infringes on an existing trademark – a mistake that could cost them ...
Discussion
February 24, 2014, 9:00 am

The Domains
Buckingham Palace Buying Up Domain Names
Emily Gosden wrote a piece for The Telegraph about Buckingham Palace buying domain names as a precautionary member. Of course the domain industry was a flutter back in July 2013 when Luc Biggs registered the domain GeorgeLouisAlexander.com. Big...
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Buckingham Palace Buying Up Domain Names
Emily Gosden wrote a piece for The Telegraph about Buckingham Palace buying domain names as a precautionary member. Of course the domain industry was a flutter back in July 2013 when Luc Biggs registered the domain GeorgeLouisAlexander.com. Big...
Discussion
February 24, 2014, 12:23 am

The Domains
Nature’s Way is unsuccessful in their attempt to gain 4 domains through UDRP
This case was well thought out by the panel imo, its the type of critical thinking that domainers and small business owners should be happy with. This was a sole panelist decision. 1. The Parties The Complainant is Nature’s Way Products, LLC of...
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Nature’s Way is unsuccessful in their attempt to gain 4 domains through UDRP
This case was well thought out by the panel imo, its the type of critical thinking that domainers and small business owners should be happy with. This was a sole panelist decision. 1. The Parties The Complainant is Nature’s Way Products, LLC of...
Discussion
February 23, 2014, 10:09 pm

The Domains
Your.Tattoo: The 100 Domains Uniregistry Reserved For .Tattoo
The 100 domain names Frank Schilling Uniregistry reserved for its own use are now in the zone file. Most of the domains clearly relate to the operation and promotion of the .Tattoo registry However some of the domains are some of the best brandable d...
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Your.Tattoo: The 100 Domains Uniregistry Reserved For .Tattoo
The 100 domain names Frank Schilling Uniregistry reserved for its own use are now in the zone file. Most of the domains clearly relate to the operation and promotion of the .Tattoo registry However some of the domains are some of the best brandable d...
Discussion
February 23, 2014, 5:41 pm