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Domain Name Wire
.Web and .Webs: “There can be only one”
.Web and .webs top level domain name applications are now in a contention set. The International Centre for Dispute Resolution has handed in its final determination for the controversial String Confusion Objection process. In this case, Web.com won a...
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.Web and .Webs: “There can be only one”
.Web and .webs top level domain name applications are now in a contention set. The International Centre for Dispute Resolution has handed in its final determination for the controversial String Confusion Objection process. In this case, Web.com won a...
Discussion
February 12, 2014, 4:07 pm
The Domains
BrandShield Raises $1.4 Million & Launches Its Brand Protection Software System In US
BrandShield, announced today backed by $1.4 million in seed funding its rolling out of the Brand Protection Software System in North America. BrandShield helps companies combat online brand abuse from brand parasites that steal traffic, scam users, ...
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BrandShield Raises $1.4 Million & Launches Its Brand Protection Software System In US
BrandShield, announced today backed by $1.4 million in seed funding its rolling out of the Brand Protection Software System in North America. BrandShield helps companies combat online brand abuse from brand parasites that steal traffic, scam users, ...
Discussion
February 12, 2014, 4:04 pm
Domain Name Wire
ICANN plays “make believe” with string confusion review process
ICANN pretends other inconsistencies don’t exist so it can resolve two of the most embarrassing ones. Yesterday ICANN posted a proposal for dealing with “perceived inconsistencies” in String Confusion Objections filed over new top l...
Discussion
ICANN plays “make believe” with string confusion review process
ICANN pretends other inconsistencies don’t exist so it can resolve two of the most embarrassing ones. Yesterday ICANN posted a proposal for dealing with “perceived inconsistencies” in String Confusion Objections filed over new top l...
Discussion
February 12, 2014, 3:46 pm
The Domains
Mike Daniels Former NSI Chairman: Dot com Became the Brand of Choice & I Believe it Will Be in the Future
Mike Daniels who served as Network Solutions (NSI) chairman from 1995 – 2000 and orchestrated the sale of Network Solutions to VeriSign for $19.3 billion in 2000 shared his thoughts on the new gTLD’s with BroadwayWorld.com Will the new cr...
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Mike Daniels Former NSI Chairman: Dot com Became the Brand of Choice & I Believe it Will Be in the Future
Mike Daniels who served as Network Solutions (NSI) chairman from 1995 – 2000 and orchestrated the sale of Network Solutions to VeriSign for $19.3 billion in 2000 shared his thoughts on the new gTLD’s with BroadwayWorld.com Will the new cr...
Discussion
February 12, 2014, 3:45 pm
The Domains
.Toyko & .Nagoya Selects Pool.com For Sunrise & Landrush Auctions
.Tokyo and .Nagoya, announce their partnership with Pool.com and its auction services platform to help accelerate their introduction to global markets. “Auctions are the best way to resolve contending applications during the introduction of new...
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.Toyko & .Nagoya Selects Pool.com For Sunrise & Landrush Auctions
.Tokyo and .Nagoya, announce their partnership with Pool.com and its auction services platform to help accelerate their introduction to global markets. “Auctions are the best way to resolve contending applications during the introduction of new...
Discussion
February 12, 2014, 2:53 pm
The Domains
.Vegas To Launch Summer of 2014 & Registrar Expects Registrations To Easily Exceed 900,000
According to a press release out this morning the .Vegas Registry is expecting to launch in the Summer of 2014 and expects 900,000 registrations in its first year. According to the PR .Vegas will have a 60 day Sunrise period then right to Go Li...
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.Vegas To Launch Summer of 2014 & Registrar Expects Registrations To Easily Exceed 900,000
According to a press release out this morning the .Vegas Registry is expecting to launch in the Summer of 2014 and expects 900,000 registrations in its first year. According to the PR .Vegas will have a 60 day Sunrise period then right to Go Li...
Discussion
February 12, 2014, 2:48 pm
The Domains
Breaking: The EU Wants Global Control Over ICANN In Wake Of NSA Revelations
In a press release issued by the European Commission this morning entitled “Commission to pursue role as honest broker in future global negotiations on Internet Governance”. The EU stated the intend to “pursue role as honest broker...
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Breaking: The EU Wants Global Control Over ICANN In Wake Of NSA Revelations
In a press release issued by the European Commission this morning entitled “Commission to pursue role as honest broker in future global negotiations on Internet Governance”. The EU stated the intend to “pursue role as honest broker...
Discussion
February 12, 2014, 2:33 pm
The Domains
DomainHoldings Launches New Ad Exchange Bidtellect; Names Lon Otremba as its CEO
Adweek.com just covered Domain Holdings new ad exchange Bidtellect and the company’s new CEO Lon Otremba who previously ran the social gaming firm Tylted. “Bidtellect is the brainchild of John Ferber, who along with his brother Scott co-...
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DomainHoldings Launches New Ad Exchange Bidtellect; Names Lon Otremba as its CEO
Adweek.com just covered Domain Holdings new ad exchange Bidtellect and the company’s new CEO Lon Otremba who previously ran the social gaming firm Tylted. “Bidtellect is the brainchild of John Ferber, who along with his brother Scott co-...
Discussion
February 12, 2014, 2:15 pm
The Domains
Survey: Internet Trolls are Sadists
CNN did a story on Internet trolls and whether or not they are psychopaths. The story looked at what is behind the trolling and if there is pleasure gained in such activity. From the article – If you’ve ever complained that the trolls jun...
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Survey: Internet Trolls are Sadists
CNN did a story on Internet trolls and whether or not they are psychopaths. The story looked at what is behind the trolling and if there is pleasure gained in such activity. From the article – If you’ve ever complained that the trolls jun...
Discussion
February 12, 2014, 12:12 pm
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Wednesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on February 12th, 2014
I said it already one time last week but a hat tip to Konstantino over at OnlineDomains. In the last week he has become THE man when it comes to articles on the new gTLDS. In a feed full of 75 % junk he has been a bright star. It seems li...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Wednesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on February 12th, 2014
I said it already one time last week but a hat tip to Konstantino over at OnlineDomains. In the last week he has become THE man when it comes to articles on the new gTLDS. In a feed full of 75 % junk he has been a bright star. It seems li...
Discussion
February 12, 2014, 11:30 am
