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Domain Name Wire
Is there such a thing as a brandable generic TLD?
Some generic domain extensions will need to create a brand to be successful. Over a thousand new top level domain names are headed to the web, and hundreds of them will be open to the general public for registration. A lot of them are generic in natu...
Discussion
Is there such a thing as a brandable generic TLD?
Some generic domain extensions will need to create a brand to be successful. Over a thousand new top level domain names are headed to the web, and hundreds of them will be open to the general public for registration. A lot of them are generic in natu...
Discussion
December 17, 2013, 2:55 pm
The Domains
I Love You Rick, But Your Poll Results Are BullSh*t
Rick Schwartz published the results of the poll he took last week on topics ranging from readers thoughts of his blog, to what they thought about the new gTLD program in a post entitled Rick’s 2013-2014 Poll Results. What They Mean and Pointed ...
Discussion
I Love You Rick, But Your Poll Results Are BullSh*t
Rick Schwartz published the results of the poll he took last week on topics ranging from readers thoughts of his blog, to what they thought about the new gTLD program in a post entitled Rick’s 2013-2014 Poll Results. What They Mean and Pointed ...
Discussion
December 17, 2013, 1:01 pm
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Tuesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on December 17th, 2013
I sold a few names at Namejet and two privately this month. I actually lost money on one of them but I needed some cash for Christmas and travel, so I took a few hundred dollar loss. But it was a 5K plus sale so it didn’t hurt too bad. &n...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Tuesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on December 17th, 2013
I sold a few names at Namejet and two privately this month. I actually lost money on one of them but I needed some cash for Christmas and travel, so I took a few hundred dollar loss. But it was a 5K plus sale so it didn’t hurt too bad. &n...
Discussion
December 17, 2013, 10:16 am
The Domains
ICANN Opens Comment Period On Last Resort Auctions
ICANN has opened a comment period on its Last Resort Auctions “To gather community input regarding the detailed rules and processes for Auctions to resolve string contention sets in the New gTLD Program.” “The Auction Rules have bee...
Discussion
ICANN Opens Comment Period On Last Resort Auctions
ICANN has opened a comment period on its Last Resort Auctions “To gather community input regarding the detailed rules and processes for Auctions to resolve string contention sets in the New gTLD Program.” “The Auction Rules have bee...
Discussion
December 17, 2013, 2:34 am
Domain Name Wire
ICANN updates new TLD auction plans, still no resolution for indirect contention
ICANN has published new rules for upcoming auctions which will resolve top level domain strings with more than one applicant. ICANN has published updated rules for its so-called “Auctions of Last Resort” to resolve new top level domain na...
Discussion
ICANN updates new TLD auction plans, still no resolution for indirect contention
ICANN has published new rules for upcoming auctions which will resolve top level domain strings with more than one applicant. ICANN has published updated rules for its so-called “Auctions of Last Resort” to resolve new top level domain na...
Discussion
December 17, 2013, 2:17 am
Sully's Blog
Are Facebook likes worth millions?
Village Vintner is a local winery & brewery in my area. I thought I would share a unique Facebook strategy they are executing today. If you like their page on Facebook, they are offering to split their cash option jackpot winnings, i...
Discussion
Are Facebook likes worth millions?
Village Vintner is a local winery & brewery in my area. I thought I would share a unique Facebook strategy they are executing today. If you like their page on Facebook, they are offering to split their cash option jackpot winnings, i...
Discussion
December 16, 2013, 10:03 pm
Domain Name Wire
People are already frontrunning on the next round of new TLDs
.Whatever trademark applications are still being submitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Before the application period for the current round of new top level domain names opened, many people and companies filed trademark applications to tr...
Discussion
People are already frontrunning on the next round of new TLDs
.Whatever trademark applications are still being submitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Before the application period for the current round of new top level domain names opened, many people and companies filed trademark applications to tr...
Discussion
December 16, 2013, 6:18 pm
Domain Name Wire
This company might be willing to pay $12,500 for a new second level domain name
Who would pay over ten grand for a new second level domain name? A lot of people were in shock last week when GoDaddy unveiled its pricing for Donuts’ Early Access Program registrations. The Early Access Program (EAP) is Donuts’ version o...
Discussion
This company might be willing to pay $12,500 for a new second level domain name
Who would pay over ten grand for a new second level domain name? A lot of people were in shock last week when GoDaddy unveiled its pricing for Donuts’ Early Access Program registrations. The Early Access Program (EAP) is Donuts’ version o...
Discussion
December 16, 2013, 4:13 pm
The Domains
SnapNames.com BuyDomains.com Auction Ends Thursday Led By Hikers.com At $11,000
Snapnames.com is holding an auction of BuyDomains.com owned domain names which closes at Thursday 3:15PM on accordance with Snapnames.com normal closing rules. All bidding so far is led by Hikers.com which has a bid of $11,000 but which has n...
Discussion
SnapNames.com BuyDomains.com Auction Ends Thursday Led By Hikers.com At $11,000
Snapnames.com is holding an auction of BuyDomains.com owned domain names which closes at Thursday 3:15PM on accordance with Snapnames.com normal closing rules. All bidding so far is led by Hikers.com which has a bid of $11,000 but which has n...
Discussion
December 16, 2013, 3:46 pm
The Domains
With 20 Million Domain Registration, The Registry Behind .TK Raises $3 Million In Funding
Freenom SARL who is the registry for the .TK which is the ccTLD of Tokelau, which offers free domain names has closed a $3 million Series A funding round led by Kima Ventures, one of the world’s most active angel-investment companies. &nb...
Discussion
With 20 Million Domain Registration, The Registry Behind .TK Raises $3 Million In Funding
Freenom SARL who is the registry for the .TK which is the ccTLD of Tokelau, which offers free domain names has closed a $3 million Series A funding round led by Kima Ventures, one of the world’s most active angel-investment companies. &nb...
Discussion
December 16, 2013, 3:23 pm
