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The Domains
Verisign’s New Letter To NTIA On New gTLD’s: Its Important to Differentiate Between “Ability” and “Advisability.”
In a letter send by Verisign today to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Department of Commerce; Verisign made it clear it is ready, willing and able to delegate up to 20 new gTLD’s to the root upon requ...
Discussion
Verisign’s New Letter To NTIA On New gTLD’s: Its Important to Differentiate Between “Ability” and “Advisability.”
In a letter send by Verisign today to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Department of Commerce; Verisign made it clear it is ready, willing and able to delegate up to 20 new gTLD’s to the root upon requ...
Discussion
August 8, 2013, 6:46 pm
The Domains
3 More .Brand New gTLD’s are Withdrawn: Now 108 Pulled
Three more .Brand new gTLD application have been withdrawn on the ICANN site. Microsoft withdrew it applications for .Skydrive which had a prioritization number of 386. Microsoft described the application for .Skydrive as follows: “The SkyDrive...
Discussion
3 More .Brand New gTLD’s are Withdrawn: Now 108 Pulled
Three more .Brand new gTLD application have been withdrawn on the ICANN site. Microsoft withdrew it applications for .Skydrive which had a prioritization number of 386. Microsoft described the application for .Skydrive as follows: “The SkyDrive...
Discussion
August 8, 2013, 5:53 pm
The Domains
Tucows: Sold .Marketing & .Media New gTLD Applications For “A Substantial Sum”
In its earnings call today Tucows said that they sold two of their new gTLD applications for a “Substantial Sum” that will be reflected in its YummyNames.com subsidiary revenue in the third quarter of 2013. Tucows.com which was one ...
Discussion
Tucows: Sold .Marketing & .Media New gTLD Applications For “A Substantial Sum”
In its earnings call today Tucows said that they sold two of their new gTLD applications for a “Substantial Sum” that will be reflected in its YummyNames.com subsidiary revenue in the third quarter of 2013. Tucows.com which was one ...
Discussion
August 8, 2013, 5:26 pm
Elliot's Blog
What I Am Buying Right Now
I thought I would share this with you in the hopes that someone is looking to sell what I am currently looking to buy. Please contact me directly if you have something that matches exactly what I want to buy, and please be sure to give me your price....
Discussion
What I Am Buying Right Now
I thought I would share this with you in the hopes that someone is looking to sell what I am currently looking to buy. Please contact me directly if you have something that matches exactly what I want to buy, and please be sure to give me your price....
Discussion
August 8, 2013, 4:49 pm
The Domains
Tucows Reports: Revenue Increases 11%; Sells Over $1 Million In Domain Names
Tucows.com reported its financial results for the 2nd Quarter ending June 30, 2013. Net revenue for the second quarter of 2013 increased 11% to a record $31.2 million from $28.2 million for the second quarter of 2012. Net income for the second quarte...
Discussion
Tucows Reports: Revenue Increases 11%; Sells Over $1 Million In Domain Names
Tucows.com reported its financial results for the 2nd Quarter ending June 30, 2013. Net revenue for the second quarter of 2013 increased 11% to a record $31.2 million from $28.2 million for the second quarter of 2012. Net income for the second quarte...
Discussion
August 8, 2013, 4:17 pm
The Domains
Did The Chicago Sun-Times Buy Chicago.com? Looks Like
Chicago.com looks like it may have be bought by the Chicago Sun Times. The site was updated recently and now the Chicago Sun Times is all over it including on the front page where it says “brought to you by the Chicago Sun- Times.com” Ch...
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Did The Chicago Sun-Times Buy Chicago.com? Looks Like
Chicago.com looks like it may have be bought by the Chicago Sun Times. The site was updated recently and now the Chicago Sun Times is all over it including on the front page where it says “brought to you by the Chicago Sun- Times.com” Ch...
Discussion
August 8, 2013, 2:31 pm
Domain Name Wire
Dish DBS ruled a top level domain cybersquatter
Dish’s .direct application tossed out; Donuts is sole applicant remaining for .direct top level domain name. It’s notable that the two applicants deemed to be attempting to cybersquat top level domain names thus far aren’t nefarious...
Discussion
Dish DBS ruled a top level domain cybersquatter
Dish’s .direct application tossed out; Donuts is sole applicant remaining for .direct top level domain name. It’s notable that the two applicants deemed to be attempting to cybersquat top level domain names thus far aren’t nefarious...
Discussion
August 8, 2013, 2:03 pm
The Domains
Directv Beat Dish Network As Legal Rights Objection On New gTLD .Direct Is Upheld
The second Legal Right Objection been upheld by a three member WIPO panel this time by The DirecTV Group Inc. against its competitor Dish DBS The applied-for gTLD string .Direct. Directv did not apply for the new gTLD .Direct, its main comptetior DIs...
Discussion
Directv Beat Dish Network As Legal Rights Objection On New gTLD .Direct Is Upheld
The second Legal Right Objection been upheld by a three member WIPO panel this time by The DirecTV Group Inc. against its competitor Dish DBS The applied-for gTLD string .Direct. Directv did not apply for the new gTLD .Direct, its main comptetior DIs...
Discussion
August 8, 2013, 12:32 pm
Elliot's Blog
Public Biotechnology Company Buys Cancer Vaccine Domain Names
In the most recent DNJournal weekly domain sales report, Ron Jackson reported the sale of two cancer vaccine domain names: CancerVaccine.org sold for $18,000 and CancerVaccine.net sold for $10,000. According to the updated Whois records for both doma...
Discussion
Public Biotechnology Company Buys Cancer Vaccine Domain Names
In the most recent DNJournal weekly domain sales report, Ron Jackson reported the sale of two cancer vaccine domain names: CancerVaccine.org sold for $18,000 and CancerVaccine.net sold for $10,000. According to the updated Whois records for both doma...
Discussion
August 8, 2013, 11:47 am
Domain Name Wire
How applicants selected their new top level domains
Here’s how new TLD applicants decided which strings to apply for. Some new top level domain applicants picked one or two domains to apply for. Others applied for dozens. It would be interesting to be a fly on the wall when these companies debat...
Discussion
How applicants selected their new top level domains
Here’s how new TLD applicants decided which strings to apply for. Some new top level domain applicants picked one or two domains to apply for. Others applied for dozens. It would be interesting to be a fly on the wall when these companies debat...
Discussion
August 8, 2013, 11:42 am
