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The Domains
Sen. Rockefeller To ICANN: Follow GAC Advice & Allow “Limited 1st Round” Of New gTLD’s
Senator Jay Rockefeller, head of the Senate Commerce Committee sent a letter to the CEO of ICANN today, telling ICANN to “tread carefully” in opening up new gTLD’s. “ICANN should fully consider and act upon the GAC...
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Sen. Rockefeller To ICANN: Follow GAC Advice & Allow “Limited 1st Round” Of New gTLD’s
Senator Jay Rockefeller, head of the Senate Commerce Committee sent a letter to the CEO of ICANN today, telling ICANN to “tread carefully” in opening up new gTLD’s. “ICANN should fully consider and act upon the GAC...
Discussion
June 27, 2013, 12:26 pm
Domain Name Wire
New domain marketplace DNX.com formally launches
DNX.com facilitates reverse domain name auctions. DNX.com (Domain Name Exchange) has formally launched in beta. The domain marketplace is a joint venture between Media Options and Internet Media Pty. DNX runs reverse domain name auctions, meaning the...
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New domain marketplace DNX.com formally launches
DNX.com facilitates reverse domain name auctions. DNX.com (Domain Name Exchange) has formally launched in beta. The domain marketplace is a joint venture between Media Options and Internet Media Pty. DNX runs reverse domain name auctions, meaning the...
Discussion
June 27, 2013, 11:42 am
Elliot's Blog
Domain Search Tool Helps gTLD Applicants
I’ve written about how the Domain Search Tool helps me find potential buyers for my domain names by showing me lists of registered domain names that have a specific keyword string in them. I think gTLD registrants can use the tool to help ...
Discussion
Domain Search Tool Helps gTLD Applicants
I’ve written about how the Domain Search Tool helps me find potential buyers for my domain names by showing me lists of registered domain names that have a specific keyword string in them. I think gTLD registrants can use the tool to help ...
Discussion
June 27, 2013, 11:03 am
Domain Name Wire
VC changes name to Upfront with the help of two domain name companies
DigiMedia and Name Ninja help Upfront Ventures get Upfront.com domain name. TechCrunch is reporting today about venture capital firm GRP Partners raising a fresh $200 million round and changed its name to Upfront Ventures. Smartly, the VC firm also p...
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VC changes name to Upfront with the help of two domain name companies
DigiMedia and Name Ninja help Upfront Ventures get Upfront.com domain name. TechCrunch is reporting today about venture capital firm GRP Partners raising a fresh $200 million round and changed its name to Upfront Ventures. Smartly, the VC firm also p...
Discussion
June 27, 2013, 10:30 am
The Domains
Site Goes From Longer .Com To Shorter. Net: ShareMyPlaylists.com Goes To Playlists.net
According to TechCrunch, ShareMyPlaylists.com which allows Spotify users to upload and share their Spotify playlists with other users has changed their domain name to Playlists.net. ShareMyPlaylists.com was launched in March 2009. While many b...
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Site Goes From Longer .Com To Shorter. Net: ShareMyPlaylists.com Goes To Playlists.net
According to TechCrunch, ShareMyPlaylists.com which allows Spotify users to upload and share their Spotify playlists with other users has changed their domain name to Playlists.net. ShareMyPlaylists.com was launched in March 2009. While many b...
Discussion
June 27, 2013, 9:43 am
The Domains
Guest Post By Dan Warner: New gTLD Registries Cannot Own Their Domains!
This is a Guest Post by Dan Warner. Dan in a domain industry veteran who has presented and spoken at many industry conferences. Dan is was part of the Exclusive team at Dark Blue Sea Ltd (Fabulous.com) for 8 years, which became the 14th larges...
Discussion
Guest Post By Dan Warner: New gTLD Registries Cannot Own Their Domains!
This is a Guest Post by Dan Warner. Dan in a domain industry veteran who has presented and spoken at many industry conferences. Dan is was part of the Exclusive team at Dark Blue Sea Ltd (Fabulous.com) for 8 years, which became the 14th larges...
Discussion
June 27, 2013, 9:21 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Thursday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 27th
I’m trying to build up my miles to 90 miles a week to prepare for the NY Marathon. To pass the time I go out “Strava Busting”. I don’t know if any of you have used the app Strava but its basically a biking or runni...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Thursday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 27th
I’m trying to build up my miles to 90 miles a week to prepare for the NY Marathon. To pass the time I go out “Strava Busting”. I don’t know if any of you have used the app Strava but its basically a biking or runni...
Discussion
June 27, 2013, 6:54 am
Elliot's Blog
Weekly Domain Brokerage Listings – 6/26
Here are this week’s new domain brokerage listings from various domain brokers and aftermarket websites. If you have any interest in buying one of the domain names that is listed for sale, contact the broker directly. I have no involvement with...
Discussion
Weekly Domain Brokerage Listings – 6/26
Here are this week’s new domain brokerage listings from various domain brokers and aftermarket websites. If you have any interest in buying one of the domain names that is listed for sale, contact the broker directly. I have no involvement with...
Discussion
June 26, 2013, 4:46 pm
Domain Name Wire
24 end user domain name sales up to $28,000
Raw materials company paid $28,000 for shorter domain name. Afternic had another good sales week. Here are 24 end user domain sales the company facilitated. Emeraude International, a plastic raw materials company, shortened its domain name to merely ...
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24 end user domain name sales up to $28,000
Raw materials company paid $28,000 for shorter domain name. Afternic had another good sales week. Here are 24 end user domain sales the company facilitated. Emeraude International, a plastic raw materials company, shortened its domain name to merely ...
Discussion
June 26, 2013, 2:41 pm
Domain Name Wire
Major League Baseball buys an “outstanding” domain name
MLB among companies buying domain names last week. Major League Baseball turned to Sedo last week to buy the domain Outstandings.com. I’m not sure what it plans to do with it, although it does award a lot of “outstanding” player awa...
Discussion
Major League Baseball buys an “outstanding” domain name
MLB among companies buying domain names last week. Major League Baseball turned to Sedo last week to buy the domain Outstandings.com. I’m not sure what it plans to do with it, although it does award a lot of “outstanding” player awa...
Discussion
June 26, 2013, 12:22 pm
