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Elliot's Blog
Domain Brokerage Listings – 5/31
Because of the TRAFFIC conference, this list of newly added domain brokerage listings is a bit abbreviated. If any of the names are of interest to you, contact the listing broker. If you’d like to share a domain name you are selling, feel free ...
Discussion
Domain Brokerage Listings – 5/31
Because of the TRAFFIC conference, this list of newly added domain brokerage listings is a bit abbreviated. If any of the names are of interest to you, contact the listing broker. If you’d like to share a domain name you are selling, feel free ...
Discussion
May 31, 2013, 6:42 pm
The Domains
ICANN Appoints First Two New gTLD Data Escrow Agents
ICANN announced today that it has selected the first two new gTLD Data escrow agents. All new gTLD registry operators will be required to regularly deposit a backup copy of their TLD registration data through one of the approved data escrow service p...
Discussion
ICANN Appoints First Two New gTLD Data Escrow Agents
ICANN announced today that it has selected the first two new gTLD Data escrow agents. All new gTLD registry operators will be required to regularly deposit a backup copy of their TLD registration data through one of the approved data escrow service p...
Discussion
May 31, 2013, 2:42 pm
The Domains
80 New gTLD Pass: .Amex; .Nike; .Goog; .Fox; .Arab; .Java; .Polo; .HomeDepot
77 more new gTLD applications have passed ICANN Initial Evaluation. One application .Pay did not pass IE but was made eligible for Extended Evaluation, that applicant was made by DOTPAY SA, whose contact is listed as Ms. Liz Williams from sedar...
Discussion
80 New gTLD Pass: .Amex; .Nike; .Goog; .Fox; .Arab; .Java; .Polo; .HomeDepot
77 more new gTLD applications have passed ICANN Initial Evaluation. One application .Pay did not pass IE but was made eligible for Extended Evaluation, that applicant was made by DOTPAY SA, whose contact is listed as Ms. Liz Williams from sedar...
Discussion
May 31, 2013, 1:43 pm
Elliot's Blog
How to Do Due Diligence – Part One
I previously discussed the importance of doing due diligence before purchasing a domain name, and I want to offer some thoughts regarding how I perform due diligence. This post will cover aspects related to finding out about a domain name’s sal...
Discussion
How to Do Due Diligence – Part One
I previously discussed the importance of doing due diligence before purchasing a domain name, and I want to offer some thoughts regarding how I perform due diligence. This post will cover aspects related to finding out about a domain name’s sal...
Discussion
May 31, 2013, 1:31 pm
Elliot's Blog
TRAFFIC Auction Results Update
I received a number of comments on my blog yesterday regarding the fact that the TRAFFIC auction results weren’t livestreamed or blogged by anyone, and I want to post a brief follow up on that. As I mentioned yesterday, I wasn’t going to ...
Discussion
TRAFFIC Auction Results Update
I received a number of comments on my blog yesterday regarding the fact that the TRAFFIC auction results weren’t livestreamed or blogged by anyone, and I want to post a brief follow up on that. As I mentioned yesterday, I wasn’t going to ...
Discussion
May 31, 2013, 12:59 pm
Elliot's Blog
How to Do Due Diligence – Part One
I previously discussed the importance of doing due diligence before purchasing a domain name, and I want to offer some thoughts regarding how I perform due diligence. This post will cover aspects related to finding out about a domain name’s sal...
Discussion
How to Do Due Diligence – Part One
I previously discussed the importance of doing due diligence before purchasing a domain name, and I want to offer some thoughts regarding how I perform due diligence. This post will cover aspects related to finding out about a domain name’s sal...
Discussion
May 31, 2013, 12:31 pm
The Domains
Verisign: ICANN Needs To Put Early Warning System In Place Not To Break Root
In the second part 2 of a 5 part series of articles released by Verisign on its blog was written by Danny McPherson on the possible dangers of the impending rollout of the new gTLD program. Basically this post chats about the DNS system, ...
Discussion
Verisign: ICANN Needs To Put Early Warning System In Place Not To Break Root
In the second part 2 of a 5 part series of articles released by Verisign on its blog was written by Danny McPherson on the possible dangers of the impending rollout of the new gTLD program. Basically this post chats about the DNS system, ...
Discussion
May 31, 2013, 10:26 am
The Domains
NetNames.com Brokered The Sale Of IG.com for “50% off Asking Price”
According to a story in the retail-digital.com, it was the the online brand protection and domain name management company NetNames.com that brokered the deal for the purchase of the domain name IG.com on behalf of its client IG, the global leaders i...
Discussion
NetNames.com Brokered The Sale Of IG.com for “50% off Asking Price”
According to a story in the retail-digital.com, it was the the online brand protection and domain name management company NetNames.com that brokered the deal for the purchase of the domain name IG.com on behalf of its client IG, the global leaders i...
Discussion
May 31, 2013, 10:05 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Friday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 31st
Another fine day at TRAFFIC yesterday and had a great time hanging all night with Jeff Schneider (Metal Tiger). As for the auction, I thought it went fine. I actually had low expectations for the names and the names I thought would sell did and the o...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Friday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 31st
Another fine day at TRAFFIC yesterday and had a great time hanging all night with Jeff Schneider (Metal Tiger). As for the auction, I thought it went fine. I actually had low expectations for the names and the names I thought would sell did and the o...
Discussion
May 31, 2013, 7:15 am
DomainSherpa
Domain Name News: May 31 Week in Review
The Week of Domaining In Review: May 31, 2013.The latest domain name news, hand-picked for you.UCRP Filed On NJTurnpike.com &..., ICANN Sends Notice of Breach..., Fling.com Discovers The Challenges of..., Tiny Tokelau Now Has The..., Above.com Be...
Discussion
Domain Name News: May 31 Week in Review
The Week of Domaining In Review: May 31, 2013.The latest domain name news, hand-picked for you.UCRP Filed On NJTurnpike.com &..., ICANN Sends Notice of Breach..., Fling.com Discovers The Challenges of..., Tiny Tokelau Now Has The..., Above.com Be...
Discussion
May 31, 2013, 3:30 am
