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Domain Name Wire
ICANN expects 646 new TLD applications to be withdrawn
ICANN forecasts 646 applications will be withdrawn, mostly after the initial evaluation period. 66 applications for new top level domain names have been withdrawn as of today. For budgeting purposes, ICANN projects that number will explode to 646 bef...
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ICANN expects 646 new TLD applications to be withdrawn
ICANN forecasts 646 applications will be withdrawn, mostly after the initial evaluation period. 66 applications for new top level domain names have been withdrawn as of today. For budgeting purposes, ICANN projects that number will explode to 646 bef...
Discussion
May 17, 2013, 9:54 am
Domain Name Wire
Donuts offers to participate in private auctions for 63 new TLDs
Largest new TLD applicant commits to resolve up to 63 new TLD contention sets through private auctions. Donuts, the company that applied for the most top level domain names, announced today that it will commit to private auctions for 63 of the 307 st...
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Donuts offers to participate in private auctions for 63 new TLDs
Largest new TLD applicant commits to resolve up to 63 new TLD contention sets through private auctions. Donuts, the company that applied for the most top level domain names, announced today that it will commit to private auctions for 63 of the 307 st...
Discussion
May 17, 2013, 9:00 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Friday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 17th
Aaron of AccidentalDomainer and I are going to try and get together again today to see how we can conquer this domain name business thing. I figure if we get 15 minutes together we should both be millionaires in the next few months. I could be ...
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SHANE’S BIG LIST: Friday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 17th
Aaron of AccidentalDomainer and I are going to try and get together again today to see how we can conquer this domain name business thing. I figure if we get 15 minutes together we should both be millionaires in the next few months. I could be ...
Discussion
May 17, 2013, 6:32 am
DomainSherpa
Domain Name News: May 17 Week in Review
The Week of Domaining In Review: May 17, 2013.The latest domain name news, hand-picked for you.Straat Withdraws Application for .book..., GoDaddy.com Bowl Drops .com for..., Ombudsman Probing “Late” New gTLD..., Healthcare Dot, Fiji Moves...
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Domain Name News: May 17 Week in Review
The Week of Domaining In Review: May 17, 2013.The latest domain name news, hand-picked for you.Straat Withdraws Application for .book..., GoDaddy.com Bowl Drops .com for..., Ombudsman Probing “Late” New gTLD..., Healthcare Dot, Fiji Moves...
Discussion
May 17, 2013, 3:05 am
The Domains
WIthdrawn Applications Are Reflected On The ICANN Website The Same Day
Earlier today Straat Investments let us know they had withdrawn their application for .Book today, we now know that once a site is withdrawn with ICANN it is reflected on the ICANN site the same day. Straat’s withdrawn application for .book is ...
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WIthdrawn Applications Are Reflected On The ICANN Website The Same Day
Earlier today Straat Investments let us know they had withdrawn their application for .Book today, we now know that once a site is withdrawn with ICANN it is reflected on the ICANN site the same day. Straat’s withdrawn application for .book is ...
Discussion
May 16, 2013, 5:35 pm
Elliot's Blog
NameMedia Job Opening: Premium Domain Name Analyst
I saw a NameMedia job opening on LinkedIn, and I want to share it in case you might have an interest. NameMedia, based in Waltham, Massachusetts, is looking to hire a “Premium Domain Name Analyst.” Usually, I hear about job openings at do...
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NameMedia Job Opening: Premium Domain Name Analyst
I saw a NameMedia job opening on LinkedIn, and I want to share it in case you might have an interest. NameMedia, based in Waltham, Massachusetts, is looking to hire a “Premium Domain Name Analyst.” Usually, I hear about job openings at do...
Discussion
May 16, 2013, 4:01 pm
Domain Name Wire
What they’re saying about the GAC’s safeguard advice
Is the GAC right? It depends on who you ask. The ICANN New gTLD Board Committee request for comment on the GAC’s safeguard advice has closed, and the reply period will open soon. Here are some select comments, along with links to the full comme...
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What they’re saying about the GAC’s safeguard advice
Is the GAC right? It depends on who you ask. The ICANN New gTLD Board Committee request for comment on the GAC’s safeguard advice has closed, and the reply period will open soon. Here are some select comments, along with links to the full comme...
Discussion
May 16, 2013, 2:16 pm
Elliot's Blog
Why You Should Give Feedback
A couple of weeks ago, someone emailed me about an embarrassing error on one of my websites. It wasn’t a big deal and was an easy fix, but I was embarrassed that it was there for 2+ years without anyone telling me. On a site that sees...
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Why You Should Give Feedback
A couple of weeks ago, someone emailed me about an embarrassing error on one of my websites. It wasn’t a big deal and was an easy fix, but I was embarrassed that it was there for 2+ years without anyone telling me. On a site that sees...
Discussion
May 16, 2013, 12:26 pm
The Domains
Straat Withdraws Application For .Book In Favor Of Deal With Another Applicant
NU DOTCO LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of STRAAT Investments, has withdrawn its application for the .Book gTLD with had a prioritization number of 357. The withdrawal is not yet reflected on ICANN’s site. .Book is one of 13 new gTLD applicatio...
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Straat Withdraws Application For .Book In Favor Of Deal With Another Applicant
NU DOTCO LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of STRAAT Investments, has withdrawn its application for the .Book gTLD with had a prioritization number of 357. The withdrawal is not yet reflected on ICANN’s site. .Book is one of 13 new gTLD applicatio...
Discussion
May 16, 2013, 11:39 am
Domain Name Wire
Are you dialing back domain investments as you wait for new TLDs?
Are new TLDs changing the way you approach domain investing? Tucows filed its 10-Q yesterday. In the report, Tucows suggested that domain name investors may be proceeding cautiously with aftermarket domain purchases this year as they wait for new top...
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Are you dialing back domain investments as you wait for new TLDs?
Are new TLDs changing the way you approach domain investing? Tucows filed its 10-Q yesterday. In the report, Tucows suggested that domain name investors may be proceeding cautiously with aftermarket domain purchases this year as they wait for new top...
Discussion
May 16, 2013, 11:20 am
