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Domain Shane
Bad For Business: This Water School Debate Could Be Handled Much Better
I get it. I get the fact that Rick and company has put A LOT of time, effort, and money into bringing us a great domain conference. I completely understand how frustrating it is to have people “ride the bus” without paying for...
Discussion
Bad For Business: This Water School Debate Could Be Handled Much Better
I get it. I get the fact that Rick and company has put A LOT of time, effort, and money into bringing us a great domain conference. I completely understand how frustrating it is to have people “ride the bus” without paying for...
Discussion
May 6, 2013, 9:08 pm
Domain Name Wire
Donuts: Hurry up. Verisign: slow down.
Many new TLD applicants will take a less-than-ideal contract if it means a faster time to market. When it comes to the new top level domain registry agreement, what you have to gain or lose from new TLDs being introduced will greatly shape your opion...
Discussion
Donuts: Hurry up. Verisign: slow down.
Many new TLD applicants will take a less-than-ideal contract if it means a faster time to market. When it comes to the new top level domain registry agreement, what you have to gain or lose from new TLDs being introduced will greatly shape your opion...
Discussion
May 6, 2013, 7:33 pm
Elliot's Blog
Can You Make Money Today With Directories on Long Tail Domain Names?
I received an email from Fred Mercaldo asking a question regarding his portfolio of long tail geographic service domain names. His portfolio of developed domain names had once been making a fair amount of monthly income, but it seems that since the G...
Discussion
Can You Make Money Today With Directories on Long Tail Domain Names?
I received an email from Fred Mercaldo asking a question regarding his portfolio of long tail geographic service domain names. His portfolio of developed domain names had once been making a fair amount of monthly income, but it seems that since the G...
Discussion
May 6, 2013, 1:44 pm
Domain Name Wire
.Secure applicants take note: company isn’t giving up trademark battle yet
Company that filed .secure trademark application appeals USPTO ruling. The Wisconsin company that wants to trademark .secure hasn’t given up yet. I first wrote about Asif LLC in 2010 when it filed a trademark application for .secure. It also fi...
Discussion
.Secure applicants take note: company isn’t giving up trademark battle yet
Company that filed .secure trademark application appeals USPTO ruling. The Wisconsin company that wants to trademark .secure hasn’t given up yet. I first wrote about Asif LLC in 2010 when it filed a trademark application for .secure. It also fi...
Discussion
May 6, 2013, 11:33 am
Elliot's Blog
Fake / Parody Mike Mann Accounts on Twitter
Mike Mann is the founder of Buy Domains, Domain Market, and a number of other Internet companies such as SEO.com and Phone.com. He also happens to be a polarizing individual, and some people have strong opinions of him. If you don’t follow his ...
Discussion
Fake / Parody Mike Mann Accounts on Twitter
Mike Mann is the founder of Buy Domains, Domain Market, and a number of other Internet companies such as SEO.com and Phone.com. He also happens to be a polarizing individual, and some people have strong opinions of him. If you don’t follow his ...
Discussion
May 6, 2013, 11:09 am
Domain Name Wire
.GD is another wake up call to tech firms about ccTLDs
Does the term “shadow registry” concern you? It should if you own a .gd domain name. Over the past few years startups and tech darlings have increasingly embraced “cute” ccTLDs and domain hacks that include ccTLDs. A key examp...
Discussion
.GD is another wake up call to tech firms about ccTLDs
Does the term “shadow registry” concern you? It should if you own a .gd domain name. Over the past few years startups and tech darlings have increasingly embraced “cute” ccTLDs and domain hacks that include ccTLDs. A key examp...
Discussion
May 6, 2013, 10:40 am
Domain Name Wire
WaterNight returns at TRAFFIC Vegas
Fundraising event in Las Vegas this month will benefit Water School. Water School, a non-profit that helps bring clean water to those in developing countries, will host its second WaterNight during TRAFFIC in Las Vegas this month. The group hosted th...
Discussion
WaterNight returns at TRAFFIC Vegas
Fundraising event in Las Vegas this month will benefit Water School. Water School, a non-profit that helps bring clean water to those in developing countries, will host its second WaterNight during TRAFFIC in Las Vegas this month. The group hosted th...
Discussion
May 6, 2013, 9:52 am
Elliot's Blog
Namecheap Sponsoring Water Night During TRAFFIC Conference
Just as the company did at WebFest, Namecheap is once again sponsoring a Water Night party to benefit The Water School during the TRAFFIC conference in Las Vegas. WaterNight will be held at PBR Rock Bar on Wednesday May 29th, 2013, and the ...
Discussion
Namecheap Sponsoring Water Night During TRAFFIC Conference
Just as the company did at WebFest, Namecheap is once again sponsoring a Water Night party to benefit The Water School during the TRAFFIC conference in Las Vegas. WaterNight will be held at PBR Rock Bar on Wednesday May 29th, 2013, and the ...
Discussion
May 6, 2013, 9:45 am
Domain Name Wire
iPad case maker withdraws boneheaded domain complaint
Makers of The Snugg are a bit slow, but I guess they finally got some good advice. Last week I wrote about how Charon International Trading Limited, maker of The Snugg iPad cases, was about to lose its second UDRP domain dispute. Technically, I was w...
Discussion
iPad case maker withdraws boneheaded domain complaint
Makers of The Snugg are a bit slow, but I guess they finally got some good advice. Last week I wrote about how Charon International Trading Limited, maker of The Snugg iPad cases, was about to lose its second UDRP domain dispute. Technically, I was w...
Discussion
May 6, 2013, 9:41 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Monday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 6th
I had dinner last night with some runners from the Tarahumara tribe. They were made famous in the book ‘Born to Run’. It was amazing to talk to anyone that had never taken an elevator or escalator. Everything we take fo...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Monday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 6th
I had dinner last night with some runners from the Tarahumara tribe. They were made famous in the book ‘Born to Run’. It was amazing to talk to anyone that had never taken an elevator or escalator. Everything we take fo...
Discussion
May 6, 2013, 7:13 am
