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Domain Name Wire
SnapNames October no reserve auction ends tomorrow, .ca auction kicks off today
Two auctions worth a look. SnapNames has an “October Deals” auction that ends tomorrow, and I think it’s worth a look. There are 61 domains and it appears none of them have a reserve — just a minimum bid of $199 or more. Many ...
Discussion
SnapNames October no reserve auction ends tomorrow, .ca auction kicks off today
Two auctions worth a look. SnapNames has an “October Deals” auction that ends tomorrow, and I think it’s worth a look. There are 61 domains and it appears none of them have a reserve — just a minimum bid of $199 or more. Many ...
Discussion
October 16, 2012, 11:23 am
Domain Name Wire
.Com growth rate slowing (but only slightly)
Data show a slight reduction in .com growth rate, but it’s still over 8% per year. A couple weeks ago Michael Berkens wrote a story about how the base of .com and .net domain registrations was slowing “to a crawl”. A few days later ...
Discussion
.Com growth rate slowing (but only slightly)
Data show a slight reduction in .com growth rate, but it’s still over 8% per year. A couple weeks ago Michael Berkens wrote a story about how the base of .com and .net domain registrations was slowing “to a crawl”. A few days later ...
Discussion
October 16, 2012, 10:50 am
Elliot's Blog
What Are Your Top 5 Domain Names?
I think one thing is pretty universal when it comes to domain investors… we are all proud to own a few specific domain names. Without a doubt, I have a few favorite domain names among the 500 +/- domain names that I own. Here are my top five d...
Discussion
What Are Your Top 5 Domain Names?
I think one thing is pretty universal when it comes to domain investors… we are all proud to own a few specific domain names. Without a doubt, I have a few favorite domain names among the 500 +/- domain names that I own. Here are my top five d...
Discussion
October 16, 2012, 10:32 am
Domain Name Wire
Circa domain hack could cause problems
Startup’s domain name may violate .ca rules. Startup Circa made a big splash today with the release of its news app for the iPhone. The hoopla has a lot to do with the company’s notable co-founders including Cheezburger Network CEO Ben Hu...
Discussion
Circa domain hack could cause problems
Startup’s domain name may violate .ca rules. Startup Circa made a big splash today with the release of its news app for the iPhone. The hoopla has a lot to do with the company’s notable co-founders including Cheezburger Network CEO Ben Hu...
Discussion
October 15, 2012, 10:34 pm
Elliot's Blog
Domain Companies: Let Blog Readers Beta Test Your Website
Afternic recently underwent a major upgrade, and the user interface and functionality were almost completely overhauled. Shortly after the re-launch, I posted an article seeking feedback about the revamped website, and many helpful suggestions were m...
Discussion
Domain Companies: Let Blog Readers Beta Test Your Website
Afternic recently underwent a major upgrade, and the user interface and functionality were almost completely overhauled. Shortly after the re-launch, I posted an article seeking feedback about the revamped website, and many helpful suggestions were m...
Discussion
October 15, 2012, 3:33 pm
Domain Name Wire
29 end user domain sales
29 end user domain sales, including three prompted by a marketing campaign. With TRAFFIC and traveling last week, I’m a few days late with the weekly end user sales report. But you’ll forgive me with this great list! Afternic Let’s ...
Discussion
29 end user domain sales
29 end user domain sales, including three prompted by a marketing campaign. With TRAFFIC and traveling last week, I’m a few days late with the weekly end user sales report. But you’ll forgive me with this great list! Afternic Let’s ...
Discussion
October 15, 2012, 1:07 pm
The Domains
ICANN On New gTLD’s: “No Contracts Will be Executed or Delegations Made Before the Beijing Meeting”
At the ICANN Meeting today Kurt Pritz who is in charge of the new gTLD program laid out a timeline for the new gTLD program. “In December, we’re going to hold this prioritization drawing. This drawing will prioritize the applications, me...
Discussion
ICANN On New gTLD’s: “No Contracts Will be Executed or Delegations Made Before the Beijing Meeting”
At the ICANN Meeting today Kurt Pritz who is in charge of the new gTLD program laid out a timeline for the new gTLD program. “In December, we’re going to hold this prioritization drawing. This drawing will prioritize the applications, me...
Discussion
October 15, 2012, 12:01 pm
Elliot's Blog
Tourism Ireland Acquires Ireland.com
According to an article in The Irish Times this morning, Tourism Ireland acquired the Ireland.com domain name from The Irish Times. Business and Leadership pegged the value of the deal at €490,000. At today’s exchange rate, that equals app...
Discussion
Tourism Ireland Acquires Ireland.com
According to an article in The Irish Times this morning, Tourism Ireland acquired the Ireland.com domain name from The Irish Times. Business and Leadership pegged the value of the deal at €490,000. At today’s exchange rate, that equals app...
Discussion
October 15, 2012, 11:23 am
The Domains
ICANN Launches MyICANN.ORG Beta
In the opening ceremony at the ICANN conference the new CEO of ICANN, FADI CHEHADE announced that ICANN just Launched MyICANN.org Here is what Mr. Chehade has to say about the new site: “icann.org is a vehicle that will continue to be. it&rsquo...
Discussion
ICANN Launches MyICANN.ORG Beta
In the opening ceremony at the ICANN conference the new CEO of ICANN, FADI CHEHADE announced that ICANN just Launched MyICANN.org Here is what Mr. Chehade has to say about the new site: “icann.org is a vehicle that will continue to be. it&rsquo...
Discussion
October 15, 2012, 10:41 am
Domain Name News
ICANN launches first version of myicann.org
As just announced at the ICANN 45 in Toronto today, ICANN launched a first version of MyICANN.org created to aggregate and personalize all of the available information from ICANN. Explore the latest news from across the ICANN community. Pick out what...
Discussion
ICANN launches first version of myicann.org
As just announced at the ICANN 45 in Toronto today, ICANN launched a first version of MyICANN.org created to aggregate and personalize all of the available information from ICANN. Explore the latest news from across the ICANN community. Pick out what...
Discussion
October 15, 2012, 10:25 am
