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The Domains
Microsoft Could Have Bought The Domain Industry For Less, Instead It Bought aQuantive & Lost Over 6 Billion
Back in 2008 we made the suggestion that Microsoft which was then sitting on $46 Billion should spent what we estimated would be less than $5 Billion and buy out all the top domain name portfolio’s, thereby shifting percentages of traffic away ...
Discussion
Microsoft Could Have Bought The Domain Industry For Less, Instead It Bought aQuantive & Lost Over 6 Billion
Back in 2008 we made the suggestion that Microsoft which was then sitting on $46 Billion should spent what we estimated would be less than $5 Billion and buy out all the top domain name portfolio’s, thereby shifting percentages of traffic away ...
Discussion
July 3, 2012, 8:45 am
Domain Shane
Tuesday’s Big List of Names at Auction or Dropping Around the Net 7-3-12
I don’t know if any of you read Eric Borgos’ blog or site but its a must read. In the mountain of repetitive pick lists and sites that are written only for affiliate links (irony of saying this on a pick list post is a bit much isn’...
Discussion
Tuesday’s Big List of Names at Auction or Dropping Around the Net 7-3-12
I don’t know if any of you read Eric Borgos’ blog or site but its a must read. In the mountain of repetitive pick lists and sites that are written only for affiliate links (irony of saying this on a pick list post is a bit much isn’...
Discussion
July 3, 2012, 6:30 am
The Domains
Apple Win UDRP On Applestor.com, wwwitune.com
A one member UDRP panel awarded Apple two domain names that are pretty obviously typo’s The domain names are applestor.com and wwwitune.com and considering that the domain holder didn’t even respond to the complaint and that the domains w...
Discussion
Apple Win UDRP On Applestor.com, wwwitune.com
A one member UDRP panel awarded Apple two domain names that are pretty obviously typo’s The domain names are applestor.com and wwwitune.com and considering that the domain holder didn’t even respond to the complaint and that the domains w...
Discussion
July 3, 2012, 5:56 am
The Domains
Founder of Full Tilt Poker Arrested At JFK Airport & Faces 145 Years In Prision
According to cnet.com, Raymond Bitar, founder and CEO of Full Tilt Poker, was arrested yesterday as he arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York and charged with gambling, bank fraud, and money laundering offenses, face...
Discussion
Founder of Full Tilt Poker Arrested At JFK Airport & Faces 145 Years In Prision
According to cnet.com, Raymond Bitar, founder and CEO of Full Tilt Poker, was arrested yesterday as he arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York and charged with gambling, bank fraud, and money laundering offenses, face...
Discussion
July 3, 2012, 4:41 am
The Domains
ICANN Awarded Renewal Of IANA Contract By US Department of Commerce
Thought Domainincite.com broke the news last night, here is the official press release by ICANN that its contract with IANA has been renewed with the US Department of Commerce.” Apparently the outgoing CEO Rd Beckstrom signed off on it on his l...
Discussion
ICANN Awarded Renewal Of IANA Contract By US Department of Commerce
Thought Domainincite.com broke the news last night, here is the official press release by ICANN that its contract with IANA has been renewed with the US Department of Commerce.” Apparently the outgoing CEO Rd Beckstrom signed off on it on his l...
Discussion
July 3, 2012, 4:35 am
Elliot's Blog
Video: Great Marketing from Under.ME
This viral video is making the rounds on the Internet today, and it’s a great attention grabbing campaign for a company that operates on a .ME domain name. Embedded below for your enjoyment is a video from a company called Under.ME featuring su...
Discussion
Video: Great Marketing from Under.ME
This viral video is making the rounds on the Internet today, and it’s a great attention grabbing campaign for a company that operates on a .ME domain name. Embedded below for your enjoyment is a video from a company called Under.ME featuring su...
Discussion
July 2, 2012, 7:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
Facebook says real estate firm is cybersquatting on 30 domain names
30 domains include “facebook” in them. Facebook has filed a cybersquatting complaint against a San Diego area realty company, claiming that the company is cybersquatting on its famous mark. The complaint with National Arbitration Forum li...
Discussion
Facebook says real estate firm is cybersquatting on 30 domain names
30 domains include “facebook” in them. Facebook has filed a cybersquatting complaint against a San Diego area realty company, claiming that the company is cybersquatting on its famous mark. The complaint with National Arbitration Forum li...
Discussion
July 2, 2012, 4:15 pm
Elliot's Blog
Despite The News, FireHolder.com Not Being Used
I’m not very interested in politics, but I do watch and read the news daily. Lately, there has been quite a bit of news regarding United States Attorney General Eric Holder. There was apparently a “Fire Eric Holder” protest held tha...
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Despite The News, FireHolder.com Not Being Used
I’m not very interested in politics, but I do watch and read the news daily. Lately, there has been quite a bit of news regarding United States Attorney General Eric Holder. There was apparently a “Fire Eric Holder” protest held tha...
Discussion
July 2, 2012, 4:14 pm
The Domains
RBC On New gTLD’s “Could Be A Game-Changer For The Domain Registry & Registrar Businesses”
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) published a fascinating report (pdf) today on the gTLD business. The report is entitled “Say .anything – Opening Up the gTLD Landscape” and subtitled: “Examining the potential value the new...
Discussion
RBC On New gTLD’s “Could Be A Game-Changer For The Domain Registry & Registrar Businesses”
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) published a fascinating report (pdf) today on the gTLD business. The report is entitled “Say .anything – Opening Up the gTLD Landscape” and subtitled: “Examining the potential value the new...
Discussion
July 2, 2012, 2:13 pm
Elliot's Blog
My Take on The gTLD Losers
A couple of weeks ago, I posted an article about who I think will do well financially with the new gTLDs. That came on the heels of my gTLD prediction article. Today, I want to discuss who I think will be the losers when gTLDs are introduced and go t...
Discussion
My Take on The gTLD Losers
A couple of weeks ago, I posted an article about who I think will do well financially with the new gTLDs. That came on the heels of my gTLD prediction article. Today, I want to discuss who I think will be the losers when gTLDs are introduced and go t...
Discussion
July 2, 2012, 1:09 pm
