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Elliot's Blog
Take the 2012 DNW Survey
Every year for the last seven years, Andrew Allemann from Domain Name Wire has conducted a survey with questions pertaining to the domain industry. The topics range from domain parking, domain news, conferences, and everything else in between. I thin...
Discussion
Take the 2012 DNW Survey
Every year for the last seven years, Andrew Allemann from Domain Name Wire has conducted a survey with questions pertaining to the domain industry. The topics range from domain parking, domain news, conferences, and everything else in between. I thin...
Discussion
January 12, 2012, 9:38 am
Domain Shane
Thursday’s Big List of Domains At Auction and Dropping Around the Net 1-12-12
Had the inevitable happen to me yesterday. I got a speeding ticket. It’s one of those things that you do in life that you know eventually will come back to haunt you. I am not a speeder. I’m not one of those guys t...
Discussion
Thursday’s Big List of Domains At Auction and Dropping Around the Net 1-12-12
Had the inevitable happen to me yesterday. I got a speeding ticket. It’s one of those things that you do in life that you know eventually will come back to haunt you. I am not a speeder. I’m not one of those guys t...
Discussion
January 12, 2012, 3:45 am
Domain Name Wire
ICANN relaxes trademark rule in needy TLD applicant plan
NGOs and communities can apply for reduced fees for TLD even if the string represents a trademark. ICANN has relaxed a restriction on trademark top level domain names qualifying for its applicant support program for needy applicants. An updated guide...
Discussion
ICANN relaxes trademark rule in needy TLD applicant plan
NGOs and communities can apply for reduced fees for TLD even if the string represents a trademark. ICANN has relaxed a restriction on trademark top level domain names qualifying for its applicant support program for needy applicants. An updated guide...
Discussion
January 11, 2012, 9:44 pm
The Domains
ICANN New gTLD Registration Site Is Now Live
You want to register for a new gTLD? The TLD Application System (TAS), the online system for submission of new gTLD applications is now live. Check out it out here. Once you fill out that form, you just have … Continue Reading
Discussion
ICANN New gTLD Registration Site Is Now Live
You want to register for a new gTLD? The TLD Application System (TAS), the online system for submission of new gTLD applications is now live. Check out it out here. Once you fill out that form, you just have … Continue Reading
Discussion
January 11, 2012, 7:31 pm
The Domains
FoxBusiness: “Web Addresses to Get Major Update, Custom Names To Replace .com”
FoxBusiness.com published a story today entitled “Web Addresses To Get A Major Update As Custom Names To Replace .Com” The article of course is talking about the new gTLD’s and is just one of a hundred stories writt...
Discussion
FoxBusiness: “Web Addresses to Get Major Update, Custom Names To Replace .com”
FoxBusiness.com published a story today entitled “Web Addresses To Get A Major Update As Custom Names To Replace .Com” The article of course is talking about the new gTLD’s and is just one of a hundred stories writt...
Discussion
January 11, 2012, 7:08 pm
Domain Name News
Domain Sales Report For the Week to January 9th, 2012
The new year started off with a number of reportable sales – here are the top 10: dudu.com ($1,000,000 @Sedo) mcommerce.com ($50,000 @Afternic) juif.com ($35,000 @Sedo) uvideos.com ($22,000 @DomainMarket.com) action.fr ($20,000 @Sedo) bequ...
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Domain Sales Report For the Week to January 9th, 2012
The new year started off with a number of reportable sales – here are the top 10: dudu.com ($1,000,000 @Sedo) mcommerce.com ($50,000 @Afternic) juif.com ($35,000 @Sedo) uvideos.com ($22,000 @DomainMarket.com) action.fr ($20,000 @Sedo) bequ...
Discussion
January 11, 2012, 5:29 pm
Domain Name Wire
Richard Branson wants his .XXX
Virgin Group founder challenges registration of .xxx domain name. When ICM Registry released .xxx domain names to the public last month, Richard Branson must have been busy yachting. Australian Sean Truman beat him to the domain name, registering Ric...
Discussion
Richard Branson wants his .XXX
Virgin Group founder challenges registration of .xxx domain name. When ICM Registry released .xxx domain names to the public last month, Richard Branson must have been busy yachting. Australian Sean Truman beat him to the domain name, registering Ric...
Discussion
January 11, 2012, 5:06 pm
Domain Shane
Last Chance To Grab Domains On the Domain Blogger Newsletter: Now With Lower Pricing
We’ll give it one last try. Tomorrow the list goes out to some of the forums and a few other people that have agreed to share it with their communities. Before they do I wanted to give you a chance to see if any of the names got any...
Discussion
Last Chance To Grab Domains On the Domain Blogger Newsletter: Now With Lower Pricing
We’ll give it one last try. Tomorrow the list goes out to some of the forums and a few other people that have agreed to share it with their communities. Before they do I wanted to give you a chance to see if any of the names got any...
Discussion
January 11, 2012, 4:00 pm
The Domains
If Your Planning On Going To ICANN Costa Rica You Better Get Planning: Here Are Some Tips
In 60 days the ICANN Costa Rica conference is being held in the capital city of San Jose. If your planning on going you better get a planning as the host venue and most of the nearby hotels to the … Continue Reading
Discussion
If Your Planning On Going To ICANN Costa Rica You Better Get Planning: Here Are Some Tips
In 60 days the ICANN Costa Rica conference is being held in the capital city of San Jose. If your planning on going you better get a planning as the host venue and most of the nearby hotels to the … Continue Reading
Discussion
January 11, 2012, 1:08 pm
Domain Shane
From the Comments: Ethan Had a Some Great Ideas for Successful Domain Investing
Ethan came out firing in the comment section of the article I wrote yesterday about the sales over at Domain Name Sales. In a nutshell, he was tired of bloggers always talking about the big sales and not providing enough information about what it tak...
Discussion
From the Comments: Ethan Had a Some Great Ideas for Successful Domain Investing
Ethan came out firing in the comment section of the article I wrote yesterday about the sales over at Domain Name Sales. In a nutshell, he was tired of bloggers always talking about the big sales and not providing enough information about what it tak...
Discussion
January 11, 2012, 12:50 pm