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Domain Name Wire
Robocalls could get a lot worse…just “ringless”
FCC considering a petition to allow “ringless voicemail”. I’ve written about robocalls a few times on Domain Name Wire. If your phone number is in Whois, you are probably bombarded by these annoying calls. It could get a lot worse v...
Discussion
Robocalls could get a lot worse…just “ringless”
FCC considering a petition to allow “ringless voicemail”. I’ve written about robocalls a few times on Domain Name Wire. If your phone number is in Whois, you are probably bombarded by these annoying calls. It could get a lot worse v...
Discussion
June 26, 2017, 1:44 pm
The Domains
Domainers don’t agree on much
Sometimes comments uncover more than just the initial topic. A perfect example is the weekend banter with regards to Kevin Murphy’s comment about the sale of Hatred.com. Give this domainer a big hand for ripping off Milo Yiannopoulos to the tun...
Discussion
Domainers don’t agree on much
Sometimes comments uncover more than just the initial topic. A perfect example is the weekend banter with regards to Kevin Murphy’s comment about the sale of Hatred.com. Give this domainer a big hand for ripping off Milo Yiannopoulos to the tun...
Discussion
June 26, 2017, 10:01 am
DomainSherpa
On-Again, Off-Again $3K-to-$30K Flip Takes 6 Months to Close – With Joshua Reason
Some deals just take time to get done. That was the case in this Profitable Flip episode.Today's Sherpa experienced (and partially caused) an on-again, off-again negotiation that culminated six months after the initial inquiry – but also n...
Discussion
On-Again, Off-Again $3K-to-$30K Flip Takes 6 Months to Close – With Joshua Reason
Some deals just take time to get done. That was the case in this Profitable Flip episode.Today's Sherpa experienced (and partially caused) an on-again, off-again negotiation that culminated six months after the initial inquiry – but also n...
Discussion
June 26, 2017, 7:01 am
Domain Name Wire
Advertising firm thinks BabyBoom.com is cybersquatting
Company files UDRP against common term. You can’t make this stuff up. A marketing firm that helps people target new parents under the name Babyboom has filed a UDRP against the domain name BabyBoom.com. European firm N2COM offers services under...
Discussion
Advertising firm thinks BabyBoom.com is cybersquatting
Company files UDRP against common term. You can’t make this stuff up. A marketing firm that helps people target new parents under the name Babyboom has filed a UDRP against the domain name BabyBoom.com. European firm N2COM offers services under...
Discussion
June 24, 2017, 4:33 pm
The Domains
Do you do any affiliate marketing?
I had a reader ask me a question that I don’t think I know the answer to anymore. They asked me if a lot of domain investors also partake in affiliate marketing? Years ago I knew quite a few people that were using affiliate programs with some o...
Discussion
Do you do any affiliate marketing?
I had a reader ask me a question that I don’t think I know the answer to anymore. They asked me if a lot of domain investors also partake in affiliate marketing? Years ago I knew quite a few people that were using affiliate programs with some o...
Discussion
June 23, 2017, 9:46 pm
The Domains
Domain Investors Need To Learn Some Trademark Law
By now everyone knows that Rick Schwartz prevailed in the UDRP filed on Queen.com. There was also a finding of RDNH. Last year Mr. Schwartz was dealing with enforcing his trademark for “Domain King.” While he lost his dispute for DomainKi...
Discussion
Domain Investors Need To Learn Some Trademark Law
By now everyone knows that Rick Schwartz prevailed in the UDRP filed on Queen.com. There was also a finding of RDNH. Last year Mr. Schwartz was dealing with enforcing his trademark for “Domain King.” While he lost his dispute for DomainKi...
Discussion
June 23, 2017, 3:20 am
Domain Name Wire
XYZ asks appeals court to force Verisign to pay legal expenses
Keeping the legal system busy. The long-running court battle initiated by Verisign against .XYZ continues as XYZ has asked an appeals court to help it recover legal expenses. A quick synopsis: Verisign sued XYZ for false advertising. A federal distri...
Discussion
XYZ asks appeals court to force Verisign to pay legal expenses
Keeping the legal system busy. The long-running court battle initiated by Verisign against .XYZ continues as XYZ has asked an appeals court to help it recover legal expenses. A quick synopsis: Verisign sued XYZ for false advertising. A federal distri...
Discussion
June 22, 2017, 8:01 pm
The Domains
Hy.org – a very nice tribute by Rick Schwartz
While doing some research on LL.org names I came across Hy.org. The domain is actually owned by Rick Schwartz and is a digital tribute to his Father, Hy. Rick put the site up 18 years ago this July 7th. Very cool on Rick’s part using a 5 figure...
Discussion
Hy.org – a very nice tribute by Rick Schwartz
While doing some research on LL.org names I came across Hy.org. The domain is actually owned by Rick Schwartz and is a digital tribute to his Father, Hy. Rick put the site up 18 years ago this July 7th. Very cool on Rick’s part using a 5 figure...
Discussion
June 22, 2017, 5:08 pm
Domain Name Wire
Track your domains even after you decide not to renew them
You never know when a domain’s chances of selling will increase. I renew many of my domains six months or more in advance. If I know I’m going to renew them, I like to knock them out in bulk so I don’t have to worry about them and d...
Discussion
Track your domains even after you decide not to renew them
You never know when a domain’s chances of selling will increase. I renew many of my domains six months or more in advance. If I know I’m going to renew them, I like to knock them out in bulk so I don’t have to worry about them and d...
Discussion
June 22, 2017, 4:19 pm
Domain Name Wire
CrazyDomains owner buys Singapore domain and hosting company
Australian registrar gobbles up Singapore company. Dreamscape Networks, owner of Australian domain name registrar CrazyDomains, has acquired Singapore’s Vodien Group for AUS $30 million (about USD $23 million). Vodien Group has 27,000 customers...
Discussion
CrazyDomains owner buys Singapore domain and hosting company
Australian registrar gobbles up Singapore company. Dreamscape Networks, owner of Australian domain name registrar CrazyDomains, has acquired Singapore’s Vodien Group for AUS $30 million (about USD $23 million). Vodien Group has 27,000 customers...
Discussion
June 22, 2017, 2:11 pm
