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Domain Name Wire
Lots of Bids With One Day to Go in Moniker Auction
Moniker auction attracting lots of bids with one more day left. 28 domain names in Moniker’s DOMAINfest Meet-Up NYC auction have received bids with still one day to go, although only 14 domain names have met their reserves. The auction is takin...
Discussion
Lots of Bids With One Day to Go in Moniker Auction
Moniker auction attracting lots of bids with one more day left. 28 domain names in Moniker’s DOMAINfest Meet-Up NYC auction have received bids with still one day to go, although only 14 domain names have met their reserves. The auction is takin...
Discussion
September 19, 2011, 1:10 pm
The Domains
So What Happens To Type In Traffic When Your PC Looks Like Your Smart Phone: Windows 8 Is Coming
Windows 8 is scheduled for launch sometime in late 2012 but last week a bunch of developers got their hands on a beta version and from most accounts its going to be a game changer, not only for Microsoft but in the way people use PC to navigate the I...
Discussion
So What Happens To Type In Traffic When Your PC Looks Like Your Smart Phone: Windows 8 Is Coming
Windows 8 is scheduled for launch sometime in late 2012 but last week a bunch of developers got their hands on a beta version and from most accounts its going to be a game changer, not only for Microsoft but in the way people use PC to navigate the I...
Discussion
September 19, 2011, 12:15 pm
Domain Shane
Avoiding the “Robert Cline” Strategy: AKA Falling In Love With Your Extension
You’ve undoubtedly seen the name. Robert Cline. If there is anyone in this world that believes in dot co or the new .brand then it’s Mr. Cline. To the point that no matter what the discussion or the article, his comment will c...
Discussion
Avoiding the “Robert Cline” Strategy: AKA Falling In Love With Your Extension
You’ve undoubtedly seen the name. Robert Cline. If there is anyone in this world that believes in dot co or the new .brand then it’s Mr. Cline. To the point that no matter what the discussion or the article, his comment will c...
Discussion
September 19, 2011, 12:12 pm
Domain Name Wire
Oversee.net Discusses Layoffs and Its Future
Company co-president explains Oversee.net’s business shift. News of Oversee.net’s layoffs didn’t come as a huge surprise last week. This sort of shuffling the deck is common when there’s turnover at the top. I caught up with S...
Discussion
Oversee.net Discusses Layoffs and Its Future
Company co-president explains Oversee.net’s business shift. News of Oversee.net’s layoffs didn’t come as a huge surprise last week. This sort of shuffling the deck is common when there’s turnover at the top. I caught up with S...
Discussion
September 19, 2011, 11:53 am
Domain Name Wire
Panelist Calls Clause in Name.com Registration Agreement “Extraordinary”
Panelist finds it odd that Name.com makes domain registrant responsible for its own “coming soon” pages. UDRP panelist Warwick A. Rothnie has called a clause in Name.com’s registration agreement related to parked pages an “ext...
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Panelist Calls Clause in Name.com Registration Agreement “Extraordinary”
Panelist finds it odd that Name.com makes domain registrant responsible for its own “coming soon” pages. UDRP panelist Warwick A. Rothnie has called a clause in Name.com’s registration agreement related to parked pages an “ext...
Discussion
September 19, 2011, 11:09 am
Elliot's Blog
Brand Fail: Qwikster by NetFlix
My wife mentioned that she received an email from Netflix this morning announcing some sort of name change. I did a bit of research, and I saw that the company is spinning off its DVD shipping service into a separate company called Qwikster. Luckily ...
Discussion
Brand Fail: Qwikster by NetFlix
My wife mentioned that she received an email from Netflix this morning announcing some sort of name change. I did a bit of research, and I saw that the company is spinning off its DVD shipping service into a separate company called Qwikster. Luckily ...
Discussion
September 19, 2011, 7:48 am
Domain Shane
Monday’s Daily Domain Drop and Auction Picks
Hope you enjoyed the weekend. I just got through with the list. Dropday is running so slow I can eat dinner and breakfast and get 8 hours of sleep in between the names loading. Not a great list to start the week but I’ve always like...
Discussion
Monday’s Daily Domain Drop and Auction Picks
Hope you enjoyed the weekend. I just got through with the list. Dropday is running so slow I can eat dinner and breakfast and get 8 hours of sleep in between the names loading. Not a great list to start the week but I’ve always like...
Discussion
September 19, 2011, 3:29 am
DomainSherpa
Is Domain Name Typosquatting Worth It?
A study in New Scientist estimates that advertisements placed by Google on typo domains - domain names that are misspelled versions of popular websites - could potentially be producing as much as $500 million per year. And that's only Google...
Discussion
Is Domain Name Typosquatting Worth It?
A study in New Scientist estimates that advertisements placed by Google on typo domains - domain names that are misspelled versions of popular websites - could potentially be producing as much as $500 million per year. And that's only Google...
Discussion
September 19, 2011, 12:00 am
Elliot's Blog
Cheesecake.com Goes on The Market
I received an email from David Clements this weekend announcing that Cheesecake.com is on the market. Clements and a partner launched an e-commerce website over a year ago and has decided to put the business up for sale. According to Clements, &ldquo...
Discussion
Cheesecake.com Goes on The Market
I received an email from David Clements this weekend announcing that Cheesecake.com is on the market. Clements and a partner launched an e-commerce website over a year ago and has decided to put the business up for sale. According to Clements, &ldquo...
Discussion
September 18, 2011, 12:56 pm
Domain Name Wire
ICANN To Release New TLD Applicant Guidebook and Site on Monday
Monday is a big day for new top level domain names as latest applicant guidebook is released. ICANN will release the next (final?) applicant guidebook for new top level domain names as well as a new micro site dedicated to the new top level domain na...
Discussion
ICANN To Release New TLD Applicant Guidebook and Site on Monday
Monday is a big day for new top level domain names as latest applicant guidebook is released. ICANN will release the next (final?) applicant guidebook for new top level domain names as well as a new micro site dedicated to the new top level domain na...
Discussion
September 18, 2011, 11:35 am
