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The Domains
Afternic DLS Services Adds Registrars Key-Systems and DomainMonster.com
According to a Press Release today: Afternic’s Domain Listing Service (DLS) signed up two new registrars: German-based Key-Systems and UK-based MeshDigital which owns DomainMonster.com Key-Systems is Europe’s second largest ICANN-ac...
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Afternic DLS Services Adds Registrars Key-Systems and DomainMonster.com
According to a Press Release today: Afternic’s Domain Listing Service (DLS) signed up two new registrars: German-based Key-Systems and UK-based MeshDigital which owns DomainMonster.com Key-Systems is Europe’s second largest ICANN-ac...
Discussion
August 18, 2011, 11:28 am
Domain Name Wire
Scammy Surveys Will Bring Renewed Attention to Cybersquatting
Expect a broad crack down thanks to cybersquatters pushing the edge. Domain parking of trademark domain names and typos pisses off trademark holders. Scammy, misleading surveys really piss them off. Google just filed a complaint with WIPO over the do...
Discussion
Scammy Surveys Will Bring Renewed Attention to Cybersquatting
Expect a broad crack down thanks to cybersquatters pushing the edge. Domain parking of trademark domain names and typos pisses off trademark holders. Scammy, misleading surveys really piss them off. Google just filed a complaint with WIPO over the do...
Discussion
August 18, 2011, 9:44 am
Domain Shane
Thursday Domain Drop and Auction Picks: CameraBag.com
A little better today. I’ve been concentrating on age lately using the old adage that if someone registered it 10 years ago it’s probably a decent name. Although I can disprove that 1000 times every day by looking at all the o...
Discussion
Thursday Domain Drop and Auction Picks: CameraBag.com
A little better today. I’ve been concentrating on age lately using the old adage that if someone registered it 10 years ago it’s probably a decent name. Although I can disprove that 1000 times every day by looking at all the o...
Discussion
August 18, 2011, 4:01 am
The Domains
What Is The Domain Market Worth? Ex-ICANN Chairman Peter Dengate Thrush Says Its “Worth $12 Billion”
Peter Dengate Thrush former Chairman of the Board of ICANN told reporters today that the “current domain name market is worth about $12 Billion Dollars”. “We think it will expand by some $3-4bn with the new gTLDs.” Mr. T...
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What Is The Domain Market Worth? Ex-ICANN Chairman Peter Dengate Thrush Says Its “Worth $12 Billion”
Peter Dengate Thrush former Chairman of the Board of ICANN told reporters today that the “current domain name market is worth about $12 Billion Dollars”. “We think it will expand by some $3-4bn with the new gTLDs.” Mr. T...
Discussion
August 17, 2011, 11:57 pm
Elliot's Blog
TrafficZ Clarifies Yahoo “Revenue Cap” Notice
In light of yesterday’s article regarding the monetization change at Yahoo impacting .CO, .TV, .US, .INFO, and .BIZ domain names (referred to as a “revenue cap”), I want to share an update on that I received from TrafficZ this eveni...
Discussion
TrafficZ Clarifies Yahoo “Revenue Cap” Notice
In light of yesterday’s article regarding the monetization change at Yahoo impacting .CO, .TV, .US, .INFO, and .BIZ domain names (referred to as a “revenue cap”), I want to share an update on that I received from TrafficZ this eveni...
Discussion
August 17, 2011, 10:48 pm
The Domains
Tasers.com Sells For $12K On NameJet and WoodFloor.com Sells For $11K
The domain name Tasers.com sold on NameJet.com for $12,900 Its a interesting domain as Taser is trademarked many times over including by the manufacturer of the device. WoodFloor.com sold for $11,300. It’s certainly a nice product name well wor...
Discussion
Tasers.com Sells For $12K On NameJet and WoodFloor.com Sells For $11K
The domain name Tasers.com sold on NameJet.com for $12,900 Its a interesting domain as Taser is trademarked many times over including by the manufacturer of the device. WoodFloor.com sold for $11,300. It’s certainly a nice product name well wor...
Discussion
August 17, 2011, 9:34 pm
The Domains
VC Fund Buys 5.3% Of Verisign or More Than $250 Million Worth
According to Theflyonthewall.com, a Venture Capital firm has taken a 5.3% equity interest in Verisign. The company is ValueAct and at the closing price of VeriSign of around $30 a share Verisign has a $5 Billion dollar market cap the investment is wo...
Discussion
VC Fund Buys 5.3% Of Verisign or More Than $250 Million Worth
According to Theflyonthewall.com, a Venture Capital firm has taken a 5.3% equity interest in Verisign. The company is ValueAct and at the closing price of VeriSign of around $30 a share Verisign has a $5 Billion dollar market cap the investment is wo...
Discussion
August 17, 2011, 6:10 pm
Elliot's Blog
Jesse Distad: WordPress Expert
I want to give a big “thank you” to Jesse Distad who helped me with my blog’s migration to a new server. Jesse also helped upgrade the blog to the newest version of WordPress, made sure all of the plugins were updated, and went thro...
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Jesse Distad: WordPress Expert
I want to give a big “thank you” to Jesse Distad who helped me with my blog’s migration to a new server. Jesse also helped upgrade the blog to the newest version of WordPress, made sure all of the plugins were updated, and went thro...
Discussion
August 17, 2011, 3:21 pm
Domain Shane
Part 2: Monetizing a Domain Portfolio with Justin Gilchrist from FlipFilter
Here’s part 2 to yesterday’s guest post from Justin Gilchrist. Justin Gilchrist is from FlipFilter.com, an application that pulls data from various online sources of established websites for sale and aged domains for sale,...
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Part 2: Monetizing a Domain Portfolio with Justin Gilchrist from FlipFilter
Here’s part 2 to yesterday’s guest post from Justin Gilchrist. Justin Gilchrist is from FlipFilter.com, an application that pulls data from various online sources of established websites for sale and aged domains for sale,...
Discussion
August 17, 2011, 1:40 pm
Domain Name Wire
VeriSign Gets Mobile with MobileView
New service makes mobile-friendly web sites obtainable by small businesses. Last week at HostingCon I caught up with Patti Kelly, director of product management at Verisign, to discuss the launch of a new product that makes it easy for small business...
Discussion
VeriSign Gets Mobile with MobileView
New service makes mobile-friendly web sites obtainable by small businesses. Last week at HostingCon I caught up with Patti Kelly, director of product management at Verisign, to discuss the launch of a new product that makes it easy for small business...
Discussion
August 17, 2011, 1:09 pm
