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The Domains
Sedo.com Clarifies The Sale Of WellnessFinder.com Sold For 300,000 Euro’s; But It Was A Site Not A Domain
As previously reported the Sedo.com the brokered the sale of WellnessFinder.com for 300,000 euro‘s Sedo.com own site as late as today was still showing the sale at 150,000 Euro’s. I clarified with Sedo.com that the sales price was indeed ...
Discussion
Sedo.com Clarifies The Sale Of WellnessFinder.com Sold For 300,000 Euro’s; But It Was A Site Not A Domain
As previously reported the Sedo.com the brokered the sale of WellnessFinder.com for 300,000 euro‘s Sedo.com own site as late as today was still showing the sale at 150,000 Euro’s. I clarified with Sedo.com that the sales price was indeed ...
Discussion
June 29, 2011, 1:59 pm
Elliot's Blog
Why Development is Now a Critical Aspect of My Business
Despite the economy that seems to be on a roller coaster ride, good domain names are still fetching very good prices. This is important for me because selling domain names is how I make a majority of my income. However, development has become an inte...
Discussion
Why Development is Now a Critical Aspect of My Business
Despite the economy that seems to be on a roller coaster ride, good domain names are still fetching very good prices. This is important for me because selling domain names is how I make a majority of my income. However, development has become an inte...
Discussion
June 29, 2011, 12:29 pm
Domain Name Wire
Short Application Period Spurs Artificial Demand for .Brand TLDs
Three month window means lots of companies will apply for .brand under pressure. It may have been Google that made in mainstream. It’s the idea of a closed beta. Remember clamoring for a Gmail invite? Or perhaps begging for an invite to Google ...
Discussion
Short Application Period Spurs Artificial Demand for .Brand TLDs
Three month window means lots of companies will apply for .brand under pressure. It may have been Google that made in mainstream. It’s the idea of a closed beta. Remember clamoring for a Gmail invite? Or perhaps begging for an invite to Google ...
Discussion
June 29, 2011, 12:10 pm
Domain Name Wire
Nuestar Offers $10k a Year .Brand Domain Names
A dormant .brand domain for $10,000 a year (plus ICANN fees). Domain name registry Nuestar has created a new package for companies wishing to get their own .brand top level domain names. Called the “Brand Assurance Package” (pdf), it&rsqu...
Discussion
Nuestar Offers $10k a Year .Brand Domain Names
A dormant .brand domain for $10,000 a year (plus ICANN fees). Domain name registry Nuestar has created a new package for companies wishing to get their own .brand top level domain names. Called the “Brand Assurance Package” (pdf), it&rsqu...
Discussion
June 29, 2011, 11:46 am
Domain Name Wire
Domainers Will Love This UDRP Decision
Panelist respects the limited scope of UDRP. The UDRP, a quick and inexpensive dispute resolution policy for cybersquatting, is limited in scope. But over time some panelists have tried to make it more of a court, bending the lines to find in favor o...
Discussion
Domainers Will Love This UDRP Decision
Panelist respects the limited scope of UDRP. The UDRP, a quick and inexpensive dispute resolution policy for cybersquatting, is limited in scope. But over time some panelists have tried to make it more of a court, bending the lines to find in favor o...
Discussion
June 29, 2011, 10:09 am
Domain Shane
Wednesday’s Daily Domain Drop and Auction Picks
During my daily scanning of articles I came across this excellent video from last week on the effects of the newest Panda update. It has a lot of good questions for SEO specialist and site owners to ponder but I think there is one conclusion.&n...
Discussion
Wednesday’s Daily Domain Drop and Auction Picks
During my daily scanning of articles I came across this excellent video from last week on the effects of the newest Panda update. It has a lot of good questions for SEO specialist and site owners to ponder but I think there is one conclusion.&n...
Discussion
June 29, 2011, 4:22 am
Domain Name Wire
ICANN Sued in Oregon, Finds Itself in Florida Bankruptcy Court Case
Woman sues ICANN over expired domains; case gets snarled in Florida bankruptcy case. An impoverished woman has sued ICANN in Oregon over expired domain names, and now the non-profit finds itself having to file a brief in a Florida bankruptcy court. D...
Discussion
ICANN Sued in Oregon, Finds Itself in Florida Bankruptcy Court Case
Woman sues ICANN over expired domains; case gets snarled in Florida bankruptcy case. An impoverished woman has sued ICANN in Oregon over expired domain names, and now the non-profit finds itself having to file a brief in a Florida bankruptcy court. D...
Discussion
June 28, 2011, 10:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
LivingSocial Discovers It Has Typosquatters
Company files several domain name disputes. Local deals site LivingSocial has finally discovered that it has typosquatters — and that there’s a relatively affordable way to get its domain names back. Earlier this month it filed its first ...
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LivingSocial Discovers It Has Typosquatters
Company files several domain name disputes. Local deals site LivingSocial has finally discovered that it has typosquatters — and that there’s a relatively affordable way to get its domain names back. Earlier this month it filed its first ...
Discussion
June 28, 2011, 9:46 pm
The Domains
Lens.com Fights Back Trademark Infringement Charges & Files Suit Against 1800Contacts Over Keyword Advertising
According to MediaPost.com, Lens.com filed suit against 1800Contacts alleging they are violating antitrust laws and engaging in “vexatious and sham” litigation by suing 15 competitors over their paid search campaigns. This an interesting ...
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Lens.com Fights Back Trademark Infringement Charges & Files Suit Against 1800Contacts Over Keyword Advertising
According to MediaPost.com, Lens.com filed suit against 1800Contacts alleging they are violating antitrust laws and engaging in “vexatious and sham” litigation by suing 15 competitors over their paid search campaigns. This an interesting ...
Discussion
June 28, 2011, 8:01 pm
Elliot's Blog
Will GoDaddy Be Sold?
Last week, we heard that a Go Daddy sale seemed imminent, with private equity companies KKR and Silver Lake being the most likely suiters. In fact, the Associated Press reported that “a deal is expected by Tuesday,” which is today. I&rsqu...
Discussion
Will GoDaddy Be Sold?
Last week, we heard that a Go Daddy sale seemed imminent, with private equity companies KKR and Silver Lake being the most likely suiters. In fact, the Associated Press reported that “a deal is expected by Tuesday,” which is today. I&rsqu...
Discussion
June 28, 2011, 7:21 pm
