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DNW’s new TLD roundup: the good, the bad and the funny
From brands to portfolio players, here’s a look at what we know so far. The “big reveal” of who applied for what top level domains isn’t until June 13. But that didn’t stop a lot of companies from making their own announ...
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DNW’s new TLD roundup: the good, the bad and the funny
From brands to portfolio players, here’s a look at what we know so far. The “big reveal” of who applied for what top level domains isn’t until June 13. But that didn’t stop a lot of companies from making their own announ...
Discussion
June 1, 2012, 11:32 am
Domain Name Wire
New TLD Battle: .Eco vs. .Green
TLDH hedges its bets with .green bid. On May 7 I tweeted: The answer is “yes”. Top Level Domain Holdings, one of the companies embroiled in a battle over .eco, has applied for .green. It could merely be a calculated bet by TLDH given the ...
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New TLD Battle: .Eco vs. .Green
TLDH hedges its bets with .green bid. On May 7 I tweeted: The answer is “yes”. Top Level Domain Holdings, one of the companies embroiled in a battle over .eco, has applied for .green. It could merely be a calculated bet by TLDH given the ...
Discussion
June 1, 2012, 9:55 am
Domain Name Wire
Here are TLDH’s 68 top level domain applications
TLDH applies for 68 top level domains on its own behalf. Top Level Domain Holdings has submitted 92 applications for top level domains. It submitted 68 applications on its own behalf and an additional 24 with partners or for others. TLDH is the compa...
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Here are TLDH’s 68 top level domain applications
TLDH applies for 68 top level domains on its own behalf. Top Level Domain Holdings has submitted 92 applications for top level domains. It submitted 68 applications on its own behalf and an additional 24 with partners or for others. TLDH is the compa...
Discussion
June 1, 2012, 7:21 am
Domain Name Wire
Directi applies for 31 top level domains
Radix, a Directi company, makes big investment in top level domains. Directi Group (see disclosure) announced today that is has applied for 31 top level domain names through its new company Radix. I believe this makes it one of the biggest “por...
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Directi applies for 31 top level domains
Radix, a Directi company, makes big investment in top level domains. Directi Group (see disclosure) announced today that is has applied for 31 top level domain names through its new company Radix. I believe this makes it one of the biggest “por...
Discussion
May 31, 2012, 2:46 pm
Domain Name Wire
Google announces top level domain applications including .lol, .docs
Vint Cerf releases some details about company’s new TLD strategy. Google today announced limited details about some of its top level domain applications. The announcement fittingly came from former ICANN Chairman and current Google Chief Intern...
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Google announces top level domain applications including .lol, .docs
Vint Cerf releases some details about company’s new TLD strategy. Google today announced limited details about some of its top level domain applications. The announcement fittingly came from former ICANN Chairman and current Google Chief Intern...
Discussion
May 31, 2012, 2:08 pm
Domain Name Wire
College Hunks and Strong Students fight in court after UDRP
A muscular lawsuit. This lawsuit creates and amusing visual. Strong Students Moving, Inc. has sued (pdf) College Hunks Hauling Junk after the former lost a domain to the latter through a UDRP case. Shaun Robinson of Strong Students Moving, Inc. alleg...
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College Hunks and Strong Students fight in court after UDRP
A muscular lawsuit. This lawsuit creates and amusing visual. Strong Students Moving, Inc. has sued (pdf) College Hunks Hauling Junk after the former lost a domain to the latter through a UDRP case. Shaun Robinson of Strong Students Moving, Inc. alleg...
Discussion
May 31, 2012, 12:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
Something tells me the intellectual property constituency won’t like .sucks
.Sucks will be the new TLD opponents’ case-in-point. When I saw Michael Berkens’ post this morning about the four top level domains Momentous Corp is applying for, I did a double take. .Sucks? Yep. It’s no joke. The applicant descri...
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Something tells me the intellectual property constituency won’t like .sucks
.Sucks will be the new TLD opponents’ case-in-point. When I saw Michael Berkens’ post this morning about the four top level domains Momentous Corp is applying for, I did a double take. .Sucks? Yep. It’s no joke. The applicant descri...
Discussion
May 31, 2012, 10:28 am
Domain Name Wire
What do you think about this Vevo.xxx decision?
Vevo snags triple xxx domain nam. Vevo.com, a music video site backed by Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Abu Dhabi Media, ust won a UDRP case for the domain name Vevo.xxx. But I find the facts of the case troubling, because it&rs...
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What do you think about this Vevo.xxx decision?
Vevo snags triple xxx domain nam. Vevo.com, a music video site backed by Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Abu Dhabi Media, ust won a UDRP case for the domain name Vevo.xxx. But I find the facts of the case troubling, because it&rs...
Discussion
May 31, 2012, 10:15 am
Domain Name Wire
Go Daddy applies for .home and .casa top level domains
Go Daddy applies for .home, .casa, and .godaddy top level domains. Domain name registrar Go Daddy has applied for the .home and .casa top level domains, CEO Warren Adelman disclosed to Domain Name Wire. These two domains are in addition to .GoDaddy. ...
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Go Daddy applies for .home and .casa top level domains
Go Daddy applies for .home, .casa, and .godaddy top level domains. Domain name registrar Go Daddy has applied for the .home and .casa top level domains, CEO Warren Adelman disclosed to Domain Name Wire. These two domains are in addition to .GoDaddy. ...
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May 30, 2012, 8:26 pm
Domain Name Wire
Web.com formally announces bid for .web
Web.com formally announced .web application. Web.com, parent company of Network Solutions and Register.com, formally announced its bid for the .web top level domain today. Of course, we’ve known about the company’s plans since at least Oc...
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Web.com formally announces bid for .web
Web.com formally announced .web application. Web.com, parent company of Network Solutions and Register.com, formally announced its bid for the .web top level domain today. Of course, we’ve known about the company’s plans since at least Oc...
Discussion
May 30, 2012, 5:42 pm
