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The Domains
Yelp Joins The List of Companies Looking to Undo Google – European Union Antitrust Settlement
Yelp would like to see the antitrust settlement between Google and the European Union have a complete overhaul. Yelp has had many things to say about Google over the years and even rebuffed a buyout attempt a few years ago. Greg Sterling wrote a piec...
Discussion
Yelp Joins The List of Companies Looking to Undo Google – European Union Antitrust Settlement
Yelp would like to see the antitrust settlement between Google and the European Union have a complete overhaul. Yelp has had many things to say about Google over the years and even rebuffed a buyout attempt a few years ago. Greg Sterling wrote a piec...
Discussion
July 10, 2014, 9:01 am
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Discussion: $1.2B Payday; .RegistryReserved; Bitcoins.com…
This is the show where we discuss domain name industry news with a panel of veterans and thought leaders.In this DomainSherpa Discussion:* Castello Brothers looking for a $1.2B payday: Who isn't. Are they crazy or are we ignorant?* What new gTLD...
Discussion
DomainSherpa Discussion: $1.2B Payday; .RegistryReserved; Bitcoins.com…
This is the show where we discuss domain name industry news with a panel of veterans and thought leaders.In this DomainSherpa Discussion:* Castello Brothers looking for a $1.2B payday: Who isn't. Are they crazy or are we ignorant?* What new gTLD...
Discussion
July 10, 2014, 7:03 am
Domain Shane
A Visual Look at Recent LLL.com Domain Acquisitions in Use, v2
This is a second look at some recent LLL.com acquisitions that have been put into use, following up on last week’s first installment. While this is not scientific, just for a point of reference, we looked through 92 LLL.com sales listed on Nam...
Discussion
A Visual Look at Recent LLL.com Domain Acquisitions in Use, v2
This is a second look at some recent LLL.com acquisitions that have been put into use, following up on last week’s first installment. While this is not scientific, just for a point of reference, we looked through 92 LLL.com sales listed on Nam...
Discussion
July 10, 2014, 4:42 am
The Domains
After Just 12 Short Years Discover Finally Files A UDRP ON DiscoverCards.com
The credit card company Discover Financial Services, Inc. filed a UDRP on the domain names DiscoverCards.com and DiscoverCredit.com. Discover uses two main domain names to access it services and promote its c...
Discussion
After Just 12 Short Years Discover Finally Files A UDRP ON DiscoverCards.com
The credit card company Discover Financial Services, Inc. filed a UDRP on the domain names DiscoverCards.com and DiscoverCredit.com. Discover uses two main domain names to access it services and promote its c...
Discussion
July 10, 2014, 1:03 am
Domain Shane
Can You Have a Successful English gTLD Without Godaddy or Enom?
Following the new gTLDs has been interesting from a business standpoint. It puts into question “Is the distribution partner the most important component in the success of the new gTLD?” Do you have to sign with God...
Discussion
Can You Have a Successful English gTLD Without Godaddy or Enom?
Following the new gTLDs has been interesting from a business standpoint. It puts into question “Is the distribution partner the most important component in the success of the new gTLD?” Do you have to sign with God...
Discussion
July 10, 2014, 12:29 am
The Domains
Experiment Shows Up to 60 % of Direct Traffic is Really Organic Search
Gene McKenna wrote an interesting article on Search Engine Land, that referenced an experiment that showed up to 60 % of direct traffic was actually organic search. In testing with default browser settings, they found differences based on whether som...
Discussion
Experiment Shows Up to 60 % of Direct Traffic is Really Organic Search
Gene McKenna wrote an interesting article on Search Engine Land, that referenced an experiment that showed up to 60 % of direct traffic was actually organic search. In testing with default browser settings, they found differences based on whether som...
Discussion
July 9, 2014, 8:18 pm
Domain Name Wire
Investing in new TLDs? Hope for modest, not great, success of program.
Early investors in new top level domain names might get a better return if new TLDs as a whole are a mediocre success instead of a home run. Domain investors have registered a good chunk (the bulk?) of new TLD offerings to date. Is this a good invest...
Discussion
Investing in new TLDs? Hope for modest, not great, success of program.
Early investors in new top level domain names might get a better return if new TLDs as a whole are a mediocre success instead of a home run. Domain investors have registered a good chunk (the bulk?) of new TLD offerings to date. Is this a good invest...
Discussion
July 9, 2014, 4:34 pm
The Domains
.Global NameJet.com Auction Closes in 3 Hours; Invest.global Is Leading The Pact @ $1,400
The .Global premium domain auction starts to close at 3PM EST on NameJet.com The domains in this auction are domain names that were in the live auction that was held in London during ICANN a couple of weeks ago and produced over $63,000 in sales Many...
Discussion
.Global NameJet.com Auction Closes in 3 Hours; Invest.global Is Leading The Pact @ $1,400
The .Global premium domain auction starts to close at 3PM EST on NameJet.com The domains in this auction are domain names that were in the live auction that was held in London during ICANN a couple of weeks ago and produced over $63,000 in sales Many...
Discussion
July 9, 2014, 3:55 pm
The Domains
Christmas In July? Not So Much; 1st Day Domain Totals .Christmas 422; BlackFriday 146
Two of Uniregistry new gTLD strings had their first day of general availability yesterday and put up pretty horrible numbers according to ntldstats.com. Including Sunrise registrations .Christmas ended its first day with just 422 registrations, 18 of...
Discussion
Christmas In July? Not So Much; 1st Day Domain Totals .Christmas 422; BlackFriday 146
Two of Uniregistry new gTLD strings had their first day of general availability yesterday and put up pretty horrible numbers according to ntldstats.com. Including Sunrise registrations .Christmas ended its first day with just 422 registrations, 18 of...
Discussion
July 9, 2014, 2:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
Bitcoins.com gives Heritage Auctions the press it has been looking for
HA adds a press-worthy domain name to its July auction. One of the things Heritage Auctions is trying to do with domain name auctions is bring domain investing to the mainstream. By mainstream, I mean collectors and investors in coins, memorabilia an...
Discussion
Bitcoins.com gives Heritage Auctions the press it has been looking for
HA adds a press-worthy domain name to its July auction. One of the things Heritage Auctions is trying to do with domain name auctions is bring domain investing to the mainstream. By mainstream, I mean collectors and investors in coins, memorabilia an...
Discussion
July 9, 2014, 2:16 pm
