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The Domains
Discover Card Buys Discoverit.com
Discover Credit Card which already owns Discover.com, quietly acquired the domain name Discoverit.com back in July of last year. The domain name is not yet resolving but would be a great call to action type ...
Discussion
Discover Card Buys Discoverit.com
Discover Credit Card which already owns Discover.com, quietly acquired the domain name Discoverit.com back in July of last year. The domain name is not yet resolving but would be a great call to action type ...
Discussion
January 7, 2013, 7:33 pm
Domain Shane
Don’t Believe the Headlines: Corporate America “Gets It”, You Just Have to Have It
Despite all the don’t get it headlines out there, corporate America knows the value of good domains and high quality websites and are actively spending money adding them to their assets. For every “this company settled for the dot n...
Discussion
Don’t Believe the Headlines: Corporate America “Gets It”, You Just Have to Have It
Despite all the don’t get it headlines out there, corporate America knows the value of good domains and high quality websites and are actively spending money adding them to their assets. For every “this company settled for the dot n...
Discussion
January 7, 2013, 7:06 pm
Elliot's Blog
Use Screenshots.com to Find Contact Information
It’s probably silly for me to give away insight related to how I find contact information when Whois lookups fail, but I guess that’s one reason why my blog is helpful. Here’s another tip to get in touch with a domain owner. On...
Discussion
Use Screenshots.com to Find Contact Information
It’s probably silly for me to give away insight related to how I find contact information when Whois lookups fail, but I guess that’s one reason why my blog is helpful. Here’s another tip to get in touch with a domain owner. On...
Discussion
January 7, 2013, 4:14 pm
Domain Name Wire
Introducing the 2013 Domain Name Wire Survey
The Domain Name Wire Survey returns for its 8th year. It’s that time of year again. Time for the annual Domain Name Wire Survey. This is the eighth year Domain Name Wire has run this survey, which gives a good databank of data to compare trends...
Discussion
Introducing the 2013 Domain Name Wire Survey
The Domain Name Wire Survey returns for its 8th year. It’s that time of year again. Time for the annual Domain Name Wire Survey. This is the eighth year Domain Name Wire has run this survey, which gives a good databank of data to compare trends...
Discussion
January 7, 2013, 12:47 pm
The Domains
Name.com Screws Up On Promo Code & Gives “Thousands” Of Free .Com/Net’s
Prior to the announced sale of Name.com to Demand Media, Inc, it appears Name.com had an issue with a promo code which allowed “thousands” of .com and .net registrations and renewals to go through at zero cost earlier this month In a vide...
Discussion
Name.com Screws Up On Promo Code & Gives “Thousands” Of Free .Com/Net’s
Prior to the announced sale of Name.com to Demand Media, Inc, it appears Name.com had an issue with a promo code which allowed “thousands” of .com and .net registrations and renewals to go through at zero cost earlier this month In a vide...
Discussion
January 7, 2013, 11:52 am
Elliot's Blog
Name.com Video Discusses Leveraging Synergy With Acquirer
The big news around the domain industry this morning is Demand Media’s acquisition of Denver-based domain registrar Name.com. In response to the acquisition, the folks at Name.com posted the humorous video above. I want to wish the team at Name...
Discussion
Name.com Video Discusses Leveraging Synergy With Acquirer
The big news around the domain industry this morning is Demand Media’s acquisition of Denver-based domain registrar Name.com. In response to the acquisition, the folks at Name.com posted the humorous video above. I want to wish the team at Name...
Discussion
January 7, 2013, 11:24 am
The Domains
Despite Attempted Sale For $57K, General Motors Loses UDRP Bid To Get MyCadillac.com
General Motors just lost a UDRP on the domain name mycadillac.com desipte the domain holder offering to sell the domain to GM for as much as almost $57,000 Here is what the domain holder contended: -The Disputed Domain Name is not confusingly similar...
Discussion
Despite Attempted Sale For $57K, General Motors Loses UDRP Bid To Get MyCadillac.com
General Motors just lost a UDRP on the domain name mycadillac.com desipte the domain holder offering to sell the domain to GM for as much as almost $57,000 Here is what the domain holder contended: -The Disputed Domain Name is not confusingly similar...
Discussion
January 7, 2013, 11:09 am
The Domains
Purchased for Less Than $5K In May, SnapChat.com Is The “2013′s Billion Dollar Startup”
BusinessInsider.comjust covered SnapChat.com which it just called “2013′s Billion Dollar Startup” What the article didn’t tell you is that the domain name SnapChat.com was just purchased in May of 2012 for less than $5,0...
Discussion
Purchased for Less Than $5K In May, SnapChat.com Is The “2013′s Billion Dollar Startup”
BusinessInsider.comjust covered SnapChat.com which it just called “2013′s Billion Dollar Startup” What the article didn’t tell you is that the domain name SnapChat.com was just purchased in May of 2012 for less than $5,0...
Discussion
January 7, 2013, 10:56 am
Elliot's Blog
Go Daddy Offering Ten $10,000 College Scholarships
Go Daddy is offering ten college scholarships valued at $10,000 each as part of its Go Daddy .ME Scholarship program. I am not sure if the Dot ME Registry is participating this year, but it would seem so based on the name. Here’s how eligible p...
Discussion
Go Daddy Offering Ten $10,000 College Scholarships
Go Daddy is offering ten college scholarships valued at $10,000 each as part of its Go Daddy .ME Scholarship program. I am not sure if the Dot ME Registry is participating this year, but it would seem so based on the name. Here’s how eligible p...
Discussion
January 7, 2013, 10:29 am
Domain Name Wire
Texas to auction more personalized license plates
Record price paid for Texas vanity plate is $15,000, a far cry from the UAE. I know several domainers were interested in license plate auctions in the United Arab Emirates. Who wouldn’t be shocked to see license plates sell for millions of doll...
Discussion
Texas to auction more personalized license plates
Record price paid for Texas vanity plate is $15,000, a far cry from the UAE. I know several domainers were interested in license plate auctions in the United Arab Emirates. Who wouldn’t be shocked to see license plates sell for millions of doll...
Discussion
January 7, 2013, 10:00 am
