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The Domains
Big Week For New gTLD’s Including .Buzz, .Link, .Pics & 1st Singular/Plural Battle
Its a big week in new gTLD world as 8 new domain name extensions go live, as they become available to be registered on a first come, first served basis. Here are some of the extensions going live starting tomorrow: .buzz .pics .guitars .gift .link .h...
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Big Week For New gTLD’s Including .Buzz, .Link, .Pics & 1st Singular/Plural Battle
Its a big week in new gTLD world as 8 new domain name extensions go live, as they become available to be registered on a first come, first served basis. Here are some of the extensions going live starting tomorrow: .buzz .pics .guitars .gift .link .h...
Discussion
April 14, 2014, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
CTIA kills Amazon.com’s bid for .mobile domain name
International Chamber of Commerce decision eliminates Amazon.com’s plans to run the .mobile top level domain name. CTIA, a trade group representing mobile phone carriers, has successfully objected to Amazon.com’s application to run the .m...
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CTIA kills Amazon.com’s bid for .mobile domain name
International Chamber of Commerce decision eliminates Amazon.com’s plans to run the .mobile top level domain name. CTIA, a trade group representing mobile phone carriers, has successfully objected to Amazon.com’s application to run the .m...
Discussion
April 14, 2014, 2:36 pm
Domain Name Wire
Wolfram doesn’t use computation in URS dispute
A lot of brain power missed the connection. Wolfram Research, Inc. has lost a Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) case for mathematica.guru and wolfram.ceo, and the case is noteworthy for a couple reasons. First, the domain names were owned by two differe...
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Wolfram doesn’t use computation in URS dispute
A lot of brain power missed the connection. Wolfram Research, Inc. has lost a Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) case for mathematica.guru and wolfram.ceo, and the case is noteworthy for a couple reasons. First, the domain names were owned by two differe...
Discussion
April 14, 2014, 2:03 pm
Domain Name Wire
Sedo hacked over the weekend
Intrusion resulted in confirmation emails sent to a “small number” of customers. Sedo was compromised over the weekend due to a security hole. This resulted in a number of registered Sedo users, including myself, receiving an email asking...
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Sedo hacked over the weekend
Intrusion resulted in confirmation emails sent to a “small number” of customers. Sedo was compromised over the weekend due to a security hole. This resulted in a number of registered Sedo users, including myself, receiving an email asking...
Discussion
April 14, 2014, 1:32 pm
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Monday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on April 14th, 2014
You probably noticed I didn’t post any names this weekend but I just couldn’t find the time during my race to hit the lists. Half the time I didn’t have a phone signal, let alone Internet connection.It was actually nice to jus...
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SHANE’S BIG LIST: Monday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on April 14th, 2014
You probably noticed I didn’t post any names this weekend but I just couldn’t find the time during my race to hit the lists. Half the time I didn’t have a phone signal, let alone Internet connection.It was actually nice to jus...
Discussion
April 14, 2014, 11:15 am
DomainSherpa
Tutorial: How to Find the Most Valuable Domains in New TLDs in 10 Minutes
New top-level domains are launching every week for the next couple of years.Can you figure out the next most valuable domain name that hasn’t been reserved by the registry and register it before other investors or end users?This tutorial walks ...
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Tutorial: How to Find the Most Valuable Domains in New TLDs in 10 Minutes
New top-level domains are launching every week for the next couple of years.Can you figure out the next most valuable domain name that hasn’t been reserved by the registry and register it before other investors or end users?This tutorial walks ...
Discussion
April 14, 2014, 7:05 am
The Domains
.Guru Becomes 1st New gTLD To Pass 50,000 Registrations
.Guru has just become the first new gTLD to pass 50,000 registrations according to ntldstats.com .Berlin is firmly in the number 2 spot and might pass .Guru shortly. .Photography has passed 30,000 registrations and email quickly jumped into 4th place...
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.Guru Becomes 1st New gTLD To Pass 50,000 Registrations
.Guru has just become the first new gTLD to pass 50,000 registrations according to ntldstats.com .Berlin is firmly in the number 2 spot and might pass .Guru shortly. .Photography has passed 30,000 registrations and email quickly jumped into 4th place...
Discussion
April 14, 2014, 2:10 am
The Domains
U.S. Internet Advertising Surpasses Broadcast TV For the First Time Ever
For the first time, U.S. Internet advertising revenue has surpassed that of broadcast television due to sharp growth in mobile and digital video ads. CNET reported, A 17 percent increase over 2012′s results, last year’s number ...
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U.S. Internet Advertising Surpasses Broadcast TV For the First Time Ever
For the first time, U.S. Internet advertising revenue has surpassed that of broadcast television due to sharp growth in mobile and digital video ads. CNET reported, A 17 percent increase over 2012′s results, last year’s number ...
Discussion
April 13, 2014, 4:32 pm
The Domains
Luxury Brands Get Their .Luxury Domains: Bugatti; Cartier; Prada; Chopard; Dior & More
I just reviewed the zone file for .Luxury, which appears to have gotten over 400 sunrise registrations by trademark holders and many of the top luxury brands in the world got their .luxury domain name. Many luxury jewelry brands including...
Discussion
Luxury Brands Get Their .Luxury Domains: Bugatti; Cartier; Prada; Chopard; Dior & More
I just reviewed the zone file for .Luxury, which appears to have gotten over 400 sunrise registrations by trademark holders and many of the top luxury brands in the world got their .luxury domain name. Many luxury jewelry brands including...
Discussion
April 12, 2014, 3:27 pm
The Domains
Google: Anyone In The US Can Purchase Google Glass On Tax Day April 15th
Google.com has just announced that anyone in the United States can buy Google Glass on Tuesday April 15th. Up to now to purchase Google Glass you needed an invite. However on Tuesday a limited number of Google Glass will be sold to anyone in th...
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Google: Anyone In The US Can Purchase Google Glass On Tax Day April 15th
Google.com has just announced that anyone in the United States can buy Google Glass on Tuesday April 15th. Up to now to purchase Google Glass you needed an invite. However on Tuesday a limited number of Google Glass will be sold to anyone in th...
Discussion
April 12, 2014, 1:40 pm
