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Even before Ta.co, people thought Taco.com was owned by Taco Bell
Sure, some people will type taco.com instead of ta.co. But that confusion isn’t new. Yesterday I wrote about how I think Ta.co is a great shortcut web address for Taco Bell, and perhaps better than Taco.com. Many people disagree, and one commen...
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Even before Ta.co, people thought Taco.com was owned by Taco Bell
Sure, some people will type taco.com instead of ta.co. But that confusion isn’t new. Yesterday I wrote about how I think Ta.co is a great shortcut web address for Taco Bell, and perhaps better than Taco.com. Many people disagree, and one commen...
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September 30, 2015, 2:43 pm
Domain Name Wire
NBC launching SeeSo streaming service?
Company registers domain names for what appears to be a streaming TV service. Judging from recent domain name registrations, NBC Universal is getting ready to launch an over-the-top streaming service called Seeso. The company registered dozens of dom...
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NBC launching SeeSo streaming service?
Company registers domain names for what appears to be a streaming TV service. Judging from recent domain name registrations, NBC Universal is getting ready to launch an over-the-top streaming service called Seeso. The company registered dozens of dom...
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September 30, 2015, 2:09 pm
Domain Name Wire
16,000+ .NYC domains will be released next week
Some good .nyc domain names will be released next week. .NYC will release 16,674 previously blocked .NYC domain names on October 8. The domain names were all blocked as name collisions. Not all name collision names will be released, however. Names li...
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16,000+ .NYC domains will be released next week
Some good .nyc domain names will be released next week. .NYC will release 16,674 previously blocked .NYC domain names on October 8. The domain names were all blocked as name collisions. Not all name collision names will be released, however. Names li...
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September 29, 2015, 7:45 pm
Domain Name Wire
Lawsuit filed to recover stolen OnlineMBA.com domain name
Company files lawsuit after losing UDRP. After failing to recover the allegedly stolen domain name OnlineMBA.com through a UDRP, the previous owner of the domain name has turned to the courts. CMN.com, LLC, which generates leads for education compani...
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Lawsuit filed to recover stolen OnlineMBA.com domain name
Company files lawsuit after losing UDRP. After failing to recover the allegedly stolen domain name OnlineMBA.com through a UDRP, the previous owner of the domain name has turned to the courts. CMN.com, LLC, which generates leads for education compani...
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September 29, 2015, 3:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
Why Ta.co is better than Taco.com
For Taco Bell, using Ta.co is better than Taco.com. Yesterday Taco Bell began promoting the domain hack Ta.co for its updated website, which gives people the ability to order customized Taco Bell menu items online. (Finally! I can add bacon to my Dor...
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Why Ta.co is better than Taco.com
For Taco Bell, using Ta.co is better than Taco.com. Yesterday Taco Bell began promoting the domain hack Ta.co for its updated website, which gives people the ability to order customized Taco Bell menu items online. (Finally! I can add bacon to my Dor...
Discussion
September 29, 2015, 2:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
New TLD competition report is worthless
Getting answers to the wrong questions… ICANN released a report yesterday called “Phase I Assessment of the Competitive Effects Associated with the New gTLD Program”, undertaken by an outside research firm. I found the report mostl...
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New TLD competition report is worthless
Getting answers to the wrong questions… ICANN released a report yesterday called “Phase I Assessment of the Competitive Effects Associated with the New gTLD Program”, undertaken by an outside research firm. I found the report mostl...
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September 29, 2015, 2:27 pm
Domain Name Wire
Blackjack.com: A rare RDNH in an “outside the scope” UDRP
Panel rules reverse domain name hijacking in Blackjack.com dispute. A three person National Arbitration Forum panel has found the complainants in a UDRP over Blackjack.com to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking. You’re probably not su...
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Blackjack.com: A rare RDNH in an “outside the scope” UDRP
Panel rules reverse domain name hijacking in Blackjack.com dispute. A three person National Arbitration Forum panel has found the complainants in a UDRP over Blackjack.com to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking. You’re probably not su...
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September 28, 2015, 7:51 pm
Domain Name Wire
Uniregistry takes over .HIV domain name
Company takes over struggling top level domain name. Top level domain name registry Uniregistry has taken over ownership and management of the .HIV top level domain name. .HIV launched as a “social cause” TLD about a year ago. It came wit...
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Uniregistry takes over .HIV domain name
Company takes over struggling top level domain name. Top level domain name registry Uniregistry has taken over ownership and management of the .HIV top level domain name. .HIV launched as a “social cause” TLD about a year ago. It came wit...
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September 28, 2015, 4:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy Aftermarket with Paul Nicks – DNW Podcast #52
Paul Nicks, who manages GoDaddy’s aftermarket, discusses the state of domain resales and the GoDaddy platform. Paul Nicks runs the aftermarket for GoDaddy, which includes Afternic and GoDaddy auctions. Paul discusses the current state of the do...
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GoDaddy Aftermarket with Paul Nicks – DNW Podcast #52
Paul Nicks, who manages GoDaddy’s aftermarket, discusses the state of domain resales and the GoDaddy platform. Paul Nicks runs the aftermarket for GoDaddy, which includes Afternic and GoDaddy auctions. Paul discusses the current state of the do...
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September 28, 2015, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Another .Co win: Taco Bell using Ta.co
Taco Bell is promoting ta.co domain name. The .co domain name extension continues to rack up big name customers, the latest being Taco Bell. The fast food restaurant chain is now promoting ta.co and an upgrade to its website. Now you can order comple...
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Another .Co win: Taco Bell using Ta.co
Taco Bell is promoting ta.co domain name. The .co domain name extension continues to rack up big name customers, the latest being Taco Bell. The fast food restaurant chain is now promoting ta.co and an upgrade to its website. Now you can order comple...
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September 28, 2015, 2:23 pm
