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Domain Name Wire
An important lesson in pre-ordering new top level domain names
Hint: don’t count on just one registrar. Registering domain names under new TLDs when they hit the market is similar to dropcatching expired domain names. From the registrar’s perspective, it involves prioritizing domains and hitting ping...
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An important lesson in pre-ordering new top level domain names
Hint: don’t count on just one registrar. Registering domain names under new TLDs when they hit the market is similar to dropcatching expired domain names. From the registrar’s perspective, it involves prioritizing domains and hitting ping...
Discussion
June 2, 2014, 7:06 pm
Domain Name Wire
New TLDs on tap this week: .XYZ, .Futbol, .Dating and more
.XYZ joins the fray this week. A bunch of new top level domain names hit the market this week, especially on Wednesday. Monday It all starts today with the launch of .xyz. Daniel Negari is launching this generic domain and has set aggressive goals: 1...
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New TLDs on tap this week: .XYZ, .Futbol, .Dating and more
.XYZ joins the fray this week. A bunch of new top level domain names hit the market this week, especially on Wednesday. Monday It all starts today with the launch of .xyz. Daniel Negari is launching this generic domain and has set aggressive goals: 1...
Discussion
June 2, 2014, 4:17 pm
Domain Name Wire
The new Moniker: Love it or Hate it?
One thing is for sure: it’s going to take a while to get used to this new account interface. Moniker released its upgraded interface over the weekend. The interface is based on the RRPproxy reseller platform. This isn’t just a modificatio...
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The new Moniker: Love it or Hate it?
One thing is for sure: it’s going to take a while to get used to this new account interface. Moniker released its upgraded interface over the weekend. The interface is based on the RRPproxy reseller platform. This isn’t just a modificatio...
Discussion
June 2, 2014, 2:05 pm
Domain Name Wire
Famous Four wins contention sets for .Cricket and .Racing
Company now has 15 uncontested new top level domain name applications. Famous Four Media announced today that it won two private auctions to resolve contention sets for new top level domain names. The company beat Donuts and Uniregistry in an auction...
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Famous Four wins contention sets for .Cricket and .Racing
Company now has 15 uncontested new top level domain name applications. Famous Four Media announced today that it won two private auctions to resolve contention sets for new top level domain names. The company beat Donuts and Uniregistry in an auction...
Discussion
June 2, 2014, 1:26 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy Auctions sells 45,852 domains in May
SteamEngine.com leads the way at $38,000. GoDaddy Auctions sold 45,852 domain names in May, according to preliminary numbers posted on the company’s Domain Market Report. Some of the top ten sales have been reported previously while others have...
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GoDaddy Auctions sells 45,852 domains in May
SteamEngine.com leads the way at $38,000. GoDaddy Auctions sold 45,852 domain names in May, according to preliminary numbers posted on the company’s Domain Market Report. Some of the top ten sales have been reported previously while others have...
Discussion
June 1, 2014, 11:44 pm
Domain Name Wire
OpenDNS kills its typosquatting operation
Company to shut down NXD error redirect service. OpenDNS announced this week that it is shutting down a service that was, in effect, a giant typosquatting operation. Millions of people use OpenDNS as an alternative to their ISP’s DNS. The usefu...
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OpenDNS kills its typosquatting operation
Company to shut down NXD error redirect service. OpenDNS announced this week that it is shutting down a service that was, in effect, a giant typosquatting operation. Millions of people use OpenDNS as an alternative to their ISP’s DNS. The usefu...
Discussion
May 31, 2014, 3:58 pm
Domain Name Wire
Kevin Ham successfully defends UDRP against SNF.com
SNF.com saved in UDRP decision. Kevin Ham’s company Vertical Axis has successfully defended a UDRP filed against its domain name SNF.com. S.P.C.M. SA filed the complaint. It appears to be affiliated with a company that owns SNF.fr. The complain...
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Kevin Ham successfully defends UDRP against SNF.com
SNF.com saved in UDRP decision. Kevin Ham’s company Vertical Axis has successfully defended a UDRP filed against its domain name SNF.com. S.P.C.M. SA filed the complaint. It appears to be affiliated with a company that owns SNF.fr. The complain...
Discussion
May 30, 2014, 3:08 pm
Domain Name Wire
First ICANN “Auction of Last Resort” to take place next week
First of many planned new top level domain name auctions to take place next week. It’s a last resort, and it kicks of next week. ICANN will hold its first new top level domain name auction next week to settle the contention set for .信息, whi...
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First ICANN “Auction of Last Resort” to take place next week
First of many planned new top level domain name auctions to take place next week. It’s a last resort, and it kicks of next week. ICANN will hold its first new top level domain name auction next week to settle the contention set for .信息, whi...
Discussion
May 30, 2014, 2:18 pm
Domain Name Wire
Funniest UDRP. Ever.
This respondent is funny, and it has nothing to do with his response. Sometimes you have to go back to dig up gems, like this UDRP case from 2002. It was recently spotted by domain lawyer John Berryhill. The case involved the domain name wwwsportauth...
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Funniest UDRP. Ever.
This respondent is funny, and it has nothing to do with his response. Sometimes you have to go back to dig up gems, like this UDRP case from 2002. It was recently spotted by domain lawyer John Berryhill. The case involved the domain name wwwsportauth...
Discussion
May 30, 2014, 1:57 pm
Domain Name Wire
How many registrations will new TLDs get?
Most people think low five figures. We’re starting to get an idea of how many registrations new top level domain names can expect to get in the short term now that dozens have launched. This year’s Domain Name Wire survey asked “On ...
Discussion
How many registrations will new TLDs get?
Most people think low five figures. We’re starting to get an idea of how many registrations new top level domain names can expect to get in the short term now that dozens have launched. This year’s Domain Name Wire survey asked “On ...
Discussion
May 29, 2014, 5:01 pm
