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SedoMLS Opens to All, But Limited Registrar Partners
Distributed listings and instant transfer service now available to all domain name owners. Sedo has opened its SedoMLS program to all customers. The beta was previously only available for large customers. SedoMLS is similar to AfternicDLS, which lets...
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SedoMLS Opens to All, But Limited Registrar Partners
Distributed listings and instant transfer service now available to all domain name owners. Sedo has opened its SedoMLS program to all customers. The beta was previously only available for large customers. SedoMLS is similar to AfternicDLS, which lets...
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May 3, 2011, 8:53 am
Domain Name Wire
Osama bin Laden Domain Registrations by The Numbers
Over 100 Osama bin Laden domains registered per hour. Yesterday I wrote about how people were snapping up domain names related to Osama bin Laden and then trying to sell them on eBay. Although VeriSign’s Domain Tag Cloud showed that people were...
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Osama bin Laden Domain Registrations by The Numbers
Over 100 Osama bin Laden domains registered per hour. Yesterday I wrote about how people were snapping up domain names related to Osama bin Laden and then trying to sell them on eBay. Although VeriSign’s Domain Tag Cloud showed that people were...
Discussion
May 3, 2011, 3:55 am
Domain Name Wire
Here Come the Osama bin Laden Domain Names
Domain registrants try to capitalize on Osama bin Laden’s death. Whenever there’s a major news event — good or tragic — domain name registrations follow. Such is the case with the killing of Osama bin Laden on Sunday. People a...
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Here Come the Osama bin Laden Domain Names
Domain registrants try to capitalize on Osama bin Laden’s death. Whenever there’s a major news event — good or tragic — domain name registrations follow. Such is the case with the killing of Osama bin Laden on Sunday. People a...
Discussion
May 2, 2011, 6:57 am
Domain Name Wire
Four Domain Industry Execs including eNom Founder Paul Stahura Form New Venture
Venture in stealth mode, but deck stacked for new top level domain names. eNom founder Paul Stahura, who sold his domain name registrar to Demand Media in 2006, has teamed up several other industry vets for a new venture reports GeekWire. The stealth...
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Four Domain Industry Execs including eNom Founder Paul Stahura Form New Venture
Venture in stealth mode, but deck stacked for new top level domain names. eNom founder Paul Stahura, who sold his domain name registrar to Demand Media in 2006, has teamed up several other industry vets for a new venture reports GeekWire. The stealth...
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May 1, 2011, 3:11 am
Domain Name Wire
Google Buys Plus.me
Google bolsters +1 domain name coverage with .me purchases. Google has purchased the domain name Plus.me, updated whois records show. The domain name was apparently purchased in November of last year, but remained under whois privacy protection until...
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Google Buys Plus.me
Google bolsters +1 domain name coverage with .me purchases. Google has purchased the domain name Plus.me, updated whois records show. The domain name was apparently purchased in November of last year, but remained under whois privacy protection until...
Discussion
April 30, 2011, 2:18 pm
Domain Name Wire
My Commentary on Commentary.com, Which Just Survived a UDRP
Domain owner wins case but panelist’s rationale is troublesome. The owner of the generic domain name Commentary.com has successfully defended his domain name from The American Jewish Committee (AJC) in a UDRP. AJC has operated Commentary Magazi...
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My Commentary on Commentary.com, Which Just Survived a UDRP
Domain owner wins case but panelist’s rationale is troublesome. The owner of the generic domain name Commentary.com has successfully defended his domain name from The American Jewish Committee (AJC) in a UDRP. AJC has operated Commentary Magazi...
Discussion
April 30, 2011, 9:38 am
Domain Name Wire
Should We Expect .Com Price Increases, Too?
Yes. The question is how much. VeriSign is in the process of trying to renew its contract with ICANN to run .net. It includes significant price increases similar to its current contract. Should we expect VeriSign to ask for continuing .com price incr...
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Should We Expect .Com Price Increases, Too?
Yes. The question is how much. VeriSign is in the process of trying to renew its contract with ICANN to run .net. It includes significant price increases similar to its current contract. Should we expect VeriSign to ask for continuing .com price incr...
Discussion
April 29, 2011, 11:05 am
Domain Name Wire
Soon You Can Register Your Own .Life
Company files trademark application. Add .life to the potential pool of new top level domain names that may come online next year. Fresnel Web Services, LLC filed a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for “....
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Soon You Can Register Your Own .Life
Company files trademark application. Add .life to the potential pool of new top level domain names that may come online next year. Fresnel Web Services, LLC filed a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for “....
Discussion
April 29, 2011, 10:27 am
Domain Name Wire
Full Tilt Poker Has Its Name Back, Now Gets Typos Too
Full Tilt Poker wins more typo domains through arbitration. Wouldn’t it have been ironic had Full Tilt Poker not been in possession of FullTiltPoker.com when it won rights to several typos? Pocket Kings Limited, which owns Full Tilt Poker, pick...
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Full Tilt Poker Has Its Name Back, Now Gets Typos Too
Full Tilt Poker wins more typo domains through arbitration. Wouldn’t it have been ironic had Full Tilt Poker not been in possession of FullTiltPoker.com when it won rights to several typos? Pocket Kings Limited, which owns Full Tilt Poker, pick...
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April 29, 2011, 8:37 am
Domain Name Wire
ICANN Investigates United Domains’ Pre-Registration of New TLDs
Domain registrar upsets group about its plans for .lac TLD. There are a number of web sites accepting “pre-registrations” for new top level domain names. Since no one can apply for these new TLDs yet, it’s all speculative on the par...
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ICANN Investigates United Domains’ Pre-Registration of New TLDs
Domain registrar upsets group about its plans for .lac TLD. There are a number of web sites accepting “pre-registrations” for new top level domain names. Since no one can apply for these new TLDs yet, it’s all speculative on the par...
Discussion
April 29, 2011, 3:38 am
