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Domain Name Wire
So I got a call from Register.com this week…
Registrar called about a renewal, and it was strange. If you have any domain names at a Web.com registrar (Register.com and Network Solutions), you know the company is big on marketing to its customer base. You literally get one email every day from ...
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So I got a call from Register.com this week…
Registrar called about a renewal, and it was strange. If you have any domain names at a Web.com registrar (Register.com and Network Solutions), you know the company is big on marketing to its customer base. You literally get one email every day from ...
Discussion
February 20, 2015, 4:12 pm
The Domains
Del Monte Foods Loses UDRP ON Delmontefarm.com, Delmontefarms.com & Delmonteexpress.com
Del Monte Foods, Inc. just lost a UDRP on three domain names delmonteexpress.com, delmontefarm.com and delmontefarms.com The three member UDRP panel of Robert A. Badgley, Michelle Brownlee and Gregory N. Albright Complainant is a leading purveyor of ...
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Del Monte Foods Loses UDRP ON Delmontefarm.com, Delmontefarms.com & Delmonteexpress.com
Del Monte Foods, Inc. just lost a UDRP on three domain names delmonteexpress.com, delmontefarm.com and delmontefarms.com The three member UDRP panel of Robert A. Badgley, Michelle Brownlee and Gregory N. Albright Complainant is a leading purveyor of ...
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February 20, 2015, 4:02 pm
The Domains
Coca-Cola Puts Smiley Face Emojis Into Web Address Using .WS Domains
Ad week is reporting that Coca-Cola Puerto Rico that puts smiley-face emojis right in the brand’s web addresses. The brand registered URLs for every emoji that conveys happiness. Entering any of these happy icons into a mobile web browse...
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Coca-Cola Puts Smiley Face Emojis Into Web Address Using .WS Domains
Ad week is reporting that Coca-Cola Puerto Rico that puts smiley-face emojis right in the brand’s web addresses. The brand registered URLs for every emoji that conveys happiness. Entering any of these happy icons into a mobile web browse...
Discussion
February 20, 2015, 3:47 pm
The Domains
MediaOptions Brokers Sales Of 50.com After Being Listed In Newsletter For $3.5 Million
The domain name 50.com has been purchased and the domain transferred to its new owner, Wang Yi of China. The domain was brokered by MediaOptions.com under a NDA. All we know is that the domain was sold and was listed in MediaOptions.copm newsletter b...
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MediaOptions Brokers Sales Of 50.com After Being Listed In Newsletter For $3.5 Million
The domain name 50.com has been purchased and the domain transferred to its new owner, Wang Yi of China. The domain was brokered by MediaOptions.com under a NDA. All we know is that the domain was sold and was listed in MediaOptions.copm newsletter b...
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February 20, 2015, 2:40 pm
Domain Name Wire
Brand.com domain name goes back on the market
Company that acquired domain name in 2013 is changing business models. The owner of Brand.com, which bought the domain name for $500,000 in 2013, is putting the domain name back on the market. ReputationChanger.com acquired the domain name in 2013 an...
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Brand.com domain name goes back on the market
Company that acquired domain name in 2013 is changing business models. The owner of Brand.com, which bought the domain name for $500,000 in 2013, is putting the domain name back on the market. ReputationChanger.com acquired the domain name in 2013 an...
Discussion
February 20, 2015, 2:34 pm
Domain Shane
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Friday, Feb 20th, 2015
Yesterday I had my eye on the domain SweetJane.com I normally don’t bid on names I put on my list unless I’ve put in the bid before the list gets published. I put in a $500 bid that eventually got taken out. But as...
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DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Friday, Feb 20th, 2015
Yesterday I had my eye on the domain SweetJane.com I normally don’t bid on names I put on my list unless I’ve put in the bid before the list gets published. I put in a $500 bid that eventually got taken out. But as...
Discussion
February 20, 2015, 11:55 am
The Domains
Afnic Takes A look at Year Zero For The New gTLDs – What have we learned so far ?
Afnic published a report on the new gtlds and looked at “Year Zero” for the new extensions. The report covered, looking back at 2014, the fee or free business model, the valuation proposition and where the new gtlds are heading. Read the ...
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Afnic Takes A look at Year Zero For The New gTLDs – What have we learned so far ?
Afnic published a report on the new gtlds and looked at “Year Zero” for the new extensions. The report covered, looking back at 2014, the fee or free business model, the valuation proposition and where the new gtlds are heading. Read the ...
Discussion
February 20, 2015, 10:43 am
DomainSherpa
Domain Name News: February 20 Week in Review
Hand-curated, no-B.S., important domain name industry news that is hand-picked for you.• Rightside Reports 4Q Revenue Up 13.5%: Makes Almost $8 Million On Losing New gTLD Apps• European Start Up Accelerator Reveals Latest Startups and a Lot...
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Domain Name News: February 20 Week in Review
Hand-curated, no-B.S., important domain name industry news that is hand-picked for you.• Rightside Reports 4Q Revenue Up 13.5%: Makes Almost $8 Million On Losing New gTLD Apps• European Start Up Accelerator Reveals Latest Startups and a Lot...
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February 20, 2015, 10:30 am
Domain Shane
Recent Domain Sales That Have Been Developed (pics): EMH.com, TechFounders.com, Drop.co, OLA.mobi, More
The screenshots below are examples of buyers of domains from the last few months that have either developed their sites, or purchased an upgrade domain and have redirected their acquisition to an existing website. EMH.com sold for $18,750 at Sedo, a...
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Recent Domain Sales That Have Been Developed (pics): EMH.com, TechFounders.com, Drop.co, OLA.mobi, More
The screenshots below are examples of buyers of domains from the last few months that have either developed their sites, or purchased an upgrade domain and have redirected their acquisition to an existing website. EMH.com sold for $18,750 at Sedo, a...
Discussion
February 20, 2015, 3:55 am
Domain Name Wire
Highlights from Rightside Q4 investor call
Domain name company Rightside (NASDAQ: NAME) reported results today. Rightside reported fourth quarter and full year financials for 2014 after the bell today. The company had earnings of $1.5M for Q4, and adjusted EBITDA of $0.6M. For the year it tur...
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Highlights from Rightside Q4 investor call
Domain name company Rightside (NASDAQ: NAME) reported results today. Rightside reported fourth quarter and full year financials for 2014 after the bell today. The company had earnings of $1.5M for Q4, and adjusted EBITDA of $0.6M. For the year it tur...
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February 19, 2015, 10:51 pm
