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Some Interesting .Email Domain Registrations & The Dallas Cowboys Miss Again
As we said in an earlier post today we went through the zone file for .Email to see what people have been registering. We noticed some interesting registrations. The Dallas Cowboys which had an illustrious history when it comes to domain names, just ...
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Some Interesting .Email Domain Registrations & The Dallas Cowboys Miss Again
As we said in an earlier post today we went through the zone file for .Email to see what people have been registering. We noticed some interesting registrations. The Dallas Cowboys which had an illustrious history when it comes to domain names, just ...
Discussion
March 25, 2014, 9:07 pm
The Domains
Breaking: IRS Rules Bitcoin (virtual Currency) Will Be Treated As Property Not Currency
The Internal Revenue Service said Tuesday that it will treat bitcoin and other virtual currencies like property, not currency, giving a potential boost to investors but imposing extensive record-keeping rules and significant taxes on its use. ...
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Breaking: IRS Rules Bitcoin (virtual Currency) Will Be Treated As Property Not Currency
The Internal Revenue Service said Tuesday that it will treat bitcoin and other virtual currencies like property, not currency, giving a potential boost to investors but imposing extensive record-keeping rules and significant taxes on its use. ...
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March 25, 2014, 6:42 pm
The Domains
Meet The 1st .Email Cybersquatter Grabs Up ESPN, Pepsi, Starbucks, Chevrolet, NFL & More
We just went through the zone file for the .email new gTLD to see what interesting new domain registrations I found. I couldn’t help miss the registrations by a organization out of Los Alamitos, CA named Viva Las Vegas who wound up getting a gr...
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Meet The 1st .Email Cybersquatter Grabs Up ESPN, Pepsi, Starbucks, Chevrolet, NFL & More
We just went through the zone file for the .email new gTLD to see what interesting new domain registrations I found. I couldn’t help miss the registrations by a organization out of Los Alamitos, CA named Viva Las Vegas who wound up getting a gr...
Discussion
March 25, 2014, 5:41 pm
The Domains
TMCH Has Caused More People Not To Register 450K Domains, As New gTLD’s Pass 350K
The Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH) said today that is has delivered 500,000 Claims Notices (CNIS) of which 95% of the queries for trademark terms are not being followed through to a live registration. That means that up to 450,000 new gTLD doma...
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TMCH Has Caused More People Not To Register 450K Domains, As New gTLD’s Pass 350K
The Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH) said today that is has delivered 500,000 Claims Notices (CNIS) of which 95% of the queries for trademark terms are not being followed through to a live registration. That means that up to 450,000 new gTLD doma...
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March 25, 2014, 2:33 pm
The Domains
Frank Schilling Sells iAcademy.com for $55,000
Last week it was iMeeting.com selling for $47,000 and today Afternic reported on their website the sale of iAcademy.com for $55,000. The domain was sold by Frank Schilling and his company Name Administration. The domain was registered in November of ...
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Frank Schilling Sells iAcademy.com for $55,000
Last week it was iMeeting.com selling for $47,000 and today Afternic reported on their website the sale of iAcademy.com for $55,000. The domain was sold by Frank Schilling and his company Name Administration. The domain was registered in November of ...
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March 25, 2014, 4:39 am
The Domains
Bad Decision: HugeDomains.com Turns Down $6K & Now Loses Generic Domain In UDRP
Austin Pain Association (“Complainant”), just won control of the domain name AustinPain.com which was owned by HugeDomains.com As someone who is the subject of UDRP complainants as well (2 pending) it brings me no joy to report on these c...
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Bad Decision: HugeDomains.com Turns Down $6K & Now Loses Generic Domain In UDRP
Austin Pain Association (“Complainant”), just won control of the domain name AustinPain.com which was owned by HugeDomains.com As someone who is the subject of UDRP complainants as well (2 pending) it brings me no joy to report on these c...
Discussion
March 24, 2014, 10:43 pm
The Domains
Go Daddy Closing the Go Daddy Direct Affiliate Program
Go Daddy is closing its Direct Affiliate Program Here is the email I received: Dear Raymond Hackney, After months of compiling data, projecting development timelines and deciding how to best serve our Affiliates’ needs, we have decided to clos...
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Go Daddy Closing the Go Daddy Direct Affiliate Program
Go Daddy is closing its Direct Affiliate Program Here is the email I received: Dear Raymond Hackney, After months of compiling data, projecting development timelines and deciding how to best serve our Affiliates’ needs, we have decided to clos...
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March 24, 2014, 6:49 pm
The Domains
Appraised For $370K; Credits.com Sold For $30K On Sedo With Owner Taking 65K Loss
The domain name Credits.com just crossed the Sedo sales wire, selling for just $30,000. The domain has an Estibot.com appraised value of $370,000. According to Estibot.com the domain name last sold in November 2006 for $95,000. meaning the owner just...
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Appraised For $370K; Credits.com Sold For $30K On Sedo With Owner Taking 65K Loss
The domain name Credits.com just crossed the Sedo sales wire, selling for just $30,000. The domain has an Estibot.com appraised value of $370,000. According to Estibot.com the domain name last sold in November 2006 for $95,000. meaning the owner just...
Discussion
March 24, 2014, 2:21 pm
The Domains
Secure Domain Foundation Launches Backed By Facebook, Verizon, Verisign, Rightside, .Ca, .Co, DomainTools, Blacknight
Experts and companies in the information security industry formed the Secure Domain Foundation (SDF), a non-profit, community-driven organization devoted to the identification and prevention of Internet cyber crime utilizing the DNS and launched it ...
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Secure Domain Foundation Launches Backed By Facebook, Verizon, Verisign, Rightside, .Ca, .Co, DomainTools, Blacknight
Experts and companies in the information security industry formed the Secure Domain Foundation (SDF), a non-profit, community-driven organization devoted to the identification and prevention of Internet cyber crime utilizing the DNS and launched it ...
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March 24, 2014, 1:53 pm
The Domains
UDRP Panel Orders Return of Purportedly Stolen Domain
A one member UDRP panel has ordered the return of a purportedly stolen domain name, Teenee.com The UDRP was decided by the Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre. UDRP panels in the past generally have refused to transfer purposed stolen domain ...
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UDRP Panel Orders Return of Purportedly Stolen Domain
A one member UDRP panel has ordered the return of a purportedly stolen domain name, Teenee.com The UDRP was decided by the Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre. UDRP panels in the past generally have refused to transfer purposed stolen domain ...
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March 24, 2014, 1:23 pm
