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Google Rolls Out Enhanced Campaigns For AdWords
According to a blog post Google is as of “Today we’re upgrading AdWords, by rolling out enhanced campaigns”. This is a first step to help you more simply and smartly manage your ad campaigns in today’s multi-device world&rdquo...
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Google Rolls Out Enhanced Campaigns For AdWords
According to a blog post Google is as of “Today we’re upgrading AdWords, by rolling out enhanced campaigns”. This is a first step to help you more simply and smartly manage your ad campaigns in today’s multi-device world&rdquo...
Discussion
February 6, 2013, 5:14 pm

The Domains
The “Real” Sky Waitress Is Quite The Domainer: SkyWaitress.com
If you watched the Godaddy.Co Super Bowl Commercial you know that the star of the ad was the “Sky Waitress”. Well it looks like the real Sky Waitress is quite the domainer. No I don’t mean the actress that played the Sky Waitress in...
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The “Real” Sky Waitress Is Quite The Domainer: SkyWaitress.com
If you watched the Godaddy.Co Super Bowl Commercial you know that the star of the ad was the “Sky Waitress”. Well it looks like the real Sky Waitress is quite the domainer. No I don’t mean the actress that played the Sky Waitress in...
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February 6, 2013, 3:21 pm

The Domains
ICANN Opens Comment Period On Closed Generic new gTLD’s
Well ICANN is addressing what has become the hottest topic of the new gTLD program by just opened the comment period on the subject of “closed generic” gTLD applications and whether specific requirements should be adopted corresponding to...
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ICANN Opens Comment Period On Closed Generic new gTLD’s
Well ICANN is addressing what has become the hottest topic of the new gTLD program by just opened the comment period on the subject of “closed generic” gTLD applications and whether specific requirements should be adopted corresponding to...
Discussion
February 6, 2013, 11:04 am

The Domains
Microsoft Is Latest to Come Out Against Closed Generic New gTLD’s In Letter To ICANN
ICANN just published a letter it received from Microsoft.com which is objecting to closed generic strings. Here is the letter sent from the Assistant General Counsel , Trademarks Microsoft Corporation, Russell Pangborn: “”Re: Closed...
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Microsoft Is Latest to Come Out Against Closed Generic New gTLD’s In Letter To ICANN
ICANN just published a letter it received from Microsoft.com which is objecting to closed generic strings. Here is the letter sent from the Assistant General Counsel , Trademarks Microsoft Corporation, Russell Pangborn: “”Re: Closed...
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February 6, 2013, 9:34 am

The Domains
ICANN Opens Up The Comment Period on The New gTLD Registry Agreement
ICANN has just opened up the comment period on The New gTLD Registry Agreement. “The New gTLD Registry Agreement is the contractual document between successful New gTLD Applicants and ICANN, and will govern the rights and obligations of new gTL...
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ICANN Opens Up The Comment Period on The New gTLD Registry Agreement
ICANN has just opened up the comment period on The New gTLD Registry Agreement. “The New gTLD Registry Agreement is the contractual document between successful New gTLD Applicants and ICANN, and will govern the rights and obligations of new gTL...
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February 6, 2013, 12:50 am

The Domains
Afternic.com Sells $1.6M In Domains Led By uLive.com For $75K & Pastor.com For $45K
Afternic’s just issued its reportable weekly domain sales for the week of 1/28/12 – 2/3/13. Total domain sales for the week, including confidential sales and sales under $1000, summed to $ 1,585,647. All sales were Led by uLive.com which ...
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Afternic.com Sells $1.6M In Domains Led By uLive.com For $75K & Pastor.com For $45K
Afternic’s just issued its reportable weekly domain sales for the week of 1/28/12 – 2/3/13. Total domain sales for the week, including confidential sales and sales under $1000, summed to $ 1,585,647. All sales were Led by uLive.com which ...
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February 5, 2013, 5:21 pm

The Domains
Neustar Reports: Revenue Up 23% 4th Q 34% in 2012
Neustar (NSR) reported its earnings for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012 and provided guidance for 2013 after the market closed today. Neustar is the backend provider for many ccTLD’s including .Co and .Us, the TLD ...
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Neustar Reports: Revenue Up 23% 4th Q 34% in 2012
Neustar (NSR) reported its earnings for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012 and provided guidance for 2013 after the market closed today. Neustar is the backend provider for many ccTLD’s including .Co and .Us, the TLD ...
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February 5, 2013, 4:43 pm

The Domains
Sedo.com Transactions Total $1.6 Million Led By Pay.Co $46K
Sedo just reported that 831 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling over $1.63 Million. Over 44% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales include: · &...
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Sedo.com Transactions Total $1.6 Million Led By Pay.Co $46K
Sedo just reported that 831 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling over $1.63 Million. Over 44% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales include: · &...
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February 5, 2013, 4:07 pm

The Domains
NewgTLDSite.com Starts Petition Asking ICANN To Stop Closed Generic New gTLD’s From Being Awarded
Tom Gilles of NewgTLDSite.com just started an online petition to be sent to ICANN to stop closed generic strings from being awarded and is hoping to get 100,000 signatures. The petition is on change.org. Here is how the letter that Mr. Gilles wants t...
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NewgTLDSite.com Starts Petition Asking ICANN To Stop Closed Generic New gTLD’s From Being Awarded
Tom Gilles of NewgTLDSite.com just started an online petition to be sent to ICANN to stop closed generic strings from being awarded and is hoping to get 100,000 signatures. The petition is on change.org. Here is how the letter that Mr. Gilles wants t...
Discussion
February 5, 2013, 3:40 pm

The Domains
ICANN New gTLD Committee Not Sure How To Handle Closed Generic Applications
Its seems pretty clear that the New gTLD committee of ICANN doesn’t know what they should do about what is fast becoming one of the biggest issues of the new gTLD program, applications for closed generic strings. The issue generic strings like ...
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ICANN New gTLD Committee Not Sure How To Handle Closed Generic Applications
Its seems pretty clear that the New gTLD committee of ICANN doesn’t know what they should do about what is fast becoming one of the biggest issues of the new gTLD program, applications for closed generic strings. The issue generic strings like ...
Discussion
February 5, 2013, 9:52 am