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The Domains
Demand Media’s White Paper On New gTLD’s
Demand Media, Inc. published a white paper (pdf) on the new gTLD’s today and I found it an interesting read. The paper is entitled: “The Opportunity for generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs) Some of the highlights: “After years of plann...
Discussion
Demand Media’s White Paper On New gTLD’s
Demand Media, Inc. published a white paper (pdf) on the new gTLD’s today and I found it an interesting read. The paper is entitled: “The Opportunity for generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs) Some of the highlights: “After years of plann...
Discussion
August 8, 2012, 7:35 am
The Domains
Afternic.com Sells $921K in Domains Led By GlobalCareer.com At $29,600
Afternic just posted it results for the week ending August 5th and totaled $921K in sales. Sales were led by globalcareer.com for $29,600 which was an owned and operated domain of Buydomains.com as was the second highest sale of gobstopper.com for $1...
Discussion
Afternic.com Sells $921K in Domains Led By GlobalCareer.com At $29,600
Afternic just posted it results for the week ending August 5th and totaled $921K in sales. Sales were led by globalcareer.com for $29,600 which was an owned and operated domain of Buydomains.com as was the second highest sale of gobstopper.com for $1...
Discussion
August 7, 2012, 5:03 pm
The Domains
Caesars World Loses UDRP Bid For CaesarsEntertainment.com To A Message Parlor in Thailand
Caesars World, Inc the company that owns Caesars Palace, just lost a UDRP on the domain name caesarsentertainment.com. The domain is owned by P.T.Complex Co.,Ltd (“Respondent”) which operates a message parlor by the same name in Thai...
Discussion
Caesars World Loses UDRP Bid For CaesarsEntertainment.com To A Message Parlor in Thailand
Caesars World, Inc the company that owns Caesars Palace, just lost a UDRP on the domain name caesarsentertainment.com. The domain is owned by P.T.Complex Co.,Ltd (“Respondent”) which operates a message parlor by the same name in Thai...
Discussion
August 7, 2012, 4:19 pm
The Domains
Demand Reports: Revenue Up 17%; Registrar Revenue Up 13% & Swings to A Profit
After the market closed today Demand Media, Inc, (NYSE: DMD) reported earnings for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. Revenues were up and the company swung to a profit. More importantly they up their guidance for the third quarter and 2012 in general...
Discussion
Demand Reports: Revenue Up 17%; Registrar Revenue Up 13% & Swings to A Profit
After the market closed today Demand Media, Inc, (NYSE: DMD) reported earnings for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. Revenues were up and the company swung to a profit. More importantly they up their guidance for the third quarter and 2012 in general...
Discussion
August 7, 2012, 3:31 pm
The Domains
Michael Blend Named President and COO of Demand Media
According to a Press release just out Michael Blend was named president and chief operating officer (COO) of Demand, effective August 16.: Michael’s leadership will be instrumental as we continue to build upon our successful growth in content a...
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Michael Blend Named President and COO of Demand Media
According to a Press release just out Michael Blend was named president and chief operating officer (COO) of Demand, effective August 16.: Michael’s leadership will be instrumental as we continue to build upon our successful growth in content a...
Discussion
August 7, 2012, 3:20 pm
The Domains
Sedo.com Reports $1.4 Million In Transactions
Sedo.com just issued its weekly report. In all 763 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling over $1.4 million. 42% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales include: ·&n...
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Sedo.com Reports $1.4 Million In Transactions
Sedo.com just issued its weekly report. In all 763 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling over $1.4 million. 42% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales include: ·&n...
Discussion
August 7, 2012, 3:00 pm
The Domains
Ari Goldberger Beats Back UDRP on Costa.com
In a UDRP decision just handed down, the domain holder beat back a challenge on the domain name Costa.com The Complainant wound up being Cross Optical Group, Inc. (“Complainant”), the domain holder Electric Online, Inc. (“Respondent...
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Ari Goldberger Beats Back UDRP on Costa.com
In a UDRP decision just handed down, the domain holder beat back a challenge on the domain name Costa.com The Complainant wound up being Cross Optical Group, Inc. (“Complainant”), the domain holder Electric Online, Inc. (“Respondent...
Discussion
August 7, 2012, 1:57 pm
The Domains
AFNIC Awarded New Contract To Run .FR Registry But Only After Open Bidding Results In Reduced Prices
I know that a lot of American’s complain about the French, but in this case they got it right and we got it wrong. Like Verisign which operates the .com/.net registry under contract, AFNIC is the company that run’s the .FR registry for Fr...
Discussion
AFNIC Awarded New Contract To Run .FR Registry But Only After Open Bidding Results In Reduced Prices
I know that a lot of American’s complain about the French, but in this case they got it right and we got it wrong. Like Verisign which operates the .com/.net registry under contract, AFNIC is the company that run’s the .FR registry for Fr...
Discussion
August 7, 2012, 10:19 am
The Domains
Ukrainian Registrar Ukrnames Has Joined the SedoMLS Premium Network
Sedo announced this morning that Ukrainian registrar Ukrnames has joined the SedoMLS Premium network. “Full SedoMLS Premium partners like Ukrnames offer their customers the ability to purchase premium domains directly at their website, and to l...
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Ukrainian Registrar Ukrnames Has Joined the SedoMLS Premium Network
Sedo announced this morning that Ukrainian registrar Ukrnames has joined the SedoMLS Premium network. “Full SedoMLS Premium partners like Ukrnames offer their customers the ability to purchase premium domains directly at their website, and to l...
Discussion
August 7, 2012, 8:55 am
The Domains
With An Original Registration Date Of 2007 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.com Can Soon Be Yours
As I go through the drop lists every day once in a while a name catches my eye. In this case I’m highlighting the domain name mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.com Yes the letter M repeated 24 times. The letter M repeated 23x .com is available but the l...
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With An Original Registration Date Of 2007 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.com Can Soon Be Yours
As I go through the drop lists every day once in a while a name catches my eye. In this case I’m highlighting the domain name mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.com Yes the letter M repeated 24 times. The letter M repeated 23x .com is available but the l...
Discussion
August 7, 2012, 7:27 am
