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Domain Name Wire
Pricing the latest new TLDs: NameCheap is Cheap
NameCheap’s pricing for new TLDs is low. Two months ago I ran a price comparison of new top level domain name options at various top registrars. The prices were for the three tiers of domains offered by registry Donuts. Many more domains have c...
Discussion
Pricing the latest new TLDs: NameCheap is Cheap
NameCheap’s pricing for new TLDs is low. Two months ago I ran a price comparison of new top level domain name options at various top registrars. The prices were for the three tiers of domains offered by registry Donuts. Many more domains have c...
Discussion
April 21, 2014, 5:34 pm
The Domains
Launched – Grown – Sold The Miami Herald Discusses What’s Next for .CO Founders
The Miami Herald did a piece today on the .CO Registry acquisition by Neustar. They spoke with Juan Diego Calle to find out what’s next for everyone now that the company is sold. Calle mentioned a better job and better benefits for employees. T...
Discussion
Launched – Grown – Sold The Miami Herald Discusses What’s Next for .CO Founders
The Miami Herald did a piece today on the .CO Registry acquisition by Neustar. They spoke with Juan Diego Calle to find out what’s next for everyone now that the company is sold. Calle mentioned a better job and better benefits for employees. T...
Discussion
April 21, 2014, 5:15 pm
The Domains
Facebook to Launch Mobile Ad Network
Mike Isaac wrote on Recode that Facebook will be launching their own mobile ad network. Lots of people have wanted Facebook to build an ad network for a long time. Here it comes. Facebook will take the wraps off its plans for a mobile ad network at i...
Discussion
Facebook to Launch Mobile Ad Network
Mike Isaac wrote on Recode that Facebook will be launching their own mobile ad network. Lots of people have wanted Facebook to build an ad network for a long time. Here it comes. Facebook will take the wraps off its plans for a mobile ad network at i...
Discussion
April 21, 2014, 4:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
Dot London and Dot NYC taking two different approaches
Dot NYC much more restricted than Dot London. Two .city domain names are getting ready to enter their first phase of rollout: .London and .NYC. This will be a big moment in the new top level domain name program. Many people, including myself, think ....
Discussion
Dot London and Dot NYC taking two different approaches
Dot NYC much more restricted than Dot London. Two .city domain names are getting ready to enter their first phase of rollout: .London and .NYC. This will be a big moment in the new top level domain name program. Many people, including myself, think ....
Discussion
April 21, 2014, 2:23 pm
Domain Shane
THE BIG AFTERMARKET LIST: Saturday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on April 21St, 2014
Aaron and I got the new theme up over the weekend. We came up with the look and many thanks to Tia for customizing it and putting up with our constant questions and changes. I imagine there will be a few more to come. All new...
Discussion
THE BIG AFTERMARKET LIST: Saturday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on April 21St, 2014
Aaron and I got the new theme up over the weekend. We came up with the look and many thanks to Tia for customizing it and putting up with our constant questions and changes. I imagine there will be a few more to come. All new...
Discussion
April 21, 2014, 11:03 am
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Review – Apr 21, 2014: Pozer.com, JAH.com, BandManager.com, SAI.com, GreenBeans.com…
Get into the minds of the Sherpas with the DomainSherpa Review!* An investor's portfolio is reviewed and appraised* 15 domain names going to auction at NameJet are valued* Page Howe takes the crown in this week's "Name That Price"...
Discussion
DomainSherpa Review – Apr 21, 2014: Pozer.com, JAH.com, BandManager.com, SAI.com, GreenBeans.com…
Get into the minds of the Sherpas with the DomainSherpa Review!* An investor's portfolio is reviewed and appraised* 15 domain names going to auction at NameJet are valued* Page Howe takes the crown in this week's "Name That Price"...
Discussion
April 21, 2014, 7:05 am
The Domains
Should Business Fear Google ?
Media company admits to being afraid of Google Olivia Solon wrote on Ars Technica that a major European media company has concerns about the growing power of Google. From the article: The chief executive of Axel Springer, one of Europe’s larges...
Discussion
Should Business Fear Google ?
Media company admits to being afraid of Google Olivia Solon wrote on Ars Technica that a major European media company has concerns about the growing power of Google. From the article: The chief executive of Axel Springer, one of Europe’s larges...
Discussion
April 21, 2014, 2:35 am
Domain Shane
Flippa Recap: D2.ca, LH6.com, Secure.today sell. Draw.net, AKU.com Don’t Hit Reserve.
Listed below are some notable domain and website sales over the past week at Flippa. With no four figure domain sales this week, the real action was in the domains that didn’t sell. Lots of bids, but not alot of reserves met on names such as Dr...
Discussion
Flippa Recap: D2.ca, LH6.com, Secure.today sell. Draw.net, AKU.com Don’t Hit Reserve.
Listed below are some notable domain and website sales over the past week at Flippa. With no four figure domain sales this week, the real action was in the domains that didn’t sell. Lots of bids, but not alot of reserves met on names such as Dr...
Discussion
April 21, 2014, 2:16 am
The Domains
Has the time come for mandatory two factor authentication ?
I was already thinking about the topic of mandatory two factor authentication before Heartbleed. It was actually the story about Naoki Hiroshima and his post on Medium detailing the account hack at Go Daddy and Paypal, in order to gain access t...
Discussion
Has the time come for mandatory two factor authentication ?
I was already thinking about the topic of mandatory two factor authentication before Heartbleed. It was actually the story about Naoki Hiroshima and his post on Medium detailing the account hack at Go Daddy and Paypal, in order to gain access t...
Discussion
April 20, 2014, 10:51 pm
The Domains
How Many Letters On To The Right of the Dot is Too Many To Be A Hack?
A domain name hack has traditionally used ccTLD’s to form words and made it a brandable domain. Some of the more famous hacks are bit.ly, and del.icio.us instagram.com started out as instagr.am But now with the new gTLD’s people are using...
Discussion
How Many Letters On To The Right of the Dot is Too Many To Be A Hack?
A domain name hack has traditionally used ccTLD’s to form words and made it a brandable domain. Some of the more famous hacks are bit.ly, and del.icio.us instagram.com started out as instagr.am But now with the new gTLD’s people are using...
Discussion
April 20, 2014, 12:34 pm
