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The Domains
Radix Awards Contracts for .Website, .Host, .Space, and .Press to CentralNic
CentralNic Group PLC has exclusively signed a Registry Service Provision contract with Radix Registry (“Radix”), for its four uncontested new gTLD’s; .website, .press, .host or .space .website is a true alternative to the .com TLD; ...
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Radix Awards Contracts for .Website, .Host, .Space, and .Press to CentralNic
CentralNic Group PLC has exclusively signed a Registry Service Provision contract with Radix Registry (“Radix”), for its four uncontested new gTLD’s; .website, .press, .host or .space .website is a true alternative to the .com TLD; ...
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March 23, 2014, 11:10 pm
The Domains
PIR Lists Four Reasons Why to Register a .NGO
Public Interest Registry (PIR) the operator of the .org extension is out with a list of reasons to register a .ngo/ong new gtld. In May 2012, Public Interest Registry formally submitted its applications to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names ...
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PIR Lists Four Reasons Why to Register a .NGO
Public Interest Registry (PIR) the operator of the .org extension is out with a list of reasons to register a .ngo/ong new gtld. In May 2012, Public Interest Registry formally submitted its applications to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names ...
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March 23, 2014, 9:21 pm
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Sunday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on March 23rd, 2014
Weekend list is a bit rough but it is the weekend and it’s spring break around the nation. Not that it has anything to do with the bad names but I like the thought of coeds at the beach. Here are today’s names. h7h7.com ...
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SHANE’S BIG LIST: Sunday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on March 23rd, 2014
Weekend list is a bit rough but it is the weekend and it’s spring break around the nation. Not that it has anything to do with the bad names but I like the thought of coeds at the beach. Here are today’s names. h7h7.com ...
Discussion
March 23, 2014, 11:42 am
The Domains
The Denver Post apparently has never heard of Neustar
The Denver Post is not too familiar with Neustar, they referred to the company as “virtually unknown”. The article is pertaining to Neustar and their bid to retain a very lucrative contract in the telecom space. From the article: A ...
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The Denver Post apparently has never heard of Neustar
The Denver Post is not too familiar with Neustar, they referred to the company as “virtually unknown”. The article is pertaining to Neustar and their bid to retain a very lucrative contract in the telecom space. From the article: A ...
Discussion
March 23, 2014, 9:54 am
The Domains
Former CEO Of ICANN Beckstrom: US Surrender of Internet Governance Leads to Turbulence & Risks
In an email to subscribers of his newsletter, the former CEO of ICANN Rod Beckstrom says the US surrender of Internet governance role will leadsto new turbulence and risks Here is his statement: “During my tenure as CEO of ICANN, I signed both ...
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Former CEO Of ICANN Beckstrom: US Surrender of Internet Governance Leads to Turbulence & Risks
In an email to subscribers of his newsletter, the former CEO of ICANN Rod Beckstrom says the US surrender of Internet governance role will leadsto new turbulence and risks Here is his statement: “During my tenure as CEO of ICANN, I signed both ...
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March 23, 2014, 1:23 am
The Domains
The 26th Highest Domain Sale of 2010, Reportedly Stolen
There was a press release put out that reported the domain name imoveis.com.br stolen. The release says that the domain was purchased in 2010 for $300,000 and checking out the archives on DN Journal that sale is reported. iMoveis means real est...
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The 26th Highest Domain Sale of 2010, Reportedly Stolen
There was a press release put out that reported the domain name imoveis.com.br stolen. The release says that the domain was purchased in 2010 for $300,000 and checking out the archives on DN Journal that sale is reported. iMoveis means real est...
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March 22, 2014, 10:02 pm
Domain Name Wire
End user sales are part of Afternic’s big $2.1 million sales week
Pharmaceuticals company, non-profit, and garage door repairman are among end user domain buyers. GoDaddy and Afternic teamed up to sell $2.1 million worth of domain names last week, led by QY.com at $100,000. Following are some of the sales that were...
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End user sales are part of Afternic’s big $2.1 million sales week
Pharmaceuticals company, non-profit, and garage door repairman are among end user domain buyers. GoDaddy and Afternic teamed up to sell $2.1 million worth of domain names last week, led by QY.com at $100,000. Following are some of the sales that were...
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March 22, 2014, 9:26 pm
Domain Shane
10 Random Thoughts On Cloudy Saturday Afternoon
Today is opening day at the nursery so it’s 6 and 7 days a week from here on in. But a break in the action let me ponder a little about my other business venture and here are a few things that came across my mind 1. You know you’re consis...
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10 Random Thoughts On Cloudy Saturday Afternoon
Today is opening day at the nursery so it’s 6 and 7 days a week from here on in. But a break in the action let me ponder a little about my other business venture and here are a few things that came across my mind 1. You know you’re consis...
Discussion
March 22, 2014, 9:21 pm
The Domains
.Com Passes 113 Million Registrations
According to Verisign.com, the operator of the .Com registry the number of .Com domain names just broke the 113 Million mark for the first time. The official number at the last Verisign update was 113,002,815. According to ntldstats.com/tld the numb...
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.Com Passes 113 Million Registrations
According to Verisign.com, the operator of the .Com registry the number of .Com domain names just broke the 113 Million mark for the first time. The official number at the last Verisign update was 113,002,815. According to ntldstats.com/tld the numb...
Discussion
March 22, 2014, 5:51 pm
The Domains
TMCH Has Plenty Of “Trademarks” of Generic Words
In attempting to pre-order some new gTLD’s I have had to review trademarks filed with the Mark: hosting Jurisdiction: Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (BOIP) Goods: Rubber, guttapercha, gummi, asbest, mica en hieruit vervaardigde produc...
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TMCH Has Plenty Of “Trademarks” of Generic Words
In attempting to pre-order some new gTLD’s I have had to review trademarks filed with the Mark: hosting Jurisdiction: Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (BOIP) Goods: Rubber, guttapercha, gummi, asbest, mica en hieruit vervaardigde produc...
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March 22, 2014, 3:08 pm
