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The Domains
Verisign Study: 9 out of 10 Small Business Prefer A .Com Domain For Company Website
Verisign released the results of a global survey today that was conducted by Merrill Research of 1,050 small businesses with an online presence, to get a better understanding of SMB’s sentiment around the benefits, barriers, and preferenc...
Discussion
Verisign Study: 9 out of 10 Small Business Prefer A .Com Domain For Company Website
Verisign released the results of a global survey today that was conducted by Merrill Research of 1,050 small businesses with an online presence, to get a better understanding of SMB’s sentiment around the benefits, barriers, and preferenc...
Discussion
September 30, 2013, 4:14 pm
Elliot's Blog
Bidding / Registration Now Open for DL.com and Row.com Auctions
Earlier this month, I wrote about the upcoming domain name auctions for DL.com, Row.com, and Tweeter.com that are being managed by Hilco Streambank. Bidder registration for these (and other) auctions is now opened. The online auction will run on...
Discussion
Bidding / Registration Now Open for DL.com and Row.com Auctions
Earlier this month, I wrote about the upcoming domain name auctions for DL.com, Row.com, and Tweeter.com that are being managed by Hilco Streambank. Bidder registration for these (and other) auctions is now opened. The online auction will run on...
Discussion
September 30, 2013, 2:37 pm
Elliot's Blog
Being a Follower Can Be Difficult
In the game of American football, the wide receiver generally has the advantage over the cornerback because he knows the route he has been assigned to run and catch a pass. If speed, skill, and football intellect are equal, the wide receiver should b...
Discussion
Being a Follower Can Be Difficult
In the game of American football, the wide receiver generally has the advantage over the cornerback because he knows the route he has been assigned to run and catch a pass. If speed, skill, and football intellect are equal, the wide receiver should b...
Discussion
September 30, 2013, 1:41 pm
The Domains
Twitch.TV Spun Off From Justin.TV Raises $20 Million
Allthingsd.com, is reporting that Twitch.TV “an online video network and gaming community, raised a $20 million series C round of funding. “The round was led by Thrive Capital, with participation from WestSummit Capital and Take-Two Inter...
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Twitch.TV Spun Off From Justin.TV Raises $20 Million
Allthingsd.com, is reporting that Twitch.TV “an online video network and gaming community, raised a $20 million series C round of funding. “The round was led by Thrive Capital, with participation from WestSummit Capital and Take-Two Inter...
Discussion
September 30, 2013, 1:16 pm
The Domains
Moneta.com Sells On Sedo.com For $150,000
The domain name Moneta.com just sold on Sedo.com for $150,000. The domain was owned by Hanse Orga AG of Hamburg Germany. The domain has an original registration date of June 1996 The domain is now under privacy at Register.com. In Roman mytholo...
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Moneta.com Sells On Sedo.com For $150,000
The domain name Moneta.com just sold on Sedo.com for $150,000. The domain was owned by Hanse Orga AG of Hamburg Germany. The domain has an original registration date of June 1996 The domain is now under privacy at Register.com. In Roman mytholo...
Discussion
September 30, 2013, 12:53 pm
The Domains
Is There Any Value In ACA (Obamacare) Related Domains?
This is a guest post by Sean Sullivan who is responsible for the content. Sean Sullivan is Founder & CEO of BankAds a monetization solutions provider for financial related domains. Sean is also the owner of several other companies within digital ...
Discussion
Is There Any Value In ACA (Obamacare) Related Domains?
This is a guest post by Sean Sullivan who is responsible for the content. Sean Sullivan is Founder & CEO of BankAds a monetization solutions provider for financial related domains. Sean is also the owner of several other companies within digital ...
Discussion
September 30, 2013, 12:34 pm
Domain Name Wire
Company raising up to $200M in IPO licenses its key domain name
Company that uses Vince.com doesn’t actually own the domain name. Last week Apparel Holding filed its S-1 to go public. The clothing company hopes to raise up to $200 million in its IPO, so it’s no small fry. Which is why I find it amazin...
Discussion
Company raising up to $200M in IPO licenses its key domain name
Company that uses Vince.com doesn’t actually own the domain name. Last week Apparel Holding filed its S-1 to go public. The clothing company hopes to raise up to $200 million in its IPO, so it’s no small fry. Which is why I find it amazin...
Discussion
September 30, 2013, 11:51 am
Elliot's Blog
Steve Banfield Named SVP & GM, Registrar Services at Enom & Name.com
.@demandmedia Hires Internet Veteran to Lead @eNom & @namedotcom..Welcome @stevebanfield to the team http://t.co/otsCdq3ZaJ — enom (@enom) September 30, 2013 When I do business with a company, I like to know the chain of command in c...
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Steve Banfield Named SVP & GM, Registrar Services at Enom & Name.com
.@demandmedia Hires Internet Veteran to Lead @eNom & @namedotcom..Welcome @stevebanfield to the team http://t.co/otsCdq3ZaJ — enom (@enom) September 30, 2013 When I do business with a company, I like to know the chain of command in c...
Discussion
September 30, 2013, 11:30 am
Domain Name Wire
How did the new Kozmo.com get the old Kozmo.com’s domain name?
Because Kozmo.com never fully expired, the group trying to relaunch the brand had to go to extraordinary measures to get the domain. Kozmo.com, the delivery service that became a poster child for the dot.com boom and bust, is coming back. Sort of. I ...
Discussion
How did the new Kozmo.com get the old Kozmo.com’s domain name?
Because Kozmo.com never fully expired, the group trying to relaunch the brand had to go to extraordinary measures to get the domain. Kozmo.com, the delivery service that became a poster child for the dot.com boom and bust, is coming back. Sort of. I ...
Discussion
September 30, 2013, 11:22 am
Domain Name Wire
Domain parking company named to bad hosts list, but…
Sedo listed as top for phishing sites, which doesn’t make a lot of sense. HostExploit has released its latest World Hosts Report (which has been renamed from its previous moniker “Bad Hosts”). Domain name parking company Sedo shows ...
Discussion
Domain parking company named to bad hosts list, but…
Sedo listed as top for phishing sites, which doesn’t make a lot of sense. HostExploit has released its latest World Hosts Report (which has been renamed from its previous moniker “Bad Hosts”). Domain name parking company Sedo shows ...
Discussion
September 30, 2013, 10:02 am
