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Domain Name Wire
Network Solutions shuts down 3 Iranian websites
Registrants are agency of the Iranian government or Specially Designated Nationals. Web.com, parent company of domain name registrar Network Solutions, revealed today that it has shut down three Iranian websites due to the The Iran Threat Reduction a...
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Network Solutions shuts down 3 Iranian websites
Registrants are agency of the Iranian government or Specially Designated Nationals. Web.com, parent company of domain name registrar Network Solutions, revealed today that it has shut down three Iranian websites due to the The Iran Threat Reduction a...
Discussion
August 2, 2013, 5:39 pm
The Domains
92 New gTLD’s Pass IE: .Quebec; .Honda; ,Android; .Staples; .Gap; .AARP; .Porn
92 more new gTLD’s passed ICANN Initial Evaluation (IE) today. Highlighting the results today are the Geographic applications for .Quebec; and .Scot Leading .Brands applications passing today were the applications for .Android; .Honda; .S...
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92 New gTLD’s Pass IE: .Quebec; .Honda; ,Android; .Staples; .Gap; .AARP; .Porn
92 more new gTLD’s passed ICANN Initial Evaluation (IE) today. Highlighting the results today are the Geographic applications for .Quebec; and .Scot Leading .Brands applications passing today were the applications for .Android; .Honda; .S...
Discussion
August 2, 2013, 2:03 pm
The Domains
WIPO Panel Rejects Legal Rights Objection To Google’s .Tube Application
Latin American Telecom, LLC of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, represented by ESQwirecom has become the latest Objector to lose a Legal rights Objection. Latin American Telecom objected to Google’s application for .Tube C. The Merits With respect to ...
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WIPO Panel Rejects Legal Rights Objection To Google’s .Tube Application
Latin American Telecom, LLC of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, represented by ESQwirecom has become the latest Objector to lose a Legal rights Objection. Latin American Telecom objected to Google’s application for .Tube C. The Merits With respect to ...
Discussion
August 2, 2013, 12:55 pm
Elliot's Blog
One Exceptional Name or 10 Excellent Names?
I’ve generally been an advocate of owning one name of significant value than ten domain names that cost the same as the single name. However, in thinking about my business model, I think I would rather own ten excellent domain names than one ex...
Discussion
One Exceptional Name or 10 Excellent Names?
I’ve generally been an advocate of owning one name of significant value than ten domain names that cost the same as the single name. However, in thinking about my business model, I think I would rather own ten excellent domain names than one ex...
Discussion
August 2, 2013, 12:43 pm
Domain Name Wire
Top 5 Domain Name Wire Stories from July 2013
An acquisition, domain disputes, defensive registrations, and new TLDs top last month’s news. July was a busy month at Domain Name Wire, thanks in part to the launch of our redesign. Before we go forward, let’s take a quick step back and ...
Discussion
Top 5 Domain Name Wire Stories from July 2013
An acquisition, domain disputes, defensive registrations, and new TLDs top last month’s news. July was a busy month at Domain Name Wire, thanks in part to the launch of our redesign. Before we go forward, let’s take a quick step back and ...
Discussion
August 2, 2013, 12:05 pm
Domain Name Wire
If .amazon is killed, will Amazon bail on the new TLD program?
Amazon may be questioning its role in the first round of new top level domain applications. With the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) recommending that ICANN block Amazon.com’s application for the .amazon top level domain, it poses an inte...
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If .amazon is killed, will Amazon bail on the new TLD program?
Amazon may be questioning its role in the first round of new top level domain applications. With the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) recommending that ICANN block Amazon.com’s application for the .amazon top level domain, it poses an inte...
Discussion
August 2, 2013, 10:45 am
Elliot's Blog
2013 TRAFFIC Award Nominations Due Today
Earlier this week, Rick Schwartz announced that nominations are due for the 2013 TRAFFIC Awards, which will be given out at the TRAFFIC conference in October. You are allowed to submit nominations through 6pm (eastern) tonight. This year marks the 10...
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2013 TRAFFIC Award Nominations Due Today
Earlier this week, Rick Schwartz announced that nominations are due for the 2013 TRAFFIC Awards, which will be given out at the TRAFFIC conference in October. You are allowed to submit nominations through 6pm (eastern) tonight. This year marks the 10...
Discussion
August 2, 2013, 9:38 am
Domain Name Wire
TLDH and Tucows team up on 3 top level domain names
Two TLD applicants pool resources. Top Level Domain Holdings and Tucows are combining resources in an effort to lock down three top level domain names that are in contention sets. Tucows had applied for .group and TLDH applied for .tech and .store. B...
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TLDH and Tucows team up on 3 top level domain names
Two TLD applicants pool resources. Top Level Domain Holdings and Tucows are combining resources in an effort to lock down three top level domain names that are in contention sets. Tucows had applied for .group and TLDH applied for .tech and .store. B...
Discussion
August 2, 2013, 9:33 am
The Domains
Vertical Axis Gets Hit With UDRP On The 12 year Old Domain Lulac.com By Owner Of The .Org & .Net
A UDRP has been filed against Vertical Axis, Inc. on the domain name Lulac.com Although the Complainant is not listed, the most likely suspect is The League of United Latin American Citizens, which was established in 1929 and operates under t...
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Vertical Axis Gets Hit With UDRP On The 12 year Old Domain Lulac.com By Owner Of The .Org & .Net
A UDRP has been filed against Vertical Axis, Inc. on the domain name Lulac.com Although the Complainant is not listed, the most likely suspect is The League of United Latin American Citizens, which was established in 1929 and operates under t...
Discussion
August 2, 2013, 9:23 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Friday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on August 2nd, 2013
Congrats to Bill Kara who again is proving that he is one of the best business people in our space. In reality he isn’t in our space though. He buys domains but they are pretty part of the business. The real meat is the business bui...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Friday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on August 2nd, 2013
Congrats to Bill Kara who again is proving that he is one of the best business people in our space. In reality he isn’t in our space though. He buys domains but they are pretty part of the business. The real meat is the business bui...
Discussion
August 2, 2013, 6:18 am
