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Domain Name Wire
Q&A with Matt Mazur, who just sold his domain name search company to Automattic
Lean Domain Search founder Matt Mazur explains why he sold his business to Automattic. Automattic, the company behind WordPress, has acquired domain name discovery company Lean Domain Search. I’ve written extensively about this company over the...
Discussion
Q&A with Matt Mazur, who just sold his domain name search company to Automattic
Lean Domain Search founder Matt Mazur explains why he sold his business to Automattic. Automattic, the company behind WordPress, has acquired domain name discovery company Lean Domain Search. I’ve written extensively about this company over the...
Discussion
July 15, 2013, 3:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
First five domain name registrars sign 2013 RAA
Five domain name registrars, including GoDaddy, signed the new registrar accreditation agreement today. Five domain name registrars signed the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) during a signing ceremony at ICANN’s meeting in Durban t...
Discussion
First five domain name registrars sign 2013 RAA
Five domain name registrars, including GoDaddy, signed the new registrar accreditation agreement today. Five domain name registrars signed the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) during a signing ceremony at ICANN’s meeting in Durban t...
Discussion
July 15, 2013, 2:53 pm
The Domains
As ICANN Meets, Two More New gTLD Apps Are Withdrawn One Brand, One Famous Four
As ICANN is holding its meeting in Durban, two more new gTLD applications have been withdrawn. L’Oréal which originally applied for 14 new gTLD has withdrawn its 7th application. .REDKEN which is one of L’Oréal product lines...
Discussion
As ICANN Meets, Two More New gTLD Apps Are Withdrawn One Brand, One Famous Four
As ICANN is holding its meeting in Durban, two more new gTLD applications have been withdrawn. L’Oréal which originally applied for 14 new gTLD has withdrawn its 7th application. .REDKEN which is one of L’Oréal product lines...
Discussion
July 15, 2013, 2:13 pm
Domain Name Wire
Introducing the new and improved Domain Name Wire
Domain Name Wire gets a clean and responsive design. Notice something new at Domain Name Wire today? Like, the entire site? I’m very excited to launch the new look of Domain Name Wire. It’s been a very long process, but I’m happy wi...
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Introducing the new and improved Domain Name Wire
Domain Name Wire gets a clean and responsive design. Notice something new at Domain Name Wire today? Like, the entire site? I’m very excited to launch the new look of Domain Name Wire. It’s been a very long process, but I’m happy wi...
Discussion
July 15, 2013, 1:40 pm
Domain Name Wire
Google cracking down on tricky back button actions
Some sites show a parked page-style lander when you hit the back button. Google published a blog post on Friday about its efforts to crack down on manipulative or deceptive behavior of websites. It details something that some websites have apparently...
Discussion
Google cracking down on tricky back button actions
Some sites show a parked page-style lander when you hit the back button. Google published a blog post on Friday about its efforts to crack down on manipulative or deceptive behavior of websites. It details something that some websites have apparently...
Discussion
July 15, 2013, 12:32 pm
The Domains
BuyDomains Asks: “Is The Most Popular gTLD (.com) Here to Stay?
On its company blog this morning BuyDomains Asks, is the most popular gTLD here to stay? TLD Overview (As of July 11, 2013) All TLDs 145,865,255 .COM 109,598,525 .NET 15,131,258 .ORG 10,343,917 .INFO 6,599,817 ...
Discussion
BuyDomains Asks: “Is The Most Popular gTLD (.com) Here to Stay?
On its company blog this morning BuyDomains Asks, is the most popular gTLD here to stay? TLD Overview (As of July 11, 2013) All TLDs 145,865,255 .COM 109,598,525 .NET 15,131,258 .ORG 10,343,917 .INFO 6,599,817 ...
Discussion
July 15, 2013, 12:09 pm
The Domains
WIPO Panel Denies Constantine Roussos Objection Amazon’s Application For .Tunes
Dot Tunes Limited which is Constantine Roussos company objected to Amazon’s new gTLD application of .Tunes. Dot Tunes is an applicant for the new gTLD of .Tunes as well. Another one of Mr. Roussos company’s DotMusic Limited&nb...
Discussion
WIPO Panel Denies Constantine Roussos Objection Amazon’s Application For .Tunes
Dot Tunes Limited which is Constantine Roussos company objected to Amazon’s new gTLD application of .Tunes. Dot Tunes is an applicant for the new gTLD of .Tunes as well. Another one of Mr. Roussos company’s DotMusic Limited&nb...
Discussion
July 15, 2013, 11:27 am
Elliot's Blog
After a Sale, Find Similar Domain Names to Sell
After I complete the sale of a domain name to an end user buyer, I try to find similar domain names for sale, in an effort to close additional deals with the buyer. I am especially keen to do this when I’ve had multiple offers and significant i...
Discussion
After a Sale, Find Similar Domain Names to Sell
After I complete the sale of a domain name to an end user buyer, I try to find similar domain names for sale, in an effort to close additional deals with the buyer. I am especially keen to do this when I’ve had multiple offers and significant i...
Discussion
July 15, 2013, 11:20 am
Domain Name Wire
Four new top level domain name contracts signed
Four IDN top level domains backers sign contracts with ICANN. Yesterday Domain Name Wire reported about dotShabaka Registry signing the first registry agreement for a new TLD with ICANN for شبكة. Today ICANN held a signing ceremony during its mee...
Discussion
Four new top level domain name contracts signed
Four IDN top level domains backers sign contracts with ICANN. Yesterday Domain Name Wire reported about dotShabaka Registry signing the first registry agreement for a new TLD with ICANN for شبكة. Today ICANN held a signing ceremony during its mee...
Discussion
July 15, 2013, 10:40 am
Domain Name Wire
Did SeaWorld register domain names to counter Blackfish movie?
Defensive domains related to new killer whale documentary registered. A documentary about a killer whale that killed a SeaWorld trainer is gaining broad exposure after it premiered at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. “Blackfish” ...
Discussion
Did SeaWorld register domain names to counter Blackfish movie?
Defensive domains related to new killer whale documentary registered. A documentary about a killer whale that killed a SeaWorld trainer is gaining broad exposure after it premiered at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. “Blackfish” ...
Discussion
July 15, 2013, 9:16 am
