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Domain Name Wire
First new TLD contract signed
Arabic language top level domain is first to sign contract with ICANN. In a major milestone for ICANN’s new top level domain program, the first agreement between ICANN and an applicant to run a new TLD has been signed. dotShabaka Registry inked...
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First new TLD contract signed
Arabic language top level domain is first to sign contract with ICANN. In a major milestone for ICANN’s new top level domain program, the first agreement between ICANN and an applicant to run a new TLD has been signed. dotShabaka Registry inked...
Discussion
July 14, 2013, 8:17 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Saturday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on July 13th, 2013
Oops. Scheduled for 5 pm instead of 5 am. Skip over the Godaddy names today. Probably won’t have a list for tomorrow until later either because I am working today and have a social gathering and a 50 mile ride in the morning: Flippa...
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SHANE’S BIG LIST: Saturday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on July 13th, 2013
Oops. Scheduled for 5 pm instead of 5 am. Skip over the Godaddy names today. Probably won’t have a list for tomorrow until later either because I am working today and have a social gathering and a 50 mile ride in the morning: Flippa...
Discussion
July 13, 2013, 3:02 pm
Elliot's Blog
Watch the Repositioning of .LA
You’ve probably read about the repositioning of Laos’ .LA ccTLD extension by Go Daddy. If not, check out the Wall St. Journal press release for more details. In short, Godaddy will be marketing .LA domain names to a Los Angeles ...
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Watch the Repositioning of .LA
You’ve probably read about the repositioning of Laos’ .LA ccTLD extension by Go Daddy. If not, check out the Wall St. Journal press release for more details. In short, Godaddy will be marketing .LA domain names to a Los Angeles ...
Discussion
July 13, 2013, 11:09 am
The Domains
ICANN’s Update Of New gTLD Program Status By The Numbers + 1st 50 Start Contracting Proceess
ICANN’s Christine Willett just gave an update on the New gTLD program from the first session at the ICANN meeting in Durban: “As Yesterday my team has published results for through priority number 1,200 of the application. so ...
Discussion
ICANN’s Update Of New gTLD Program Status By The Numbers + 1st 50 Start Contracting Proceess
ICANN’s Christine Willett just gave an update on the New gTLD program from the first session at the ICANN meeting in Durban: “As Yesterday my team has published results for through priority number 1,200 of the application. so ...
Discussion
July 13, 2013, 10:07 am
The Domains
Six Figure, One Word Domain Name, Action.com Being Forwarded To A Facebook Page
Poking around the net this week I found that the one word .com domain name action.com is being simply forwarded to a Facebook page. The domain which I would estimate as a low six figure domain name doesn’t resolve to a site but is going to a Fa...
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Six Figure, One Word Domain Name, Action.com Being Forwarded To A Facebook Page
Poking around the net this week I found that the one word .com domain name action.com is being simply forwarded to a Facebook page. The domain which I would estimate as a low six figure domain name doesn’t resolve to a site but is going to a Fa...
Discussion
July 13, 2013, 8:52 am
The Domains
95 New gTLD Pass IE: .Africa; .Miami; .Amsterdam; .Bible; .Adult; .Landrover; .Amazon; .Dodge; .Jaguar; .Bestbuy
95 new gTLD application passed ICANN Initial Evaluation (IE) today and 2 applications are headed for the dreaded Extended Evaluation. Leading the way passing IE, today are the Geographical applications for .Africa; .Miami; .Amsterdam. Beyond that a c...
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95 New gTLD Pass IE: .Africa; .Miami; .Amsterdam; .Bible; .Adult; .Landrover; .Amazon; .Dodge; .Jaguar; .Bestbuy
95 new gTLD application passed ICANN Initial Evaluation (IE) today and 2 applications are headed for the dreaded Extended Evaluation. Leading the way passing IE, today are the Geographical applications for .Africa; .Miami; .Amsterdam. Beyond that a c...
Discussion
July 12, 2013, 3:43 pm
Domain Name Wire
5 ways Express can resolve its .Express concerns
Despite losing objection, Express still has plenty of ways to tackle the .express top level domain. American clothing retailer Express (NYSE: EXPR), which has a market cap of close to $2 billion, has lost its Legal Rights Objection against Donuts ove...
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5 ways Express can resolve its .Express concerns
Despite losing objection, Express still has plenty of ways to tackle the .express top level domain. American clothing retailer Express (NYSE: EXPR), which has a market cap of close to $2 billion, has lost its Legal Rights Objection against Donuts ove...
Discussion
July 12, 2013, 3:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
Amazon picked up domain names for new Jet City Comics imprint in March
Company hand registered one domain and acquired the other. Amazon.com announced its new Jet City Comics imprint today. The imprint features works by Hugh Howey, George R.R. Martin (Game of Thrones), Neal Stephenson, and Christian Cameron. Amazon.com ...
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Amazon picked up domain names for new Jet City Comics imprint in March
Company hand registered one domain and acquired the other. Amazon.com announced its new Jet City Comics imprint today. The imprint features works by Hugh Howey, George R.R. Martin (Game of Thrones), Neal Stephenson, and Christian Cameron. Amazon.com ...
Discussion
July 12, 2013, 1:49 pm
Domain Name Wire
Overus.com case provides rare glimpse into UDRP complaint
Losing complainant posts all documents online, including price negotiations. When Domain Name Wire reports on UDRP decisions, usually all we have is the panelist’s write-up of the decision. This typically includes the panelist’s summary o...
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Overus.com case provides rare glimpse into UDRP complaint
Losing complainant posts all documents online, including price negotiations. When Domain Name Wire reports on UDRP decisions, usually all we have is the panelist’s write-up of the decision. This typically includes the panelist’s summary o...
Discussion
July 12, 2013, 11:52 am
Elliot's Blog
Unscrupulous People Trying to Sell Names Owned By Others
My business model involves the re-sale of domain names. Oftentimes, I will buy a domain name on a venue like NameJet, and after I won the auction, paid in full for the name, and have it in my possession, I may seek out an end user buyer via resale of...
Discussion
Unscrupulous People Trying to Sell Names Owned By Others
My business model involves the re-sale of domain names. Oftentimes, I will buy a domain name on a venue like NameJet, and after I won the auction, paid in full for the name, and have it in my possession, I may seek out an end user buyer via resale of...
Discussion
July 12, 2013, 11:37 am
