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The Domains
Another Brand New gTLD Applicant Drops Out This Time AIG on .CHARTIS
Another .Brand new gTLD application has been withdrawn. American International Group, Inc. (AIG) has withdrawn its application for .Chartis .Chartis was proposed to be used as a closed registry and becomes the 19th withdrawn new gTLD applicatio...
Discussion
Another Brand New gTLD Applicant Drops Out This Time AIG on .CHARTIS
Another .Brand new gTLD application has been withdrawn. American International Group, Inc. (AIG) has withdrawn its application for .Chartis .Chartis was proposed to be used as a closed registry and becomes the 19th withdrawn new gTLD applicatio...
Discussion
February 23, 2013, 9:41 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Saturday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 23rd
Yesterday I have a donation to the WaterSchool. I gave for three reasons. One, it’s a great cause. There are a lot of great causes but you have to pick and choose and I chose this because of the reason 2 and 3. Two, Rich...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Saturday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 23rd
Yesterday I have a donation to the WaterSchool. I gave for three reasons. One, it’s a great cause. There are a lot of great causes but you have to pick and choose and I chose this because of the reason 2 and 3. Two, Rich...
Discussion
February 23, 2013, 5:15 am
Domain Shane
How’d They Do : Daily Domain Sales Results Friday 2-22 (Galavant.com $2100)
Another day of higher quality names not meeting reserve at Namejet. I wouldn’t have sold my names at those prices either. Not saying they aren’t the correct resale price because Namejet does a great job of pricing domain...
Discussion
How’d They Do : Daily Domain Sales Results Friday 2-22 (Galavant.com $2100)
Another day of higher quality names not meeting reserve at Namejet. I wouldn’t have sold my names at those prices either. Not saying they aren’t the correct resale price because Namejet does a great job of pricing domain...
Discussion
February 22, 2013, 5:53 pm
The Domains
Who Would Have Thought .Biz Domains Will Cost More Than .Com
In its letter to ICANN today, Neustar the operator of the .Biz registry, notified ICANN that it will be raising the wholesale cost of a .Biz domain name registration or renewal to $8.63 effective September 1, 2013 Once the increase goes into effect t...
Discussion
Who Would Have Thought .Biz Domains Will Cost More Than .Com
In its letter to ICANN today, Neustar the operator of the .Biz registry, notified ICANN that it will be raising the wholesale cost of a .Biz domain name registration or renewal to $8.63 effective September 1, 2013 Once the increase goes into effect t...
Discussion
February 22, 2013, 2:20 pm
Elliot's Blog
Industry Veterans Launch Redesigned Resume.com Website
Domain name industry veterans Rick Kirkendall and Richard Lau have relaunched a redesigned Resume.com website. As you might expect, the website is a “resume hosting & job service provider that allows job seekers to upload their resumes &...
Discussion
Industry Veterans Launch Redesigned Resume.com Website
Domain name industry veterans Rick Kirkendall and Richard Lau have relaunched a redesigned Resume.com website. As you might expect, the website is a “resume hosting & job service provider that allows job seekers to upload their resumes &...
Discussion
February 22, 2013, 12:15 pm
Domain Shane
I Would Never Do Business With CuttingEdgeDomains.net, GuardNames.com, Aiaart.com
I have never received so much spam mail in my life as I have regarding the name beakos.com. The name is similar to a name I own and is in the redemption period. There are companies that see these names and try to presell them, namely to p...
Discussion
I Would Never Do Business With CuttingEdgeDomains.net, GuardNames.com, Aiaart.com
I have never received so much spam mail in my life as I have regarding the name beakos.com. The name is similar to a name I own and is in the redemption period. There are companies that see these names and try to presell them, namely to p...
Discussion
February 22, 2013, 11:59 am
The Domains
Did Someone Today Put At Risk Losing A $100K Domain In A UDRP?
I got the newsletter from Calvin Washington at Perfect Investments about a hour ago and was shocked to see the domain name Ferraris.com as the star of the newsletter with an asking price of $100,000. The domain name goes to a parked page and has link...
Discussion
Did Someone Today Put At Risk Losing A $100K Domain In A UDRP?
I got the newsletter from Calvin Washington at Perfect Investments about a hour ago and was shocked to see the domain name Ferraris.com as the star of the newsletter with an asking price of $100,000. The domain name goes to a parked page and has link...
Discussion
February 22, 2013, 11:41 am
Domain Name Wire
Survey: GoDaddy.com is your favorite domain registrar, and here’s why
The biggest registrar is also a domain investor favorite. There may be a causal relationship there. This year’s survey of over 500 domain professionals shows that GoDaddy.com is the clear favorite registrar. You probably didn’t need a sur...
Discussion
Survey: GoDaddy.com is your favorite domain registrar, and here’s why
The biggest registrar is also a domain investor favorite. There may be a causal relationship there. This year’s survey of over 500 domain professionals shows that GoDaddy.com is the clear favorite registrar. You probably didn’t need a sur...
Discussion
February 22, 2013, 10:37 am
Domain Name Wire
Nuestar to raise .biz prices 10%
Cost of renewing or registering a .biz domain name will increase later this year. Nuestar (NYSE: NSR) will hike the wholesale cost of .biz domain name registrations 10% this fall. Michele Neylon of Blacknight reported about the increase announcement ...
Discussion
Nuestar to raise .biz prices 10%
Cost of renewing or registering a .biz domain name will increase later this year. Nuestar (NYSE: NSR) will hike the wholesale cost of .biz domain name registrations 10% this fall. Michele Neylon of Blacknight reported about the increase announcement ...
Discussion
February 22, 2013, 10:16 am
The Domains
After 75K In Lost Domains, Igal In Death Teaches Us We Need An After Life Plan
This week the domain industry mourned the death of one of its greats, Igal Lichtman. The tragic loss of Igal, way before his time, is also a cautionary tale for all domainers, as some of Igal’s prize domains were lost this week as well. Three d...
Discussion
After 75K In Lost Domains, Igal In Death Teaches Us We Need An After Life Plan
This week the domain industry mourned the death of one of its greats, Igal Lichtman. The tragic loss of Igal, way before his time, is also a cautionary tale for all domainers, as some of Igal’s prize domains were lost this week as well. Three d...
Discussion
February 22, 2013, 9:40 am
