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The Domains
Google Leads Those Applicants Not Pulling Paid Tickets At 24: Here The Full List
After ICANN drew all the tickets that were purchased for the new gTLD prioritization draw last night, ICANN drew the rest of the applications, again those not purchasing the $100 draw ticket. ICANN previously stated that those not purchasing tickets ...
Discussion
Google Leads Those Applicants Not Pulling Paid Tickets At 24: Here The Full List
After ICANN drew all the tickets that were purchased for the new gTLD prioritization draw last night, ICANN drew the rest of the applications, again those not purchasing the $100 draw ticket. ICANN previously stated that those not purchasing tickets ...
Discussion
December 18, 2012, 1:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
2012 Impact Stories: changing of the guard at Go Daddy
Major changes at the top of the world’s largest domain name registrar. In late 2011 Go Daddy closed on an investment from KKR, Silver Lake, and Technology Crossover Ventures. We all knew changes would result, but how they manifested themselves ...
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2012 Impact Stories: changing of the guard at Go Daddy
Major changes at the top of the world’s largest domain name registrar. In late 2011 Go Daddy closed on an investment from KKR, Silver Lake, and Technology Crossover Ventures. We all knew changes would result, but how they manifested themselves ...
Discussion
December 18, 2012, 12:53 pm
Elliot's Blog
Names for Sale
I am looking to sell the domain names below. If we haven’t done business before, deals will be finalized using Escrow.com, splitting the fee. Please don’t comment unless you are buying a name. Post “sold” to agree to purchase ...
Discussion
Names for Sale
I am looking to sell the domain names below. If we haven’t done business before, deals will be finalized using Escrow.com, splitting the fee. Please don’t comment unless you are buying a name. Post “sold” to agree to purchase ...
Discussion
December 18, 2012, 12:52 pm
Elliot's Blog
Use the IBM “5 in 5″ to Speculate on Domain Names
IBM Chief Innovation Officer Bernard Meyerson wrote a blog post discussing “inventions that will change the world within five years.” The article covers the “IBM 5 in 5” list that the company unveils annually. Not only do I th...
Discussion
Use the IBM “5 in 5″ to Speculate on Domain Names
IBM Chief Innovation Officer Bernard Meyerson wrote a blog post discussing “inventions that will change the world within five years.” The article covers the “IBM 5 in 5” list that the company unveils annually. Not only do I th...
Discussion
December 18, 2012, 11:42 am
Domain Name Wire
Lowlife losers try to profit from Sandy Hook domain names
How do you describe someone who tries to profit off the massacre of twenty children? It’s a fact. People register domains related to big news stories. They sometimes park them and sometimes try to sell them. For example, Clint Eastwood’s ...
Discussion
Lowlife losers try to profit from Sandy Hook domain names
How do you describe someone who tries to profit off the massacre of twenty children? It’s a fact. People register domains related to big news stories. They sometimes park them and sometimes try to sell them. For example, Clint Eastwood’s ...
Discussion
December 18, 2012, 11:41 am
The Domains
New gTLD Contention Sets: Winners .Tickets & .Green Losers .Soccer & Everyone Else
I went through the new gTLD contention sets, those new gTLD extensions applied for two or more parties, to figure out based on the draw which ones would be done with initial evaluation first and which ones will go later on in the process. Looks...
Discussion
New gTLD Contention Sets: Winners .Tickets & .Green Losers .Soccer & Everyone Else
I went through the new gTLD contention sets, those new gTLD extensions applied for two or more parties, to figure out based on the draw which ones would be done with initial evaluation first and which ones will go later on in the process. Looks...
Discussion
December 18, 2012, 10:04 am
Domain Name Wire
Why Swiss International Airlines withdrew its .swiss application
Faced with government approval, airline gives up fight for .swiss. While it should come as no surprise, here’s an official response to Domain Name Wire’s inquiry to why Swiss International Airlines withdrew its top level domain applicatio...
Discussion
Why Swiss International Airlines withdrew its .swiss application
Faced with government approval, airline gives up fight for .swiss. While it should come as no surprise, here’s an official response to Domain Name Wire’s inquiry to why Swiss International Airlines withdrew its top level domain applicatio...
Discussion
December 18, 2012, 9:58 am
Domain Name Wire
.Green gets edge on .eco in new TLD priority draw
.Green draws are better overall, but that doesn’t mean it will come to market first. When ICANN planned “digital archery” to determine the order in which it would review top level domain applications, there was a benefit to applying...
Discussion
.Green gets edge on .eco in new TLD priority draw
.Green draws are better overall, but that doesn’t mean it will come to market first. When ICANN planned “digital archery” to determine the order in which it would review top level domain applications, there was a benefit to applying...
Discussion
December 18, 2012, 9:40 am
The Domains
The Unofficial Results From The ICANN Priority Numbers Draw for New gTLD’s
After over 13 hours the final ticket of the 1,766 purchased was drawn in the ICANN Priority Numbers Draw for new gTLD’s and the unlucky winner was .finance. Here is the unofficial results of all the 1,766 tickets purchased as drawn by ICANN. Th...
Discussion
The Unofficial Results From The ICANN Priority Numbers Draw for New gTLD’s
After over 13 hours the final ticket of the 1,766 purchased was drawn in the ICANN Priority Numbers Draw for new gTLD’s and the unlucky winner was .finance. Here is the unofficial results of all the 1,766 tickets purchased as drawn by ICANN. Th...
Discussion
December 18, 2012, 2:28 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Tuesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 18th
I wanted to start of today by thanking Jason Thompson for a nice interview yesterday. I also wanted to thank 4.cn for the nice Christmas gift this year. They actually sent me 100 grams of engraved silver. It was absolutely beautiful...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Tuesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 18th
I wanted to start of today by thanking Jason Thompson for a nice interview yesterday. I also wanted to thank 4.cn for the nice Christmas gift this year. They actually sent me 100 grams of engraved silver. It was absolutely beautiful...
Discussion
December 18, 2012, 1:01 am
