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Elliot's Blog
Guest Post: The “Independent Web”: The only place where YOU control your online presence
This is a guest post from GoDaddy.com. The company has generously supported the Ronald McDonald House. I am hoping to raise $10,000 for RMH in 2012, and I invite you to contribute to help. It’s a great organization! In 1991, when the Web went p...
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Guest Post: The “Independent Web”: The only place where YOU control your online presence
This is a guest post from GoDaddy.com. The company has generously supported the Ronald McDonald House. I am hoping to raise $10,000 for RMH in 2012, and I invite you to contribute to help. It’s a great organization! In 1991, when the Web went p...
Discussion
July 10, 2012, 8:01 am
Domain Shane
Tuesday’s Big List of Names at Auction or Dropping Around the Net 7-10-12
A broad range of names today with most of them being short names. They always seem to be the ones with the most bids. Every time I get a portfolio to buy its the same thing there as well. “feel free to bid on any of the names on the...
Discussion
Tuesday’s Big List of Names at Auction or Dropping Around the Net 7-10-12
A broad range of names today with most of them being short names. They always seem to be the ones with the most bids. Every time I get a portfolio to buy its the same thing there as well. “feel free to bid on any of the names on the...
Discussion
July 10, 2012, 6:26 am
Domain Name Wire
Lance Armstrong’s fight against USADA reminds me a lot of the arguments against UDRP
Not enough time to respond to “kangaroo court”. Lance Armstrong is fighting hard to not have to defend himself against the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), which he calls a “Kangaroo court”. Armstrong wants nothing to do with ...
Discussion
Lance Armstrong’s fight against USADA reminds me a lot of the arguments against UDRP
Not enough time to respond to “kangaroo court”. Lance Armstrong is fighting hard to not have to defend himself against the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), which he calls a “Kangaroo court”. Armstrong wants nothing to do with ...
Discussion
July 9, 2012, 9:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy.com adds two factor authentication
New security option available to customers with a U.S. mobile phone number. GoDaddy.com has added two factor authentication capabilities for U.S. customers. The feature appears to have been added within the past couple days. The added security layer,...
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GoDaddy.com adds two factor authentication
New security option available to customers with a U.S. mobile phone number. GoDaddy.com has added two factor authentication capabilities for U.S. customers. The feature appears to have been added within the past couple days. The added security layer,...
Discussion
July 9, 2012, 9:07 pm
Domain Shane
Why I Don’t Pick Up Pennies
As a runner I see an amazing amount of things on the ground. At my peak I run 70 miles or more a week, all at a speed that lets me see my surroundings. But I’ve developed a running joke (pun intended) that I am known for not picking up pe...
Discussion
Why I Don’t Pick Up Pennies
As a runner I see an amazing amount of things on the ground. At my peak I run 70 miles or more a week, all at a speed that lets me see my surroundings. But I’ve developed a running joke (pun intended) that I am known for not picking up pe...
Discussion
July 9, 2012, 6:05 pm
The Domains
NameJet.com Reports $500K In Sales In June
Namejet.com just released it reportable sales $2K and over for June and they totaled just under $511,000 in sales lead by SportsPicks.com $25,660 Here are the domains: sportspicks.com $25,660.00 imeeting.com $15,166.00 epan.com $15,088.00 ...
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NameJet.com Reports $500K In Sales In June
Namejet.com just released it reportable sales $2K and over for June and they totaled just under $511,000 in sales lead by SportsPicks.com $25,660 Here are the domains: sportspicks.com $25,660.00 imeeting.com $15,166.00 epan.com $15,088.00 ...
Discussion
July 9, 2012, 2:33 pm
Domain Shane
It’s Time for Godaddy to Start Qualifying Bidders for Higher Priced Auctions
I used to think the biggest problem with Godaddy’s Auctions was the frontrunners and the post renewal of domains after I had won at auction. But after watching the WAN.com auction that had the winning bidder go into hiding I’ve real...
Discussion
It’s Time for Godaddy to Start Qualifying Bidders for Higher Priced Auctions
I used to think the biggest problem with Godaddy’s Auctions was the frontrunners and the post renewal of domains after I had won at auction. But after watching the WAN.com auction that had the winning bidder go into hiding I’ve real...
Discussion
July 9, 2012, 2:09 pm
Domain Name Wire
Verisign “Domain Exchange” patent application says service would be useful for typosquatters
Application filed shortly after pulling ICANN request admits a domain exchange service could be a boon for typosquatters. In April 2010 Verisign asked ICANN to allow it to introduce a “Domain Name Exchange” service. The service would have...
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Verisign “Domain Exchange” patent application says service would be useful for typosquatters
Application filed shortly after pulling ICANN request admits a domain exchange service could be a boon for typosquatters. In April 2010 Verisign asked ICANN to allow it to introduce a “Domain Name Exchange” service. The service would have...
Discussion
July 9, 2012, 11:45 am
Elliot's Blog
Tips to Run a Successful (Large) Private Auction on a Platform Like Sedo
Last week, I wrote about the ongoing Brands-and-Jingles .ME Auction at Sedo. I think it’s quite smart to work with a company like Sedo (or a competitor like Aftermarket.com) to hold a large auction event like this because it will bring int...
Discussion
Tips to Run a Successful (Large) Private Auction on a Platform Like Sedo
Last week, I wrote about the ongoing Brands-and-Jingles .ME Auction at Sedo. I think it’s quite smart to work with a company like Sedo (or a competitor like Aftermarket.com) to hold a large auction event like this because it will bring int...
Discussion
July 9, 2012, 11:37 am
DomainSherpa
How to Build a Drop Ship Website – With Greg Izzo
Forget building affiliate sites. Build a drop ship website on your premium, generic-keyword domain name and rank at the top of search engines in an uber-targeted niche.That’s exactly what Wayfair.com did starting in 2002 (under the CSN Stores b...
Discussion
How to Build a Drop Ship Website – With Greg Izzo
Forget building affiliate sites. Build a drop ship website on your premium, generic-keyword domain name and rank at the top of search engines in an uber-targeted niche.That’s exactly what Wayfair.com did starting in 2002 (under the CSN Stores b...
Discussion
July 9, 2012, 11:05 am
