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Domain Name News
Freedom Registry wants new gTLDs to be “FREE” domains!
Have you heard of Freedom Registry? Probably not, so pay close attention, because it is likely that you will be hearing a lot about this new company in the weeks and months to come. FDR is marketing and proposing a disruptive new business model to op...
Discussion
Freedom Registry wants new gTLDs to be “FREE” domains!
Have you heard of Freedom Registry? Probably not, so pay close attention, because it is likely that you will be hearing a lot about this new company in the weeks and months to come. FDR is marketing and proposing a disruptive new business model to op...
Discussion
June 14, 2012, 3:45 pm
Domain Name Wire
Amazon.com won’t offer domain names to the public
Amazon.com intends to only offer domain registrations to itself. Amazon.com has applied for 76 top level domain names. But don’t expect to be able to register any second level domains underneath them. I just reviewed eight of the company’...
Discussion
Amazon.com won’t offer domain names to the public
Amazon.com intends to only offer domain registrations to itself. Amazon.com has applied for 76 top level domain names. But don’t expect to be able to register any second level domains underneath them. I just reviewed eight of the company’...
Discussion
June 14, 2012, 3:36 pm
Domain Shane
Daily SitePicks: Thursday’s Hot List of Websites Up For Auction Around the Net
I’ve learned a lot over the last few weeks going over all the websites for sale. The sites I’ve picked have also done very well with most of them selling for much more than I ever planned. One of these days I&rsq...
Discussion
Daily SitePicks: Thursday’s Hot List of Websites Up For Auction Around the Net
I’ve learned a lot over the last few weeks going over all the websites for sale. The sites I’ve picked have also done very well with most of them selling for much more than I ever planned. One of these days I&rsq...
Discussion
June 14, 2012, 2:05 pm
Elliot's Blog
NameJet Frontrunning Email is Bogus
I was observing the conclusion of a private auction I had running at NameJet the other day, when I received the following email from what appears to be a throw away email address: Hello, I have a web name, <domain redacted>, you may be interest...
Discussion
NameJet Frontrunning Email is Bogus
I was observing the conclusion of a private auction I had running at NameJet the other day, when I received the following email from what appears to be a throw away email address: Hello, I have a web name, <domain redacted>, you may be interest...
Discussion
June 14, 2012, 12:49 pm
Domain Name Wire
What domains Go Daddy and 18 others bought last week
19 end user domain sales. There’s been a lot of news about new top level domains this week. But what’s going on right now in the domain market? Here are 19 domain sales to end users from the past week, including one to domain registrar Go...
Discussion
What domains Go Daddy and 18 others bought last week
19 end user domain sales. There’s been a lot of news about new top level domains this week. But what’s going on right now in the domain market? Here are 19 domain sales to end users from the past week, including one to domain registrar Go...
Discussion
June 14, 2012, 12:38 pm
Domain Name Wire
Over 40% of Fortune 100 apply for top level domain names
Tech, pharma, consumer and financial companies more likely to apply. At least 41 of the top 100 companies in the Fortune 500 applied for one or more top level domains. I’ve embedded the spreadsheet showing the companies below. This is actually ...
Discussion
Over 40% of Fortune 100 apply for top level domain names
Tech, pharma, consumer and financial companies more likely to apply. At least 41 of the top 100 companies in the Fortune 500 applied for one or more top level domains. I’ve embedded the spreadsheet showing the companies below. This is actually ...
Discussion
June 14, 2012, 11:58 am
The Domains
.Mobi Domains Have Been Around Since 2006 So Why Do We Need A .Mobile & .Mobily
Everyone is the domain name industry is quite aware of the history of the .Mobi TLD and the various stories behind it. The .Mobi Registry started selling domains in 2006 at the TRAFFIC auction even before launching. Now it seems its deja vu all ...
Discussion
.Mobi Domains Have Been Around Since 2006 So Why Do We Need A .Mobile & .Mobily
Everyone is the domain name industry is quite aware of the history of the .Mobi TLD and the various stories behind it. The .Mobi Registry started selling domains in 2006 at the TRAFFIC auction even before launching. Now it seems its deja vu all ...
Discussion
June 14, 2012, 11:29 am
Domain Name Wire
New TLDs include at least four contested .brand applications
Companies battle each other for rights to top level domains. I’ve identified at least four cases of contested .brand top level domain applications, defined here as a case where two different brand holders are going after the same top level doma...
Discussion
New TLDs include at least four contested .brand applications
Companies battle each other for rights to top level domains. I’ve identified at least four cases of contested .brand top level domain applications, defined here as a case where two different brand holders are going after the same top level doma...
Discussion
June 14, 2012, 10:37 am
The Domains
Will One Church Be Allowed To Control The Entire .Church Right Of The Dot Space?
USAtoday.com just covered an application for the new gTLD .Church. The applicant is described as “high tech megachurch out of Oklahoma” and currently uses the domain name LifeChurch.tv “”LifeChurch.tv broadcasts Web worship se...
Discussion
Will One Church Be Allowed To Control The Entire .Church Right Of The Dot Space?
USAtoday.com just covered an application for the new gTLD .Church. The applicant is described as “high tech megachurch out of Oklahoma” and currently uses the domain name LifeChurch.tv “”LifeChurch.tv broadcasts Web worship se...
Discussion
June 14, 2012, 10:31 am
Elliot's Blog
Q2 Estimated Taxes Due Tomorrow
For many US taxpayers who own small businesses, paying quarterly estimated taxes is a requirement. Here’s a friendly reminder that estimated taxes for the second quarter need to be postmarked by tomorrow, June 15th. I don’t think anyone l...
Discussion
Q2 Estimated Taxes Due Tomorrow
For many US taxpayers who own small businesses, paying quarterly estimated taxes is a requirement. Here’s a friendly reminder that estimated taxes for the second quarter need to be postmarked by tomorrow, June 15th. I don’t think anyone l...
Discussion
June 14, 2012, 10:28 am
