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Elliot's Blog
.CO Registry Offices in Miami
I had the chance to visit the .CO Registry offices in Miami this afternoon, although I didn’t get a chance to take photos for your viewing pleasure. The company has a great office space in downtown Miami, and it was good to take some time to ca...
Discussion
.CO Registry Offices in Miami
I had the chance to visit the .CO Registry offices in Miami this afternoon, although I didn’t get a chance to take photos for your viewing pleasure. The company has a great office space in downtown Miami, and it was good to take some time to ca...
Discussion
December 22, 2011, 7:54 pm
Domain Shane
My Recent Domain Purchases: Jumping On the Reveal Bandwagon
I figured if Morgan and Elliot are going to do it, I might as well to. I have to admit I haven’t made very many purchases lately and I’ve been saving up for a big purchase by selling off some of my numerics and better names. As I&rs...
Discussion
My Recent Domain Purchases: Jumping On the Reveal Bandwagon
I figured if Morgan and Elliot are going to do it, I might as well to. I have to admit I haven’t made very many purchases lately and I’ve been saving up for a big purchase by selling off some of my numerics and better names. As I&rs...
Discussion
December 22, 2011, 5:49 pm
Elliot's Blog
5 With… Josh Pelissero
In my opinion, Josh Pelissero has become one of the most successful domain investors / domain flippers in the last several years. Josh secured many top domain names and has been able to successfully re-sell them profitably, often within days of his a...
Discussion
5 With… Josh Pelissero
In my opinion, Josh Pelissero has become one of the most successful domain investors / domain flippers in the last several years. Josh secured many top domain names and has been able to successfully re-sell them profitably, often within days of his a...
Discussion
December 22, 2011, 5:11 pm
The Domains
Verisign Domain Name Industry Report For 3rd Q Is Out: 220 Million Domains: 112 Million .Com/.Net Domains
VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), just issued its Domain Name Industry Brief Report for the third quarter of 2011. As of September 30, 2011 there are nearly 220 million domain names registered worldwide across all extensions. The increase of ...
Discussion
Verisign Domain Name Industry Report For 3rd Q Is Out: 220 Million Domains: 112 Million .Com/.Net Domains
VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), just issued its Domain Name Industry Brief Report for the third quarter of 2011. As of September 30, 2011 there are nearly 220 million domain names registered worldwide across all extensions. The increase of ...
Discussion
December 22, 2011, 4:31 pm
Domain Name Wire
No jury trial over incentive plan in Monte Cahn v. Oversee.net
Judge says waver to jury trial in employment agreement is valid. The case of Monte Cahn v. Oversee.net, et al is scheduled to go to trial next month. Each side has listed witnesses they might want to bring to the stand, ranging from Jeff Kupietzky to...
Discussion
No jury trial over incentive plan in Monte Cahn v. Oversee.net
Judge says waver to jury trial in employment agreement is valid. The case of Monte Cahn v. Oversee.net, et al is scheduled to go to trial next month. Each side has listed witnesses they might want to bring to the stand, ranging from Jeff Kupietzky to...
Discussion
December 22, 2011, 3:01 pm
The Domains
Red Hot on Reddit.com: “Move Your Domain Away From Godaddy Day” Based Off Of Support Of SOPA
A red hot story on Reddit.com this morning started by one domain holder has already gotten over 4,500 comments. The post that started it all is only a little over 3 hours old on Reddit.com and is entitled: “GoDaddy supports SOPA, I’m tran...
Discussion
Red Hot on Reddit.com: “Move Your Domain Away From Godaddy Day” Based Off Of Support Of SOPA
A red hot story on Reddit.com this morning started by one domain holder has already gotten over 4,500 comments. The post that started it all is only a little over 3 hours old on Reddit.com and is entitled: “GoDaddy supports SOPA, I’m tran...
Discussion
December 22, 2011, 1:28 pm
The Domains
What Percentage of .XXX Domains Are Defensive; Two Stories Out Today: One says 48% The Other 83%
So what portion of .XXX domain name registrations were defensive that is purchased or registered to either block the domain name or for other reasons that to use the domain actively in the adult space. Two stories are out on the topic today. Accordin...
Discussion
What Percentage of .XXX Domains Are Defensive; Two Stories Out Today: One says 48% The Other 83%
So what portion of .XXX domain name registrations were defensive that is purchased or registered to either block the domain name or for other reasons that to use the domain actively in the adult space. Two stories are out on the topic today. Accordin...
Discussion
December 22, 2011, 12:09 pm
Domain Name Wire
Receiver: “ICANN thumbing its nose at the Court”, asks court fo find ICANN in contempt
Them’s fightin’ words! Well this is getting interesting. Earlier this month a Texas court ordered ICANN to stay a UDRP case for FunnyGames.com. ICANN responded by saying that it had no authority to stay a UDRP proceeding and that the cour...
Discussion
Receiver: “ICANN thumbing its nose at the Court”, asks court fo find ICANN in contempt
Them’s fightin’ words! Well this is getting interesting. Earlier this month a Texas court ordered ICANN to stay a UDRP case for FunnyGames.com. ICANN responded by saying that it had no authority to stay a UDRP proceeding and that the cour...
Discussion
December 22, 2011, 10:50 am
Domain Shane
881.com Sells for $60,101, FuFu.com $45,000 and 48.com Doesn’t Meet Reserve
If I learned something today it’s that it’s good to have a short number domain with an 8 in it. I also learned that the reserve ranges of 4.cn can be at the top, even the to the last dollar. 48.com was pretty close to the high...
Discussion
881.com Sells for $60,101, FuFu.com $45,000 and 48.com Doesn’t Meet Reserve
If I learned something today it’s that it’s good to have a short number domain with an 8 in it. I also learned that the reserve ranges of 4.cn can be at the top, even the to the last dollar. 48.com was pretty close to the high...
Discussion
December 22, 2011, 10:31 am
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy’s patent portfolio still growing, but no offensive action yet
Domain registrar continues to apply for patents but hasn’t gone on the offensive yet. Will GoDaddy’s patent strategy change now that it has taken an investment from three private equity giants? It’s an important question for the dom...
Discussion
GoDaddy’s patent portfolio still growing, but no offensive action yet
Domain registrar continues to apply for patents but hasn’t gone on the offensive yet. Will GoDaddy’s patent strategy change now that it has taken an investment from three private equity giants? It’s an important question for the dom...
Discussion
December 22, 2011, 10:07 am
