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Web.com to Acquire Network Solutions
Web.com (Nasdaq: WWWW), a leading provider of internet services and online marketing solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and privately-held Network Solutions, a leading provider of website services, online marketing and global dom...
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Web.com to Acquire Network Solutions
Web.com (Nasdaq: WWWW), a leading provider of internet services and online marketing solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and privately-held Network Solutions, a leading provider of website services, online marketing and global dom...
Discussion
August 3, 2011, 4:17 pm
Elliot's Blog
Breaking: Network Solutions Acquired by Web.com
Web.com made news less than a year ago when the company acquired Register.com for 135 million dollars. I just received a press release announcing another major registrar acquisition: Network Solutions. The company is set to pay $405 million in cash p...
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Breaking: Network Solutions Acquired by Web.com
Web.com made news less than a year ago when the company acquired Register.com for 135 million dollars. I just received a press release announcing another major registrar acquisition: Network Solutions. The company is set to pay $405 million in cash p...
Discussion
August 3, 2011, 4:13 pm
Domain Name Wire
What Domains Bruce Clay and Others Bought This Past Week
End user sales for the past week. Afternic turned in another strong performance for end user domain name sales last week. Here’s a look at some of the more interesting ones. Popular SEO firm Bruce Clay, Inc. bought Localware.com for $2,088 for ...
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What Domains Bruce Clay and Others Bought This Past Week
End user sales for the past week. Afternic turned in another strong performance for end user domain name sales last week. Here’s a look at some of the more interesting ones. Popular SEO firm Bruce Clay, Inc. bought Localware.com for $2,088 for ...
Discussion
August 3, 2011, 3:07 pm
Elliot's Blog
.XXX Gearing Up for Launch: An Inside Peak at the ICM Registry
Yesterday afternoon, I had the chance to speak with Stuart Lawley, Chairman and CEO of the ICM Registry, the company that manages the .XXX domain registry. I wanted to see where the company is at with regards to the upcoming launch, and he was kind e...
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.XXX Gearing Up for Launch: An Inside Peak at the ICM Registry
Yesterday afternoon, I had the chance to speak with Stuart Lawley, Chairman and CEO of the ICM Registry, the company that manages the .XXX domain registry. I wanted to see where the company is at with regards to the upcoming launch, and he was kind e...
Discussion
August 3, 2011, 1:47 pm
Domain Name Wire
Wikipedia Takes Down Web Hosting Site
Wikimedia wins dispute over web hosting comparison site. Wikipedia owner Wikimedia Foundation Inc. has won a case against the owner of WebhostingWikipedia.com, which will be transferred to Wikimedia as a result. From reading the case decision, it&rsq...
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Wikipedia Takes Down Web Hosting Site
Wikimedia wins dispute over web hosting comparison site. Wikipedia owner Wikimedia Foundation Inc. has won a case against the owner of WebhostingWikipedia.com, which will be transferred to Wikimedia as a result. From reading the case decision, it&rsq...
Discussion
August 3, 2011, 11:50 am
The Domains
The Owner Of WorldTradeCenter.com Turned Down Over $14 Million For The Domain
I reached out to Carron Brown of Aftermarket.com who is brokering the sale of the domain name WorldTradeCenter.com and asked her for some history on the domain. Some pretty interesting facts are in here · &nb...
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The Owner Of WorldTradeCenter.com Turned Down Over $14 Million For The Domain
I reached out to Carron Brown of Aftermarket.com who is brokering the sale of the domain name WorldTradeCenter.com and asked her for some history on the domain. Some pretty interesting facts are in here · &nb...
Discussion
August 3, 2011, 10:47 am
Domain Name Wire
Is .NGO the First Defensive TLD Registration Announcement?
Registry behind .org wants .ngo. This week Public Interest Registry (PIR) announced it will apply for the .ngo top level domain name when ICANN opens up its application process next year. Could this be the first example of a “defensive” T...
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Is .NGO the First Defensive TLD Registration Announcement?
Registry behind .org wants .ngo. This week Public Interest Registry (PIR) announced it will apply for the .ngo top level domain name when ICANN opens up its application process next year. Could this be the first example of a “defensive” T...
Discussion
August 3, 2011, 10:26 am
Domain Name Wire
Sony-Microsoft? How About Apple-MSN?
Microsoft has owned other brand name domain names before. There was quite a bit of buzz recently when Microsoft registered a couple domain names including the Sony brand name. A merger? A phone product? Video games? While certainly newsworthy, often ...
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Sony-Microsoft? How About Apple-MSN?
Microsoft has owned other brand name domain names before. There was quite a bit of buzz recently when Microsoft registered a couple domain names including the Sony brand name. A merger? A phone product? Video games? While certainly newsworthy, often ...
Discussion
August 3, 2011, 10:14 am
Domain Shane
Wednesday’s Daily Domain Drop and Auction Picks:
My wife and I doing our bi annual picking of stocks and the first thought was, should we add more Apple. My initial thought was there are certainly better returns out there from other up and coming stocks. Then I read this article. It sou...
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Wednesday’s Daily Domain Drop and Auction Picks:
My wife and I doing our bi annual picking of stocks and the first thought was, should we add more Apple. My initial thought was there are certainly better returns out there from other up and coming stocks. Then I read this article. It sou...
Discussion
August 3, 2011, 3:12 am
DomainSherpa
Building a Niche Lead Generation Empire – with Braden Pollock
When it comes to marketing, the two biggest problems that small business owners face are effective ad buying and maintaining a consistent effort. While it is easy to try a one-off marketing campaign, it can often lead to disappointment. Enter Legal...
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Building a Niche Lead Generation Empire – with Braden Pollock
When it comes to marketing, the two biggest problems that small business owners face are effective ad buying and maintaining a consistent effort. While it is easy to try a one-off marketing campaign, it can often lead to disappointment. Enter Legal...
Discussion
August 3, 2011, 12:00 am
