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Domain Name Wire
Sorry, You Can’t Boycott a Top Level Domain Name
Some adult operators want to boycott .xxx. Yeah, good luck with that. I understand why some adult web site owners are upset about .xxx. But trying to boycott the new top level domain name is a ridiculous idea. Before its rally at the ICANN meeting in...
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Sorry, You Can’t Boycott a Top Level Domain Name
Some adult operators want to boycott .xxx. Yeah, good luck with that. I understand why some adult web site owners are upset about .xxx. But trying to boycott the new top level domain name is a ridiculous idea. Before its rally at the ICANN meeting in...
Discussion
March 28, 2011, 10:15 am
Domain Shane
Monday the 28th’s Domain Auction and Drop Picks
On this fine Monday morning I’m starting to notice a trend of high search dot nets coming up for auction. I’m not sure it’s an overall industry devaluing of dot nets or just a couple large portfolios liquidating, but the...
Discussion
Monday the 28th’s Domain Auction and Drop Picks
On this fine Monday morning I’m starting to notice a trend of high search dot nets coming up for auction. I’m not sure it’s an overall industry devaluing of dot nets or just a couple large portfolios liquidating, but the...
Discussion
March 28, 2011, 2:55 am
IDN Blog
How to Help Japan
Japan is trying to recover from the magnitude-9.0 earthquake and tsunami, which left over half a million people homeless. As Japan is in a state of crisis, here are some ways you can help donate: Visit Redcross.org or text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate...
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How to Help Japan
Japan is trying to recover from the magnitude-9.0 earthquake and tsunami, which left over half a million people homeless. As Japan is in a state of crisis, here are some ways you can help donate: Visit Redcross.org or text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate...
Discussion
March 28, 2011, 12:15 am
The Domains
The .Co Aftermarket Heats Up On Sedo
Over the last few days there has been quite a few sales of .Co domain names. Here are the one’s I spotted: Mp3.co 3,600 Euro’s ($5,500) Minijuegos.co 2,450 Euro’s (4K USD) Prestamos.co 2,300 Euro ($3,900 USD) Watersports.co&nb...
Discussion
The .Co Aftermarket Heats Up On Sedo
Over the last few days there has been quite a few sales of .Co domain names. Here are the one’s I spotted: Mp3.co 3,600 Euro’s ($5,500) Minijuegos.co 2,450 Euro’s (4K USD) Prestamos.co 2,300 Euro ($3,900 USD) Watersports.co&nb...
Discussion
March 27, 2011, 8:07 pm
Elliot's Blog
.TV Auction Results: $175k in Sales
Snapnames / Moniker held an auction for .TV domain names last week, and the results of the auction are below. The auction grossed a little bit under $175,000. I am very impressed with the percentage of names that sold (122 total sales), but I am...
Discussion
.TV Auction Results: $175k in Sales
Snapnames / Moniker held an auction for .TV domain names last week, and the results of the auction are below. The auction grossed a little bit under $175,000. I am very impressed with the percentage of names that sold (122 total sales), but I am...
Discussion
March 27, 2011, 12:35 pm
Domain Name Wire
Norwest-Backed Startup Buys BlueJeans.com for $150,000
Blue Jeans Network pays six figures for ideal domain name. Last week I wrote about how a startup with $41M in backing from venture capital heavyweights Sequoia and Bain Capital bought Color.com for $350,000. Now comes news from old school domain inve...
Discussion
Norwest-Backed Startup Buys BlueJeans.com for $150,000
Blue Jeans Network pays six figures for ideal domain name. Last week I wrote about how a startup with $41M in backing from venture capital heavyweights Sequoia and Bain Capital bought Color.com for $350,000. Now comes news from old school domain inve...
Discussion
March 27, 2011, 11:33 am
Domain Shane
Gone In Three Seconds: All Your Effort Is Wasted If You Have a Bad Host
You spend weeks, months trying to set up the perfect website. The landing page is the stickiest you’ve ever seen and the beauty of the design brings tears of joy to everyone in the company. And yet your host can screw it all up if y...
Discussion
Gone In Three Seconds: All Your Effort Is Wasted If You Have a Bad Host
You spend weeks, months trying to set up the perfect website. The landing page is the stickiest you’ve ever seen and the beauty of the design brings tears of joy to everyone in the company. And yet your host can screw it all up if y...
Discussion
March 27, 2011, 11:25 am
The Domains
EU Might Place Restrictions On Trademark Keyword Advertising
According to the New York Times an adviser to the highest European Union court recommended Thursday that some restrictions be placed on the rights of advertisers to use the names of rivals as keywords to generate sponsored links on Internet search en...
Discussion
EU Might Place Restrictions On Trademark Keyword Advertising
According to the New York Times an adviser to the highest European Union court recommended Thursday that some restrictions be placed on the rights of advertisers to use the names of rivals as keywords to generate sponsored links on Internet search en...
Discussion
March 27, 2011, 9:12 am
Domain Shane
Remember: Business is What Have You Done for Me Lately
Congratulations, you were successful. You made a ton of money and can now live comfortably. You were the king of the world and figured out a system or a business model that nobody had done quite yet. Eventually things changed, the b...
Discussion
Remember: Business is What Have You Done for Me Lately
Congratulations, you were successful. You made a ton of money and can now live comfortably. You were the king of the world and figured out a system or a business model that nobody had done quite yet. Eventually things changed, the b...
Discussion
March 26, 2011, 4:05 pm
The Domains
The Free Speech Coalition Launches “Just Say No To .XXX” Boycott Campaign; Why It Won’t Work
According to AVN.com, The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) announced yesterday that it is launching an anti—.XXX campaign urging adult online businesses not to register into any .XXX sTLD. Diane Duke, FSC Executive Director, ...
Discussion
The Free Speech Coalition Launches “Just Say No To .XXX” Boycott Campaign; Why It Won’t Work
According to AVN.com, The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) announced yesterday that it is launching an anti—.XXX campaign urging adult online businesses not to register into any .XXX sTLD. Diane Duke, FSC Executive Director, ...
Discussion
March 26, 2011, 11:49 am
