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The Domains
Launched Days Ago WIPO’s Global Brands Database Already 560,000 Strong & Full Of Generics
WIPO announced a few days ago, that it started a “Global Brands Database” no doubt in hopes that once the concept is giving the final approval by ICANN that WIPO will be chosen to manage the Database. What is the Database and why should y...
Discussion
Launched Days Ago WIPO’s Global Brands Database Already 560,000 Strong & Full Of Generics
WIPO announced a few days ago, that it started a “Global Brands Database” no doubt in hopes that once the concept is giving the final approval by ICANN that WIPO will be chosen to manage the Database. What is the Database and why should y...
Discussion
March 10, 2011, 10:32 am
Domain Name Wire
What Would Happen if Employ Media Loses .Jobs?
A non-amicable transfer of the .jobs registry contract would be challenging. Last month ICANN surprised many observers by sending a breach notice to .jobs registry Employ Media. This was a shock because ICANN’s board had approved recent changes...
Discussion
What Would Happen if Employ Media Loses .Jobs?
A non-amicable transfer of the .jobs registry contract would be challenging. Last month ICANN surprised many observers by sending a breach notice to .jobs registry Employ Media. This was a shock because ICANN’s board had approved recent changes...
Discussion
March 10, 2011, 10:07 am
Domain Shane
Thursday’s Daily Domain Drops and Auctions
Name.org is the big player today. Already at $2600 and certain to go higher. I have a big name (to me) I am hoping to acquire in the next week that could be done by the end of the week. The negotiation is the hardest/most fun part b...
Discussion
Thursday’s Daily Domain Drops and Auctions
Name.org is the big player today. Already at $2600 and certain to go higher. I have a big name (to me) I am hoping to acquire in the next week that could be done by the end of the week. The negotiation is the hardest/most fun part b...
Discussion
March 10, 2011, 2:59 am
IDN Blog
Thai and German IDN Sales Star in DNJournal Report
DNJournal’s latest sales report broke the news of yet another set of four figure IDN sales. A Thai IDN – เกาะเสม็ด.com (the name of the island “Koh Samet”) sold for $3,999 via BocaNames.com A German IDN &ndas...
Discussion
Thai and German IDN Sales Star in DNJournal Report
DNJournal’s latest sales report broke the news of yet another set of four figure IDN sales. A Thai IDN – เกาะเสม็ด.com (the name of the island “Koh Samet”) sold for $3,999 via BocaNames.com A German IDN &ndas...
Discussion
March 10, 2011, 1:49 am
Domain Name Wire
Original CamRoulette.com Owner Tells His Story of Ups, Downs, and Up
Guy who originally registered CamRoulette.com tells his whole story. Craig Snyder (no affiliation with Oversee.net Craig Snyder) went through the ringer last year. He registered the domain name CamRoulette.com, which is similar to the (then) popular ...
Discussion
Original CamRoulette.com Owner Tells His Story of Ups, Downs, and Up
Guy who originally registered CamRoulette.com tells his whole story. Craig Snyder (no affiliation with Oversee.net Craig Snyder) went through the ringer last year. He registered the domain name CamRoulette.com, which is similar to the (then) popular ...
Discussion
March 9, 2011, 3:25 pm
Elliot's Blog
Experiment Ends Well: Ronald McDonald House Benefits Thanks to Endless Pools
In January of 2010, I blogged about my goal of selling ResistancePool.com to a leading pool company, and I shared my research on potential buyers and my methodology for selling the domain name. Unfortunately, my efforts did not result in a ...
Discussion
Experiment Ends Well: Ronald McDonald House Benefits Thanks to Endless Pools
In January of 2010, I blogged about my goal of selling ResistancePool.com to a leading pool company, and I shared my research on potential buyers and my methodology for selling the domain name. Unfortunately, my efforts did not result in a ...
Discussion
March 9, 2011, 1:46 pm
Domain Shane
How to Disable Google’s Personalized Search and Why I Don’t Like It?
I can’t stand personalized search. It should be called repetitive search. Google thinks they are doing me a favor by monitoring my searches and location, and then using that history to give me a more personalized search. ...
Discussion
How to Disable Google’s Personalized Search and Why I Don’t Like It?
I can’t stand personalized search. It should be called repetitive search. Google thinks they are doing me a favor by monitoring my searches and location, and then using that history to give me a more personalized search. ...
Discussion
March 9, 2011, 1:21 pm
Domain Shane
I Want to Officially and Openly Apologize to Craig Snyder: Original Owner of CamRoulette
I don’t have many regrets in life. I usually speak the truth combined with a lot of my opinion. Opinions are never wrong but they can still be stupid or misinformed. When I spoke about Craig Snyder and CamRoulette, I was both. ...
Discussion
I Want to Officially and Openly Apologize to Craig Snyder: Original Owner of CamRoulette
I don’t have many regrets in life. I usually speak the truth combined with a lot of my opinion. Opinions are never wrong but they can still be stupid or misinformed. When I spoke about Craig Snyder and CamRoulette, I was both. ...
Discussion
March 9, 2011, 12:39 pm
Sully's Blog
Box has the perfect domain, BikiniWaxing.com
Jason Goldwater started BOX Human Landscapers, with his wife, almost ten years ago. It is one of the first, solely dedicated bikini waxing salon in the country. Jason owns the key word domain, BikiniWaxing.com to represent the business. Mike: How did...
Discussion
Box has the perfect domain, BikiniWaxing.com
Jason Goldwater started BOX Human Landscapers, with his wife, almost ten years ago. It is one of the first, solely dedicated bikini waxing salon in the country. Jason owns the key word domain, BikiniWaxing.com to represent the business. Mike: How did...
Discussion
March 9, 2011, 12:01 pm
The Domains
SnapNames.com Auction Of (Mostly) Registry Reserved .TV Domains Starts Today (Including Lots of 2 Letters)
SnapNames.com is holding a Online auction of premium .TV domain names including many 2 letter .TV domains. The auction started at noon EST today and closes on March 23rd at 3:15PM EST. There are a lot of 2 letter and 2 number .TV domains and the rese...
Discussion
SnapNames.com Auction Of (Mostly) Registry Reserved .TV Domains Starts Today (Including Lots of 2 Letters)
SnapNames.com is holding a Online auction of premium .TV domain names including many 2 letter .TV domains. The auction started at noon EST today and closes on March 23rd at 3:15PM EST. There are a lot of 2 letter and 2 number .TV domains and the rese...
Discussion
March 9, 2011, 11:47 am
