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Occasionally I like to data mine the NameJet pre-release domain name lists. I use the same process as I do on the drop lists that help create the available domain lists that I normally post on this blog. Some days turn up more than others but there is usually always something that catches my eye.
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While live auctions are closed today in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Bido Guarantee Program kicked off this morning for the first of many weekly batches of Guarantee auctions. This week's (and all subsequent) Guarantee auction is open to the Bido Guarantee Partners until Friday.
Here's how it works:
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Is a blog a distraction or a tool? That's a question I keep asking myself.
To me it's a tool that keeps me motivated. By publishing something on this blog, I'm announcing it to the world (well, ok, not the world, but perhaps both of my readers) and that kind of helps me commit.
When I was
The January Cover Story is out at DNJournal.com and as we do at the start of every year, we asked some of the industry's leading domain investors and developers, top level company executives, monetization experts and attorneys to evaluate the past year and predict what is ahead.
Back to back domain conferences get underway Thursday when the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference opens in Las Vegas. DOMAINfest Global follows next week in Los Angeles. We're expecting two great shows so we're playing "beat the clock" in an effort to get the decks cleared before the big events.
Here is a breakdown of my first day at Affiliate Summit. Unfortunately there will be no coverage from day two. Why? To be honest I partied so hard last night that I didn't make it to day two until very late. I will do a review article when the event is over. For some more
Twitter is one of the fastest growing websites on the internet today. I would estimate that about for every 10 website development clients I work with, at least 8 ask me about Twitter, and how to use it to market their website(s).
I was recently asked an interesting question from a family friend of ours who
I was doing some domain renewals today and I saved some money with a renewal coupon code that still works.
Here it is for anyone looking for a Godaddy renewal coupon for .COM, .NET and .ORG domain names.
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Incidentally, this coupon code works for new registrations too. The following coupon codes also work for new registrations:
FAV3
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Officials of the city of Morehead, Kentucky (Population of 5,914) are blaming cybersquatters for the loss of the city domain name after they let their domain name expire. City officials claim their website was stolen via ?cyber squatting.?
?Someone has appropriated our domain name and we think they?re in Thailand,? Morehead Mayor David Perkins said...
Adam Dicker has announced on DNForum.com that he has left Godaddy – as picked up DNN. (The thread on DNForum.com is no longer available).
According to Adam's post he left GoDaddy on good terms but needs more time to focus on other projects.
Adam Dicker, the owner of DNForum.com, joined Godaddy back in 2007 as Vice President of their Domain Na...
UK-based My Microsoft Life blog has picked up on a Tweet by a Microsoft/Bing employee using a new url shortener for Bing – this has been confirmed by Seattle PI who contacted Microsoft directly, and has been discussed on TechCrunch.
Ok, so we know everyone and their grandma are springing for a url shortener as outlined by us a few weeks ago&#...
ICANN terminated Hosting365?s Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) in November 2009 as a result of Hosting365's failure to comply with the terms of the RSS. Notice of termination can be viewed here.
As a result of the termination, Hosting365 is no longer permitted to register or manage domain names and hence all existing domain names needed to b...
Following some big failures to acquire domain names prior to launching a new brand – as highlighted by the recent failure of Burj Khalifa owners to purchase BurjKhalifa.com, the two remaining Dixie Chicks members Martie Maguire and Emily Robinson are showing the world how it's done.
Now that Natalie Maines has left the trio, the duo has decid...
I won't be traveling to Las Vegas for TRAFFIC domain conference this time but I hope to be back again in April, when TRAFFIC comes to Milan, Italy.
I will be?absent in Vegas due to the most important thing that have ever happened to me..?YES – I will become a father soon So please
Taco Bell fails to get key domain name, then spreads hot sauce over the facts.
Taco Bell kicked off the new year with an unusual ad campaign for the Drive-Thru Diet. The campaign suggests that you can actually lose weight by selecting certain items off the Taco Bell menu.
Taco Bell smartly acquired the domain name
DotComBuilder launches 2010 edition of popular web site builder.
DotComBuilder has launched DCB2010, an update to its services that allows domain name owners to quickly build out their domain names.
DotComBuilder offers turnkey web sites, web templates, and CMS themes for a monthly subscription. The service also offers hosting, making it possible...
If you're thinking about attending Domainer Mardi Gras ‘10, the bell is tolling for hotel rooms.
Usually when you miss out on a domain conference's hotel block, it's not the end of the world. There are plenty of other hotels in the vicinity where you can stay.
But Domainer Mardi Gras is different — and that's...
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Last week I wrote about how International Trademark Association (INTA) asked its members to comment on ICANN's proposed "Expressions of Interest" (EOI) scheme for new top level domain names. As a result of INTA's request to its members, the comments for EOI are filled with unhelpful one-liners...
AEIOU.com among the domains for sale at this week's live domain auction.
Rick Latona Auctions released its final inventory for this week's TRAFFIC conference auction in Las Vegas. Lot #1180 may look familiar: AEIOU.com.
This is the domain name Rick Latona used for his minisite development service, which he closed down last year. It can...
CNNIC plans to re-open registration.
Individuals may regain the ability to register .cn domain names sometime in the future, China Daily is reporting.
CNNIC, which manages the .cn country code domain name for China, banned individuals from registering the domain names late last year as it cracked down on pornography and false registrations. .Cn...
Everybody loves a good freebie! I've rounded up some of my favorite places to find quality graphics, code and other useful tools and services here. Dive in and…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.12 Great Places to Score Web Development and Design Freebies
Nat Cohen had a fantastic article about the UDRP process on Larry Fischer's blog the other day, and it's a "must read" for anyone that invests in domain names. The article has spawned discussions in private about UDRP defense and prevention, and it has been interesting to learn how other domain owners cope with this
Related posts:Visions.com WIP...
From Big Picture, this is incredible. Watch both recreations of the crash. The audio from each person is in the little boxes.
Captain Sullenberger was talking to his First Officer, Flight Control at La Guardia, and his passengers, all while trying to restart his engines and fly the plane. Amazing work by everyone involved, including the Read more a...
Please find below our full inventory for the live portion of the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Las Vegas auction which will take place Friday the 22nd of January, 2009.
We are still loading the lots into our system and hope to have it open for pre-bidding tomorrow. We'll send out a release when it is ready.
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Lot Title (Domain Name,
Morning Folks!! This will be the first time I am attending TRAFFIC as an attendee. No more getting in 5 days early to prepare for the show. No printing badges and preparing registration. No getting all types of last minute emergency emails. No floorplans, diagrams, setup or breakdown. No pressure to perform. Just a few relaxing days in Las Vegas wi...
NIC Mexico, the organization that manages the .MX ccTLD, announced a price reduction on domain names registrations and renewals for .MX domains to $40 a year.
The company says that new rates go into effect on February 1st, 2010.
Please note while rates have dropped at the registry level, retail prices are set by Accredited Registrars,
According to Autonews.com, GMC says it could drop TV commercials altogether in favor of Viral marketing.
The article quotes Steve Rosenblum, Buick-GMC's director of advertising and promotions, as says GMC needs new types of advertising for young shoppers saying it would target a new audience,? people 35 or younger which may mean no TV commercials.
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According to ChinaDaily.com, the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) said they were going to allow individuals once again to register ".cn" domain names.
Last month China announced that only registered companies inside China could own .cn domains.
"It's a trend that individuals register their own domain names," said Qi Lin, assistant...
German and French officials warned people against using Microsoft's Internet Explorer pointing out it has a security hole that hackers are believed to have exploited in recent attacks on Google, Baidu and other internet companies.
Germany's Federal Office for Information Security, known by its German initials, BSI, said in a statement that Internet...
Many people ask what else they can do with a great domain? Here's a few ideas: Business models are perhaps the most discussed and least understood aspect of the web. There is so much talk about how the web changes traditional business models. But there is little clear-cut evidence of exactly what this means. In the most basic sense, a business mod...
I wanted to do a quick announcement concerning the "soft launch" of HyperlocalSEO.com. I had been contemplating launching a separate blog focused more on local seo and local search in general but wanted to make sure that I could put in the time necassary.
Well, the great news is thanks to George Pickering from LocalExperts.com I have a solid partn...
It is 5:48PM and all I've eaten is an Apple and a few pretzels…but I feel GREAT! I had three scheduled interviews today and ended-up with a total of 13 interviews starting the day-off with an interview with the one and only – John Chow.
In fact I had so many interviews that I didn't even
Web users love pretty.? After pretty come functionality. Here are a few sites that combine both.? As domainers, web development is not our forte, but as parking revenue free falls, domain owners are realizing there is opportunity above and beyond a little hasty mini-site.? Beauty is only part of a site.? We need good SEO
Related posts:A Complete...
I love quotes.? It probably started with Grandma's "Quotable Quotes" section in the Reader's Digest.? It could have been that my Dad loves quotes.? He didn't go around quoting people. He read books and would always say to my Mom, "Oh, THIS is a great one" and read off some funny or highly perceptive quotes
Related posts:The Thursday Morning 7 Li...
Let me start this off by saying that I am not rich, but I can afford some of the finer things in life.? Lately I have come to realize I am actually running a business, one that requires up-time! Instead of cursing at my Time Warner internet cable connection I have decided to do something
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Reading "Boys will be Boys" - 1990s Dallas Cowboys tell all. Boys were a bit wild to say the least. Wow!
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