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An anonymous individual claiming to be an ICANN staffer has warned the organization's board of directors about senior-level cronyism and a "climate of fear" among employees. However, DI's private conversations with other ICANN staffers suggest that the concerns may not be widely shared, at least not to the same extreme. DI received a lengthy email ...
Portfolio gTLD applicant Donuts has hired Michele Jourdan, who until last week was head of new gTLD communications at ICANN. She has joined the company as director of sales and marketing, according to her LinkedIn profile. Applicants and others following the program closely will remember her from the regular update videos published by ICANN. She
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Morning Folks!! As reported by TheDomains.com last Friday...... Office of Medical & Scientific Justice, Inc. represented by Matthew H. Swyers of The Trademark Company, LLC, Virginia, USA. was just found guilty of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking (RDNH) in attempted theft of the domain names hivinnocencegrouptruth.com and hivinnocenceprojecttruth.com b...
Aaron of AccidentalDomainer and I are going to try and get together again today to see how we can conquer this domain name business thing. I figure if we get 15 minutes together we should both be millionaires in the next few months. I could be wrong. No matter what, he'll leave with some nice flowers for his Mom. Here are today's names "All ha...
Mosquitno is a family-run business based in Kansas City, Missouri, that formed in 2009. That same year they rolled out a range of "all-natural mosquito repellent bracelets" and applied for a trademark in 2010, which was granted in 2012. They also failed to secure Mosquitno.com as it had been registered in 2005, four years prior
The Week of Domaining In Review: May 17, 2013.The latest domain name news, hand-picked for you.Straat Withdraws Application for .book..., GoDaddy.com Bowl Drops .com for..., Ombudsman Probing “Late” New gTLD..., Healthcare Dot, Fiji Moves It Offical Tourism..., UDRP Filed On The Domain..., Tucows Reports: Revenue Increases 9%..., Tucows Reports Ear...
Earlier today Straat Investments let us know they had withdrawn their application for .Book today, we now know that once a site is withdrawn with ICANN it is reflected on the ICANN site the same day.
Straat's withdrawn application for .book is now reflected on ICANN's site just hours after it was withdrawn making it the 65th new gTLD application to...
Domain industry giant David Castello ( who is also a life long musician) moved to Nashville a couple of years ago to manage the career of an upcoming rock star and play drums in her trio. While there David has also been spending a lot of his time working with DevDigital to take his company's Nashville.com website to another level. Today he is celeb...
I saw a NameMedia job opening on LinkedIn, and I want to share it in case you might have an interest. NameMedia, based in Waltham, Massachusetts, is looking to hire a "Premium Domain Name Analyst." Usually, I hear about job openings at domain industry companies that aren't really focused on domain name values or investing, The post NameMedia Job Op...
The top tier domain name, PinUp.com, was put up for sale on Flippa – the smart bidder's marketplace for buying and selling domains and web sites. Wayne, its lucky owner, has sold several premium domain names on Flippa for thousands of dollars. Such sales include Organ.com for $41,000, OAR.com for $69,000 and WeddingVows.com for $60,000....
Time for this week's GoDaddy coupons
I'm pretty sure the $2.49 and $2.95 coupons work for all countries, not sure about the $0.99 one though.
It might work as well but I don't know for sure, didn't try it personally.
The $2.49 and $2.95 coupons work for one dot com each and as far as the
Below you will find a list of Domain Industry Events until the end of the year. Also of interest for registrars or other internet businesses. Regards, Mr B Event Date City Country Website MAY DataCentres Europe 2013 May 29 – 30, 2013 Nice France link T.R.A.F.F.I.C May 29 – June 1, 2013 Las Vegas, Bellagio
A week ago, Adam Dicker of DNForum asked the following question: "What would an END user type into Google to find a company that develops websites for Chiropractors?" Adam's inquiry was related to search terms, such as: Chiropractor websites Chiropractor website Chiropractor website templates custom Chiropractor websites buy Chiropractor website Ch...
Is the GAC right? It depends on who you ask. The ICANN New gTLD Board Committee request for comment on the GAC's safeguard advice has closed, and the reply period will open soon. Here are some select comments, along with links to the full comments. "Instead of Guidebook advice, the GAC has offered public policy
Hello everyone. People often ask me if I use an anonymous email address to make offers on domain names. Many people do. They will register a random gMail account and try to hide their true identity – with the hopes … Continue reading →Related Posts:Researching a Domain Buyer: When it Becomes a Shady…Domain Name Negotiatio...
As many of you know I am part of a monthly video series on iGoldrush.com, an awesome free Domaining resource by my good buddy Paul Goldstone. Like many people in the Domain Industry I am busy putting-together my meeting schedule for TRAFFIC Vegas which is now less than two weeks away! My business would not
A couple of weeks ago, someone emailed me about an embarrassing error on one of my websites. It wasn't a big deal and was an easy fix, but I was embarrassed that it was there for 2+ years without anyone telling me. On a site that sees hundreds of visitors a day, I am sure that many The post Why You Should Give Feedback appeared first on Elliot'...
NU DOTCO LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of STRAAT Investments, has withdrawn its application for the new gTLD .Book which had a prioritization number of 357.
The withdrawal is not yet reflected on ICANN's site.
.Book is one of 13 new gTLD applications filed by STRAAT, which is affiliated with .CO Internet.
According to Jose Rasco, Managing Directo...
Are new TLDs changing the way you approach domain investing? Tucows filed its 10-Q yesterday. In the report, Tucows suggested that domain name investors may be proceeding cautiously with aftermarket domain purchases this year as they wait for new top level domain names: We have two primary buyers for our domain names – domain investors
In another sign of rebranding, The GoDaddy.com Bowl is now the GoDaddy Bowl. GoDaddy is in the process of rebranding from GoDaddy.com to simply GoDaddy. With the change, the football game formerly known as the GoDaddy.com Bowl will be called merely the GoDaddy Bowl next year, reports AL.com. GoDaddy announced plans to change its brand
Complainant had a weak case but panelist determines it's not reverse domain name hijacking. WIPO just handed down decisions for two cases involving domains used for selling contact lenses in Mexico. David Guerra Flores filed the cases against Carlos Perez for pupilentes.com.mx and pupilentes.com. Both cases were resolved by panelist Reynaldo Urtiag...
We'll find out in an auction that ends today. .Cm, the country code for Cameroon, has been on an interesting ride. It previously struck a deal with Kevin Ham to wildcard the DNS and monetize the traffic. Then it sold .cm domains to all comers, brazenly marketing the domain as a typo of .com. That
iGoldrush: Maximize your networking at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. domain conference in just 2 weeks from now – watch the latest domainer video, brought to you by Paul Goldstone and Morgan Linton. In this episode of the iGoldrush Report, we share tips for scheduling one-on-one meetings, how to prepare for, and how to … Continue Reading...
After yesterday's slim pickings, this Godaddy auction list looks like a candy store. Truth is, it's not that great either but at least there are some quality names to pick and choose from. I listed more public auctions than usual because there are some nice entries. Have a great day and thank you for your
Morning Folks!! How can it be?? How does it happen? An industry of such strong willed folks that are also strong doubters in what they themselves do. It is so sad to see folks reacting in a short term manner in what is a life long marathon. There is NO OTHER INDUSTRY ON EARTH with such a low bar to enter and how quickly you can change your destiny....
One of the better days for names in the last 3 weeks. Couldn't fit them all in and saved one for myself. What is it? That's not important. You have to let me have at least one name every once in a while. Enjoy the day and the names. "It is a terrible thing to see and have no vision" -Helen Keller Florex.com I was interested because it sound...
ICANN's Ombudsman Chris LaHatte has received complaints about some new gTLD objections that were apparently filed after the submission deadline but are being processed anyway. Two companies have officially called on LaHatte to tell ICANN that "late complaints should not be received on the basis that the deadlines were well advertised and achievable...
WellPoint, a major North American health insurance provider, has dropped its application for .anthem, a proposed dot-brand gTLD. It's the fifth application to be withdrawn this week and the 64th to be withdrawn overall. The pull-out rate from the original 1,930 applications now stands at roughly 3.3%. It's also the second bid to be yanked
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The first day of the Google I/O conference has come to an end and San Francisco is now jam-packed with geeks partying like the rock stars that they are. A few people thought that I was in San Francisco at the conference however I'm actually still here in sunny LA watching the conference live on
Here are the Most Active Domains over at Godaddy Auctions for 5/15/2013! There are 300 domains in this list that all have bids on them over at Godaddy Auctions. Good luck and let me know if you picked any of … Continue reading →
Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: BuyDomains.com has unveiled a slick new website aimed at end users, Sedo had good news and bad news in its latest quarterly financial report and Hilco Streambank added some new domains to a special IP auction they will run next week.
Listed below are the weekly domain brokerage listings from various brokers and brokerages. If you have an interest in one of the names below, contact the broker directly. You are welcome to share one name for sale if you'd like in the comment section. The name must be new to the market (not marketed before The post Domain Brokerage Listings –...
Select.com has the penthouse suite on this week's all extension Top 20 Sales Chart at DNJournal.com after veteran domain investor Michael Bahlitzanakis closed a $120,000 deal for the domain - one that Michael originally acquired for just $10,000.
Malcolm McLaren thrived in the 1970′s as a creative performer, clothes designer and was famous for managing the punk rock band, the Sex Pistols. In the 1980′s, Malcolm McLaren continued to promote art and music with the intermixing of glitzy fashion performances; he was compared by many to Andy Warhol. Malcolm McLaren died from a
Tourism Fiji, the official travel and tourism agency of the government of Fiji, has registered the name Fiji.travel and has now launched www.Fiji.travel as its official tourism website.
According to the Registry other country governments have made the same move to .travel.
Germany.travel, Colombia.travel, Egypt.travel, Ecuador.travel, and Canada.tr...
The domain name Quirk.com just got his with a UDRP.
The domain name is registered to TobyClements.com, LLC however according to the company they don't own the domain name but changed the ownership to market the domain name.
The domain is still owned by Exotic Design Group which seems to have owned the domain since at least 2005.
There are at least ...
Tucows Inc. (NYSE AMEX:TCX, TSX:TC), reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 after the market closed today
According to reports Tucows missed expectations as to both earnings and revenue.
Net revenue for the first quarter of 2013 increased 9% to a record $30.0 million from $27.5 million for the first quarter of 20...
Tucows reports earnings, says domain investors are proceeding cautiously on domain buys as they assess the impact of new TLDs. Tucows reported earnings this afternoon, recording its twelfth consecutive quarter of record revenue (year over year). The company generated $30.0 million in revenue during the first quarter of 2013 and reported a slight pr...
It's an exciting day at NameMedia. Today we re-launched BuyDomains.com, our domain sales platform that was founded over ten years ago. Our goal for the new site was to simplify the process of searching for and purchasing premium domain names, and to provide an ideal user experience and valuable resources that our small business customers The post ...
Most domainers/entrepreneurs *need* to spend more time away from the Internet in order to become better at… making money on the Internet?!? It sounds weird but it's true.
Too much of a good thing can be bad for you and the Internet is no exception.
Think about it and you'll agree with me that most domainers/entrepreneurs spend...
NameMedia refreshes end user sales web site. BuyDomains, the end user domain name sales site owned by NameMedia, relaunched with a completely new look and feel today. The site places a greater focus than the previous one on explaining why a business should spend money on a domain name. It also emphasizes the ease and
One thing that’s easy to stumble across in the Name.com office is a bicycle. These two wheeled machines are everywhere! The majority of them are hard to miss when you walk in the office door because they are bright green … Continue reading →
P&G in France, Univision, and a Blue Cross Blue Shield affiliate among big name buyers at Afternic last week. Afternic sold just over $1 million in domains last week. The highest sale was FreeBackup.com, which was purchased by a direct response company. Direct response company Fiorentino Media bought FreeBackup.com for $45,000. California groc...
Google Panda, the Damoclean algorithm to stop webmasters from rolling out nonsensical, keyword-laden advertising networks, is about to receive a sizable upgrade. Matt Cutts, head of Google's anti-spam agency, stated: "Gone are the days that one could take a passage from Wikipedia and outsource the task of copy-spinning to Indian sweat-shops, and no...
A few minutes ago Google announced Google Play Musics All Access their foray into the music streaming world. I was crossing my fingers that they would include Pandora-like qualities into the service and they showed this feature in action. While you are listening to a song on All Access you can instantly create a radio
Don't you just hate it when your live demo doesn't work, so you try it again, and once again it doesn't work. That just happened a few minutes ago at the Google I/O Conference in front of a huge crowd during the keynote address. Google was attempting to show-off some of the cool new multi-player
iPark.com leads list of Sedo's end user domain name sales last week. Sedo sold $1.15 million worth of domain names last week, including some good end user sales. There's a lot of money in NYC parking. Imperial Parking Systems, which bills itself as one of New York City's largest and oldest parking garage operators, bought
Four new gTLD applications have been withdrawn so far this week, including the first to come from .info operator Afilias. Afilias has pulled its bid for .mail — the second applicant to do so — due to the number of competitors for the string. A spokesperson said in an email: The company felt there were
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I assume you already know about the Hilco Streambank domain name and IP auction that is happening in a little over a week. I wrote about the Bargain.com and ETM.com auctions in a blog post last month, and the company shared a press release yesterday announcing the addition of the auction for the Tweeter.com domain name, a The post Deposit Necessary...
While Sedo's earnings continue on a downward path, some metrics point to improvements. In a lot of ways, Sedo Holding's quarterly financial report (pdf) published yesterday was more of the same. The company saw its performance at Sedo weaken, while its affiliate business affilinet grew a bit. But there were also a couple positive metrics...
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