DomainSponsor’s Webfest to visit Endeavour space shuttle and Magic Castle
A space shuttle and the Magic Castle come to Webfest. http://www.adamdicker.ca/images/domainnamewire.jpg Go here to read the rest: DomainSponsor’s Webfest to visit Endeavour space shuttle and Magic...
View ArticleWhy domain marketplaces deserve 20% (and if you disagree, no one forces you...
If you don’t think domain marketplaces deserve their commission, you’re welcome to move your business elsewhere. Whenever I write about the two big domain marketplaces, Afternic and Sedo, someone...
View ArticleMarchex end user sales report, part 3
A belated look at more of Marchex’ end user domain sales. Last month I created a three part series about Marchex’ end user domain sales. I was on the road in NYC and scheduled the third part to...
View Article2012 Impact Stories: Frank Schilling becomes a service provider
Schilling shakes up domain parking — and that’s not all he wants to do. http://www.adamdicker.ca/images/domainnamewire.jpg Read more here: 2012 Impact Stories: Frank Schilling becomes a service provider
View ArticleLiveOne Group loses second UDRP claim in as many months
Company goes after domain name registered before its brand even existed. Let’s hope that LiveOne Group, a streaming media company, merely got some bad legal advice on this one....
View ArticleStirring up a beehive: the most egregious UDRP of 2012?
Perhaps the worst UDRP filing of 2012. A single member World Intellectual Property Organization UDRP panel has handed down a ruling in favor of the current owner of Beehive.com. In doing so, panelist...
View ArticleGo Daddy hirings show acquisitions, product development taking priority
New CEO and executives point to a company growing by acquisition and new products. Last week Go Daddy announced that Blake Irving, former Chief Product Officer at Yahoo, will take over as its CEO next...
View Articleit's .christmas! New domains for 2013
Domain names such as .christmas and .search will rival .com and .co.uk when launched in the spring of 2013 Just like Christmas coming early, a new internet domain name for all things festive could be...
View ArticleNew internet domains to launch in 2013
Domain names such as .christmas and .search will rival .com and .co.uk when launched in the spring of 2013 Just like Christmas coming early, a new internet domain name for all things festive could be...
View ArticleWhy Swiss International Airlines withdrew its .swiss application
Faced with government approval, airline gives up fight for .swiss. While it should come as no surprise, here’s an official response to Domain Name Wire’s inquiry to why Swiss International Airlines...
View ArticleLowlife losers try to profit from Sandy Hook domain names
How do you describe someone who tries to profit off the massacre of twenty children? It’s a fact. People register domains related to big news stories....
View ArticleViUX Adds DomainsBot API to Domain Search Function for Improved Search...
ViUX Systems has integrated DomainsBot API into the Domain Search page at: http://domains.viux.com – for improved search results including alternate Domain Name suggestions and Premium Domains for sale...
View Article“Internet Villain” Stephen Conroy wants role on ICANN ATRT
Australian politician behind censorship plan wants to be part of ICANN review team. A politician who, together with his government, was named “ Internet Villain of the Year ” in 2009 by an ISP trade...
View ArticleVerisign Releases Latest Quarterly Domain Brief – # of Registered Domains...
Verisign released their latest Domain Name Industry Brief, covering the 3rd quarter of 2012, today. Read the original here: Verisign Releases Latest Quarterly Domain Brief – # of Registered Domains...
View ArticleNo surprise: UDRP panel denies claim on InteriorDesign.com
Magazine publisher loses case for valuable InteriorDesign.com domain name. A three person National Arbitration Forum UDRP panel has denied Interior Design Media Group, LLC’s claim on the domain name...
View ArticleDomain upgraders: 2 types of ridiculously qualified buyers for your domain names
“Upgraders” are prime targets to buy your domain names — and relatively easy to find. Since I create a list of end user domain names sales each week, I notice some pretty strong patterns amongst end...
View ArticleSupport a charity by renewing its domain name
A unique gift this holiday season: renewing a domain name. Domain name registrar Hover has come up with a creative promotion to help charities. The registrar is asking people to support charities by...
View ArticleCNN too “distracted” to protect its brands’ domain names
Company doesn’t register domains for popular segment. Remember how CNN started iReport, and then only when it became very popular paid dearly for the domain name? To the tune of $750,000 ?...
View Article2012 Impact Stories: new TLD applicants revealed
June 13 was a big day for the domain name industry. http://www.adamdicker.ca/images/domainnamewire.jpg Follow this link: 2012 Impact Stories: new TLD applicants revealed
View ArticleUDRP filed against two letter domain Yu.com
Are Yu serious? A UDRP has been filed against the owner of the two letter domain name Yu.com. http://www.adamdicker.ca/images/domainnamewire.jpg Read more: UDRP filed against two letter domain Yu.com
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