This time a Dell domain is dropped. Earlier this week I wrote about how part of IBM's cloud infrastructure went down when it failed to renew two domain names. Krebs on Security has another example, this one coming from a provider to technology giant ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Dell Wins 7 Domain Name Arbitration Cases
· Policy & LawDell scores victories in domain disputes. Computer and technology services company Dell has received an early Christmas present, winning seven domain name arbitration cases in the span of just one week. For the Dell brand, the company won five cases ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Comcast Starts Typosquatting Domain Names
· Policy & LawCable provider latest ISP to hijack typo traffic. Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) has introduced a "Domain Helper service", which redirects web address typos to a page featuring pay-per-click advertisements. The pages also include a link to a web site ... Continue Reading31 Comments
Dell Buys Adamo.com Domain Name
· Domain SalesDell decides it should use the domain name Adamo.com for its new computer. When Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) launched its sleek new laptop called Adamo it overlooked one important marketing issue: it didn't own the domain name Adamo.com. As we reported last ... Continue Reading14 Comments
Dell has the Adamo, But Tucows has the Domain
· UncategorizedDell releases Adamo computer; domain registrar Tucows owns Adamo.com [Update: Dell has purchased Adamo.com.] I track domain name registrations by Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) on a regular basis. The company is no slacker when it comes to registering or ... Continue Reading11 Comments
Top 10 Domain Name Wire Stories of 2008
· UncategorizedAs the year crawls to a close, here's a look back at the most viewed stories of 2008. Good riddance. That's what most people are saying to 2008. After losing half their retirement savings, seeing the value of their homes plummet, and fearing for ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Top 5 Domain Name News Stories September 2008
· UncategorizedA look back at the past 30 days in domain news. As the world's economies made headlines, the domain industry chugged along. Here are the top 5 news stories on Domain Name Wire for September, ranked by views. 1. Dell: "We're F'd" - Dell is either ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Dell: “We’re F’d”
· UncategorizedDell registers some interesting domain names. Either computer manufacturer Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) is making some defensive domain name registrations or it is getting ready to release a line of highly interactive computers. Domain Name Wire has discovered ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Verizon Sued Over Error Redirects
· Policy & LawCommunications company will have to defend its DNS wildcarding practices. It looked like a slam dunk case for Verizon (NYSE: VZ) when it sued Navigation Catalyst Systems, Inc. for trademark infringement. Navigation Catalyst owns a number of domains ... Continue Reading13 Comments
Dell Registers MikeMingLaptops.com (Better late than never)
· UncategorizedDell registers domain name of new laptop designs. On May 7, 2008, Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) announced new laptop covers for its portable notebooks that feature art by Mike Ming. A week later -- on May 13 -- the company finally registered ... Continue Reading1 Comment