Cedar allergies hit Central Texas. My attempts to find remedies using direct navigation are largely fruitless. Anyone who lives in Austin or San Antonio knows about "Cedar Fever". Cedar Fever affects many people in this region, as pollen from cedar ... Continue Reading10 Comments
Archives for 2007
Iran.com May Sell for $735,000
· Domain SalesDomain name Iran.com at auction for $735,000; one suitor so far. The domain Iran.com is up for grabs at Sedo after receiving a $735,000 offer. The auction runs through January 4 and the reserve has been met. If the sale closes this will be a heck of ... Continue Reading12 Comments
Reverse Cybersquatting in Las Vegas
· Policy & LawCosmopolitan Resort & Casino goes after owner of CosmopolitanResort.com. Las Vegas has always been a high stakes town. A recent lawsuit suggests it's also high stakes for domain names. In an obvious case of "reverse cybersquatting", a new resort ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Gmail Hack Leads to Domain Theft
· Policy & LawGmail flaw leads to theft of domain name; GoDaddy steps in to return domain. A "cracker"* used a deficiency in Gmail to steal a domain name this month. The theft was of DavidAirey.com, a popular graphic designer's personal site that attracts a couple ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Domain Name News Bytes for Wednesday, December 26
· UncategorizedDomain name news from the past few days. Merry Christmas! Domain Name Wire has been missing in action for a couple days thanks to the Christmas holiday. Here are some news stories that slipped through the cracks. Domain heavyweights join forces to ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Politicians Getting Savvy About Domain Names
· Policy & LawObama, Clinton use domain names in political battle. Politicans' ineptness with domain names can be downright hilarious. But apparently presidential candidates are getting a bit more savvy this election season. ABC news and Wired have discovered a ... Continue Reading1 Comment
How to Read Domain Forums
· ServicesReading beyond the headline of a domain sales thread can be challenging. Here's a helpful guide. Earlier this week I lamented about how 99% of the domains at domain forums aren't worth anything. If you're going to sort through the many names at ... Continue Reading18 Comments
Most .mobi Domains Won at Sedo Auctions are Out of Compliance
· Domain SalesA review of auctions won at first .mobi domain auction shows most are out of compliance. When mTLD, the registry for .mobi domains, hooked up with Sedo to auction off premium domains, they probably had no idea how successful it would be. Successful, ... Continue Reading5 Comments
NameMedia Auctions Expiring Melbourne IT Domains
· ServicesNew expiring domain auction launches at Afternic. NameMedia, Inc. has started auctioning expiring domains via its Afternic platform. The auction service went live today. Based on a preliminary check of 6 domains on the list, the company appears to ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Hold the Records: .Mobi Auctions Voided
· Domain Sales.Mobi registry voids latest Sedo auction, will re-run in January. First, there was the euphoria from .mobi fans. The December .mobi auction at Sedo closed with major records: Music.mobi sold for $616,000 and Games.mobi sold for $401,500. But then ... Continue Reading7 Comments