Phishing attack mimics ICANN; asks for domain login information. A new phishing attack has been launched at domain name owners. It appears that the registrar where the phishing domain ICANNResolve.com was registered has taken it down. The e-mail ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Archives for June 2008
Sedo and Pool Explain Employee Policies for Bidding
· Expired DomainsSedo has strict policy on domain speculation, Pool outlines rules. [If you have arrived on this article from Slashdot, NoDaddy, etc., you may wish to see how this all started with GoDaddy.] Many people (63 comments and counting) have commented on ... Continue Reading12 Comments
OVT Matcher Software Releases Upgraded Version
· Expired DomainsTool for finding domain names with traffic releases improvements. OVT Matcher, a tool that automatically checks lists of domain names for "Overture Scores" from January, February, and March 2007 has released an upgrade. (See OVT Matcher Makes Finding ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Domain Embarking Loses Google Adsense Feed
· Domain ParkingAutomated site generation company informs customers that its Adsense account is canceled. Domain Embarking, one of several companies that creates auto-generated sites for domain names, informed its customers that Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) canceled its ... Continue Reading16 Comments
Expired Domain Services Let Employees Bid Against Customers
· Expired DomainsTwo of the major services let employees compete with domainers. [Note: See update at bottom of article.] Earlier today a reader tipped me off to a discussion at NamePros about GoDaddy's TDNAM service. Apparently GoDaddy VP (and owner of DNForum) ... Continue Reading85 Comments
Network Solutions: “We’ll Stop Reserving if ICANN Adds Fee”
· Domain RegistrarsNetwork Solutions says it will stop controversial practice if ICANN adopts fee next week. Next week the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) board will vote on its 2009 budget. The budget includes the much-talked-about provision ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Jimmy Buffett Needs His CheeseburgersInParadise.com
· Policy & LawUDRP filing goes after domain name CheeseburgerSinparadise.com. An arbitration request has been filed with National Arbitration Forum over the domain name CheeseburgersInParadise.com. This is similar to "Cheeseburger (singular) in Paradise", the ... Continue Reading16 Comments
“The Domain Game” Now On Amazon
· UncategorizedDavid Kesmodel's "The Domain Game" book, which chronicles some of the big names in domain names and how they struck it rich, is now available for order on Amazon.com for $29.99. The book ships free with Super Saver shipping. Previously it was only ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Click Forensics, Publishers, Ad Networks Facing Traffic Quality Challenge
· Domain ParkingMeeting in Austin brings together constituents to discuss improving online advertising results -- for everyone. The long term survival of domain name monetization -- be it domain parking or otherwise -- depends on giving advertisers bang for their ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Domain Name Wire Reader Feedback
· UncategorizedFeedback will help shape the future of Domain Name Wire. I'd like to personally thank everyone who provided feedback to Domain Name Wire through the survey over the past couple weeks. The feedback is extremely valuable and will be incorporated into ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment