The echo chamber about GoDaddy's diss of .tv shows that new and old media can get it wrong. GoDaddy is taking its diss of the .tv domain name a step further. How people are reacting to and writing about it shows that it's hard to know who the ... Continue Reading31 Comments
Archives for April 2009
Denver Nuggets and Jim Carrey Fight for Domain Names
· Policy & LawThe NBA and Denver Nuggets basketball team have filed a complaint with World Intellectual Property Organization to get the domain name DenverNuggets.com. The domain name currently forwards to NBAtix.com, which sells sporting tickets. However, it appears ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Old School Media Registers Bad Swine Flu Domain
· UncategorizedA glimmer of hope from old school media, but a painful reminder of how lost they are. The Austin American-Statesman, a Cox-owned newspaper, has done a decent job with its online presence. Just two days ago it made a bold move -- registering a separate ... Continue Reading19 Comments
UPDATED: Live Current Media Sells Vietnam.com
· Domain SalesVietnam.com first of company's geo domains to sell. Ownership records for Vietnam.com, one of many domain names Live Current Media (OTCbb: livc.ob) has been trying to sell, have changed over the past two days. In March Live Current announced that ... Continue Reading7 Comments
NameDrive Domain Name Aftermarket Goes Live
· ServicesNDX open for business as of minutes ago. NameDrive's new domain name marketplace, called NDX, is now live. NDX allows sellers to list domain names either as "make offer" or place the domain name directly in an auction. There are no specific ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Minnesota Wants to Block Gambling Domain Names
· Policy & LawState tries to cut off gambling sites from the communication providers instead of domain names. The state of Minnesota as informed 11 internet service providers that they must block access to about 200 gambling web sites. Sound familiar? Kentucky ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Network Solutions Settles Class Action from Frontrunning Practice
· Domain RegistrarsCompany to provide cash and coupons to class. Network Solutions has settled a class action lawsuit stemming from its controversial practice of reserving domain names queried on its web site. The settlement provides coupons or cash depending on what ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Cadbury Wants a New Ocean on Web for Swedish Fish
· Policy & LawCandy manufacturer wants domain name SwedishFish.com. Cadbury Adams, maker of the tasty red Swedish Fish candy, has filed for arbitration with World Intellectual Property Organization to get the domain name SwedishFish.com. Cadbury Adams currently ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Handicapping Today’s Moniker Live Domain Auction
· Domain SalesMany high quality domain names in today's auction. Today's live domain name auction by Moniker at the TRAFFIC conference is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. local time (6 p.m. EDT). Moniker did a good job getting some high quality domain names at low ... Continue Reading8 Comments
GeoDomain Auction Gets More Sales
· Domain SalesLonghorn.com and Ponce.com snag bids in extended auction. I learned something important when I went to Las Vegas for DomainConsultant's live domain auction: the initial results are just the beginning. DomainConsultant does a great job closing sales ... Continue Reading5 Comments