A new secondary domain name market option is now available at the registrar level. The Global Domain Name Exchange (GDNX) is an exchange created for and supporting the valuation and transfer of previously registered or held domain names. Its membership ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Will Yahoo’s “Adsense” launch in mid April?
· ServicesYahoo's Overture unit sent out its latest newsletter today, and it vaguely hints that Yahoo's "Adsense"-like program will launch in mid-April. According to this article, the terms and conditions for advertisers will change in mid-April. It says that ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Adam Dicker revamps DNForum
· ServicesAdam Dicker's successful domain name forum, DNForum.com, is undergoing major changes. The forum will now have 4 full time paid admins, a unique "Forum Advisory Board", and will have an advertising campaign. Details are found in this message Adam sent to ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
GoDaddy launches radio show
· Domain Registrars, Services, UncategorizedGoDaddy, one of the largest domain name registrars, is launching its own radio show on March 30. At first it will be on Sirius and XM satellite radio, plus a few AM stations. It will also be available on the web. GoDaddy promises the show won't be an ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. adds Las Vegas Show
· Services, UncategorizedT.R.A.F.F.IC., the trade show for domain name holders, is adding a Spring show. It will be May 24-27 in Las Vegas, and focus mostly on domain name hijacking. For information, go here. ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
TrafficClub now open to public
· Domain Registrars, ServicesIn a previous post (here) I told you about Moniker's new TrafficClub program. The program aggregates a number of domain parking services into one, automatically optimizing each domain. My results so far have been mixed. However, it appears that ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Google Adsense adds new features
· ServicesGoogle just added two new features available to most Adsense users: 1. Ad Links - as described by Google: Ad Links are a new form of text advertising that we're offering to our AdSense publishers. Using the same contextual targeting algorithm that ... Continue Reading2 Comments
MSN readies pay-per-click system
· ServicesIn a bid to challenge Yahoo's Overture and Google Adwords, MSN is planning a pay-per-click search ad business according to Bloomberg. MSN controls a big chunk of the search market, although not as big as Yahoo or Google...and MSN will have to form ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Yahoo to challenge Google Adsense
· ServicesAfter a longgggg wait by small web site publishers, Yahoo appears to be on the verge of offering an Adsense-like product, according to CNET News.com. This is great news for web site publishers and domain name owners as there will finally be some good ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Moniker Unveils Paid Parking Program
· Domain Registrars, ServicesI had a chance to meet with representatives from domain registrar Moniker while at the Search Engine Strategies conference in New York last week. Moniker "unveiled" its new paid parking program at the show, dubbed Traffic Club. "Unveils" is a strong ... Continue Reading2 Comments