Could a domain registrar face a "run on the bank"? Shockwaves hits the financial world yesterday when an analyst said financial institution Etrade (NASDAQ: ETFC) may go bankrupt. This creates a so-called run on the bank, in which people pull their ... Continue Reading6 Comments
Has GoDaddy Done a 180 on Invalid Whois?
· Domain Registrars, Policy & LawIt appears that GoDaddy no longer cancels domains for invalid whois. Back in February, GoDaddy canceled the domain registration for FamilyAlbum.com because its customer had invalid whois information. The domain was given to another customer who had ... Continue Reading13 Comments
Whrrl or Whirrl? Both Need Naming Advice
· Policy & LawBad web 2.0 names abound, but this case is particularly bad. New companies get creative with naming, often times to save a thousand bucks on domain names. For example, Flickr.com dropped the 'e' from Flicker.com. Some would call Flickr.com a success ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Gowlings Domain Name Law Portal Updated
· Policy & LawGowling's domain name law resource site gets an update. If you're looking for information about domain name law, Eric Macramalla's Gowlings on Domains should be on your web surfing list. The site was recently updated to include information about the ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Enron and Domain Names
· Policy & LawStory about Enron "whistle-blower" includes domain name scuffle. You never know where you'll come across a story about domain names and their importance. Last Friday, as I ate breakfast at the W Hotel in Silicon Valley, I read an article about ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Top Domain Name News Stories of September 2007
· Domain Sales, Policy & Law, ServicesHere are the top 5 Domain Name Wire news stories of September, ranked by page views. #1: Auto-Generated Web Sites: The Future of Domain Parking? - In the context of a new domain service called Domain Embarking, Domain Name Wire discusses the history of ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Domain Name News Bytes for October 4
· Domain Sales, Expired Domains, Policy & Law, ServicesLittle "bytes" of news from the domain name world. There's a lot going on in the domain name world right now. Here are a few stories that have fallen through the cracks. Roger Collins has left the building, calling it quits at Name Media. Collins ... Continue Reading4 Comments
TechCrunch on Wow.com, Facebook.fr
· Policy & Law, UncategorizedTwo domain name stories hit TechCrunch today. Tech blog TechCrunch has two interesting stories about domain names today. TechCrunch was founded by Pool.com founder Michael Arrington. The first is about Facebook.fr, a domain that used to forward ... Continue Reading7 Comments
.NYC on the Horizon?
· Policy & LawGroup in New York wants a .nyc domain. A non-profit organization in New York City -- connecting.nyc -- wants to secure a new top level domain (TLD) for the city. The TLD, .nyc, would allow the city, its businesses, and residents to brand themselves as ... Continue Reading1 Comment
GoDaddy May Have to Stop ’60 Day’ Transfer Policy
· Domain Registrars, Policy & LawICANN advisory would clarify the circumstances when a registrar can deny a domain name transfer request. Many people who have tried to transfer a domain name from GoDaddy to another registrar have faced a hurdle. If they've changed their whois ... Continue Reading7 Comments