Final Jeopardy question tests contestants' domain name knowledge. ICANN's blog has a story about one of this week's "Final Jeopardy" questions on the popular Jeopardy game show: "On March 10, 2003, this nation got control of the .af internet ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Domain Name Wire Reader Feedback
· UncategorizedQuick survey lets you shape the future of Domain Name Wire. Domain Name Wire has been online for over 3 years, and I frequently incorporate reader feedback into the site and news coverage. But I thought it would be helpful to expand this effort and ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
CreditCards.com Ditches IPO
· UncategorizedCompany cites market conditions for staying private. CreditCards.com, a credit card "super affiliate", has yanked plans for an initial public offering. The company is famous in domain circles because of the value of its name. Internet Real Estate ... Continue Reading1 Comment
.Mobi Domain Names Must Be Short to Succeed
· UncategorizedCompanies that can't get hands on short .mobi domains are unlikely to use the extension. At least once a month I get an e-mail or advertisement from a company I patronize informing me that they now have a mobile web site. This bodes well for the ... Continue Reading10 Comments
Domain Names: What’s Hot, What’s Not Now
· UncategorizedWhat's hot in the domain industry, and what's not? It's been a few months since I wrote the What's hot, What's not article for domain names. A lot has changed since then, so I've updated the list. What's Hot Geo Domains - geo domains have been a ... Continue Reading10 Comments
2008 Domain Name Wire Survey Results
· UncategorizedRest of results from survey released. Yesterday during lunch at the TRAFFIC conference in Orlando, I released the remainder of the results from the 2008 Domain Name Wire survey. You can download the presentation here (pdf). Here's a summary of the ... Continue Reading6 Comments
Review: “The Domain Game” Book Released
· UncategorizedLong-awaited book about the domain name industry released today. What do you get when you take current reporting about the domain name industry, put it into the hands of an accomplished journalist, and give him a year to research and write about it? ... Continue Reading15 Comments
Dell Registers MikeMingLaptops.com (Better late than never)
· UncategorizedDell registers domain name of new laptop designs. On May 7, 2008, Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) announced new laptop covers for its portable notebooks that feature art by Mike Ming. A week later -- on May 13 -- the company finally registered ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Acura Chooses .Com for Mobile Web Site
· UncategorizedCar company isn't using its .mobi domain name. Luxury car manufacturer Acura owns Acura.mobi, but it isn't using it for its new mobile web site. Instead, an announcement in the company's most recent email newsletter directs mobile phone users to go to ... Continue Reading6 Comments
dotMobi Buys Mowser From Guy Who Doesn’t Believe in Mobile Web
· UncategorizedRegistry for .mobi buys big-screen-to-mobile technology. .mobi registry dotMobi has purchased the intellectual property of Mowser, a defunct startup. Mowser essentially converts regular web pages into mobile friendly web pages. James Pearce, ... Continue Reading7 Comments