Software community no longer requires invitation code. A few weeks ago, I helped launch VirtualVentures.com at DEMOfall in San Diego. Until now, you had to have an invitation code to participate in the beta. It's now open to anyone...you can register ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Virtual Ventures Opens Up Beta
· UncategorizedDollar Drops, Domain Names Rise
· UncategorizedU.S. dollar's slide creates buying opportunities for domain names. I first wrote about how the "cheap" U.S. dollar was affecting domain name prices back in April 2005. I wrote about it again in February of this year. Well, the dollar keeps falling ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Parked Adds Custom Content
· ServicesDomain parking services allows publishers to add custom content. Domain name parking service Parked.com is giving publishers the ability to add custom contents to their parked pages. Customers can add text, additional photos, and even ... 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
Cowboys.com Sells (Again) for $370,000
· Domain SalesAfter Dallas Cowboys back out of deal, Cowboys.com sells for $95,000 more. Murray Thibodeaux has had a roller coaster week. First, he "sold" his domain Cowboys.com to the Dallas Cowboys football team for $275,000 last week at the TRAFFIC auction. ... Continue Reading6 Comments
The Domain Name Auction Scene is a-Changin’
· Domain SalesSnapNames to unveil new service, GoDaddy signature auctions (finally) on tap. October has been a crazy month on the domain name auction scene. It's not the great prices we're seeing that make it interesting; it's the shifting landscape of domain name ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Demand Media Offers Cash For .TV Channels
· Domain Registrars.TV advertising deal shares revenue with eNom resellers. Demand Media is adding advertising to customers' .TV channels, and eNom resellers will earn a portion of the revenues. .TV channels are social networking tools offered to registrants of .TV ... Continue Reading13 Comments
Afternic Has Glitch in Internet Explorer, DNForum Hits Parked Page
· ServicesAfternic problem doesn't affect Firefox, should be fixed soon. After a few days of not being able to access Afternic.com, I went straight to the source for an explanation. Adam Gross, Director of Product Management, Domain Marketplace for NameMedia, ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Online Real Estate for Offline Real Estate Companies
· UncategorizedArticle discusses web sites for finding commercial real estate...and the role of domain names. National Real Estate Investor just published an article about web sites used for finding commercial real estate. It also discusses the role of a good domain ... Continue Reading4 Comments
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