Leonard Holmes of ParkQuick updates us on domain name parking and auctions. Sedo's recent focus has been on integrating Great Domains into their system and getting high-profile domain auctions off the ground. Domainers on the forums are grumbling that ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Great Domains Glitches, New Domain Parking Features
· ServicesThree Questions for CADNA
· Policy & LawThree questions for The Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse (CADNA). A little over a month ago CADNA issued its first press release and disclosed its members. CADNA's members are Fortune 500 companies who want to fight against the unsavory practices ... Continue Reading9 Comments
AfternicDLS: 10x More Likely To Sell
· Domain SalesDomain Name Wire explores how to take advantage of AfternicDLS and if it helps sell domain names compared to the regular listings on Afternic. When NameMedia bought Afternic, I figured they weren't just going to add the domain aftermarket to their ... Continue Reading12 Comments
Book Review: “The 4-Hour Workweek” is Perfect for Domainers
· UncategorizedTimothy Ferriss' new book The 4-Hour Workweek will sound familiar to successful domainers. If you read the book jacket on Timothy Ferriss' The 4-Hour Workweek, it will remind you of the many internet marketing ebooks you've bought over the years. The ... Continue Reading6 Comments
eWEEK Chases Down Google-GoDaddy Story
· Domain RegistrarsClint Boulton runs with Domain Name Wire speculation and digs for the facts. Citing Domain Name Wire's speculation of a possible Google acquisition of GoDaddy, eWEEK writer Clint Boulton chased down Bob Parsons and a few analysts to vet the theory. ... Continue Reading7 Comments
VeriSign: 138M Domains Registered, New Registration Hits Record
· Policy & LawLatest Domain Name Industry Brief from VeriSign (NASDAQ: VRSN) shows continue growth in domain names. VeriSign has released its quarterly report on domain names and says there are now 138M registered domains across all top level domains (TLDs) -- ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Domain Names for Bootstrappers
· Domain Registrars, Domain SalesA domain name overview for newbies. Last night I led a discussion for the web subgroup of Bootstrap Austin, an organization for people starting or running a bootstrapped business. I discussed finding the right domain name for their businesses without ... Continue Reading10 Comments
Frank Schilling to Hold Domainer Town Hall Meeting at DOMAINfest
· ServicesSchilling will lead session at January's DOMAINfest conference in Hollywood, California. DOMAINfest announced that legendary domainer Frank Schilling will lead the first ever "Domainer Town Hall Meeting" at the DOMAINfest conference in Hollywood, ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Top Domain Name Stories of August 2007
· UncategorizedHere's a review of the most popular stories this month on Domain Name Wire (ranked by page views). #1: CreditCards.com files for IPO - you heard it on Domain Name Wire first. CreditCards.com, the company, is going public at a valuation hundreds that ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
FloridaWeekly.com Stands Up to CyberBully
· Policy & LawDomain name owner sues media company after receiving cease & desist letter. Semoran LLC, which owns the web site and domain name FloridaWeekly.com, has filed a lawsuit against a Florida media company in response to that company's request for the ... Continue Reading11 Comments