Will parked pages be enhanced with auto-generated modules? Domain name parking companies continue to innovate with the goal of creating parked web sites that look more like real web sites. DomainEmbarking.com, one such service, is now in Beta 2.0 and ... Continue Reading10 Comments
Auto-Generated Web Sites: The Future of Domain Parking?
· ServicesEURid Suspends 10,000 .eu Domain Names
· Policy & LawEURid claims domains owned by Chinese woman. EURid, the registry that manages .eu domain names, has suspended 10,000 registrations because it believes the registrant does not meet residency requirements. According to various news reports, a Chinese ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Is Hulu.com Confusingly Similar to LuLu.com?
· Policy & LawLuLu.com owner goes after Hulu.com for trademark infringement. LuLu.com is a self-publishing site. Hulu.com is a soon-to-be-released video site backed by News Corporation and NBC Universal. Is that confusing? According to the owner of LuLu.com, it ... Continue Reading6 Comments
Apple Doesn’t Own iPodTouch.com
· Policy & LawOnce again, Apple fails to secure domain name prior to product announcement. The world is buzzing about Apple's (NASDAQ: APPL) latest product, the iPodTouch. But you won't find information about the new gadget at iPodTouch.com. That domain was ... Continue Reading6 Comments
Great Domains Glitches, New Domain Parking Features
· ServicesLeonard 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
Three 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