New domain name magazine ships first issue. Modern Domainer, a new domain name magazine, will arrive in domainers' mailboxes soon. The cover story for the August issue of Modern Domainer is called "Untangling the Web of Domaining" and provides ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Modern Domainer Magazine Ships First Issue
· ServicesGoDaddy, VeriSign Lobby Capitol Hill
· Domain Registrars, Policy & LawDomain name companies spend hundreds of thousands lobbying politicians. Domain name companies such as .com/.net registry VeriSign (NASDAQ: VRSN) and registrar GoDaddy are spending hundreds of thousands each year lobbying in Washington. An AP story ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Top Domain Name News Stories of July 2007
· Domain Registrars, Domain Sales, Policy & Law, ServicesHere's a look at the top 5 domain name news stories of July. Following are the five most viewed news stories at DomainNameWire.com for the month of July, ranked in order of views. #1: New Domain Name Renewal Scam Hits Inboxes - yet another domain ... Continue Reading1 Comment
The Domain Guru Talks About Valuable Names, IDNs
· Expired Domains, ServicesLee Hodgson, who owns Domain Guru, talks about shutting down ValuableNames.com and where he sees value in the domain name market. Depending on whom you asked, Lee Hodgson was either the greatest guy in the world or the bane of your existence in 2001. ... Continue Reading2 Comments
R.H. Donnelley Acquires Business.com for $345M
· Domain SalesLocal business directory publisher buys company, edging out other suitors including News Corp. Business.com, a web advertising and directory business, has sold for $345M in cash and "deferred purchase consideration" to R.H. Donnelley (NYSE: RHD). R.H. ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Domain Roundtable Hits Seattle August 12-15
· ServicesHundreds of domain industry participants to attend Name Intelligence event; event focused on networking. Domain Roundtable, a domain name conference hosted by Name Intelligence, will hold its 2007 conference August 12-15 in Seattle, Washington. ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
CADNA Steps up Assault on Domain Name Owners
· Policy & LawThe Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse (CADNA) released its first news release today, which also identifies members. CADNA, a non-profit whose web site sparked interest a few months ago with its vague language, mission, and lack of disclosure about ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Domain Name Parking Companies Gear Up for Fall
· ServicesDomain parking companies tuning up services in time for fall traffic increase. It's the doldrums of summer and that historically means a drop in internet traffic and domain parking revenue. My revenue is holding strong this summer, in part because the ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Internet Brands Files for $100M IPO
· UncategorizedCompany that owns Autos.com and Loan.com files for IPO. Internet Brands, Inc. has filed for a $100M initial public offering, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company started its life as CarsDirect, but ... Continue Reading10 Comments
First GreatDomains Auction Off to Solid Start
· Domain SalesBidding for top names is fierce; few reserves met Sedo's first live domain auction at GreatDomains is under way and is off to a great start. Among the domains grabbing attention are Gibralter.com at $75,000, StockQuotes.com at $150,000, and Whisky.com ... Continue Reading2 Comments