Domain registrar GoDaddy now has a full-time presence in Washington, D.C. GoDaddy showed up in the news last week when it testified in congress about ICANN in general and the VeriSign agreement. GoDaddy also recently testified to The Subcommittee on ... Continue Reading2 Comments
GoDaddy goes to Washington
· Domain Registrars, Policy & LawSedo Buyer Certification
· ServicesSedo introduces buyer certification to cut down on deadbeat buyers. Sedo recently created a buyer certification program to make sure bidders follow through with their purchase offers. I received the following email today: Dear Andrew: In the ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Why .mobi makes sense
· Policy & LawThe new .mobi domain extension will add value to the web. .mobi was officially opened to the public for registration today. Not everyone thinks this new TLD adds value to the web. Vmunet has an article titled "'Pointless' .mobi landrush ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Afternic bulk upload tutorial
· ServicesHere's a quick guide to uploading all of your domains to Afternic. About a year ago I wrote about uploading your domains in bulk to Sedo and Afternic. Over the weekend I uploaded another 400 or so domains to Afternic and I documented the process. ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Computer.com and Banks.com sell
· Domain SalesTwo large domain name companies are responsible for major transactions. Perhaps the two of the largest domain transactions of the year occurred recently. First, InterSearch Group, Inc. (OTCBB:IGPN) acquired Banks.com. Depending on the size of the ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Domain names are today’s topic on Capitol Hill
· Domain Registrars, Policy & LawThe US Senate is discussing domain names today. The US Senate discussed domain names today, including arguments against VeriSign's ability to hike prices 7% per annum. A CNET article highlights the discussions: Sen. Gordon Smith, an Oregon ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Oversee.net continues acquisition spree
· Domain SalesDomainSponsor's parent company has acquired 10 domain portfolios in the past two months. At the beginning of this month I wrote an entry titled Acquire or Die: the future of domain parking companies. I suggested that domain parking companies will ... Continue Reading2 Comments
NewYork.info sets another mark
· Domain SalesNewYork.info has changed hands again, setting a new record for .info sales. According to DNJournal's latest sales report, NewYork.info has sold for $46,392, setting a record for the highest reported .info sale ever. The domain made headlines when it ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Saddam.com shows power of Press Release
· Domain SalesAfter selling on Afternic for $2,000 several months ago, Saddam.com is being auctioned on eBay with the help of a press release. Saddam.com sold on Afternic several months ago for around $2,000. The seller then tried to sell it on DNForum several ... Continue Reading1 Comment
.travel wants a DNS wildcard
· Policy & Law.travel registry Tralliance Inc. wants to introduce a Site-Finder-esque service. Tralliance runs the .travel domain name, much like VeriSign manages .net and .com. According to Computer Business Review Online, Tralliance wants to start a DNS wildcard ... Continue Reading2 Comments