Paid domain parking business GoldKey has been acquired. According to an e-mail sent by Theo Antoniou of GoldKey, Domain Services LLC has acquired the GoldKey parking service. Domain Services LLC is a subsidiary of YesDirect which also owns BuyDomains. ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
GoldKey parking service acquired
· ServicesDomain bill finally gets press coverage
· Policy & LawA story I discussed almost 6 weeks ago is finally hitting the mainstream press -- Sen. Max Baucus of Montana has introduced a bill to require adult web sites to relocate to a .xxx domain. As I discussed on February 6, the bill is a threat to all domain ... Continue Reading1 Comment
The rise and fall of Pool.com
· ServicesA new article in The Ottawa Citizen features Pool.com and the challenges it faces. The article covers Pool.com and its rise from nowhere in 2003. But it also discusses a grave threat to its business -- and one I've mentioned numerous times -- both ... Continue Reading1 Comment
VeriSign spin machine moves into high gear
· Policy & LawAn article about denial-of-service attacks is actually a well-placed VeriSign PR campaign. Earlier today I wrote about an op-ed by a Verisign Internet Advisory Board member that suggested that VeriSign needs to hike .com prices in order to handle ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
VeriSign Speaks
· Policy & LawRick White, a member of VeriSign's Internet Advisory Board, has published an op-ed about the .com price hike agreement with ICANN on CNET. White suggests that increasing security risks demand more investment by VeriSign in the .com infrastructure, ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Domain names going, going…
· Domain SalesAfternic and TDNAM have a number of domain auctions closing soon -- at good prices. Bargain shoppers should take a look at Afternic's boards for some good values closing soon. If you invest in one word domains, you might consider Purveyance.com. It's ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
On.com turns on $635,000
· Domain SalesOn.com has sold for $635,000, according to DNJournal. The two character, one word domain is the highest reported domain name sale of 2006 and headlined a great week for domain sales. On.com wasn't the only two character domain to sell this week as ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Domain names as alternative investments
· Domain SalesAn article on Advisor.ca gives a good, if not slightly flawed, overview of domain names as portfolio investments. The article, geared toward high-end financial investors, discusses the value of domain names compared to other investments (e.g. stocks). ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Showdown in Seattle
· ServicesVint Cerf will be one of the most controversial figures at Domain Roundtable 2006 in Seattle next month. How will attendees, who are sure to be almost unanimously opposed to ICANN's deal with Verisign, going to react to the ICANN chairman's appearance? ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Basketball Domain Names
· Domain SalesMarch Madness, college basketball's annual tournamount, is upon us. Are there any good basketball domain names left to register? I decided to take a look at both unregistered basketball domains and similar domains on the resale market. If you have ... Continue Reading1 Comment