When Dotster launched its domain name registration service in 2000, it radically changed the domain registristration market by offering registration for around $15. I was one of the first to flock to Dotster (I think my receipt number was something like ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Dotster enters fierce battle with GoDaddy
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Will Yahoo’s “Adsense” launch in mid April?
· ServicesYahoo's Overture unit sent out its latest newsletter today, and it vaguely hints that Yahoo's "Adsense"-like program will launch in mid-April. According to this article, the terms and conditions for advertisers will change in mid-April. It says that ... Continue Reading4 Comments
GoDaddy starts petition to keep WhoIs privacy
· Policy & LawGoDaddy, perhaps the most vocal opponent of the recent decision to nix proxy registrations of .us domain names, has created an information site and petition in favor of keeping private WhoIs registrations. You can visit the site at ... Continue Reading3 Comments
TiltPoker.com domain sells for $46,000
· Domain Sales, Expired DomainsThe Pool drop service finally got back into action this week, snapping TiltPoker.com for $46k. Heaven help the person who neglected to renew this domain! Other top sales this week, according to DNJournal's sales list, include Medals.com at $22k and ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
.net domain name prices may drop
· Domain Registrars, Domain Sales, Policy & LawIt looks like prices for .net domain registrations might drop under Verisign's proposed new deal with ICANN. The proposal calls for a registry charge of $4.25 per domain name per year, including a $.75 ICANN tax. Currently, the fee charged to registrars ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Telcordia: Keep .net domain at Verisign
· Domain Registrars, Policy & LawTelcordia released its official report on which registry it thinks should managed the .net extension going forward (see "Nuetral Party to Evaluatate .Net Applicants by March 28"). Telcordia recommended that Verisign retain management of the domain name ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Apple fans don’t understand domain name rights
· Policy & LawI came across a posting on SpyMac today about the itunes.co.uk domain. The title of the posting shows how little Apple fans understand about domain names. Many of the comments are about how Apple has been wronged and that Benjamin Cohen is a ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Speaking of cybersquatting…
· Policy & LawNow here's a case where someone uses a trademarked name to capitalize on a situation. Paul Pashibin registered the Internet domain name tcfbankstadium.com on the same day TCF announced a deal with the University of Minnesota for a $35 million stadium ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
ITunes.co.uk Owner to Appeal Domain Order to High Court
· Policy & LawThe (current) owner of itunes.co.uk is appealing Nominet's decision that forces him to hand the domain name over to Apple. And with good cause. As owner Benjamin Cohen said in a statement, "I must admit that we were not expecting the decision by ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Adam Dicker revamps DNForum
· ServicesAdam Dicker's successful domain name forum, DNForum.com, is undergoing major changes. The forum will now have 4 full time paid admins, a unique "Forum Advisory Board", and will have an advertising campaign. Details are found in this message Adam sent to ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
