CNET has a great article about the politics behind the .xxx domain name extension. The big issue is whether politicians will try to make .xxx mandatory for adult web sites. I don't think this will ever happen, and I hope it doesn't. Look, I'm not a ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
The Politics of .xxx
· Policy & Law
GoDaddy’s expiring domains (my experience)
· Domain Registrars, Expired DomainsA month ago, I posted about bidding on and winning a domain in GoDaddy's "The Domain Name Aftermarket". Yesterday I finally received notice from GoDaddy that the name is mine. Or is it? I can't find it anywhere in my GoDaddy account. I e-mailed ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
The coming fallout at New.net
· Domain Registrars, Policy & LawWith .travel and .xxx domains on the horizon, trouble abounds thanks to New.net. You may have heard of Net.net, which already sells domains with extensions like .travel, .xxx, and .law. These aren't "real" domain names, as they go through an alternative ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Poker.com misspelling sells for $155,000
· Domain SalesHigh dollar domain sales are becoming a weekly occurrence, and last week was no different. Porker.com sold for $155k at Sedo. Although the domain has many connotations, the assumption is the buyer paid the high price to get poker traffic. This week ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
.xxx domain name extension ready for lift-off
· Domain Registrars, Policy & LawBy as early as this fall, you might be able to register domain.xxx. Reports have surfaced tonight that ICANN is finalizing its work with the ICM registry to manage the domain extension. .xxx will surely be one of the most sought after new extensions. ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Patenting domain name processes
· Policy & LawA patent was recently granted to an Ohio inventor that relates to domain names. The system/method allows people to search for a domain name and other registerable names at the same time (e.g. vanity phone number, license plate, etc). There are a number ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Domain speculators see triple-digit returns
· Domain SalesDomain name intelligence company Zetetic published new research last week showing that domains bought and sold on the aftermarket are experiencing an average gain of 377%. This number is somewhat misleading because it is an average and not a median. The ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Falwell domain fight could have implications for free speech on internet
· Policy & LawThe 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is hearing a case about a domain name critical of Rev. Jerry Falwell. A lower court decided that the domain Fallwell.com was basically trademark infringement. Celebrities usually win rights to their domain names ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Sedo sales volume continues to increase
· Domain SalesSedo.com, a leading domain name aftermarket, sold over 1,000 domain names in April. This compares to 866 domains in March, and is indicative of booming domain name values. Sedo sold 1,016 domains for a total of $1,597,901, or an average of $1,555 per ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Innovations.com sells for $108,000, .US domain sells for $25,000
· Domain SalesInnovations.com sold for $108,000 on Pool.com this week. Not only was this a huge domain sale, but keep in mind that this was an expiring domain! In other words, someone owned this 6-figure domain name and let it expire. Oops. This week also saw the ... Continue Reading2 Comments
