Company registers over 100 domains related to the acquisition. Amazon announced last week that it's acquiring iRobot, maker of the Roomba robotic vacuum. I'm a big fan of these robots. Our upstairs Roomba zips below the bed where our dog likes ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Last month’s top 5 domain stories
· UncategorizedThree-letter domains and a Chinese perspective. Here's a look back at the top stories on DNW last month (as ranked by views) plus a link to all of the new podcasts. 1. It’s crazy that 3 three-letter domains dropped this month - People are ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Amazon plans AI integration for one of its top level domains
· ServicesCompany eyes artificial intelligence engineers for one of its 52 domains. Amazon is trying to hire software engineers to work on one of its new top level domains, with a focus on artificial intelligence and chatbots. The job listing states: We ... Continue Reading3 Comments
October’s Top 5 domain stories
· UncategorizedLawsuits, an expired domain story and the early days of Netflix were popular stories last month. 1. Amazon sues “get rich quick” Fulfilled by Amazon course seller - The company claims these course sellers are misusing its trademarks. 2. Facebook ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Amazon sues another alleged “get-rich-quick” scheme
· Policy & LawCompany says defendants are infringing its trademarks to promote courses and memberships. Earlier this week, I wrote about Amazon suing people and companies that it says are violating its trademarks to sell courses on how to make money selling on ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Amazon might give new TLDs a boost
· Policy & LawThe company could drive awareness by using .Amazon. ICANN moved a big step closer to awarding the .Amazon top level domain name to Amazon.com Friday. The non-profit domain overseer approved a resolution that moves the top level domain forward ... Continue Reading11 Comments
Constantine Roussos’ DotMusic wins .Music domain
· UncategorizedRoussos beats Amazon, Google and others to win control of .Music. The long battle for control of the .music top level domain name is owner. Yesterday, DotMusic founder Constantine Roussos confirmed this his organization was the winning bidder in ... Continue Reading10 Comments
New TLDs, five years in
· UncategorizedIt was five years ago this month that the first domains under the new top level domain (nTLD) program started rolling out to consumers. The first Latin script general availability domains came out in early February 2014. Remember .guru? ... Continue Reading40 Comments
.Amazon top level domain taken off “Will not Proceed” status
· Policy & LawSo you're saying there's a chance... There's another ray of light for those hoping that ICANN will eventually delegate the .Amazon top level domain name to Amazon.com. Earlier today, ICANN's Board of Directors instructed the non-profit domain ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Will .Amazon ever see the light of day? There’s some movement.
· Policy & LawAmazon region countries reject $5 million gift card but ICANN pushes forward to help Amazon.com get .Amazon top level domain name. Amazon.com's (NASDAQ: AMZN) long battle to get rights to run the .Amazon top level domain name might still pay off, but ... Continue Reading1 Comment
