Web site auctioning off two character .biz domains; first domains close today. TwoDotBiz.biz, an online auction site for two character .biz domain names, has domain auctions closing daily for the next couple months. The site was set up by Pool in ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Moniker to Auction Off 1 and 2 Character .Biz Domain Names
· Domain SalesMore .biz domains heading to auction next week. Following on the Neustar's successful auction of one and two character .biz domain names on Sedo, the company has inked a deal to sell a number of domains through Moniker. The domains will be auctioned ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Domain Registries Clarify Stance on Registry-Registrar Separation
· Domain RegistrarsAfilias, PIR, and Neustar explain their position on a critical change to the domain name sales channel. Domain registries have a lot to lose if registry/registrar separation ends with the introduction of new top level domain names. Representatives of ... Continue Reading2 Comments
e.Biz Sells for $66,001
· Domain Salese.Biz steals the show at successful one character .biz auction. It's no surprise that e.Biz was the top selling domain name in Sedo's one character .biz domain name auction. But $66,001? That will certainly turn a lot of heads. Especially since ... Continue Reading24 Comments
One and Two Character .Biz Domain Names Approved
· Domain SalesICANN approves release of one and two character .biz domain names. After a delay a month ago, ICANN has finally granted .biz registry NeuStar (NYSE: NSR) the right to release one and two character .biz domain names. The domain names will be released ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Battle Erupts Between Domain Registries and Registrars
· Policy & LawExisting registries fight registrars over registry-registrar separation. Registries: In this corner we have three registry providers, Public Interest Registry, Afilias, and NeuStar. They provide the backend and management of domain names such as .org, ... Continue Reading2 Comments
1 and 2 Character .Biz Domain Names Face Delays
· UncategorizedNeuStar asks for prompt approval of plan to release one and two character .biz domain names. .Biz registry NeuStar has sent a letter to ICANN expressing its disappointment that the ICANN board delayed approving the release of one and two character .biz ... Continue Reading11 Comments
1&1 Giving Away 25 Free .Biz Domain Names
· Domain RegistrarsCompany offers first year free on up to 25 .biz domain names. Web hosting company and domain registrar 1&1 is giving away free .biz domain name registrations for the first year. The promotion allows you to register up to 25 domains for free. Standard ... Continue Reading3 Comments
GoDaddy Hikes Price of .Net and .Org Domain Names to $13.19
· Domain RegistrarsYou've been paying more at the pump. Now you're paying more at the registrar. I'm not sure when this happened, but a reader pointed out that GoDaddy has hiked prices on .net and .org domain names to $13.19 per domain. That's a 30% increase. This ... Continue Reading9 Comments
GoDaddy Playing Hardball with NeuStar?
· Domain RegistrarsPricing at GoDaddy for NeuStar's .us and .biz domains is oddly high. In February I wrote about GoDaddy's price increase for .biz domain names. The registrar was charging $14.99 for .biz domain names, even though its wholesale cost at the registry is ... Continue Reading8 Comments