Monthly Archives: August 2007

Fri 3rd August 2007
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Why Is There No Transparency for Domain Parking Ads? - Google Adwords placement reports are purposely vague about ads on parked domain names, but why? I just finished reviewing a Google Adwords “placement” report. This new report was introduced a few months ago to let advertisers see which pages their contextually targeted ads are showing up on and how they are performing. It can be very helpful. For each site your ad is placed on you can see the number of impressions, clicks, and cost. If you have conversion ... read more ...
Thu 2nd August 2007
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Gibraltar.com To Sell for $360,000 or More - The domain name Gibraltar.com has received a $360,000 offer at domain name aftermarket Sedo. Gibraltar.com has received a bid for $360,000 at Sedo and the reserve has been met. This domain was auctioned in Sedo’s first Great Domains auction, but like many domains in that auction the reserve was not met. Apparently a buyer stepped up to meet the seller’s reserve. Gibraltar is a small British overseas territory that has been in dispute over the centuries, with ... read more ...
Wed 1st August 2007
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Are GoDaddy and Afilias The Right Combination to Run .us? - GoDaddy and Afilias have made a bid to run .us. Are they the right parties to run this important domain? Domain registrar and webhosting company GoDaddy and registry Afilias have formed a joint venture to make a bid to run the .us country code domain name (ccTLD). The joint venture, called Domain Name Alliance Registry, submitted its proposal to the U.S. National Telecommunications Information Administration, which controls the contract for .us. There’s no doubt ... read more ...
 
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Modern Domainer Magazine Ships First Issue - New domain name magazine ships first issue. Modern Domainer, a new domain name magazine, will arrive in domainers’ mailboxes soon. The cover story for the August issue of Modern Domainer is called “Untangling the Web of Domaining” and provides advice on avoiding newbie mistakes. Other topics featured on the cover of this issue include: 1. .Asia land rush details 2. Vulcan sues Google for $1M – this should be a fantastic article. I skimmed through the lawsuit ... read more ...