Monthly Archives: July 2013

Thu 11th July 2013
Written by The Domains in EN and tagged
Body.com Sells On Godaddy.com For $380,000 - The domain name Body.com just sold on GoDaddy’s aftermarket for $380,000. This was listed via Godaddy’s partnership with Sedo and sold from GoDaddy.com as a make offer listing. The seller appears to have been Red Trend Limited out of Hong Kong. The domain was last sold back in 2009 for $400,000 by Live Current Media on Sedo’s Great Domains site. This is the 2nd highest domain sale ever recorded  by Godaddy.com The highest sale recorded at Godaddy.com is HomeOwnersInsurance.com which sold for ... read more ...
 
Written by DomainHack.er in EN and tagged
New Study Ranks .XXX as One of Safest TLDs - LEESBURG, Va. — .XXX is one of the safest top-level domains in terms of detecting and mitigating malware and other abusive devices, according to a new study released by Internet security firm Architelos. Only two other TLDs — .tel and .no — ranked ahead of .XXX in  Architelos' Namespace Quality Index. .XXX was placed by Architelos in the "excellent" category, while such popular TLDs, including .com and .org, ended up in the "exercise caution" slot. "The stats on .XXX [and other TLDs] represent ... read more ...
 
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Dotless Domains Considered Harmful, Says IAB - In light of recent controversies around the implementation of dotless domains, the Internet Architecture Board (IAB) has released a statement calling the practice harmful. From the executive summary: * * * It has come to the attention of the IAB that there are proposals for so-called "dotless" domains in the root zone, and that some existing top-level domains (TLDs) are already operating in such a mode. TLD operators of dotless domains are intending that single label names — those ... read more ...
 
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The Missing Link in Dotless Domains - Well more than a year ago, ICANN's Security and Stability Advisory Committee published SSAC 053, its paper on single-label domain names — now referred to in the community as "dotless" domains — advising against their use. In a robust comment period, the community weighed in on the utility and safety of dotless domains, with some in favor and some opposed. To address the matter, ICANN has commissioned further study of the issue with an eye toward resolving the issue for new gTLD applicants. The ... read more ...
 
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Why Are There New TLDs? - (Ping! Zine Web Tech Magazine) – There has been a lot of discussion about the new Top Level Domains (TLDs) coming out later this year. Despite all of the new options that are soon to become available to the domain marketplace, you might be wondering why these new names are coming out to begin with. In short, one of the key commitments for the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is to promote competition in the domain name market. New TLDs will ... read more ...
 
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.pw, the TLD Managed by Radix Registry, Announces Single Character Domain … - Related: Developers, News The .pw Registry is pleased to announce the auction of its single character domain names starting July 12, 2013. Hard to come by in any top level domain (TLD), single character domain names have sold for high auction prices, irrespective of the TLD. The names P.pw and W.pw, for example, have already been sold for $8000 each. U.pw, the domain name of viral social media site Upworthy, was also sold recently for an undisclosed amount. Upworthy co-founder and CEO, Eli ... read more ...
 
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Internet Architecture Board: Dotless Domains May “Cause Significant Harm To … - The Internet Architecture Board, has come out strongly against Dotless Domains as proposed by Google to operate the .Search new gTLD. “It has come to the attention of the IAB that there are proposals for so-called “dotless” domains in the root zone, and that some existing top-level domains (TLDs) are already operating in such a mode. “TLD operators of dotless domains are intending that single label names — those containing no dots — resolve to the TLD itself, rather than be resolved ... read more ...
 
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Internet Architecture Board: Dotless Domains May “Cause Significant Harm To The Security of a Internet” - The Internet Architecture Board, has come out strongly against Dotless Domains as proposed by Google to operate the .Search new gTLD. “It has come to the attention of the IAB that there are proposals for so-called “dotless” domains in the root zone, and that some existing top-level domains (TLDs) are already operating in such a mode. “TLD operators of dotless domains are intending that single label names — those containing no dots — resolve to the TLD itself, rather than be resolved locally, ... read more ...
 
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International – gTLD application withdrawal hints at brand fracture with GAC - The Government Advisory Committee (GAC) has long been a brand owner ally in the fight for protection mechanisms in the new gTLD expansion. However, this week’s withdrawal of the ‘.patagonia’ application has resulted in some concern over the predictability of government objections over trademarked words. In April, the GAC identified US clothing company Patagonia’s application for ‘.patagonia’ as one that required further consideration and, as a result, requested that ICANN not ... read more ...
 
Written by DomainHack.er in IT and tagged
1&1 lancia il nuovo portale dedicato alla prenotazione dei nuovi gTLD - Nuove estensioni di dominio, destinate a trasformare il panorama digitale. Consulenza di esperti di web hosting su nuove opportunità di business in Italia 11 Internet presenta una nuova sezione del sito su cui prenotare gli indirizzi internet di ultima generazione, ovvero i nuovi gTLD. La nuova gamma di domini prevede innumerevoli nuove utili estensioni come, ad esempio, “.roma”, “.ristorante”, “.sport”, “.hotel” e “.web”. Il nuovo portale 11 offre agli utenti la possibilità ... read more ...
 
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Da 1&1 un portale dedicato ai nuovi domini gTLD - La società offre alle aziende un servizio di informazione, consulenza e prenotazione per sfruttare al meglio le nuove estensioni, come “.roma” o “.hotel”, che saranno disponibili per gli indirizzi Internet 11 luglio 2013 – Dopo l’annuncio del pacchetto Cloud Server Dinamico, 11 Internet ha presentato il nuovo portale dedicato alla prenotazione dei domini gTLD, gli indirizzi internet ... read more ...
 
 
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Generic TLDs Threaten Name Collisions, Information Leakage - As the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) continues its march toward the eventual approval of hundreds, if not more than a thousand, generic top-level domains (gTLDs), security experts are warning that some of the proposed names could weaken network security at many companies. Two major issues could cause problems for companies: If domain names that are frequently used on a company's internal network--such as .corp, .mail and .exchange--become ... read more ...
 
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GoDaddy’s offline selling of .LA in Los Angeles - Old school advertising to promote the .la domain name. GoDaddy CEO Blake Irving tweeted a photo of a .LA billboard in Los Angeles yesterday (see photo). As more “local” domains come to the internet, this type of targeted offline advertising will become more common. GoDaddy already does a lot of TV and promotional advertising and is probably good and tracking results from campaigns like these billboards. I had someone in Los Angeles check a couple times to see ... read more ...
 
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True Value sues after losing UDRP - Hardware cooperative files lawsuit in second attempt to get domain name TrueValueWeb.com. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. This Monday I wrote about how United Press International filed a lawsuit after losing a UDRP complaint. Now True Value Company, which also recently lost a UDRP complaint, has done the same thing. The UDRP was for TrueValueWeb.com. As I wrote in my article covering the UDRP last month, True Value made some rather questionable arguments ... read more ...
Wed 10th July 2013
Written by DomainHack.er in EN and tagged
Why the ICANN New gTLDs Will Present New Opportunities to Brands - Tweet Buffer The more than five years wait since ICANN, the governing body for the Internet's domain name system, approved policy enabling "New gTLD" domain name registries (non-ASCII top-level domains) is approaching its end. On July 2, the long-awaited ICANN Registrar Agreement text was approved and the last major hurdle for global TLDs was cleared. The new gTLDs are expected to go live before the end of this year. "New gTLDs" are the ... read more ...
 
Written by The Domains in EN and tagged
UDRP Complainant Agrees To Buy Quirk.com For $85K; Backs Out: Now Loses UDRP - Quirk Productions, Inc. (“Complainant”), which owns QuirkBooks.com  lost its bid to grab the generic domain name Quirk.com The domain holder officially was TobyClements.com, LLC / Toby Clements but in fact the domain was owned by Michele Wilson d/b/a Exotic Design Group (“EDG”) since 2004, who was represented by John Berryhill. There is a lot of mud slinging between the parties and a lot of history including a $85,000 offer the Complainant made in 2011 and which was accepted by the domain ... read more ...
 
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Dan Warner Picks The Winners & Losers: New gTLD’s In The Sports Category - Dan Warner, who many in the domain industry know is a numbers/stats guy, has some interesting thoughts on winners and losers of the new gTLD’s in the “sports” category which he recently published. Mr. Warner has done guest posts for TheDomains.com and you can read more about his background and domain experience here. Its an interesting read but you would have to agree with Mr. Warner’s basic theory which is “The very best indicator on market size for new gTLDs is the number of contextually ... read more ...
 
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ARI Registry Services Develops New Community Test Environment to Assist … - ARI Registry Services has launched a test environment to allow Registrars to simulate their interactions with Registries and the Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH) to support ICANN and the wider community to prepare for the launch of new Top-Level Domains (TLD) in the coming months. It was developed in response to calls from the community for access to a test environment in order to be ready for the launch of the new rights protection mechanisms within the program. While it was pleasing ... read more ...
 
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Singular and Plural TLDs: A Rather Strange Decision - ICANN stated recently that it will allow similar (i.e. singular and plural) versions of the same string to co-exist for new Top-Level Domains (TLDs). This surprising decision immediately begs the question: "Will ICANN give holders of a string first refusal on the (singular or plural) version that they do not already hold during the next round of applications where only one version (singular or plural) of a string has been awarded?" ICANN would be well-advised to answer this question very ... read more ...
 
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Dan Warner Picks The Winners & Losers: New gTLD’s In The Sports Category - Dan Warner, who many in the domain industry know is a numbers/stats guy, has some interesting thoughts on winners and losers of the new gTLD’s in the “sports” category which he recently published. Mr. Warner has done guest posts for TheDomains.com and you can read more about his background and domain experience here. Its an interesting read but you would have to agree with Mr. Warner’s basic theory which is “The very best indicator on market size for new gTLDs is the number of contextually ... read more ...
 
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No Surprise: Versign’s Shift on New gTLDs - Five years after ICANN approved the new gTLD policy in Paris, two years after it approved the implementation plan in Singapore, and a year after the application window closed and some concrete steps were taken toward delegation of new gTLDs, a series of scary-sounding "what if" scenarios have mysteriously taken over discussions at ICANN. From colliding names and failing life support systems to mass confusion and technological outages, the profusion of horror stories has rivaled the hype for ... read more ...
 
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RKG Digital Marketing Report: Google Search Spend Up 18%: 26% Of Organic Searches On Tablets & Smartphones - RKG, a leading full-service digital marketing agency, released its Digital Marketing Report (full report .pdf) covering the second quarter of 2013 today. Across its client base, which includes over 40 of the top 500 online retailers, RKG found that Google search spending grew nearly 18% year over year as average cost per click rose 10%. Although smartphone traffic continues to be a net drag on total CPC growth, with average click costs 40% lower than desktop, it is still providing a large lift to ... read more ...
 
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4 tips for brand owners in a world of limitless gTLDs - Computerworld - The imminent launch of more than 1,400 new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) poses a major challenge to brand owners seeking to enforce and maintain control over the way their ... read more ...
 
Written by DomainHack.er in FR and tagged
Etes-vous prêt pour le lancement des nouveaux gTLD ? - Alors que le lancement des premiers nouveaux registres gTLD se rapproche inéluctablement, nombreux sont ceux qui ont souhaité que ce jour n’arrive jamais. Aujourd’hui, il reste à savoir si ce lancement interviendra dans les tous prochains mois ou s’il sera différé sur le conseil des gouvernements à travers le monde. Cependant, la plupart des entreprises avec lesquelles nous avons été en contact ont cruellement besoin de ... read more ...