Monthly Archives: February 2014

Thu 13th February 2014
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BigRock announces .guru, .singles, .plumbings domains for Indian customers - One of India's leading domain registrars and web hosting companies, BigRock has announced new domain names like .bike, .guru, .ventures, among others for Indian consumers under the aegis of ICANN's new gTLD program. Indian consumers can now visit the BigRock website and purchase or pre-order a domain name of their choice in minutes. BigRock has forged agreements with several registry partners like DonutsInc, Famousfour, Demand Media and several others to enable it to ... read more ...
 
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Registrars adjust registration prices on some of Donuts’ domain names - Let the testing begin… They haven’t been available for long, but already we’re seeing varying registration fees for Donuts’ domain names. Domain name registrar GoDaddy is charging lower annual registration fees for some of the latest new top level domain name offered by Donuts — while charging a premium for others. Pricing for many of the “second round” Donuts domains (e.g. .photography) as well as pre-orders for some of the to-be-released domains (e.g. ... read more ...
 
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IBM wins initial new tip turn domain URS case - Panel hands down decision within one week. IBM has won the first ever Uniform Rapid Suspension case for new top level domain names. A National Arbitration Forum panelist ruled in the company’s favor in a dispute over IBM.guru and IBM.ventures. Both domain names will be suspended but not transferred to IBM. IBM can opt to register them when they expire or file a UDRP to get the domain names. IBM has belatedly signed up for Donuts’ Domains Protected Marks List, ... read more ...
 
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Frank Schilling’s Toilet Paper exam and 2 other tests for new TLDs - Three tests for new top level domain names. Earlier this week, Frank Schilling introduced* one of Frank’s laws about new top level domain names: By this rule, I find only a few of Frank’s own TLDs are truly generic. It’s an interesting test for the generic nature of a top level domain. I’ve thought of a couple other “tests” that can be applied to new top level domain names in addition to Frank’s Toilet Paper Test. The Douche Test Would anyone other ... read more ...
 
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Tucows on new TLDs, 2013 RAA, and Advertising - Tucows CEO Elliot Noss discusses the domain name business in the company’s latest investor call. Tucows released Q4 2013 earnings and held its investor conference call this week. Here are some highlights: * Tucows started charging for WHOIS privacy due to increased costs the company faces with the 2103 Registrar Accreditation Agreement. * Domain parking is still a drag on the company. It expects a flat or downward trend. This also affects its expired domain sales ... read more ...
 
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.Shabaka faces many hurdles bringing the domain name to market - In addition to going first, the Arabic TLD needs registrars and technology to support it. The first new top level domain names coming out of the gate are facing many challenges. Everything is a “first” and everyone is learning as they go. It’s perhaps hardest for شبكة. (shabaka), which faces many more hurdles than the others. Not only was it the very first top level domain to sign a contract with ICANN and go through sunrise, but it’s also an IDN.IDN – ... read more ...
Wed 12th February 2014
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Tucows Reports: Revenue Up 11% But Misses on Earnings & Revenue - Tucows Inc. (NASDAQ:TCX, TSX:TC), reported its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2013. Although Tucows revenue increased 11% but missed by $0.98M. off of estimates Summary Financial Results All figures are in U.S. dollars. (In Thousands of US Dollars, Except Per Share Data) 3 Months 3 Months 12 Months 12 Months Ended Dec. Ended Dec. Ended Dec. Ended Dec. 31, 2013 31, 2012 ... read more ...
 
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New Dots Web Domain Expansion Awareness Website TheNewDots.org … - PROVO, Utah, Feb. 12, 2014 -- /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- New Dot Media has launched TheNewDots.org, a consumer awareness and education website dedicated to the ICANN new top-level domain internet address expansion currently under way.(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140212/MN63392)What Are New Dots? New "Dots" are new internet web address endings being introduced through the ICANN New gTLD Program. Where consumers today are familiar with 'dot' endings for websites such ... read more ...
 
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The .Com Firewall: Is A .Com Registration Better Protection From New gTLD’s … - An interesting point of view on new gTLD’s, trademarks and .com registrants was published today by Cybrands.com Basically the author of the post is claiming that owning a .com can be better protection against potentially infringing new gTLD domain names than a trademark. He calls it the .com firewall: “In computing terms, firewall has many definitions.” In domaining terms, what I’m referring to is the practice of registering the .com version of a domain name which can effectively quash ... read more ...
 
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The .Com Firewall: Is A .Com Registration Better Protection From New gTLD’s Than Trademarks? - An interesting point of view on new gTLD’s, trademarks and .com registrants was published today by Cybrands.com Basically the author of the post is claiming that owning a .com can be better protection against potentially infringing new gTLD domain names than a trademark. He calls it the .com firewall: “In computing terms, firewall has many definitions.” In domaining terms, what I’m referring to is the practice of registering the .com version of a domain name which can effectively quash incentive ... read more ...
 
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New TLDs means .photography, .camera, .lighting, .photos websites up for grabs - If you're a photographer, making yourself easy to find online is a surprisingly big part of the job. You need a website, Facebook page, Google Plus, Pinterest, Tumblr, Twitter, and probably more. Now, a whole suite of new top level domains (TLDs) have been announced, including a number that are directly relevant to photographers. Which means that you can now grab a .photography website if you want—but that you'll also to try and stop someone ... read more ...
 
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.brands and cybersquatting in the new internet age - Until recently web addresses had to fit with the www.insert-word-here.tld formatMatthew Sammon, of intellectual property services company Marks Clerk, discusses the advent of 'generic top-level domains' and their relevance to small companies. These days few small businesses have no online presence. A good website giving at least basic information about your business, its services or products and details on how to purchase your goods or services, ... read more ...
 
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Failed Bid to Register .delmonte gTLD Cannot Serve as Basis for ACPA Claim - By Tamlin H. BasonFeb. 7 --A failed bid to secure a new gTLD did not result in a “registration” of a domain name that would support an action under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, the U.S. District Court of the Central District of California ruled Feb. 5 in an issue of first impression (Del Monte Int'l GmbH v. Del Monte Corp., C.D. Cal., No. 2:13-cv-05912-RSWL-MAN, 2/5/14).An expert told Bloomberg BNA that the lawsuit appeared to be an attempt by the plaintiff to ... read more ...
 
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New Domain Names Launched For Creatives – Such As dot Photography From … - At 4pm today a range of new domain name extension perfect for creative types will be launched, such as .photograhy, .gallery, .graphics. London, UK (PRWEB UK) 12 February 2014 From 4pm today a range of new domain name extensions will be available for purchase at http://www.easyspace.com/domain-names/new-gtlds. Seven gTLDs: .photography, ... read more ...
 
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BrandShield Raises $1.4 Million & Launches Its Brand Protection Software System In US - BrandShield, announced today backed by $1.4 million in seed funding its rolling out of the Brand Protection Software System in North America. BrandShield helps companies combat online brand abuse from brand parasites that steal traffic, scam users, sell counterfeit goods, register domain names in violation of trademark or otherwise impersonate or infringe brands online. BrandShield provides organizations of all sizes with the ability to easily identify brand infringement across the web and automatically ... read more ...
 
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Mike Daniels Former NSI Chairman: Dot com Became a Brand of Choice & we Believe it Will Be in a Future - Mike Daniels who served as Network Solutions (NSI) chairman from 1995 – 2000 and orchestrated the sale of Network Solutions to VeriSign for $19.3 billion in 2000 shared his thoughts on the new gTLD’s with BroadwayWorld.com Will the new crop of domain registration companies be as successful as Network Solutions? Probably not. Dot com remains the most important domain because that was what we publicized in the mid-to-late-1990′s during the .com boom days. Dot com became the brand of choice and ... read more ...
 
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.Toyko & .Nagoya Selects Pool.com For Sunrise & Landrush Auctions - .Tokyo and .Nagoya, announce their partnership with Pool.com and its auction services platform to help accelerate their introduction to global markets. “Auctions are the best way to resolve contending applications during the introduction of new top-level domains,” says Pool.com CEO Richard Schreier. “They offer open access, quickly set true market value for web addresses, ensure the name space will draw real users and give the registry the resources to continually invest in technology and services.” “We ... read more ...
 
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.Vegas To Launch Summer of 2014 & Registrar Expects Registrations To Easily Exceed 900,000 - According to a press release out this morning the  .Vegas Registry is expecting to launch in the Summer of 2014 and expects 900,000 registrations. According to the PR .Vegas will have a 60 day Sunrise period then right to Go Live with no Landrush or other priority period in between. Jim Trevino, CEO, of Dot Vegas, Inc is quoted as saying: “We are doing everything we can to ensure that those with trademarked brands, along with local Las Vegas companies and individuals, have the first opportunity ... read more ...
 
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Breaking: The EU Wants Global Control Over ICANN In Wake Of NSA Revelations - In a press release issued by the European Commission this morning entitled “Commission to pursue role as honest broker in future global negotiations on Internet Governance”. The EU stated the intend to “pursue role as honest broker in future global negotiations on Internet Governance” “”In the wake of large-scale Internet surveillance and reduced trust in the internet, the European Commission today proposes a key reform to the way the Internet is managed and run. The proposal calls for ... read more ...
 
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DomainHoldings Launches New Ad Exchange Bidtellect; Names Lon Otremba as the CEO - Adweek.com just covered Domain Holdings new ad exchange Bidtellect and the company’s new CEO Lon Otremba who previously ran the social gaming firm Tylted. “Bidtellect is the brainchild of John Ferber, who along with his brother Scott co-founded Advertising.com in 2004.” “Otremba and Ferber said they’ve built a new tech platform that can help brands buy native ads in an automated fashion, at scale. “ “That contradicts much of the conventional wisdom surrounding native ads, which depending ... read more ...
 
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Zoner spustil registraci desítek nových gTLD domén - Společnost ZONER software zahájila registraci nových gTLD domén pro své zákazníky. V letošním roce postupně zveřejní stovky nových domén. Společnost ZONER software spustila jako jedna z prvních pro zákazníky registraci zcela nových gTLD domén. Získání nových domén není ve volné registraci nijak omezeno a může ji tak získat úplně každý. Již nyní je možné registrovat první domény, např. GURU, PHOTOGRAPHY, SINGLES, BIKE a mnohé další. ZONER software ... read more ...
 
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Survey: Internet Trolls are Sadists - CNN did a story on Internet trolls and whether or not they are psychopaths. The story looked at what is behind the trolling and if there is pleasure gained in such activity. From the article – If you’ve ever complained that the trolls junking up online comment sections are a bunch of sadistic psychopaths, you might be onto something. An online survey by a group of Canadian researchers suggests that Internet trolls are more likely than others to show signs of sadism, psychopathy and “Machiavellianism”: ... read more ...
 
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Go Daddy/Afternic Weekly Sales sum $1.9 Million -

Go Daddy/Afternic Sales totalled  $1,965,970

Radiant.org was a tip sale for a week during $23,000, .org also took series dual with trees.org during $18,500.

3 names were tied for initial place in .com, Teacha.com,PropertyCapital.com and AspireTechnology.com all sole for $15,000.

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Infographic “Beginner’s Guide To Domain Auctions” - Who Is Hosting This put together an infographic that is a primer on domain auctions that may be helpful to send to clients or prospects who don’t really understand domain auctions. (click to enlarge) ... read more ...
 
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ICANN Opens Up Comment Period On Inconsistent Decisions On CAR/.CARS and .CAM/.COM - ICANN has just opened up a comment period “to solicit community input regarding a proposed review mechanism to address perceived inconsistent Expert Determinations in the String Confusion Objection process in the New gTLD Program” The comment period is limited to the Expert Determinations made on String Confusion objections for .CAR/.CARS and .CAM/.COM. The comment period closes on March 11, at 23:59 UTC To file a comment you can do so by sending an email here. The String Confusion Objections ... read more ...