Tag Archives: domain name

Fri 2nd September 2011
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Pssst… “Got Milk?” is a Trademark - Don’t mess around with the Got Milk slogan. Got Milk? This slogan has become such a cultural mainstay that we see variations of it all the time. But what many people don’t realize is that it’s trademarked. California Milk Processor Board has multiple trademarks to the slogan and related slogans. That’s a lesson that one punk rock band learned the hard way. The band called “GotMilk” needs to find a new name. The California Milk Processor Board just won ... read more ...
Wed 19th March 2008
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Your Florida Tax Dollars during Work: flhsmv.gov - Florida changes domain name for drivers license site. But it’s still bad. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles changed its domain name this month from hsmv.state.fl.us to flhsmv.gov. OK, so that’s an improvement, but wow that sucks. According to Electra Bustle, the department’s executive director, “This new address is easier to remember and will help identify the department as a government organization.” Hmmm. The original address ... read more ...
Wed 6th February 2008
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Domain Name Wire Survey Update - Leader update, prize reminder for 3rd annual survey. The first two years of the Domain Name Wire survey were closed, meaning that no one could see the results until the survey was closed. I’ve decided to change that this year by providing an update of leaders thus far for a few of the questions. My hope is that this will get more people to take the survey and vote for their favorite service providers. If you haven’t taken the survey yet, just click here. ... read more ...
Tue 5th February 2008
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CashView Buys Bill.com, Changes Name - Startup harnesses the value of a high quality domain name. I first met René Lacerte at the DEMOfall conference last September. He was officially launching his new company, CashView. The company streamlines the process of accounts payable. “CashView” is a good, descriptive domain name for what the company does. But Lacerte decided he could do better, and recently acquired the domain Bill.com. But the story of how Lacerte got his hands on this premium domain ... read more ...
Mon 28th January 2008
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2008 Domain Name Wire Survey Now Open - Survey participants can win prizes, speak their minds. The 3rd Annual Domain Name Wire Survey is now open for participation. This survey has been the voice of the domain community for several years, and this year’s survey lets domain industry participants give their opinion on: -Which registrar is best? -What’s most important when selecting a registrar? -Which parking service is best? -What’s the best place to buy and sell domains online? -What will happen ... read more ...
Wed 23rd January 2008
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SnapNames Live Auction Enters Day 2 - First day has solid sales; big ticket domains to be auctioned off today. The first day of SnapNames’ live domain auction at DomainFEST appears to have been a success. The first day included lower priced domains. Big ticket domains — including invitro.com, track.com, and athlete.com — go on auction today. Domain Name News blogged results as they happened yesterday evening. It looks like Alimony.com was the clear winner, taking in $75,000. Butcher.com did ... read more ...
 
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Is Sedo Worth $350M? - Annual domain study sheds light on company’s prominence in domain market. We know Sedo is a behemoth in the domain industry. But just how big is it and what is the company worth? Sedo’s latest domain market study, along with majority owner AdLINK’s financial reports, sheds some light. AdLINK currently owns 75.94% of Sedo. It purchased 52.14% of the company in 2005 for EUR 14.031M, giving the company a pre-money valuation of approximately EUR 28M at the time. ... read more ...