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Thu 21st May 2015
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2017, Year of Consolidation for Domain Name Market, AFNIC Study Suggests - AFNIC, the domain name registry for .fr (France), recently conducted a study of major trends for "Legacy gTLDs" or traditional TLDs such as .biz, .com, info, etc., as well as country code TLDs corresponding to territories such as .de (Germany), .fr (France), and .uk (United Kingdom). The new TLDs have not been included in this study since they are still something of a "new development", but will be included in the future, AFNIC says. From the report: As shown by AFNIC in the graph below, ... read more ...
 
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Name.com: 50% Off Premium Priced Domains On 4 New gTLD’s Extension For 2 … - The domain name registrar, Name.com is offering 50% of of premium registrations (first year only) for the following new gTLD  extensions today only for 2 hours: .CONSULTING .SOFTWARE .MARKET .REVIEWS. The Domain Happy Hour is from 3–5 p.m. MST today. “That includes some pretty great available premiums, like Colorado.market, StockMarket.consulting, Action.software, and Gaming.reviews.” The promo code will be revealed on the Happy Hour page at 3 p.m. Thursday. “The Promotion does not apply ... read more ...
 
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.sucks fights back against critics: is it enough to convince brand owners to buy … - Many brand owners are holding out to see whether the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), or any other government agency in the United States or elsewhere, takes action against Vox Populi Registry Ltd. (Vox Populi) over what some have claimed is a “predatory scheme.” They may want to reconsider. Vox Populi, while the subject of congressional hearings and coming under attack from all sides, is defending itself and the right to create a platform for “legitimate critical commentary.” Will the right ... read more ...
Wed 20th May 2015
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.SUCKS Fights Back against Critics: Is It Enough to Convince Brand Owners to … - Many brand owners are holding out to see whether the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), or any other government agency in the United States or elsewhere, takes action against Vox Populi Registry Ltd. (Vox Populi) over what some have claimed is a “predatory scheme.” They may want to reconsider. Vox Populi, while the subject of congressional hearings and coming under attack from all sides, is defending itself and the right to create a platform for “legitimate critical commentary.” Will the ... read more ...
 
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Should Barclays Lose the .Barclays Top-Level Domain? - According to Reuters, Barclays has plead guilty to trying to manipulate foreign exchange rates, and has agreed to pay substantial fines, along with other major banks. Barclays is also the operator of the .Barclays new top-level domain name. According to section 4.3(f) of the registry agreement with ICANN, ICANN may, upon notice to Registry Operator, terminate this Agreement if (i) Registry Operator knowingly employs any officer who is convicted of a misdemeanor related to financial activities ... read more ...
 
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Verisign Upgraded at Zacks (VRSN) - Zacks upgraded shares of Verisign (NASDAQ:VRSN) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research report released on Monday morning. Zacks’ analyst wrote, “Internet infrastructure assurance and domain registry services provider VeriSign reported strong first-quarter 2015 results with both earnings and revenues growing year over year. We believe that gTLD prospects, international expansion through IDNs and investments in intellectual properties will boost results over the long ... read more ...
 
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Toowoomba team rookies set for first taste of tour - FIVE riders will celebrate a special moment at Nobby this morning when they line up in Toowoomba colours to tackle their first National Road Series (NRS) event. The NRS debutantes will be part of the six-rider Team TLD competing for the second time in the FKG Tour of Toowoomba. The Queensland Road Team Series outfit made its home-tour debut in 2014 and has been granted a wild-card entry in to this year's event. Masters rider Trent West is the only team member to have contested an NRS ... read more ...
Tue 19th May 2015
 
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Let there be Theralase’s light, lasers, and anti-cancer compounds - Theralase Technologies Inc. (TSXV: TLT), had not one but two promising announcements last week on May 12th and 14th, regarding their anti-cancer drug, TLD-1433, a photodynamic therapy (PDT). As a result the stock was up from 30c on the 12th to 42c on the 14th, and at 37c on Friday the 15th. Perhaps the lights are now shining on the potential for this company, and light activated drugs to make cancer treatments less harsh, less invasive and quicker. They plan these treatments for people, companion ... read more ...
 
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Supermarket giant shuts Walmart.horse website after joke has bolted - The greatest horse-based web domain in history is no more: Walmart.horse has disappeared from the internet following a complaint from the American megastore chain. Registered in late February by Massachusetts-based cartoonist Jeph Jacques, author of webcomic Questionable Content, Walmart.horse was a simple website containing nothing but a picture of a horse superimposed on top of a Walmart store. In early March, Walmart sent Jacques a cease-and-desist letter, arguing that he was infringing on the ... read more ...
 
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New gTLD .sucks for brand owners… - Registration of trade marks under the controversial new gTLD (Generic Top Level Domain) .sucks is now open. The sunrise period runs until 29 May 2015 for trade mark owners who have registered their trade marks in the Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH). The general availability period will commence on 1 June 2015, after which anybody can apply to register a .sucks domain. The .sucks registry is operated by Vox Populi, which has marketed the new gTLD as a forum “designed to help consumers find their ... read more ...
 
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New domains revitalise old spam – IT - The new range of top level domains launched in January and intended for use by relevant communities and organisations has proved irresistible to spammers, according to Kaspersky Lab’s Q1 2015 analysis of the spam and phishing threats landscape. For many, the new domains represent an excellent tool for promoting unwanted or illegitimate advertising campaigns. The new generic top-level domain (gTLD) registration programme gives organisations the opportunity to choose a domain zone ... read more ...
 
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Hundreds of New Top-Level Domains Now Up for the Taking - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has expanded access to top-level domains, meaning domain extensions like .photography, .expert and .pizza are now available for the taking.This creates an opportunity for brands who wish to create a more identifiable online presence, but have not yet been able to secure an ideal domain name.The traditional .com domain space is super saturated, leaving little opportunity for new businesses to get the domain name of their choice without ... read more ...
 
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Premium .VOTING Domain Names Available Exclusively at NameJet - Just in time for the 2016 presidential election cycle, NameJet and the .voting Registry are offering 40 premium .voting domains at auction, including ovaloffice.voting. Kirkland, WA. USA (PRWEB) May 18, 2015 The .voting top level domain (TLD) is an ideal namespace to facilitate voting, surveys, ratings and discussions. NameJet and the .voting Registry are offering 40 hand-picked premium .voting names at auction ... read more ...
Mon 18th May 2015
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US House of Representatives Holds Hearing on the .SUCKS New gTLD and … - On May 13, 2015, the US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet held a hearing on "Stakeholder Perspectives on ICANN: The .SUCKS Domain and Essential Steps to Guarantee Trust and Accountability in the Internet's Operation." During the hearing, testimony was presented by Mei-lan Stark, Immediate Past President of the International Trademark Association (INTA); Paul Misener, Vice President of Global Public Policy for ... read more ...
 
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Groups Accuse Facebook’s Internet.org of Building a ‘Walled Garden’ - Internet.org, the Facebook-led initiative to bring free basic Internet access to the developing world, is running into opposition from groups concerned that the project will limit access to content. On Monday, 67 activist groups from countries across the globe signed an open letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, expressing concerns that the initiative violates the principles of "net neutrality." That's the concept that Internet service providers should give users access ... read more ...
 
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Dot REIT Top-Level Domains -

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Dotcom to .Pizza: Welcome to the Web Domain Rush - The Internet's long-restricted virtual real estate market is open for business.Hundreds of new so-called top-level domains (TLDs) like .photography, .expert and .pizza are available now that the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), which oversees the domain name system, has expanded access to suffixes.A handful of companies that prepared years ago to take advantage of this land grab are in a position to profit handsomely for years to come.The new ... read more ...
 
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The beginning of the end of the ‘.com’ domain? - The Internet's long-restricted virtual real estate market is open for business. Hundreds of new so-called top-level domains (TLDs) like .photography, .expert and .pizza are available now that the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), which oversees the domain name system, has expanded access to suffixes. A handful of companies that prepared years ago to take advantage of this land grab are in a position to profit handsomely ... read more ...
 
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Verisign Upgraded to Hold at Zacks (VRSN) - Zacks upgraded shares of Verisign (NASDAQ:VRSN) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note released on Monday morning. Zacks’ analyst wrote, “Internet infrastructure assurance and domain registry services provider VeriSign reported strong first-quarter 2015 results with both earnings and revenues growing year over year. We believe that gTLD prospects, international expansion through IDNs and investments in intellectual properties will boost results over the long ... read more ...
 
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CNBC.com: Covers New gTLD’s: 1and1 says New gTLD Account For 15% of … - CNBC.com just covered the new gTLD roll out once again in a story entitled “Dot-com to .pizza: Welcome to the Web domain Rush” with a subtitle of  “The Internet’s long-restricted virtual real estate market is open for business.” The most interest part of the story comes from 1and1.com which says “new gTLDs already account for about 15% of 1and1’s new business”  “It’s lucrative, too, with the new TLDs selling for about $40 a year on average, more than double ... read more ...
 
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What New gTLD Applicants Want for Round 2 - After talking to a few new gTLD applicants who participated in "Round One" of the ICANN new gTLD program, here is a list of complaints and questions I received, and probably a few things potential candidates should pay attention to prior to submitting an application: Applying is too expensive, I want my TLD for $200,000 "all included" (ICANN fee + consultancy services to fill in my application) Applying for a new gTLD is expensive but ICANN is the organization to allow an applicant and it ... read more ...
 
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Looks Likes Coupons.com Got $4.8 Million For Withdrawing Its .Coupons New … - According to Tweets from George Kirikos and Daniel Negari it appears that Coupons.com made a cool $4.8 Million dollars for withdrawing its application for the new gTLD .Coupons George found an SEC filing that showed Coupons.com received $4.8 million dollars from the sale of a domain name. Coupons.com withdrew its application to operate the new gTLD .Coupons which left Donuts, the only applicant for .Coupons the winner of what appears to have been a private auction or some other method to privately ... read more ...
Sun 17th May 2015
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New gTLDs Update – Does ".Sucks" Suck?! - Terms Conditions and Privacy Statement Mondaq.com (the Website) is owned and managed by Mondaq Ltd and as a user you are granted a non-exclusive, revocable license to access the Website under its terms and conditions of use. Your use of the Website constitutes your agreement to the following terms and conditions of use. Mondaq Ltd may terminate your use of the Website if you are in breach of these terms and conditions or if Mondaq Ltd decides to terminate your license of use for whatever reason. Use ... read more ...
Sat 16th May 2015
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CEO of .Design on ReDesigning The Success Of A New gTLD Launch - This is a guest post by Ray King the CEO of Top Level Design, a new domain registry behind the new gTLD’s .Design, .Wiki and .ink. Mr. King  has also founded Semaphore, Inc, SnapNames, Inc, AboutUs, Inc. and ICANNWiki (501c3). The post appears here unedited: We at Top Level Design believe that .design had the most successful launch of any generic new TLD to date. Not only that, I think we are well on our way to proving that a new TLD can justify a premium cost when it offers better, more meaningful ... read more ...