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Thu 5th February 2015
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.POKER Domain Sunrise Period Begins - !– (S) – DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–!– – Global registry services provider and poker fan Afilias announced today the beginning of the sunrise period of “dot POKER” or .POKER: eligible trademark holders can deal themselves in immediately. After sunrise ends on March 7, 2015, the house will host a landrush period for the public, with tables opening on March 10. .POKER is the only web extension for all things Poker – from gaming to news, tips, and products. “Poker ... read more ...
 
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Monster HR now truly a global monster agency - Recruitment brands:• resume.monster• it.monster• chefs.monster• ceo.monsterGeo-brands:• piccadilly.monster• india.monsterGlocal Agencies Alliances:• james.monster.• roberthalf.monster• manpower.monster Special Recruitments:• walmart.monster• olympics.monsterThey now can create thousands of massive 'simple and cute' traffic generators in any HR categories all over the world. This is achieving image supremacy for the name identity in the global market place...domination and hassle free global ... read more ...
Wed 4th February 2015
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Google’s New .HOW Domains Help You Share Your Expertise With The World … - Google has just released a new generic top-level domain (gTLD) called .HOW and for anyone with some killer tips, tricks or how-to expertise to share, this may be something worth pouncing on. According to the Google .HOW domain launch page, “People use the Internet to learn how things work, how to do something, or how to turn a hobby into a business. They find their answers in great content, created by great teachers like you. Now, there is a new way to help you share: .HOW, a place for thinkers, ... read more ...
 
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Google Wants You to Share Your Knowledge With a .How Domain - Google today released a new generic top-level domain (gTLD) ending to the world. It’s simply .how.The search giant’s aim in offering the newest URL extension in the growing Google Registry is simple: To offer businesses and individuals a more direct, interesting way to share content that teaches people how to do something.With 130 million URLs falling into .com territory, .how offers companies and entrepreneurs a unique way to stand out from the competition. “The Internet is a great equalizer ... read more ...
 
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VeriSign Earnings Preview: Saturation Of .com And Lack Of Traction For .net … - VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN), the leader in the Domain Name market, is set to release its Q4 2014 earnings on February 5th. VeriSign, the authoritative registry service provider for all .com and .net gTLDs (Generic Top-Level Domains), as well as the sole registry service provider for gTLDs like .cc, .tv, .gov, .jobs, .edu and .name, enjoys a 47% market share. The company registered a ~5% increase in sales to $754 million in the first nine months of 2014. However, the growth rate has ... read more ...
 
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Getting New gTLDs’ Sales Drivers Right: Simulations Are Key - The new gTLDs won't survive unless registries learn simulation techniques, the only way to understand how sales drivers interact. Some of the new gTLDs have done dismally. Registry critics, including insiders, blame high registration prices, limited supply, and restrictions on usage, competition, and marketing messages. But these drivers connect with each other. You can't talk about prices without talking about price-setting mechanisms and the number of registrations. That's why simulations ... read more ...
 
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New gTLD Awareness Remains Low Despite Growing Interest in New Domain … - Internet users around the world are just as comfortable with new gTLDs as they are with the traditional .com and country-code extensions, even though only 25 percent said they are aware of new gTLDs, the Domain Name Association (DNA) said. The DNA announced the results of its Global Domain Name Preferences Study this week. The study was put together by Research Now from 5,000 survey responses across 10 countries, and indicates a number of opportunities in the domain name area. Huge majorities ... read more ...
 
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Google Wants You to Share Your Knowledge With a .How Domain - Google today released a new generic top-level domain (gTLD) ending to the world. It’s simply .how.The search giant’s aim in offering the newest URL extension in the growing Google Registry is simple: To offer businesses and individuals a more direct, interesting way to share content that teaches people how to do something.With 130 million URLs falling into .com territory, .how offers companies and entrepreneurs a unique way to stand out from the competition. “The Internet is ... read more ...
 
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The DNA.org Global Domain Name Preferences Survey: 85% Type Domains … -         The DNA.org, a trade association whose members include new gTLD registries, domain name registrars and consultants to the industry (Disclaimer a company I’m a Director of RightoftheDot.com is a member of the DNA) released the results of a poll conducted by  Research Now a a global firm headquartered in the U.S., the Global Domain Name Preferences Survey. This Domain Name Preference study was conducted during the period of October – November 2014 in 10 countries and had over 5,000 ... read more ...
 
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Donuts Marks One Year of New gTLD Availability with More Than 12 Million … - BELLEVUE, Wash., Feb. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Donuts Inc., the world's largest registry for new generic top-level domain names (gTLDs), marked the one-year anniversary of general availability of new Internet identities today, reporting that its 150 live gTLDs are home to more than 1.2 million registrations, accounting for nearly one third of the four million total names registered across all new gTLDs. The company, which expects eventually to run approximately 200 gTLDs, said it currently ... read more ...
 
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.cancerresearch – Can a New TLD Beat a Global Disease? - I wish cancer research didn't exist. Imagine a world without cancer, where a cure existed to eradicate this disease. Today, the best way for us to achieve this is through cancer research, and extremely bold goals like this require game-changing innovation. Fittingly, the .cancerresearch Top Level Domain will launch on World Cancer Day (February 4) and use this fantastic new digital platform to show that cancer, its treatments and its cures, are not beyond us. You can see the promotional ... read more ...
 
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Digital collective for cancer research using top-level domain - The Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) has launched what it says is the world’s first charity-driven site using a top-level domain (TLD) naming system. The ACRF plans to use the .CancerResearch domain name as part of a new 'digital collective', which will provide information, awareness movements and research news in collaboration with cancer scientists, research centres, patients, advocates and fundraisers. As part of World Cancer Day today, the ACRF has launched a new awareness campaign ... read more ...
Tue 3rd February 2015
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My Top Picks From The RightoftheDot.com Extended Auction From Namescon - The RightoftheDot.com extended auction from the Namescom conference is running on Snapnames.com and closed out on Thursday at 3:15pm EST according to the normal closing rules for Snapnames.com As of publication 19 domain names have bids. Here are my favorite domain names in the auction;  Those I think are the best buys: Photographers.com Its a category killer A Huge category with 10,200,000 results on Google for the term. This is a developed website and all content is available for purchase as well. The ... read more ...
 
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The Largest New gTLD Registry Operator – Donuts – Reaches Their 1st … - Donuts CEO and Co-Founder Paul Stahura said, "We’ve built a foundation to create vibrant online communities that drive commerce, ... read more ...
 
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Theralase Anti-Cancer Technology Research Accepted for Peer Reviewed … - Toronto, Ontario / ACCESSWIRE / February 3, 2015, Theralase Technologies Inc. ("Theralase") (TLT:TSXV) (TLTFF: OTC Pink(R)), a developer of advanced Photo Dynamic Therapy ("PDT"), for serious and life-threatening diseases, announced today that research on its Anti-Cancer Technology ("ACT") platform involving its lead Photo Dynamic Compound ("PDC") TLD-1433 has been peer reviewed and accepted for publication in the journal Photochemical Photobiological Sciences. Results from ... read more ...
 
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Are New gTLDs More Memorable than Country Code Domains ? - Stuart Fuller, director, commercial operations at NetNames spoke with FE Brandwagon/FinancialExpress.com and gave his view why the new gtlds are more memorable and why brands can have more security if they take the time to get their own Dot Brand. NetNames also put together a couple of graphics on the topic. From the article: Could you elaborate on how the new domain system will change the internet landscape? I hope we see a safer environment, one where innovation is fostered and where brand holders ... read more ...
Mon 2nd February 2015
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‘dotBank, dotBeer or dotFootball are more memorable than country code domain … - Face off:  Stuart Fuller, director, commercial operations, NetNames EVER since internet came into being, people typed “.com” or “.org” to visit websites of their choice. It was in 2011 that the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced a shake-up in the system that millions of people across the world used to navigate the web. ICANN proposed the introduction of a new domain name system that will allow entities—individuals and corporations alike—to create ... read more ...
Sun 1st February 2015
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Generic Top Level Domains – Current Sunrise Periods Open January 2015 Update - You are responsible for reading, understanding and agreeing to the National Law Review's (NLR’s) and the National Law Forum LLC's  Terms of Use and Privacy Policy before using the National Law Review website. The National Law Review is a free to use, no-log in database of legal and business articles. The content and links on www.NatLawReview.com are intended for general information purposes only. Any legal analysis, legislative updates or other content and links should not be construed ... read more ...
Sat 31st January 2015
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Would you have applied for a new GTLD if you knew what you know now ? - On the one year anniversary of the rollout of new gtlds to the public, our January poll question was, “Would you have applied for a new GTLD if you knew what you know now ?” We had 110 votes and 62 people voted no while 48 voted yes. This may have been a tricky question because a lot of participants may not have had the ability to embark on such an adventure due to the price. I think if you could have been one string registry, that secured its string uncontested it would be intriguing , something ... read more ...
Fri 30th January 2015
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Theralase’s Latest Research on Anti-Cancer Technology Accepted for … - (via Thenewswire.ca) Toronto, Ontario / TheNewswire / January 29, 2015 / Theralase Technologies Inc. ("Theralase") (TLT:TSXV) (TLTFF: OTC Pink(R)) announced today that its latest research on its lead Photo Dynamic Compound ("PDC") TLD-1433 binding to transferrin has been accepted for presentation at the 15th International Photodynamic Association ("IPA") / Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers ("SPIE") Biophotonics Conference taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from May 22 to 26, ... read more ...
Thu 29th January 2015
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New .BAND Domains Offer Online Visibility For MusicIans - Industry veteran Jeff Pollack, CEO of Global Media Entertainment for Pollack Music Media Group, knows firsthand the importance of recognizable branding for bands and musicians. "Artists require not only talent, but also a strong, creative identity that will allow them to stand out in a highly competitive musical landscape," he said. "New domain name options, like .BAND, give musicians exciting new opportunities to extend a unique identity online." .BAND offers a unique platform that artists ... read more ...
 
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1st Day New gTLD Totals .Space 1784; .Band 776: .Rip 348; .How 250; .Ryukyu … - Five new gTLD’s had their first day of general availability (GA) yesterday. Here the total number of domain registrations after the first day. These total include all domains registered in Sunrise by trademark holders as well as any domains registered during an Early Access Program or Landrush where people paid extra money to get early access to domain registrations: .Space 1,784 .Band 776 .Rip 348 .How 250 .Ryukyu 143 The purpose of .ryukyu is to promote Okinawa and spread to the world Okinawa ... read more ...
Wed 28th January 2015
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Watch: Darryn Durham Shreds Castillo Ranch MX - Double D signed with the Lucas Oil/TLD/Red Bull KTM crew for 2015 after two years with the Pro Circuit Kawasaki team. His SX season thus far has unfortunately played to the same tune as his past two seasons – he was injured at Anaheim 1, and is again on the sidelines. In fact, the only race we’ve seen him finish on the KTM has been Red Bull Straight Rhythm. The truth still remains, though, that Durham is one of the most talented riders in the country right now. As with most professional riders ... read more ...
 
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For Brands With a gTLD, It’s Time to Rethink Your SEO Strategy - Tweet Buffer Owning your own generic top-level domain (gTLD) means it's important to rethink your SEO strategy, as gTLDs will ultimately change how people search and navigate the Internet. Search engine optimization (SEO) is always evolving in response to changes in user behavior and the algorithms that users rely upon to find their way around the Internet. Apps and social media have also become dominant players into SEO strategy as we learn ... read more ...
Tue 27th January 2015
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Howard Lefkowitz Shares Insight About His New Company - Howard Lefkowitz is something of an icon in Las Vegas. As the former CEO of Vegas.com, Lefkowitz has tremendous experience building and managing a great brand, and he has a massive rolodex of contacts in Las Vegas and in the travel industry. While attending NamesCon, I had the opportunity to have dinner with Lefkowitz, and we chatted about his new company, One Degree World. To me, one of the most interesting aspects of this travel technology company is that it is in the process of launching ... read more ...