Domaining News
October 15, 2008 by Stephen S Alison
Here is a synopsis of the latest Domaining News from the domaining blogosphere:
Traffic Down Under Is Only 45 Days Away – Au is a hot domain extension these days (the Australian government recently made some chances to the .AU registry) I expect many local businesses to attend as well. Unfortunately I may not be able to attend however RMG CEO Darren …
TLD Managers | Important New Geographic gTLD News Update – If you are an organization currently looking to register a new gTLD for a specific geographic area, make sure you have all the facts before you apply 5 Vote(s)
Rss.com Up For Auction on Sedo – Rss.com is to be put up for auction this month on GreatDomains.com this month with a US$750000 reserve. RSS is the abbreviation for Really Simple Syndication, the delivery of those automated news services many of us subscribe to.
Turn Up The Radio and Turn Up The Profits – If your domain was said over the radio, would everyone that heard it be able to spell it out? With over 100 million domain names currently registered, it is becoming increasingly important to focus on the memorability and …
US Govt Starts Moving on Net Security Hole – Starting Thursday morning, the US government is seeking comment on who should create and vouch for the internet’s most crucial document — the root zone file, reports Wired. The article notes that ICANN, VeriSign and the Commerce …
New Policies Mean .info gTLD to be Safer – Afilias have announced policy changes to make .info they hope will be an effective deterrence to abuses such as phishing and spam and make surfing the internet a safer experience. The new policies come into effect on 6 November.
360 Investments Ltd Selling £500000 Domain Name Portfolio – UK based 360 Investments Ltd announces the sale of its Domain Name Portfolio Assets covering a variety of sectors including business, career, education, computers, entertainment, finance, sports and travel. The full portfolio, that has …
On a funny note. We came accross a funny video we thought you may enjoy… Are all the good domains taken?
Market Lodge Promises new Revenues for Domain Name Owners – Another new player in the domain industry is Market Lodge (http://www.themarketlodge.com/)™. With much talk about creating content for your domain portfolios, MarketLodge is a totally free service that empowers domain owners to create …
Pizza Hut's Pasta Hut Rebrand Targetted by CyberSquatters – Unfortunately, it has already fallen victim to opportunistic cybersquatters, which have been quick to cash in on key domain names relating to the fast-food chain. According to reports the pizza chain plans to invest £100m over the next …
Additional Revenue Stream for Domainers – TheMarketLodge.com – Another new player in the domain industry is Market Lodge™. With much talk about creating content for your domain portfolios, MarketLodge is a totally free service that empowers domain owners to create personalized, e-commerce market …
Naming Rights: Are you plagued by a bad domain name? You may soon … – The Wall Street Journal looks at the likely approval by ICANN of new gTLDs saying the difficulty in obtaining a .com name will lead many to look at alternatives when they become available. The article refers to domains the endings on …
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