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The Mobile Web May Be Growing, But How “Mobile” is It?
May 23, 2012 @ 6:04 AMTablet traffic is very different from mobile phone traffic. I recently looked through the my Google Analytics account to understand how visitors access Domain Name Wire. 96% of visits come from a traditional computer such as a laptop or desktop. That leaves a relatively small number coming from mobile platforms. But more shocking to me […]
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Republicans Create Cory Booker Web Sites
May 22, 2012 @ 5:31 AMRepublican National Committee registers Cory Booker domains and creates petition sites. Ever since Newark, New Jersey mayor and super-hero Cory Booker kinda-sorta-maybe got on the Obama campaign’s case for attacking Mitt Romney on his Bain record, Republicans everywhere have been rejoicing. That includes the Republican National Committee, which just registered the domain names IStandWithCory.com and […]
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Internet Domain Name Project Relaunches After Software Bug
May 22, 2012 @ 5:02 AMA project to allow companies to set up a website with almost any address has relaunched after a software glitch exposed sensitive details of applications last month, forcing it to shut
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How Big is The New TLD Opportunity? TLDH Valued at $60 Million
May 22, 2012 @ 1:05 AMPublicly traded new TLD company has a solid market value. Top Level Domain Holdings, a pure play company focused on new top level domains, has a market cap of around £ 39 million. That’s over $60 million USD. We’re talking about a company that basically has no revenue. So far it has just been spending […]
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After 6 Weeks Offline, ICANN Reopens TLD Application System
May 22, 2012 @ 12:22 AMApplicants have an eight-day window to review and finalize applications for new generic top-level domain names.
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Domain Registrar Offers UDRP Insurance
May 21, 2012 @ 11:07 PMRegistration service offers free insurance against expensive but unfounded UDRP filings. Francois Carrillo, the guy behind Domaining.com, has launched a new domain registrar (an eNom reseller) with an innovative twist: “UDRP insurance”. Basically, if you’re hit with a UDRP on one of your domains registered at DONA.com then you’ll get assistance with finding a domain UDRP.
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.ME Registry Partners With Sedo for Upcoming Premium Domain Auction
May 21, 2012 @ 10:01 PM.ME Registry, the provider of the personalized domain name extensions and ccTLD for Montenegro is partnering with Sedo, the leading online domain marketplace and monetization provider for an upcoming auction of premium .ME domain names.
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Viacom Company Buys Film.com
May 21, 2012 @ 10:48 AMNextMovie picks up Film.com. MTV Networks site NextMovie has acquired Film.com, the company announced last week. MTV Networks is part of publicly traded Viacom. This was not a domain name purchase; it was a full fledged web business. Film.com has a U.S. Quantcast rank of about 15,000. Still, it’s always noteworthy to see web sites […]
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TLDH Adds .budapest to Its Location Top Level Domains
May 20, 2012 @ 10:54 PMTLDH adds to its stable of geo top level domains with .budapest. Top Level Domain Holdings Limited (AIM:TLDH.L), parent company of Minds + Machines, announced today that it has applied for the .budapest domain name with the blessing of the city of Budapest. The city will earn a revenue share from the deal. TLDH is […]
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Africa to Get Its Own Web Domain
May 20, 2012 @ 4:13 PMA project to establish a continental top-level domain for Africa is gaining momentum, with UniForum South Africa set to know by July whether its application has been successful. UniForum, South Africa’s .za central registry, was appointed to establish and operate the domain on behalf of Africa, said director Neil Dundas.
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