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GoDaddy Opens Up Registration Path Sales to Outside Registrants
May 14, 2011 @ 7:05 AMThis week Domain Name Wire discussed Godaddy auction domains appearing within the registration path. This change had actually occurred months ago, but since
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ICANN Successfully Tiptoes Through Political Minefield with New TLD Applicant Guidebook by Krista Papac
May 13, 2011 @ 10:30 AMICANN released its sixth version of the draft Applicant Guidebook for the new Top-Level Domain (TLD) program in April following three years of debate surrounding the rules and procedures that will outline how potential applicants will apply to own their own piece of Internet real estate. Overall, the response has been positive.
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Russia May Join ICANN Board
May 12, 2011 @ 11:54 PMRussia could soon have a representative on the board of directors of ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), the US-based domain-name authority which manages the global Internet. Marina Nikerova, who chairs Russia’s national domain coordination centre, has applied to join ICANN’s board, has passed the firsthurdle and eexpects to be appointed in August 2011. a conference in Moscow was told this week.
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DomainTools Showcases Brand Management & Trademark Protection Solutions at INTA Conference 2011
May 12, 2011 @ 8:03 PMDomainTools, the recognized leader in domain name research and monitoring, today announced that it will be exhibiting at the International Trademark Association’s (INTA) 133rd Annual Meeting in San Francisco, May 14-18, 2011. DomainTools will be one of more than 90 exhibitors debuting new products and services at the meeting.
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Is Your Domain Safe From Seizures for Copyright Infringement?
May 12, 2011 @ 6:57 AMA group questions the government’s process for shutdowns, but corporate sites are likely protected under safe-harbor provisions
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Go Daddy Awards $100000 in College Scholarships
May 12, 2011 @ 12:43 AMScottsdale-based domain name registrar and web services firm GoDaddy has awarded ten, $10,000 scholarships to college students, as part of a promotion of its .ME domain names. According to Go Daddy, the awa
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German, UK Domain Names See Strong Sales Outside Home Markets
May 12, 2011 @ 12:20 AMSedo report: Buying new domain names can be an economical alternative to search engine optimization
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Demand Media Names Enom Head
May 11, 2011 @ 10:15 PMSanta Monica-based Demand Media has appointed a new head of its eNom domain name registration services group, the firm said today. Demand Media said it has promoted Taryn Naidu to EVP and General Manage
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Sedo Analysis Shows Strong and Steady Growth in Internet Domain Sales
May 11, 2011 @ 8:48 PMSedo, the leading online domain marketplace and monetization provider, today announced the results of its Q1 2011 Domain Market Study, which reveals domain industry trends based on transactions in its marketplace. During the first quarter of 2011, 10,608 domains changed hands via Sedo’s marketplace, accounting for $21 million in sales. Average sales prices across all Top Level Domains (TLDs) held strong in comparison to previous quarters and for the first time, the .co extension entered the leading sales list with 2 percent market share, showing its growing popularity as a unique alternative to .com.
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Sedo Domain Market Study, 1st Quarter 2011
May 11, 2011 @ 6:12 PMSedo’s Q1 Domain Market Study is here. Which TLDs lead the rest? What were the big sales? Discover the answers & more with market share and sales breakdowns, and quarter-over-quarter comparisons. This is the essential guide to marketplace trends, so don’t miss out on your free copy.
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