Domain News Headlines: Mar 11th 2010

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• Domain Name Whois Privacy Has Its Limits

  Complete anonymity isn’t guaranteed with whois privacy services. Using a whois privacy or proxy service to register and set up a gripe site? Or perhaps some other web site or domain you don’t want attached to your name? Be prepared for the potential that your information will be disclosed. There are two types of whois [...]
  

  Permalink: http://domainnamewire.com/2010/03/11/domain-name-whois-privacy-has-its-limits/ | Date: 11 Mar 2010 | 3:07 pm EST

• Utah House and Senate Pass CADNA Backed Trademark Bill, Why This Is VERY Bad News For Domainers

  The “UTAH E-COMMERCE INTEGRITY ACT” which was just introduced in December of 2009, passed the Utah Senate last month, was voted into law by the Utah House today. When I first wrote about this bill in December,  it was meet with the usual domainer apathy I see when I write about something that can have huge [...]
  

  Permalink: http://www.thedomains.com/2010/03/11/utah-house-and-senate-pass-cadna-backed-trademark-bill-why-this-is-very-bad-news-for-domainers/ | Date: 11 Mar 2010 | 1:50 pm EST

• Another Generic Domain Lost In WIPO When Domain Holder Fails To Respond: 7Days.com

  In a WIPO decision issued today a pretty generic domain domain,  7Days.com was awarded to a the owner of a trademark registered in Greece and Portugal. Although the domain was parked, none of the links were alleged to go to the trademark owners site or competitors site, just a general parking page. “”The Panel finds on the [...]
  

  Permalink: http://www.thedomains.com/2010/03/11/another-generic-domain-lost-in-wipo-when-domain-holder-fails-to-respond-7days-com/ | Date: 11 Mar 2010 | 1:30 pm EST

• Sedo Fined 95,000 Euro’s By A French Court For A Parked Page & Ordered To Post The Verdict

  If you think the trademark laws are tough in the United States, you should check out the french laws. If you visit Sedo’s home page for France, you will see on the bottom of the front page a judgment of a French court entered against Sedo for a total of 95,000 Euro’s for apparently just parking [...]
  

  Permalink: http://www.thedomains.com/2010/03/11/sedo-fined-95000-euros-by-a-french-court-for-a-parked-page-ordered-to-post-the-verdict/ | Date: 11 Mar 2010 | 12:43 pm EST

• MobilePhones.co.uk Tops $60,000, Auction Ends Today

  Big UK domain name to sell later today. An auction for MobilePhones.co.uk ends today on Sedo at 6:31 PM EST. The domain name has attracted 6 bidders and 18 bids, pushing the price up to 40,500 GBP — roughly $60,000 USD. Another sale in the works at Sedo is the web site and domain name Species.com. [...]
  

  Permalink: http://domainnamewire.com/2010/03/11/mobilephones-co-uk-tops-60000-auction-ends-today/ | Date: 11 Mar 2010 | 12:31 pm EST

• ABC Evening News Covers Domains: .Anythinggoes: “Is This The End Of .Com’s”: Watch Now

  ABC evening news has a story on ICANN plan to release an unlimited amount of extensions called “.AnythingGoes”. The first line from the story: “Is This The Beginning Of The End For .Com’s?” You can watch the whole 1:28 second piece The piece seems to come back around at the end to boost up .Com’s after all concluding: “How [...]
  

  Permalink: http://www.thedomains.com/2010/03/11/abc-evening-news-covers-domains-anythinggoes-is-this-the-end-of-coms-watch-now/ | Date: 11 Mar 2010 | 11:47 am EST

• American Express Wants .Me Domain, Samsung Goes After ccTLDs

  American Express gets into .me UDRP game, Samsung starts collecting ccTLDs. American Express has joined a list of companies to use domain name arbitration to get their .me domain names. The company filed a complaint with WIPO for AmericanExpress.me, which is owned by a New Jersey resident. The domain currently has a GoDaddy parking [...]
  

  Permalink: http://domainnamewire.com/2010/03/11/american-express-wants-me-domain-samsung-goes-after-cctlds/ | Date: 11 Mar 2010 | 11:16 am EST

• Updates from Domain Name Wire

  6 updates from Domain Name Wire. Here are six quick updates. Four are related to domain names; the other two aren’t but are worth checking out. On-Topic 1. I have updated the DNW disclosures page. It describes my role in the domain name industry as it is relevant to the site. Please read it. 2. If [...]
  

  Permalink: http://domainnamewire.com/2010/03/11/updates-from-domain-name-wire/ | Date: 11 Mar 2010 | 11:09 am EST

• ShopCity.com Launches Nationwide Shopping Network Offering Local Partnership Opportunities

  ShopCity.com is rolling out an innovative nationwide local shopping network that is offering career opportunities to partners interested in operating their own local marketplace on one of 7,500 URLs. Founder Colin Pape will talk about the platform on a Domain Success webcast tomorrow (Friday March 12).
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100311.htm | Date: 11 Mar 2010 | 10:11 am EST

• Hydra Affiliate Network Dumps 88% of Its Publishers

  Large affiliate network trims its ranks. In a major shakeup in the affiliate network world, Hydra Network has dumped 88% of its affiliates, leaving it with fewer than 2,000 large publishers. Back in my days of affiliate arbitrage through pay-per-click, I frequently earned more than $5,000 a month from Hydra. I basically stopped using it a [...]
  

  Permalink: http://domainnamewire.com/2010/03/11/hydra-affiliate-network-dumps-88-of-its-publishers/ | Date: 11 Mar 2010 | 10:05 am EST

• IPv6 Taskforce Trust formed in New Zealand

  The New Zealand IPv6 Taskforce has been registered as a Trust and charitable entity says the latest edition of The Browser, the monthly newsletter from InternetNZ, who manages .NZ as part of their duties. The purpose of the Trust is to promote and support forums in New Zealand for education and sharing of knowledge about IPv6 [...]
  

  Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2010/03/11/ipv6-taskforce-trust-formed-in-new-zealand/ | Date: 11 Mar 2010 | 2:42 am EST

• IPv6 Taskforce Trust formed in New Zealand

  The New Zealand IPv6 Taskforce has been registered as a Trust and charitable entity says the latest edition of The Browser, the monthly newsletter from InternetNZ, who manages .NZ as part of their duties.
  

  Permalink: http://www.domainnews.com/en/ipv6-taskforce-trust-formed-in-new-zealand.html | Date: 11 Mar 2010 | 2:37 am EST

• Targeted Traffic is looking for Test Track submissions for their upcoming show in Milan

  [news release] Traffic Milan is looking for Test Track submissions for their first 2010 European show, which will be held on April 27th-29th 2010 in Milan, Italy. Test Track is one of Targeted Traffic’s biggest and most anticipated events at the conference. Applications to pitch your business to a group of qualified angel investors can be [...]
  

  Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2010/03/11/targeted-traffic-is-looking-for-test-track-submissions-for-their-upcoming-show-in-milan/ | Date: 11 Mar 2010 | 2:28 am EST

• Targeted Traffic is looking for Test Track submissions for their upcoming show in Milan

  [news release] Traffic Milan is looking for Test Track submissions for their first 2010 European show, which will be held on April 27th-29th 2010 in Milan, Italy. Test Track is one of Targeted Traffic’s biggest and most anticipated events at the conference.
  

  Permalink: http://www.domainnews.com/en/targeted-traffic-is-looking-for-test-track-submissions-for-their-upcoming-show-in-milan.html | Date: 11 Mar 2010 | 2:26 am EST

• AAA gets hands on AAAVisa.com

  American Automobile Association,also known as AAA,has recently been awarded the domain name AAAVisa.com.
  

  Permalink: http://www.domainnews.com/en/aaa-gets-hands-on-aaavisa.com.html | Date: 11 Mar 2010 | 1:59 am EST

• Sedo to auction premium sports domain names

  Sedo is holding an auction for a number of premium sports domain names.
  

  Permalink: http://www.domainnews.com/en/sedo-to-auction-premium-sports-domain-names.html | Date: 11 Mar 2010 | 1:45 am EST

• Rod Beckstrom exchanged letters of agreement with the manager for .PG

  ICANN CEO,Rod Beckstrom exchanged letters of agreement with Berry Amol,manager for .PG.
  

  Permalink: http://www.domainnews.com/en/rod-beckstrom-exchanged-letters-of-agreement-with-the-manager-for-.pg.html | Date: 11 Mar 2010 | 1:44 am EST

• MusicVideos.com sells for $250,000

  MusicVideos.com domain name was recently sold through Sedo for $250,000 .
  

  Permalink: http://www.domainnews.com/en/musicvideos.com-sells-for-$250000.html | Date: 11 Mar 2010 | 1:43 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 10th 2010

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• Huffington Post Gets In On Top Domain Name Story

  With the buzz circulating around the upcoming Sex.com sale, mainstream press is picking up the story of  “the world’s most expensive domains”.  Several people contacted us to tell us about CNN running the Sex.com domain sale on the ticker this morning. Now HuffPo is getting in on the story with their take on the top domain [...]
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DomainNameNews/~3/9yLk8BrSbp0/7300 | Date: 10 Mar 2010 | 10:45 pm EST

• Domain Price Fairy Tales are Hard to Kill

  Myths about sales prices grow like weeds. With Sex.com hitting the auction block next week, mainstream media are in a tizzy writing about the auction of the “world’s most valuable domain name”. As usual, they’re comparing it to other big ticket domain sales. The only problem is that many of the sales they refer [...]
  

  Permalink: http://domainnamewire.com/2010/03/10/domain-price-fairy-tales-are-hard-to-kill/ | Date: 10 Mar 2010 | 9:37 pm EST

• I’m A Guru?: Wait Until You See Who Owns The Newest Blog Aggregator Gurus.com

  I just literally stumbled across  a new blog aggregation service called Gurus.com which is covering the domain industry along with blogs of some other industries.  The site is using the Slogan; “one site, all the gurus” Of course most of you are familiar with Domaining.com and NameBee.com which have been serving the domain community quite well [...]
  

  Permalink: http://www.thedomains.com/2010/03/10/im-a-guru-wait-until-you-see-who-owns-the-newest-blog-aggregator-gurus-com/ | Date: 10 Mar 2010 | 9:33 pm EST

• T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Milan Puts Out Call for Test Track Participants & Live Auction Submissions

  If you have an early stage company with a great domain, great idea, or both, and you are looking for investors to help you reach the next level T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Milan wants you in their Test Track program. They are also looking for live domain auction submission. Also - GoDaddy reached a HUGE new milestone today.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100310.htm | Date: 10 Mar 2010 | 5:52 pm EST

• Marchex Gets UDRP Win with Clara.com, Robot Blocking Justified

  Company defends generic domain name and explains legitimate reasons for blocking robots.txt from parked domain names. Marchex subsidiary MDNH has successfully defended the domain name Clara.com from an attack by a magazine publisher in Spain. Complainant Rba Edipresse, S.L. owns a magazine called Clara, and argued that it should get the domain name because it has trademarks [...]
  

  Permalink: http://domainnamewire.com/2010/03/10/marchex-gets-udrp-win-with-clara-com-robot-blocking-justified/ | Date: 10 Mar 2010 | 5:31 pm EST

• Talk About Bad Timing; ChileEarthQuake.com Drops Just Days After The Quake

  Talk about having some bad timing. The domain ChileEarthQuake.com dropped just 2 days after the 8.8 earthquake rocked Chile. Today the expired domain was auctioned off and sold on SnapNames.com While we always discourage people from registering domains that take advantage of any disasters we couldn’t help but notice the irony that this domain was not renewed by [...]
  

  Permalink: http://www.thedomains.com/2010/03/10/talk-about-bad-timing-chileearthquake-com-drops-just-days-after-the-quake/ | Date: 10 Mar 2010 | 4:52 pm EST

• New Weekly Domain Sales Report at DNJournal.com - Guns.com Mows Down the Competition

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Guns.com staged a clean getaway - topping the chart with a sale that was 8 times bigger than the runner up (which was also a six-figure domain). 6 ccTLDS also muscled their way onto the new Top 20 Chart, along with a pair of .net henchmen.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100317.htm | Date: 10 Mar 2010 | 1:47 pm EST

• New Benelux Auction on Sedo

  Sedo will be hosting a Benelux auction for domain names with the  .nl and .be extensions.
  

  Permalink: http://www.domainnews.com/en/new-benelux-auction-on-sedo.html | Date: 10 Mar 2010 | 11:27 am EST

• GoDaddy.com Passes 40 Million Domain Mark & Has 50% Market Share Of All New Domain Registrations

  Go Daddy announced today that it has just surpassed 40 million, registered domain names. Godaddy said it typically registers a million domain names per month. Godaddy also says they have a 50% market share of all active new domains registered in the world and is more than three times the size of its closest competitor. Go Daddy CEO [...]
  

  Permalink: http://www.thedomains.com/2010/03/10/godaddy-com-passes-40-million-domain-mark-has-50-market-share-of-all-new-domain-registrations/ | Date: 10 Mar 2010 | 10:39 am EST

• ICANN takes into consideration .xxx domain names

  ICANN announced that it will take into consideration the plan for .xxx adult domain .
  

  Permalink: http://www.domainnews.com/en/icann-takes-into-consideration-.xxx-domain-names.html | Date: 10 Mar 2010 | 6:43 am EST

• Sex Gets Domain Name Industry Hearts Aflutter with SEX.COM and .XXX in the News

  Sex always makes a good story for the media, and so it has again recently with the .XXX Top Level Domain about to be discussed again at ICANN’s Nairobi, Kenya, meeting this week and the SEX.COM domain name up for grabs again next week to the highest bidder. The proposal for the .XXX TLD, specifically for [...]
  

  Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2010/03/10/sex-gets-domain-name-industry-hearts-aflutter-with-sexcom-and-xxx-in-the-news/ | Date: 10 Mar 2010 | 6:40 am EST

• Sex Gets Domain Name Industry Hearts Aflutter

  Sex always makes a good story for the media, and so it has again recently with the .XXX Top Level Domain about to be discussed again at ICANN's Nairobi, Kenya, meeting this week and the SEX.COM domain name up for grabs again next week to the highest bidder.
  

  Permalink: http://www.domainnews.com/en/sex-gets-domain-name-industry-hearts-aflutter.html | Date: 10 Mar 2010 | 6:36 am EST

• Nominet Commences Consultation on One Character, Two Letter & Reserved .UK Domains

  Nominet is planning to release two letter, one character and other reserved .UK domains. In planning for the release, the .UK registry has commenced a three month consultation process that closes on 8 June on how the domain names should be released. Domains that may be released are: all currently reserved one character domains in .co.uk, .org.uk, [...]
  

  Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2010/03/10/nominet-commences-consultation-on-one-character-two-letter-reserved-uk-domains/ | Date: 10 Mar 2010 | 6:16 am EST

• .BASEL Joins The List of Potential gTLD Applicants

  The Swiss city of Basel has joined the growing list of cities to express an interest in applying for its city name as a Top Level Domain when ICANN asks for applications, possibly in 2011. The city government for Basel is currently looking at the economics of such an application, whether .BASEL would benefit the city [...]
  

  Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2010/03/10/basel-joins-the-list-of-potential-gtld-applicants/ | Date: 10 Mar 2010 | 5:59 am EST

• .BASEL Another Potential gTLD Applicant

  The Swiss city of Basel has joined the growing list of cities to express an interest in applying for its city name as a Top Level Domain when ICANN asks for applications, possibly in 2011.
  

  Permalink: http://www.domainnews.com/en/basel-another-potential-gtld-applicant.html | Date: 10 Mar 2010 | 5:57 am EST

• ICANN: Public Comment: Proposed .PRO Renewal Registry Agreement

  The proposed renewal of the .PRO registry agreement is posted for public comment at icann.org/en/tlds/agreements/pro/proposed-renewal-agreement-02mar10-en.pdf [PDF, 57 KB] and appendices at icann.org/en/tlds/agreements/pro/proposed-appendices-02mar10-en.pdf [PDF, 320 KB]. The .PRO TLD was approved during the 2000 proof-of-concept round of new gTLDs and its original agreement is due to expire on 27…
  

  Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2010/03/10/icann-public-comment-proposed-pro-renewal-registry-agreement/ | Date: 10 Mar 2010 | 3:21 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 9th 2010

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• Are “Rating” Sites That Accept Ads Destined To Be Sued, Even For RICO? Welcome to the World of Yelp.com

  What happens when a site which is suppose to be giving out unbiased reviews of products is accused of changing it reviews based on ad dollars? Welcome to the world of Yelp.com, which was hit with a second class-action suit this week, alleging that they “extorted” companies by offering to hide bad reviews and promote positive [...]
  

  Permalink: http://www.thedomains.com/2010/03/09/are-rating-sites-that-accept-ads-destined-to-be-sued-even-for-rico-welcome-to-the-world-of-yelp-com/ | Date: 9 Mar 2010 | 9:37 pm EST

• Sedo Weekly Sales Chart topped by Guagua.com for $100,000 USD

  Sedo sold Guagua.com (several meanings possible) for $100,000. Other notable sales include risultati.it (Results in Italian) for 32,000 Euro (appx. $43,000) Gastronomie.com (gastronomy in German) for 35,000 Euro (appx. 47,500 USD) and Pepe.com for 45,000 Euro (Appx. $61,400 USD). According to Domain Name Wire, the domain name had been bought by Francois of Domaining.com on [...]
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DomainNameNews/~3/d8dkmAXtuKM/7290 | Date: 9 Mar 2010 | 4:57 pm EST

• Retweet.com Sells for $250,000

  As reported by Mashable Retweet.com Sold for $250,000 on the Flippa.com market place. After receiving bids by 34 bidders up to $202,000, a new bidder joined the auction and bought the site domain for its listed BIN (buy it now) price of $250,000. The identity of the buyer has yet to be revealed. (c) 2009 DomainNameNews.com Advertisement Upcoming [...]
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DomainNameNews/~3/JdfpbMGvQ4I/7288 | Date: 9 Mar 2010 | 4:18 pm EST

• ICANN To Consider .XXX On Friday

  According to the BBC News , ICANN is going to reconsider the .XXX extension on Friday March 12 at its meeting in Nairobi. The BBC article quotes a representative of ICANN saying: There is “no indication what action the ICANN board will take”. “However, it is unlikely to overturn the decision immediately without consulting other members of Icann [...]
  

  Permalink: http://www.thedomains.com/2010/03/09/icann-to-consider-xxx-on-friday/ | Date: 9 Mar 2010 | 12:29 pm EST

• WIPO: Another Horrible Inconsistent Decision: “Constructive Notice Does Not = Bad Faith”

  In yet another shoot from the hip WIPO decision this one involving the domain SkyWaterSystems.com, the sole panelist found that even though the Complaint and the Domain Holder were in the same type of business,  there is not necessarily any confusion. “”As far as the record here reveals, however, the water-related systems offered by the parties [...]
  

  Permalink: http://www.thedomains.com/2010/03/09/wipo-another-horrible-inconsistent-decision-constructive-notice-does-not-bad-faith/ | Date: 9 Mar 2010 | 12:20 pm EST

• For the 1st Time Digital Advertising To Outstrip Print in 2010 + .CO Launch Plan Unveiled

  A major new market survey of American advertisers and marketers says this will be the year when digital advertising finally passes print media in ad revenue for the first time. Also today, the .CO registry announces its upcoming launch plan including a new Founders Program for early adopters that opened today.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100309.htm | Date: 9 Mar 2010 | 11:42 am EST

• Social Domainers Launches, Wants to Help Local Domainers to Meet

  SocialDomainers.com, a new social network for Social Domainers has just been launched by Tony Kanakaris, a Long Island, New York based domainer. The network was set up in order to help local domainers meet and connect. For today’s launch, the site is giving away an Apple iPad for the 1,000th member to sign up for [...]
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DomainNameNews/~3/jdanBnrwrNk/7281 | Date: 9 Mar 2010 | 11:02 am EST

• Nominet Considers Release of One and Two Letter Domains

  Following the course of other TLDs, such as .DE, Nominet has posted a document for their members and registrars proposing the release of single and double character domain names in the third level of the .UK domain (under co.uk, .org.uk, .me.uk and .net.uk). The release would exclude some domains that have been registered before the [...]
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DomainNameNews/~3/DhRmWtdTYns/7275 | Date: 9 Mar 2010 | 9:11 am EST

• Surprising New Website Data Reveals Social Sharing and Traffic Trends

  Innovative multimedia company, Tynt is working behind the scenes on over 400,000 sites including many well known media and news publications. Their service extends to over 200 million…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.Surprising New Website Data Reveals Social Sharing and Traffic Trends
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/j3t1I6pjgO0/ | Date: 9 Mar 2010 | 7:31 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 8th 2010

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• Moniker Completes Year's Biggest .Com Sale To Date at $800,000

  We have learned that Moniker.com has completed the biggest .com sale reported so far this year at $800,000. It is the third highest sale of 2010 overall, trailing a million .org sale and a ccTLD sale of more than $850,000.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100308.htm | Date: 8 Mar 2010 | 7:39 pm EST

• The Rise (and Fall?) of Domain Conferences - For Years They Have Thrived But Can They Survive Oversaturation?

  New Cover Story: The 2010 conference schedule began with 3 shows in 23 days - an average of one every 8 days! Can the industry continue to support the number of shows that are now being held? We provide a detailed history of the domain conference business and look at its future prospects in an increasingly crowded field.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2010/february.htm | Date: 8 Mar 2010 | 1:18 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 7th 2010

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• Domain Industry Climb Team Reaches the Summit of Mount Kilimanjaro & Returns Safely to Base

  The group of more than two dozen domain industry pros who went to Tanzania, Africa to climb Mount Kiliminjaro in a fund raising effort for The Water School have finished their mission. 26 of the 27 climbers reached the peak and in the process raised approximately $180,000 for the non-profit organization.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100307.htm | Date: 7 Mar 2010 | 1:55 pm EST

• The Rule of Law in Global Governance. Its Normative Construction, Function and Import

  Abstract: This paper divides in two parts. The first part elaborates on the difference among categories of “legalities” that have developed on the globe, and considers their shapes and thickness as irreducible to the uniform notion of a “global law”. Different pictures and explanations affect sensibly in epistemic and pragmatic sense the understanding and the [...]
  

  Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2010/03/07/the-rule-of-law-in-global-governance-its-normative-construction-function-and-import/ | Date: 7 Mar 2010 | 6:43 am EST

• ICANN CEO’s China Visit Notes

  Rod Beckstrom, ICANN’s CEO and president, recently visited China on 2-3 March for talks with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Industry leaders and CNNIC, the China Internet information Network on his way to the ICANN Nairobi meeting that is currently underway. The visit was Beckstrom’s first major bilateral visit since he was appointed president [...]
  

  Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2010/03/07/icann-ceos-china-visit-notes/ | Date: 7 Mar 2010 | 6:29 am EST

• .CL Back Suffers Slight Delays Following Chilean Earthquake

  Following the earthquake in Chile, NIC Chile posted an update on the status of its services during and after the earthquake early in the morning of Saturday 27 February. In their update NIC Chile advised that during and after the earthquake, DNS service for .CL worked without interruption. Service continuity was achieved due to the actions [...]
  

  Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2010/03/07/cl-back-suffers-slight-delays-following-chilean-earthquake/ | Date: 7 Mar 2010 | 6:27 am EST

• DNSSEC Edges Closer for .DE

  The “DNSSEC Testbed for Germany” has entered a decisive phase: as of 2 March 2010 DENIC has given all second level domains under .DE the opportunity to participate in the DNSSEC testbed and to record their experiences. In this process, DENIC initially registers the Key Signing Keys used as Trust Anchor, and then publishes the corresponding [...]
  

  Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2010/03/07/dnssec-edges-closer-for-de/ | Date: 7 Mar 2010 | 6:07 am EST

• .NL Dispute Resolution System Now Entirely Electronic

  SIDN has modified the Dispute Resolution Regulations for .NL domain names as of 4 March 2010. As a result of the changes, much of the correspondence that previously went by post will in future go by email. For example, an initial complaint will have to be submitted to the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center in Geneva [...]
  

  Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2010/03/07/nl-dispute-resolution-system-now-entirely-electronic/ | Date: 7 Mar 2010 | 6:01 am EST

• .NO Holds Consultation on Domain Names for Individuals

  UNINETT, the .NO (Norway) registry is currently holding a consultation process on how individuals can register Norwegian domain names in the future. The consultation process will be open until 17 May. The major issue is whether private individuals should continue to register domain names in the PRIV.NO category or be allowed to register directly within .NO. [...]
  

  Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2010/03/07/no-holds-consultation-on-domain-names-for-individuals/ | Date: 7 Mar 2010 | 5:51 am EST

• .ZA to Introduce Rules to Thwart Squatters

  Responding to concerns on cybersquatting, the .ZA Domain Name Authority (Zadna - the South African registry) has announced they will be introducing new regulations in 2010. “In .ZA, licensing regulations are expected to come into operation this year. The .ZA licensing regulations will allow Zadna to license the entities such as GOV.ZA [...]
  

  Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2010/03/07/za-to-introduce-rules-to-thwart-squatters/ | Date: 7 Mar 2010 | 5:42 am EST

• $1m Poker.org Sale Tops Domain Sales in Recent Weeks

  The sale of poker.org for $1 million was the biggest sale in the three weeks to 21 February according to Domain Name Journal’s list of reported domain name sales. The sale was the largest .ORG sale ever with the previous record being engineering.org, sold several years ago for $198,000. Other big sales over the last three [...]
  

  Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2010/03/07/1m-pokerorg-sale-tops-domain-sales-in-recent-weeks/ | Date: 7 Mar 2010 | 5:32 am EST

• .MX Passes 400,000 Domain Registrations

  .MX, the country code Top Level Domain for Mexico, has passed the 400,000th domain name registration reports NIC Mexico. As of 4 March, NIC Mexico reported the following breakdowns for each classification of .MX domain names: Type of dominion Amount Percentage .com .mx 292,135 73,01% .gob.mx 5,253 1,31% .net .mx 412 0,10% .edu .mx 6,485 1,62% .org .mx 14,572 3,64% .mx 81,270 20,31% TOTAL 400,12 To…
  

  Permalink: http://www.domainpulse.com/2010/03/07/mx-passes-400000-domain-registrations/ | Date: 7 Mar 2010 | 5:23 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 5th 2010

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• Skip Hoagland Adds Another .Com GeoDomain to His World Class Collection

  Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Geodomain giant Skip Hoagland has joined with a partner to purchase a .com city domain website that represents one of Florida's most popular resort towns. Also, a huge new marketplace that sells only .CA domains (Canada's country code) has opened for business.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100305.htm | Date: 5 Mar 2010 | 6:38 pm EST

• Two Free WordPress Plugins Aim to Earn Your Blog More Money

  Two WordPress plugins have peeked my interest recently. A startup has launched with a completely new advertising concept and an older plugin (new to me) is reportedly…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.Two Free WordPress Plugins Aim to Earn Your Blog More Money
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/kcvK1KqNVM8/ | Date: 5 Mar 2010 | 3:45 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 4th 2010

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• 1st Domain Conference/Cruise Announced + an Update on the Domainers Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro!

  Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Domain conferences have been held on land in various corners of the globe over the past five years. In October, a conference will be held on the high seas for the first time! Also - we have an update on the progress of the two dozen domainers who are currently climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100304.htm | Date: 4 Mar 2010 | 5:25 pm EST

• National Public Radio’s New URL Shortener Is One Of Shortest Yet

  National Public Radio now count themselves as having the tiniest shortened URL for use on Twitter and other social media sites. The organization announced their new domain N.PR yesterday on their blog. The company had been using Stumble Upon’s  Su.pr url shortener on most of their Twitter accounts. NPR will continue using npr.org as their [...]
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DomainNameNews/~3/HaRgAG_aU6w/7265 | Date: 4 Mar 2010 | 2:44 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 3rd 2010

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• DOMAINfest Announces Return to Europe With Conference in Prague October 6-7, 2010

  Four years after their first European conference in Barcelona, Spain, DOMAINfest will return to the Continent for a big show to be held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic October 6-7, 2010. Here is what's on tap.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100303.htm | Date: 3 Mar 2010 | 8:15 pm EST

• Peddle to the Metal: $165,000 Sale at Sedo Wins This Week's Domain Aftermarket Race 

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. A 165K sale at Sedo scored a runaway win in this week's aftermarket race. Four ccTLDs and a pair of .nets broke through the strong .com defensive line to join 14 .coms on our new Top 20 Chart. Two of those country codes crashed the top ten.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100310.htm | Date: 3 Mar 2010 | 4:24 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 2nd 2010

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• DOMAINfest Europe to be held in Prague on October 6/7

  After organizing the largest event for the Domain Industry with their recent DomainFEST Global in Santa Monica, Oversee.net’s DomainSponsor unit has now announced the dates and location for their European event. DOMAINfest Europe will be held from October 6-7th in Prague in the Czech Republic at the InterContinental Hotel. The addition of the European event [...]
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DomainNameNews/~3/Qwgn231UcPU/7260 | Date: 2 Mar 2010 | 11:14 pm EST

• Registration for T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Milan Opens With Some Very Attractive Early Bird Prices

  Registration for the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference coming up in Milan, Italy April 27-29 opened today with some exceptionally low early bird prices offered to those who are quick on the draw. A rate of €499 ($679 at today's exchange rate) will be given to the first 50 people who register for the offer that expires March 15.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100302-2.htm | Date: 2 Mar 2010 | 6:30 pm EST

• Mike Zapolin's PrescriptionDrugs.com Website Earns Spot in Harvard Business School Contest

  Michael Zappy Zapolin has scored a major honor for his latest category killing domain name development project - PrescriptionDrugs.com. The Harvard Business School has selected the site as a candidate in their New Ventures competition. Zappy will present to a panel of judges this month with a spot in the final 3 on the line.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100302.htm | Date: 2 Mar 2010 | 5:23 pm EST

• .Me Makes it Personal

  The .ME registry has partnered with NameJet yet again to offer up another batch of .ME domains at auction. This time it’s personal . . . as in personal names.  The list of 300 domains includes some of the most popular first and last names such as Adam.Me,  Michelle.Me, OConnor.Me, and Smith.Me The full list of [...]
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DomainNameNews/~3/JewyBVA2zVI/7255 | Date: 2 Mar 2010 | 11:22 am EST

• John Zuccarini vs Office Depot, Collecting On An Old Judgment

  John Zuccarini is back in the news fighting against the collection of a judgment by DS Holdings . DSH has been assigned a judgment by Office Depot from 2000 and is seeking to collect by seizing domain names.  Zuccarini was found guilty of cybersquatting on Office Depot’s trademark with the domain officdepot.com.  In the discovery [...]
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DomainNameNews/~3/ifXqysbfA_s/7250 | Date: 2 Mar 2010 | 12:00 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 1st 2010

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• New Owner of UDRP.com Turns Out to Be Both a Domain Investor AND an End User

  Bido.com sold UDRP.com for $16,500 last week. Considering the fact that each side in a single UDRP dispute typically spends several thousand dollars for legal services, we thought someone got a good deal on that domain. As it turns out the buyer was a both a domain investor and an end user.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100301.htm | Date: 1 Mar 2010 | 2:38 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 28th 2010

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• A Brief History of the Internet and A Look At .COM Success Barriers

  This will be the first of a two-part article detailing insight into the past and the future of the internet. Before delving into what is to come…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.A Brief History of the Internet and A Look At .COM Success Barriers
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/eBsKI3u08_Q/ | Date: 28 Feb 2010 | 10:04 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 26th 2010

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• Congrats to Our Oversee.net Friends Joe and Jessica !

  Congratulations go out to DNN’s good friends Joe Higgins and Jessica Besseling who are now proud parents. Joe and Jessica have been long-time employees with Oversee.net (Jessica also worked with DDC.com). According to Joe “Baby Gia was born in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg on Thursday, February 25th weighing in at a healthy 3.320 kilos (7.2 lbs) [...]
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DomainNameNews/~3/7hk5isFGqpI/7247 | Date: 26 Feb 2010 | 8:51 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 25th 2010

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• DevHub.com Completes Seattle Office Expansion - Major Platform Upgrades Coming Next

  DevHub just completed a big office expansion project. Next, Co-founder Mark Michael says DevHUb will be introducing some major upgrades to their site publishing and monetization platform. We show you the DevHub team in their new digs and Michael talks about changes designed to help bloggers make more money.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100225.htm | Date: 25 Feb 2010 | 8:36 pm EST

• Domainer Mardi Gras Dialed Everything Up a Notch For the Show's Second Run in New Orleans

  Dn Journal's comprehensive review of the 2nd Annual Domainer Mardi Gras Conference has just been published. This wire to wire report has new photos and individual session details that were not seen in our daily Lowdown updates from the show. In fact every photo in this review is being published for the first time.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2010/domainer-mardi-gras-review.htm | Date: 25 Feb 2010 | 5:58 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 24th 2010

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• Two Dozen Domainers Set to Begin Climb of Mount Kilimanjaro Monday!

  On Monday at least two dozen men and women representing the domain industry will begin a climb of more than 19,000 feet to the peak of majestic Mount Kilimanjaro. They are doing it to raise funds for deployment of a water purification system that is helping to stop waterborne disease and save lives in developing nations.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100224.htm | Date: 24 Feb 2010 | 6:48 pm EST

• Nice Week For the Domain Aftermarket With a Million $ Sale and Two Six-Figure Deals

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. The highlights include the year's first seven-figure sale, two more 6-figure heavyweights and the best week ever for the .org extension. A pair of ccTLDs also crashed the party on the all extension Top 20 Chart.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100303.htm | Date: 24 Feb 2010 | 2:33 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 23rd 2010

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• 7 Resources For Online Entrepreneurs You Should Be Reading

  I’m sure you’ve come across some of the following resources before, at least I hope, because I’ve selected some of the very best publications catering to online…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.7 Resources For Online Entrepreneurs You Should Be Reading
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/_zQY5Izc-_g/ | Date: 23 Feb 2010 | 3:44 pm EST

• Registration Opens and Keynote Speaker Named for 2010 GeoDomain Expo in New Orleans

  The 2010 GeoDomain Expo will be held in the Big Easy at the luxurious Roosevelt New Orleans Hotel April 28-30. Associated Cities, who produces the annual conference for domain developers, announced their keynote speaker today and they came up with a winner - Hotels.com co-founder David Litman.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100223.htm | Date: 23 Feb 2010 | 11:44 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 22nd 2010

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• Directi Co-Founder Divyank Turakhia is Featured on Bloomberg's UTV Network

  Directi Co-Founder & Skenzo Founder, 28-year-old Divyank Turakhia, runs one of the fastest growing companies in all of Asia. Recognizing Turakhia's growing influence, Bloomberg's powerful UTV Network just featured him in a discussion of the Indian government's 2010 budget. Plus, how I spent my extended weekend mini-vacation!
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100222-2.htm | Date: 22 Feb 2010 | 7:11 pm EST

• Exclusive: Poker.org Buyer Reveals They Also Bought the 2nd Most Expensive .Org Domain Ever

  The owners of PokerCompany.com made history last week when they purchased Poker.org for $1 million, by far the highest price ever reported for a .org domain. We have learned that they also paid the second highest price ever reported for a .org domain in the previously unannounced sale we are reporting today.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100222.htm | Date: 22 Feb 2010 | 4:19 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 18th 2010

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• After 3 Weeks Away From Home It's Payback Time + Sedo Confirms $1 Million Poker.org Sale

  After being away from home three of the past four weeks covering domain conferences (T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Las Vegas, DOMAINfest Global & Domainer Mardi Gras), I owe my wife some time together. So, this afternoon we are off to a favorite place. Plus, Sedo confirms the $1 million sale of Poker.org - the highest .org sale ever reported.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100218.htm | Date: 18 Feb 2010 | 11:19 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 17th 2010

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• Creating Goodwill for Your Business and GeoDomain Websites Through Community Involvement

  Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: A case study in how to create goodwill for your business and drive traffic to your geodomaiin websites. Veteran domain investor/developer Rob Grant provides a successful template you can use for your own projects, but be ready to get involved in your community if you want to reap big benefits.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100217.htm | Date: 17 Feb 2010 | 7:36 pm EST

• No Blockbusters But the Middle of the Domain Aftermarket Boomed Over the Past 7 Days

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Though no 6-figure sales were reported this week there was a flood of solid 5-figure sales. In fact we had almost enough of those to fill TWO Top 20 charts. In addition to the ones that did make our weekly leader board, we logged 18 other sales above $10,000.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100224.htm | Date: 17 Feb 2010 | 2:45 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 16th 2010

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• Logo Designs Can Increase Domain Values By 100x or More

  Nothing compliments a domain name like a really nice logo design. The creation of a brand identity immediately increases the value of any domain name. In some…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.Logo Designs Can Increase Domain Values By 100x or More
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/qZOfrsO10lg/ | Date: 16 Feb 2010 | 5:11 pm EST

• The Royal Connection Between Ron Jackson, King Tut and the Castello Brothers

  The Castello Brothers have developed successful websites on a number of great domain names including PalmSprings.com, Nashville.com & Whiskey.com. They are doing it again with KingTut.com, a project that produced an unusual connection between the Castellos, Tutankhamun and DN Journal's Ron Jackson.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100216.htm | Date: 16 Feb 2010 | 4:10 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 11th 2010

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• Poll: What is the most difficult challenge you face as a domainer?

  I thought this would be a nice question to see what you might be interested in learning more about. There are numerous resources and tools available that…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.Poll: What is the most difficult challenge you face as a domainer?
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/JxW3VEhaml4/ | Date: 11 Feb 2010 | 12:57 pm EST

• Domainer Mardi Gras Forecast: Cold & Wet With a Few Missing Guests But Rain Won't Stop This Parade

  The Domainer Mardi Gras conference gets underway tonight in New Orleans. The forecast calls for a steady rain starting around 6pm that will last til noon tomorrow but in the Big Easy a little rain and cold weather will never stop a good party! Unfortunately snowstorms in the Northeast will stop some guests from getting there.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100211.htm | Date: 11 Feb 2010 | 9:39 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 10th 2010

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• First Video Interview in Morgan Linton's New Domain TV Series is Online - Dozens More to Come

  At T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Las Vegas and DOMAINfest Global Morgan Linton shot dozens of video interviews for an ambitious new series called Domainvestors TV. Linton has posted the opening episode in the series and upcoming episodes will feature a virtual who's who of the domain business.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100210.htm | Date: 10 Feb 2010 | 7:56 pm EST

• Biking.com Brakes At #1 on This Week's Domain Sales Chart - South African ccTLD Takes #2

  The new Weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Biking.com raced to the top of our all extension leader board with the biggest South African ccTLD sale ever reported taking the #2 spot.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100217.htm | Date: 10 Feb 2010 | 2:29 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 9th 2010

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• Traditional Media Execs Met the Castello Brothers Today & Found Out Who Ate Their Lunch!

  The Castello Brothers, David and Michael, spoke at Borrell Associates' Local Online Advertising Conference in New York City today where conference organizers told executives from traditional media platforms while you were sleeping these guys ate your lunch!
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100209.htm | Date: 9 Feb 2010 | 9:48 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 8th 2010

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• Stars Lining Up For Domainer Mardi Gras - Saints Super Bowl Win Will Take it to a New Level

  The Domainer Mardi Gras conference will be held in New Orleans Thursday through Saturday. With the Mardi Gras celebration as a backdrop, DMG already had a lot of appeal and now with the city also celebrating the Saints first Super Bowl win the show is shaping up to be one people will never forget.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100208.htm | Date: 8 Feb 2010 | 9:05 pm EST

• Opportunity is Knocking & DOMAINfest Attendees Ready to Answer After Record Breaking Show

  DN Journal's comprehensive review of the DOMAINfest Global conference that ran January 26-28 in Santa Monica, California has just been published. Our wire to wire coverage has the show photos and details that you haven't seen yet!
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2010/domainfest-global-review.htm | Date: 8 Feb 2010 | 6:18 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 7th 2010

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• New Leader, New Venue & New Format Made T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Las Vegas a Pivotal Event

  DN Journal's comprehensive review of the 2010 T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Las Vegas conference has just been published. Our daily reports from the event that ran Jan. 21-23 at the Hard Rock Hotel just scratched the surface. Here are the photos and details you haven't seen from the first show of the new year.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2010/traffic-lasvegas-review.htm | Date: 7 Feb 2010 | 11:36 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 5th 2010

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• .SE Registry Claims Victory Over .Com - New Report Says .Com Losing Foothold in Sweden

  Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Sweden's .SE Registry claims victory over .Com. According to a report published by the government commissioned Central Bureau of Statistics (SCB), The .SE domain is growing stronger while .com is losing its’ foothold in Sweden.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100205.htm | Date: 5 Feb 2010 | 7:06 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 4th 2010

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• With the ccTLD Market Booming Drop.com.au is Zeroing In On Expiring Australian Domains

  With the ccTLD market on an upward trajectory, dropcatching service Drop.com.au has joined the growing competition for expiring Australian domains. They are claiming a high success rate too - landing 82% of the .au domains they have gone after, including gems like Printing.com.au and MotorHomes.com.au.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100204.htm | Date: 4 Feb 2010 | 5:29 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 3rd 2010

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• The ccTLD That Represents a Place Where No One Lives!

  Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: The ccTLD that represents a place with a population of ZERO! Plus five more country codes that serve areas with less than 1,000 residents. One of those was once marketed at the second coming of .com but it never quite arrived.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100203.htm | Date: 3 Feb 2010 | 8:12 pm EST

• Quarter Million Dollar Sale of Boating.com Tops Latest Domain Aftermarket Action

  The latest domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Boating.com docked at $250,000 to top domain aftermarket action over the past 14 days. A pair of 6-figure ccTLD sales also made big waves and helped the country codes take 3 of the top 5 spots on our new all extension leader board.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100210.htm | Date: 3 Feb 2010 | 5:23 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 2nd 2010

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• Total Reported Domain Sales for 2009 Fall 12.5% But ccTLD Sales Soar 28%

  DNJournal.com's new monthly newsletter is out. It reports that total reported domain sales dropped 12.5% in 2009, however ccTLD sales soared 28% over the previous year. The newsletter also has an exclusive inside look at Directi's Mumbai, India operations written by Gregg McNair.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2010/january.htm | Date: 2 Feb 2010 | 7:17 pm EST

• AOL Loses Battle in TM War With Advertise.com - Will It Impact Aborted $1.4M Ad.com Sale?

  A Federal Appellate Court has ruled against AOL and given Advertise.com the right to continue doing business under their generic domain name. AOL claimed Advertise.com violates their trademark on Advertising.com. AOL's over-reaching claims also scuttled a $1.4 million auction sale of Ad.com.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100202.htm | Date: 2 Feb 2010 | 11:55 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 1st 2010

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• Domain Auction to Raise Funds for Haiti Earthquake Victims + Mr. Latona's Wild Ride

  An online domain auction to raise money for Haiti earthquake victims will get underway Friday... the .LU IDN sunrise opens...a free webinar on parking and selling domains is coming up Thursday... plus why Rick Latona and David Clements are riding bikes from Atlanta to New Orleans.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100201.htm | Date: 1 Feb 2010 | 6:55 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 28th 2010

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• 42 Handpicked Expired Domains Available for Registration

  I’ve recently dived back into some domain research after much too long of a break and have chosen a select 42 quality .COM domain names that have…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.42 Handpicked Expired Domains Available for Registration
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/6M6y_HT-3Ao/ | Date: 28 Jan 2010 | 8:00 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 19th 2010

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• Companies in the News: T.R.A.F.F.I.C., DOMAINfest and Mocus.com

  Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Pre-Bidding opens for the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Las Vegas auction, DOMAINfest Global posts the final agenda for next week's show in Santa Monica and Mocus.com launches an affiliate program paying 50% on domain sale profits.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100119.htm | Date: 19 Jan 2010 | 8:50 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 18th 2010

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• With Back to Back Domain Conferences Starting This Week We're Playing Beat the Clock!

  Back to back domain conferences get underway Thursday when the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference opens in Las Vegas. DOMAINfest Global follows next week in Los Angeles. We're expecting two great shows so we're playing beat the clock in an effort to get the decks cleared before the big events.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100118.htm | Date: 18 Jan 2010 | 8:10 pm EST

• 16 Domain Experts Sound Off in DN Journal's 6th Annual State of the Industry Report

  The January Cover Story is out at DNJournal.com and as we do at the start of every year, we asked some of the industry's leading domain investors and developers, top level company executives, monetization experts and attorneys to evaluate the past year and predict what is ahead.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2010/january.htm | Date: 18 Jan 2010 | 5:00 pm EST

• 12 Great Places to Score Web Development and Design Freebies

  Everybody loves a good freebie! I’ve rounded up some of my favorite places to find quality graphics, code and other useful tools and services here. Dive in…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.12 Great Places to Score Web Development and Design Freebies
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/WOwNRSKdqZg/ | Date: 18 Jan 2010 | 4:12 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 14th 2010

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• VigLink To Provide Seamless Affiliate Earnings to Bloggers and Beyond

  This new link monetization company launched just days ago with venture capital backing from Google. VigLink aims to provide affiliate earnings to bloggers by automatically detecting outbound…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.VigLink To Provide Seamless Affiliate Earnings to Bloggers and Beyond
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/gB8ItrW7mAc/ | Date: 14 Jan 2010 | 3:40 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 13th 2010

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• T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Las Vegas Keynote Speaker Promises to Help You Succeed in Your Business

  T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Las Vegas names the Keynote Speaker for next week's conference at the Hard Rock Hotel. He has co-authored two best selling books with world famous peak performance coach Tony Robbins and he promises to help you succeed in your business.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100113.htm | Date: 13 Jan 2010 | 7:57 pm EST

• New Weekly Domain Sales Report at DNJournal.com Topped by ccTLD Blockbuster

  The New Year's first full week of domain sales is now in the books. Sedo helped get 2010 off to a rousing start by closing a huge ccTLD sale - one that is more than three times bigger that the largest country code sale recorded in 2009. A pair of IDN ccTLDs also cracked the all-extension Top 20 Chart.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2010/20100120.htm | Date: 13 Jan 2010 | 5:28 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 12th 2010

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• DOMAINfest Global Hotel Sells Out and IDNTools.com Takes a Bow in Times Square

  Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Rooms have sold out at the host hotel for DOMAINfest Global but organizers have found more rooms nearby - IDNTools makes a splash in New York's Times Square & free seats are available for a webinar on Top Parking/Selling Strategies for 2010.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100112.htm | Date: 12 Jan 2010 | 6:53 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 11th 2010

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• HyperLocal Online Media Sites Soaring While Old Platforms Continue to Sink

  While newspapers have been decimated by the economics transforming today's media industry, Web sites that report news and deliver other content at the neighborhood, or hyperlocal level, are bursting with life. The money being thrown at the larger operators in this sector is mind boggling.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100111.htm | Date: 11 Jan 2010 | 7:41 pm EST

• Starting a Business in 2010

  A few days ago, I was in the middle of working on a presentation for an offline audience using the uber-cool Prezi web based software. I was…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.Starting a Business in 2010
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/inreAg12_HM/ | Date: 11 Jan 2010 | 2:53 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 8th 2010

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• 2010 DOMAINfest Global Preview: An Inside Look at What DFG Has in Store For You This Year

  DOMAINfest Global 2010 is coming up later this month and all indications are that attendees will be enjoying another world class show when the event runs January 26-28 in Santa Monica. We hooked up Oversee.net President Jeff Kupietzky to find out what DFG has planned for you this year.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2010/domainfest-global-preview.htm | Date: 8 Jan 2010 | 2:50 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 7th 2010

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• Howard Neu & Danny Pryor Join Domain Aftermarket Competition With New Sales Platform

  Another competitor joined the domain aftermarket fray Wednesday when T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Co-Founder Howard Neu and Rodan Media Group's Danny Pryor joined forces to launch a new free sales platform at BestDomainsWebsite.com.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100107.htm | Date: 7 Jan 2010 | 3:20 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 6th 2010

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• $350,000 Deal at NoktaDomains Tops New Weekly Domain Sales Chart at DNJournal.com

  The final week of the 2009 domain sales season saw the kind of light overall activity you expect over the holidays but it still produced a pair of impressive six-figure sales. Setting the pace was a $350,000 blockbuster handled by NoktaDomains.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20100113.htm | Date: 6 Jan 2010 | 4:41 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 5th 2010

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• Hypnotic New Album from Domainer's Daughter Lizzy Grant Now Available on iTunes

  The debut album from recording artist and domainer's daughter Lizzy Grant (stage name Lana Del Ray) was released on iTunes today. Lizzy's dad is veteran domain investor Rob Grant. Ron Jackson (who is a former radio DJ and record store owner) reviews Lizzy's hypnotic new release.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100105.htm | Date: 5 Jan 2010 | 5:27 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 4th 2010

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• T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Las Vegas Offers Private Test Track Option & DomainState Goes Up For Sale

  Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: The upcoming T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Las Vegas conference introduces a private option for Test Track, an event that brings business owners together with angel investors. Also, owners of the DomainState forum have put the site up for sale.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100104.htm | Date: 4 Jan 2010 | 7:05 pm EST

• T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Las Vegas 2010 Preview: DN Journal Interview With Show Promoter Rick Latona

  There have been many landmark shows in the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. series and the upcoming show at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas January 21-23 promises to be another one as the Rick Latona team takes over production of the U.S. show for the first time. We hooked up with Latona for a special show preview interview.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2010/traffic-lasvegas-preview.htm | Date: 4 Jan 2010 | 1:36 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 31st 2009

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• Reflections on the End of a Year (and a Decade) and the Start of New Ones

  A fleeting masterpiece appeared in my backyard this morning. I was struck by how appropriate it was to see this on the last day of another decade - to be reminded that despite recessions and wars and all of the other ills affecting the world - there is always a new day ahead, another chance to try to make today a little better than yesterday was for myself, my family and friends and those around u…
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091231.htm | Date: 31 Dec 2009 | 3:54 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 30th 2009

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• The "Decade From Hell" Ends Friday But I'll Have Fond Memories of the Aughts

  Another decade will end less than 36 hours from now and according to a new report from the The Pew Research Center people are not going to miss the aughts. Yet, here I am - in the small minority that has a generally positive view of the decade that is about to close. Here is why.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091230.htm | Date: 30 Dec 2009 | 6:34 pm EST

• .Com GeoDomain and 8 ccTLDs Dominate DN Journal's Weekly Domain Sales Chart 

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. A nice .com geodomain set the pace with four ccTLDs rounding out the first five. The country codes went on to take eight places on the all-extension Top 20 chart and a dozen country codes cracked the five-figure mark.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20100106.htm | Date: 30 Dec 2009 | 3:54 pm EST

• New Usability Tool Provides Valuable Feedback for Website Owners

  Usabilla, a usability testing startup, launched earlier this month and congratulations are in order, as they have already been featured on Mashable. While there are many popular…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.New Usability Tool Provides Valuable Feedback for Website Owners
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/t-1PVfP7BGU/ | Date: 30 Dec 2009 | 1:24 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 29th 2009

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• RootOrange.com Contest Offers Free Ticket and Hotel Room for DOMAINfest Global

  In an effort to persuade people to try their new domain leasing monetization system, Root Orange is running a contest that will give the winner a free hotel room and ticket to the DOMAINfest Global conference coming up January 26-28 at the Fairmont Miramar in Santa Monica, California.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091229.htm | Date: 29 Dec 2009 | 5:12 pm EST

• Wibiya Blog Toolbar Upgraded and Opened to Public

  I have been enthusiastically beta testing the Wibiya toolbar here on DotSauce for several months.  I’m happy to inform you that registration is now open to any…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.Wibiya Blog Toolbar Upgraded and Opened to Public
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/mH-hucLZJZs/ | Date: 29 Dec 2009 | 1:52 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 28th 2009

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• Plunge in Parking Revenue Spurs Spate of New Domain Monetization Options

  A plunge in parking revenue this year left domain owners hunting for new monetization options that might offer better results. The new December newsletter at DNJournal.com takes a look at one new solution devised by two guys from Princeton University. We also have a special year-end letter from the ICA.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2009/december.htm | Date: 28 Dec 2009 | 8:34 pm EST

• Biggest Online Shopping Day Ever!

  Though overall Christmas retail sales were sluggish, online sales were a bright spot this year. comScore reported that Dec. 15th set a new one day record for online sales, crossing $900 million for the first time & easily surpassing the 2nd biggest day on record set on Cyber Monday (Nov. 30).
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091228.htm | Date: 28 Dec 2009 | 5:13 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 24th 2009

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• North Carolina Domainer Launches New Non-Profit Domain Name Knowledge Base Site

  North Carolina based domainer Abdu Tarabichi has launched a new non-profit website - the Domain Name Knowledge Base - that aims to help educate the public about the domain name industry by providing easily accessible answers to common questions about the business.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091224.htm | Date: 24 Dec 2009 | 3:21 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 23rd 2009

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• .INFO Annual Report Says the World's #7 TLD Tops All New TLDs With 5.3 Million Registrations

  .INFO registry operator Afilias released its 2009 .INFO Annual Report this week. The extension currently ranks 7th in total registrations among the more than 270 Top Level Domains (TLDs) worldwide. With over 5.3 million domains registered, .INFO also ranks 1st among all new TLDs introduced since 2001.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091223.htm | Date: 23 Dec 2009 | 7:13 pm EST

• For the 2nd Week in a Row a Record IDN Sale is Reported and It Leads the New DNJ Chart

  The new weekly domain sales report is out DNJournal.com. A pair of previously unreported .de (German ccTLD) blockbusters set the pace, including one that ranks as the highest IDN sale ever reported (easily eclipsing Büromöbel.de - the previous leader reported just 1 week ago).
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20091230.htm | Date: 23 Dec 2009 | 2:09 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 22nd 2009

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• The Sky is Bright for Domain Owners Who Diversified - Part 3 - "Going to the Dogs"

  Elliot Silver has announced his latest site development project at DogWalker.com.This site exemplifies two things you need to look for if you want to build a successful website. So, we've made Elliot's project part 3 of what has become an unplanned series about diversification through domain development.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091222.htm | Date: 22 Dec 2009 | 7:56 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 21st 2009

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• The Sky is Bright for Domain Owners Who Diversified - Part 2

  My last Lowdown post on Friday was about 4 domain owners who are taking control of their own destinies with domain development projects. Those 4 represent just a handful of domain investors who are going down the same path. Still another example just arrived on my door step today.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091221.htm | Date: 21 Dec 2009 | 7:49 pm EST

• Life in the Fast Lane: Rick Latona Got a Late Start But He's Quickly Closing In on the Competition

  The new December Cover Story is out at DNJournal.com. This exclusive profile of a man who seems to be EVERYWHERE these days - Rick Latona - details how the 37-year-old serial entrepreneur has managed to turn the old order upside down, even though he didn't enter the domain business full time until 2007!
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2009/november-december.htm | Date: 21 Dec 2009 | 3:02 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 18th 2009

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• The Economy is Bad and PPC is Worse But The Sky is Bright for These Domain Owners Who Diversified

  The economy is crippled and PPC has fallen off a cliff, but skies are blue for many domain owners who diversified into development and freed themselves from the whims of Google and Yahoo. Here are four examples of people who have taken control of their own destinies.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091218.htm | Date: 18 Dec 2009 | 8:36 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 17th 2009

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• January Conferences Unveil Attractive Agendas & Verisign Plays Scrooge Again

  Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: The 2010 domain conference schedule gets underway next month with two major shows and I am very much liking what I am seeing on their agendas. Plus, Verisign plays Scrooge again - announcing another big price hike for .com and .net domains just in time for Christmas.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091217.htm | Date: 17 Dec 2009 | 6:48 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 16th 2009

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• Is Holding Out a Tin Cup the Best Way to Monetize a Website With 5 Million Visitors a Month?

  MiamiHerald.com is about to find out. In an effort to survive the historic media shift from traditional platforms to the web, a major newspaper with a rich tradition has been reduced to the electronic equivalent of panhandling. Why is a site with 5 million unique visitors a month unable to make any money? We have some answers.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091216.htm | Date: 16 Dec 2009 | 10:30 pm EST

• Big Sale of Barns.com & Landmark IDN Deal Top DN Journal's New Weekly Sales Report

  A pair of nice six-figure sales headline this week's domain sales report at DNJournal.com. Barns.com bagged the top spot in a private transaction. The buyer already has an impressive ecommerce site up and running.The #2 domain is a landmark IDN sale that is the highest verified IDN sale ever reported to us.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20091223.htm | Date: 16 Dec 2009 | 7:12 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 15th 2009

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• PPC Revenue is Finally Expected to Begin Rebounding in 2010

  Many domain owners have seen their PPC revenue drop by 75% or more, but we may finally witness an end to the carnage in 2010. The latest indication of an upturn comes from Jefferies who raised their price target on Google stock to $695 a share based on strengthening ad revenue. Yahoo is seeing it too.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091215.htm | Date: 15 Dec 2009 | 6:45 pm EST

• Industry Challenge: Sparking Innovation in Domaining and Web Development

  I recently added the 144th entry to the Twitter application directory on my site, TweetSocial.com, a Twitter forum community. The shear amount of useful applications I’ve seen…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.Industry Challenge: Sparking Innovation in Domaining and Web Development
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/aI0Dj2lyWsE/ | Date: 15 Dec 2009 | 4:04 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 14th 2009

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• Misadventures in Brick & Mortar Land + WhyPark Charity Auction Opens at Latonas.com

  Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Ron Jackson is back from a family visit to the frozen north. A Christmas shopping excursion there led to another misadventure in brick & mortar land. Ron also has details on a WhyPark.com charity domain auction that just started on a classy new platform at Latonas.com.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091214.htm | Date: 14 Dec 2009 | 8:06 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 9th 2009

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• 6-Figure Sale at Sedo Sits Atop DN Journal's Latest Weekly Domain Sales Chart

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Sedo.com took the pole position on our latest Top 20 Domain Sales chart with a six-figure transaction that helped them sweep 12 of the 20 entries on the all-extension leader board. Sedo also put four ccTLD sales on the elite list.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20091216.htm | Date: 9 Dec 2009 | 4:23 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 8th 2009

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• Online Ad Spending About to Bounce Back? New Survey Indicates a Turnaround is Near

  A new survey of more than 1,000 global business leaders indicates that online ad spending will finally rebound in 2010. 48% of those surveyed said they plan to ramp up their online marketing efforts in the New Year. The biggest beneficiaries will be email marketing, social media marketing and search (SEO & PPC).
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091208.htm | Date: 8 Dec 2009 | 9:14 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 7th 2009

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• Conference in L.A. This Week & Free Webinar Aim to Help You Cash in on Local Advertising

  Are you among the many domain developers who are building sites aimed at attracting revenue from local advertisers? If so, a major conference in Los Angeles this week and an upcoming free webinar could help put some money in your pocket.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091207.htm | Date: 7 Dec 2009 | 6:32 pm EST

• Google Personalized Search Results Now Live for Everyone

  This past weekend, Google went live with personalized search results for all users. Whether logged in or logged out, results will be customized based on search history.…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.Google Personalized Search Results Now Live for Everyone
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/w98BPfxhG_I/ | Date: 7 Dec 2009 | 2:47 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 4th 2009

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• New Domain Sales Site Launched by Industry Heavyweight Andrew Miller

  The number of options for buyers in the domain aftermarket continues to grow. Andrew Miller, co-founder of industry heavyweight Internet Real Estate Group (a company that sold CreditCards.com, Shop.com, Diamond.com, Beer.com & many others), has launched a premium domain sales site at SimpleDomains.com. 
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091204.htm | Date: 4 Dec 2009 | 4:47 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 2nd 2009

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• Antivirus Company Names the World's Most Dangerous Domain (.Com Gets Dinged Too)

  McAfee, one the of largest manufacturers of anti-virus software, just named Cameroon's .cm country code extension the riskiest domain to visit in the world. See the others that earned red flags as well as those McAfee says are the safest to visit. Domains are also in the news at the Wall Street Journal today.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091202.htm | Date: 2 Dec 2009 | 9:23 pm EST

• 7-Figure Sale Rules This Week's Domain Sales Chart Backed By Two Big 6-Figure Deals

  The new weekly domain sales chart is out at DNJournal.com. There are three heavyweights totaling $2.2 million at the summit on our latest Top 20 list. The leader ranks as the year's 6th biggest sale. We also saw one of the year's six biggest non .com gTLD sales this week along with a pack of solid ccTLD deals.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20091209.htm | Date: 2 Dec 2009 | 5:25 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 1st 2009

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• Websites to Replace Retail Stores Within 5 Years? If Prediction Comes True Domains Will Rule

  Imagine what domain names that define various categories of products and services would be worth if websites replaced all (or even most of) the world's brick and mortar stores. Well, it's going to happen within five years predicts Laurie Sullivan in a provocative post on her MediaPost.com blog today.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091201.htm | Date: 1 Dec 2009 | 7:02 pm EST

• What Hollywood Can Teach Us About Choosing Domain Names

  Let’s get it out of the way right off, so that nobody gets confused, Hollywood is terrible at choosing domain names. However, they are generally pretty awesome…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.What Hollywood Can Teach Us About Choosing Domain Names
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/3_f_8ldo9Q8/ | Date: 1 Dec 2009 | 1:39 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 30th 2009

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• New York Times Weighs in On the "Kids" Who Are Taking Over the Media World

  New online media platforms have siphoned away much of traditional media's audience, but a New York Times reporter says the future of media, in the hands of young writers and entrepreneurs who are a bundle of ideas, energy and technological mastery may not be a bad deal. Like The Who said, the kids are alright!
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091130.htm | Date: 30 Nov 2009 | 7:55 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 27th 2009

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• Great Domains & VC Dollars Are Helping 30-Year-Old Jay Penske Build a New Media Empire

  With acquisitions of Mail.com, Fan.com, Deadline.com & others, the 30-year-old son of auto racing legend Roger Penske is building an Internet media empire. Here's how Jay Penske, backed by $35 million in venture capital, plans to be a big winner in the transition from traditional media to online publishing.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091127.htm | Date: 27 Nov 2009 | 3:50 pm EST

• Top 20 Places to Buy Domains in 2010

  Presently, many people are selling domain names, which presents a great opportunity for the savvy domain investor to expand their portfolio. It’s obvious to myself and many…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.Top 20 Places to Buy Domains in 2010
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/1xI45ElhWdo/ | Date: 27 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 25th 2009

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• When Millions of Americans Gather to Give Thanks Thursday 17 Members of Our Family Will Be Among Them

  We're getting the decks cleared here so we can join the rest of the U.S. in celebrating one of America's biggest holidays Thursday - Thanksgiving Day. Like many Americans we will spend some time on the road traveling to a central meeting place where 17 family members from near and far will gather to give thanks.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091125-2.htm | Date: 25 Nov 2009 | 6:24 pm EST

• 3-Letter Swedish ccTLD Sells for Six Figures to Top DN Journal's Weekly Domain Sales Chart

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. It was another solid week led by one of the year's 10 biggest country code sales. We also saw two of the year's five biggest non .com gTLD sales this week as that category enjoyed its best outing so far in 2009.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20091202.htm | Date: 25 Nov 2009 | 1:55 pm EST

• Former Fabulous.com Exec Dan Warner Named CEO at DomainAdvertising.com

  DomainAdvertising.com has named industry veteran Dan Warner as the company's new CEO. Warner is a well-known figure in the domain industry having previously served as the Chief Strategy Officer and COO of Dark Blue Sea, the Australian public company that owns Fabulous.com.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091125.htm | Date: 25 Nov 2009 | 9:06 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 24th 2009

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• German GeoDomain Website Wins $7,500 First Prize in the 2009 .INFO Awards Contest

  Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: A German geodomain website has won the $7,500 First Prize in the 2009 .INFO Awards Contest presented by registry operator Afilias. Cash prizes also went to the 2nd and 3rd place finishers. Also today, how the stolen domain name CFJ.com was quickly recovered.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091124.htm | Date: 24 Nov 2009 | 3:24 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 23rd 2009

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• SnapNames Shill Bidding Scandal Leads to Another Class Action Lawsuit Against Oversee.net

  The insider shill bidding scandal at SnapNames.com has resulted in a 2nd class action lawsuit being filed against SnapNames owner Oversee.net. In what could be a huge blow to Oversee if granted, the new suit asks the court to disgorge Defendants of ALL revenue earned from SnapNames auctions during the Class period.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091123.htm | Date: 23 Nov 2009 | 8:32 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 19th 2009

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• Domain Aftermarket Options Are Expanding As Industry Players Launch New Sales Platforms

  Options in the domain aftermarket are expanding with the launch of several new sales platforms by established industry players. BargainDomains.com will focus on undervalued names, NoktaDomains.com has a portfolio of 200,000 names to choose from and a third new player will join them soon.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091119.htm | Date: 19 Nov 2009 | 12:31 pm EST

• With IDNs Finally on the Fast Track the Global Domain Market May Get a Boost

  DN Journal's new monthly newsletter features an interview with two IDN experts on what the new fast track process started by ICANN this week could mean for sales of internationalized domain names. People around the world will finally get a shot at domain names written entirely in their own local language and alphabet.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2009/october-november.htm | Date: 19 Nov 2009 | 12:13 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 18th 2009

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• ccTLD Boom Fuels Interest in Canada's .ca & Howard Neu Gets on the Development Bandwagon

  Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: The boom in ccTLD sales is fueling interest in many extensions representing first world industrial nations. Canada's .ca is among the the beneficiaries. Meanwhile, back in the States, T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Co-Founder Howard Neu gets on the development bandwagon with two new websites.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091118.htm | Date: 18 Nov 2009 | 8:14 pm EST

• Whiskey.com Bellies Up to the Bar For a 6-Figure Deal That Tops DN Journal's Weekly Sales Report

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Whiskey.com washed down $185,000 to whip all comers. Another highlight of the past seven days was the huge number of solid five-figure sales completed - 41 in all. That is nearly twice the number we see in that range in an average week.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20091125.htm | Date: 18 Nov 2009 | 2:02 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 17th 2009

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• Domain Attorney Ari Goldberger Goes Hollywood With an Appearance on HBO

  If you were watching HBO's hit comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm Nov. 8th, you may have noticed a familiar face in one scene. If you said to yourself, Hey, that guy looks just like Ari Goldberger! you would have been half right. The guy looked like the noted domain attorney because that's who it was.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091117.htm | Date: 17 Nov 2009 | 6:06 pm EST

• Common WordPress SEO Mistakes and How To Fix Them

  WordPress is an excellent tool for publishing websites and blogs. This widely used CMS software does alot of great things like creating posts, pages and tags with…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.Common WordPress SEO Mistakes and How To Fix Them
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/Kz_MnoDVAVk/ | Date: 17 Nov 2009 | 6:05 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 16th 2009

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• First Known Criminal Indictment of a Domain Thief Has Been Handed Down by NJ Attorney General

  In August we told you about the arrest of Danny Goncalves, the man accused of stealing P2P.com and selling it on Ebay for six figures. This evening we are happy to report that Goncalves has been indicted by New Jersey's Attorney General - the first known instance of a domain thief being indicted on criminal charges.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091116-2.htm | Date: 16 Nov 2009 | 5:52 pm EST

• After 7 Months Away on a Military Mission, Steve Morales is Back on the GeoDomain Beat

  Steve Morales has resumed his geodomain duties at SimplyGeo.com LLC after a U.S. Army mission abruptly took him away for seven months. While his absence disrupted activity at the company's main sites, his service earned Morales a commendation from the Commanding General of the Quartermaster Corps.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091116.htm | Date: 16 Nov 2009 | 4:20 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 14th 2009

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• Google AdWords Keyword Tool (Beta)

  The AdWords team have rolled out a completely overhauled keyword suggestion research tool. Smooth user interface and updates make using the new tool a much better experience.…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.Google AdWords Keyword Tool (Beta)
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/DcbP0H9g7Io/ | Date: 14 Nov 2009 | 7:50 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 13th 2009

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• Bad News Comes in Threes? eNom Founder Paul Stahura Leaves Demand Media

  After reporting the departure of two NameMedia Senior VP's earlier today, we now convey the news that eNom Founder and Demand Media President Paul Stahura is leaving his post. The move comes 12 years after Stahura founded eNom and four years after he sold the registrar to Demand Media.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091113-3.htm | Date: 13 Nov 2009 | 6:28 pm EST

• A Second NameMedia Senior VP, Brian Carr, Has Reportedly Left the Company

  Earlier today we reported that NameMedia Senior VP Pete Lamson, who was also General Manager of the AfternicDLS and BuyDomains, left the company last week. This afternoon I heard through the grapevine that the company's Senior VP for Direct Search, Brian Carr, also left recently.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091113-2.htm | Date: 13 Nov 2009 | 5:52 pm EST

• AfternicDLS and BuyDomains General Manager Pete Lamson Leaves NameMedia

  Senior Vice President Pete Lamson has left NameMedia where he ran two of the domain industry's biggest sales platforms; the AfternicDLS and BuyDomains. Over the past four years Lamson helped boost sales to small business end users through development of an expanded promotion platform.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091113.htm | Date: 13 Nov 2009 | 12:26 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 11th 2009

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• GeoDomain Giant Skip Hoagland Teams Up With Databanq to Launch ChamberOfCommerce.com

  Skip Hoagland's company, Domains New Media, has teamed up with Databanq to launch a major new site at ChamberOfCommerce.com. The site's CEO, Databanq Co-Founder David Bayer, says the goal of the company is simply to build the largest local business directory in the world.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091111.htm | Date: 11 Nov 2009 | 7:07 pm EST

• Sedo Sweeps the First 8 Positions on DN Journal's Weekly Domain Sales Chart

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. There were no blockbusters this week but Sedo rang up a bucket load of solid five-figure sales to sweep the first 8 spots on our new Top 20 Chart. They also placed eight ccTLDs on the all extension leader board including a trio that ranked among the five biggest sales.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20091118.htm | Date: 11 Nov 2009 | 3:08 pm EST

• ThemeGrade SEO and Usability Scores on Quality WordPress Themes

  There is a new WordPress resource site that I’ve been introduced to through the great WordPress community on Twitter. With so many options available today, selecting the…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.ThemeGrade SEO and Usability Scores on Quality WordPress Themes
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/OvBN7Qwxv1U/ | Date: 11 Nov 2009 | 12:35 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 10th 2009

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• Domainer Mardi Gras Posts the Initial Agenda for their February 2010 Show in New Orleans

  Organizers of the Domainer Mardi Gras Conference have posted the Initial agenda for their February 2010 show in New Orleans. Early Bird registrants are also being offered a free 500GB external hard drive for signing up by midnight Friday (November 13th).
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091110.htm | Date: 10 Nov 2009 | 6:51 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 9th 2009

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• Latest Developments in the SnapNames Shill Bidding Scandal

  The first class action lawsuit has been filed in the shill bidding scandal at SnapNames that continues to dominate conversation in the domain industry. In another development, SnapNames has given customers access to all of their old bidding records so they can calculate the damages suffered in the shocking scheme.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091109.htm | Date: 9 Nov 2009 | 8:24 pm EST

• 2009 T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York Conference Marks the End of an Era

  DNJournal's comprehensive review of the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York conference, including dozens of previously unreleased photos and details, has just been published. The event marked the end of an era as conference co-founders Rick Schwartz and Howard Neu have now turned the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. reins over to Rick Latona.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2009/traffic-newyork-2009-review.htm | Date: 9 Nov 2009 | 2:54 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 8th 2009

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• 10 Useful Twitter Apps for Power Users

  Since launching my Twitter forum community, TweetSocial, and accompanying Twitter directory early this year, I have been keeping watch for innovative and useful applications that enhance user…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.10 Useful Twitter Apps for Power Users
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/ufEa0_BaPqo/ | Date: 8 Nov 2009 | 4:13 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 6th 2009

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• eBay’s Insider Source Blogs Latest Trends from Global Marketplace

  eBay’s latest online destination is a vibrant magazine style blog dubbed The Inside Source which features just that, eBay insiders observing and reporting timely trends from the…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.eBay’s Insider Source Blogs Latest Trends from Global Marketplace
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/SgmGZlOLCeU/ | Date: 6 Nov 2009 | 11:43 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 5th 2009

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• Companies in the News: Sedo, Moniker, Neustar, Pool.com and eBusinessDomains.com

  Today in t he Lowdown at DNJournal.com: News from Sedo, Moniker, Neustar, Pool.com and eBusinessDomains.com, Sedo kicks off our round up with 3rd quarter results from their popular aftermarket platform where sales volume rose 5.5% from the previous quarter and average sale prices soared 37%.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091105.htm | Date: 5 Nov 2009 | 6:24 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 4th 2009

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• Photos of Alleged SnapNames Shill Bidder Nelson Brady & Our Thoughts on the Scandal

  Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Exclusive photos of alleged SnapNames shill bidder Nelson Brady and our thoughts on the scandal that is rocking the domain industry. The company's former VP of Engineering has been fired but the fallout is far from over.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091104.htm | Date: 4 Nov 2009 | 11:20 pm EST

• Best.com Bags Top Spot on DNJ Domain Sales Chart Covering the Past Two Weeks

  I was away covering the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York conference last week so we have published a double-length report for you this week that will bring you completely up to speed on all sales reported to us since our last column October 21. Leading the way is a trio of six-figure sales,
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20091111.htm | Date: 4 Nov 2009 | 7:42 pm EST

• November Domain Name Clearance

  November is my favorite month of the year. The winter holidays are just around the corner. We’re all working towards rounding out a solid year of growth…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.November Domain Name Clearance
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/g30JHkDorLw/ | Date: 4 Nov 2009 | 7:26 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 3rd 2009

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• Sedo's First Ever Two-Character .Com and .Net Domain Auction Gets Underway Thursday

  Sedo will open a week-long online auction featuring only two-character .com and .net domain names on Thursday. Names scheduled to go on the block include NL.com, RO.com, KH.com and 64.com. Meanwhile two extended online auctions associated with T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York are heading to the finish line.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091103.htm | Date: 3 Nov 2009 | 7:58 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 2nd 2009

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• Finalists Named for 2009 .INFO Awards - Top 3 in Public Voting This Week Will Split $15,500

  Owners of ten .info websites have been named finalists in the 2009 .INFO Awards Contest. That group will be whittled down to three winners in public voting this week. The developers of the three winning sites will split $15,500 in prize money with $7,500 going to the first place finisher.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091102.htm | Date: 2 Nov 2009 | 6:25 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Oct 31st 2009

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• 8 Domaining Tricks and 10 Web Development Treats

  I’ve compiled a delicious collection of 100% geeky goodies for your enjoyment this Halloween, take your pick! Featured are top resources on domaining from October and a…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.8 Domaining Tricks and 10 Web Development Treats
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/ZtuHUq2XVsA/ | Date: 31 Oct 2009 | 5:07 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 29th 2009

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• Photos & Highlights from the Closing Day at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York

  The Lowdown at DN Journal has photos & highlights from the Closing Day at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York: Annual Award Winners, Moniker Live Auction results, an inside look at the $3 million Candy.com deal, 2010 T.R.A.F.F.I.C. locations and dates and, just in time for Halloween, unveiling of a Ron Jackson bobblehead doll!
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091029.htm | Date: 29 Oct 2009 | 8:08 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 28th 2009

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• How To: Append Your Affiliate ID to Any RSS Feed Using Yahoo Pipes

  Before I get into the actual solution for adding affiliate IDs to RSS feeds, here is a little background information on what led me to seek out…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.How To: Append Your Affiliate ID to Any RSS Feed Using Yahoo Pipes
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/WbW1nBBakJY/ | Date: 28 Oct 2009 | 6:19 pm EDT

• Photos and Highlights from the 1st Full Day (and Night) at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York Conference

  Tuesday was a busy day at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York conference, starting at 10am and running into the wee hours of this Wednesday morning. We have photos and highlights from all of the key events including the keynote address, Rick Latona's live auction and Skenzo's official party in Manhattan.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091028.htm | Date: 28 Oct 2009 | 8:59 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 27th 2009

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• Rick Latona Domain Auction Broadcasting Live – Moniker Auction Tomorrow

  The TRAFFIC, New York 2009 domain conference is underway and starting right now Rick Latona Auctions is broadcasting live on Domaining.com Domains being offered today include gems…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.Rick Latona Domain Auction Broadcasting Live – Moniker Auction Tomorrow
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/j-gKAHZlkhc/ | Date: 27 Oct 2009 | 5:01 pm EDT

• Photos & Highlights from the Opening Night at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York + Breaking News

  The T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York conference opened with a welcoming cocktail party last night. In private conversations we learned that an official announcement is to be made today naming four new international cities that will host T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conferences for the first time in 2010. We'll tell you where those shows are headed.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091027.htm | Date: 27 Oct 2009 | 7:39 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 26th 2009

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• How To: Find Hundreds of Interesting People On Twitter

  I would like to share a simple yet powerful Twitter tip for finding people with your similar interests to follow on Twitter. There may be multiple ways…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.How To: Find Hundreds of Interesting People On Twitter
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/QLOIk_owgro/ | Date: 26 Oct 2009 | 3:52 pm EDT

• The T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York Conference Gets Underway This Evening

  The T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York conference gets underway this evening at the Brooklyn Bridge Marriott. We will be there to cover the event and will be posting daily photos and highlights from the show. Here's a look at what's on tap in the Big Apple.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091026.htm | Date: 26 Oct 2009 | 8:09 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 25th 2009

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• MythBuster: Former Farmer Gregg McNair Proves Opportunties Still Abound in the Domain Business

  The new October Cover Story is out at DNJournal.com. Some say the really BIG opportunities in the domain business disappeared years ago, but people who entered the game late like Gregg McNair keep proving otherwise. McNair didn't enter the business until the end of 2005 but he is now one of the industry's biggest players.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2009/october.htm | Date: 25 Oct 2009 | 4:52 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 23rd 2009

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• Sedo Provides Evidence Showing DDOS Attack Had Little Impact on GreatDomains Auction

  Sedo has provided us with statistics and individual auction logs showing that DDOS attacks against their site on Thursday did not materially impact sales results from their GreatDomains October auction - in fact overall results were better than they were in the previous month's auction.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091023.htm | Date: 23 Oct 2009 | 7:16 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 22nd 2009

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• Newspaper Reporters Urge Publishers to Move More Quickly from Print to Online Distribution

  Though owners of traditional media outlets may still be hostile to the web, a new study says nearly half of their reporters want them to speed up their transition from print to online distribution. Also today, WhyPark announces a unique charity domain auction for December.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091022.htm | Date: 22 Oct 2009 | 5:03 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 21st 2009

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• T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York - the Last Conference That Will Feature 2 Competing Live Auctions 

  T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York gets underway Monday evening and this will be the last show to feature multiple live domain auctions (starting in 2010, Rick Latona Auctions will be the live auction provider for T.R.A.F.F.I.C.). Both Latona and Moniker will be running live sales in New York and both have catalogs loaded with gems.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091021.htm | Date: 21 Oct 2009 | 7:11 pm EDT

• My Top 5 Most Successful Affiliate Campaigns

  I’ve decided to share some tips for bloggers and more than a few secrets about my top earning affiliate campaigns. Some readers have expressed interest in learning…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.My Top 5 Most Successful Affiliate Campaigns
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/u4HCJtigW7I/ | Date: 21 Oct 2009 | 6:54 pm EDT

• One of 2009's 20 Biggest Sales & The Year's 2nd Highest ccTLD Sale Top New DNJ Chart

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Sedo tops the chart with a pair of six-figure sales that rank among the year's highest transactions. The name at the top is one of the 20 biggest sales thus far in 2009 and the quarter-million dollar runner-up is the year's 2nd biggest ccTLD sale.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20091028.htm | Date: 21 Oct 2009 | 4:56 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 20th 2009

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• Video Drives New Traffic to Chicago.com & Afilias Offers Big Cash Prizes to the Best .Info Websites

  Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: A new video featuring a local comedian is driving traffic to Chicago.com....Afilias contest offers big cash prizes to the best .Info websites....our thoughts on the demise of AEIOU.com and Germany's .de registry prepares to offer one, two and three character domains.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091020.htm | Date: 20 Oct 2009 | 7:16 pm EDT

• Partners in Paradise: Our Review of the 2009 SedoPro Partner Forum in Key West, Florida

  The 2009 SedoPro Partner Forum was held at the Waldorf Astoria's Casa Marina Resort in Key West, Florida October 7-9. WIth our exclusive photos and show notes from the event, we'll show you why Sedo's annual gathering is a different animal than mainstream domain conferences.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2009/sedopro-keywest-review.htm | Date: 20 Oct 2009 | 3:01 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 19th 2009

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• Ecwid: Advanced E-Commerce Widgets Usable on Any CMS

  Qualiteam Software, a leader in open source commercial shopping carts since 2001, has just released their newest product, E-Commerce Widgets or “Ecwid” for short. Ecwid is a…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.Ecwid: Advanced E-Commerce Widgets Usable on Any CMS
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/tAvk423nXBM/ | Date: 19 Oct 2009 | 5:46 pm EDT

• Going for the Gold: Domain Developers Report Growth in Their Enterprises Despite the Recession

  A number of domain owners who have headed down the development path are reporting major product launches and growth in their enterprises. One just signed an official licensing agreement with the estate of Dr. Martin Luther King and another is rolling out a new statewide network this week.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091019.htm | Date: 19 Oct 2009 | 1:16 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 16th 2009

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• Final Agenda Released For T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York + Other Tidbits to Tide You Over This Weekend

  The final agenda has been released for the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Conference coming up in New York City October 26-29. We have details on that plus some other people and company news tidbits to tide you over this weekend.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091016.htm | Date: 16 Oct 2009 | 5:40 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 15th 2009

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• How Rick Schwartz, Rick Latona & 3 Other Industry Figures REALLY Made Their Money

  I have always assumed that T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Co-Founder Rick Schwartz, all-around industry impresario Rick Latona, Moniker CEO Monte Cahn, Michael Castello of the Castello Brothers and newcomer Aron Meystedt owed their success to domains. I've now learned that much of their capital may have come from moonlighting.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091015.htm | Date: 15 Oct 2009 | 2:44 pm EDT

• The Tip of the Iceberg! Support the Upcoming .ECO Domain Space

  Today, over eight thousand blogs will unite for a single cause by writing to promote awareness of the threats and effects of climate change on the Earth.…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.The Tip of the Iceberg! Support the Upcoming .ECO Domain Space
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/MXzEMuzBwwQ/ | Date: 15 Oct 2009 | 3:13 am EDT

• Previously Undisclosed 600K Sale is One of 3 Blockbusters at Top of DN Journal Sales Report

  The new weekly DN Journal domain sales report is out (this one actually covers two weeks since we were away for a conference last week). Three blockbusters lead our expanded Top 40 sales chart and one of those is a previously unreported $600,000 sale handled by Moniker's brokerage service.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20091014.htm | Date: 15 Oct 2009 | 1:50 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 14th 2009

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• Castello Brothers Join Fred Mercaldo To Launch Another Development at Manicure.com

  The Castello Brothers have joined Fred Mercaldo to launch another developed website at Manicure.com. The domain will serve as the foundation for a network tying together hundreds of domains. Also today, Moniker releases the catalog for their live domain auction at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York October 28.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091014.htm | Date: 14 Oct 2009 | 11:28 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 13th 2009

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• More T.R.A.F.F.I.C. NY News, Plus Links to Free Passes for a Pair of Appealing Domain Webinars

  Tonight in DN Journal's Lowdown: Ron's on the late shift after spending the day replacing a totaled SUV. More on that, plus news about T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York, including a newly released auction catalog and a new discounted night pass. Plus links to a pair of webinars that could help you increase your domain profits.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091013.htm | Date: 13 Oct 2009 | 11:26 pm EDT

• vBulletin 4.0 Suite Features Powerful CMS for Communities

  All time best selling forum community software, vBulletin has just announced and is taking pre-orders for the release of their 4.0 update. The vBulletin 4.0 Publisher…This article is from DotSauce Magazine.vBulletin 4.0 Suite Features Powerful CMS for Communities
  

  Permalink: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotsauce/~3/EbdatYZFO44/ | Date: 13 Oct 2009 | 9:44 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 12th 2009

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• CNN Anchorman Rick Sanchez to Speak at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York

  CNN Anchorman Rick Sanchez will deliver the keynote address at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York conference October 27th. There is a $750,000 connection between CNN and T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Co-Founder Rick Schwartz that made Sanchez a logical choice.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091012.htm | Date: 12 Oct 2009 | 6:46 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 11th 2009

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• Exclusive T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York 2009 Preview - This Year's Theme is "Survival"

  The T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference is returning to New York October 26-29. At last year's NYC show, the economy had just entered a severe recession that continues today. We interviewed conference co-founders Rick Schwartz & Howard Neu to see how they have tailored the upcoming show to help domainers deal with the current landscape.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2009/traffic-ny-2009-preview.htm | Date: 11 Oct 2009 | 4:03 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 10th 2009

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• Photos & Highlights from the Final 24 Hours at the SedoPro Partners Forum in Key West

  This weekend in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Photos and highlights from from the final 24 hours at the SedoPro Partners Forum that closed Friday afternoon in Key West, Florida. We have pictures from the 1920's themed gala, Friday's closing day panel discussion and a farewell luncheon on the beach.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091010.htm | Date: 10 Oct 2009 | 8:39 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 5th 2009

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• 3rd Quarter Domain Sales Equal Year Ago Level and Rise 15% From the Previous Quarter

  Despite the recession, third quarter domain sales matched the year ago level for the same quarter and rose 15% from the previous quarter this year. On the flip side, while the total dollar volume of reported sales held steady, the median domain sales price dropped 8% from the same quarter in 2008.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091005.htm | Date: 5 Oct 2009 | 7:10 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 2nd 2009

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• Photos & Highlights from the 2009 MeetDomainers Conference In Warsaw

  Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Photos and highlights from the 2nd Annual MeetDomainers Conference that concluded at the Marriott in Warsaw, Poland last Sunday. Conference founder Daniel Dryzek provided us with pictures from the 3-day show and its live domain auction.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091002.htm | Date: 2 Oct 2009 | 5:54 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 1st 2009

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• ICA Legal Counsel Says New Agreement Likely to Delay New gTLDs As Focus Shifts to IDNs

  Internet Commerce Association Legal Counsel Phil Corwin says the new Agreement of Commitments between ICANN and the U.S. Government that was inked Wednesday could speed up the introduction of ccTLD IDNs but is likely to further delay new gTLDs.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20091001.htm | Date: 1 Oct 2009 | 4:06 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 30th 2009

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• .Biz Banks Big Bucks, Sedo Co-Founders Sell Out & U.S. Loosens ICANN Leash

  Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: .Biz bags over $360,000 in an auction of 1-character domains (including $66,000 for a single domain), Sedo co-founders sell their remaining stock to the Adlink Group and the U.S. government loosens (but doesn't release) its leash on ICANN.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090930.htm | Date: 30 Sep 2009 | 5:28 pm EDT

• Six-Figure Country Code Sale Beats All Comers in This Week's Domain Aftermarket Action

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. A British ccTLD reigns over our weekly Top 20 Sales Chart and takes a place among the year's 10 biggest country code sales. Three other ccTLDs also made the all extension leader board, along with a .org, a .net and the usual dominating pack of .com domains.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20091007.htm | Date: 30 Sep 2009 | 1:48 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 29th 2009

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• T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Co-Founders Hand Five of Next Year's Six Shows Over to Rick Latona

  T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Co-Founders Rick Schwartz and Howard Neu say they will turn responsibility for five of six 2010 conferences over to new partner Rick Latona and his team. In another note, the venue for Skenzo's official show party at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York next month has been announced.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090929.htm | Date: 29 Sep 2009 | 4:52 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 28th 2009

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• Castello Brothers Secure the Services of a Legendary Local TV Personality for Nashville .com

  GeoDomainers continue to raid traditional media for talent as the Castello Brothers secure the services of legendary local TV Personality Tim Ross for Nashville.com, one of the flagship properties at Castello Cities Internet Network.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090928.htm | Date: 28 Sep 2009 | 6:29 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 25th 2009

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• People Who Use the Internet Have a More Positive View of PPC Than SEO. Really?

  Do people who use the Internet have a more positive view of PPC ads than SEO? A search engine called What Does The Internet Think? says they do. WDTIT also says Yahoo is viewed far more positively than Google and even new kid on the block Bing nips the #1 search engine.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090925.htm | Date: 25 Sep 2009 | 4:59 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 24th 2009

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• Companies in the News: DOMAINfest Global, Neustar and Sedo

  DOMAINfest Global has named the Keynote Speaker for their January conference in Santa Monica, California, Registry operator Neustar goes .Green and Sedo fuels continued growth by acquiring a former competitor.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090924.htm | Date: 24 Sep 2009 | 7:29 pm EDT

• The High End of the Domain Aftermarket Stages a Comeback With Five 6-Figure Deals

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. The high end of the aftermarket staged a comeback this week with five 6-figure transactions. One of those ranks among the year’s top dozen sales. We also saw the year’s 2nd highest .org sale and the 3rd highest ccTLD sale of 2009.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20090930.htm | Date: 24 Sep 2009 | 8:15 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 23rd 2009

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• New ICANN CEO Takes a Slap at Domain Investors in Letter to Congressmen

  Those who have been wondering where new ICANN CEO Rod Beckstrom would come down on the organization's highly controversial plan to flood the Internet with new gTLDs now have some answers.Those came in a detailed letter Beckstrom sent two U.S. Congressmen, responding to their concerns about the plan.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090923.htm | Date: 23 Sep 2009 | 10:33 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 22nd 2009

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• The Domain Auction Houses Will Be Hopping the Remainder of This Week

  The remainder of this week will be exceptionally busy ones for most of the major domain auction houses. Starting tomorrow and continuing every day through Monday one or more special auctions will be either opening for bids, taking final bids or reaching deadlines for submitting domains for upcoming auctions.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090922.htm | Date: 22 Sep 2009 | 5:32 pm EDT

• Despite Repeated Setbacks Aron Meystedt Never Quit & Now His Persistence is Paying Off

  The new September Cover Story is out at DNJournal.com. Despite nearly a dozen false starts, 29-year-old entrepreneur Aron Meystedt refused to throw in the towel. Now the new owner of the first .com domain name ever registered feels he has finally found the business he was meant to be in - domains investing and development.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2009/september.htm | Date: 22 Sep 2009 | 10:12 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 21st 2009

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• New Verisign Report Says the Total Number of Registered Domains Rose 9% Since Last Year

  Verisign's latest quarterly Domain Name Industry Brief reports the total number of registered domains worldwide jumped 9% from the same quarter last year. ccTLDs rose even faster, soaring 14%, however growth has slowed across the board this year, with just a 1% quarterly increase from 1Q to 2Q.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090921.htm | Date: 21 Sep 2009 | 2:50 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 18th 2009

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• New Study Provides Good News for Domain Owners Who Are Developing Content-Rich Websites

  A new six-year study provides good news for domain owners who are developing their own content-rich websites. Data from the Online Publishers Association indicates that if you are going down the development trail, you are headed in the right direction at the right time in Internet history.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090918.htm | Date: 18 Sep 2009 | 7:36 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 17th 2009

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• Expect ICANN's Planned Rollout of New gTLDs to Be Delayed Again

  ICANN plans to begin its rollout  of an unlimited number of new gTLDs in the first quarter of 2010 but we are hearing that behind the scenes developments make it unlikely we will see any new extensions before the 2nd quarter of next year, at the earliest.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090917.htm | Date: 17 Sep 2009 | 6:02 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 16th 2009

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• Free Webinar Offers to Show You "How to Sell Domain Names Fast and for Maximum Value"

  A free webinar next week is offering to show you How to Sell Domain Names Fast and for Maximum Value. That is a tall order but the hosts for the event are BuyDomains.com and the AfternicDLS, two proven NameMedia aftermarket platforms that have sold thousands of domain names over the past decade.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090916.htm | Date: 16 Sep 2009 | 6:27 pm EDT

• Highest Hyphenated Domain Sale Ever Reported Leads This Week's Top 20 Chart

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Hyphenated domains have always been viewed with disdain by American domain investors, but those in Germany take a different view and a company based there has paid the highest price for a hyphenated domain ever reported to us.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20090923.htm | Date: 16 Sep 2009 | 2:00 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 15th 2009

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• New Conference Aims to Help You Sell More of Your Online Ad Space to Local Businesses

  A new conference coming to New York City in February plans to provide expert advice on selling your online ad space to local businesses. The 2010 Local Interactive Advertising Conference will be staged by local ad experts Borrell Associates whose CEO was a featured speaker at this year's GeoDomain Expo.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090915.htm | Date: 15 Sep 2009 | 3:42 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 14th 2009

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• Blog Publishers See Ad Revenues Soar & .Biz Gets a Boost from 1-Letter Domain Development

  A New York Times report says ad revenues for popular blogs soared in the first half of 2009 while their old media counterpart - magazines - saw their ad sales plummet 21%. Elsewhere, the .biz extension got a nice boost when a major company announced plans to launch a big new ecommerce site on O.biz.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090914.htm | Date: 14 Sep 2009 | 5:03 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 10th 2009

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• TrafficZ and GM Jonathan Boswell Part Ways, Boswell to Run His Own Monetization Company

  TrafficZ and General Manager Jonathan Boswell have parted company. Boswell has now turned his attention to his own SEM oriented domain monetization company. He talked with us about his plans to build portals on strong keyword domains that utilize multiple monetization methods.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090910.htm | Date: 10 Sep 2009 | 4:25 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 9th 2009

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• Conference Promoters Sweeten the Pot With Added Incentives to Attract Early Bird Registrants

  Organizers of next month's T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Conference in New York City and the Domainer Mardi Gras conference coming to New Orleans in February announced special deals for early registrants today. If you act quickly you can save hundreds of dollars and even pick up a free Flip video camera to use at Mardi Gras.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090909.htm | Date: 9 Sep 2009 | 7:58 pm EDT

• Wild Week for Domain Sales: $2.8 Million ccTLD Sale Revealed + 600K .com & BIG .Mobi Deal

  The weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com and it was an especially interesting week with Christian.com finding $600,000 in the collection plate, a .mobi domain selling for 6 figures and a $2.8 million ccTLD sale coming to light!
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20090916.htm | Date: 9 Sep 2009 | 2:34 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 8th 2009

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• Spreading the News: How a Home Grown Media Corps Helped Trigger a Boom in the Domain Business

  Domain blogs, forums, publications, podcasts and video productions have provided the tools that have helped many newcomers learn about and flourish in this business. Domain media has also been a catalyst for economic growth in the industry at large. This key sector gets its turn in the spotlight in a new DN Journal Cover Story.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2009/august.htm | Date: 8 Sep 2009 | 3:28 pm EDT

• Moniker Brokers 6-Figure Sale of Casino.mobi

  Oversee.net has announced that its Moniker.com division has successfully brokered a 6-figure sale of Casino.mobi to Infomeda Ltd. Oversee said Moniker co-founder Monte Cahn handled the blockbuster transaction - one that will be warmly welcomed among .mobi fans who haven't had a lot to cheer about lately.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090908.htm | Date: 8 Sep 2009 | 11:28 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 4th 2009

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• Should We Declare War on Domaining.com?

  The content on Domaining.com consists of headlines culled from industry blogs and publications (including DNJournal.com). While we've always liked the site, an Internet billionaire says these kinds of news aggregation sites are parasites who should be exterminated! Newsweek Magazine just joined the lynch mob too.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090904.htm | Date: 4 Sep 2009 | 7:41 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 2nd 2009

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• Has ICANN Opened Pandora's Box? New gTLD Lawsuits & Recriminations Already Underway

  New gTLDs are still months away but the lawsuits and recriminations have already begun. Turf battles over who gets to run the new registries reportedly feature everything from a delusional newbie who thinks new gTLDs will make her the next Bill Gates to a wacky group claiming the new TLD rights to every sport on earth!
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090902.htm | Date: 2 Sep 2009 | 8:58 pm EDT

• Year's 6th Reported 7-Figure Deal Tops DN Journal's Weekly Domain Sales Report

  Sedo rang up the year's 6th reported 7-figure domain sale this past week and went on to sweep the first five spots on our weekly Top 20 Sales Chart (taking 8 of the first 10 positions and 12 of 20 overall). They also put a 6-figure sale and a pair of ccTLDs on the elite list. The AfternicDLS and Moniker also had multiple chart entries.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20090909.htm | Date: 2 Sep 2009 | 2:25 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Sep 1st 2009

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• Neustar Gets Nod to Operate .CO Registry & Creates .BIZ Buzz By Releasing 1 & 2 Character Domains

  With announcements yesterday and today, Neustar, the operator of the .BIZ registry, laid out plans to release all of their 1 & 2 character .BIZ domains. The company is also celebrating the news that Colombia has chosen their joint venture to run the .CO registry. Sunrise is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2010.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090901.htm | Date: 1 Sep 2009 | 5:20 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 31st 2009

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• Industry Pioneer Warren Weitzman Regains Stolen Domains - Explains How Theft Happened

  Last month we told you about a major domain hijacking incident in which more than a dozen names were stolen from industry pioneer Warren Weitzman's account at eNom. The stolen domains are back where they belong now and both Weitzman and eNom tell us how the thief (at least temporarily) made off with the names.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090831.htm | Date: 31 Aug 2009 | 6:39 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 25th 2009

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• Rumble in the Domain Jungle: 2010 To Open With 3 Domain Conferences in Less Than 4 Weeks

  TRAFFIC is going back to Las Vegas for a big show at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino January 21-23. That is just 3 days before Oversee's DOMAINfest Global in Santa Monica and Domainer Mardi Gras follows only 2 weeks later. That is 3 major shows in a 23-day stretch prompting a reader to ask Are these guys nuts!?
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090825.htm | Date: 25 Aug 2009 | 6:54 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 24th 2009

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• Public Company Merges With Minds + Machines to Chase New Top Level Domains

  Top Level Domain Holdings, Ltd. today announced that it has completed a merger with Minds + Machines, a leading registry services provider for top-level domains. TLDH is focused exclusively on acquiring and operating the new top-level domains that ICANN plans to start rolling out early next year.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090824-2.htm | Date: 24 Aug 2009 | 4:37 pm EDT

• Domainer Mardi Gras Announces Dates and New Location for 2010 Conference in New Orleans

  Organizers of the Domainer Mardi Gras conference announced today that they will be back in the Big Easy next February at a new location in the French Quarter. In another show note, the Castello Brothers, who were keynote speakers at this month's Domain Convergence Conference in Toronto, give the show high marks.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090824.htm | Date: 24 Aug 2009 | 12:18 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 21st 2009

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• Richard Gabriel Sells DropShippers.com for $1.5 Million - His 2nd Seven-Figure Sale in 5 Months

  Richard Gabriel, the man who sold Auction.com for $1.7 million in March has just closed another blockbuster deal, moving DropShippers.com for $1.5 million in a private transaction.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090821.htm | Date: 21 Aug 2009 | 6:45 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 20th 2009

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• .Pro Set to Offer 1, 2 and 3-Character Domains & .Mobi Launches New Resource Center

  RegistryPro, the operator of the .pro TLD, says it has reached an agreement with ICANN that will allow them to release and allocate of one, two and three-character domain names starting in the fourth quarter of this year. Meanwhile .Mobi unveils a new Resource Center with a .com address,
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090820.htm | Date: 20 Aug 2009 | 3:17 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 19th 2009

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• AfternicDLS Continues Expansion With New Partnership & Latona Releases Catalog for Next Auction

  The AfternicDLS has expanded its global domain sales network again, this time through a partnership with FreshDrop.net. Elsewhere, Rick Latona Auctions has released the initial catalog for a themed online domain auction that gets underway Friday morning,
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090819.htm | Date: 19 Aug 2009 | 9:35 pm EDT

• Four 6-Figure Sales Lead the Pack as the Aftermarket Continues to Defy the Dog Days of Summer

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. The new column actually covers the past two weeks of action in the domain aftermarket as Ron Jackson was away on vacation last week. At a time when things are usually slow, buyers were busy snapping up 6-figure domains and dozens in the five-figure range.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20090826.htm | Date: 19 Aug 2009 | 6:11 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 18th 2009

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• Wedding Bells Ring for Rubber Duck (AKA Dave Wrixon) & New GM Exchanges Vows With Oversee

  Marriages made in heaven? Veteran domain industry exec Craig Snyder (Internet REIT & Marchex) exchanges vows with Oversee.net where he will run SnapNames and Moniker. Meanwhile, real wedding bells ring for well-known IDN Investor Rubber Duck (AKA Dave Wrixon). We have pix of the bride & groom.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090818.htm | Date: 18 Aug 2009 | 8:13 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 17th 2009

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• My Supernatural Vacation: A Remote Beach, A Victorian Mansion & A Ghostly Encounter

  Ron Jackson is back from vacation with an account of a diverse week divided between one of the world's most remote beaches, a Victorian mansion - complete with a ghostly encounter that had his hair standing on end - and a white coat ceremony at medical school.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090817.htm | Date: 17 Aug 2009 | 9:04 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 10th 2009

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• Sedo Reports Strong 2nd Quarter Domain Sales: Their Average .Net Price Topped .Com!

  Sedo says that, despite the recession, demand for premium generic domain names remained strong at their site in the 2nd quarter. .Coms accounted for 76% of Sedo's sales, but average .com prices were down while average .net and ccTLD prices rose. In an oddity, the average price for the .nets actually topped the .coms.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090810.htm | Date: 10 Aug 2009 | 5:59 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 7th 2009

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• Companies Owned By One of World's Richest Men Found Guilty of Reverse Domain Hijacking

  This was not a good week for one of the world's richest men - Hong Kong based billionaire Li Ka Shing. A WIPO panel ruled that two of his companies were guilty of reverse domain name hijacking when they tried to wrest an IDN domain away from its rightful owner, Canada's Netego DotCom.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090807.htm | Date: 7 Aug 2009 | 6:22 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 6th 2009

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• Wikipedia Wakes Up: Stops Redirecting Domaining Searches to a Cybersquatting Page

  Wikipedia had yielded to protests from the domain community and stopped redirecting people to a page on cybersquatting when they enter domaining, domainer or domainers in the site's Search box. Those searches now lead to a revamped page on the legitimate business of domaining.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090806.htm | Date: 6 Aug 2009 | 6:09 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 5th 2009

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• ICA Says Congressional Challenge Could Delay New gTLDS Planned By ICANN

  Major Breaking News: ICANN's plans to break ties with the United States has hit a roadblock as several key U.S. Congressman stepped forward today with a call for a permanent and strengthened relationship with the governing body of the domain name system. ICA Legal Counsel Phil Corwin comments on the ramifications.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090805.htm | Date: 5 Aug 2009 | 4:07 pm EDT

• Strong Week of Domain Sales Overcomes the Summer Doldrums

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com, A pair of blockbusters headline our new Top 20 Chart. One ranks among the year's 6 biggest sales and the other is the biggest non .com gTLD sale reported so far in 2009. ccTLDS are well represented too with one ranking among the week's 6 best sales.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20090812.htm | Date: 5 Aug 2009 | 2:09 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 4th 2009

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• Open Season on Domainers: L.A. Times & Wikipedia Abandon Objectivity and Accuracy

  It is apparently open season on domainers and domaining. An overtly biased article on the L.A. Times website leads the latest assault on objectivity and accuracy. This slanted story comes hot on the heels of a continuing controversy with the credibility-challenged online encyclopedia - Wikipedia.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090804.htm | Date: 4 Aug 2009 | 6:46 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Aug 3rd 2009

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• Domaining is Cybersquatting? Wikipedia Thows Its Credibility Out the Window

  New DN Journal Newletter: Domainers were stunned when Wikipedia recently started redirecting a search on the word domaining to their page on cybersquatting! The patently false impression left by that idiotic redirect is still in place, despite multiple notices to the credibility-challenged online encyclopedia.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2009/july.htm | Date: 3 Aug 2009 | 9:38 pm EDT

• Domain Thief Lands in Jail After Picking the Wrong People to Steal From

  A New Jersey man has been arrested for hijacking a 6-figure domain name from an ownership group that includes industry pioneer Marc Ostrofsky and former Justice Department prosecutor Albert Angel. Note to crook: Re-read your Robbery 101 text book - stealing from federal prosecutors is NEVER a good idea!
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090803.htm | Date: 3 Aug 2009 | 3:50 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 31st 2009

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• Local Directory Services Provider Local Matters Helps Put America.us on the Map

  Providers of local directory services are helping domain owners ramp up development at a rapid pace. High profile projects like America.us and Missouri.com are drawing attention to one of the most prolific providers, Denver-based LocalMatters.com.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090731.htm | Date: 31 Jul 2009 | 6:50 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 30th 2009

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• An Inside Look at Bruce Marler's Effort to Build an Online Local Media Empire at Missouri.me

  We believe the best way to build a successful online business is to find a niche and fill it. Missouri's Bruce Marler believes that too and he is doing it right now by building a statewide network at Missouri.me that makes online advertising for businesses in Missouri's overlooked rural communities easy and affordable.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090730.htm | Date: 30 Jul 2009 | 9:59 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 29th 2009

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• Rick Latona Auctions Seeking CPA, Lead Gen & Affiliate Marketing Domains for Online Auction

  Rick Latona Auctions is looking for submissions for a themed online auction coming up August 21-28. The special sale will be devoted to domains suitable for the CPA (Cost Per Action) - Lead Gen - Affiliate Marketing sector. Examples include banking, insurance, weight loss, credit card & nutritional supplement domains..
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090729.htm | Date: 29 Jul 2009 | 8:51 pm EDT

• Weekly DN Journal Sales Report: .de Leads the Top 20 & .US Makes Its 2nd Straight Appearance

  DN Journal’s new weekly domain sales report is out and ccTLDs turned in another strong showing, taking the top spot on our latest all extension leader board and six of the 20 positions overall. For the second week in a row, America’s .US ccTLD landed a domain among the highest sales.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20090805.htm | Date: 29 Jul 2009 | 2:29 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 28th 2009

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• T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Will Return to Las Vegas in 2010 & They Want Your Help in Picking the Dates

  The T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference bypassed Las Vegas this year but the show will return to the popular desert resort in 2010. Their show dates are still up in the air though and they would like to have you help them decide which of their two options would work best for the majority of people interested in attending.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090728.htm | Date: 28 Jul 2009 | 8:05 pm EDT

• Michael Berkens - The Untold Story Behind The Best Kept Secret in the Domain Business

  DNJournal.com Cover Story - Michael Berkens is one of the most successful investors in the history of the domain industry. He also writes an influential blog at TheDomains.com, yet few people knew anything about his background - until now. Meet the man Ron Sheridan called the best kept secret in the domain business.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2009/july.htm | Date: 28 Jul 2009 | 11:39 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 27th 2009

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• Sedo's New Monthly Industry Spotlight Page Highlights Deals On Real Estate Domains

  Sedo has just announced a new monthly Industry Spotlight feature that will highlight domains currently for sale in a specific category on the popular aftermarket site. The first category being spotlighted is Real Estate which gets a dedicated page listing several dozen domains ranging in price from $500 to $5,000.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090727.htm | Date: 27 Jul 2009 | 6:19 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 24th 2009

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• Sedo's New Domain Price Suggestion Tool - Can Automated Appraisals Be Taken Seriously?

  Sedo is about to unveil a new Price Suggestion Tool aimed at providing domain owners with guidance on pricing their names for the popular sales site. Automatic domain appraisal tools usually produce laughable results. Will this one break the mold? Are human appraisals much better?
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090724.htm | Date: 24 Jul 2009 | 8:21 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 23rd 2009

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• A Domain Industry Family Member Has Died in a Portland, Oregon Auto Crash

  A one-car crash in Portland, Oregon has taken the life of 38-year-old NetXposure CEO Devin Donnelly. Devin, his mother Jan and sister JillXan are well known in both the domain community and the mainstream business world as all three family members created companies that have been honored in their respective industries.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090723.htm | Date: 23 Jul 2009 | 9:14 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 22nd 2009

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• eNom Issues Official Statement on Domains Stolen from Warren Weitzman's Account

  eNom has issued an official statement on the domains stolen from industry veteran Warren Weitzman's account. They express confidence they can get the names back. Meanwhile, NameDrive throws a roadblock in the thief's path by preventing the crook from monetizing the stolen domains there.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090722.htm | Date: 22 Jul 2009 | 6:24 pm EDT

• $228,000 .Com Sale and Year's Biggest .US Deal Headline DN Journal's Weekly Report

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. A trio of six-figure sales led by one that came in at close to a quarter of a million dollars led the aftermarket action. America's .US extension also posted its biggest sale of the year, one that rang up over $35,000.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/20090729.htm | Date: 22 Jul 2009 | 2:07 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 21st 2009

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• HIJACKING ALERT! Over a Dozen Domains Stolen From Industry Pioneer's Account

  Warren Weitzman's worst nightmare has just come true. He has been in the domain game since 1994 but Weitzman has never seen anything like this. Somehow over a dozen domains have been stolen from his Enom account and he thinks the break-in may have occurred as high as the registry level. Even worse, the thefts may not have stopped yet.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090721.htm | Date: 21 Jul 2009 | 8:30 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 20th 2009

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• Long Weekend Getaways Are Great But There Is No Escaping Domain Names!

  I took my wife on a romantic getaway this past weekend and though I rarely went online I couldn't help noticing the domain names that are being used to promote the charming resort town we visited - Mount Dora, Florida. I loved the city but the domain names? Not so much. Here's the Good, the Bad and the downright Ugly!
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090720.htm | Date: 20 Jul 2009 | 9:59 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 17th 2009

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• Dates and New Location Announced for the 2010 DOMAINfest Global Conference

  Dates and a new location for the 2010 DOMAINfest Global Conference have been announced. Oversee.net's big annual event is staying in Los Angeles but will be moving from Hollywood to the beach for a show that will run January 26-28. Registration will open August 15 with a special early bird rate.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090717.htm | Date: 17 Jul 2009 | 10:16 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 16th 2009

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• New White Papers Promote SEO Benefits of Generic Domains & .ME as a Marketing Platform

  A pair of new white papers (available at no charge) make cases for 1) the value of generic keyword domains in attaining high search engine rankings and 2) the .me extension as a marketing platform (.me will celebrate the one-year anniversary of its relaunch as an unrestricted globally available extension Friday).
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/20090716.htm | Date: 16 Jul 2009 | 5:12 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 15th 2009

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• Marketers Plan More Cuts in Traditional Media Spending As They Shift Money Online

  A new survey of business marketers from Forrester Research says that 60% of respondents intend to increase their interactive marketing budgets by shifting money away from traditional media. Direct mail & newspapers are projected to be the biggest losers with social media & mobile marketing the biggest winners.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/07-15-09.htm | Date: 15 Jul 2009 | 9:07 pm EDT

• Two of the Year's Highest Ranking Sales Set the Pace in the Domain Aftermarket This Week

  The weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. A pair of 6-figure sales highlighted the action with one of those ranking among the year's 12 biggest sales. The other is the 5th biggest ccTLD sale reported so far in 2009. It was a huge week for the country codes as they swept 10 of the 20 positions on or all extension Top 20.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/07-22-09.htm | Date: 15 Jul 2009 | 2:18 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 14th 2009

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• Domain Website Owners Have Been Busy This Week - Here's a Look at 7 Interesting Updates

  Over the past 24 hours we've seen 7 major updates at domain industry websites that are worth checking out. Everything from audio interviews and revamped sites to new affiliate programs and a detailed report on how domain owners were shortchanged at an ICANN road show meeting in New York Monday.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/07-14-09.htm | Date: 14 Jul 2009 | 5:40 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 13th 2009

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• Castello Brothers Announce PalmSprings.com Partnership Pairing New Media With Old

  Geodomain owners who hope to replace traditional media outlets in their cities are testing a variety of new online models. The Castello Brothers just announced a partnership with a local print publisher that could take their Palm Springs.com site to a new level while also boosting their partner's business.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/07-13-09.htm | Date: 13 Jul 2009 | 9:15 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 10th 2009

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• See Africa With Fellow Domainers & Learn How to Save Thousands of Lives Along the Way

  Waterborne diseases kill 2 million children every year. Most of these deaths can be prevented by giving people access to clean water. A group of domain industry leaders have gotten behind a charity that has a proven solution and they are inviting you to join the group on an upcoming trip to Africa to see the plan in action.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/07-10-09.htm | Date: 10 Jul 2009 | 6:45 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 9th 2009

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• Exclusive from DNJournal.com: Dates and Location for the 2010 GeoDomain Expo Are Revealed

  Big news about the GeoDomain Expo. DN Journal reveals the dates and location for the 2010 show - choices that should give Associated Cities the biggest hit to date in their popular conference series. The Expo will continue its tradition of helping domain owners turn their assets into full blown category killing businesses.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/07-09-09.htm | Date: 9 Jul 2009 | 10:50 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 8th 2009

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• Online Auction Wars Heat Up With Bido's Makeover and a New Monthly Sale at SnapNames

  Oversee.net is combining the resources of two of its key companies, Moniker and SnapNames, to produce a new monthly online domain auction. That will fill some of the gap left when Moniker lost its live auction slot at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Meanwhile another online auction provider, Bido.com, gets a major makeover.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/07-08-09.htm | Date: 8 Jul 2009 | 6:45 pm EDT

• Aftermarket.com Auction Sales Dominate DN Journal's Weekly Chart & $380,000 Deal is Done

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. The #1 position on our Top 20 chart went to the AfternicDLS who posted their 3rd biggest sale of 2009. However, most of the chart entries were claimed by Aftermarket.com who closed deals from three special events and also wrapped up a $380,000 transaction.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/07-15-09.htm | Date: 8 Jul 2009 | 2:11 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 7th 2009

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• Well-known Domainers Are in the Audience at the Michael Jackson Memorial Service in Los Angeles

  The domain community was represented at the Michael Jackson public memorial service in Los Angeles today. David Castello and Natalie Lambert were among the 17,500 people at the Staples Center who were winners in a ticket lottery that drew 1.6 million registrants from around the world.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/07-07-09.htm | Date: 7 Jul 2009 | 1:33 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 6th 2009

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• The High Value of Generic Domains: Hundreds of Corporations Finally Get It

  You know how valuable generic domain names are for attracting highly targeted traffic, but will the world's many clueless corporations ever figure it out? Research from a couple of veteran domainers indicates that big companies are indeed starting to see the light and they provide hundreds of examples to prove their point.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/07-06-09.htm | Date: 6 Jul 2009 | 7:32 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 3rd 2009

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• Endangered Assets: Post a Protest By Monday or it May Be Open Season on Your Domains

  Monday is the last day you can lodge a protest with ICANN that may keep over-reaching trademark interests from helping themselves to your domains in the future. Also, for your holiday weekend enjoyment, hundreds of previously unseen photos from T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Amsterdam and Silicon Valley.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/07-03-09.htm | Date: 3 Jul 2009 | 6:21 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 2nd 2009

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• DN Journal Reports 2Q-2009 Domain Sales Results: Total $ Volume Falls 25% from 1Q-2009

  Domain sales results from the just concluded 2nd quarter of 2009 are in and they aren't pretty. The total dollar volume of sales reported to us in 2Q-2009 fell 25% from the previous quarter. A big part of the decline came from a pullback at the ultra high end of the market. Median prices were down less than 5%.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/07-02-09.htm | Date: 2 Jul 2009 | 6:49 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jul 1st 2009

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• Reverse Osmosis: A Publicly Traded American Corporation Switches from .Com to .US

  A publicly traded American corporation has changed their name and moved from their .com website to the .us version of their new name. Here's why. Plus, NameJet announces they will be the exclusive auction provider for the .cm land rush and they're taking free pre-applications for domain names now.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/07-01-09.htm | Date: 1 Jul 2009 | 7:55 pm EDT

• A Half-Million Dollar .Com Sale & the Year's Biggest .Net Sale Top New DN Journal Chart

  After taking a breather last week, six-figure sales returned this week with a $500,000 blockbuster and a $100,000 sidekick. The non .com global TLDs, who have been eclipsed by the boom in ccTLD sales this year, also had something to celebrate thanks to the biggest .net sale so far in 2009.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/07-08-09.htm | Date: 1 Jul 2009 | 1:13 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 30th 2009

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• Oakville.com: A Case Study on How to Efficiently Build and Promote a GeoDomain Website

  The owners of Oakville.com have developed a custom platform they plan to use to build out approximately 100 fully automated city guide web sites. Oakville.com was first off the assembly line and the popular site is extending its reach by helping to market the PGA's Canadian Open that is coming to Oakville July 20.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-30-09.htm | Date: 30 Jun 2009 | 5:43 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 29th 2009

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• ccTLDs Are Soaring - Will the Boom Help Bring America's .US Country Code to Life?

  .US fans have often said that America's country code is a sleeping giant. The current global ccTLD boom, recent .us sightings on TV and at the airport, plus the millions of pages from .us business sites that have been indexed by Google indicate the extension might be starting to stir from its slumber.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-29-09.htm | Date: 29 Jun 2009 | 5:19 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 26th 2009

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• Rodan Media Reconfigures to Handle Growth in Their Domain Development Business

  The company behind most versions of the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference website that you have seen in recent years announced a major expansion for their domain development and audio/video services firm. Also today - ICANN makes it official - Rod Beckstrom is their new CEO.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-26-09.htm | Date: 26 Jun 2009 | 4:25 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 25th 2009

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• Is This Man ICANN's Next CEO? Plus an ICANN VP Admits They Want to Kill the UDRP

  The Associated Press is reporting that the former chief of U.S. cyber security is the leading candidate to become the next CEO of ICANN, replacing Dr. Paul Twomey. Meanwhile, an ICANN VP confirms they want to change the UDRP rules in favor of a URS that would drastically reduce your rights.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-25-09.htm | Date: 25 Jun 2009 | 2:40 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 24th 2009

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• Another Big Deal in the Partnership Parade: The Castello Brothers Join Forces with LZ Domains

  For the second day in a row, a major entity in the geodomain space has announced a major development partnership deal involving a generic keyword domain. This time it is the Castello Brothers (PalmSprings.com, Nashville.com, etc.) who are joining forces with LZ Domains to build out Suntan.com.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-24-09.htm | Date: 24 Jun 2009 | 8:23 pm EDT

• New Weekly Domain Sales Report from DNJournal.com: ccTLDs Still Rocking

  After a quartet of six-figure sales last week, the aftermarket downshifted a gear this week with the mid-level drawing the biggest crowd. We saw a larger group of five-figure sales than usual and also witnessed the continuing strength of ccTLDs as country codes took 6 of the first 10 spots on our weekly Top 20 chart.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/06-30-09.htm | Date: 24 Jun 2009 | 1:52 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 23rd 2009

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• Partnership Preacher Skip Hoagland Signs Two New Deals to Develop Top Generic Domains

  He is best known for his developed geodomains but thanks to new partnership deals, Skip Hoagland is ready to break new ground with his top tier generic keyword domains including Fishing.com and Shooting.com. I found him in Argentina today and got more details on his latest deals.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-23-09.htm | Date: 23 Jun 2009 | 4:09 pm EDT

• 2009 Domain Roundtable Provides Rousing Conclusion to the Amazing Conference Race

  Domain Roundtable was the 6th major conference in the past 6 months. Could there possibly be anything new left to talk about ? Were there any new faces left to see? Could DRT's new owner come up with any surprises that would make them stand out in the conference crowd? The answers are in DN Journal's show review.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2009/domain-roundtable-review.htm | Date: 23 Jun 2009 | 10:37 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 22nd 2009

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• ICA Legal Counsel Phil Corwin Reports from Sydney Where Domain Owner Rights are Under Attack

  The 35th public ICANN meeting is underway in Sydney, Australia and the agenda includes several critical issues for domain owners. ICA Legal Counsel Phil Corwin is at the meeting looking out for registrant's interests. You can see what he has to say about what is going on there in a video interview from Sydney.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-22-09.htm | Date: 22 Jun 2009 | 4:09 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 19th 2009

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• ccTLDs Sweep the Top Three Spots on DN Journal's New Weekly Domain Sales Chart

  Country code fans have three more reasons to party down this week. ccTLDs, including the biggest country code sale of the year at $266,000, swept the first three positions on DN Journal's new all-extension Top 20 sales chart. All three ccTLDs smashed the six-figure barrier as did the 4th ranked .com domain.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/06-23-09.htm | Date: 19 Jun 2009 | 8:34 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 18th 2009

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• Promoters Gone Wild - With Plans to Double Their Show Count is the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Team Tripping Out?

  Here is Ron Jackson's view of the new T.R.A.F.F.I.C. alliance between Rick Latona, Rick Schwartz and Howard Neu. Despite the biggest economic downturn since the Great Depression and an already crowded conference calendar these guys are going to DOUBLE the number of shows they run next year. Are they nuts!?
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-18-09.htm | Date: 18 Jun 2009 | 11:37 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 17th 2009

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• Photos and Highlights from the Closing Day and Night at Domain Roundtable

  Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Exclusive photos and highlights from the closing day (and night) of the 2009 Domain Roundtable conference in Washington, D.C. See why someone had a knife at Ron Jackson's throat during the farewell party!
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-17-09.htm | Date: 17 Jun 2009 | 9:17 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 16th 2009

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• DN Journal's Photos and Highlights from the Past 24 Hours at Domain Roundtable

  Today in the Lowdown at DNournal.com: Photos and highlights from Monday and Tuesday events at the 2009 Domain Roundtable conference in Washington, D.C. including a look ahead to the live domain auction and show closing party that will brings down the curtain tonight.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-16-09.htm | Date: 16 Jun 2009 | 12:12 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 15th 2009

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• DN Journal's Photos and Highlights from the Start of Domain Roundtable in Washington D.C.

  Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com. Photos and highlights from the Domain Roundtable conference that opened Sunday night in Washington, D.C. The show continues through Wednesday and you can keep up to date on all of the major happenings through our daily posts in this column.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-15-09.htm | Date: 15 Jun 2009 | 12:44 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 13th 2009

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• New DN Journal Cover Story: ccTLDs Take Center Stage

  The new June Cover Story is out at DNJournal.com. It is a detailed account of the biggest coming out party ever held for country code domains. It happened just over a week ago when RickLatona.com staged the first T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference ever held in Europe - one devoted entirely to ccTLDs.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2009/june.htm | Date: 13 Jun 2009 | 8:32 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 12th 2009

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• Live Domain Auction in San Francisco Goes Down in Flames - Here's What Went Wrong

  Our post mortem on the real estate related domain auction that flamed out Thursday in San Francisco - here's what went wrong. Plus, how a local newspaper's mistake-riddled account of the sale helped deal another blow to the declining prestige of traditional media.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-12-09.htm | Date: 12 Jun 2009 | 5:30 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 11th 2009

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• Final Countdown to Domain Roundtable, A New Face at NameMedia & the Latest on .NYC

  Today in the Lowdown at DN Journal: The Domain Roundtable conference gets under in Washington D.C. less than 72 hours from now - here's what is in store. Plus, NameMedia makes a couple of key personnel moves and a group hoping to land a new .nyc extension gets a big endorsement from a New York City icon.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-11-09.htm | Date: 11 Jun 2009 | 7:01 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 10th 2009

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• Real Estate Domain Auction - Will it Flop or Fly? Also, Why ICANN May Become Even More Unaccountable

  A heavily advertised auction of geo-targeted real estate domains will be held Thursday in San Francisco - but will buyers show up? (There will be no online bidding). Meanwhile, the ICA warns ICANN could become an unaccountable Internet regulator. We thought they already were but it could get even worse.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-10-09.htm | Date: 10 Jun 2009 | 6:57 pm EDT

• Pair of 7-Figure Blockbusters Headline DN Journal's Weekly Domain Sales Report

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. This week's hit parade is led by a pair of domains that cracked the million dollar mark - only the 4th and 5th domains to reach the 7-figure level so far in 2009. Seven ccTLDs made the all extension leader board as the country codes continue to rock.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/06-16-09.htm | Date: 10 Jun 2009 | 2:00 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 9th 2009

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• People in the News: Skip Hoagland, Dan Warner, Simonetta Batteiger, Gregg McNair & Rick Schwartz

  Today in the Lowdown at DN Journal: Domain industry people in the news including geodomain giant Skip Hoagland, the long-time face of Fabulous.com - Dan Warner, Sedo's Simonetta Batteiger, globetrotting entrepreneur Gregg McNair and the best negotiator in the business, Rick Schwartz.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-09-09.htm | Date: 9 Jun 2009 | 4:43 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 8th 2009

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• T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Slashes Early Bird Prices for T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York to New Lows

  With a successful show in Amsterdam now behind them, T.R.A.F.F.I.C. organizers slash early bird prices for their next event - T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York. Meanwhile, Domain Roundtable is set to open their latest conference in Washington, D.C. Sunday night and their agenda could give the ICA a much needed boost.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-08-09.htm | Date: 8 Jun 2009 | 8:59 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 5th 2009

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• Photos and Highlights from the Farewell Party at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Amsterdam & The Day After

  Today in DN Journal's Lowdown: Photos and highlights from the closing night party at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. ccTLDs conference in Amsterdam and Thursday's live domain auction there. Plus post-show visits Friday to the Anne Frank House and the Rijksmuseum (home of Rembrandt's greatest work).
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-05-09.htm | Date: 5 Jun 2009 | 4:53 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 4th 2009

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• Final Day Photos and Highlights from the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. ccTLDs Conference in Amsterdam

  Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com: Photos and highlights from the final day at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. ccTLDs conference in Amsterdam, including RickLatona.com's live auction where DiamondRings.com changed hands for €162,000 ($230,179).
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-04-09.htm | Date: 4 Jun 2009 | 12:25 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 3rd 2009

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• Wednesday Photos & Highlights from T.R.A.F.F.I.C Amsterdam Including Kevin Ham's Keynote

  Today in DN Journal's Lowdown: Photos and highlights from Wednesday's schedule at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. ccTLDs conference in Amsterdam, including the keynote address from Dr. Kevin Ham. There's also a scene from the Tuesday night dinner at the historic West Indies House where plans for New York City were laid out in the 1600s.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-03-09.htm | Date: 3 Jun 2009 | 12:07 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 2nd 2009

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• Photos & Highlights From the First Full Day of Business at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Amsterdam

  DN Journal has just posted photos and highlights from the the first full day of business at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. ccTLDs conference in Amsterdam. The schedule included a close look at seven leading country codes, advice from five major ccTLD portfolio holders and the always popular speed networking event.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-02-09.htm | Date: 2 Jun 2009 | 12:20 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Jun 1st 2009

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• DN Journal's First Report from Amsterdam Where the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. ccTLDs Conference Begins Tonight

  Today in the Lowdown at DN Journal: our first report from Amsterdam where the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. ccTLDs conference gets underway tonight with a dinner at the NH Grand Krasnapolsky Hotel. We will have daily updates from the show where business begins Tuesday morning and continues through Thursday night.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/06-01-09.htm | Date: 1 Jun 2009 | 10:07 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 29th 2009

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• Jay Westerdal Launches a New Website Devoted to His Legal Battle With Thought Convergence

  Jay Westerdal has set up a new website to post developments in the ongoing lawsuit filed by Thought Convergence against Westerdal and other shareholders in his former company, Name Intelligence, Inc. TC bought Name Intelligence, Inc. for $16 million in May 2008 but the deal soon went sour.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-29-09.htm | Date: 29 May 2009 | 7:43 pm EDT

• Shows.com Leads the Cast on This Week's DN Journal Top 20 Domain Sales Chart

  Sales from the two live domain auctions at last month's T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Silicon Valley conference started closing in large numbers this week to dominate our latest weekly sales chart. One of those broke the six-figure barrier to top the leader board. That name also ranks among the 15 highest sales reported so far this year.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/06-02-09.htm | Date: 29 May 2009 | 1:35 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 28th 2009

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• Domain Roundtable to Help Raise Funds for the ICA By Selling Donated Domains During Live Auction

  Thought Convergence, the organizers of the Domain Roundtable conference coming up June 14-17 in Washington, D.C. will provide time during the show's live domain auction to sell domains donated to support the Internet Commerce Association. Donations are now being sought for the June 16th sale.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-28-09.htm | Date: 28 May 2009 | 7:21 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 26th 2009

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• The Latest GreatDomains Auction Ends Thursday Afternoon & the AfternicDLS Expands Its Reach

  Sedo's latest GreatDomains premium domain auction ends Thursday afternoon at 1pm (U.S. Eastern time) with 80.com and CD.net among the names going on the block. Also, the AfternicDLS expands the reach of their domain sales platform through a strategic partnership with Trademark Express.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-27-09.htm | Date: 26 May 2009 | 11:31 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 25th 2009

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• Miracle Man: How German Domainer Markus Schnermann Beat the Odds and Hit It Big

  German domainer Markus Schnermann is the picture of good health: physical, mental, financial - you name it - he is at the top of his game. Domainers in his homeland often refer to Schnermann as a superstar. Heady stuff - especially for someone whose parents were once told they would have to care for him for the rest of his life.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2009/may.htm | Date: 25 May 2009 | 9:10 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 23rd 2009

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• DN Journal's New Monthly Newsletter Previews T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Amsterdam

  DN Journal's latest monthly newsletter features an exclusive interview with RickLatona.com President David Clements previewing the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. ccTLDs conference coming up June 1-4 in Amsterdam. This will be the first T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference ever staged in Europe.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2009/may.htm | Date: 23 May 2009 | 7:38 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 22nd 2009

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• Holiday Weekend Gets Off to a Good Start at the Jackson Household But the Party is Already Over

  Ron and Diana Jackson kicked off the long Memorial Day Weekend enjoying a visit from a domain industry friend and his family who were traveling through their neck of the woods. Meet their special guests and find out why the Jacksons will spend the rest of the holiday weekend unpacking boxes and moving furniture.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-22-09.htm | Date: 22 May 2009 | 8:32 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 21st 2009

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• Michael Mann and Rob Monster Will Make Speaking Debuts at Domain Roundtable

  Attendees at next month's Domain Roundtable Conference in Washington, D.C. will see two industry heavyweights, BuyDomains Co-Founder Michael Mann and Rob Monster (Monster Venture Partners), on a domain conference panel for the first time. The Castello Brothers will join them to complete an all-star lineup.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-21-09.htm | Date: 21 May 2009 | 9:03 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 20th 2009

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• Year's Biggest Non .Com gTLD Sale & 3rd Highest ccTLD Deal Top DN Journal's Weekly Report

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. The high end of the market returned this week with the biggest non .com global TLD sale of the year - a .org domain that commanded a cool $100,000. We also saw the year’s third highest country code sale, a German .de domain that attracted over $82,000.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/05-26-09.htm | Date: 20 May 2009 | 11:56 pm EDT

• Sedo Begins Month-Long Auction Binge & TRAFFIC Amsterdam Enters the Final Countdown

  Today in DN Journal's Lowdown: Sedo begins a month-long auction binge on Thursday, the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. ccTLDs conference coming up June 1-4 in Amsterdam releases an updated schedule and the .PRO registry signs up to sponsor next month's ICANN Meeting in Sydney, Australia.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-20-09.htm | Date: 20 May 2009 | 3:48 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 14th 2009

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• Companies in the News: The AfternicDLS, DirectNic, NameJet and PremiumDomains.com

  The AfternicDLS has expanded its reach thanks to a new registrar partner, Directnic.com, NameJet will auction off 15 premium .me domains next month and, if you are good with words, a new contest at PremiumDomains.com could earn you $1,000.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-14-09.htm | Date: 14 May 2009 | 8:41 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 13th 2009

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• Thought Convergence Issues Statement on Jay Westerdal Termination.

  While we believe that employment matters should be dealt with internally rather than in a public discourse, we feel compelled to address the misstatements by Jay Westerdal that were quoted today on various public forums.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/lowdown.htm | Date: 13 May 2009 | 10:40 pm EDT

• Breaking News: Thought Convergence Has Filed Suit Against Jay Westerdal

  A search of court records shows that Thought Convergence filed suit against Jay Westerdal, his father and other parties on May 1.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/lowdown.htm | Date: 13 May 2009 | 9:32 pm EDT

• High End of the Aftermarket Missing This Week But the Low to Mid Range Marches On

  The price tag on the #1 domain on DN Journal's new weekly sales chart is the lowest we have seen for a chart topper in quite some time. Though the high end was missing in action, the low to mid range of the market (favored by small to medium sized businesses) continued along on its merry way.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/05-19-09.htm | Date: 13 May 2009 | 8:49 pm EDT

• Breaking News: Jay Westerdal Terminated by Thought Convergence

  Jay Westerdal, who sold his company, Name Intelligence, LLC (which included DomainTools.com and the Domain Roundtable conference), has been dismissed by the buyers, Thought Convergence (operators of TrafficZ.com and Aftermarket.com).
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/lowdown.htm | Date: 13 May 2009 | 5:27 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 12th 2009

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• Dr. Kevin Ham Makes a Major Move Aimed at Becoming a Global Leader in Interactive Media

  Dr. Kevin Ham's Reinvent Technology is making a bold move toward becoming a major player in the convergence of TV and the Internet. In a bid to become a global leader in interactive media, Reinvent has just appointed the man who launched Oprah Winfrey's TV talk show to a newly created Executive Senior VP position.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-13-09.htm | Date: 12 May 2009 | 11:56 pm EDT

• DN Journal's Comprehensive Review of T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Silicon Valley

  The 15th show in the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference series was staged April 27-30 in the Silicon Valley. Co-Founders Rick Schwartz and Howard Neu had a tough act to follow because their 2006 show in the same location helped launch a boom in the domain business. Here's what went down in the valley this time.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2009/traffic-silicon-valley-review.htm | Date: 12 May 2009 | 9:15 pm EDT

• 2009: The Year PPC Gives Way to New Methods of Domain Monetization?

  In any case, it looks like 2009 will at least be The Year of New Domain Monetization Initiatives. The flood of alternatives to domain parking continued today with word that Strata Services has acquired PPX, a technology platform that allows domains owners to use multiple monetization methods on every domain.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-12-09.htm | Date: 12 May 2009 | 12:31 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 11th 2009

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• Ron Sheridan is Back With a New Company That Says It Can Cure the Domain Monetization Blues

  Ron Sheridan is back in the saddle again. Less than 3 months after the legendary director of business development left his post at DomainSponsor, Sheridan has joined Octane360, a new L.A. based company that believes its platform will revolutionize the domain monetization business.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-11-09.htm | Date: 11 May 2009 | 3:34 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 9th 2009

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• Sunny Days for GeoDomains: DN Journal's Review of the 2009 GeoDomain Expo

  The annual GeoDomain Expo, staged by Associated Cities, has a history of presenting exceptionally high value events despite charging the lowest registration fee of any major domain conference. Even so, it looked like it would take a miracle to maintain their lofty standards at the 2009 show in San Diego.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2009/geodomain-expo-review.htm | Date: 9 May 2009 | 10:08 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 8th 2009

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• Domain Aftermarket Stages Strong Rebound in the Opening Quarter of 2009

  Domain sales in the 1st quarter of 2009 rebounded sharply from a dismal showing in the closing quarter of 2008. DN Journal sales data, collected from the leading sales venues across the industry, showed a double digit jump from 4Q-2008 as bargain hunters and small business start-up buyers brought the market back to life.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-08-09.htm | Date: 8 May 2009 | 5:41 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 7th 2009

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• World's Most Famous Domainer Will Be The Keynote Speaker at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Amsterdam

  In a coup for the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. ccTLDs conference coming up in Amsterdam June 1-4, show promoter Rick Latona has landed Dr. Kevin (The Man Who Owns the Internet) Ham as the keynote speaker. Here's why attendees are in for a real treat.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-07-09.htm | Date: 7 May 2009 | 5:27 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 6th 2009

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• Atlanta.com Owner Skip Hoagland Stages a Talent Raid on that City's Local Newspaper

  In another sign of the times, Atlanta.com is making a bold attempt to lure writers, reporters and managers away from the city's once powerful but now rapidly declining local newspaper. Atlanta.com owner Skip Hoagland is using a revenue sharing model to attract journalists who are looking for a lifejacket..
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-06-09.htm | Date: 6 May 2009 | 8:09 pm EDT

• Double Length Report at DN Journal Covers Domain Sales Reported Over the Past Two Weeks

  After a week off for T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Silicon Valley, DN Journal has published a double length domain sales report that will bring you completely up to date on all sales reported since our last column two weeks ago. .Coms and ccTLDs dominate the all extension leader board while .net gives the non .com gTLDs a presence.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/05-12-09.htm | Date: 6 May 2009 | 1:42 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 5th 2009

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• "Zappy" Zapolin Unleashes Internet Warrior & New Video Captures Main Street View of Domainers

  Mike Zappy Zapolin has opened the doors at InternetWarrior.com where the widely respected domain investor/developer is offering his guide to web success. Also, a new YouTube video from T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Silicon Valley unveils what the man on the street thinks about domain names.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-05-09.htm | Date: 5 May 2009 | 5:22 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: May 4th 2009

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• $1.4 Million Ad.com Auction Win Puts Divyank Turakhia in the YouTube Spotlight

  YouTube spotlights Skenzo/Directi Co-Founder Divyank Turakhia in two videos from the Ad.com auction he won with a $1.4 million bid last week at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Silicon Valley conference. Meanwhile three major extended online auctions are headed to the finish line this week.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/05-04-09.htm | Date: 4 May 2009 | 8:24 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 22nd 2009

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• Sedo Sweeps the First Five Spots on This Week's Top 20 Sales Chart at DN Journal

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Sedo was firing on all cylinders this week, sweeping the first five spots on our new Top 20 sales chart with a six-figure sale leading their charge. A .net and a .info each earned spots in the first five & the ccTLDs continued to show strength, taking four chart entries.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/04-28-09.htm | Date: 22 Apr 2009 | 2:10 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 21st 2009

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• New Articles Provide More Evidence of What Time Calls "The New Internet Start-Up Boom"

  A small business start-up boom continues to gain steam in the midst of the recession as laid off employees decide to try working for themselves. The trend is boosting low to mid-range sales in the domain aftermarket, even though the high end continues to lag.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-21-09.htm | Date: 21 Apr 2009 | 2:20 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 20th 2009

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• Bad Environment for Business? Owners of Three New Domain Related Companies Think Not

  With the severe downturn in the general economy this might not seem like the best time to open a new business but that hasn't stopped a trio of veteran domainers from starting up three new companies this month. Plus, a San Francisco group announces plans to pursue a .radio extension.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-20-09.htm | Date: 20 Apr 2009 | 8:10 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 17th 2009

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• Is Twittersquatting the New Cybersquatting?

  Is Twittersquatting the new Cybersquatting? Pingdom.com says it is and they have some interesting facts to back up their case. Elsewhere the ICA files a Friend of the Court brief in the Kentucky domain seizure case.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-17-09.htm | Date: 17 Apr 2009 | 5:48 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 16th 2009

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• First Newspapers, Now Magazines. New Data Shows the Bloodbath Expanding in Old Media

  The Internet is the ONLY media platform expected to see a growth in ad revenues this year. Everyone knows newspapers have become basket cases but new data shows magazines are taking a fierce beating too. Declines in ad revenue in the first quarter of 2009 were mind boggling in every magazine category.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-16-09.htm | Date: 16 Apr 2009 | 3:47 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 15th 2009

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• Keynote Speaker Named for T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Silicon Valley

  The keynote speaker has been selected for the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Silicon Valley conference coming up April 27-30 in Santa Clara, California. He is Scott Klososky, a man who has been growing technology companies for more than 20 years, including one he just sold for $115 million.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-15-09-2.htm | Date: 15 Apr 2009 | 4:00 pm EDT

• GoDaddy Sued for Alleged Cybersquatting in Their Domain Parking Program

  GoDaddy is being sued for alleged cybersquatting in their domain parking program. Ubid, Inc. filed the suit in a U.S. District Court, asserting that GoDaddy is diverting Internet traffic to deceptive parked domains in violation of the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-15-09.htm | Date: 15 Apr 2009 | 3:18 pm EDT

• $250,000 Domain Tops New DN Journal Chart & ccTLDs Take 3 Spots in the Top Ten

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Last month Richard Gabriel sold Auction.com for $1.7 million in the year's third biggest domain sale to date. Gabriel is back on our weekly Top 20 chart this week, but this time as the buyer of the week’s most expensive domain.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/04-21-09.htm | Date: 15 Apr 2009 | 8:39 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 14th 2009

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• Moniker Releases T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Silicon Valley Auction Catalog With Over 5,500 Domains

  The complete catalog for Moniker's live and extended online domain auctions at this month's T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Silicon Valley conference has been released showing over 5,500 domains scheduled to go on the block.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-14-09.htm | Date: 14 Apr 2009 | 3:40 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 13th 2009

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• Good News for Domains: Time Says "The New Internet Start-Up Boom" is Underway

  Last month we wrote about seeing a nice uptick in domain sales to small business end users. The new issue of Time Magazine confirmed that something is going on in an article titled The New Internet Start-Up Boom. Many who have lost jobs in the recession are starting businesses of their own on the web.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-13-09.htm | Date: 13 Apr 2009 | 1:40 pm EDT

• New Cover Story at DNJournal.com: Who Neu? The Life of a Multi-Talented Domainer

  DN Journal's new Cover Story profiles domain attorney & T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Co-Founder Howard Neu. As a talented singer, actor and interviewer Neu has appeared on radio, TV, stage & in movies. He has also been a judge, mayor and political campaign manager! So how did he wind up in this industry?
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2009/april.htm | Date: 13 Apr 2009 | 8:06 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 10th 2009

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• Physicians.com Sells for $250,000 & Hot Water Rises Around ICANN's Plan to Flood the Web with New TLDs

  Physicians.com changes hands for $250,000. Plus, hot water continues to rise around ICANN's plan to flood the Internet with an unlimited number of new extensions. The International Olympic Committee tells ICANN they may sue for damages & public commentary indicates an Internet community backlash is brewing.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-10-09.htm | Date: 10 Apr 2009 | 1:46 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 9th 2009

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• New Study Shows Generic Domains Give Search Engine Ad Campaigns a Huge Boost

  A new study underscores the value of generic domain names, especially with respect to using them to improve results from search engine advertising campaigns. It shows that ads featuring a generic domain name produce up to 105% more clicks than identical ads using non-generic domains.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-09-09.htm | Date: 9 Apr 2009 | 2:51 pm EDT

• 2009 GeoDomain Expo Preview: Development To Take Center Stage in San Diego

  The 2009 Associated Cities GeoDomain Expo will be staged in San Diego April 23-25. To get the inside scoop on what will be happening at this month's show, we hooked up with AC Executive Director Patrick Carleton and Acting Chairman of the Board, AC Co-Founder Dan Pulcrano, for an exclusive interview.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2009/geodomain-expo-preview.htm | Date: 9 Apr 2009 | 1:16 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 8th 2009

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• Industry Standard Says "Latest Plan for Domain Names is as Doomed as .coop and .mobi."

  ICANN's plan to flood the Internet with an unlimited number of new global domain extensions continues to be a hot topic. Following Tuesday's piece in USA Today, the Industry Standard weighed in Wednesday with an article headlined Latest Plan for Domain Names is as Doomed as .coop and .mobi.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-08-09.htm | Date: 8 Apr 2009 | 7:34 pm EDT

• New Weekly Domain Sales Report at DNJournal.com

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. For the first time since early February, no 6-figure domain sales were reported. However there were hundreds of four & five figure sales, the range favored by the small business end users that are the most active buyers in today's aftermarket.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/04-14-09.htm | Date: 8 Apr 2009 | 10:52 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 7th 2009

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• USA Today Quotes DN Journal on ICANN's Plan to Flood the Internet with New TLDs

  A new USA Today article was published today about ICANN's plans to roll out an unlimited number of new global TLD's within the next year. DN Journal's Ron Jackson was interviewed for that story and he comments on why he shares the serious reservations the global business community has about the plan to flood the Internet with new extensions.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-07-09.htm | Date: 7 Apr 2009 | 1:30 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 6th 2009

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• New OzDomainer.com Podcast Puts Ron Jackson on the Other Side of the Interview Table

  Australia's Ed Keay-Smith has released a new interview in his popular podcast series at OzDomainer.com. DN Journal Editor & Publisher Ron Jackson was Ed's guest for a wide ranging show that touched on today's best domain investment opportunities, best places to sell names, ccTLDs & other timely topics.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-06-09.htm | Date: 6 Apr 2009 | 2:53 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 3rd 2009

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• Domain Roundtable Releases the Agenda for Their June Conference in Washington D.C.

  The Domain Roundtable Conference, coming up June 14-17 in Washington D.C., has announced the agenda for the first major domain show in the Nation's Capital. Roundtable will take advantage of the Washington location to call in experts who can fill domainers in on potential legislative threats to their rights.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-03-09.htm | Date: 3 Apr 2009 | 5:28 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 2nd 2009

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• A Popular Domain Industry CEO is Stepping Down and.the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Silicon Valley Agenda is Out

  Today in DN Journal's Lowdown: The popular CEO of Fabulous.com's parent company, Dark Blue Sea, is stepping down...T.R.A.F.F.I.C. has released the preliminary agenda for this month's conference in the Silicon Valley...and Friday is the last day to get the early bird discount for the GeoDomain Expo.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-02-09.htm | Date: 2 Apr 2009 | 7:29 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Apr 1st 2009

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• Bido Helps Bail Out the Burros, The Smart Method Behind Domain Madness & An Appealing Expo Agenda

  Today in DN Journal's Lowdown: A Bido charity auction raises over $2,000 for an endangered animal shelter...Domain Madness introduced a promising new concept & banked over $136,000 in their live auction Tuesday...and the GeoDomain Expo releases a promising agenda for this month's show in San Diego.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/04-01-09.htm | Date: 1 Apr 2009 | 3:06 pm EDT

• $300,000 Domain Claims the Top Spot on DN Journal's Weekly Sales Chart

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. A $300,000 sale that ranks among the year’s ten biggest headlines our new Top 20 chart with a second six-figure blockbuster in the #2 slot. The latter domain, a ccTLD representing Spain, ranks as the year’s 2nd biggest country code sale.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/04-07-09.htm | Date: 1 Apr 2009 | 12:38 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 31st 2009

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• Another Major Newspaper Goes Bankrupt & Free Videos from DOMAINfest Global Go Online

  Both of Chicago's daily newspapers are now in bankruptcy after the Sun Times files for court protection...You can now view videos of the seminars from January's DOMAINfest Global conference online at no charge...plus some other notes about upcoming events.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-31-09.htm | Date: 31 Mar 2009 | 2:08 pm EDT

• Rick Schwartz Issues a Forecast for T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Silicon Valley & The Industry at Large

  DN Journal's latest monthly newsletter features a conversation with Rick Schwartz that reveals what is in store for the upcoming T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference in Silicon Valley as well as Schwartz's views on the future of domain monetization, live auctions & the domain industry itself.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2009/march.htm | Date: 31 Mar 2009 | 9:50 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 30th 2009

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• Rick Schwartz Says Some Domainers Will Get Rich in the Recession, But Not With Domains!

  In the last big economic downturn domainers like Frank Schilling and Kevin Ham made their fortunes by buying up assets few others wanted. Could history repeat itself in the current slump? Rick Schwartz predicts some domainers will indeed hit it big, but the new fortunes will come from something other than domains!
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-30-09.htm | Date: 30 Mar 2009 | 5:13 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 27th 2009

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• Shocking New Data Shows Theme for Next Month's GeoDomain Expo Couldn't Be More Timely

  The theme for next month's GeoDomain Expo in San Diego will be Freefall! (How to Monetize the Collapse of Traditional Media). A stunning new report on revenue declines in the newspaper industry underscores the timeliness of the Expo's theme and the huge opportunity opening up for geodomain owners.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-27-09.htm | Date: 27 Mar 2009 | 7:19 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 26th 2009

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• The Ultimate Guide to Everything Twitter - Twemendous Tips for Tweaking Your Tweets

  A sizeable community of domainers has taken over a corner at Twitter.com, the increasingly popular social network based on microblogging. For those who have heard about it but still don't know what all of the fuss is about, we'll tell you where you can find everything you always wanted to know about Twitter.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-26-09.htm | Date: 26 Mar 2009 | 5:48 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 25th 2009

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• A New Combatant Enters the MiniSite Wars & Bido.com Announces Another Format Change

  The rapidly growing domain mass development sector that we wrote about in our current Cover Story got another new player today (and more are on the way). Also, Bido.com has announced a major format change. .Com will no longer be the only extension you will see at the auction site.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-25-09.htm | Date: 25 Mar 2009 | 5:34 pm EDT

• New Weekly Domain Sales Report at DN Journal Led By Year's Third 7-Figure Sale & Surging ccTLDs

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Our latest Top 20 Chart is led by the year’s third biggest sale to date and the country codes continued to show tremendous strength placing eight names on the all extension leader board.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/03-31-09.htm | Date: 25 Mar 2009 | 1:05 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 24th 2009

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• In the Lowdown at DN Journal Today: .Tel, Rick Schwartz, Kevin Ham, the ICA and the Grim Reaper

  The new .tel extension opened for public registration today...Rick Schwartz will appear on a live web broadcast tonight...ICA Legal Counsel Phil Corwin calls attention to some new threats domain owners need to aware of...Kevin Ham's new son...and still another newspaper print edition meets the Grim Reaper.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-24-09.htm | Date: 24 Mar 2009 | 11:41 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 23rd 2009

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• Don't Be an Ass - Befriend a Burro! Domainers Fight to Save an Animal Rescue Facility

  This industry attracts more good-hearted people than any I've ever been a part of. Another example of that came this past weekend when a group of domainers banded together to try to save an animal rescue facility in Arizona. The effort is ongoing and will culminate in a big charity auction April 1. Here's how you can help.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-23-09.htm | Date: 23 Mar 2009 | 5:54 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 22nd 2009

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• New Companies Are Making the Dream of Affordable Mass Domain Development a Reality

  Domain name owners have long dreamed of a day when it would be possible to affordably develop their names en masse. That day is here, but there are still many questions, #1 being will mass produced mini-sites produce more revenue than parking does? DN Journal's new Cover Story has some answers.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2009/march.htm | Date: 22 Mar 2009 | 6:52 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 20th 2009

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• The Hatchets Have Been Buried: Associated Cities Leaders Announce A Major New Agreement

  Disagreements among leaders at Associated Cities (operators of the GeoDomain Expo) broke into public view last week and put the status of the show in doubt. Today we learned that a key new agreement between the AC owners has finally put their issues to rest and charted a new path for the influential group.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-20-09.htm | Date: 20 Mar 2009 | 8:55 am EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 19th 2009

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• Time for a Pity Party? Sorry, No Time for That in This Business!

  The past couple of days I've talked about improving sales in the domain aftermarket this month. Maybe it is just the coming of spring, nature's time for rebirth after a long winter, but I feel the buzz of activity in almost every corner of the industry this month (would someone please wake PPC up!). Here's what I'm talking about....
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-19-09.htm | Date: 19 Mar 2009 | 7:50 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 18th 2009

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• March Surprise: Is the Domain Aftermarket Uptick a Blip or the Beginning of a Rebound?

  Is that a ray of light we see at the end of the tunnel or a train coming our way? Things are looking brighter in the aftermarket this month and even 7-figure sales have reappeared (with another reportedly in the works). It could well be a false start, but there are a lot worse places to wait out the recession than here.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-18-09.htm | Date: 18 Mar 2009 | 9:05 pm EDT

• Spring Fever Hits the Domain Aftermarket with Solid Sales at Every Level

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DN Journal (this one actually covers two weeks since we were away on vacation last week). Maybe we should go away more often. The market has boomed in March and even the high end has come back to life. 3 of the year's 4 biggest sales headline this report.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/03-24-09.htm | Date: 18 Mar 2009 | 5:51 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 17th 2009

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• "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Poorhouse" - Alternate TLDs Are Finally Paying Off

  Six months ago it looked like the financial world was ending. Now I'm having my best month ever and a lot of the revenue is coming from a surprising source. My alternate extension domains (like .us, .biz and .info) are finally enjoying their day in the aftermarket sun.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-17-09.htm | Date: 17 Mar 2009 | 5:36 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 16th 2009

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• Full Steam Ahead: The GeoDomain Expo is a Go and We Have a First Look at the Show Agenda

  The decision is in - after several days of uncertainty due to boardroom bickering, Associated Cities confirms the 2009 GeoDomain Expo will go on as scheduled April 23-25 at the Catamaran Resort & Spa in San Diego. We have the first look at the show's theme and agenda.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-16-09-2.htm | Date: 16 Mar 2009 | 9:08 pm EDT

• Tomorrow Will be a Landmark Day in the Media World (and for the Domain Business Too)

  Tuesday will be a landmark day in the media world (and an important one for the domain business as well). The Seattle Post-Intelligencer will print its last newspaper before becoming the first daily newspaper in American to print online only. We'll tell you why this could favorably impact your bottom line.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-16-09.htm | Date: 16 Mar 2009 | 6:12 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 15th 2009

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• Latest on the GeoDomain Expo: Indications Are the Board Will Vote Monday to Proceed With the Show

  In an update to a story we posted earlier today, we now expect the remaining board members at Associated Cities to vote Monday to proceed with next month's show in San Diego. After six board members resigned there were still issues between those who remained, but it appears those have been resolved.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-15-09-3.htm | Date: 15 Mar 2009 | 8:49 pm EDT

• Photos & Highlights From a Vacation Visit to Charleston SC (With a Domain Twist Of Course!)

  I just returned from spring vacation visit to one of America's most history rich and picturesque cities, Charleston, South Carolina. The first thing I noticed when we reached the Palmetto State was a new domain name on South Carolina license plates - one that makes you immediately wonder what were they thinking!
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-15-09-2.htm | Date: 15 Mar 2009 | 5:21 pm EDT

• GeoDomain Expo Update: Three Board Members Resign and Attorney's Advice Sought

  An official statement on the status of next month's GeoDomain Expo may be delayed until the attorney for show organizer Associated Cities weighs in on who has final authority. Board members disagree over whether the show will be held or not and three members, including the chairperson, have now resigned.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-15-09.htm | Date: 15 Mar 2009 | 2:49 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 14th 2009

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• Go or No Go? Official Status of GeoDomain Expo Remains Unresolved Amid Conflicting Reports

  Associated Cities Co-Founder Josh Metnick says an official statement regarding the status of next month's GeoDomain Expo is planned for release Sunday. Metnick declares the show will go on, but others within the AC hierarchy have told us otherwise this week. Will the powers that be get on the same page?
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-14-09.htm | Date: 14 Mar 2009 | 9:57 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 9th 2009

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• Transfer of Toys.com Completed Over the Weekend and Sedo Announces a $450,000 Sale

  The transfer of Toys.com to Toys R Us looks to have been completed over the weekend. That $5.1 million sale is the biggest of 2009 to date. Sedo will also add a blockbuster to our next chart after completing a sale for more than $450K. Elsewhere, Rick Latona has launched a new domain forum for ccTLDS.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-09-09.htm | Date: 9 Mar 2009 | 2:49 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 8th 2009

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• Industry Execs Comment on Domain Investing in 2009 and Beyond

  DN Journal's latest monthly newsletter has comments from executives at Sedo, Parked.com and Neustar on the outlook for domain investments in 2009 and beyond.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2009/february.htm | Date: 8 Mar 2009 | 6:28 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Mar 6th 2009

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• Condolences to Veteran Domain Investor Marc Ostrofsky and his Family

  It has been a week of highs and lows for veteran domain investor Marc Ostrofsky. He had dinner with actor/comedian Robin Williams just days before Williams had to cancel his concert tour yesterday to undergo emergency heart surgery. That bad news came a day after Ostrofsky had attended funeral services for his mother.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-06-09.htm | Date: 6 Mar 2009 | 12:11 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 5th 2009

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• Toys.com Sale Continues to Bring Mainstream Media Attention to Domains with ABC News Story

  The $5.1 million sale of Toys.com to ToyRUS last Friday continues to draw mainstream media attention to domain names. Yesterday it was The BBC, today it is ABC News. I was interviewed for both stories and have some comments on how the media spotlight is helping raise domain awareness on Main Street.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-05-09.htm | Date: 5 Mar 2009 | 3:28 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 4th 2009

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• The BBC Reports on the Domain Aftermarket: Has the Recession Really Cut .co.uk Prices in Half?

  The BBC has issued a report on the domain aftermarket and the recent $5.1 million sale of Toys.com in a bankruptcy auction. Have .co.uk prices really been cut in half by the current recession? We don't think so and we explain why. Also Live Current reports selling two more domains for a total of $1.65 million.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-04-09.htm | Date: 4 Mar 2009 | 3:25 pm EST

• German ccTLD Flattens the Competition to Lead DN Journal's New Weekly Sales Chart

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. This week a German country code domain flattened the competition in all extensions with a big six-figure sale at Sedo. The next two names on our Top 20 chart were both sold for a second time with one doubling in price from the last time it changed hands and the other jumping 28%.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/03-10-09.htm | Date: 4 Mar 2009 | 12:24 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 3rd 2009

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• Today in DN Journal's Lowdown: 2009 GeoDomain Expo Registration Opens + News from Sedo and the AfternicDLS

  In DN Journal's Lowdown today: Registration opens for the 2009 GeoDomain Expo in San Diego, Sedo's no reserve online domain auction is winding down just as plans are announced for a premium .me auction there later this month and the AfternicDLS announces two new initiatives coming this spring.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-03-09.htm | Date: 3 Mar 2009 | 4:13 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Mar 2nd 2009

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• Domainer Mardi Gras Lets the Good Times Roll: DN Journal Reviews the Big Show on the Bayou

  When someone tells me they are thinking of starting a new domain conference I tell them think of something else! But when Modern Domainer told me last year that they were going to put on a new show during Mardi Gras in New Orleans I started looking for a flight. Here's what really went down at Domainer Mardi Gras.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2009/domainer-mardi-gras-2009-review.htm | Date: 2 Mar 2009 | 7:25 pm EST

• ICANN President and CEO Dr. Paul Twomey Announces He Will Leave ICANN at the End of the Year

  ICANN President and CEO Dr. Paul Twomey today announced that he will leave the organization after his contract expires this year. The announcement came on the opening day of the current ICANN meeting in Mexico City.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/03-02-09.htm | Date: 2 Mar 2009 | 11:53 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 27th 2009

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• Newspapers Close Their Doors as New Report Predicts Local Advertisers Will Double Their Spending Online

  More evidence that domain owners are in the right place at the right time. A new report from the Kelsey Group predicts that money spent on local advertising online will soar 129% over the next five years while local ad spending in traditional media (newspapers, radio, TV, etc.) will decline another 20% over the same period.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-27-09.htm | Date: 27 Feb 2009 | 2:04 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 26th 2009

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• Afilias Publishes a Major Progress Report on the .Info Extension and a Team of Domainers Scores an Upset Win in India

  The operator of the .info registry, Afilias, has released a detailed new report on the progress the first new global TLD has made since its introduction 8 years ago. Also, a team of domainers is celebrating an upset win over a previously unbeaten team in India's prestigious Mumbai Corporate Cricket Championship.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-26-09.htm | Date: 26 Feb 2009 | 4:35 pm EST

• High End of the Market Shows Some Life As 3 Sales Totaling Over $700,000 Lead New DN Journal Weekly Chart

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. The high end of the market stirred from its slumber this week with three of the year’s six highest sales reported over the past 7 days. Those sales totaled more than $700,000. Our new all extension Top 20 chart features 16 .coms, 3 ccTLDs and a .net.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/03-03-09.htm | Date: 26 Feb 2009 | 12:12 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 25th 2009

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• The Recession is Producing a Huge Wave of New Search Traffic for Financial Keywords (and Related Domains)

  New research from comScore shows the recession is driving a huge wave of new traffic to search terms related to financial matters, traffic that adds value to related generic domain names. Also today, some notes on Sedo's acquisition of RevenueDirect and Aftermarket.com's Domainer Mardi Gras online auction.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-25-09.htm | Date: 25 Feb 2009 | 3:57 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 24th 2009

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• On the Road Again - Some Travel Notes as We Head Home from the Frigid North

  We are en route back home to Florida after stops in New Orleans and Ohio. Some things you need to know while we are making the trip; our weekly domain sales report will be pushed back one day due to our travel commitments and while we are in the air today, news may come of a major domain industry acquisition.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-24-09.htm | Date: 24 Feb 2009 | 9:44 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 23rd 2009

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• Photos and Highlights From the Closing Day of the Domainer Mardi Gras Conference Saturday in New Orleans

  The first Domainer Mardi Gras conference closed Saturday. We have photos and highlights from the final day in New Orleans where attendees enjoyed brunch at a restaurant founded in 1832 before heading to an afternoon domain auction where Voodoo.com conjured up a $300,000 sale.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-23-09.htm | Date: 23 Feb 2009 | 10:47 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 21st 2009

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• Bourbon Street Balcony Bash Caps Day 2 at the Domainer Mardi Gras Conference in New Orleans

  Here is a link to DN Journal's Friday photos and highlights from the Domainer Mardi Gras conference in New Orleans - a day featuring the keynote address from author/politician Tim Burns, a full round of seminars and a raucous Bourbon Street balcony party after the sun went down.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-21-09.htm | Date: 21 Feb 2009 | 9:15 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 20th 2009

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• Photos and Highlights From the Opening Day of the Domainer Mardi Gras Conference in New Orleans

  We have photos and highlights from the opening day of the Domainer Mardi Gras conference in New Orleans Thursday - everything from the opening cocktail hour to a messy but marvelous New Orleans crawfish boil and eye-popping Mardi Gras parades along St. Charles Avenue.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-20-09.htm | Date: 20 Feb 2009 | 8:51 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 18th 2009

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• Verisign Reports Worldwide Domain Registrations Rose 16% in 2008 with Country Codes Growing at an Even Faster Clip

  Verisign's latest quarterly Domain Name Industry Brief, covering the 4th quarter of 2008, is now out and it showed another big jump in worldwide domain registrations from the previous year. Total registrations in all extensions rose 16% to 177 million, with country codes rising even faster - up 22% to 71.1 million. We take a closer look at the numbers.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-18-09.htm | Date: 18 Feb 2009 | 1:48 pm EST

• Sedo Books a Sale of More Than $380,000 to Lead This Week's Top 20 Chart at DN Journal

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com.The report is headlined by the second biggest domain sale reported so far this year, one that weighed in at over $380,000.Our new all extension Top 20 Chart includes 14 .coms, four country code domains and a pair of .nets.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/02-24-09.htm | Date: 18 Feb 2009 | 2:48 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 17th 2009

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• Domainer Mardi Gras Ready for Its Debut Thursday Afternoon in New Orleans

  Final preparations are underway for the Domainer Mardi Gras Conference that opens in New Orleans Thursday at 5pm (U.S. Central Time). Aftermarket.com, who will stage a live domain auction at the show Saturday afternoon, just posted their catalog for the event - one that reflects a strategy to emphasize quality over quantity.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-17-09.htm | Date: 17 Feb 2009 | 6:10 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 16th 2009

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• Huge Opportunity for Domain Owners: 56% of Small Businesses STILL Have No Presence Online

  New research shows there is a great opportunity for domain owners to profit from a huge untapped pool of small business end users. Only 44% of the small businesses surveyed have websites. The rest are completely missing the 63% of consumers who check the web first when looking for local products & services.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-16-09.htm | Date: 16 Feb 2009 | 5:21 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 15th 2009

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• The Babe Ruth of Business Development: Ron Sheridan's Rise from Orphan to MVP

  The February Cover Story is out at DN Journal. It is the story of Ron Sheridan, the highly regarded Business Development Director at DomainSponsor who just left that position. As Frank Schilling told us, Ron’s fingerprints are on every facet of the modern domain industry. Orphaned at 7, here is how Sheridan soared to the top in our industry.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2009/february.htm | Date: 15 Feb 2009 | 11:55 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 13th 2009

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• Bido.com Plans to Return to the Domain Auction Wars Next Week

  Bido.com is set to make a comeback next week. The one-name-a-day auction platform debuted early last year but went dark due to repeated technical snafus. The company plans to load upcoming auctions into their system Monday (Feb. 16) with the first auction to begin Thursday (Feb.19).
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-13-09.htm | Date: 13 Feb 2009 | 4:33 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 12th 2009

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• Still Another Top Yahoo Search Exec Jumps to Microsoft - the Third to Switch Sides Since November

  Though Yahoo spurned Microsoft's offer to buy the company last year (and subsequent overtures to buy just Yahoo's search business) it is starting to look like Microsoft intends to get Yahoo's search expertise one employee at a time if necessary. For the third time in the last 90 days Microsoft has lured a top executive away from Yahoo.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-12-09.htm | Date: 12 Feb 2009 | 2:38 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 11th 2009

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• Michael Gilmour Asks Domainers to Help Victims of the Wildfires That Are Devastating His Australian State

  Massive wildfires are raging through Australia's Victoria state destroying lives and property. Victoria is home to many well-known domainers. One of them, personal friend Michael Gilmour, is appealing for help with an effort to speed relief to people who have lost everything.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-11-09.htm | Date: 11 Feb 2009 | 7:00 pm EST

• RT.TV Tunes in $62,500 to Lead This Week's Action in the Domain Aftermarket

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. A pair of strong country code domains headed the .coms off at the pass to lead this week's all extension Top 20 domain chart. RT.TV sits at the pinnacle after a strong $62,500 sale. The .com response began with a $35,000 sale of a three-letter .domain
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/02-17-09.htm | Date: 11 Feb 2009 | 9:57 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 10th 2009

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• Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Jumps from DOMAINfest Global to Dancing With the Stars!

  That is the improbable leap that Apple Computer Co-Founder Steve Wozniak is about to make. Fresh off his appearance as the keynote speaker at the big domain conference January 28th, Wozniak is joining the cast for ABC-TV's next season of their hit ball room dancing show that debuts March 9th.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-10-09.htm | Date: 10 Feb 2009 | 11:46 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 9th 2009

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• Sedo Ready to Run Their First No Reserve Online Domain Auction

  Sedo has announced its first No Reserve online domain auction will be held February 26 - March 5. It can be hard to get sellers to put good domains in a no reserve sale, but Sedo's clout has attracted names like Deposits.com, Wait.net and Ran.co.uk.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-09-09.htm | Date: 9 Feb 2009 | 4:21 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 8th 2009

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• Triumph in Tinseltown: DOMAINfest Global 2009 Raises the Conference Bar (DN Journal's Definitive Show Review)

  DN Journal has just published its comprehensive review of last week's DOMAINfest Global 2009 Conference in Hollywood, California. Packed with previously unreleased show photos (many from the spectacular Playboy Mansion Party) and loads of inside conference info, this is an article you won't want to miss.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2009/domainfest-global-2009-review.htm | Date: 8 Feb 2009 | 6:04 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 7th 2009

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• DN Journal Previews the New Domainer Mardi Gras Conference Coming Up This Month in New Orleans

  The latest addition to the domain conference line-up, Domainer Mardi Gras, will run for the first time February 19-21 at the Westin Canal Place Hotel in New Orleans. DN Journal's new monthly newsletter details how show organizers plan to stand out in the conference crowd.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2009/january.htm | Date: 7 Feb 2009 | 10:15 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 6th 2009

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• The Decline of Ad Spending and the Rise of SmartPhones (and Why Those Disruptive Forces Will Affect You)

  A new survey of top media and advertising execs says the decline of ad spending and the rise of smartphones are the most disruptive forces in media today. The decimation of old media through bankruptcies and closures was a close third. As a domain owner, we'll tell you why all of this matters to you.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-06-09.htm | Date: 6 Feb 2009 | 4:11 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 5th 2009

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• Toys.com Could Change Hands for $1.25 Million if Creditors OK Bankruptcy Auction Results

  Today in DN Journal's Lowdown - an inside report from an under the radar bankruptcy auction where Toys.com closed at $1.25 million Wednesday. A multi-name lot went for over $2 million in the 16-hour event in Wilmington, Delaware but no sales will be final until creditors of The Parent Company approve the bids made.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-05-09.htm | Date: 5 Feb 2009 | 6:13 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 4th 2009

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• Sedo Says They Sold More .Infos Than .Orgs in 2008 and That Dollar Volume for .US Domains Jumped 40%

  Sedo has just issued a fascinating study of the 2008 domain aftermarket. Some of the surprises included more .info domains being sold than .orgs and a 40% jump in dollar volume for sales of America's often overlooked .us country code.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-04-09.htm | Date: 4 Feb 2009 | 6:45 pm EST

• Year's First Reported 7-Figure Domain Sale Tops DN Journal's Latest Weekly Report

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. There was one blockbuster sale but high ticket transactions continue to be rare as the general economy continues to struggle through a severe recession. Still, solid four and low five-figure sales, mostly to end users, produced hundreds of new sales.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/02-10-09.htm | Date: 4 Feb 2009 | 1:32 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 3rd 2009

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• Wrong Number? The .Tel Land Rush Got Under Way Today But Its Appeal to Domainers Is Limited

  Another new TLD land rush has just gotten underway but most domainers are likely to sit this one out. The new .tel has some ease-of-use features that technophobic end users will appreciate but lack of monetization and development options are likely to limit its appeal to domain investors.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-03-09.htm | Date: 3 Feb 2009 | 5:57 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Feb 2nd 2009

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• DomainSponsor's Legendary Business Development Director Ron Sheridan Steps Down

  After successfully completing a two-year quest to throw a party for domainers at the Playboy Mansion (accomplished last week at DOMAINfest Global), DomainSponsor's legendary Director of Business Development, Ron Sheridan, is moving on.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/02-02-09.htm | Date: 2 Feb 2009 | 7:15 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 26th 2009

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• On the Road Again - Notes on DOMAINfest Global, Domainer Mardi Gras and Europe's 1st T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Conference

  With the DOMAINfest Global Conference running this week in Hollywood, California, we're on the road again! We have some notes on that event as well as who was named keynote speaker for next month's Domainer Mardi Gras in New Orleans and what is on tap for the first ever European T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Conference coming to Amsterdam in June.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-26-09.htm | Date: 26 Jan 2009 | 6:57 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 23rd 2009

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• Kevin Ham's Reinvent Technology and HitFarm Parking Service Are Opening a New Office in Dubai

  Dr. Kevin Ham's Reinvent Technology and the company's domain parking service provider, HitFarm.com, are planning to open a new office in Dubai. Dr. Ham and Dr. Chris Hartnett, who serves on Reinvent's Board of Directors, just returned from Dubai and Dr. Hartnett filled us in on their trip to the Middle East.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-23-09.htm | Date: 23 Jan 2009 | 3:33 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 22nd 2009

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• Michael Collins Resigns His Position as Executive Director of the ICA

  Michael Collins has resigned as Executive Director of the Internet Commerce Association in order to work on transitioning a retail business he owns from brick and mortar to the Internet. Collins delivered the news in an email to ICA members.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-22-09-2.htm | Date: 22 Jan 2009 | 7:38 pm EST

• Sendori.com is Acquired by the Operators of Ask.com, a Division of Barry Diller's IAC

  In the first major domain company acquisition of 2009, Ask Sponsored Listings (operators of Ask.com), a division of Barry Diller's IAC internet empire, has acquired Sendori.com. Sendori operates an innovative exchange that pairs domain owners directly with advertisers who buy their direct navigation traffic.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-22-09.htm | Date: 22 Jan 2009 | 12:01 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 21st 2009

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• A Major Domain Industry Acquisition Is About to Be Announced

  The acquisition of a well-known domain industry company is about to be announced, DOMAINfest Global releases the final agenda for their conference which runs next week in Hollywood, California and the daughter of a well-known domainer is featured in an exclusive Huffington Post interview.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-21-09.htm | Date: 21 Jan 2009 | 6:34 pm EST

• Domain Buyers Still Picking Up Low to Mid Range Names But High Ticket Items Stay on the Shelf

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Continuing a trend we saw develop in 2008, high end domain sales remain few and far between while small business end users dominate aftermarket activity with four-figure and low five-figure purchases. All reported sales were well under the $50,000 mark
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/01-27-09.htm | Date: 21 Jan 2009 | 2:28 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 20th 2009

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• Kentucky Court of Appeals Reverses Lower Court's Attempt to Confiscate 141 Gambling Related Domain Names

  The Kentucky Court of Appeals has overturned a local judge's controversial order that 141 gambling related domain names be turned over to the state. The appeals court ruled that the lower court was wrong in claiming that the domains were gambling devices that are illegal under Kentucky law. Michael Berkens has been on top of this story from the start and has more details on his blog.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-20-09.htm | Date: 20 Jan 2009 | 7:35 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 19th 2009

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• Parked.com Replaces Account Reps With New Account Management Teams - "Developer" Included

  Parked.com introduced a new account management system today. In the past each client had just an account rep. In the new system every customer gets an entire Account Management Team with each team including an account manager, a domain optimizer and a developer.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-19-09.htm | Date: 19 Jan 2009 | 7:11 pm EST

• 15 Domain Industry Experts Break Down What Went Wrong in 2008 and Predict What Will Happen in 2009

  DN Journal's annual State of the Industry Cover Story has just been published. After 4 years of robust growth the domain business hit stormy weather in 2008. To make sense of what happened and get predictions on where we are headed in 2009 we called on 15 top industry leaders for our 5th annual report.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2009/january.htm | Date: 19 Jan 2009 | 8:22 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 16th 2009

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• Domain Industry Layoffs Are Creating a Rich Talent Pool for Companies Seeking to Fill Key Positions

  While no one likes to see domain industry layoffs, there is an upside for start up companies and existing firms with holes to fill and budgets to fill them. Some very knowledgeable, experienced industry pros are becoming available for the first time in years. One of them is likely to be the perfect person to complete your team.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-16-09.htm | Date: 16 Jan 2009 | 4:17 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 15th 2009

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• Oversee.net - Parent Company of DomainSponsor, Moniker & SnapNames - Announces a Major Layoff

  Oversee.net, the parent company of three of the best-known brands in the domain industry, DomainSponsor, Moniker and SnapNames, announced that they are laying off 18% of their workforce, including some at the management level. The cuts come on the heels of a previous 10% workforce reduction last August.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-15-09.htm | Date: 15 Jan 2009 | 5:02 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 14th 2009

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• TDNAM Gets a New Name, Bob Parsons Dishes About His Average Workday and .US Gets a Plug in TV Guide

  GoDaddy's TDNAM aftermarket domain auction site has a new name - it's now GoDaddy Auctions. In a related note, GoDaddy founder Bob Parsons describes his typical workday in a new magazine interview. Also today, America's .US ccTLD gets a nice plug from a popular TV actress.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-14-09.htm | Date: 14 Jan 2009 | 5:17 pm EST

• Domain Sales Activity is Light in the First Full Week of the Aftermarket's 2009 Season

  After two weeks that were shortened by major holidays, the domain aftermarket just logged its first full week of 2009. Ironically, while sales held up surprisingly well over the holiday season, a lot of buyers seem to have gone on vacation while everyone else was returning to work this week. We have all of the reported sales industry wide.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/01-20-09.htm | Date: 14 Jan 2009 | 1:38 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 13th 2009

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• New CEO at Yahoo Spurs Hope for a Stronger PPC Competitor & Domainers Doubt Multi-Million $ .Travel Sale

  In DN Journal's Lowdown today: New Yahoo CEO brings hope of a stronger competitor to Google, free videos of T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Down Under seminars go online and a press release touting an alleged multi-million dollar sale of a .travel domain fails the smell test among veteran domainers.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-13-09.htm | Date: 13 Jan 2009 | 8:07 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 12th 2009

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• After Being Shut Down by School Administrators, a High School Newspaper Beats the System by Publishing Online

  The old system of media gatekeepers deciding who can report the news and what news will be published is being washed away once and for all. With a domain name and hosting account anyone can operate a media platform that reaches every corner of the globe.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-12-09.htm | Date: 12 Jan 2009 | 9:31 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 10th 2009

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• Markus Frind Works Less Than an Hour a Day But His Website Rakes in $10 Million a Year

  A new article in Inc. Magazine profiles PlentyOfFish.com founder Markus Frind who, working by himself, developed and runs a site that generates $10 million a year and pays him a $5 million annual salary. Frind is no workaholic either - most days his work is done in under an hour.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-10-09.htm | Date: 10 Jan 2009 | 6:51 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 7th 2009

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• The Atlantic Ponders the Death of The New York Times and What the New King - Web Journalism - Will Look Like

  With a story called End Times (in the latest issue of The Atlantic), writer Michael Hirschorn has penned the best article we've seen to date about the passing away of newspapers (the New York Times in particular) and what the new king of journalism - online - is going to look like.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-07-09.htm | Date: 7 Jan 2009 | 6:16 pm EST

• 6-Figure Sale at Sedo Leads DN Journal's 1st Weekly Chart for 2009

  Sedo wound up sweeping the top three spots on DN Journal's new weekly Top 20 chart and piled up 10 of the 20 chart entries. Their list included a $167,500 .com sale and a $57,000 German country code sale, one of eight ccTLDs on the all extension leader board as the country codes got 2009 off to a great start.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2009/01-13-09.htm | Date: 7 Jan 2009 | 12:09 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 6th 2009

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• No Recession at Directi/Skenzo as They Rank Among Asia's 500 Fastest Growing Companies for the 4th Year in a Row

  Directi/Skenzo continues to defy the recession as the red hot India-based company just landed on Deloitte & Touche's prestigious list of the 500 Fastest Growing Tech Companies in Asia for the 4th consecutive year. The brothers who founded the company,Bhavin and Divyank Turakhia say they are just getting started!
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-06-09.htm | Date: 6 Jan 2009 | 4:50 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 5th 2009

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• A Bright Spot in the Current Recession: Marketers Plan to Spend Big on Content Creation This Year

  Despite the recession many marketers are planning to increase their spending in several areas online. Content creation will be one of the big winners in 2009 as advertisers invest in their own content for use on social media platforms, blogs and microsites, as well as in newsletters, email campaigns and online video.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-05-09.htm | Date: 5 Jan 2009 | 5:51 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 2nd 2009

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• BusinessWeek Magazine Says Only One Ad Medium - Online - Will Grow in 2009 & The Others Will Never Be The Same

  The success of many domain and website owners is based on online ad spending. While ad budgets in general will be slashed in 2009, most experts agree that one medium will grow while the others all decline. A new article in BusinessWeek Magazine explains Why Online Ads Are Weathering the Recession.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/01-02-09.htm | Date: 2 Jan 2009 | 6:05 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Jan 1st 2009

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• 4th Quarter Tailspin Saddles 2008 Domain Aftermarket With a 10% Sales Decline From 2007

  DN Journal's latest free newsletter is being emailed to opt-in subscribers today. With the close of the 2008 domain sales season yesterday, this month's letter breaks down the final sales data for the year just ended and identifies pockets of strength and weakness in the current aftermarket.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2008/november-december.htm | Date: 1 Jan 2009 | 3:24 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 31st 2008

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• For the First Time the Internet Has Passed Newspapers As a Preferred Source of News

  The Internet has passed newspapers and now trails only TV as the most popular source for news according to a new report from the respected Pew Research Center. In just the past year, the web's mindshare among news consumers soared from 24% to 40%. Pew says the web is also rapidly overtaking TV and has already caught up among those under 30.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-31-08.htm | Date: 31 Dec 2008 | 1:05 pm EST

• The Final Weekly Domain Sales Report for 2008 is Now Out at DN Journal

  The final weekly domain sales report for 2008 is now out at DNJournal.com. Moniker closed a $275,000 sale that took the lead position on our new Top 20 chart and the AfternicDLS weighed in with a solid 6-figure sale of their own to claim the runner-up spot. Sedo had the most overall chart entries sweeping 12 of the 20 positions.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales01-06-09.htm | Date: 31 Dec 2008 | 1:03 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 30th 2008

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• Ari Goldberger Called It 3 Years Ago: New Data Shows WIPO Cases Have Doubled Since the Current Domain Boom Began

  A new analysis of WIPO cases shows that the number of domain disputes has doubled over the past five years. The reasons are being debated but one of our expert commentators predicted it was coming several years ago. We have his explanation of why it was bound to happen.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-30-08.htm | Date: 30 Dec 2008 | 5:06 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 29th 2008

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• Comics.com Plays a Key Role in the Comic Strip Industry's Bid to Survive by Migrating from Print to the Web

  Yet another institution from traditional media, the venerable comic strip, is looking to the web for salvation as its current distribution platform, the daily newspaper, continues to crumble. A great generic domain name, Comics.com, is playing a key role in this drama.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-29-08.htm | Date: 29 Dec 2008 | 3:06 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 26th 2008

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• The Location and Dates for the 2009 GeoDomain Expo Have Been Announced

  The geodomain industry's premier event will be moving to the West Coast in 2009 for a spring time conference that will close the weekend before the next T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference opens in Silicon Valley. This will allow California visitors to take in two major events in the same week.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-26-08.htm | Date: 26 Dec 2008 | 2:43 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 24th 2008

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• What Was OnlineNic Thinking!? And How Does Verizon Keep Getting Away With the Same Thing?

  Verizon wins the biggest cybersquatting judgment ever - more than $33 million in a suit against registrar OnlineNic.com. Our take on why, even though Verizon was right to sue, this is also a case of the pot calling the kettle black
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-24-08-2.htm | Date: 24 Dec 2008 | 1:51 pm EST

• NameMedia Withdraws Its Planned $172 Million IPO

  Name Media has decided to pull their planned IPO offering citing market conditions. The Massachusetts-based domain conglomerate (parent company of BuyDomains, the AfternicDLS and several parking services), originally filed for a $172.5 million IPO in November 2007.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-24-08.htm | Date: 24 Dec 2008 | 12:28 pm EST

• Domains Defy Christmas Sales Slump With Five 6-Figure Sales Closing This Week

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. In contrast to retailers who are suffering through a dismal Christmas season domain sellers had a banner week with five names cracking the six-figure barrier. The first three names on our new Top 20 chart banked a total of $1 million.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales12-30-08.htm | Date: 24 Dec 2008 | 12:26 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 23rd 2008

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• The 100 Oldest .Com Domains on the Internet: PC World Takes Us Back to the Beginning

  Do you know what the first .Com domain ever registered was? PC World magazine took us back in time with a new article published this week that runs down the 100 oldest .com domain names on the Internet. It all started in 1985 when no one could have guessed how valuable domains would eventually become.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-23-08.htm | Date: 23 Dec 2008 | 2:32 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 22nd 2008

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• A Veteran Domain Investor Meets Israel's President and Explains Why Domains Rock (Even in a Recession)

  Veteran domain investor Mike Zappy Zapolin of the Internet Real Estate Group met Israeli President Shimon Peres last week when Zappy was in Tel Aviv to speak at a major business conference. While there Zapolin underlined the value of good domain names in an interview with Globes Magazine.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-22-08.htm | Date: 22 Dec 2008 | 2:29 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 20th 2008

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• How Acquiring and Developing High Quality Domain Names Gave Warren Royal Control Over His Own Destiny

  The new December Cover Story is out at DNJournal.com. The plunge in parking revenue over the past year has left many domain owners looking for lifejackets. Warren Royal found his by developing Bobbleheads.com and Shreveport.com. No longer dependent on Google or Yahoo, Royal's destiny is now in his own hands.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2008/december.htm | Date: 20 Dec 2008 | 10:12 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 19th 2008

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• ICANN Plan for New gTLDs in More Trouble as U.S. Government Joins the Skeptics

  ICANN's plan to roll out an unlimited number of new global domain extensions starting next year has hit a major roadblock. The U.S. Government has joined the growing chorus of stakeholders expressing reservations about the wisdom of flooding the market with new gTLDs.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-19-08.htm | Date: 19 Dec 2008 | 1:50 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 18th 2008

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• Results from Thursday's Sparring Match Between GoDaddy CEO Bob Parsons and Company Critic Andrew Allemann

  GoDaddy CEO Bob Parsons invited a critic of his company, Andrew Allemann of DomainNameWire.com, to be on his GoDaddy Radio show Thursday. In case you missed it, their sparring match is now available for replay. We have a link to the show and our take on the program.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-18-08.htm | Date: 18 Dec 2008 | 3:32 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 17th 2008

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• GreatDomains Auction Sales Dominate DN Journal's New Weekly Sales Chart

  A huge batch of completed sales from Sedo's GreatDomains.com premium auction site dominate the new weekly domain sales chart at DN Journal. We have expanded the all extension leader board from 20 to 40 positions to make room for all of those high end sales as well as solid results from some of the everyday venues,
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales12-23-08.htm | Date: 17 Dec 2008 | 2:33 pm EST

• GoDaddy Founder Bob Parsons, Fresh Off a $2 Million Party for Employees, Spars With a Company Critic Today on His Radio Show

  GoDaddy celebrated a 42% jump in sales this year by throwing a spectacular $2 million holiday party for its employees. TDNAM auction customers can celebrate too. Starting bids on high traffic domains have been rolled back in response to a whistle blowing blogger who will be on GoDaddy CEO Bob Parsons' radio show today.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-17-08.htm | Date: 17 Dec 2008 | 10:39 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 16th 2008

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• National Advertisers and TM Owners Call on ICANN to Stop Its Planned Roll Out of New gTLDs

  A powerful trade association representing thousands of famous brands has called on ICANN to halt its plans to roll out an unlimited number of new gTLDS in 2009. The Internet Commerce Association also weighed in on the matter in a letter to ICANN's Board of Directors.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-16-08.htm | Date: 16 Dec 2008 | 12:31 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 15th 2008

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• Why There May Be a Silver Lining in the Dark Cloud Google Placed Over Parking Companies Last Week

  Google put a dark cloud over the heads of domain parking companies when they went into direct competition with their partners - but there may be a silver lining in that cloud for the PPC providers. Also today, the Domainer Mardi Gras conference chooses a live auction provider for their February 21 sale.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-15-08.htm | Date: 15 Dec 2008 | 2:34 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 12th 2008

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• Are the PPC Companies Toast? DN Journal's Take on Google's New Parking Plan

  Anyone in North America (and eventually the world) who wants to park a domain can now go directly to Google and bypass the parking companies. Does that mean they are history? Here is our take plus comments from Rick Schwartz on this potentially game changing development.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-12-08.htm | Date: 12 Dec 2008 | 12:38 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 11th 2008

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• Tribune Bankruptcy: "The notion that the local newspaper will always be there - no matter what - is no more."

  The ongoing migration of ad money to the web played a major role in the Tribune Company's stunning bankruptcy this week. One commentator observed that once offered a better and much lower cost Internet alternative newspaper advertisers abandon ship. The notion that the local newspaper will always be there - no matter what - is no more.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-11-08.htm | Date: 11 Dec 2008 | 12:40 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 10th 2008

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• Many Domain Owners Depend on Online Advertising But the Recession is Killing Ad Revs, Right? Wrong!

  The advertising industry's top forecasters are predicting that online advertising will keep growing at a healthy clip next year and, in terms if growth, will blow away everything else in 2009, rising at more than twice the rate of its nearest competitor.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-10-08.htm | Date: 10 Dec 2008 | 6:20 pm EST

• Past Week Produces a Trio of Six-Figure Sales Including One of the Year's Ten Biggest ccTLD Sales

  Domain buyers were busy last week, ringing up three six-figure sales including one of the ten biggest country code sales of 2008. That was one of seven ccTLDs to make DN Journal's all extension Top 20. .Com led the way with a $300,000 sale and the world’s most popular extension went on to take a dozen entries overall. .Mobi also scored with a $44,000 sale.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales12-16-08.htm | Date: 10 Dec 2008 | 12:09 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 9th 2008

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• DOMAINfest Global Registrants Are Looking Forward to a Special Party at the Playboy Mansion Next Month

  Those going to the DOMAINfest Global conference in Hollywood, California January 27-30 will be treated to a trip to Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion. The show's official farewell party will be staged there January 29 in conjunction with a fundraising event for autism.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-09-08.htm | Date: 9 Dec 2008 | 2:35 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 8th 2008

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• A Webinar You Won't Want to Miss: Michael and David Castello on Developing Domains

  Brothers Michael and David Castello (who were the subject of a popular DN Journal Cover Story two years ago this month) will be the featured guests on a free webinar tonight at 9pm (U.S. Eastern Time). They'll talk about how they have successfully developed some of the web's best .com geo and generic domain names.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-08-08.htm | Date: 8 Dec 2008 | 2:59 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 5th 2008

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• Domain Thieves Becoming More Brazen with Hijackers in the Ukraine and Iran the Latest to Strike

  Tis the season to be jolly - unless you are victimized by one of several domain hijackers currently operating in the shadows of the Internet. One apparently based in the Ukraine temporarily took down the world's largest online bill paying service and another operating out of Iran stole hundreds of premium domains.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-05-08.htm | Date: 5 Dec 2008 | 5:36 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 4th 2008

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• New Reports from Verisign and Nominet Size Up the Domain Registration Market as ccTLDs Continue to Rock

  New reports from Verisign in the U.S. and Nominet in the UK show total domain name registrations continue to expand but the growth rate is slowing down (country codes are outperforming the rest of the registration market). We also have the latest on plans for next month's DOMAINfest Global conference in Hollywood.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-04-08.htm | Date: 4 Dec 2008 | 4:39 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 3rd 2008

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• Jon Lumpkin Leaves Richmond.com to Help Skip Hoagland Build an Ambitious Dual Purpose Site on Alexandria.com

  After award winning work at Richmond.com, Jon Lumpkin has left to join Skip Hoagland's Domains New Media where he will help build a new site on Alexandria.com. The project will serve two cities that share the same name. Lumpkin will work on Alexandria, Virginia while Gastón Piarrette develops a corresponding site for Alexandria, Egypt.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-03-08.htm | Date: 3 Dec 2008 | 4:36 pm EST

• Pair of $150,000 Sales From Rick Latona's Live Auction in Australia Lead This Week's Domain Sales Chart

  Though the long Thanksgiving weekend in the U.S. shortened the work week to just three days for most Americans a string of completed live auction sales filled DN Journal's weekly Top 20 chart with some solid numbers. A pair of $150,000 sales from Rick Latona's live auction in Australia led the pack.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales12-09-08.htm | Date: 3 Dec 2008 | 12:05 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 2nd 2008

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• Rand Fishkin Says SEO is Hot Again and That the Recession is a Big Reason For the Boom

  Are Fishkin's comments counter intuitive? Not really. The web is the most efficient business platform in the world and thus the one best suited to help business owners survive the economic downturn.Like domain names, SEO can provide a lot of bang for the buck at a time when businesses have to make every dollar count.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-02-08.htm | Date: 2 Dec 2008 | 5:08 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Dec 1st 2008

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• Domainer Stephen Webb Turns to Development and Finds an Audience With WeAreRadio.com.

  Today in the Lowdown: An introduction to our new comprehensive review of the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Down Under conference in Australia, domainer Stephen Webb's Internet radio website WeAreRadio.com makes news in South Carolina and .TV partners eNom and Verisign renew their vows.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/12-01-08.htm | Date: 1 Dec 2008 | 4:36 pm EST

• Fabulous Affair: DN Journal's Comprehensive Review of T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Down Under

  DN Journal has published its comprehensive review of the first T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference ever held outside the United States. T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Down Under, ably staged by Fabulous.com, attracted domain owners from around the world to Australia's scenic Gold Coast. We have photos and inside show info you won't find anywhere else.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2008/traffic-down-under-review.htm | Date: 1 Dec 2008 | 11:31 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 28th 2008

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• The Economy Is Tanking But Online Ad Spending Is Expected to Set Another New Record in 2009

  Here is still another reason to be thankful this weekend - the continuing growth of the online advertising market. Despite the meltdown in the general economy, online search ad spending isl expected to set another new record next year. In this economy how many other sectors are expecting a near double digit rate of growth in 2009?
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/11-28-08.htm | Date: 28 Nov 2008 | 5:14 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 26th 2008

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• Egypt: An Inside View of This Stop on the Domain Industry's October/November World Tour

  Over the past few days, we've given you an inside view of domain events in Australia and on the French Riviera. Today it is on to Egypt where Directi sister companies Skenzo and LogicBoxes took delegates at this month's ICANN meeting in Cairo on an Egyptian Odyssey that included stops at the Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/11-26-08.htm | Date: 26 Nov 2008 | 4:15 pm EST

• Country Code Domains Dominate DN Journal's New Weekly Sales Report

  Country code domains turned in the strongest performance we have seen since starting our weekly domain sales report over five years ago. The biggest ccTLD sale of the year led a country code charge that gave ccTLDs 12 of the 20 positions on our latest Top 20 sales chart.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales12-02-08.htm | Date: 26 Nov 2008 | 12:45 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 25th 2008

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• An Inside Look at the 3rd Annual SedoPro Partner Forum on the French Riviera

  Photos from the 3rd Annual SedoPro Partner Forum held on the French Riviera make us wish we could have been there. A fabulous waterfront hotel, yacht racing, casino night and a chauffeured antique car tour of the Riviera were just a few of the experiences enjoyed by attendees from around the world.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/11-25-08.htm | Date: 25 Nov 2008 | 4:07 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 24th 2008

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• After a 32-Hour Trip Home Some Extra Photos and Notes from T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Down Under

  We're back from the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Down Under conference in Australia with some additional notes and photos from a fabulous show staged by, appropriately enough, Fabulous.com. You will want to check out company exec Michael Robertson's new mohawk as well as his close encounter with a kangaroo.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/11-24-08.htm | Date: 24 Nov 2008 | 4:35 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 14th 2008

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• Final Notes Before Heading to Australia for Traffic Down Under and Kudos to Jeff Kupietzky

  I'll be spending the entire weekend flying to Australia to cover next week's T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Down Under conference for you. I posted some show notes before heading out and also details on a well deserved promotion for Oversee.net's Jeff Kupietzky who has been named company President.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/11-14-08.htm | Date: 14 Nov 2008 | 6:56 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 13th 2008

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• Domain Development Trend Continues to Pick Up Steam as Domainers Roll Out New Websites

  Domain development is attracting more and more domain owners who are looking for ways to offset their PPC revenue declines. Well-known domainers Page Howe, Andrew Allemann and partners Ari Goldberger & Larry Fischer have all rolled out new websites.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/11-13-08.htm | Date: 13 Nov 2008 | 6:18 pm EST

• How Domains Helped Michael Gilmour Bounce Back Bigger Than Ever After Losing a Fortune Overnight

  In 2003 Australian entrepreneur Michael Gilmour found himself broke after losing a fortune overnight. He took his last $100 and bought a domain name. Five short years later Gilmour is one of the most successful people in this industry. In DN Journal's November Cover Story we'll tell you how he made it happen.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2008/november.htm | Date: 13 Nov 2008 | 11:52 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 12th 2008

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• Don't Look Now But Variable Domain Pricing Is Rearing Its Ugly Head Again

  George Kirikos, a veteran domainer and long-time ICANN observer, has spotted language in new gTLD contracts that could pave the way for Verisign to charge domain owners anything they want for .com and .net registrations or renewals - with prices depending on what Verisign decides individual domains are worth.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/11-12-08.htm | Date: 12 Nov 2008 | 4:12 pm EST

• Four Six-Figure Sales Totaling Well Over $1 Million Lead New DN Journal Weekly Report

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Four big six-figure sales, totaling well over a million dollars, lead the new Top 20 chart. There was a lot of variety on the all extension Big Board with six non .com global TLDs and four country code domains joining 13 .coms on the leader board.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales11-18-08.htm | Date: 12 Nov 2008 | 12:22 am EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 11th 2008

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• Christmas May Suck for Brick & Mortar Retailers But Experts Predict Double Digit Growth Online

  Forecasters are predicting a bad Christmas season for retailers with one exception - online sales are expected to easily surpass last year. In another win for the web, the editor of our local newspaper, following another round of layoffs, admits that many print publications now have to play second fiddle to their websites.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/11-11-08.htm | Date: 11 Nov 2008 | 1:03 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 10th 2008

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• Big Sales Week Shaping Up As Sedo Closes Two Deals Totaling $725,000

  DN Journal's next weekly domain sales report (due out tomorrow night) is shaping up as a strong one, especially after two big six-figure sales were just closed at Sedo today.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/11-10-08-2.htm | Date: 10 Nov 2008 | 6:38 pm EST

• Is SEO Dead? Micah Baldwin Says There Is a Better Way to Build Traffic

  If you do SEO for a living, you will be out of business or irrelevant in 3 years according to Lijit Networks exec Micah Baldwin. A lot of domain owners who want to develop their names have been thinking about SEO but on his LearnToDuck.com blog Baldwin says there is a better way to go.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/11-10-08.htm | Date: 10 Nov 2008 | 5:24 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 7th 2008

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• Online Ad Network CEO Joe Apprendi Says Web Publishers Are Well Positioned to Weather the Recession

  The business pages are filled with bad news but here is some positive information for domain owners to mull over this weekend. Veteran online advertising exec Joe Apprendi has seen it all and he says online publishers will fare far better than others in the current recession.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/11-07-08.htm | Date: 7 Nov 2008 | 6:50 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 6th 2008

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• The ICA Corrects CADNA's Misrepresentation of Cybersquatting as a Criminal Offense

  The Internet Commerce Association has responded to a press release issued yesterday by the Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse (CADNA) that erroneously portrayed cybersquatting as a criminal offense. We have the full text of ICA Executive Director Michael Collins's comments setting the record straight and detailing basic trademark principles you need to know.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/11-06-08.htm | Date: 6 Nov 2008 | 4:56 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 5th 2008

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• DN Journal Releases Latest Quarterly Analysis of Sales Trends in the Domain Aftermarket

  DN Journal's latest monthly newsletter breaks down 3Q-2008 domain sales to see what the numbers reveal about the health of the aftermarket. Plus, more info and photos from Kevin Ham and Chris Hartnett's adventures at Harvard Business School.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2008/september-october.htm | Date: 5 Nov 2008 | 5:54 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 4th 2008

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• New Weekly Domain Sales Report From DNJournal.com

  The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Another big wave of completed live auction sales from the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York conference dominates this week's domain sales chart. Moniker swept the top three spots and four .me domains crashed the all extension leader board.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales11-11-08.htm | Date: 4 Nov 2008 | 11:35 pm EST

• The Lowdown on Why GeoDomainer.com Has Been Down

  Today in The Lowdown at DNJournal.com: The scoop on why social networking site GeoDomainer.com has been inaccessible the past two weeks, details on a big .mobi auction starting tomorrow at Sedo and the reason why Afilias VP/CTO Ram Mohan was appointed to a special position on ICANN's Board of Directors.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/11-04-08.htm | Date: 4 Nov 2008 | 2:22 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Nov 3rd 2008

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• Kevin Ham and Chris Hartnett Graduate From the Harvard Business School

  Doctors Kevin Ham and Chris Hartnett have become Harvard Business School graduates after completing the school's intensely demanding Advanced Management Program. Also, our take on Media General's purchase of Richmond.com.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/11-03-08.htm | Date: 3 Nov 2008 | 3:00 pm EST

Domain News Headlines: Oct 31st 2008

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• BoycottKentucky.com Asks Domainers to Call That State's Governor Today

  BoycottKentucky.com is asking domain owners to call the office of Kentucky governor Steve Beshear en masse today to express their displeasure with his attempt to take over 141 gambling related domain names through a highly controversial claim that the state has jurisdiction over those names.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/10-31-08.htm | Date: 31 Oct 2008 | 2:00 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 30th 2008

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• Our Early Voting Experience and Online Polls Where You Can Cast a Ballot

  The U.S. presidential election won't be held until Tuesday but thousands of web surfers have been casting their votes in online polls for weeks now. We'll tell you about a couple you can participate in and a little about our experiences voting for real this morning (our state is one of 31 that allows early voting).
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/10-30-08.htm | Date: 30 Oct 2008 | 7:01 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 29th 2008

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• Daughter of Domainer Rob Grant is Breaking Out in the Music Business

  Lizzy Grant, the daughter of veteran domainer Rob Grant, is making a splash in the music business. Lizzy has just released her first record (available on iTunes) and also has a new video out that is creating quite a buzz in the music blogosphere.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/10-29-08.htm | Date: 29 Oct 2008 | 10:11 pm EDT

• A Quartet of Six-Figure Domain Sales Lead New DN Journal Chart

  The new weekly DNJournal.com domain sales report is out with four six-figure sales and a flood of completed live auction sales leading the aftermarket hit parade.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2008/domainsales11-04-08.htm | Date: 29 Oct 2008 | 6:49 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 28th 2008

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• Ari Bayme Replaces Geodomain Giant Dan Pulcrano as CEO at MovieTimes.com

  Ari Bayme, is taking over as CEO at Movie Times, Inc., a company that owns a portfolio of several thousand movie related domain names and operates the popular entertainment portal MovieTimes.com. Chairman Dan Pulcrano (a giant in the geodomain space) stepped out of the CEO role to make way for Bayme.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/10-28-08.htm | Date: 28 Oct 2008 | 7:44 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 19th 2008

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• New Photo Gallery Added to DN Journal's Review of T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York

  We're on the first leg of a one-week vacation trip but before heading out we added an exclusive new Photo Gallery to our T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York coverage. We also posted a preview article that let's you know what to expect from next month's T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Down Under conference in Australia.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/10-19-08.htm | Date: 19 Oct 2008 | 5:41 pm EDT

• T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Down Under Preview: Australia Ready to Welcome Domainers From Around the World

  The T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference heads overseas for the first time November 18-20 when Fabulous.com hosts the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Down Under conference on Australia's famed Gold Coast. To get the inside scoop on this event, we talked with Fab execs Dan Warner and Michael Robertson.
  

  Permalink: http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2008/traffic-down-under-preview.htm | Date: 19 Oct 2008 | 2:35 pm EDT

Domain News Headlines: Oct 17th 2008