An online article just published by Business Week gave glowing reviews to the idea of the new .Tel extension. Some of the more interesting comments from the article are: .Tel will allow you to store the full range of your contact details online and then give chosen people access to it. Phone numbers, e-mail addresses, Facebook and Twitter accounts just to name a few. "It is a bit like an … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2008
What Public Tech Comany Has The Most Cash: Google, Microsoft, Intel?, NO
So far one of the most interesting items to come out of earnings season on Wall Street so far, is the amount of free cash each tech company has, that is cash over debt. So which high tech company has the most cash on hand? It may surprise you to see its not Google or Microsoft. Its not Intel or Cisco. It's Apple. According to its most recent financial report, Apple’s cash hoard … [Read more...]
Baidu.com Profit Increases 91%: Stock Falls
Chinese Internet search leader Baidu, one of the stocks in our Domain Parking Stock Index, reported earnings early this morning, and posted a 91 percent rise in quarterly net profit The company said it expects continued strong revenue growth. Net income rose to $51.2 million in the third quarter from $24.2 million from a year earlier. Net profit per share was $1.47, beating the $1.27 per … [Read more...]
Rob Grant’s Daughter, Lizzy, Hits iTunes
Rob Grant one of my dear friends and fellow domainer, who was the subject of the DnJournal Cover story back in April (If you haven't read it, do it now). His daughter Lizzy Grant released her first album on itunes.com yesterday (You can watch her music video on her site). I downloaded the EP entitled "Kill Kill" from iTunes yesterday on 5pointsrecords.com You need to definitely check it … [Read more...]
AfterMarket.com to Hold the “Premier” Domain Auction for TRAFFIC Downunder
Thought Convergence announced that Aftermarket.com has been designated as the premier auction house for the upcoming T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Down Under conference in Queensland, Australia. This simultaneous in-person and online auction will commence on November 20, 2008, beginning at 8:30 AM AEST UTC/GMT +10 hours (Nov 19, 2008, 2:30 PM PST). AfterMarket.com is planning on auctioning off 25 .AU domain … [Read more...]
Lets.com Sells for $31,500 on NameJet.com
The domain name, Lets.com sold today for $31,500 on NameJet after 209 bids from 152 different bidders. Nice domain. Congrats to the buyer … [Read more...]
Yahoo Reports 51% Drop in Profit; Plans to Cut “At Least 10% Of Work Force”
Yahoo reported earnings after the close of the Stock Market today. Yahoo reported revenue of $1.79 billion in the quarter ended Sept. 30, an increase of 1% from the $1.77 billion in the same quarter one year ago Yahoo reported net income of $54 million, or 4 cents per share, a decline of 51% from a year ago. Yahoo also announced a restructuring effort that seeks to cut annual expenses by … [Read more...]