According to the Washington Post, Barack Obama raised half a billion dollars online. 3 million donors made a total of 6.5 million donations online adding up to more than $500 million. Of those 6.5 million donations, 6 million were in increments of $100 or less. The average online donation was $80, and the average Obama donor gave more than once. Here are some more specific figures from … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2008
Statistics of Domains in Latin America For October 2008.
This guest post was provided by Juan Enrique Sánchez, President of NameAction.com who can be reached at jesanchez@nameaction.com According to a new report ·During October the Latin America county codes with the highest net number of new registrations were:: · Brazil (.br) --> 22.297 domains. · Argentina (.ar) --> 18.132 domains. · Chile (.cl)--> 2.862 domains. · … [Read more...]
Buy Yung Yee’s Portfolio At A Discount
Ever seen a great deal get done and think to yourself, "I wish i could have been involved in that one?" Well you may have your chance. As you will recall that Yung Yee, arguably the best domain portfolio ever available, sold his portfolio several years ago for $165 million to Marchex, a publicly traded company. As of yesterday, Marchex closing price of $4.57 the market cap for Marchex … [Read more...]
New Report: Domain Registration Growth Drops By 50%
Global growth in domain name registrations fell by half this year, according to new research from .uk registry Nominet. The organization's Domain Name Industry 2008 report, (PDF) found that the average growth rates of 30 per cent over the past five years have dropped to just 15 per cent. Generic top-level domains (TLDs) such as .com and .net were the most affected, seeing growth rates of … [Read more...]
WIPO Decision With Big Ramifications: Dealers Can Use A Manufacturer’s Trademark In Its Domain Even When Their Sales Are Not Authorized By The Trademark Holder
Here is a WIPO decision of wide ranging impact, the first one deciding that a dealer or reseller can use the trademark of a manufacturer even if not authorized by the manufacturer to reseller it products and without the trademark holder permission. In what i consider to be an important WIPO ruling, pressure gauge maker ITT sought to get the domain name ITTbarton.com, itt-barton.com and 11 other … [Read more...]
Foundit.com: A Great Use of a Domain is Launched
A couple of years ago I leased the domain foundit.com, with an option to buy to a startup. Since then the buyer has been hard at work and today they announced the completion of their lost and found site for all things, from your camera to your laptop to your blackberry and much more. Another great example of how you can use a good domain and turn it into a business with an idea, a lot of … [Read more...]
Amazing: In 2008 Mainstream Publications Are Still Asking: “Whether It’s Worth Buying Your Own Domain Name”
Caught an article in Computer Active UK that started with the above title. It is truly amazing, that more than 10 years after I registered my first domain, this question is still being asked by a publication dedicated to the Computer industry. When I read stories like this, i can feel the value of my portfolio grow. We all forget that so much of the world is still just starting to get … [Read more...]