In a release by ICANN tonight they are now giving themselves until April 27th to give update on when the TAS system will even re-open and an a updated for the date of the "Big Reveal" where ICANN will announce who applied for what. Also in tonight's release is the information that once the TAS system re-opens it will reopen for "at least 5 days", which is more than the 3 day period previously … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2012
MarkMonitor To Offer A Free “New gTLD Application Database”
According to a email we just received, the brand protection domain registrar MarkMonitor.com will be releasing a "New gTLD Application Database" which allow users to quickly search all data provided by ICANN (after the Big Reveal) (using wildcards): gTLD String Mission and Purpose Applicant Name Registry Website Primary and Secondary Contact Names and Email Addresses Application … [Read more...]
Wall Street Journal Incorrectly States That The New gTLD Window Closes Today
Are you confused about what is going on with ICANN, the TAS system and the whole new gTLD process? You're not the only one. The Wall Street Journal just published a post entitled "7 Friday Must Reads" and number 1 on the list, is on the new gTLD program which WSJ.com says: ""Small businesses are facing a big choice when it comes to their Web presence." "The application window for … [Read more...]
New Free iPhone App Provides Domain Name Sales Data On 72,000 Domain Names
An Australian company Kikabink just launched a new iPhone® App called Domain Sales. "The app provides access to more than 72,000 historical domain and website sales, enabling people to review sales prices and value domain names." "The Domain Sales app is a world first, providing sales data on top level domain names (TLDs) such as .com, .org and .net as well as country code top level domains … [Read more...]
60% Of Domain Industry Thinks There Will Be Over 5,000 New gTLD Applications
We have been running a poll at TheDomains.com for 20 days asking "How Many New gTLD Applications Will Be Submitted?" To date there have been almost 470 responses with 60% of the respondents picking over 5,000 application as their answer. The next most selected answer is 2,500-3,000 which has 15% of the votes. There are 8 other choices in the poll as low as 750-1,000. The poll is … [Read more...]
xBiz: Mawin Owner of Youporn.com Plans To Merge with Reality Kings
According to a post on xBiz.com tonight, two of the largest adult companies in the world, are planning to merger. Manwin who owns and operates many popular adult sites, including Youporn.com, filed a merger notification with Austria's Federal Competition Authority, an agency that probes mergers and acquisitions to merge with Miami-based RK Netmedia Inc. RK Netmedia, Inc most well known adult … [Read more...]
Zuke.com Sells For $40K On NameJet.com? Yup Zuke.com
The domain name Zuke.com just sold on NameJet.com for $40,188. Yup Zuke.com The auction had 203 people, with 5 willing to pay over $20K and 13 willing to pay over $1,000. The winner at the end of the day went to the bidder Id: wonderwgq Now as for the name why would so many people be chasing down Zuke? I have no answer. Zukes.com is a popular brand of dog treat but there is a … [Read more...]