The domain name registrar, Internet.bs is "releasing a list of 9.5 million .COM names which are currently registered under other TLD spaces yet remain unregistered under .COM." According to a press release we received: "There is so much potential amongst these names for high value .COM domains that have so far gone undiscovered. The list is being released in stages, beginning today with … [Read more...]
Archives for 2014
Dish Networks Beats Out Minds + Machines For The New gTLD .Latino
Another new gTLD that was schuduled to go to the ICANN Last Resort Auction next week had been settled privately. Minds + Machines has withdrawn its application for the new gTLD .Latino leaving Dish Network as the sole applicant. Minds + Machines put out a press release last week about how they made over 8.4 Million dollars losing 5 new gTLD auctions; book, .cloud, .dog, .site, and … [Read more...]
.NYC Domain Helps UCONN Basketball Troll Syracuse
The Sporting News reported that Syracuse.nyc was registered by Tyler Wilkinson and Peter Bard at A Dime Back, a UConn-centric blog. UConn is one of the best Basketball teams in the Country and a rival to New York State based Syracuse. The domain name Syracuse.nyc is now being used to promote UConn while simultaneously trolling Syracuse fans. Now Syracuse.nyc directs people to a wesbite … [Read more...]
Sedo Domain Transactions Total $1.1 Led By EasyBet.com For 35K Euro’s
Over the past week, 572 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1.1 Million Dollars 50% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales are: · Top .coms: easybet.com at 35,000 EUR · Top ccTLD: shudder.tv at 10,000 USD · Top “other” TLD: penguin.club at 8,000 USD Topping all new gTLD's were the sale of Penguin.club at … [Read more...]
Former CEO Of Vegas.com Releasing “Revolutionary Global Booking Platform” On New gTLD’s
Howard Lefkowitz, the former CEO of Vegas.com, announced today that his new company, One Degree World™ Systems, Inc., which describes itself as "architects and owners of a revolutionary global content and booking platform, will be the first company of its kind to launch a series of holistic hospitality and travel websites on the emerging top-level domains (TLDs) other than .com. " One Degree … [Read more...]
Google Withdraws Another New gTLD Application: .Earth Won By Interlink Co., Ltd
Google has given up on another new gTLD extension. Just hitting ICANN's site today, Google has withdrawn its application for .Earth The remaining applicant is Interlink Co., Ltd. of Japan also known as Urban Brain. The new gTLD was set to go to auction later this month. According to its application Interlink Co., Ltd. (Interlink) envisions that the “.earth” top-level domain (TLD) will … [Read more...]
NamesCon is donating 100% of Registration Revenue Received on Veteran’s Day To Charity
NamesCon is donating 100% of Registration Revenue received today Veteran's Day to Veteran's Village Las Vegas managed by SHARE, a 501(c)3 Registered Charity. Not 10%, not 20%, not even "Net Proceeds", but a whopping 100% of all registrations. Today of all days is a time to reflect on the sacrifice our troops have made for our country, our nation, our families. Bigger men and women than … [Read more...]