The Wall Street Journal, is reporting that Microsoft is following Apple's iphone lead and working on similar technology, for personal computer screens, that could eventually replace the computer mouse. N-trig Ltd., an Israeli start-up that makes touch-sensing screen hardware, is expected to announce that Microsoft is the largest investor in a $24 million round of funding that also includes … [Read more...]
Our “BigUps” for 2008
For our last post of the year, I thought I would out give out some credit for some of the achievements in the domain space for 2008, in no particular order: Rick Schwartz. I have been involved with domains since 1997. If I had been blogging all along, I'm sure Rick would have made the list almost every year, and this year is no exception. Whether it's his monster sales like ireport.com or … [Read more...]
Our Predictions For 2009
To say the least 2008 has been an interesting year, in the domain world, and well beyond. Here are out predictions for 2009, in no particular order: 1. The Kentucky Domain Seizure Order Will Be Reversed By The Kentucky Court of Appeals. The Governor of Kentucky's action in seizing 141 gambling domain names was unconstitutional from the start, and we expect early next year, that the … [Read more...]
They Listen: GoDaddy Changes Pricing Policy On TDNAM Auctions
As DomainNameWire.com reported today, Godaddy has changed their minimum bidding policies on TDNAM expired domain auctions after a few posts ran criticizing Godaddy.com for the practice both on Andrew's site and on this blog. Godaddy now has reduced all minimum prices on TDNAM auctions to $10. Last week DomainNameWire.com pointed out that the practice of having variable starting pricing for … [Read more...]
Open Letter To ICANN: Our Take On the New Domain Extensions
As we wrote a few days ago, Monday is the last day for submitting your comments on the New domain extensions, the gTLD's, which is an incredibly important issue for all domain holders. It effects all domain holders because the rules that are applied to the new gTLDs can be used to amend existing contracts for all existing extensions. So even if you have no interest in acquiring any new gTLD … [Read more...]
So Much For Google Dropping The Domain Channel
A few months ago the industry was on its heels, troubled by reports on some blogs that Google was about to drop the domain channel from its PPC programs. Today with Google's announcement that it is actually opening AdSense for all domain owners, directly through Google, regardless of traffic levels, all domain holders should take a collective breath of fresh air. Here's some of our … [Read more...]
Zappy Interviewed By Israel’s “Globes” Business Publication
Globes Online, a business pubication in Israel published a story and interview with, Mike "Zappy" Zapolin, one of the most successful domainers in the industry. The interview covers many of Zappy's success stories, like Diamond.com, Shop.com, Computers.com, Music.com, Insurance.com, Beer.com, Chocolate.com, Jeans.com, and Patent.com, along with Andrew Miller, with whom he created Internet Real … [Read more...]