Tucows Inc. (NASDAQ:TCX, TSX:TC), reported its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2013. Although Tucows revenue increased 11% but missed by $0.98M. off of estimates Summary Financial Results All figures are in U.S. dollars. (In Thousands of US Dollars, Except Per Share Data) 3 Months 3 Months 12 Months 12 Months … [Read more...]
German Court Says Registrars Are Responsible for Content on a Website
A ruling came out of Germany that could make registrars have to do a lot more work to earn their pay. Loek Essers wrote an article today on PC Advisor covering the case of Universal Music vs Key-Systems. A domain name registrar can be held liable for the copyright infringements of a website it registered if it is obvious the domain is used for infringements and the registrar does nothing to … [Read more...]
Go Daddy Tightens Security After @N Debacle
In another move related to the social engineering that took place at Go Daddy and allegedly Paypal (Paypal stands by the position they did not give the hijacker anything and that it was a failed attempt) Go Daddy is now changing their security practices. In a tweet on Saturday there was an exchage from the former owner of @N and Go Daddy, he is also a former Go Daddy client as he tweeted … [Read more...]
Epic Bet: Name.com Vs. Enom Who You Got?
Rightside, Enom and Name.com is involved in an epic bet between our eNom office in Seattle and our Name.com office in Denver. "So not only will this Sunday spell a showdown for Russell vs. Peyton, but for Registar's eNom vs. Name as well." Below I've posted blog and video links offering the details of our #BigBowlBet. We'll have videos coming all week leading up to Sunday! So we are … [Read more...]
22.CN Joins SedoMLS Continuing the Network’s Asian Expansion
Sedo announced a few minutes ago that 22.cn joined their SedoMLS. As demand for domains in Asia grows this is certainly a smart decision to keep building their network with Asian registrars. Recent auctions for premium .CN domains previously reserved by CNNIC have shown demand is strong in the region. 22.cn Joins SedoMLS, Continuing the Network’s Asian Expansion Sedo, the world’s largest … [Read more...]
NameSilo.com Becomes 2nd Domain Registrar To Accept Bitcoin
A second domain name registrar, NameSilo.com announced that it was offering Bitcoin as a new method of payment on its website. NameCheap.com became the 1st domain name registrar to offer BitCoin back in March of 2013. The move makes NameSilo the latest established business to accept payment via the digital currency, and one of the first major domain registrars to do so. "It is important … [Read more...]
Penn State Lets PennState.com Expire & The Domain Is In Auction W/ $4,583 Min Bid
Penn State which certainly has had one of the biggest scandals in the United States over the last few years leading to criminal charges, the resignation of the President of the University and the legendary football coach Joe Paterno, has now let the domain name PennState.com expire. The domain name PennState.com is registered to Penn State formally known as the The Pennsylvania State … [Read more...]