According to several reports Microsoft is expected to rebrand and relaunch its Windows Live Search, to Kumo.com early next year. However the report went on to say that very few people in the company are privy to name of the new brand and it could still change. Kumo.com maybe seen as Microsoft venture into search rather than buying Yahoo. Microsoft confirmed Thursday that it hired Yahoo … [Read more...]
Ok I’ll Ask: Are We Facing Another Great Depression?, Part 2
Six weeks ago, i asked this question in a post, Are we facing another Great Depression? Today the Wall Street Journal, asked if market history will repeat itself looking at 2008 and 1931. """""Over the two weeks ended Nov. 20, 2008, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 16%. Over the two weeks ended Nov. 20, 1931, the Dow fell 16%. If you think that is scary, consider this: In the final … [Read more...]
Internet Ad Revenue Continues To Rise
Despite the bad economy, U.S. Internet advertising revenue rose in the third quarter, according to an report from the Interactive Advertising Bureau and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. The report released thurday said that online advertising revenue totaled almost $5.9 billion in the third quarter, up 11 percent from the same period last year. It marked a 2 percent rise from the second … [Read more...]
The Power of the Internet: Obama Raised $500 Million on The Net
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...]
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...]