According to ThePost.ie, an publication located in Ireland, the bad economy will cause people to look to the net for an increased amount of purchases in an attempt to reduce costs. """""The smart company preparing for an extended downturn should think of investing in a proper website now. "When people are looking for cheaper products or services, whether it is airline flights or lawnmowers, … [Read more...]
UPDATE 1 On Startups.com: Domain Sells for $500K
The Washington Post is reporting that the domain Startups.com, that we reported on earlier today as being sold to KillerStartups.com, sold for $500,000. According to the reporter for the Post he spoke to CEO of Killerstartups.com who told him he acquired the domain for "mid six figures". The Post went ahead to assume that meant $500K and said ""That is within reason for a primo domain … [Read more...]
NetworkSolutions Phishing E-mails Going Out
A couple of days a phishing attack caused tons of e-mails appearing to come from Enom.com to go out to domain owners telling them they were about to lose a domain because of inaccurate whois information. Today we started receiving the same type of phishing message from a forged NetworkSolutions site. Please be careful about all such e-mails as the crooks seem to be on the domain channel … [Read more...]
Startups.com Bought By KillerStartups.com
KillerStartups.com,which operates one of the most highly-read blogs dedicated to Internet startups, announced the acquisition of the Startups.com domain name and the launch of the Startups.com Network, a proprietary network of business sites focused on services and content for entrepreneurs and business executives. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded by Argentinean Internet … [Read more...]
Registrar EstDomains Get Shut Off Notice From ICANN
ICANN has sent a letter to the EstDomains notifying them that their registrar accreditation would be revoked effective November 12. "This termination is based on your status as President of EstDomains and your credit card fraud, money laundering and document forgery conviction," Stacy Burnette, ICANN's director of contractual compliance, wrote. ICANN rules permit the group to terminate … [Read more...]
iMEGA Files Another Motion With Appeals Court in Kentucky Domain Seizure Case
The Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) filed another motion with the Court of Appeals in Kentucky today, this time asking the court to stay the 2 orders entered by Judge Wingate and suspend the forfeiture hearing presently scheduled for for December 3, 2008. In the 6 page motion, (153 pages with all exhibits) iMEGA states that the orders of Judge Wingate have caused … [Read more...]
Yahoo-AOL in Merger Talks?
According to reports merger talks are under way between Yahoo and Time Warner Inc's, AOL unit. While noting a deal was not imminent, sources say the two companies have engaged in "meaningful" due diligence about a possible combination for the past couple of weeks. Talks are focused on how to integrate AOL's content and advertising business into Yahoo. Yahoo and Time Warner began talks … [Read more...]