.Tokyo and .Nagoya, announce their partnership with Pool.com and its auction services platform to help accelerate their introduction to global markets. “Auctions are the best way to resolve contending applications during the introduction of new top-level domains,” says Pool.com CEO Richard Schreier. “They offer open access, quickly set true market value for web addresses, ensure the name space … [Read more...]
.Vegas To Launch Summer of 2014 & Registrar Expects Registrations To Easily Exceed 900,000
According to a press release out this morning the .Vegas Registry is expecting to launch in the Summer of 2014 and expects 900,000 registrations. According to the PR .Vegas will have a 60 day Sunrise period then right to Go Live with no Landrush or other priority period in between. Jim Trevino, CEO, of Dot Vegas, Inc is quoted as saying: "We are doing everything we can to ensure that … [Read more...]
Breaking: The EU Wants Global Control Over ICANN In Wake Of NSA Revelations
In a press release issued by the European Commission this morning entitled "Commission to pursue role as honest broker in future global negotiations on Internet Governance". The EU stated the intend to "pursue role as honest broker in future global negotiations on Internet Governance" ""In the wake of large-scale Internet surveillance and reduced trust in the internet, the European Commission … [Read more...]
DomainHoldings Launches New Ad Exchange Bidtellect; Names Lon Otremba as its CEO
Adweek.com just covered Domain Holdings new ad exchange Bidtellect and the company's new CEO Lon Otremba who previously ran the social gaming firm Tylted. "Bidtellect is the brainchild of John Ferber, who along with his brother Scott co-founded Advertising.com in 2004." "Otremba and Ferber said they've built a new tech platform that can help brands buy native ads in an automated fashion, at … [Read more...]
Survey: Internet Trolls are Sadists
CNN did a story on Internet trolls and whether or not they are psychopaths. The story looked at what is behind the trolling and if there is pleasure gained in such activity. From the article -- If you've ever complained that the trolls junking up online comment sections are a bunch of sadistic psychopaths, you might be onto something. An online survey by a group of Canadian researchers … [Read more...]
Go Daddy/Afternic Weekly Sales total $1.9 Million
Go Daddy/Afternic Sales totalled $1,965,970 Radiant.org was the top sale for the week at $23,000, .org also took number two with trees.org at $18,500. 3 names were tied for first place in .com, Teacha.com,PropertyCapital.com and AspireTechnology.com all sold for $15,000. .COM … [Read more...]
Infographic “Beginner’s Guide To Domain Auctions”
Who Is Hosting This put together an infographic that is a primer on domain auctions that may be helpful to send to clients or prospects who don't really understand domain auctions. (click to enlarge) … [Read more...]