In its eight part comment to ICANN, Microsoft gave plenty of reasons, actually 7 points, why Google should not be allowed to amend its application to run the .Search registry. Yahoo followed with its own comments also objecting to the application. Here are Microsoft's comments: "Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”) objects to ICANN’s preliminary approval of the application change request … [Read more...]
.Org Domain & Trademark Holder Denied UDRP On .Com
The domain name DegreeSearch.com was just saved in a UDRP brought by the holder of the .org version of the domain which also said they had a registered trademark on the term DegreeSearch.org Said is the operative word as the complainant did not provide proof of a registered trademark and the panel found the .org holder was not entitled to a common law mark The domain holder was represented … [Read more...]
Web.com Q1 Results: Revenue Up 26%
Web.com Group, Inc. released its Q1 results for 2013. Revenue was up 26% year-over-year to $115.5 million. Web.com is the company that owns two top ten domain registrars - Network Solutions and Register.com. Operating loss was $2.5MM from $18.5MM in last year's Q1. Net loss from continuing operations was $46.5MM compared to $29.8MM in 2012. Web.com's Chairman & CEO, David Brown, … [Read more...]
STRAAT/.Co Registry Buys 16,000 Sq Ft Building In Miami For HQ
According to Florida Trend a popular business publication in the State of Florida, CO Internet’s parent company, STRAAT Investments, purchased a 16,000-sq.-ft. building in Miami’s Brickell area to house its growing headquarters which is named Building.Co It expects to move in by the end of this year and will devote part of the building to space for entrepreneurs. STRAAT also applied for 13 … [Read more...]
Donuts Loses 2 More Private Auctions As .Red Becomes 1st New gTLD To Be Withdrawn After IE
According to the ICANN website tonight Donuts has withdrawn two more applications as a result of the private auctions held last week Donuts withdrew both its new gTLD applications for .Red and .Luxury Donuts application for .Red was filed under Steel Keep, LLC had a prioritization number of 332 and had already passed ICANN Initial Evaluation, meaning that Donuts application for .Red is the … [Read more...]
Google Issues Recommendations For Sites To Rank On Smartphone Search
According to a post on Google published their recommendations and the most common configuration mistakes for websites looking to engage smartphone users and benefit from mobile search results "Avoiding these mistakes helps your smartphone users engage with your site fully and helps searchers find what they're looking for faster." To improve the search experience for smartphone users and … [Read more...]
Another Nicecar.com? UDRP Filed On GoodTherapy.com
A UDRP has just been filed on another descriptive generic domain name GoodTherapy.com It's the type of domain name that reminds me of the NiceCar.com UDRP a descriptive two word domain that is used together in a very generic sense in normal language. The domain name is parked and is currently returning results for rehab centers and doctors. The domain name has been under privacy since at … [Read more...]