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1:28
Report of the February 2010 Kyoto DNS Symposium Released
» ICANN Announcements26 April 2010
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Name.com Faces Backlash Over Whois Privacy Charge
» Domain Name WireCustomers voice frustration over paying for whois privacy.
When you give something away for free, it’s really hard to then start charging for it. Just ask Name.com.On April 21 the company announced via its blog that new domain name registrations would no longer come with free whois privacy. Domains that already have privacy turned on will continue to receive the service for free; new registrations must pay $1.99 per year for the service as “promotional price”. But the company also disclosed a coupon code to get the service for free for the first year of each domain registration.
Five days later, the blog post has 92 comments, and many of them are rather angry.
A typical comment: “This really blows. In the past 30 days I moved over 60 domains over to you because of the privacy being free AND was about to move another 160 domains.”
Increasing prices is difficult — but increasing them from $0 is even harder. Name.com offered freebies to existing customers but a vocal crowd is still upset. When making a move like this, sometimes it’s easiest to take a grandfathered approach. For example, when unions agree to health care concessions, they try to apply the changes only to new members. That way their existing members aren’t affected and don’t raise a fuss.
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Fun with Frankenwords
» Elliot's BlogI still buy freshly registered domain names, and two such names I picked up over the weekend are Frankenword.com and Frankenwords.com. What are frankenwords, you ask? According to Wiktionary.org, a frankenword is “a word formed by combining two (or more) other words.”
After registering these domain names, I’ve been thinking of some of my favorite frankenwords, many of which are either vulgar, rude, and/or inappropriate), and thought it’s pretty fun to think of these words and meanings. A few common ones I’ve seen used include ginormous (gigantic+enormous), Brangelina (Brad+Angelina), chillax (chill+relax), manscape (man+landscape), inbredneck (inbred+redneck) and others.
If I had additional time, I’d consider creating a fmylife.com type of website where people add their favorite frankenwords and share them with friends.
So, what are your favorite frankenwords?
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When a Domain Partnership Goes Bad
» Domain Name WireSex.com disagreement isn’t sexy, but it is an important warning.
If you’ve ever formed a partnership or had a business partner in a venture, you know how contentious it can get. When you draft the legal documents, the lawyer wants a provision for every possible outcome under the sun. Everyone is on good terms at the time, so you don’t suspect there’s any reason for half of the provisions.
But when things do go wrong, it can really be a mess. In the case of Sex.com owner Escom LLC, it appears that one major roadblock is that all Managers of the company have to agree to sell the domain name. That provision was certainly inserted into the agreement to protect all parties, but it is now a roadblock.
The following two paragraphs from a DOM Partners submission urging the bankruptcy court to appoint a trustee are typical of the challenges companies face.
5. All parties recognize that ESCOM must sell the Domain Name to satisfy the secure claims against it. The Managers, DOM and WTA, however, disagree on the manner and method of selling the Domain Name. Upon information and belief, this disagreement stems from WTA’s refusal to value the Domain Name at or near its true market value, instead claiming unrealistically high amounts be set as a reserve price in a private sale in an attempt either to protect the claim by iEntertainment, an entity that is controlled by WTA’s Chairman, Michael Mann, even though iEntertainment’s claim is junior to the claims held by WTA and DOM, or dissuade bidders from purchasing the Domain Name, and thereby retaining Mr. Mann’s control over it. WTA’s refusal to appropriately value the Domain Name has prevented WTA and DOM from agreeing on the parameters by which the Domain Name should be sold. In addition, DOM and WTA disagree as to whom shall act as auctioneer or broker for the sale of the Domain Name, how much of a commission to pay to the selling person or entity, the time frame needed to market and sell the Domain Name, and the order and amount of the distribution of sale proceeds. DOM has negotiated in good faith with WTA since at least January 2009 in an effort to come to an agreement on how to best sell the Domain Name. WTA has consistently impeded the sale of the Domain Name and continues to do so. DOM and WTA are hopelessly deadlocked on this issue.
6. Moreover, upon information and belief, WTA’s Chairnan, Mr. Mann, is affiliated with or has some interest in most if not all of the companies with which ESCOM does business, thereby providing Mr. Mann with an incentive to refuse to agree to sell, or otherwise delay the sale of, the Domain Name. For this reason, a trustee is needed to replace ESCOM’s management and vendors until the Domain Name can be sold.
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Domain & Development Legal Questions Are Answered
» Elliot's BlogPeople ask a lot of interesting questions in the legal section of forums like DNForum, Namepros and DomainState, and some of the better known domain lawyers visit those forums and give good information. This is pretty generous, because a lawyer’s knowledge is generally his best asset, and if he’s giving the advice away for free, it’s beneficial to the domain community possibly at his business’ detriment.
Marc Randazza is a First Amendment attorney who is familiar with domain law. He is frequently one of the legal professionals who provides commentary and insight in response to questions posed on the popular domain forums. I was looking at one of his replies on DN Forum, and I saw that he referenced a post on his frequently updated website/blog, The Legal Satyricon.
Not only was the answer to the person’s question answered in Randazza’s blog post, but I saw quite a bit of valuable information on the site. Although the blog doesn’t solely focus on domain names (in fact, domain name law is just one of many topics), there is a wealth of valuable information on Randazza’s site.
I have never engaged Randazza for legal services before, but I appreciate all of the information he shares on his blog.
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Picks for the DNW Snapnames Auction
» Elliot's BlogI think personal domain auctions are great, and both Snapnames and Latonas.com have been working with private domain investors and domain companies to host medium-sized domain auctions on behalf of single parties. If you have enough good, saleable domain names, and you are looking to quickly raise capital, it’s something you may wish to consider.
Andrew Allemann at Domain Name Wire let me know that he and a few other domain bloggers are holding a domain auction at Snapnames, which ends tomorrow. Here are a few of my favorite domain names from the auction (I am not a seller in this auction):
- Cathleen.com
- EEV.net
- MusicPhones.com
- KansasCity.us
- DUJ.net
If domain investors weren’t incented to publicize their domain names at auction before, they certainly are now.
Do you think private portfolio domain auctions are going to have legs, or do you think their success will be short lived?
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WIPO Panelist Study Sheds More Light on UDRP Practices
» Domain Name WireWIPO panelist selection numbers are very different from National Arbitration Forum. Why?
Attorney Zak Muscovitch released a study last month about distribution of cases to panelists at National Arbitration Forum. His findings were shocking. Not only were there “runaway panelists” who have heard a disproportionate number of cases, but those runaway panelists happen to find in favor of complainants much more than the typical panelist.
With the help of UDRPsearch.com, Domain Name Wire analyzed similar data from the other leading UDRP provider, World Intellectual Property Organization. The results are shocking, but not because WIPO shows a similar sort of systematic bias. Instead, the data show completely opposite results.
Analyzing WIPO UDRP data from 1999 until early 2010, it turns out that the five WIPO panelists who have heard the most cases are in the bottom quartile when it comes to finding in favor of the complainant and transferring or canceling a domain. 8 of the top 10 busiest panelists are in the bottom quartile. In other words, there’s little possibility that cases are being handed to arbitrators because they’re more likely to rubber stamp them for the complainant.
Top 10 Panelists by Number of Cases
Willoughby, Tony 293
Abbott, Frederick M. 238
Donahey, M. Scott 236
Foster, Dennis A. 204
Barker, Sir Ian 196
Page, Richard W. 196
Limbury, Alan L. 193
Bernstein, David H. 160
Partridge, Mark 158
Perkins, David 157Top 5 Lowest Complainant Win % *
33% Sorkin, David E.
56% Lyon, Richard G.
57% Partridge, Mark
59% Blackmer, W. Scott
60% Bernstein, David H.*Minimum 50 cases required to be considered
When you consider WIPO’s panel selection criteria, these numbers shouldn’t be too surprising. David Roache-Turner, Head – Domain Name Dispute Resolution Section at WIPO, explained to Domain Name Wire in a written statement (you can read the full statement here – pdf):
As to WIPO’s own panel appointment considerations, these are informed by a range of highly conservative, legally and ethically responsible factors, including: panel language capability; party and panel nationality; geographic diversity; panel availability; panel experience; jurisdictionally relevant expertise; where possible, prior cases involving parties at issue, and citation in pleadings to previous decisions; and lack of panel conflict as confirmed by declarations of independence and impartiality (WIPO’s declaration document is publicly posted on the WIPO website).
Indeed, some of the most prolific WIPO panelists probably find for complainants less often because they are assigned to more contentious cases. Assignment to three member panels might also play a role, since three member cases necessarily have an active respondent.
To call a WIPO panelist “prolific” might be a little misleading as well. Even the most active WIPO panelist wouldn’t fall into the top 10 at National Arbitration Forum. NAF’s top panelist has heard over three times as many cases as WIPO’s most active panelist, a fact not lost on Roache-Turner:
“As you would be aware, none of the most frequently appointed WIPO panelists even remotely approach the remarkable NAF appointment shares now receiving attention. In apparently sharp contrast to the situation elsewhere, of the most frequently appointed WIPO panelists, the transfer rate is, as you would also know, well within the overall average for all UDRP panelists.”
In a recent letter to ICANN relating to the proposed Uniform Rapid Suspension scheme, National Arbitration Forum explained some factors used in selecting panelists:
Some practical considerations the Forum asks ICANN to contemplate before promulgating specific rotational rules are that some panelists are simply far more available than others. There are some panelists who refuse most cases, some who have conflicts, and others who take more time than the Policy and Rules have allotted to accept the case. So, while the Forum endeavors to appoint panelists in as fair a rotation as possible, there are varying considerations that should be taken into account.
How can two UDRP managers, both claiming to assign panelists equitably, have such different numbers? Surely Carolyn Marks Johnson, who is closing in on 1,000 cases decided at National Arbitration Forum, isn’t assigned to that many cases merely because she’s more available than other panelists.
At ICANN’s board meeting last week, it discussed “UDRP Policy – relationships with service providers; changes in procedures”. The minutes from that meeting are not yet available, so it’s unclear exactly what the discussion was about.
But to maintain confidence in UDRP, it makes sense that there would not be any significant difference in how various providers assign panelists or interpret the rules of UDRP. Clearly, that’s not the case.
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Businesses Continue to Buy and Use 3 Letter Domain Names
» Domain Name WireThree letter domains continue to be hot commodity.
With Comwired’s relaunch as DNS.com, I found a recent study by domain investor Nat Cohen on three character domains rather timely.
Cohen randomly generated 100 three letter domain names that contained only premium letters (no j, k, q, x, y, z) to see who owned them. Here’s what he found:
Small and Medium Business: 51%
Large Business: 20%
Domainers: 20%
Non-profits/Educational/Government/Religious: 2%
Personal: 1%
Inactive: 6%73% were owned by businesses or institutions. In 2008 Cohen ran a similar analysis with a smaller pool (50 domains) and found that 58% were actively used by businesses. Cohen notes that “businesses are slowly absorbing the pool of LLL.com domains that are “in play”. 42% of premium LLL.com domains were not actively used by business in 2008. In a little over two years that percentage is down to 27%”.
Not surprisingly, a number of large companies use their three letter domains to redirect to other corporate web sites.
Cohen believes domainers have been facilitating this absorption by businesses by reaching out to private domain owners to acquire their three letter domains and then reselling them to businesses. Cohen himself has been a big investor in three letter domains.
Here are some recent three letter domain acquisitions:
DNS.com – Comwired, Inc
IPA.com – Austin Web Development
RMC.com – Restoration Management Company
Glo.com – Microsoft (currently registered to BermanBraun)As far as I know, here are three “domain sites” using three character domains: Domain Name Wire (DNW.com), Domain Name News (DNN.com), and Domain Name Forum (DNF.com). All three use the domains to redirect.
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Comwired.com is now DNS.COM
» Domainers MagazineEnterprise DNS Provider Comwired Inc. Acquires DNS.comIndependently recognized as a top anycast DNS provider, Comwired Inc. adds top domain to its arsenal, bringing secure, location-based DNS service to a broader audience.
Louisville, KY, and Portland, Ore. (PRWEB) April 26, 2010 -- Managed DNS provider, Comwired Inc. ([www.comwired.com]), announced Monday, April 26th, that it has acquired the industry's category-defining domain name DNS.com in a private transaction and is launching the company's most advanced hosted DNS solutions under the new URL.
Having built the first enterprise-class DNS network with local geo-aware capabilities, Comwired Inc. serves websites that require maximum protection against DNS-based online attacks and other forms of downtime. In addition to selling directly to businesses and consumers, the company offers its hosted DNS services via resellers including web hosting companies and domain name registrars.
Daniel Kimball, Comwired Inc.'s CEO, stated, "This opportunity was the next step in solidifying our position in the DNS marketplace while also giving clients a peace of mind that they are being supported by a highly-robust, and economically practical DNS solution."
Kimball continued, "Like many of our customers, we pride ourselves on being a technology- and service-oriented business. The DNS.com domain is a powerful asset which will help expand our online community through increased name recognition and memorability."
This move comes as Comwired plans to bring the company's message of safer, more reliable DNS to a wider audience. In announcing the acquisition, the company has released a new website with pricing and plans targeting the enterprise market. Hundreds of enterprise customers have been migrated to the new platform since launching the site this month.
"This acquisition is a significant investment in our industry and a major advancement in our strategic posture," described Kimball. The move has provided a 700% increase in the online audience for the company's DNS service.
For more information about DNS.com and its DNS services, visit their website at www.dns.com
What is DNS?
The Domain Name System (DNS) is the naming architecture or "gears" that make the Internet tick. It is often compared to a phone directory, matching easy-to-remember domain names to the IP addresses by which the Web's computers are identified. Businesses use third-party DNS to minimize their technical overhead, take advantage of global networks, and secure against DDoS attacks that can cripple their websites.# # #
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19:08
Median Domain Sale Prices Increased In 1Q-2010 But Total Dollar Volume Was Down
» Domain Name JournalAn analysis of domain sales reported to us in the 1st quarter of 2010 showed that total dollar volume was down 18% from the same quarter a year ago, however the entire year over year difference can be attributed to three big sales made in 1Q-2009. On the bright side the median sale price topped both the previous quarter & 1Q-2009.
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Poll: Have You Sold Domain Names via Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn?
» DotSauce Magazine
The results are in from last week’s poll and it’s clear to see that many of you are buying hundreds of domains this year.
This week I would like to see if any significant number of domainers are taking advantage of social media to market their domain names for sale.
Please take a second to participate in the poll:
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.
Domain Sales on FacebookLast year, I setup the Domain Name Marketplace group on Facebook (shown below). It has since grown to over 650 members with sales being posted almost daily. Admittedly, I have not taken advantage of my own resource enough to say that I have sold any domains via Facebook.
I think there is potential in this space and will be picking up my efforts soon. I would be interested to hear from others who have had success with promotions on Facebook pages, groups or your own profile.
Domain Sales on LinkedInIn my limited experience with LinkedIn I have made many connections to professionals in the domain and web development industries. I have also joined several groups focused on Domaining.
A handful of LinkedIn domain name groups are relatively active and have discussion forums where you can list domains for sale. The one time I did make a listing I had someone contact me a few weeks later interested in buying a name. So, as with Facebook, I think LinkedIn can be a good opportunity to market domains for sale.
Domain Sales on TwitterI’ve had surprising results advertising domain names for sale on Twitter @DotSauce and @AQDN. Occasionally I will tweet a single domain name, my asking price and link to more info/purchase. In several cases the domains have sold in just minutes!
You can advertise your domain names for sale freely on Twitter by becoming a verified seller on @DNMarket (shown above).
There are several factors that may determine success in marketing on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn; the most notable being your following, friends and connections. You also have to consider the frequency, timing, wording and performance of your sales promotions.
I’m looking forward to the results of this poll. Regardless if the number of responses is large or small, it will likely encourage me to write about some advanced social marketing techniques in upcoming articles.
This article is from DotSauce Magazine.
Poll: Have You Sold Domain Names via Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn?
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Comwired Acquires DNS.com Domain Name
» Domain Name WireDNS management company acquires the perfect domain name.
What happens when a DNS company with a domainer background wants to upgrade its brand? It acquires the category-killer, three letter domain name DNS.com.Comwired, which offers hosted DNS management services, acquired DNS.com and is changing its brand. It appears the acquisition was made about two months ago, but the company is just now undergoing the rebrand.
In a press release, Comwired CEO Dan Kimball said “This opportunity was the next step in solidifying our position in the DNS marketplace while also giving clients a peace of mind that they are being supported by a highly-robust, and economically practical DNS solution. Like many of our customers, we pride ourselves on being a technology- and service-oriented business. The DNS.com domain is a powerful asset which will help expand our online community through increased name recognition and memorability.”
The acquisition price was not disclosed.
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17:10
Comwired Becomes DNS.com
» Domain Name News
With a press release published this morning DNS service provider Comwired rebrands itself as DNS.com. The company is known in the domain industry mostly through Dan Kimball (CEO) and Sean Stafford (COO) who both have extensive experience in the domain & hosting industry through their work at ModernBill and other companies. Comwired was launched by Stafford and Kimball with Brian Smith and Eric Radtke in a private beta at the end of 2008.With the purchase of the category defining domain, DNS.com, Comwired wants to bring their product to a wider audience. The company has also redefined the details of their offering, the “anycast DNS network”, which also features location based DNS redirection.
The purchase price of the DNS.com domain has not been revealed.
See the full press release after the jump.
Enterprise DNS Provider Comwired Inc. Acquires DNS.comIndependently recognized as a top anycast DNS provider, Comwired Inc. adds top domain to its arsenal, bringing secure, location-based DNS service to a broader audience.
Louisville, KY, and Portland, Ore. (PRWEB) April 26, 2010 — Managed DNS provider, Comwired Inc. (http://www.comwired.com), announced Monday, April 26th, that it has acquired the industry’s category-defining domain name DNS.com in a private transaction and is launching the company’s most advanced hosted DNS solutions under the new URL.
Having built the first enterprise-class DNS network with local geo-aware capabilities, Comwired Inc. serves websites that require maximum protection against DNS-based online attacks and other forms of downtime. In addition to selling directly to businesses and consumers, the company offers its hosted DNS services via resellers including web hosting companies and domain name registrars.
Daniel Kimball, Comwired Inc.’s CEO, stated, “This opportunity was the next step in solidifying our position in the DNS marketplace while also giving clients a peace of mind that they are being supported by a highly-robust, and economically practical DNS solution.”
Kimball continued, “Like many of our customers, we pride ourselves on being a technology- and service-oriented business. The DNS.com domain is a powerful asset which will help expand our online community through increased name recognition and memorability.”
This move comes as Comwired plans to bring the company’s message of safer, more reliable DNS to a wider audience. In announcing the acquisition, the company has released a new website with pricing and plans targeting the enterprise market. Hundreds of enterprise customers have been migrated to the new platform since launching the site this month.
“This acquisition is a significant investment in our industry and a major advancement in our strategic posture,” described Kimball. The move has provided a 700% increase in the online audience for the company’s DNS service.
For more information about DNS.com and its DNS services, visit their website at www.dns.com
What is DNS?
The Domain Name System (DNS) is the naming architecture or “gears” that make the Internet tick. It is often compared to a phone directory, matching easy-to-remember domain names to the IP addresses by which the Web’s computers are identified. Businesses use third-party DNS to minimize their technical overhead, take advantage of global networks, and secure against DDoS attacks that can cripple their websites.# # #
(c) 2010 DomainNameNews.com
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Mind.eu sells for 12,000 EUR
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Mind.eu domain name was recently sold through Sedo for 12,000 EUR.
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WIPO Unveils New Logo
» WIPO Press ReleasesWIPO unveiled its new logo on April 26, 2010 – a date which marks the 40th anniversary of the entry into force of the WIPO Convention and the 10th anniversary of World Intellectual Property Day. The new logo forms the cornerstone of a new visual identity for the Organization, in line with the new directions being taken to keep pace with the rapid evolution of intellectual property in the 21st century.
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Carlos Blanco bought the domain Mundial.es
» DomisferaCarlos Blanco (pictured, via PeriodistaDigital.com ) announced that it had been the transfer of the domain cash Mundial.es . This domain was purchased in a Sedo auction in March for € 9,100, surpassing the initial bid of € 9,000 which had made Eneko Knörr ( Hostalia , Ideateca ).
Although its main bet for the impending World Cup is mundiales.com said he had bid more for the domain, but without pulling the house down. This domain will be part of portfolio OcioMedia has other under his belt as Eurocopa.com , Mundiales.com ( purchased for $ 5,200 ), Mundiales.net , Games-Olimpicos.com , LigaDeCampeones.com or CopaConfederaciones.com .
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Rick Latona Premier Live domain TRAFFIC auction List Released
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Rick Latona Premier Live domain TRAFFIC auction will be held on April 28th,2010 at 10 am EST .
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10:09
Chanel wins domain name case covering five domain names
» DomainNews
Chanel,the famous fashion house,has recently won a domain name case,covering five domain names .The fashion house filed a complaint with WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center,claiming rights over chanelbagsale.com,chanelbageshop.com,chanelhandbags.org,chanel-sale.com and chanelsale.net domain names .
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10:08
Four countries got approval from ICANN to use their language scripts in the last portion of domain names
» DomainNews
Egypt, the Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates had recently received the approval to use their language scripts in the last portion of Internet address names.