June 2009

Oakville.com: A Case Study on How to Efficiently Build and Promote a GeoDomain Website

(June 30, 2009)

The owners of Oakville.com have developed a custom platform they plan to use to build out approximately 100 fully automated city guide web sites. Oakville.com was first off the assembly line and the popular site is extending its reach by helping to market the PGA's Canadian Open that is coming to Oakville July 20.

ccTLDs Are Soaring – Will the Boom Help Bring America’s .US Country Code to Life?

(June 29, 2009)

.US fans have often said that America's country code is a "sleeping giant." The current global ccTLD boom, recent .us sightings on TV and at the airport, plus the millions of pages from .us business sites that have been indexed by Google indicate the extension might be starting to stir from its slumber.

Domain Names Podcast Episode 10 with Rick Schwartz “Domain King”

(June 29, 2009)

I am happy to say that my Domain Names Podcast with "Domain King" Rick Schwartz is complete and live to listen to below. Rick is a "tell it like it is" type of guy which is one of the reasons I like to...

Rodan Media Reconfigures to Handle Growth in Their Domain Development Business

(June 26, 2009)

The company behind most versions of the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference website that you have seen in recent years announced a major expansion for their domain development and audio/video services firm. Also today - ICANN makes it official - Rod Beckstrom is their new CEO.

Is This Man ICANN’s Next CEO? Plus an ICANN VP Admits They Want to Kill the UDRP

(June 25, 2009)

The Associated Press is reporting that the former chief of U.S. cyber security is the leading candidate to become the next CEO of ICANN, replacing Dr. Paul Twomey. Meanwhile, an ICANN VP confirms they want to change the UDRP rules in favor of a URS that would drastically reduce your rights.

Another Big Deal in the Partnership Parade: The Castello Brothers Join Forces with LZ Domains

(June 25, 2009)

For the second day in a row, a major entity in the geodomain space has announced a major development partnership deal involving a generic keyword domain. This time it is the Castello Brothers (PalmSprings.com, Nashville.com, etc.) who are joining forces with LZ Domains to build out Suntan.com.

New Weekly Domain Sales Report from DNJournal.com: ccTLDs Still Rocking

(June 24, 2009)

After a quartet of six-figure sales last week, the aftermarket downshifted a gear this week with the mid-level drawing the biggest crowd. We saw a larger group of five-figure sales than usual and also witnessed the continuing strength of ccTLDs as country codes took 6 of the first 10 spots on our weekly Top 20 chart.

Partnership Preacher Skip Hoagland Signs Two New Deals to Develop Top Generic Domains

(June 23, 2009)

He is best known for his developed geodomains but thanks to new partnership deals, Skip Hoagland is ready to break new ground with his top tier generic keyword domains including Fishing.com and Shooting.com. I found him in Argentina today and got more details on his latest deals.

2009 Domain Roundtable Provides Rousing Conclusion to the Amazing Conference Race

(June 23, 2009)

Domain Roundtable was the 6th major conference in the past 6 months. Could there possibly be anything new left to talk about ? Were there any new faces left to see? Could DRT's new owner come up with any surprises that would make them stand out in the conference crowd? The answers are in DN Journal's show review.

ICA Legal Counsel Phil Corwin Reports from Sydney Where Domain Owner Rights are Under Attack

(June 22, 2009)

The 35th public ICANN meeting is underway in Sydney, Australia and the agenda includes several critical issues for domain owners. ICA Legal Counsel Phil Corwin is at the meeting looking out for registrant's interests. You can see what he has to say about what is going on there in a video interview from Sydney.

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