In a terrible PR move PIR, the .org registry, managed to not sell a single 1 character .org domain from the 31 domains that were auctioned off in the 2 auctions run by Namejet/Enom and …
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New gTLD program posts 52 new Initial Evaluation results: 39 applications get a pass (total is 213)
The next set of Initial Evaluation Results was released by ICANN. The total number of passing applications is now 213. ICANN released Initial Evaluation (IE) results for the next set of applications with priority numbers …
Read More ».eu gains four new members: CECUA, ECTA, EMOTA and IAB Europe
To better serve the .eu market and improve its market knowledge, EURid, the .eu registry, has gained four additional members. The new members – all associations with a strong Internet-oriented vision which are active on …
Read More »Manwin and ICM Registry come to agreement over 2011 dispute
Following a dispute that began in November 2011, Manwin and Manwin DP have come to an agreement with ICM Registry to bring the dispute to an end. One of Manwin’s key motivations was to make …
Read More »Go Daddy Auctions sold 39,488 domains in April – Seeq.com for $33k, TheToyStore.com for $18k, etc.
Go Daddy sold 39,488 domains in April 2013. That is a bit less than the 42,660 domains that were sold in March. 52% (53% in March) of the sales were from auctions, 46% (45% in …
Read More »New .XXX domain registrations in May from $8.99 for up to 10 years
ICM Registry, the registry operator for the .XXX top level domain (TLD) for online adult entertainment, announced that new .XXX domain registrations created from May 1 through May 31, 2013 will be available at .COM …
Read More »NameJet offers for sale Afternic’s premium domains with “Buy it Now” prices
Afternic yesterday announced that NameJet will join the Afternic reseller network as a Premium Partner. NameJet, a domain name aftermarket auction company co-owned by eNom and Web.com, will now offer Afternic’s portfolio of high quality …
Read More »Sedo sells 763 domains worth $1.57 million: yinhang.com 300k USD, Dating.co 30k USD – Week 22/4-28/4
This week, 763 transactions (756 last week) took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1.57 million ($1.2 last week). Only 253 domains (249 last week) were reported by Sedo this week. The other …
Read More »ICANN is hosting a 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) webinar
ICANN is hosting a “Proposed Final 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement Overview” webinar in support of the ongoing public comment forum. Webinar Details Date: Monday, 6 May 2013 Time: 15:00-16:30 UTC Adobe Connect: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/raa-dt This is …
Read More »Sedo just sold the domain name Evora.com for $94,000 USD
Sedo just sold the domain name Evora.com for $94,000 USD. The domain name was registered in 1997 and is currently registered with Fabulous and is parked with Above. The domain was originally registered to Evora …
Read More »Top Level Domain Holdings (Minds+Machines) announces Joint Venture with Uniregistry to operate .country gTLD
The Board of Directors of Top Level Domain Holdings (AIM:TLDH) are pleased to announce that it has signed a term sheet with Uniregistry to operate the .country top-level domain for which both companies had applied. …
Read More »Top Level Domain Holdings (Minds+Machines) announces the appointment of Keith Teare to the Board of TLDH
Top Level Domain Holdings (Minds+Machines) announced the formal appointment of Keith Teare to the Board of TLDH as a non-executive director. Keith Teare is the CEO and founder of just.me Inc and a founder at …
Read More »2013 Registry Agreement Posted for Community Review and Comments
ICANN is posting today for public comment the proposed final New gTLD Registry Agreement that will be entered into between ICANN and successful new gTLD applicants. The proposed final draft of the New gTLD Registry …
Read More »6 new gTLDs applications withdrawn for .ONLINE, .LLP, .LTD, .INC, .LLC, and .CORP (total at 51)
This past week 6 more new gTLDs applications were withdrawn and their status was updated at the ICANN New gTLD website. These 6 withdrawn applications bring the total of withdrawn gTLD applications to 51. Fairwinds …
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