I was browsing various geo-domains, in particular Kennebunk in Maine. There seems to be a tremendous interest in the area, due to the recently exposed "Zumba sex" scandal, involving a local fitness instructor. Obviously, the .com, .net and .org are all taken. Due to the shorthand for Maine … [Read more...]
SedoMLS: A failure at GoDaddy TDNAM
October 12, 2012 by 13 Comments
Late last month, Sedo added every single domain - even the ones that were listed with a "make an offer" option - to the GoDaddy TDNAM. Right now I have a record 10 open transactions at Sedo, all of which were initiated at GoDaddy. All of them can't proceed any further, because there is no option … [Read more...]
ICANN: From archery to lottery
October 12, 2012 by 2 Comments
After several technical issues, delays and logistical glitches, ICANN pulled the plug on his "digital archery" method of gTLD application management and allocation. The news is, that the new system reminds more of a lottery or raffle, to decide which applications for new top-level domains should … [Read more...]
TRAFFIC 2012: The real work begins now
October 10, 2012 by 5 Comments
TRAFFIC 2012 in Ft. Lauderdale is over. Those that participated, most likely share the same sentiment with me: it was an experience so packed with substance, that it felt like three conferences in one. There are various ways to rate a domain conference, so here are some ratings, as I see … [Read more...]
TRAFFIC 2012 – First impressions
October 8, 2012 by 2 Comments
Driving to Ft. Lauderdale for TRAFFIC 2012 from Orlando yesterday, took the same amount of time as if I had flown to New York. Experiencing the attitude and temper of Latina drivers doing 90mph a few feet behind you, is a mind-boggling display of road rage. The cabana networking was probably the … [Read more...]
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