BrandVerity: Reporting trademark violations to Google and Bing BrandVerity is a Seattle, Washington company that provides services that detect online brand and trademark abuse, since its founding in 2008. An example of brand infringement would be the exploitation of the Oscars ceremony, an event attracting a lot of eyeballs, by buyers of traffic. In this example, BrandVerity details the methodol...
DomainGang.com - Thursday, March 6, 2014 - 3:59
Missy Ward: Affiliate nexus tax in Florida would destroy the local affiliate market Florida Senator, Gwen Margolis (D), has introduced a bill that if it passes unchallenged, will seriously harm the affiliate market in Florida. Titled “SB 202: Tax on Sales, Use, and Other Transactions” the bill aims at establishing a “nexus” or home base for all retailers that offer affiliate programs. Essenti...
DomainGang.com - Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - 16:50
The Domain Princess: Tracy Fogarty sells domains with royal class Tracy Fogarty is a Senior Domain Broker with the Domain Holdings Group, and delivers her services with royal class and exquisite grace. Being domain royalty isn’t just a facade; Tracy is known as “The Domain Princess“, and naturally operates TheDomainPrincess.com. Tracy transitioned to the premium domain brokering i...
DomainGang.com - Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - 13:13
Donuts adds age-restriction disclaimer in Terms and Conditions Let’s face it: gTLDs aren’t for the weak, and that includes those that are physically and mentally unwilling – or, unable – to take on challenges. Facing this health concern with a warning, Donuts, Inc. – by far the biggest gTLD domain registry in the world – has taken extra steps to protect consum...
DomainGang.com - Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - 11:4
Daniel Negari of .XYZ rides a hoverboard prototype in California! Daniel Negari, the physically active CEO of dot .XYZ, is known for his love for extreme sports. After sky-diving from 25,000 ft wearing nothing but a thermally reinforced Speedo, Negari took another challenge: test driving a prototype hoverboard. Whether you believe it or not, hoverboards are actually here; HUVr Tech is a new manufac...
DomainGang.com - Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - 0:56
Domain data: Updated gTLD totals for March 4, 2014 Like clockwork, here we go with today’s gTLD leaderboard, as compiled from the zone files; the exact numbers of the active gTLDs might differ *very* slightly. The total number of gTLD registrations has approached 200k domains, with dot .guru, dot .photography and dot .today – all by Donuts, Inc. - maintaining the top thr...
DomainGang.com - Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 20:27
Domain Name Jargon : Name Collision (Mitigation of) Holy molly! It’s been more than a month since our last entry in the Domain Name Jargon series – the educational repository of terms and trivia related to domaining. There’s no excuse, and we deserve the public flogging undeniably; our mission to (re)define domaining continues! So here’s today’s entry, co...
DomainGang.com - Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 19:9
Hank Alvarez: Overjoyed by the change of ownership at SnapNames! Earlier today, SnapNames former VP of Operations, Hank Alvarez, expressed his excitement about the company’s acquisition by Web.com. Hank Alvarez became involved in a much-publicized auction shilling drama, in 2009; then owners Oversee settled the case by involving Rust Consulting as an expert adviser. After that incident, Hank...
DomainGang.com - Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 17:42
Sexy Greek-Mexican Melissa Jimenez has the .com smarts too! There were plenty of great performances last night at The Voice; the popular music competition series where young, aspiring singers reach out to impress established judges – all while singing behind their backs. One such great performance was made by Melissa Jimenez, a talented and breathtakingly beautiful lady. She managed to ...
DomainGang.com - Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 11:6
Domain data: Updated gTLD totals for March 3, 2014 We’re posting daily updates about the gTLD leaderboard as soon as the daily totals are released by the Registries, which occurs around 8:00pm Eastern US time. By reviewing this type of aggregate data, domain investors can identify trends in gTLD registrations and other useful information. More gTLDs are being added weekly; some...
DomainGang.com - Monday, March 3, 2014 - 20:23
Dynamic domain development: Tia Wood on the Ugly side of Sexy Tia Wood‘s recent project has been as complex as an Arabesque mural; the experienced developer from Florida is working hard to produce quality web sites. We had a short interview with Tia on her latest creation, Ugly.Sexy, which she discussed in depth. DomainGang: Tia, tells us about the concept behind your latest project, how ...
DomainGang.com - Monday, March 3, 2014 - 17:8
CarPlay from Apple delivers audio for cars but where is the .com at? Apple announced today the availability of CarPlay, a technology aimed at the automotive industry. Arriving on select cars in 2014, CarPlay interfaces with a car’s built-in displays to deliver audiovisual interaction with your iPhone and its apps. Car manufactures that will introduce CarPlay this year include Volvo, Honda, Hyund...
DomainGang.com - Monday, March 3, 2014 - 13:59
Oscars 2014: Best Domainer Selfie ever! Quite a few domainers showed up at the Oscars yesterday, in Hollywood. The movie extravaganza was graced by the presence of at least a dozen domainers, who gathered together for a group photo among the Hollywood stars. The now legendary photo was re-tweeted one billion times, making it the most re-tweeted domainer selfie ever. With [...
DomainGang.com - Monday, March 3, 2014 - 10:20
Domain data: Updated gTLD totals for Oscar Night – March 2, 2014 It’s Oscar night alright, but we’re still working to get you the latest in how the gTLD leaderboard looks today. A couple of zone files didn’t get updated yet, so totals should be slightly higher for .Tattoo and a couple of others. Still, the overall impression is that of growth, particularly with .Guru zooming past...
DomainGang.com - Sunday, March 2, 2014 - 20:35
Father Domainicus: Intellectual onanism and Brother Frank’s vision Greetings and salutations, my brothers and sisters in domaining – this is Father Domainicus, with a special message on this fine, sunny Sunday. Many a moon ago, I was granted access to Brother Frank’s personal vision about the future of our beloved Domain Church. I was astounded, shocked, perplexed. Brother Frank, I asked...
DomainGang.com - Sunday, March 2, 2014 - 14:52
Domain data: Updated gTLD totals for March 1, 2014 We haven’t published an updated leaderboard for the gTLD numbers for a while; the zone files don’t always provide timely updates, and as more gTLDs go live, the task will become a bit more complex. Regardless, here’s some gTLD registration data that contain today’s zone file counts, mixed with yesterday’...
DomainGang.com - Saturday, March 1, 2014 - 20:39
Reverse domain name hijacking? Nope, UDRP slamdunk for the Complainant This is an unfortunate decision for the owner of AceCapital.com, a domain name registered in 1997. Its owner appears to have owned it since around 2012, perhaps after acquiring it in the secondary domain market. Despite the generic characteristics of the domain, and the lack of a registered trademark by the Complainant, the decision ...
DomainGang.com - Saturday, March 1, 2014 - 8:4
Name .com video: Dot .Sexy can make *anything* sexy It’s finally the weekend! There’s a new video from the creative team of Name.com, a registrar known for its unconventional and humorous approach to a very serious business of domaining. Titled, “Sexy new domains: Pug“, the 36 second long clip explores the possibilities of what can be sexy, with a new .Sexy dom...
DomainGang.com - Friday, February 28, 2014 - 23:15
IPO domain sold for – Well, not as much as if it were an IPO! The domain name IPO.us didn’t fare too well over at NameJet, in a no reserve auction, despite its 12 years of age and strong letter appeal. The IPO acronym stands for Initial Public Offering; the initial availability of a company’s stock to the stock market. After receiving 43 bids by 29 bidders, the results of […]
DomainGang.com - Friday, February 28, 2014 - 19:37
GoDaddy: Rare decision to close offices for the rest of February In an apparent attempt to mimic the perks enjoyed by employees of Name.com, GoDaddy has announced the closure of its offices for the rest of the month – giving employees paid time off. The big news was well-received, when middle management disclosed it to all GoDaddy associates during the company meeting: “After careful e...
DomainGang.com - Friday, February 28, 2014 - 16:23
