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The Changing Foundation of the Internet: Confronting IPv4 Address Exhaustion by Geoff Huston, APNIC

Admin — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:11:53 +0000

Why IPv6 has not been deployed on a large scale is discussed by Geoff
Huston in this article for the Cisco Internet Protocol Journal. Huston
examines the timing of the IPv4 address exhaustion and the nature of
the intended transition to IPv6 as well as considering the shortfalls
in the implementation of this transition, and identifying their
underlying causes. Finally he considers the options available at this
stage and identify some likely consequences of such options.

Put Domain Monetization to the Test

Admin — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:11:52 +0000

As the financial crisis continually looms over what seems to be an endless economic downturn, companies are finding themselves increasingly cautious when it comes to making sure their marketing efforts are receiving the highest return on investment (ROI). Although an increasing number of businesses already utilize the flexibility and reliability of online advertising , many have yet to tap into the potential profit that Pay Per Click (PPC) advertising through domain monetization can offer.

I’m Back! And I Have A Couple Great New Tools

Admin — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:11:51 +0000

I have electricity once again after Ike took it from us for 11 days. The site was also down today. Apparently the Google positioner plugin I use st

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Lessons Learned From A 5am Auction

Admin — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:11:50 +0000

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Seoul.com Last Minute Addition to the TRAFFIC Auction

Admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:12:50 +0000

Rick Latona Auctions would like to announce a last minute addition to their T.R.A.F.F.I.C. New York Auction. Seoul.com will be on the auction block! Seoul is the largest city in South Korea boasting over 10 million people and is the world’s 2nd largest metropolitan area. Bidding can be done live at the auction in New York as well as online at http://www.proxibid.com/ricklatona (http://www.proxibid.com/ricklatona)

Source: Submission by Rick Schwartz to DomainNews.com on September 24th, 2008 – Posted by Roland G. Buck – Chief Editor

Bulk Transfer of Best Registration Services Domains to Dotster

Admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:12:49 +0000

As a result of the de-accreditation of registrar Best Registration Services, Inc. dba BestRegistrar.com ( BRS ), ICANN initiated a process to identify a gaining registrar to receive BRS’s gTLD names. In accordance with ICANN’s Interim Terminated Registrar Transition Procedure (see http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-06jun08-en.htm (http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-06jun08-en.htm) ), on 6 June 2008, ICANN initiated a Request for Statements of Interest (RFI) from registrars interested in receiving the names.

ICANN received 12 statements of interest from registrars in response to the RFI. As a result of the procedure, ICANN selected Dotster, Inc. to receive the bulk transfer from Best Registration Services.

Afternic Auction Picks 9/25/08

Admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:12:47 +0000

DomainAuction BeginsHandyManVentures.com1-OctBMAV.net1-OctBostonHousing.net1-OctCelebrityPromotion.com1-OctGolfMassachusetts.com1-OctPropertyLocators

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Sarah Palin Domain Names – Let The Fun Begin

Admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:12:46 +0000

Given that the US is focused on their next el president’e, the domain registration festivities have begun.sarahpalinsucks.com diverts to johnmc

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Part 5 – Domain Values and Opportunities

Admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:10:59 +0000

Over the last few articles in this series we’ve been discussing what’s been going on in the industry and why PPC rates have fallen and domain valuations have dropped considerably. You can read the previous articles via the following links.

Part 1 – Domain Industry and Valuations (http://www.whizzbangsblog.com/index.php/20080728452/MyBlog/Domain-Industry-and-Valuations-Part-1.html)
Part 2 – The domain bubble (http://www.whizzbangsblog.com/index.php/20080818456/MyBlog/Part-2-The-domain-bubble.html)
Part 3 – What caused the domain bubble? (http://www.whizzbangsblog.com/index.php/20080915460/MyBlog/Part-3-What-caused-the-bubble.html)
Part 4 – Domains and the sub-prime shock (http://www.whizzbangsblog.com/index.php/20080918461/MyBlog/Part-4-Domains-and-the-sub-prime-shock.html)

Kentucky Domain Name Seizure prompts some Registrars to Comply

Admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:10:58 +0000

As we previously reported, the State of Kentucky, specifically Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear, has determined that domain names are gambling devices under the meaning of the laws of that state, and has recently ordered the seizure of 141 domain names (http://www.thedomains.com/wp-content/order-of-seizure-of-domain-names.pdf)as some of you may have heard. While you may lawfully marry your own cousin in the Bluegrass State, it is illegal to operate a gambling device. Go figure! What is even more mind boggling is the fact that some of these domains are simply parked domains not even taking bets.

An official hearing will be held tomorrow, September 26th between the State of Kentucky and lawyers representing interested parties, such as Sedo.com and the Gambling Association.