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Sunday morning cartoons #1

October 2, 2011 by Raymond Hackney 1 Comment

With all the interest in new tlds, someone has the idea to start the dot name extension. Only problem its been around since 2002. These cartoons are just a fun little way to look at the new gtld program.

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Filed Under: Cartoons, funny, New Tlds

Denver Business Journal warns TM holders about “Domainiacs”

September 2, 2011 by Raymond Hackney Leave a Comment

A new article in the Denver Business Journal is looking to warn TM holders about the new gTLDs. Excerpt: Trademark owners, prepare: The Domainiacs, those creatures that pounce on your valuable trademarks without permission, are returning. For decades, business owners have battled the unauthorized use of their trademarks in domain addresses purchased by third parties. […]

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When the new Gtlds come .travel,.name,.jobs should be hot, OH wait they are already available

August 25, 2011 by Raymond Hackney 5 Comments

There seems to be this logic from those with a horse in the new tld race, that you cannot look at the unsuccessful extensions of the past, because this time its different. Well jobs is a great keyword and so is travel, and even though there are some restrictions on these sponsored tlds, its not […]

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New Tlds can be successful without unseating the King

August 20, 2011 by Raymond Hackney 3 Comments

CircleID published an article where it talked about a new TLD can compete with .com if its quality. TheDomains.com posted about it and you get the normal .com is king comment and a few posting not knowing what they are owning. .CO is a cctld you can call it a gTld but its not.  If […]

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Filed Under: New Tlds Tagged With: Domain Names, Internet, minds and machines, New Tlds, Websites

If .xxx is an example, new tlds may make porn look clean

August 6, 2011 by Raymond Hackney 1 Comment

By: Raymond Hackney Elliot Silver wrote an interesting article today about Frank Schilling and .xxx.  Make sure you read it its a good post. The most interesting thing for me was the fact that Frank Schilling purchased .xxx names before there was an approved .xxx extension.  The article says he paid seven figures for some […]

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Filed Under: .XXX, New Tlds

Music Industry has concerns over .Music

August 5, 2011 by Raymond Hackney Leave a Comment

In an article on Billboard.biz, it seems there are many in the music industry concerned over the possibility of a .music extension. From the article:This time, they're taking their case to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, an agency of the Department of Commerce that is soliciting feedback on new proposed rules for how new […]

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Filed Under: dot music, New Tlds

USA Today “Cities could cash in on new domain extensions”

July 12, 2011 by Raymond Hackney Leave a Comment

USA Today did a piece on how cities could benefit from new extensions. Excerpt from the article : New York Councilwoman Christine Quinn said such cyberbranding could be an instant revenue booster. "This is a fantastic opportunity for New York City establishments … and for the city of New York, which will benefit from the […]

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Filed Under: New Tlds Tagged With: .COM, Domain Names, Icann, Internet, New Tld

Business Daily Africa asks, “Who will get the crown jewels ?”

July 9, 2011 by Raymond Hackney Leave a Comment

Business Daily Africa did a piece on the battle for dot Africa.  The writer had an interesting take on why this would not create confusion, but rather diversity.  Adding that it would increase exposure of cctlds like .ug (Uganda) or .ke (Kenya). Excerpt: Create diversity No! An organisation going by the name DotConnectAfrica (DAC) (http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/) […]

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Filed Under: Dot Africa, New Tlds

The Register “Top level domain explosion could wreak MAYHEM on NET”

July 5, 2011 by Raymond Hackney 1 Comment

In an article out today The Register talks about how things could get screwed up with the new gTLD program. From the article: A plan to populate the internet with hundreds or thousands of new top-level domains has security researchers pondering some of the unintended consequences that could be exploited by online criminals. Some of […]

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Filed Under: New Tlds Tagged With: Domain Names, Go Daddy, Icann, Internet, New Tlds

BtoB online covers marketers debate on new Gtlds

June 28, 2011 by Raymond Hackney Leave a Comment

BtoBonline.com has come out with article about the debate between marketers on the new gtlds. Although most marketers have declined to comment publicly about their intentions, a handful, including Canon Inc. and Hitachi have disclosed preliminary plans to use top-level domains; Canon will use .canon, and Hitatchi will use .hitachi. Behind the scenes, other marketers […]

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Filed Under: New Tlds Tagged With: B to B, Domain Names, Go Daddy, Internet, New Gtlds

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