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INTA Trademark Law and the Internet Forum in San Francisco this February
domainnews.com says: INTA is holding a Trademark Law and the Internet forum on February 9 – 10, 2009 in San Francisco, California.

INTA’s Trademark Law and the Internet forum is a two-day, comprehensive
program aimed at bringing you up to date on the latest developments
concerning trademarks and the Internet, and it is the place to be to
gain expert advice on best practices for tackling complex issues
arising from the interplay between trademarks and the global domain
name system.
Ex-eBay chief seeks to reclaim name in cyberspace: AP
tight-aggressive says: Ex-eBay chief seeks to reclaim name in cyberspace

Hall, a Democrat who described himself as a paid political writer and media consultant, said he registered the domain names for less than $10 apiece.

"All…

Domain Name Professionals Worldwide – Are You Ready for Domainer Mardi Gras?
domainnews.com says: Domainer Mardi Gras is coming soon and the organisers suggest one
conference that you will definitely want to attend is Modern Domainer’s
Domainer Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Ex-eBay chief seeks to reclaim name in cyberspace: AP
tight-aggressive says: Ex-eBay chief seeks to reclaim name in cyberspace

Hall, a Democrat who described himself as a paid political writer and media consultant, said he registered the domain names for less than $10 apiece.

"All…

Movie picks Google over Super Bowl Ad
thebutler says: Interesting story at Adage about how a movie studio choose to promote an upcoming movie, 2012.

http://adage.com/madisonandvine/article?article_id=133611

Namecheap Down????
Zilla says: not sure others, but I cannot visit Namecheap smoothly, the webpage still there, but it looks very ugly, just like a webpage w/o any style…..

anyone in China have this experiense, or it is a common problem worldwide? is there any problem on Namecheap…

btw, my websites which hosted at…

6-Figure Sale at Sedo Leads DNJournal’s 1st Weekly Chart for 2009
Duke says: The first weekly domain sales report of 2009 is out at DNJournal.com. The New Year holiday shortened the work week considerably so overall volume was understandably light, but there were still some very solid individual sales, led by a $167,500 bell ringer at Sedo.com. Sedo wound up sweeping the…

You see a lot of websites online with funny, unique, bizarre and simple domain names that you might be wondering if you can get one yourself. Unfortunately domain names are not just given away like freebies during a promo at the mall. People have to buy a domain name in order to acquire one for their website. But when you think about it domain names give your website a unique stand against the rest of the billions of websites online. People will instantly visit your website if they see it on the ads or in any of google or yahoo,s as compared to having a name like “goodyboys.hearts___.com/blankblank/?

A lot of people prefer web domains that are not to long and easy to remember, so if your planning to register a domain name, then remember these two tips.

But picking and buying a domain name for a website is not easy. Even the former you might of been spending an hour or two and still have not picked the perfect domain name for you. Picking domain names is like picking a name for your child or pet.

That name is what you and the rest of the world will be using for identifying your website so if you really want to be recognized immediately by other people and online users,you have to pick a name that everyone, including yourself, will remember and be proud of. Remember to keep your domain names simple, catchy, and yet very unique and relevant to the focus and purpose of your website.

That way, people will not mistake you for an amateur and would take the time to look through your website.

Secondly for the latter, you have to remember that buying domain names is not cheap. Some websites would charge you a very heavy amount and your registration still has an expiration date,so to speak. You would have to renew your domain name every year or every month depending on your subscription plan to their service. This is something i would personally want to avoid, so the best thing you can do is search through the internet for domain name services that charge you a certain amount that is reasonable and even for a lifetime registration, that way, you will not have to worry about your domain name expiring all of a sudden and all your hard work thrown in the garbage because you were not able to pay your subscription on time.

As a recommendation exclusive domains today is one of the best and cheapest places to buy domain names on the internet. They are famous for two things1)they already have pre-made domain names and all you have to do is pick the best name for your website 2)you can offer a price and the management will decide to either except it or not. Any price that you think is worth your domain name you can propose and they will decide if it is a good enough price for the domain or not.

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A few family members found out that I invest in domain names and have asked me to help them domain purchase, so I’ve directed them to Sticky Web Domains to purchase quality domain names. This website is awesome for buying many different domain extensions like dot mobi, dot com, dot net, dot org, dot info, dot us and so on! You can register your own domain or you can visit their domain name aftermarket to make a offer on a already registered domain name that most likely has aged a couple months or years since it was first registered.

They also offer many other great domain name services such as domain hosting, domain reseller plans and much more! This website offers great prices on all their domain services and even some free extras on most of them. Some friends and family just want a personal blog, while others are going into business, and Sticky Web Domains has great one word and common phrase domains for sale that can give them a jump start on awareness and traffic. Not only that but you can also register a domain name idea of your own if you already have one in mind.

So with this being said I would highly recommend visting Sticky Web Domains if you are serious about investing within the domain name industry.

Now you have a little knowledge about the domain industry. Now lets talk about the best time to scoop up a profitable domain name. I think it’s always best to obtain a new TLD (Top Level Domain) during the land rush if you have a nice chuck of cash on hand. This is when you can put in a application on a new TLD before it is open to the public for registration. There is a fee to put in your application for the domain and you will be emailed on the day you can put in a bid to obtain the domain you want.

If you get lucky and fill out a application on a domain that no one else wanted than you wont have to enter into the auction for that domain name. The going price on a new domain extension during the land rush can be quite expensive. There will always be some domain name collectors or brokers that will be willing to pay a pretty penny for a good domain name. Like many people if you don’t plan on investing a lot of money on a domain than it’s best to wait till the day of the public registration and scoop up what ever names are left for a much cheaper price. So what did we learn today about domain names?

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The main use and intension of .info domain names is not restricted. Yet, there is a common procedure noticed everywhere in internet, where .info domain names are being used by websites providing information from various areas to users.

The use of this domain name for informative websites was done as a part of an announcement made in late 2000, when a public release regarding the top domain names was made. In this announcement, .info came as the leading domain name with around 5.2 million users in its registry as of April 2008. Apart from this, there was another 1.6 million websites with .info domain name, which are active and dedicated for informative purposes in internet.

Since .info domain name is a generic and unrestricted domain name, this could be used by any user, for any purpose. In fact, this is the only top level domain name which was created and used for general purposes without much restrictions and limitations. .info stands for information and hence the name of the websites, using .info domain name clearly reveals that, they are used for such purposes.

Ever after its release and creation, .info domain name was under the maintenance and control of Affilias. This was considered to be the first domain name that supported the IETF standards-based domain name.

The launch of .info domain name was a sunrise period for the trademark owners. This was a rush when this was opened to all. In fact, .info was the first domain name of this kind to be opened in this manner. In the initial stages, a large number of false registrations were made under this domain name. Later this could be identified and this weeded several of those registrations.

Some of the online domain registration services provide free .info registrations. Users will be asked to follow the simple and easy to understand domain registration processes. They could check for the availability of the domain names they require and later get their websites popularized under this name.

If the purpose of the website or the information being conveyed could be used as the first part of the domain name, an extension with .info will clearly reveal the main idea of the website. This will directly help in marketing and popularization of the website.

The .info domain is more generic in use, yet users generally take it for granted that all domain names with extension .info carry informative content. This has in a way helped when such websites try for marketing their site.

Jack Dempsey is an avid follower of the domain industry. He has been writing on the articles at all levels for those wishing to better understand this rapidly expanding industry. Please ensure the content of this article remains in its original state if you wish to reproduce it. http://www.lcn.com/info_domain_names

At this point am sure you must have chosen a niche product to promote from the many out there. Lots of work must have gone to this because there are many products in all the niche competing for your attention.

You have chosen the one that its worth the time and effort you put into the research, not some $10 commission product. I can tell you its not worth your time and effort.

So now here comes the part that you need all that efforts comes to live. Domain name for your niche site.

Choosing the right domain for your niche site its important because you are automatically selling your customer with the name before they enter your niche site. Imagine if you are promoting a product in the pet niche that is about dog training, wont it be good to have a domain like dogobedience.com ?

Most often people say i want a short domain name that is easily remembered but the bad news is that most of those are long gone.

You should not bother yourself about how long the domain is, though i think you stick to most three words domain that conveys your site motives. Also do not worry if a domain you have in mind is gone but the .org or .net or you have to add dashes {i.e dog-obedience.com} is available you choose them too.

Think ahead when choosing your domain name, remember its going to be part of your advert campaign and most of the time this flow is important because you have limited text to put in your campaign.

Ganiyu ‘dele is the Founder of BE A BOSS BUSINESS CLUB. A community dedicated to helping aspiring entrepreneurs and small business start ups.

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Crab.com Top of the Sedo List in Lead-Up to Christmas
domainnews.com says: In the week to December 15, there were no six-figure sales, although
crab.com crept close, selling for US$92,000 through GreatDomains
according to a recent Sedo update. Second for the week was zp.com,
selling for $81,000, also through GreatDomains.

The largest ccTLD sale for the week was schauspiel.de which sold for €20,000.
6-Figure Sale at Sedo Leads DNJournal’s 1st Weekly Chart for 2009
Duke says: The first weekly domain sales report of 2009 is out at DNJournal.com. The New Year holiday shortened the work week considerably so overall volume was understandably light, but there were still some very solid individual sales, led by a $167,500 bell ringer at Sedo.com. Sedo wound up sweeping the…