TRAFFIC 2011: The Frager Factor calls it like it is

Posted by DomainGang on October 19, 2011, at 3:15 pm

“TRAFFIC sucked” – That’s the title of an excellent, unbiased and honest post made by Owen Frager over at The Frager Factor that may shock many with its candid title; it should ruffle the feathers of the organizers of TRAFFIC in Ft. Lauderdale. “The industry lacks leadership and focus at the top. Once upon a […]

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Steve Jobs Memorial: Apple honors its iconic founder

Posted by DomainGang on October 19, 2011, at 10:23 am

Apple has revealed a memorial page for the late founder, Steve Jobs. The page now holds thousands of emails sent by fans to Apple’s designated email address, rememberingsteve@apple.com It’s a somber yet joyous celebration of the life of one of the biggest visionaries of the 20th century.

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Power.com holds no charge at TRAFFIC

Posted by DomainGang on October 18, 2011, at 4:39 pm

In a disappointing outcome, top tier domain name Power.com – heavily promoted by Rick Schwartz – held no charge at the live auction at TRAFFIC. With a reserve price of $3 million dollars, Power.com drew only $250,000 – not enough amps to motivate the seller. Meanwhile, FunnyCrap.com sold for $1,500 😀 The auction is on-going, […]

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Bob Parsons on the accidental death of Indy car racer Dan Wheldon

Posted by DomainGang on October 16, 2011, at 9:23 pm

Bob Parsons, CEO and founder of GoDaddy made this announcement earlier today, regarding the untimely and horrific death of Indy car racer, Dan Wheldon: “Our thoughts and prayers go out to Dan Wheldon’s family and friends on this sad, sad day. All of us in the IndyCar Series family feel an unexplainable sense of loss. […]

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Elliot Silver: I love my new orange Camaro!

Posted by DomainGang on October 15, 2011, at 1:13 pm

Popular domain investor, Elliot Silver is a sports car aficionado. He was recently seen driving an orange Camaro and he tweeted about it: “Cruising around in an orange Camero convertible.” Here’s the proof of Elliot’s endorsement of Camaro automobiles 😀

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If you have a weak bladder the TRAFFIC Speed Networking is not for you!

Posted by DomainGang on October 14, 2011, at 1:37 pm

Howard Neu is known for his sense of humor. The domain investor, IP attorney and TRAFFIC partner sent out a notification email about the upcoming TRAFFIC Speed Networking session, which is known to be lengthy and of particular substance. This paragraph stood out, which we copy verbatim: “Likewise, if you have a weak bladder or […]

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Your mom owns about 99 other domains

Posted by DomainGang on October 13, 2011, at 1:01 pm

We’re all fond of “your mom” jokes and this one is related to the domain name, YourMom.com According to DomainTools, Your Mom owns about 99 other domains. 😀 While YourMom.com is currently not resolving, it’d be fun to hear about what your mom thinks about domaining.

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Hundreds of legitimate domains are victims of DNS poisoning

Posted by DomainGang on October 12, 2011, at 9:47 pm

It’s shocking: hundreds – if not thousands – of domain names often have their DNS settings ‘poisoned’. Hackers able to edit DNS zones create new third-level domains (subdomains), to be used for spamming and phishing. An article detailing the practice lists a large number of such active examples, showing how viagra and other substance-peddling web […]

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TRAFFIC attendees to receive free hug from Rick Schwartz

Posted by DomainGang on October 11, 2011, at 12:46 pm

With less than 5 days remaining until TRAFFIC kicks off in Ft. Lauderdale in Florida, the Domain King is upping the ante with regards to the goodies offered during the leading domainer conference. “A lot of folks need encouragement, a break from the usual tough love I dish out through my blog”, said Rick. “I […]

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Bodis and Sedo remove and block ‘kiddie porn’ domain name

Posted by DomainGang on October 10, 2011, at 10:46 am

Both Bodis and Sedo acted upon the reports that a Chinese domainer parked and offered for sale the domain name kidsporn.com Although it’s embarrassing seeing such an unlawful domain being approved for parking and sale, it’s important to note that the reaction of Sedo and Bodis was within one business day. According to DomainTools, Huijie […]

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FreeCreditScore.com – Great new domain commercial!

Posted by DomainGang on October 8, 2011, at 8:23 pm

Few companies have captured the essence of quality, fun videos for their online business. Check out the latest from FreeCreditScore.com 😀

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NamePros removes tasteless sales thread of Steve Jobs domains

Posted by DomainGang on October 8, 2011, at 12:58 pm

NamePros moderators how now removed a sales thread that attempted to capitalize on the name of the late Apple, Inc. founder, Steve Jobs. After having a thorough discussion on what constitutes a sale of domains that attempt to benefit from the death or misery of others – a practice often seen on the aftermath of […]

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