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The New York Times just called domainers ‘Cybersquatters’ in fear-mongering dot .NYC coverage

Posted by on September 27, 2014, at 4:27 pm 

Get your flags and picket lines ready, domainers; the “C” word is being used again, this time by the prestigious New York Times. In an article written to promote the launch of dot .NYC, staff writer Jim Dwyer plays the “Cybersquatter” tune time and again. Says Mr. Dwyer, in full fear-mongering parlance: “Until Oct. 7, […]

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Oktoberfest: Perfect timing for the launch of dot .Beer by Minds+Machines

Posted by on September 27, 2014, at 12:28 am 

Minds+Machines picked the perfect time to launch dot .Beer as it is very close to the Oktoberfest beer festivals in the US, and abroad. In particular, the Great American Beer Festival that takes place in Boulder, Colorado, is a three day event, starting on October 2nd. The beer event is sponsored by the Brewers Association, […]

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Why Dot .Beer domains might be bad for your wallet, hmm?!

Posted by on September 26, 2014, at 5:19 pm 

Many gTLD domain, resssults with variety string. Wht is kewl recently, Donuts – ha! – provided another fun gTLD, hey there Paul Stahura! Oh, wait. no! Donuts make dot .Coffee, not beer. Right? Right. It’s Minds plus Machine…Machines! Yes, that’s it. Minds+Machines=Beer. Dot Beer. Well.Hi there cutie. 😀 Waitress! Two moar beer. Friday happy hour […]

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Faux marketing firm Rantic website defaced in retaliation!

Posted by on September 26, 2014, at 10:26 am 

Oh boy, where do we begin with this one. In a recent article, we praised the alleged PR stunt of a company named “Rantic” for creating a mass source of traffic from zero in just three days. That EmmaYouAreNext.com threat was a hoax, and the web site soon forwarded to Rantic.com, where a protesting message […]

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Launch of Pornhub Records web site comes with a $5,000 prize

Posted by on September 26, 2014, at 12:01 am 

The launch of a record label by adult industry giant, PornHub [NSFW], was made official yesterday with the launch of PornHub Records. Operating from the newly registered domain name, PornHubRecords.com, the new music label is launching a music contest with a $5,000 dollar prize. No, you don’t have to strip down to your birthday suit […]

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404 Error: Domain Post Not Found

Posted by on September 25, 2014, at 7:56 pm 

This domain post is nowhere to be found. It was deleted. This is a 404 error generated by our intelligent system that generates clicks for our sponsors. Before ending up in the trash, the domain related post you were looking for followed the following deletion cycle: Expiration: A moderator inspected the post, determining its end […]

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Agreed.com sale reputedly in the millions; includes Ammar’s balls

Posted by on September 25, 2014, at 6:07 pm 

The sale of Agreed.com by Thought Convergence, the bootstrapping start-up founded by domain investor Ammar Kubba, was not that surprising. After all, Escrow.com paid a pretty penny for a pair of rare items that was included in the sale, raising the price and valuation of Agreed.com to millions of dollars. “I had to give away […]

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By invitation only: Social media newcomer Ello built on .CO

Posted by on September 25, 2014, at 1:23 pm 

Social media newcomer, Ello, is a private and ad-free social network created by a small group of artists and designers. Ello, operating from the domain Ello.co, can be joined by invitation only. What sets Ello apart, is its promise for an ad-free environment, and a policy that opposes the gathering of personal data: “Virtually every […]

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More than One Billion dot .XYZ domains now registered and developed

Posted by on September 25, 2014, at 12:21 pm 

Surpassing all previous expectations, and delivering a swift blow to the face of all XYZ haters, the gTLD designed to materialize the dreams and aspirations of the X,Y and Z generations is completely rocking it. “We have broken through one billion registered XYZ domains and continuing our attempt to set new records, whether that means […]

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Bendgate: Huge Domains points the dot .com to a GoDaddy purchase page

Posted by on September 25, 2014, at 1:04 am 

The “bendgate” hashtag was trending on social media on Wednesday, thanks to a video demonstrating the bending potential of the iPhone 6+. Since that video turned viral, another one demonstrates the uniqueness of the problem, as neither the iPhone 6 (standard) or the Moto X and HTC One M8 have that issue. Regardless, BendGate.com is […]

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Social media marketing Rantic behind “Emma Watson You’re Next” web site

Posted by on September 24, 2014, at 4:49 pm 

It was a hoax aimed at raising awareness against Internet abuse and bullying of women, including the recent celebrity photo leaks. Social media marketing company Rantic, operating from Rantic.com, registered the domain name EmmaYouAreNext.com with eNom, on 9/21/2014. Initially providing a count-down as a “threat” to a date after which there would be an exposé […]

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Alert: Chinese registered domain Ameriban-extuess.com to phish AMEX customers

Posted by on September 24, 2014, at 12:38 pm 

An email pretending to arrive from American Express is using a recently disclosed breach of customer data at Home Depot to phish for your personal banking information. Ameriban-extuess.com, the domain used in this phishing scam was registered with Chinese information, per DomainTools. Todaynic.com, the Chinese registrar where the phishing scam domain was registered on 9/17/2014 […]

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