Rick Schwartz awards domainer trophy to Márcio Mello Chaves
In a private ceremony yesterday, domain king Rick Schwartz awarded the much coveted “Reverse Domain Hijacker” trophy to Brazilian entrepreneur, Márcio Mello Chaves, via Skype teleconferencing. “There is no doubt about it”, said a misty eyed Rick Schwartz. “This man has done so much for domainers, he clearly deserves to be recognized for his contribution […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Ron Jackson celebrates 56 years of marriage
Congratulations to domain reporter extraordinaire, Ron Jackson, who celebrated 56 years of marriage yesterday. We asked Ron – who looks remarkably in shape for a 93 year old – how does he manage domaining, reporting and keeping his wife, Diana, happy. “Well, it’s not a secret that by working out and recently, shaving my head, […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.10 gTLDs we’re glad they weren’t applied for at ICANN
A lot of domain investors and Internet nerds alike were anxiously expecting the ICANN revelation of almost 2,000 new gTLD applications. While we are finding an endless interest in the gTLDs that were applied for, we are also grateful for those that were not! 😀 Here is a list of the top 10 gTLD applications […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Justin Bieber will not apply for .Bieber
In a move that disappointed billions of fans – most of them girls aged between 8 and 10 – Canadian pop idol, Justin Bieber, failed to secure an ICANN gTLD application at this time. “Yeah, it’s true, I am not interested in getting .Bieber, my parents always told me that candy from strangers is tainted […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Did Rod Beckstrom predict grim future of gTLDs?
In an ironic and ominous twist, outgoing ICANN CEO, Rod Beckstrom, appears to have predicted the future of the ICANN gTLD program. Said Beckstrom in a tweet, yesterday: “Beautiful gravestone in Brompton Cemetery #London from morning run” Could this be an indication that the gTLD program is destined to become the gravestone of the Internet? […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.ICANN member asleep during the gTLD launch
Frank Sztupp, ICANN member of the Swiss branch in Zurich, missed all the action earlier today, during the gTLD launch. “I felt asleep during the opening ceremonies and missed the fanfare, so sad!” exclaimed Sztupp, who is an avid yoddler and domainer. “In my sleep, I dreamed of being back in 1992 and all the […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved..UFO and .Area51 not on the ICANN gTLD list – a conspiracy?
Despite documentation that connects the ICANN TAS Labs to alien life research facility, Area 51, there was a surprise in the gTLD bucket released by ICANN. No .ufo or .area51 gTLDs were applied for, but is this what really happened? “We cannot and won’t comment on gTLD matters while the allocation of the top level […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Sergei Putanov: To hell with gTLD, stupid domainers
Sergei Putanov is not afraid to open his mouth – and not just to eat Beluga caviar. The Russian billionaire who invested in land and domains through his Russian Bear Investments initiative, took a break from his summer vacations to talk to our correspondent in Ekaterinburg, Nikolai Domienenko and here is the unedited discussion: Nikolai […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.ICANN document leaks some of the gTLD applications
An ICANN document leaks some of the gTLD applications that are expected to be announced tomorrow. Thanks to Bob Pappas, independent investigator for ‘Gator Trails’ – a small research firm in Tallahassee, FL – the list has been retrieved from the bin of ICANN garbage in Marina del Rey. This non-exhaustive list was scribbled on […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.ICANN gTLD launch undermined by more Area 51 findings
The upcoming revealing by ICANN of almost 2,000 gTLD applications on June 13th, is in jeopardy; surprisingly, by ICANN itself! In a shocking release of new documents related to the infamous TAS Laboratories project, the existence of a technological advancement has somehow been leaked. Originally marked as “Above Top Secret“, the set of documents reveals […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Satanist group secures .Satanism gTLD application at ICANN
One of the expected side-effects of opening up the gTLD universe, is the proliferation of keywords related to large user groups. Religion – the opium of the people, according to Karl Marx – is one such large group. ICANN has hinted that such gTLD registrations will be expected among the almost 2,000 applications for new […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Father Domainicus: The Domainer Sodomites and the route to Salvation
Good morning, my brothers and sisters in Domaining; what a beautiful Sunday this is, and I am delighted to bring you a good-hearted Sunday sermon. As you know, spammers pretending to be domain investors are speculating on your current investments. While it is prudent to view every email and examine it carefully, for it might […]
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