Qatar investment corporation wins ICANN application for dot .Desert
The holy book of Al-Bakra states: “Out of the noble sands, you shall build a wealthy palace“; the reference is not strange when one considers the wealthy, oil-rich sands of Saudi Arabia. Most of the world’s silicone production originates in the small emirate of Qatar, with 16,000 metric tonnes of computer-grade silicone delivered to manufacturers […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Elvis Presley estate assumes control of Graceland.com
Three weeks ago, we watched in disbelief as the 20 year old domain name, Graceland.com, was lost in a UDRP; the domain was used all along to display Bible quotes in an overall religious theme. Its former owner pleaded for support, declaring the domain and its content “under siege” in a dramatic post. As of […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Poll: ICANN push for end of US Government involvement – Good or bad?
Two weeks ago, ICANN announced its intention to push for the end of the US government involvement in core Internet functions, with one purpose in mind: to discuss the transition period and the new overseeing body during ICANN49 in Singapore. By doing so, the ICANN board, led by president and CEO Fadi Chehadé, presumably avoided […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Lily Cole: From top model, to Impossible.com founder
Lily Cole is a British supermodel and actress; her angelic face is easily distinguished for its ‘doe’ eyes and auburn hair. But modeling is the last thing that Lily Cole is doing at this moment. An Oxford University graduate, she founded The Impossible – a digital sharing platform that supports a culture of giving and […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Can Fadi Chehadé get a break? New .CEO domain already ‘reserved’ !
Two years ago, when Fadi Chehadé became interim CEO of ICANN, someone moved fast and registered FadiChehade.com – but that wasn’t Fadi himself. To this day, the domain is still not in the hands of the now president and CEO of ICANN; and if that were not troubling enough, the dot .CEO is now gone […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Bruce Marler wins award for CafeX Communications!
Domain investor and developer, Bruce Marler, isn’t just an all-around liked guy; as the Director of Sales Engineering for CafeX Communications, the Missouri resident is also an award winning professional. At the recent Enterprise Connect Orlando expo, CafeX was declared as the winner of the Best of Enterprise Connect award, given to the exhibitor that […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Sedo MLS expands to Wawa, 7-Eleven, other convenience stores
Faced with an expiring contract with GoDaddy and its TDNAM domain marketplace, Sedo is upping the ante for its high-acclaimed SedoMLS initiative. “We wanted to reach out to the domain consumer, when they are more inclined to buy products, and after careful research we found the perfect venue,” said Sedo VP of Public Awareness, Rudy […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Frank Schilling: Uniregistry video script was my idea
The latest video by Uniregistry clearly defines it as a company: it’s fun, fresh and fabulous. Reaching out to the consumer, the script presents two end user professionals, Jim and Allison, who are in desperate need of a memorable URL and email. Instead of using a Facebook account and embarrassing emails, the duo hops on […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Mark Zuckerberg: We’ll use drones, satellites and lasers to deliver Internet to everyone
Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerbeg, announced that Facebook’s Connectivity Labs division is working on a variety of ways to deliver Internet access to everyone. The method involves the use of drones, satellites and lasers, a combination that converges several technologies. Said Zuckerberg: “In our effort to connect the whole world with Internet.org, we’ve been working on […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.After blocking Twitter, Turkey yanks YouTube
Just a few days after blocking Twitter at the DNS and IP level, the government of Turkey has blocked YouTube as well. The Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has been fighting to block off communications that were posted online, alleging that he and his son were involved in a scandal of corruption. With elections […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Horror stories of sleep deprivation as Elliot’s game suggestion goes viral
In a well-planned attempt to deprive domain investors of much-needed sleep, Elliot’s blog (now DomainInvesting.com) shared a game link yesterday. “If you haven’t played 2048 yet, you are about to have a blast,” said Elliot, who showed off his 5,000+ point score, adding: “You think you’re better than me? Then prove it by playing the […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.ICANN and GMO: Multi-steak holder model is the only viable solution
ICANN49 closed its gates in Singapore today (yesterday local time) and it should be considered a big success for the supporters of the GMO-free, multi-steak holder models. “The food was excellent, especially the locally raised beef and bamboo sprouts,” said Lars Kronikler, a conference participant from The Netherlands. “Washed down with some aged dot .wine, […]
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