Domain Cybersquatter terrorizes San Diego family
A serial domain squatter is terrorizing a prominent San Diego family, that invited him into their home as a live-in domain instructor. Javier Jorge Defuentes, also known as “el torro” – the bull – has a long rap sheet that includes extortion, bigamy and cruelty to owners of domain names. “We thought Javier was a […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.DomainTools releases graph of WHOIS activity during the World Cup
DomainTools, the definitive domain WHOIS tool for domain investors, has scheduled some maintenance today, from 10am to 6pm PDT. While some might think that the exact time frame was randomly selected, it’s in fact based on expert analysis of WHOIS query data. Analysis of WHOIS queries at DomainTools during the World Cup soccer in Brazil, […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Domainer from Uruguay bites attendants during ICANN50 in London
A domain investor from Uruguay attending ICANN50 in London, has reportedly bitten three participants of the conference, according to BBC News. Jose Santos Maria Delacruz was representing his home country of Uruguay as a technocrat with more than 2,500 domain names. Delacruz attacked and bit three French representatives during a heated discussion about gTLD protectionism, […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.GoDaddy buys Google’s domain division for $4.8 Billion!
GoDaddy, the biggest domain registrar in the world, made news headlines today after announcing the acquisition of Google Domain Ventures, Inc. The latter, is a Google Labs product that was recently announced as the future domain registrar of Google. However, plans have changed, apparently. “We have acquired Google’s domain division, in a strategic move to […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.ICANN50 and World Cup: Passionate about the game!
There’s no question about it: Fadi Chehadé, president and CEO of ICANN, is one passionate man on the Internet field. With that in mind, and continuing our humorous coverage of photography from the ICANN50 conference in London, we present you the latest snapshot! “When you’re passionate about the game, the crowd’s applause is your only […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Network Solutions applies for domain “robo-registration” patent after .XYZ success
Network Solutions, the registrar of more than 180,000 automatic registrations of .XYZ domain names, has applied for a patent of the process at the USPTO. Application number 54922212173-XYZ covers the process as follows: “A method of domain allocation, utilizing a software script, that registers and places a domain name into the account of an existing […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.DomainTools Gear of the day relaunches after minimal downtime
DomainTools, the domain industry’s de facto WHOIS tool, relaunched earlier today, after a brief downtime for scheduled maintenance. Citing data center infrastructure upgrades in order to improve product performance, DomainTools unveiled subtle changes in the logo that incorporate a special message to Ammar Kubba of Thought Convergence. “We’re all about improving our brand, and today […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.France prepares to invade US over dot .Wine spat
French President Francois Hollande announced the French army is on alert, over ICANN’s affirmation that they will go forth with a plan to launch dot .Wine and dot .Vin as early as July. The unorthodox move and threat against an ally, shows just how serious the French government is with its protectionism of wine and […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.ICANN 50 Special: Watch the World Cup at the conference!
Michele Neylon, plays an active role in ICANN and he is the chairman of the Registrar Stakeholder Group. He also reports on ICANN 50 in London, UK, from Technology.ie. ICANN 50 is the biggest ICANN event ever, in terms of attendance and global participation. Today, and for the length of this very important event, we’re launching […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.ICANN 50 Special: Beats by Dr. Dre rock London conference
ICANN 50 opened its royal gates in London, UK, and what a splendid conference this will be! More than 3,300 registrations, according to Michele Neylon’s publication, Technology.ie, who points out this is the largest in ICANN’s history. We’re not surprised, as the location chosen for ICANN 50 is in the heart of Europe and not […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Fashion report: Brooks Brothers domain campaign goes live during ICANN 50 in London
Brooks Brothers, the premium clothiers firm established in 1818 in the United States, has taken a new approach for its Autumn 2014 catalog. Featuring domainers, a niche market that requires comfortable yet fashionable clothing at domain conferences, Brooks Brothers delivers a clothing line that will satisfy all generations, including X, Y and Z. “The simplest […]
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