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Domain Names

Monday, February 19, 2007

Grace period for domain name registration being abused

A grace period, which was originally put in place to allow purchasers to double-check their proposed internet address, has proved a lucrative loophole for entrepreneurs and spammers. >>

Friday, February 09, 2007

Businesses overlook importance of securing social network domains

Have you grabbed your domain name on any of the social networking sites, such as MySpace? No? You may be too late. >>

Monday, January 29, 2007

Nickelodeon launches an online virtual world for tweens

With 32 broadband sites and 139 websites, MTV Networks, of which Nickelodeon is their number one kids’ entertainment brand, is launching a virtual world. >>

Tuesday, December 05, 2006

Second European Acquisition for ValueClick

California-based ValueClick Inc. has furthered its expansion into Europe by purchasing Shopping.net. >>

Wednesday, November 29, 2006

NameMedia Purchases Afternic

Domain reseller Afternic and NameMedia are now one in the same. NameMedia, the industry leader in Direct Search and Premium Domain Name Sales bought Afternic Tuesday. >>

Wednesday, November 29, 2006

MTVN Entertains Fans Online

MTV Networks (MTVN) is expanding its online offerings by creating several content hubs centered on shows with insatiable fan bases. >>

Monday, November 13, 2006

Ad Network Launched by Marchex

Online marketers can now bid for the placement of ads directly on Marchex’s 200,000-plus websites, many of which are direct navigation sites. The Marchex Network of sites attracts more than 25 million unique visitors each month, according to a statement. >>

Friday, November 10, 2006

Does Your Brand Measure Up?

A new reporting platform from NameProtect could tell you how your brand is being used online. Called the Brand Aware Report, it allows businesses without monitoring to view how the brand is perceived and treated online. >>

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Direct Navigation: Your Online Business Boom?

One of the newest trends in online business – buying domain names and then selling them for a profit – has actually been around for years. But new interest in the market is boosting revenue for investors, potentially reaching $2.5 billion in 2006. >>

Friday, September 15, 2006

Old Domains = New Business?

Big online names like AOL and IAC are snatching up smaller online media outlets, sites like College Humor and Urban Baby. These websites have an already built in popular niche audience, making it easier to build up a brand. >>

Tuesday, September 05, 2006

Don’t Get Technical with Domain Names

You want to increase sales? Get a website. >>