The reserve has been met for a 3 letter domain name J4T.com at $200 on Sedo, see link here . The domain name has a creation date of Sept 2008 but domain tools is telling us the original reg date was back in 2002. Obviously its not a LLL.com but 2 out of 3 is not […]
First Time I overpaid for a Domain Name
I think today is the first time that I bought a domain name at a drop auction only to find out later that the domain name was listed for sale as a BIN for less than what I paid for it. I’m on vacation in Dominican Republic with my family and I’m checking out my […]
Moniker CEO “Bonnie Wittenburg” apologizes, but is that enough?
I have personally been a victim of Moniker’s migration to the new system and I’ve been patient through out the process sitting on the side lines and I guess giving them a chance to fix their issues. But things are not getting any better for me at Moniker as I have over 2000 domains with […]
Google acquires restaurant website builder Appetas
One of the more interesting, self-engaged web builder sites is Appetas. Known for being specific to the restaurant, food, culinary, and cooking industries, Appetas helps small- to mid-sized businesses to easily construct their own websites, by using simple drop down menus for choosing things such as name, type of food, location, etc. Recently, Google has […]
FCC Proposed Rule Making on Net Neutrality – Changes Coming Next Week.
May 8, 2014 – In advance of the FCC’s Proposed Rule Making set for May 15, 2014, ESQwire.com’s Jason Schaeffer was interviewed by Popular Mechanics to give a primer on Net Neutrality. Over the past few years, we’ve enjoyed a relatively good run of open, and for the most part, unrestricted access to lawful online […]
Could Your Next Domain End In .nyc?
As technology grows, so do opportunities for those who use it. New York businesses and individuals will soon have the ability to use .nyc as a domain name if they are physically located in the city. New York City is not the first location to have its own dedicated gTLD. In fact, three other American […]
Don’t Expect Google Fiber in New York City Anytime Soon
Even though Google has repeatedly posted job openings for sales managers based in New York City for its Google Fiber broadband Internet and television service, the company indicates rumors saying that the company is soon bringing the service to the Big Apple are not true.After one recent job posting, Google recently sent emails to various […]
Guidelines for Writing Quality Content
Trying to keep up with Google’s content-related algorithm changes may be like traveling across the globe in ten days, however, it is imperative that you do, otherwise you won’t make it around the block. Google has control over search engine rankings and without fresh quality content, your readers may never see what you have written. […]
United States Relinquishes Control of Internet Domain System
Internet Domain System Until earlier this month, the United States has enjoyed complete control over the Internet Domain System. Now, they have decided to relinquish that control in favor of a “multi-stakeholder” system. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has managed the internet system since 1998, due to a contract from the […]
Agreeing with the Iranian, Russian, and Chinese Representatives Means You Must be at an ICANN Meeting.
March 25, 2014, Singapore: GAC Meeting with the ICANN Board In its meeting with the ICANN Board, the Government Advisory Committee (GAC) representatives from around the world provided some highlights of the issues that may be in their forth coming Singapore Communique. Key concerns are: the use of auctions to solve competition for important gTLD […]