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Ron Sheridan’s Pixt.com May Revolutionize Photo Sharing + Lana del Rey Wins Major Award

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:20:03 +0000

Today in the Lowdown at DNJournal.com, Ron Sheridan’s latest venture – an innovative photo sharing platform with slick new technology – could make big waves on the web. Plus, Lana Del Rey took home a major honor in tonight’s Brit Awards in London (the UK version of the Grammys).

Presentations & Videos from DOMAINfest Global Conference Now Available to All Online

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:20:03 +0000

If you weren’t able to attend the 2012 DOMAINfest Global conference that ran January 31 – February 2 at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa, Monica, California, here’s the next best thing to being there. Show organizers have posted presentations and videos from the various conference sessions online for all to see.

6-Figure AfternicDLS Sale Tops This Week’s Domain Sales Chart - ccTLDs Take 8 Places

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:00:04 +0000

A very nice 3-letter domain changed hands for 6 figures to top this week’s domain sales chart. The all extension Top 20 featured 8 ccTLDs (including two in the top five) and 3 non .com gTLDs,along with the usual flock of .com sales. One of the those non .com gTLDs was the year’s 2nd highest sale in that category.

.ORG Continues High Rate of Growth – 2011 Marked the 3rd Straight Year of 9-10% Gains

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:00:04 +0000

The Public Interest Registry (PIR), administrator of the .ORG TLD, enjoyed another growth spurt in 2011. According to the registry’s latest semi-annual report, .ORG registrations grew 9.9% in 2011, reaching 9.6 million total registrations at the end of the year. The registry also announced it will apply for a new gTLD.

Afternic Expands Into Russia, the Biggest German Domain Show Begins & WaterShave.org Debuts!

admin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:40:02 +0000

The AfternicDLS announced its latest expansion today – one that opens up the rapidly growing Russian market for domain sellers…Plus, the biggest German language domain show opened today in Hamburg…and the shaving of 3 domainer’s heads at DOMAINfest Global has led to the launch of a new website!