Penis.net Springs Up $11,500 Sale At Sedo.com
http://www.domaining.com/headline/?id=847637&t=2
Penis.net has changed hands for $11,500 USD sale over at Sedo.com domain name marketplace. This isn’t the first penis to change hands in the past year, as Penis.org sold at DomainFEST in 2010 for $11,000
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Is a net blackout possible down under?
http://www.zdnet.com.au/is-a-net-blackout-possible-down-under-339308850.htm
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Noel Gallagher's domain man
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3380589/Noel-Gallaghers-domain-man.html
NOEL GALLAGHER has been leading a Spanish inquisition to find a cheeky fan who was scuttling his solo masterplan.
The former OASIS star found out recently that a cunning punter in Barcelona had snapped up the domain name noelgallagher.com ten years ago.
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Why Google Favors Keyword Rich Domains
http://www.seo.com/blog/google-keyword-domains/
You would think search engines are like an “equal opportunity employer.” That everyone has has the same chance to get ranked for certain keywords by taking advantage of on-page and off-page techniques, which include some of the following:
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Domain Names 'Should Be Keyword-Rich'
http://www.impactmedia.co.uk/blog/search-engine-marketing-news/seo-news/domain-names-should-be-keyword-rich-800364800/
“Having a keyword-rich domain name and creating a sound information architecture followed by proper page naming conventions can put you on the fast track for SEO success,” it states.
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Getting the most out of premium domains
http://sullysblog.com/Left-of-The-Dot/
Mike: LeftofTheDot.com is pretty descriptive of what your company represents. I think we’ve all seen sub-domains in use, but can you tell me where the idea to base a business on this concept came from?
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2 Types Of Link Building (And When To Use Them)
http://www.michellemacphearson.com/the-two-types-of-link-building-and-when-to-use-them/
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Did Twitter pay $47,000 for Twitter.co.uk?
http://domainincite.com/did-twitter-pay-47k-for-twitter-co-uk/
The domain name twitter.co.uk, which was until recently listed for sale with a £30,000 ($47,000) price tag, is now owned by Twitter.
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The domain name that got away
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/business/2011/jan/24/TDMBIZ09-the-domain-name-that-got-away-ar-793428/
Here are two phrases for tech-savvy businesses to add to their lexicon: domain name “drop-catching” and “getting in on the drop.”
Have you ever wanted to acquire a domain name someone else has registered? You do not own domain names perpetually. You register them for a period of years. If you don’t renew the registration, the domain name becomes available for registration by others. There are many reasons why you might want to corral domain names that are already registered.
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What Does a Backlink Look Like?
http://sitefling.com/blog/what-does-a-backlink-look-like/
“What Does a Backlink Look Like?”
When I giggled, I wasn’t laughing at him, moreso I was laughing at myself for my ignorance in not realizing this might be a concern. After all if you are just learning what something is for your first time, and have never seen one, then YOU PROBABLY don’t know what one looks like – and would like to know!
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Could Dirt.com really sell for $5,000,000 on Flippa? Rumor is NewsCorp is interested
http://fusible.com/2011/01/could-dirt-com-really-sell-for-5000000-on-flippa-rumor-is-newscorp-is-interested/
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GoDaddy.com Mobile App Surpasses 500000 Downloads
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110118005102/en/GoDaddy.com-Mobile-App-Surpasses-500000-Downloads
GoDaddy.com Mobile App Surpasses 500,000 Downloads
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Last Chance To Comment On .AU Policy Review
http://www.domainnews.com/en/last-chance-to-comment-on-.au-policy-review.html
Are You A Domain Hoarder?
http://www.domaining.com/headline/?id=827166&t=2
During my tenure as a domainer I have noticed a few interesting breeds. There are those who talk, flip, develop, collect and unfortunately hoard! Although this post is about the domain hoarder it is important to understand what the other classifications mean:
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Go Daddy Explains Whois Blocking
http://domainnamewire.com/2011/01/04/go-daddy-explains-whois-blocking/
Company explains access restrictions on third party sites.
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In 2010: China Shuts Down 60,000 Sites, 4,500 Criminal Investigations & Sends 1,332 To Jail
http://www.thedomains.com/2011/01/02/in-2010-china-shuts-down-60000-sites-4500-criminal-investigations-sends-58-to-jail/
In 2010 - China Shuts Down 60,000 Sites, 4,500 Criminal Investigations & Sends 1,332 To Jail
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How To: Use Fiverr to make money with domain names and selling websites
http://fusible.com/2011/01/how-to-use-fiverr-to-make-money-with-domain-names/
Fiverr.com, the website where people share things they’re willing to do for $5, attracted a lot of news coverage in 2010. The service which launched in February 2010, saw its traffic spike to over 400,000 unique visitors by March after a number of news sites and technology blogs like TechCrunch reported news of the start-up.
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