Heritage Auctions Next Domain Name Auction To Be Held Mid-July,2014
Heritage Auctions announced recently that it will be holding another domain name auction. The auction will feature 70 domain names and IP Assets and will take place mid-July,2014.
You can read the announcement after the jump:
“We are now taking consignments for our Summer domain name and IP auction which will take place mid-July. This event will be limited to 70 domain names and IP assets.
Heritage is committed to making greater strides with our marketing and promotional efforts, and we are excited about our plans for the upcoming event. Additionally, we are returning to the live auction format, with integrated online bidding.
We are now accepting consignments that fit any of the following criteria:
Two and three letter .com domains
Two and three number .com domains
One and two word .com domains that name a product, service or industry
One and two word .com domains with generic meanings, which are great for branding
.Com domains that have high traffic or revenue are always welcomed
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if you want us to consider your domain names.
We are taking consignments for a limited time only.”
Understanding ICANN’s Complexity in a Growing and Changing Internet by Cecilia Testart, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Abstract: Historically, the primary governance of the Internet has been in the hands of ICANN, a non-profit corporation appointed by the US government to develop policy for and manage the critical resources of the Internet: Internet Protocol addresses, Domain Names System and parameter numbers. However, because of the immense global influence of the Internet, other national governments and international organizations are seeking to rapidly become involved in this policy-development sphere. In this particularly decisive moment of the Internet, there is a need to understand the structure and processes of ICANN before any further change.
This paper studies who participates in ICANN’s decision-making and policy-development processes and how. It first examines in detail the internal structure of the organization, and then its structural and financial evolution since its inception. The study is an in-depth analysis of legal, financial and public documents of ICANN, as well as the information published directly by ICANN’s internal bodies. Although other works have studied specific internal bodies of ICANN, this is the first comprehensive examination of ICANN using ICANN’s founding documents as starting point. The paper reveals the substantial expansion in scale and scope of ICANN’s initial technical mandate. ICANN’s recurring changes allowed it to adapt to growth, evolution and change in the Internet However, the permanent restructuring hinders follow-up by external interested parties that are now requesting more involvement in the policy-development processes.
This 32 page paper is available to download from:
ssrn.com/abstract=2431571
April 2014 Highest Reported ccTLD Sales
SAT.cn was the highest selling country code Top Level Domain Name (ccTLD) in April. The domain name changed hands for $108,800.
Here are April 2014 highest reported ccTLD sales:
1. SAT.cn$108,800
2. Kartor.se $31,050
3. Tel.fr $30,580
4. CasinoGames.ca$28,000
5. Bitcoin.com.au$23,000
6. Gewerbeflächen.de (IDN) $22,770
7. Smart.ly$20,000
8. BadCredit.ca$20,000
9. Buff.ca$19,000
10. Flavour.ca$17,650
11. Bussgeldkatalog.de $16,680
12. Lazarote-web.de $16,180
13. Mobile.com.co$15,000
14. Society.tv$15,000
15. MI.co.uk$14,000
16. Ethos.co.uk $13,800
17. UKA.se $13,717
18. Jahresreiseversicherung.de $12,317
19. Max.mx $11,730
20.tieIstanbul.ch $11,120
20.tiePrintSolutions.de $11,120
Sedo’s .CO.UK Auction Starts in Two Days
Sedo will be hosting these days a .CO.UK auction. The auction starts May 6,2014 and will end seven days later, on May 13,2014.
The auction features 115 .co.uk domain names, at different reserve ranges.
Some interesting domain names included in the auction are :
United.co.uk
It.co.uk
Queen.co.uk
ISP.co.uk
Webcam.co.uk
Prince.co.uk
PartySupplies.co.uk
SkiHolidays.co.uk
Package.co.uk
Paint.co.uk
Check out Sedo.com for more information .
Nominet Announces Shock Resignation Of CEO Cowley
Nominet have announced the surprising announcement of CEO Lesley Cowley, effective 9 July, after 15 years with the .uk registry.
“After 15 years at Nominet, it is now the right time to move on,” Cowley said in a Nominet statement. “It has been a privilege to lead Nominet for the past 12 years and I am incredibly proud of our achievements in that time. It is the staff team that make Nominet so special and I would like to especially thank each of them for their amazing efforts over the last decade and a half.”
The move came without warning and comes after there has been some criticism of the organisation, although criticism appears to be par for the course for domain name registries with their stakeholder involvement.
According to Domain Incite, “a small but vocal group of Nominet members has been trying to get her kicked out for the last few years, alleging among other things that she lied to members. Nominet tells me Cowley’s resignation has nothing to do with that.”
“Under Lesley’s leadership, Nominet has earned a well-deserved reputation for excellent service, and Lesley has played a leading role within the internet sector and wider IT world,” said Rennie Fritchie DBE, Nominet Chair. “The Board thanks Lesley for her dedication and commitment, and for her achievement in making the UK namespace a trusted online home for the millions who use it.”
Until a new CEO is appointed, In the meantime, Nominet will be run by a leadership team – the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Technology Officer and the Chief Commercial Officer, working closely with the Nominet Chair.
