Nick CaristinosIt used to be that domainers had fairly limited options for parking and monetizing their domain names. Most domain parking service providers gave users a list of static links, that may or may not have direct relevance to the domain name or products, services and industries it relates to. In many ways domain parking and monetization…
Nick CaristinosWhen dealing with domain names we primarily think of the domains and what we want to accomplish with them – eg. which one do I buy, how will I market it, should I register other variations, what extensions do I need, etc. – yet often times we give little thought to the registrar we intend…
Nick CaristinosWhen starting a new business or launching a new product one must consider the registration, and use of trademarks, service marks, copyrights and patents as part of the process, yet there is often much confusion as to what one needs and how to use them correctly.* The International Trademark Association (INTA) [http://www.inta.org] is a not-for-profit…
Nick CaristinosOwn a .CA domain? The CIRA Board of Directors Election is coming, and now is the perfect time to get involved in shaping the strategic direction of CIRA. Have a voice, rally for change or work hard to maintain the high standards already in place by CIRA. CIRA is currently looking for nominees for the…
Nick CaristinosEveryday we read new headlines about the financial crisis: companies filing for bankruptcy, high unemployment rates and cut backs on all the extras in life so it comes as no surprise that when looking for places to cut costs domain names can sometimes be on the list of potential cut backs. The question you need…
Facebook Inc. has announced that beginning at 12:01 am EDT on June 13, 2009, Facebook users will be allowed to create personalized usernames for their Facebook pages, in the form “facebook.com/yourname”. This new system could allow users to create usernames that include trademarks and brands for their personal profiles. The cut off date for applying to…
Nick CaristinosThe .CA domain space has grown over the years and, similar to its TLD counter parts like .COM, the best domains are often the hardest to come by. With so many great .CA domain names already taken, how can you increase your chances of getting your hands on one of them? The answer is simple – by monitoring…
Nick CaristinosAlthough not all of the sites that list the top 100 visited websites agree on the list of 100 they do when taken collectively give a pretty clear image of what people are looking for online. By reviewing the top 100 website lists at www.Alexa.com, www.Quantcast.com, and www.web100.com, one can gain a clearer picture of…
Nick CaristinosTo start this year I thought it would be interesting to look back at 2008 and see which were the top domain names sold (by dollar value) and for how much. The following are the top 10 domain name sales and how much they were sold for in US dollars. Domain Name Sold For ($US) Fund.com $9,999,950 DataRecovery.com…
Nick CaristinosIn the world of domainers, people are constantly looking for new ways to monetize their domains, make better domain selections and get higher up on the search engines to generate both pay per click income and to increase the potential resale value of their domains. A recent example of this new trend of purchasing domains…
Nick CaristinosIt can be very difficult to know at times if the domain notices you receive are legitimate or aggressive marketing. While many legitimate registrars do contact their clients about renewals or other services, many trademark holders and domain name registrants have been receiving confusing and sometimes fraudulent emails and letters from companies in Asia, Europe and/or…
Nick CaristinosBeing in the middle of our .tel campaign and also in the midst of looking for a new house, it dawned on me how useful it would be if real estate agents and sales representatives all had a .TEL. I keep thinking how simple it would be if the “For Sale” sign listed the .TEL…
Nick CaristinosWebnames.ca has been accepting pre-bookings for the .TEL domain name launch for the past few weeks and response has been great. With the official Sunrise period for the .TEL launch date of December 3 fast approaching, there is no better time to get your list of trademarks together and submit during the .TEL Sunrise pre-booking…
As registered trademark holders, protecting and maintaining one’s trademarks can seem like a daunting task, especially when it comes to the domain name market. Just when you thought you had all your domains covered along comes another new domain name extension for you to worry about. Although it is often not possible to register every…
Nick CaristinosOn Wednesday September 10th Vancouver played host to CIRA for their 2008 Annual General meeting. Around 140 or so CIRA members attended the meeting and keynote at the Pan Pacific Hotel. The Setting Guests were signed in and members were given their name tags and their ballots for the fabulous door prizes before moving on…
