I am wondering if I can apply for Trademarks for my "KING.NET" domain name. I am using KING.NET obviously as my main blog, to transact business in various ways from IT Consulting, Domain Name Management, Content Management System (CMS) management, Email Services, provide Howto Guide and other IT-related online services.Domain name owners frequently open their mail to find a letter from a law firm representing a trademark owner. These letters - called “cease and desist letters” by lawyers - demand that the domain name owner stop using the domain name, transfer the domain name to the trademark owner, and provide information about the dates of use and money made from the use of the domain name." (2009, Examiner.com)

EuroDNS announced sunrise period for .CM today. The .CM is the country code top level domain (ccTLD) for the Republic of Cameroon. It is another domain name extension to use for your personal or business. Instead of having .com .net .org or .etc, you can also register randompage.cm domain name if you own the trademark rights for "randompage" starting June 15 'till July 14.

You maybe wondering why the CircuitCity.com website is back online again. 
"On May 19, 2009, Systemax Inc. purchased the Circuit City brand and website. Systemax Inc. has been in business since 1949. Systemax Inc. is a leading multi-channel retailer of computers, electronics, and industrial products in North America and Europe. Systemax Inc. is a publicly traded company on the NYSE under the symbol SYX." (2009, CircuitCity.com)

It's good to know Rick Latona highlighted some premiums .TV domain names to be included in Amsterdan auction this coming June 4th Targetted Traffic Conference. Here are the lists (some) of noted domain names up for grab.

Based on these random interview, you still have a shot to do business in domain name industry. A lot of opportunity to introduce the domain name as business tool to increase productivity.

"What do regular folks think of the domain industry and domainers? Howard Hits The Street to find out as he grabs a microphone and camera and strolls Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, Florida" (2009, Youtube.com)

Why .TV still not dominating the cyberspace? Do you know the answer to this question? Well if not, here's my humble opinion why.

This is a good action from Jobster to acquire the domain name Recruiting.com. It perfectly make sense to have this domain name to feature their own business and services. Hat off to Jobster Management and the people involve to close this transaction.

I just received this email a few minutes ago regarding Moniker Marketplace Pro has moved to SnapNames.com. It's perfectly makes sense to combine the same service into one. They are own and managed by one company anyway. If you are not subscribe to their mailing list, you probably missed it. So here's a copy of the announcement.

<=== Start here === Dear Moniker Marketplace Pro Seller:
On March 23, 2009, Moniker Marketplace will move to our sister company’s domain aftermarket, SnapNames.com. To make this transition happen, we have discontinued all previous Moniker Marketplace listings.

As a valued client, we invite you to take advantage of the many benefits the SnapNames Marketplace offers. Please follow the self-listing instructions provided on this webpage:https://www.snapnames.com/sellerProgramOverview.jsp

Key benefits of selling via the SnapNames Marketplace are:

• Reach qualified buyers and new markets 24x7. Choose between auction or fixed price “Buy It Now” listings.
• List with confidence. Every transaction is safe and secure; we verify ownership for every domain listed and buyers are pre-qualified.
• No work to complete a sale; funds are automatically collected and domains automatically transferred.
• Collect your money. Seller funds are available within 7 days (in most cases). But you can begin buying domains immediately.

Should you have any questions about this transition to the SnapNames Marketplace, contact support at: http://www.moniker.com/do/support.

We appreciate your business. You can be assured that we will continue to provide you with the industry’s best solutions for domain registrations, buying and selling.

Sincerely,

The Moniker & SnapNames Team

Moniker.com, LLC

20 SW 27th Ave, Suite 201

Pompano Beach, FL 33069

=== end here ===>

I received this unsolicited email from Domain Notice asking me to complete and return by fax a form regarding notification for my business address (MyBusinessAddress.com) search engine subscriptions. Click the image on your left side to see the actual message. According to the email, this is a courtesy reminder to register my domain name search engine listing so my customers can locate me on the web. I guess I have to send them a post card.

• Google - grow your audience and reach more users. Add your URL address here. http://www.google.com/addurl/?continue=/addurl
• Yahoo Directory Listing. https://ecom.yahoo.com/dir/submit/intro/
• MSN Live Search http://search.live.com/docs/submit.aspx

This is another announcement of selling million dollar domain name by Rick Schwartz posted to his blog (ricksblog.com). After selling iReport.com ($750,000) and Property.com ($$ Million), now Candy.com for $3 Million deal.

Rick Schwartz will provide more details later this week.

I've read this Press Release from the Google News today, very wise decision to make by REDC Chairman Robert Friedman. It is a great acquisition to support a business.

"RVINE, Calif., March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- REDC, the leader in real estate auctions, has acquired the domain name, Auction.com, for $1.7 million, company Chairman Robert Friedman announced today.
"I've wanted this domain for years and I'm thrilled that we were able to acquire this coveted top level domain," Friedman says. "REDC is without question the number one real estate auctioneer in America and quite likely the world. This is a domain we should have had from the beginning and I'm thrilled we are finally Auction.com."
REDC's consumer website for Lender Foreclosed home auctions, until now, has been http://www.ushomeauction.com/. The company is in the process of making the conversion to http://www.auction.com/ exclusively." (2009, PRNewswire.com)

I've got this information from Namepros.com community (posted by JimboJimbo) and would like to share to our readers where you can register .TV domain names and managed at low cost.

Here's the list and their pricing for .TV domain extension.

Enom.tv
Registration: $24.95
Renewal: $24.95
Transfer: $24.95

EnomCentral.com
Registration: $49.95
Renewal: $49.95
Transfer: $49.95

GoDaddy.com
Registration: $39.99
Renewal: $39.99
Transfer: $29.99

Namecheap.com
Registration: $17.99
Renewal: $25.00
Transfer: $24.99

Name.com
Registration: $35.00
Renewal: $35.00
Transfer: $35.00

Dynadot.com
Registration: $34.99
Renewal: $34.99
Transfer: $34.99

Mydomain.com
Registration: $29.99
Renewal: $50.00
Transfer: $50.00

NeedName.com
Registration: $23.95
Renewal: $23.95
Transfer: $23.95

Please note that you can easily push your domain names (any extension) from Enom.TV, EnomCentral.com and NeedName.com as they are in the same database network.

If you would like to know more about .TV domain name extension. I recommend that you visit NamePros.com community.

Enjoy.

I managed some domain names for personal and business use. Once in a while, I received offers to my domains which I don't have plan of selling it anytime soon. For a couple of days, I'm received unsolicited emails from different email addresses but with the same contents.

Here's an example of email.
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Hello,
I came across your domain name KING.NET (as example) and I would be interested in buying it from you. Here is my offer, you have to send me a professional appraisal from one of the following companies and I will pay you 85% of the appraise price.

For payments under $2000 I prefer to use paypal. And for larger amounts of money I prefer if we used escrow.com.

I accept appraisals from any of these companies:

(I intentionally remove the URL address of company1 ..3)
- company1
- company2
- company3

If you already have an appraisal from one of those companies please forward it to me, and we will do business.

Regards,
John Doe (example)
===============

I will leave this to you to judge but in my humble opinion, this is a poor way to market their services and I consider it as SPAM.

"Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that allowing domains based on religion or denomination would unnecessarily create more conflicts in a world already full of disputes.

Zed, who is president of Universal Society of Hinduism, cautioned Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) about the hazards of allowing new Internet domains as .christian, .muslim, .hindu, .buddhist, .jew, etc.

ICANN is currently considering launching of new generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD), which is the technical term for the suffixes which appear at the end of Internet addresses and are used to route traffic through the Internet, like .biz, .com, .info, .jobs, etc

Rajan Zed argued that this would generate discord and religious bodies would end up contesting various cybersquatter registrations. Similarly named denominations would claim exclusive rights to particular domains. Moreover, it would mean extra financial burden on already struggling religious organizations, benefiting mostly squatters and sellers." (2009, Webnewswire.com)

Network Solutions and CentralNic partnered to create a new company called Central Registry Solutions (CRS) to capture new business for companies interested to have their own Top Level Domain (TLD) .extension domain name. For example, you can get your own domain name extension such as .KING .BRAND .PRODUCT .SERVICE .TOUR .COMPUTER or other extension name related to the business products and services.

The company will provide Consulting and Application Assistance, and with the Registry Services solutions as listed below:

• Domain Look-Up Service (WHOIS)
• Domain Registrations
• Domain Renewals
• DNS Services
• Domain Forwarding

Distribution and Value Added Services

CRS will guarantee distribution of domain names for its customers through Network Solutions. Adn will leverage CentralNic's network of registrar partners to provide further distribution of domain names. CRS will offer other retail services that will enable new registries to package domains with value-added services like:

• Web Presence Services
• On-line Marketing Services
• Security Services
• Other Domain Name Value-Added Services

Source: Central Registry Solutions (CRS)

Join me at Domain Name Conference in Business.

I recently acquired a domain name that match my main website (King.net) advertisers, mostly work from home, making money from home, Investing, ways to make money, how to save, etc.

Ok without anymore introduction, the domain name is KissYourBossGoodbye.com. Yes, nothing special but it really match the advertisers in our website. It is a long domain name but it's easy for anyone to remember specially in the work force.

I would like to share this to all my friends out there that having issues with their boss, maybe one of our advertisers will have answers to your questions. Check it out today.

Guest Post (2009, Buydomains.com)

As we are all aware, the global financial system has brought many world economies into a recession which is affecting many businesses small and medium businesses. Let BuyDomains share with you some tips intended to help you ride through these challenging economic and come out a stronger business than before.

• Think positive — "Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier" — Colin Powell. If you believe that achieving your success goals is impossible due to the economy — then you will most likely make this happen. Let your positive thoughts be the guide to your actions and you will succeed.
• Keep your marketing wheels in motion — cutting costs is a necessity during a weak economy, but beware of where you cut them. Studies show that companies, who stick to their marketing plans, come out stronger when the economy turns.
• Leverage the power of the internet — Are you selling products or services from your website? Can you expand sales through other channels? Are you leveraging the power of email marketing to its fullest extent? Is your website fully optimized for the search engines? Do you have the right domain name to drive qualified traffic to your website? Have you considered a localized domain? It doesn't have to be costly to implement an online marketing and sales strategy. At a time when every dollar counts, defining an effective Internet strategy and acquiring the right web address the first time is more important to business success than ever before — especially for businesses with limited resources and budget.
• Reach Out to Your Customer Base — One of the most overlooked business opportunities comes from your existing and past clients. The fact that they have already done business with you makes it far more likely that they will do business with you in the future. Make sure you are not only marketing to them, but also asking for their feedback on how to serve them better. If you decide to survey your customers, make sure you share your findings with them and are implementing positive change.
• Make Improvements — This is an ideal time to evaluate all of your policies and procedures. Could your sales team benefit from some additional training? How can you help your company perform even better? What steps can you take to improve customer loyalty? Look at your business through a magnifying class and seize the opportunity to improve it across the board.
• Brainstorm — Tap you network and assemble a small group of people who understand your business and brainstorm opportunities. When several people get together with a blank slate and some good energy, you might be surprised by the results!
• Think outside the box — be on the lookout for new opportunities — stay on top of the market and your industry.
• Re-evaluate your priorities — Now is a great time to sharpen your own skills. Take classes, read books and network with others in your industry so you can learn from them. Get involved in your trade association and make sure you are on top of your game. Are you spending your energies in the right place? What can you do to make your company better and stronger? Leave the worrying to your competitors and instead seek out opportunities and stay positive. When you put the right energy and focus into your business — despite the economy — the results can extraordinary!

Name.com offers another layer of security to protect their customer using Verisign Identity Protection (VIP) Services. The two-factor authentication is something you know (username and password) and something you have (device) to access your information. This is an excellent move by Name.com management to help protect their customers domain portfolio.

The service is called NameSafe. Yes, it is a service that you need to pay Name.com for $19.95 per year. The security device will cost you $5 one time fee. Once you receive your security device (or credential as they call it), you need to register your device Serial ID and follow the instruction. You will be done in under 10 minutes.

What do you expect with this NameSafe service?

• Better security protecting your domain names.
• Self-learning fraud detection.
• You can use this device (credential) to any VIP Network members. Though you have to check the cost to use this service with other VIP Network. See here who's in VIP Network Members.
• And Security Security Security!

I think Name.com is pioneer in domain name industry to provide a two-factor authentication. I know some registrars that provides additional service where you need to call their support hotline for you to make changes of DNS, Contact Information or other domain-related changes you need. This will take some time to complete, depending on how quickly the customer service response to your call. What if you leave outside USA? Then you have to pay internaltional phone bills unless you have VOIP service in place. Definitely Namesafe service is your alternative ways to protect your domain name porfolio.

I used the same technology (two-factor authentication) managing my Paypal account but I don't have to spend $19.95 per year for using this service. I only pay for the device $5 one time fee.

I use NeedName.com Enom Technology Partner (ETP) and Moscom.com (GoDaddy) for my domains. I need to call them and find out if I can get additional layer of security for my domain portfolio. Wish me luck.

I've posted comment in Sahar's blog about the "The Rich Neighbor" is using his domain name conceptualist.com just like this one today. I've received 2 or more already. Well, I've included the source email address in my spam list.

I don't remember

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Dear conceptualist.com,

I am the creator of the very popular domain investing course from
http://www.therichneighbor.com . At the present time I am browsing the
web trying to find good matches to help promote my new course and I
came across your website which I feel is a perfect match.

My course is designed to help any internet user create hundreds or
even thousands of residual income streams through domain name
investments. The course can help absolutely anyone create more traffic
to a current website or even make huge money simply parking and acquiring
new domains.

My affiliate program is quickly becoming recognized as one of the Internets
premier affiliate programs, as we have higher commission payouts that most
other websites you will find. Additionally, my course is extremely easy to
sell as there is a huge demand for this information on a worldwide scale.
I wanted to be the first to tell you about our affiliate program and invite
you personally to partner with us in promoting this new course. I'm sure
that if you give the program a try you will not be disappointed by the results.

I am currently offering a very generous 50% commission on all sales of my course
and our secure and reliable payment processor Clickbank will send your payments
out twice per month (quicker than almost any other affiliate program).

As an affiliate partner of our website you will benefit from our
extremely high visitor/sale conversion rates and be credited for every
purchase your visitors make within a 60 day period. We currently have
several affiliates earning in excess of $100 per day simply promoting our
course on a higher traffic area of their website, and even have a few
affiliates earning as much as $1000+ per day. Along with great commission
potential we offer real time stats tracking so you can see exactly how your
traffic is converting on a day-to-day basis.

If you would like to earn the most from your website traffic I definitely
think you should try out our program. It only takes a few minutes to sign
up and you can immediately be producing an extra income from your website.

For more detailed information about our program please visit the following
web page: http://www. the rich neighbor . com/affiliates.html

If your website participates in link exchanges we also welcome you to join
our program at: http://www. the rich neighbor . com/linkexchange.html . With over
10,000 unique daily visitors to our website getting listed on our links page
will dramatically increase your own website exposure.

If you have any questions or concerns about this email, our affiliate program,
or the domain investing course we offer please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

The Rich Neighbor
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One of my project DCweb.com portal is to cover Washington DC local businesses, events and news, is now using Content Management System (CMS) provided by CMSwebsite.com, so we can easily update the content of the website. The DCweb.com portal will provide the information for Hotels, Dining, Tourist Activities and introduce local businesses to the community.