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GoDaddy Is on the Block

GoDaddy Is on the Block

GoDaddy.com, the closely-held company that registers Internet domain names, has put itself up for sale in an auction that could fetch more than $1 billion, people familiar with the matter said.

Senh: GoDaddy indeed. They definitely made domain registration a lot more exciting. They're also way cheaper than Network Solutions. How NS is abled to charge 3 times as much for domains and still stay in business is beyond me.

 

We're running out of internet addresses

Don't panic, but we're running out of internet addresses.

Senh: Yeah, it's tough to get anything that resembles a word. Although if cyber squanders relinquish theirs, there would be a lot more available. Still, we might have to come up with a new method for domain names.

 

Sex.com Firesale Delayed As Creditors Bicker

The strange saga of the jinxed Sex.com domain name continued Thursday as its sale in a foreclosure auction was postponed just hours before the sale was to start due to drastic, last minute legal filing by the domain owner’s creditors.

 

'.XXX' Domain Name Being Considered for Porn Sites

'.XXX' Domain Name Being Considered for Porn Sites

A global Internet oversight agency is reopening discussions about whether to create a ".xxx" domain name. It would be an online red-light district where porn sites can set up shop away from the wandering eyes of children and teenagers.

 

Sex.com Domain To Be Sold At Auction. The Bidding Starts At $1 Million

It's been through several owners, legal battles and even the subject of books, but Sex.com will be sold once again in an auction next month.

 

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