U.S. Court Ends Apple’s Monopolistic App Store Payment Practices
SAN FRANCISCO – In a landmark decision that could redefine how mobile apps handle payments, a U.S. federal court has ruled that Apple must allow developers to direct users to
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Growth Of New Generic Top-Level Domains Impacting Traditional .COM and .NET
PALM BEACH, FL – The growth of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) is reshaping the domain name industry, introducing a wave of innovation and diversification that challenges the long-standing dominance of traditional gTLDs like .COM and .NET.
Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Underscores China’s Growing Capabilities in Development
MENLO PARK, CA – DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has rapidly ascended to the top of Apple’s App Store charts in the UK, US, and China following its launch on
Google’s Search Market Share Dips Below 90% for First Time in Decade
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – Google’s global search engine market share fell below 90% in the final quarter of 2024, marking the first time since 2015 that it has dipped under
Annual Number of Domain Name Registrations Remains Flat at End of 2024
LOS ANGELES, CA – According to end-of-the-year roundups, the number of domain name registrations that took place during the course of 2024 remained essentially flat when compared to the year prior,
Senator Elizabeth Warren Calls for Antitrust Investigation into Domain Registrar Verisign
WASHINGON, D.C. – Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is claiming that internet domain registrar Verisign is a “monopoly” and is subsequently demanding that an antitrust investigation be carried out against the company. Working
Domain Names as Digital Real Estate: The Parallels of Scarcity and Value
PALM BEACH, FL – In the modern business landscape, owning a premium domain name can be as valuable as holding a prime piece of physical real estate. Just as with
Growing Scarcity of Geographic Domain Names: A Look at U.S. State Domains
PALM BEACH, FL – The internet landscape has undergone rapid transformation since the early days of the web (1990s), and one of the most valuable assets to emerge during this
How Google’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Sees Keywords In Your Photos and Videos
PALM BEACH, FL – Imagine if your images could speak to Google, revealing their hidden keywords and boosting your search engine rankings. Well, it’s not just a fantasy anymore. Google’s
The Bing Advertising Network: A Strategic Companion to Google Ads for Businesses
FLORIDA – In digital advertising, diversification is key to maximizing reach, engaging diverse audiences, and driving conversions. While Google Ads reigns as a dominant force in online advertising, businesses stand
Explainer: Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Verses Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
In the ever-evolving landscape of digital marketing, two acronyms reign supreme: SEO and SEM. While they share the common goal of enhancing online visibility and driving traffic to websites, SEO
You Really Can Make A Logo In 3 Minutes With Founder Richard Lau’s Logo.com
PALM BEACH, FL – Richard Lau, it’s a name many in the domain industry will be familiar with, as he was a Co-Founder of NamesCon, the domain industries “main event”
100 More Print Newspapers To Disappear Next Month, Along With Hundreds of Jobs
PALM BEACH, FL – More than 100 local and regional newspapers will disappear next month when News Corp Australia will cut publication and move many of its titles online, while
Why Investigations Into Google’s Search, Ad & Android Businesses Will Go Nowhere
PALM BEACH, NY – It seems like every day there is a brand new, squeaky clean investigation (or at least some accusations) into our good-ole’ friends at Google Inc., and
First Google (GOOGL), Now Facebook (FB) Under Attack by 47 Attorney Generals
PALM BEACH, FL – In September, word started circulating across major media that Google (GOOGL) was expected to face scrutiny by 50 U.S attorney generals regarding alleged bias and antitrust
Google Chrome, Once Again, Messing with Domain Names In Browser Address Bar
PALM BEACH – Sometimes I just hate Google, and I must admit, those times come a heck of a lot more often these days than they did in the past.
A Domain Resellers Best Benefit Might Be In Domain “Savings”, Not Sales “Revenue”
NEW YORK, NY – In early 2005 I became a reseller for Wild West Domains Inc., a subsidiary of the GoDaddy, signing up for their Reseller opportunity, and at that
Search Optimization or Sponsored Search, Which One Is Better for My Business?
NEW YORK, NY – Whether a company embarks on typical optimization processes or just gives in and goes straight for Google’s recently re-branded “Google Ads” program is probably a question
Today’s ‘Successful’ Business Owners Become Experts at Doing More with Less
NEW YORK, NY – At a time when the economy is said to be continually improving, if you ask around to fellow business owners, most seem to be in a
Domains and Divorce, Are You Prepared for Your Domain Assets to Come Under Fire?
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – This is a very personal post today with thoughts you might find surprising, however, one thing that readers of my site will always get is
ICA Lays Ground for Compelling Argument Even the Most Bias of Opinion Cannot Deny
NEW YORK, NY – Two things happened on November 1, 2018, when the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced it would renew its Cooperative Agreement with Verisign while removing
The 472 Domain Names That Couldn’t Stop The Inevitable Collapse of ‘Toys R Us’
NEW YORK, NY – Toys R Us is a brand we’ve all grown up with. The company was originally founded by Charles P. Lazarus (October 5, 1923 – March 22,