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Microsoft in Gold-Buying Frenzy

February 27th, 2013 Comments off
Software giant Microsoft has gone into a frenzy buying up domain names containing the words XBox and Gold in the last couple of days. Since the trend was first reported on Fusible, the company has bought at least 16 domain names containing the two words and has filed at least 2 UDRP complaints. The domain names XboxGold.biz, XboxGold.com.co, XboxGold.us, XboxGold.at, XboxGold.ch, XboxGold.jp, XboxGold.mx, XboxGold.ru, XboxGold.tw, XboxGold.fr, XboxGold.cn, XboxGold.es, XboxGold.eu, XboxGold.in, XboxGold.com.au and XboxGold.asia were all acquired recently while UDRPs were filed against the owners of Xbox-Gold.com (Case Number: 1484502) and XboxGold.org (Case Number: 1483759). With the next XBox rumoured to be unveiled in April to counter the PS4, speculation is rife over the name of the new device. While “Durango” is a popular choice, Microsoft’s
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Microsoft reveals their new gTLD strategy

June 16th, 2012 Comments off

In the official Microsoft blog, Craig Mundie, Chief Research and Strategy Office at Microsoft, writes more about the company’s goals and movitation when participating in ICANN’s new gTLD application round.

Microsoft applied for 11 new gTLDs “most of which correspond to [Microsoft's] existing trademarked products, services and brands“:

  • .microsoft,
  • .windows,
  • .xbox,
  • .office,
  • .docs,
  • .bing,
  • .skype,
  • .live,
  • .skydrive,
  • .hotmail
  • .azure.

Mundie goes on to say: Our goal for our new TLDs is to promote responsible utilization of the Web and ultimately better experiences for consumers. Although we’re not yet talking about specific plans for the TLDs for which we’ve applied, we believe that – properly used – this expansion of domains can help deliver new services and capabilities to consumers and the Internet community as a whole. Appropriately utilized, the new TLDs can also protect the rights of trademark holders and brand owners, while promoting a safer and more secure computing experience.

As for the applications submitted by others, such as by Google for .search, Mundie writes that Microsoft is “just now reviewing all of the applications by other companies and organizations. We will work closely with ICANN and others to ensure competition and innovation are preserved for the industry, while also helping protect the rights and expectations of other stakeholders.“

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Categories: .docs, Azure, Bing, Craig Mundie, External Articles, hotmail, Live, microsoft, new gTLDs, Office, Research, Skydrive, Skype, Strategy, Windows, Xbox Tags:

36 Fortune 100 Companies that applied for new gTLDs

June 13th, 2012 Comments off

When the idea of new gTLDs were introduced, it seemed logical that big brand owners would be the first to adopt.  The cost to own one’s own “dotBrand” is somewhat restrictive because of the application price of $185,000 in addition to the costs to run the new TLD.  Among the Fortune 100 though, one would assume the costs would be seen as minimal in comparison to the advantages of protecting a brand or expanding services and offerings.

From the list of the 1930 applicants released today, DNN has compiled a list of 36 Fortune 100 companies that have applied for new TLDs.  Of those, 20 companies are applying for more than one new gTLD and 16 of them are merely applying for their brand name in a new extension.

Amazon, Google and Microsoft are applying for the most new TLDs from this list, which would make sense based on their respective brand and product positions on the internet.  All of these companies can be considered pioneers of a new way of using brands on the internet.

Several of these corporations are being assisted by legal or brand management agencies such as Fairwinds, CSC and MarkMonitor. This information came from the ICANN filings and we have also noted in the list below.

Click continue to see the list

Fortune 100 RankCompany NameTLD applied forSupporting Entity
2Wal-Mart Storesasda
george
grocery
samsclub
walmart		Fairwinds
5General Motorsbuick
cadillac
chevrolet
chevy		CSC
9Ford Motorford
lincoln		Hogan Lovells
16J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.chase
jpmorgan
jpmorganchase		Mark Monitor
17AppleappleCSC
19International Business Machinesibm
20Citigroupbanamex
citi		Steptoe and Johnson
33American International Groupaig
chartis
travelguard		Fairwinds
34MetLifemetlifeCSC
37Microsoftazure
bing
docs
hotmail
live
microsoft
office
skydrive
skype
windows
xbox
38TargettargetDorsey.com
40PfizerpfizerFairwinds
42Johnson & Johnsonbaby
jnj		Fairwinds
43State Farm Insurance Cos.statefarmMark Monitor
44DelldellFairwinds
45WellPointanthem
caremore		Valideus.com
49Comcastcomcast
xfinity		Fairwinds
51Intelintel
ultrabook		Fairwinds
53Best BuybestbuyFairwinds
55Prudential Financialpramerica
pru
prudential		Partridge IP Law
56Amazon.comamazon
app
audible
author
aws
book
bot
box
buy
call
circle
cloud
coupon
deal
dev
drive
fast
fire
free
game
got
group
hot
imdb
jot
joy
kids
kindle
like
mail
map
mobile
moi
movie
music
news
now
pay
pin
play
prime
read
room
safe
save
search
secure
shop
show
silk
smile
song
spot
store
talk
tunes
tushu
video
wanggou
wow
yamaxun
you
yun
zappos
zero
IDNs:
(a-label, translation, script)
xn--jlq480n2rg Amazon Hans
xn--fct429k Consumer Electronics Hani
xn--gk3at1e Online Shopping Hani
xn--jvr189m Food Hani
xn--cckwcxetd Amazon Kana
xn--gckr3f0f Cloud Kana
xn--cck2b3b Store Kana
xn--1ck2e1b Sale Kana
xn--bck1b9a5dre4c Fashion Kana
xn--eckvdtc9d Point Kana
xn--rovu88b Book Kana		Valideus.com
57Merckmerck (3)
merckmsd
emerck		Bettinger.de
Fairwinds
63Safewaygrocery
justforu
safeway		Fairwinds
64Cisco Systemscisco
65Sears HoldingsshopyourwayCSC
66Walt Disneyabc
70FedExfedexCSC
77Honeywell InternationalhoneywellFairwinds
82Oracleoracle
java
83Delta Air LinesdeltaSedari
88TIAA-CREFtiaaFairwinds
89Aetnaaetna
93Allstateallstate
autoinsurance
carinsurance
goodhands		Fairwinds
95American Expressamex
americanexpress
open		Fairwinds
73Googleads
and
android
app
are
baby
blog
boo
book
buy
cal
car
channel
chrome
cloud
corp
cpa
dad
day
dclk
dds
dev
diy
docs
dog
dot
drive
earth
eat
esq
est
family
film
fly
foo
free
fun
fyi
game
gbiz
gle
gmail
gmbh
goo
goog
google
guge
hangout
here
home
how
inc
ing
kid
live
llc
llp
lol
love
mail
map
mba
med
meme
mom
moto
mov
movie
music
new
nexus
page
pet
phd
play
plus
prod
prof
rsvp
search
shop
show
site
soy
spot
srl
store
talk
team
tech
tour
tube
vip
web
wow
you
youtube
zip

IDNs
a-code, translation, script
xn--flw351e chinese for “google” hani
xn--q9jyb4c japanese for “everyone” jpan
xn--qcka1pmc google jpan
100Nationwideonyourside
open

 

 

 

 

 

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Microsoft buys ie.de for $11,860 USD, Sedo reports weekly sales

June 6th, 2012 Comments off

Amongst Sedo’s latest sales report for the previous week is ie.de, which was purchased by Microsoft for 9,500 EUR (appx. $11,860 USD) – most likely to use for their Internet Explorer browser.

This past week, 669 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling over $1.19 million. 41.1% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings.

Highlights of public sales include:

  • Top .com: benxi.com at 16,000 USD
  • Top ccTLD: sell.it at 20,000 EUR
  • Top “other” TLD: studio.org at 20,000 USD

See all of the reported Sedo sales after the jump.

[via Christoph Grüneberg on G+ (German), Sedo]

Domain nameTLDDatePriceCurrencyReport by
sell.itit2012-05-3020,000EURSedo
studio.orgorg2012-06-0120,000USDSedo
benxi.comcom2012-05-3116,000USDSedo
abels.comcom2012-06-0412,500USDSedo
easy.coco2012-05-3110,500USDSedo
netapps.comcom2012-05-3010,500USDSedo
crooz.comcom2012-05-2910,000USDSedo
emotion.meme2012-05-3010,000USDSedo
smartsmoke.comcom2012-05-2910,000USDSedo
ie.dede2012-05-319,500EURSedo
ncsg.comcom2012-06-019,000USDSedo
luckyducky.comcom2012-05-318,500USDSedo
songkhla.comcom2012-05-307,000USDSedo
tila.comcom2012-05-317,000USDSedo
ddd.netnet2012-06-016,999USDSedo
energie.eueu2012-05-306,750EURSedo
forsale.usus2012-05-316,725USDSedo
freegamesdownload.comcom2012-05-306,500EURSedo
streamcloud.comcom2012-05-316,500USDSedo
cdz.comcom2012-05-316,499USDSedo
deposito.comcom2012-06-016,100USDSedo
ipinion.comcom2012-05-305,500GBPSedo
shopit.sese2012-06-015,320EURSedo
cbill.comcom2012-05-305,035USDSedo
a-m.comcom2012-05-295,000USDSedo
mobileconcierge.comcom2012-05-295,000EURSedo
onlineprintshop.comcom2012-05-305,000EURSedo
qatarairways.bebe2012-05-305,000EURSedo
shx.comcom2012-05-305,000USDSedo
skandinavien.netnet2012-05-315,000EURSedo
grosse-freiheit.dede2012-05-314,999EURSedo
recyclingdirectory.comcom2012-05-314,888USDSedo
pflanzen-kaufen.dede2012-05-314,800EURSedo
ishopping.frfr2012-05-294,500EURSedo
sejours.comcom2012-06-044,350EURSedo
ishopping.dede2012-05-304,000EURSedo
o2cinema.comcom2012-05-304,000USDSedo
pdair.netnet2012-06-043,900USDSedo
haushaltshilfen.dede2012-05-313,570EURSedo
bottin-mondain.comcom2012-05-313,500EURSedo
filter.meme2012-06-013,500USDSedo
sportluftfilter.dede2012-05-293,500EURSedo
tiroler.eueu2012-05-303,500EURSedo
galeriazamek.plpl2012-05-303,075EURSedo
schwimmbadsanierung.comcom2012-05-313,001EURSedo
all-tickets.itit2012-06-043,000EURSedo
securitymanagement.dede2012-05-292,800EURSedo
smooke.comcom2012-06-012,800EURSedo
baixarprogramas.comcom2012-05-292,750EURSedo
likecard.comcom2012-05-302,600USDSedo
vampires.orgorg2012-05-302,600USDSedo
sitetrac.comcom2012-06-012,589USDSedo
uploadking.comcom2012-06-012,550USDSedo
356.frfr2012-05-292,500EURSedo
be-pure.comcom2012-06-042,500USDSedo
caribbean.usus2012-05-302,500USDSedo
fetes.comcom2012-06-042,500EURSedo
glinch.comcom2012-06-012,500USDSedo
multion.comcom2012-05-302,500USDSedo
scarlett.frfr2012-05-302,500EURSedo
hotelandra.dede2012-05-292,400EURSedo
rauf-oder-runter.dede2012-06-012,380EURSedo
aroma.grgr2012-05-292,200EURSedo
mobileculture.comcom2012-05-312,200USDSedo
gotso.comcom2012-05-312,100USDSedo
7v.netnet2012-05-302,050USDSedo
amazingtemplates.comcom2012-05-302,000USDSedo
babyregistry.orgorg2012-06-012,000USDSedo
bsyj.comcom2012-06-042,000USDSedo
commentgagnerdelargent.netnet2012-06-042,000EURSedo
floridawebhosting.comcom2012-05-302,000USDSedo
franchise.sisi2012-05-292,000EURSedo
horoscopedujour.frfr2012-06-012,000EURSedo
onlinecasinospiele.comcom2012-05-302,000USDSedo
rapidrabbit.comcom2012-05-302,000USDSedo
registryoffice.comcom2012-05-312,000USDSedo
rud.inin2012-05-302,000EURSedo
silo.coco2012-05-302,000USDSedo
starrecords.comcom2012-05-312,000USDSedo
stylemuse.comcom2012-05-292,000USDSedo
trivium.atat2012-05-312,000EURSedo
vinty.comcom2012-06-012,000USDSedo
i4m.coco2012-05-291,999USDSedo
valuetraveler.comcom2012-05-291,995USDSedo
avocatspecialiste.comcom2012-05-291,900EURSedo
airexpress.co.ukco.uk2012-05-291,895GBPSedo
miamititleloan.comcom2012-05-311,895USDSedo
dm21.comcom2012-05-311,800USDSedo
printeo.comcom2012-05-311,800USDSedo
sisc.comcom2012-06-041,800USDSedo
wallio.comcom2012-05-291,800USDSedo
l.gggg2012-05-291,765GBPSedo
frameless.dede2012-05-291,700EURSedo
buyvisits.comcom2012-05-291,695USDSedo
hantise.comcom2012-05-311,695USDSedo
autofotos.dede2012-05-301,600EURSedo
cda.frfr2012-05-301,500EURSedo
imageresizer.netnet2012-05-301,500EURSedo
importnation.comcom2012-06-011,500USDSedo
jamii.comcom2012-05-291,500EURSedo
jobsinyork.co.ukco.uk2012-05-301,500GBPSedo
naruto-tube.comcom2012-05-311,500USDSedo
natianal.comcom2012-06-011,500USDSedo
neuleben.dede2012-06-041,500EURSedo
pulsklokker.nono2012-05-301,500EURSedo
readysetlaunch.comcom2012-05-311,500USDSedo
romangroup.comcom2012-05-291,500USDSedo
solamente.comcom2012-05-311,500USDSedo
bodyhealth.chch2012-05-301,400EURSedo
umeå.comcom2012-06-011,400EURSedo
twikit.comcom2012-06-011,300USDSedo
letsjoin.comcom2012-05-291,295USDSedo
bi100.comcom2012-05-311,250USDSedo
initiative.nlnl2012-05-301,250EURSedo
westcott.eueu2012-05-291,250EURSedo
wind-turbines.netnet2012-06-011,250USDSedo
profilograph.comcom2012-05-291,210USDSedo
humanic.netnet2012-05-301,200EURSedo
lesebox.dede2012-05-311,200EURSedo
mailrail.comcom2012-05-291,200USDSedo
sherpa.eses2012-06-041,200EURSedo
vocal.chch2012-06-011,200EURSedo
zaapa.eses2012-05-301,200EURSedo
everestmarkets.comcom2012-06-011,199EURSedo
djrental.comcom2012-05-301,195USDSedo
jobwhite.comcom2012-06-041,195USDSedo
reviewcrawler.comcom2012-05-311,195USDSedo
searchchurch.comcom2012-05-301,195USDSedo
lifta.frfr2012-05-311,190EURSedo
safebuilding.comcom2012-05-311,190USDSedo
seopad.comcom2012-05-301,188USDSedo
siliconnitride.comcom2012-05-311,188EURSedo
7109.comcom2012-06-041,104USDSedo
soloboys.comcom2012-05-301,100USDSedo
minecraftserverhost.comcom2012-05-291,065USDSedo
hdwallpaper.netnet2012-05-301,050USDSedo
yowl.comcom2012-05-301,050USDSedo
dragonarmor.comcom2012-05-301,034USDSedo
gulfshop.comcom2012-05-301,020USDSedo
myanmarburma.comcom2012-05-291,020USDSedo
alltrust.dede2012-06-011,000EURSedo
automaty.eueu2012-06-041,000USDSedo
billetdavions.comcom2012-06-011,000EURSedo
cc0.comcom2012-05-311,000EURSedo
decoradio.comcom2012-06-011,000USDSedo
ecomag.comcom2012-05-301,000USDSedo
finanzplanung.comcom2012-06-041,000EURSedo
happystaff.co.ukco.uk2012-05-311,000GBPSedo
inspiremylife.comcom2012-05-301,000USDSedo
lanzarote-center.dede2012-06-011,000EURSedo
louez-moi.frfr2012-06-011,000EURSedo
pheromones.xxxxxx2012-05-311,000EURSedo
proactiveinvestor.comcom2012-05-311,000USDSedo
puresouth.comcom2012-05-301,000EURSedo
scanjet.co.ukco.uk2012-05-291,000USDSedo
servc.comcom2012-05-301,000USDSedo
softfinder.comcom2012-05-291,000EURSedo
wmt.frfr2012-05-301,000EURSedo
zahnpunkt.dede2012-05-301,000EURSedo
concept.coco2012-05-30999USDSedo
kmk.infoinfo2012-05-31999USDSedo
filedir.comcom2012-05-30980USDSedo
betsomething.comcom2012-05-31950USDSedo
modernweddings.comcom2012-05-31950USDSedo
redpower.itit2012-05-30950EURSedo
sellyourjobs.comcom2012-05-29950USDSedo
sovag.chch2012-05-29950EURSedo
url.fmfm2012-05-31950EURSedo
shoutnet.comcom2012-05-29930USDSedo
easyads.dede2012-05-31901EURSedo
greekmeet.comcom2012-05-29900USDSedo
paytobuy.comcom2012-05-29900USDSedo
corecrm.comcom2012-05-29899USDSedo
translationlogic.comcom2012-05-30895USDSedo
cafes.co.ukco.uk2012-05-29851GBPSedo
henpartyaccessories.co.ukco.uk2012-05-29850GBPSedo
nordwestschweiz.chch2012-05-31850EURSedo
o2wifi.netnet2012-05-29850USDSedo
sportcreation.comcom2012-05-29850USDSedo
webhostreviewer.comcom2012-05-30850USDSedo
undergroundeducation.comcom2012-06-01849USDSedo
cadzand-bad.infoinfo2012-06-04825EURSedo
gpsracing.comcom2012-05-30805USDSedo
abbax.comcom2012-05-29800USDSedo
baukonzept.dede2012-05-31800EURSedo
bonches.comcom2012-05-30800USDSedo
bonebooster.comcom2012-05-30800USDSedo
namibiareise.dede2012-06-01800EURSedo
renoappartments.comcom2012-05-29799USDSedo
rollerblinds.orgorg2012-05-31799USDSedo
sleeppack.comcom2012-05-29799USDSedo
ohiwa.netnet2012-06-01790USDSedo
peg.itit2012-05-30755EURSedo
abf.eses2012-05-29750EURSedo
columpio.comcom2012-06-04750USDSedo
endobarrier.co.ukco.uk2012-05-29750EURSedo
goldmakler.dede2012-05-29750EURSedo
kochkurse.netnet2012-06-01750EURSedo
partyforpurpose.comcom2012-05-29750USDSedo
riggipaving.comcom2012-05-29750USDSedo
teneriffa-center.dede2012-06-01750EURSedo
tinynotes.comcom2012-05-31750GBPSedo
wellness24.orgorg2012-05-30750EURSedo
bodystyle.netnet2012-05-29700USDSedo
immobilien-store.dede2012-05-30700EURSedo
kce.orgorg2012-05-29700USDSedo
tasteful.coco2012-06-01700EURSedo
werner.infoinfo2012-05-29700EURSedo

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Domaining.com Down

April 13th, 2012 Comments off

Domaining.com apparently is having some database issues – the database is currently being restored on a new server as the owner Francois tells us. It appears this week domaining blogs will all miss their referral traffic from Domaining.com – it remains interesting to see if any of the other aggregates is able to benefit from this down time. Good luck to Francois with restoring he server.

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Mark Monitor Stealth Unit buys Lync.com for Microsoft

November 17th, 2010 Comments off

Registrar Mark Monitor acquired the domain name Lync.com through a stealth entity (“Name Advisers“) on behalf of Microsoft, as evidenced by recent whois changes. Lync is the name of Microsoft’s latest “unified communications” product. The Name Advisers’ site states: “Name Advisers provides product branding and domains services to the small business market.” I’m not quite sure if Microsoft counts as Small Business ;-)

[Thank you George]

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Microsoft Aquires Office.com

August 6th, 2009 Comments off

Microsoft has purchased the domain name Office.com for an undisclosed amount of money - perhaps preparing for the rumored Microsoft Office 2010 web applications.

“At this point it’s too early to share details on our plans around www.office.com,” a Microsoft represented noted. However, Microsoft has already announced that Office 2010 will include the addition of browser-based versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote.

The previous domain owner, ContactOffice, has posted a message on the Office.com site telling users that they are transitioning to a new domain.

[via CNet]

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The Domain Space Reacts To Microsoft-Yahoo Deal

August 3rd, 2009 Comments off

It’s official - Microsoft and Yahoo have announced a 10-year search and advertising partnership that will give Microsoft’s Bing a better chance to show off its new search technology and provide Yahoo with an opportunity to challenge Google in online advertising.

And in case you’ve haven’t seen the details, the deal goes like this:

  • 10 year agreement.
  • Microsoft acquires an exclusive 10-year license to Yahoo’s core search technologies and can integrate these technologies into Bing.
  • Yahoo will continue to syndicate its current search affiliate partnerships.
  • Bing will be the exclusive search and paid search platform for Yahoo sites.
  • Yahoo will become the exclusive sales force for both companies’ premium search advertisers. Self-serve ads for both companies will run by Microsoft’s AdCenter platform.

So Bing will now power the search algorithm on Yahoo/Bing and Yahoo will now power the premium search advertising for Bing/Yahoo.

But what does that mean to you?

After the jump, there’s a quick trip around the domain space on what people are saying:

Danny Sullivan of SearchEngineLand.com - Microsoft-Yahoo Search Deal Simplified
“This isn’t 1+1=2, beating the 1 of Google. The two together make it easier for advertisers to reach a common audience, but that’s the main benefit. Neither alone has a Google killer offering, and combined doesn’t just magically make that happen.”

David Hallerman of eMarketer as published in USAToday - Microsoft, Yahoo link up in Internet search deal
“The hope (for Microsoft and Yahoo) is that better technology will mean more relevant results and more relevant results will attract more users. More users mean more potential to click on ads and that means more money.”

Andrew Allemann of DomainNameWire - Dear DOJ: Don’t Slow Down Yahoo-Microsoft Deal
“The deal creates a competitor. It takes two also-rans in the search business and turns them into a true (although still relatively weak) competitor to Google…I’m convinced that having at least two viable advertising providers in the search space is critical to keep each one in check. Right now we have a growing ad provider in Google and a faltering one in Yahoo…By Yahoo and Microsoft joining forces, their scale will be enough to entice more advertisers to pay attention. This, in turn, will benefit web entrepreneurs.”

Michael H. Berkens of TheDomains - Done Deal: Yahoo Gives Microsoft Its Search Business
“What the deal means to domainers is far from settled. We have many of our domain names parked with various Yahoo parking partners. What this will mean to our bottom line is just a guess at this point but my guess it will be good for domainers.”

Erick Schonfeld of TechCrunch - Yahoo Got Binged
“The two companies will work hard to pull this off. Their futures depend on it. And the deal is structured in a way that makes sure both sides make more money the more searches and advertising dollars Bing generates. Getting to that ideal state, though, won’t be easy. In the meantime, as they work through all of the implementation issues, Google could strengthen its position and take even more share.”

LLLL.com - Goodbye Yahoo Search
“What this will mean in the future for domainers and webmasters remains to be seen — I reported on July 26th that Bing users are much more engaged by advertising. It remains to be seen what the reason for this is and whether the television advertising and other promotions Microsoft is offering to promote Bing are skewing results…this will mean 12% lower paying clicks for those currently monetizing their domains through Yahoo, however, assuming the click-through rate for those monetizing their websites through Yahoo goes up anywhere near what Bing is currently reporting, they should end up earning more money resultant of this search partnership.”

Tom Demers of WordStream on SearchEngineJournal.com - Why I’m Torn on the Bing Yahoo! Deal
“For my money: PPC just got simpler, and SEO just got more complex.”

Arnold Zafra of SearchEngineJournal.com - What the Yahoo-Microsoft Search Deal Means to Everyone
“For web publishers, the search deal will: offer more competitive bids for search syndication deals, give more compelling advertising avenues to reach more users, and provide greater value and transparency.”

Ben Parr on Mashable.com - Google vs. Microsoft: Will This Time Be Different?
“Does Bing + Yahoo search represent Microsoft’s best shot at defeating Google? Unequivocally. Are were certain that Microsoft has a strategy for stealing market share? Absolutely.

Will it work? While we still believe Google’s not going anywhere, you never know what can happen when two titans go to all-out war. It fosters innovation, opens up the door to innovative startups, and keeps big corporations on their toes. Google’s needed a legitimate competitor for years. We finally have one, even if it’s made up of many complicated parts”

What are your thoughts? How do you think the Microsoft-Yahoo deal will affect domainers?

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