The word Vanity has 27,900,000 results on Google so it’s an often used word.

The UDRP is well out of control now, where those wanting to acquire a domain name that is unavailable due to use or price, are now taking a risk free shot at grabbing the domain name from its lawful owner.

We need UDRP reform and we need it now.

via Wow Now The UDRP Thing Is Officially Crazy As A Complaint Is Filed Against Vanity.com A Fully Developed Site | The Domains.

The implications here are staggering. Basically, the feds are arguing that they can seize and then forfeit a domain without showing any crime actually happened. Instead, all they need to do is vaguely assert that someone, somewhere may have possibly violated a law somehow using the domain in the process — but they never have to actually prove anyone violated the specific law. In other words, if the government wanted to, under this definition, it could easily seize and forfeit any search engine domain or any website that allows public comments, merely by asserting that a link in a search result or a link in a comment led to infringing material. That’s an insane interpretation of the law — yet it appears to be the one that the feds are asserting.

via Feds Tie Themselves In Legal Knots Arguing For Domain Forfeiture In Rojadirecta Case | Techdirt.

Developing websites is no easy task. But when you do it for every one of your 9,500 domain names, you start to get a system down.

In fact, David Wieland built his own system – named Prebuilt.com – from the ground up so he could be more efficient in website development. Now he’s offering his system to other domain investors too.

In this interview, Wieland discusses:

Why he bought Austin.com and (roughly) how much he spent on it, as well as how he’s monetizing it (hint: GeoPlatorms.com, an alternative to GeoCities.com)

via David Wieland: The Entrepreneur Who Successfully Exited Two Companies and Is Building His Next with Domain Names.

“Generally speaking, although a trademark can form a basis for a UDRP action under the first element irrespective of its date. . .when a domain name is registered by the respondent before the complainant’s relied-upon trademark right is shown to have been first established whether on a registered or unregistered basis, the registration of the domain name would not have been in bad faith because the registrant could not have contemplated the complainant’s then non-existent right.”

Accordingly, it is Ordered that the <condomworld.com> domain name REMAIN WITH Respondent.

via Domainer Alton Flanders Beats Back UDRP ON CondomWorld.com | The Domains.

via Marchex Wins UDRP On Norcross.com | The Domains.

For instance, a broker may be able to acquire a name for $10,000 and immediately sell it for $25,000. The broker would be able to agree to buy the name from the owner for $10,000 while the buyer is agreeing to the deal at $25,000. The broker would earn $15,000 on the deal, minus the Escrow.com fee. There are a number of people that buy and flip names, and this shortens the timeframe on transactions.

The broker product was just launched today. To start a transaction, visit Escrow.com and log in, click “Start a transaction,” select domain name, and choose your roll as “broker.”

via Escrow.com Launches Broker Sales Product | Elliot’s Blog.

#4 Sexo.com. Sex in Spanish. Next to Porno.com, Sexo.com is my #2 earner. With a cost of $10,000, Sexo.com has earned nearly $2 Million.

#5 Booty.com. One of my very best bargains. Paid $1000 for it and has earned that in as little as 5 days or as much as 30 days. I estimate total earnings approaching $1 Million.

#6 xxxvideos.com. Another bargain with a cost of $920 with similar earnings about 50% of Booty.com but since the release of .xxx, income has doubled.

#7 Whores.com for $1000. Another huge bargain that produces steady income.Approx $350,000 in earnings so far.

via My Top 10 Domain Purchases, The Prices I paid. The $$$ they earned. The New Ones I am Buying. – The Rick Schwartz Domain Name and Traffic Blog RicksBlog.com………Home of the “Domain King”.

Vantage is a Directory theme, and in typical AppThemes form it really is more than a theme, it’s a full featured Directory Platform that you can get up and running in minutes using WordPress. I have been using WooThemes Listings in the past but have found some limitations to this and after my previous experiences with AppThemes, I think they probably are the best to deliver the goods in this department.

via Building A Directory Site Just Got Easier – AppThemes Releases WordPress Vantage Directory Theme | Morgan Linton.

While the respondent conceded that J&J does have rights to the Tucks trademark, they argued five points in defense of the domain name. These points include that it’s a dictionary term, “Tuck” is a common last name, the name was owned for many years without incident, the owner had no intent to sell it to J&J, and upon a change of parking companies, Tucks-related ads showed accidentally until it was noticed by the owner and switched.

via Lewis & Lin Defends Tucks.com from UDRP Filed by Johnson & Johnson | Elliot’s Blog.

Jim Holleran sold Medico.tv (Doctor in Spanish) for $10,000 and EyeCare.tv for $10,000.

Telepathy Inc. sold Doctor.tv for $25,000.

Donnied79 from Allthings.tv sold Salute.tv for $9500.

Jeff Overman who has become a star in the .tv market, sold ENG.tv and INT.tv for $3500 total.

Ronnie McKenna a long time Scottish .tv investor sold Drugs.tv for $5000.

Machinery.tv sold for $1250

Hail.tv for $2000

via Dot Tv wraps up one of its best months ever in the aftermarket – Hybrid Domainer.