Symbolics.com, the first domain name ever registered (March 15, 1985) has been sold to Missouri-based XF.com Investments for an undisclosed price. “We are extremely excited to own the Symbolics.com domain name,” said Aron Meystedt, the CEO of XF.com Investments. “Since our core business is Internet investments, we really pursued the purchase of the original domain [...]

Swedish regulator PTS has notified the Swedish .SE ccTLD it will no longer allow the letters “b”, “a”, “n”, and “k” in any sequence in any .SE domain names. “The term ‘bank’ is protected by law and may only occur in the domain name registered by organizations that may call itself a bank or if [...]

MeetDomainers will take place in Warsaw, Poland from September 25-27, 2009. The event offers a variety of sessions covering the legal aspects of domain names, copyrights on the Internet, domain traffic monetization, web development, and more. “This meeting will be a great networking opportunity and a chance to learn from the best authorities in the [...]

After a four month delay, Mexico’s .mx ccTLD is preparing for a September 1 public launch. Pre-registration for these names can completed at a variety of registrars with an opening price of $1000. The initial price will gradually decreace (like a Dutch auction) from September 1 to October 31 when it will reach only $35 [...]

Omniture, a web analytics firm, has launched CMO.com as a news and information hub for Chief Marketing Officers. The website will offer articles, white papers, analyst reports, and community features to give CMOs the resources they need to be successful. The CMO.com domain name was previously used for a website offering Christian Music Online. [via [...]

In December of 2008, Verizon won a default judgment of $33 million against domain registrar OnlineNic. OnlineNic didn’t present arguments in the case, leaving many to assume that the registrar was simply hiding from the ruling or using it’s location in China as a shield.  The Register reports today that the judge in the case [...]

Rick Latona Auctions current themed auction – lead generation and affiliate marketing based domain names – is ending on August 28 at 8:00pm EDT. Some of the available domains include: 3GPhones.com AffiliatesOnline.co.uk AllergyPills.com BeautyCream.com IncomeTaxRefunds.com ForeclosureNotices.com ColdAndFlu.com DebtSettlements.com Diet.co.za DietProgram.co.uk FertilityPill.com FileBankruptcy.com Financing.net GrantPrograms.com HolidayGreeting.com LadiesLingerie.com MajorDepression.com OnlineGambling.co.za RevenueShare.com SkinnyPill.com Click here for the full [...]

BOCA RATON, FL – The internet conference that formally launched the Domain Industry in 2004 will hold is first show of 2010 at Las Vegas, Nevada January 21 through 23. The Targeted Redirects And Financial Fulfillment Internet Conference, best known by its acronym T.R.A.F.F.I.C., will be hosted at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The [...]

DOMAINfest Global 2010 — the premier domain industry event taking place at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica, California from January 26-28 — is now open for registration. The theme for this year’s event is “Domain Names: Overlooked. Underutilized. Essential to Online Marketing Success.” There will be a number of industry experts on hand [...]

AfternicDLS has posted another strong week with over $800,000 in overall sales. The top sales were TheJob.com for $15,000, Plaisir.com for $12,000, and Botes.com for $10,000. Overall, there were over 500 sales reported this week. See them all after the jump…