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Vulture.com now forwards to popular blog at New York Magazine. New York Magazine has acquired the domain name Vulture.com for its popular entertainment and culture blog Vulture . A review of historical whois records shows that Frank Schilling’s Name Administration sold the domain name to New York Magazine. Records indicate that the domain was transferred to New York Magazine around September 2. This is an interesting example of a domain purchase by a major media outlet. What makes it

Cybersquatters not allowed to apply for new TLDs. Does that include domain registrars? The latest version of ICANN’s guidebook for new top level domain name applicants includes language to prohibit cybersquatters from applying for new top level domain names. This could have interesting implications if people get technical about it. First, here’s who is not allowed to apply: b. Applicant, or any partner, officer, director, or manager, or any person or entity owning (or beneficially own

Latest ICANN guidance and remaining challenges means new TLDs are a long way away. The introduction of new top level domain names, such as .green and .food, looks to be at least a couple years away from reality. ICANN’s latest draft guidebook for entities wishing to apply for a new top level domain name states that the application process is likely to start in the “first half of 2010″. Previously, the goal was the first quarter of 2010, but even that was the result of multiple delays. As

Here’s what is really happening with new TLDs. I’ve written before about why I’m opposed to how ICANN is releasing new top level domain names, even though I stand to benefit financially from the release. But over the past couple months we’ve heard plenty of spin from everyone involved in the process. So I want to clear a few things up. I’m going to tell you what everyone is thinking, but may not want to come out and publicly say. New TLDs will be introduced - There’s no stopping thi

Domain registrars seek new profit opportunities. Yesterday’s news that new domain name registrations are down sharply and the total base of domains registered is stagnant is bad news for domain name registrars. For years, registrars have been able to count on new registrations to fuel growth. Although the margin on new registrations is small, registrars earn money by cross selling other products to registrants. So the typical margin on a domain may be only $2, but the margin with “extr