Microsoft has purchased eight domain names related to search engine optimization (SEO). Microsoft purchased 49 domain names today, and eight of the domain names were related to “search engine optimization&# for their Bing.com search engine: searchengineoptimizationforbing.info. What I find particularly interesting, though, is that there aren’t any.COM domains on the list. All of these domain names are either.net,org, or.info domain names. Domain Names Search Engine Optimizationseoforbing.info. MORE >>

Google , in an effort to protect their interests in their new Google+ Plus social network, has recently acquired the International Domain Name (IDN) [b]+.com[/b], com) is an illegal domain name–the domain name violates IDNA2008, as published by IETF. com domain name cannot be renewed, and technically speaking, IDNs are not allowed on the.com TLD. Here is a list of the TLDs (Top Level Domains) that are “allowed&# to have IDNs. com domain name. Domain Namescom[/b], also known as xn--dra.com. MORE >>

After further investigation into the issue, she learned that the domain names had been suspended by the registrar due to invalid WHOIS data on the domain name WHOIS record–here web server was not down. Craft is among many domain name owners whose domain names have been suspended due to invalid WHOIS data. recently spoke with Statton Hammock, Senior Director, Law, Policy & Business Affairs, of Network Solutions , about invalid WHOIS data and how Network Solutions deals with invalid WHOIS on domain names. Digg this! MORE >>

One of the best kept secrets of the search engine optimization and search engine marketing industry is the expired domain name auctions that exist out there. If someone does not renew their domain name, it is frequently put up for auction on by the registrar itself, like Godaddy. If you do not renew your domain name at Godaddy.com, then there is a good chance that the domain name will appear on their expired domain name auctions. This is a great domain name to own, even though it’s a dot net TLD (Top Level Domain). MORE >>

I know Frank Reed says a recent ICANN ruling that will allow large corporations to purchase their own domain name extensions for their brands will only be available for the big guys – small businesses won’t be able to afford it. Where there are domain name extensions, there will be domain names. Who will be allowed to have a.samsonite domain name? large corporate brand could conceivably purchase its own domain name and sell domains to anyone willing to pay their fee. The sky’s the limit, right? MORE >>