Blog Optimization Blog: August 2006

Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Internet REIT (iREIT) Needs DNForum.com

INTERNET REIT FORMS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH DNFORUM.COM, WORLDS LARGEST ONLINE DOMAIN COMMUNITY

Relationship Brings Substantial Financial Capital to 30,000-Member Online Forum

DNForums Adam Dicker Joins iREIT Executive Team

HOUSTON, August 22, 2006 Internet REIT (iREIT), a leader in direct search and Internet advertising, today announced that it has partnered with DNForum.com, the largest professional domain community discussion forum on the Internet. iREIT will assist DNForum with delivering increased functionality and features to members.

Launched in 2002, the DNForum forums contain over 850,000 posts and more than 30,000 active registered members, making it the leader in domain discussion boards. DNForum was also awarded the 2006 Name Intelligence Award as the best online community to discuss, buy and sell domains.

The DNForum partnership is immensely valuable for iREIT, said Bob Martin, chief executive officer of iREIT. iREIT is actively acquiring high-quality domains and looking to build our relationships with domainers, and DNForum will enable us to reach these users while providing much-needed liquidity to the market.

DNForums Adam Dicker Joins iREIT
iREIT also announced that DNForums Adam Dicker has joined iREIT as executive vice president and a member of the Board of Advisors. Dicker will help drive iREITs acquisitions, marketing, analytics, content development, and domain optimization and monetization functions.

Dicker brings extensive experience and domaining expertise to iREIT. A well-known figure in the industry, Dicker founded High Impact Sites, Inc., a company that owns thousands of high-profile domains and operates a number of active websites, including Penpals.com, Planets.com, Witchcraft.com, FirePrevention.com, Avatars.com and Download.net. Prior to his work in the domain industry, Dicker was the Network Services Manager for Quantitude, a Cendant-owned company.

iREIT is an industry leader with significant capital for acquisitions and a team comprised of domain-industry pros. With its strong reputation for fast, professional transactions, iREIT will provide solid cash flow for domainers on DNForum, said Adam Dicker, iREIT executive vice president. With iREITs support, I look forward to expanding the functionality and value of DNForum for the benefit of our members.

As a veteran domainer and entrepreneur, Adam adds substantial experience, industry relationships and creativity to the iREIT team, added Martin. Adam has done a great job of building and enhancing DNForum as well as his own portfolio and is very well-respected within the industry. Adam will be instrumental in iREITs continued success in acquiring, developing and monetizing Internet properties.

About Internet REIT
Internet REIT (iREIT) is a next-generation Internet media company that acquires, develops and monetizes high-quality domain names and web properties. iREITs domain portfolio includes such premier properties as the Netster.com portal, Bands.com, CreditReports.com, Shows.com, AfricanAmericans.com, NativeAmericans.com, VietnamWar.com, OfficeSupply.com, and many others. A leading supplier of high-value Internet traffic to advertisers, iREIT receives more than 50 million visitors per month through its portfolio of over 400,000 domain names. iREIT is a privately held company based in Houston, Texas. For more information about iREIT, please visit www.ireit.com.

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Monday, August 14, 2006

Vietnam Top Level Domain Cost Cut About 50%, But STILL Expensive

.VN, Vietnam's Top Level Domain, Open to the World

On Tuesday 15th August Vietnam's Top Level Domain .VN Landrush starts. All companies in the world are free to register .VN domain names without restrictions.

(PRWEB) August 14, 2006 -- For years the Vietnam registry only offered second level domains under com.vn, org.vn, , but now on Tuesday the 15th August the top level domain .VN domain opens to the world. The only restriction imposed by the registry is that only companies can register .VN names.

The ccTLD will embrace a significant success in a world where domains become strategic investment for brands and "domainers". Vietnam has a population of 84Mio and an for now an internet penetration of 15%. The population size can be compared to the population of Germany.

VN domains are now more accessible. In the past ".com.vn" domain name registrations exceeded 200.-USD. Now for the .VN Landrush, AsiaDNS (the Asian portal of EuroDNS) offers .VN registration for an annual price of 48.-Euro with an on-time setup fee of 38.-Euro. Source: http://www.asiadns.com

The loss of restriction as well as the new competitive price should drag a lot of attention to this newly available ccTLD of a large and promising country.

VNNIC is the registry for Vietnam that manages the entire .VN zone. Link: http://www.vnnic.net

AsiaDNS / EuroDNS is a leading domain name registrar offering domain name registration services and portfolio management for European an Asian ccTLDs.

http://www.asiadns.com

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Thursday, August 03, 2006

TLD Turned Into Free Short URL Redirection Service

Dot TK Registry Launches Auction Domain

Amsterdam - Jul 11, 2006 (PRN): Dot TK, the registry for .TK Internet Domain Names, announced today the launch of Dot TK Auction Domain - a new tool for Internet users to promote their online auction or product on the Internet.

In an online auction setting, products are usually found through the auction website's search function. This limits the promotional options to the merchant, and the traffic to the online auction. Dot TK Auction Domain allows auctions to be found directly, also outside the auction website! Dot TK Auction Domain is free of charge.

To get started with Auction Domain, the Internet user with an auction or online product promotion should capture the URL (website address) of his auction or advertisement. Usually this is a very long URL which is difficult to remember. This user simply copies and pastes this URL in the Dot TK website. The Dot TK system will visit this auction URL, register the product information, and automatically generate a custom domain name based on the product or service sold. With two easy steps a Dot TK domain name is registered. For example, a yellow bike can now not only be found on the auction website, but also by going directly to http://www.yellow-bike.tk.

"Auction Domain increases the possibility of being found at no cost.", says Joost Zuurbier, founder of Dot TK. "With Auction Domain you can advertise your auction to other people you know, or just place a short ad with your Auction Domain in other media such as newspapers. You generate more exposure and traffic for your auction, which will increase your auction revenue".

Dot TK Auction Domain works with all 36 major auction and advertisement websites, such as eBay, Yahoo! Auctions, QXL, Marktplaats, Speurders, Yezzz, DHD24 and MercadoLibre.

About Dot TK
Dot TK is a joint venture of the Government of Tokelau, its communication company Teletok and Taloha, Inc., a privately held company. The government of Tokelau has appointed Taloha, Inc. as the exclusive registration entity. Taloha, Inc. is privately funded and has offices in San Francisco, USA and Amsterdam, The Netherlands. With its management team, experienced staff and multi-redundant backbones in both countries, Taloha, Inc. is handling millions of domain name registrations.

More information about Dot TK can be found on http://www.dot.tk
More information about Auction Domain can be found on http://www.auctiondomain.tk

For more information, contact:

Joost Zuurbier
DOT TK: RENAMING THE INTERNET
Tel. +31 20 5315725
Fax. +31 20 5315721
Email: joost.zuurbier@dot.tk
Website: http://www.dot.tk

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Wednesday, August 02, 2006

E-Z Search Engine Debuts

Streamlined E-Z To Use Search Engine Debuts

Searchez.net, an improved mega search engine is now up and running on the internet. Compared to a clearinghouse network, Searchez.net is not a niche engine, rather, it searches all the search engines, making the results more efficient, quicker and much easier to archive.

Cleveland,Ohio (PRWEB) August 2, 2006 -- Searchez.net, an improved mega search engine is now up and running on the internet. Compared to a clearinghouse network, Searchez.net is not a niche engine, rather, it searches all the search engines, making the results more efficient, quicker and much easier to archive. Because it is categorized differently, it searches in a different format, so the results are different from other search engines.

Easy to use tabs indicate groupings and systems of classification leading to listings in thousands of categories. Another distinction: Searchez.net offers relevant news related to the keyword search in one click. All encompassing clear cut tabs for both individual and business interests include: Images, Audio, References, News, Directory and shopping.

For example a search for George Clooney might discover images, movies, biography, mainstream news stories, and the fact that his fan club wants him to be a presidential candidate in the next election.

Besides a free directory for small business advertising, a dictionary, encyclopedia and links to other websites, this innovative short cut to answers can search in multilanguages: English, French, German Italian and Dutch. A free search of audio files also makes this a popular site for users of all ages.

Searchez.net has so many advantages for small businesses that it is virtually a business to business yellow pages. The most usable tool is a free directory for small business advertising; Some examples: A doctor seeking to add to his office can find information on where to find medical equipment under Medical and Dental. Under the same tab, an individual will find a link to a place where they can sign up for dental plans or auto insurance.

If a business person is looking for a new location, the search under Communities will give information on the best place to locate, and under Government and Law the entrepreneur will find several a sites to zoning laws in that community. Volunteer organizations setting up a booth at a festival will find all the needed supplies under Art, Photo and Music. Searchez.net, an innovative, comprehensive new search engine is an alternative to the usual, and it will bring up answers that are unusual.

Search easy get better results.

For more information, contact
WriteStuff,
664 Sabal Lake Dr.,
Orlando, FL 32779.
Phone: (858) 829-5885.
Internet: http://www.searchez.net

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Tuesday, August 01, 2006

Is That A Search Engine In Your TV, Or Are You Just Glad To See Me?

Is Your Search Engine Listening?

by Aaron Goldman, Wednesday, July 26, 2006

I RECENTLY CAME ACROSS A paper written by Google and the Center for Neural Consumption at Hebrew University describing "social and interactive television applications" that allow your computer to listen to your television, determine what you're watching, and display relevant Web applications.

Imagine watching Rachael Ray on the Food Network and having a Web site pop up with the recipes she's using, along with a chat room for people who have cooked that particular dish.

Now we're talking--er, listening.

The paper outlines a methodology by which a computer can pick up and decipher the audio signal from a TV. In turn, the authors introduce four potential Web applications: "personalized content layers, ad-hoc social communities, real-time popularity ratings and virtual media library services."

And how would these applications be monetized? You guessed it's through audio keyword sponsored listings.

Seems to be a no-brainer to me. I'm sure companies like Peapod would salivate over the opportunity to reach people watching that Food Network show with an ad to "Buy All the Ingredients Here."

But, as with any new technology that promises advanced ad-targeting features, the biggest question marketers will want to know is: can it scale?

Well, we already know that TV and Internet are often consumed simultaneously 16 percent of all Web use occurs while viewing TV, per the Online Publishers Association/Ball State Study released last month. That's still a relatively small number, though, so let's consider what it would take to reach critical mass and make this a meaningful advertising vehicle.

One option would be to entice consumers by offering commercial-free content to those who adopt the technology. Why would the networks ever agree to this? Well, they already face stiff challenges from TiVo and DVR penetration. If they could use this platform to drive viewers to their Web properties and share in the ad revenue from sponsored listings, it might be worthwhile.

Another option would be extending this technology to cell phones and PDAs. While there are certainly a fair amount of people who chat on the phone while watching TV (unfortunately, my wife is one of them), most people will at least have their cell with them in the room.

Imagine if people watching MTV could download a ringtone from the artist whose video they just watched. Or if the voting options for "American Idol" popped up right on your phone as you were watching the show.

As the paper points out, this technology could also be used to interpret radio signals--another reason why the cell phone might be the right device to tap. Nearly all handsets being manufactured these days are Web and video-ready, so the robust applications are still possible. And certainly, subtle keyword text ads would be suitable in this environment.

So, enough about personalization and advanced search tools. How long before search engines literally start listening to us? And will it make AdSense?

Aaron Goldman is Director of Client Strategy and Development for Resolution Media, an Omnicom Media Group Company. Resolution Media delivers customized business solutions through search marketing strategy and integration. Aaron can be reached at AGoldman@ResolutionMedia.com.

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[Update May 23, 2009: Public Forced To Accept HDTVPC - Washington, DC - The bill dubbed "HDTVwithaPC4U" was passed by a slim margin last night ending one of the largest public vs. government business promotion in years. Consumers had just finally felt they could settle down with national acceptance of HDTV as broadcast network TV was finally ended with the spectrum being sold off for 3.2 Trillion dollars to Chinese/Arab SaudSino Networks who plan to use it for US-based IM/SMS offerings. Now consumers will be requred to purchase HDTVPCs in order to vote electronically in this years national elections. When asked if the time table of 5 months wasn't a little unrealistic, Senator Wallis who sponsored the bill replied, "Wahl, if the nay-sayers wouldn't have dragged their feet, we coulda had this puppy in place by now...! Everyone I know has already bought one or received on as a gift like I did". HDTVPCs are expected to cost between $349 for a 12 inch model to about $3700 for a 72 inch model.

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