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GeoDomain Sites Say ‘I Told You So’ to Metropolitan Publications
Posted: May 1st, 2008
CHICAGO – While print journalists lament America’s shrinking newsrooms and declining subscription numbers, GeoDomain owners see more opportunity than ever before in their...
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Members of Associated Cities Hit the Speaking Circuit
Posted: Apr 18th, 2008
David and Michael CastelloST. LOUIS – You can’t have a domain name conference these days without input and insight from GeoDomain pioneers. The Castello Brothers will...
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VEGAS.com Assumes Operations of Mexico Travel Web Site Mexico.com in Joint Venture
Posted: Apr 17th, 2008
LAS VEGAS – In a deal announced today, VEGAS.com, the #1 city site in the world, has entered into a joint venture with Mexico.com to run the site's operations and marketing with the intention of bolstering tourism to Mexico. The new Mexico travel site is set to launch before the end of the second...
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Hold the Anchovies: Associated Members Salute $2.6 Million Sale of Pizza.com
Posted: Apr 17th, 2008
ST. LOUIS – In response to the reported $2.6 million sale of Pizza.com in March 2008, members of Associated Cities share some fun (albeit half-baked) ideas for securing their own piece of the pie.

On March 27 via an auction facilitated by Sedo.com, Internet entrepreneur Chris Clark sold...
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Q&A: PigeonForge.com, Durango.com Owner Jessica Bookstaff on Future of Associated Cities
Posted: Apr 3rd, 2008
Jessica BookstaffST. LOUIS – Associated Cities has interviewed PigeonForge.com and Durango.com owner Jessica Bookstaff, who was recently named the chairwoman of Associated...
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Associated Cities Appoints Jessica Bookstaff as New Chairwoman
Posted: Mar 20th, 2008
ST. LOUIS – The board of directors of Associated Cities in March 2008 named Jessica Bookstaff to serve as the organization’s new chairwoman. The 29-year-old Bookstaff, who owns PigeonForge.com and Durango.com, replaces outgoing chairman Dan Pulcrano. Pulcrano is the CEO of Boulevards New...
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Sen. Olympia Snowe’s Proposed Phishing Bill Hazardous to GeoDomainers
Posted: Mar 20th, 2008
ST. LOUIS – Internet phishing is a serious threat to a consumer’s personal information that causes about $3.2 billion in losses to U.S. computer users.

On Feb. 25, Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) introduced Senate Bill 2661 as a way to protect American consumers from online fraud. Experts say the...
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Q&A: Boulevards New Media Editorial Director Eric Johnson
Posted: Mar 6th, 2008
ST. LOUIS – Associated Cities recently spoke with Boulevards New Media editorial director Eric Johnson about his evolution into the Associated Cities network, the advantages and challenges of working within such a network and what he sees coming on the horizon for Boulevards and GeoDomains in...
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Q&A: SantaFe.com Founders Michael, Pat French
Posted: Feb 20th, 2008
ST. LOUIS – Associated Cities has interviewed SantaFe.com founders Michael and Pat French about the importance of original content, rapid growth in a very short period of time, what it’s like running a GeoDomain when it’s helmed by a husband and his wife along with how the company plans to grow in...
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Q&A: Scottsdale.com, Tempe.com Executive Director Becky Kelley
Posted: Feb 7th, 2008
ST. LOUIS – Associated Cities has interviewed Scottsdale.com and Tempe.com executive director Becky Kelley on the importance of local content, how the companies are growing, how various entities in the same network all benefit from different but related strategies and what it’s like working with...
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Castello Brothers Win 2008 Domainers Choice Awards
Posted: Jan 25th, 2008
ST. LOUIS – The Castello Brothers (Michael and David Castello) were awarded the 2008 Domainers Choice Awards for both the Domainers Rising Star and Domain Ambassador categories at the 2008 DOMAINfest...
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GeoDomain Owners Assess Industry Today, Forecast 2008
Posted: Jan 9th, 2008
ST. LOUIS – While 2007 was a transformational year in the GeoDomain industry, the opportunities in 2008 and beyond appear limitless. We surveyed a handful of Associated Cities members to get their two cents and assessments of the current health of the industry as well as their predictions for the...
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GeoDomain News: A Year in Review
Posted: Dec 26th, 2007
CHICAGO – As we wrap up a transformational and historic year for the GeoDomain industry, Associated Cities takes a look back at a few of our favorite stories and interviews in 2007. Of course, this is only an appetizer of things to come. We’ll see you in 2008!

After an industry-defining...
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GeoDomains Poised For Local Online Advertising in 2008
Posted: Dec 13th, 2007
ST. LOUIS – That big phonebook consumers used to rely on to find eateries and local businesses has more uses these days. It is a great doorstop, can be used to defend against home invaders or serves as excellent kindling for the fireplace.

As more consumers are moving toward online searches to...
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GeoDomain Industry Shines at 2007 GeoDomain Expo
Posted: Nov 27th, 2007
ST. LOUIS – The 2007 GeoDomain Expo in San Francisco served as a transformative event that saw owners of some of the most lucrative properties on the Internet transact and interact with one another. It was also an opportunity to showcase to the world the promise of the steadily evolving GeoDomain...
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2007 GeoDomain Expo is Only Two Weeks Away
Posted: Nov 2nd, 2007
ST. LOUIS – The 2007 GeoDomain Expo is right around the corner and the conference is nearly sold out! Make your reservations today to experience this historic event, which will include two days of industry panels, structured networking, entertainment and a live domain auction hosted by Moniker....
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Moniker.com Brings Geo-Specific Domain Name Auction to 2007 GeoDomain Expo
Posted: Nov 2nd, 2007
POMPANO BEACH, Fla – Moniker, the first and only provider of Domain Asset Management™ services, today announced its inaugural auction of geo-specific domain names at the 2007 GeoDomain Expo in San Francisco, CA on Saturday, November 17 beginning at...
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Castello Brothers Report on T.R.A.F.F.I.C. East 2007 With Steve Forbes
Posted: Oct 18th, 2007
ST. LOUIS – The Castello Brothers sat down with Associated Cities to discuss their experiences at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. East 2007 with Steve Forbes, Kevin Ham, Frank Schilling and more.

On many levels,...
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Associated Cities Releases Conference Schedule For 2007 GeoDomain Expo
Posted: Oct 4th, 2007
ST. LOUIS – Associated Cities has released the conference schedule for the 2007 GeoDomain Expo to be held November 16th & 17 at the Click here to read more >>

10 Questions With Natalie Lambert of Castello Cities Internet Network
Posted: Sep 20th, 2007
ST. LOUIS – Associated Cities sat down with Natalie Lambert, Vice-President of City Development for Castello Cities Internet Network (CCIN), to discuss her evolving role at the...
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Q&A: Domain Name Journal Publisher Ron Jackson on GeoDomains
Posted: Sep 5th, 2007
ST. LOUIS – Domain Name Journal publisher and editor Ron Jackson spoke with Associated Cities about GeoDomains as a whole, how the industry is changing and why dot-com city names are so valuable. Jackson will deliver the keynote address at the...
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Deadline to Submit Domain Names For 2007 GeoDomain Expo Auction is Sept. 17
Posted: Aug 23rd, 2007
ST. LOUIS – The deadline to submit domain names for the 2007 GeoDomain Expo auction is Sept. 17. Associated Cities members and other attendees of the expo are encouraged to submit domain names for review as soon as possible before this deadline.

Associated Cities will host the fourth-annual...
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Domain Roundtable Conference Takes Place From Aug. 12 to 15 in Seattle
Posted: Aug 8th, 2007
ST. LOUIS – This year’s Domain Roundtable Conference is just around the corner. It will be held from Aug. 12 to 15 at the Seattle Sheraton. The...
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Attendees of 2007 GeoDomain Expo to Bid on Domains During Moniker Auction
Posted: Jul 26th, 2007
ST. LOUIS – Associated Cities will host the third-annual GeoDomain Expo in San Francisco from Nov. 15 to 17. The expo is a great opportunity to mingle with GeoDomain owners, partners and executives.

Panel discussions and presentations from top GeoDomain owners and industry leaders will be held....
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Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available For 2007 GeoDomain Expo
Posted: Jul 26th, 2007
ST. LOUIS – Associated Cities is announcing that sponsorship opportunities for the 2007 GeoDomain Expo are now available.

The 2007 GeoDomain Expo promises to be the most noteworthy event...
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Associated Cities Announces 2007 GeoDomain Expo
Posted: Jul 10th, 2007
ST. LOUIS – Associated Cities will be hosting the 2007 GeoDomain Expo in San Francisco from Nov. 15 to 17, 2007.

The third-annual GeoDomain Expo is the best opportunity of the year to meet...
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T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Takes a Bite of the Big Apple
Posted: Jun 27th, 2007
ST LOUIS – David and Michael Castello of the Castello Cities Internet Network sat down with Associated Cities after speaking at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. 2007 world conference in...
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Fate of Top-Level Domain .travel From TheGlobe.com Grim
Posted: May 30th, 2007
ST. LOUIS – TheGlobe.com may not live to see the month of June, and in its demise, the days may be numbered for .travel.

In 2005, TheGlobe.com acquired the New York City-based Tralliance (a name denoting “travel alliance”). Tralliance runs the .travel top-level domain (TLD), which offers...
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10 Questions With Mike Ward of Atlanta.com
Posted: May 18th, 2007
ST. LOUIS – Associated Cities sat down with Mike Ward of Atlanta.com to discuss the GeoDomain’s plans for 2007, its primary sources of revenue, how he spends his time, the advantages of being involved in a network, the value of related domains and how he sees the site evolving over the next few...
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News Briefs: Domain Fee Increase, Google, Voice Searching
Posted: May 2nd, 2007

Price to Increase For Domain Registrations


ST. LOUIS – Starting in Oct. 2007, fees for Internet addresses ending in “.org” and “.info” will increase by 2.5 percent. There will also be new fees for “.com” and “.net” addresses.

This fee will be collected by the companies that run the...
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10 Questions With Rebecca Barrymore of Carmel.com
Posted: Apr 18th, 2007
ST. LOUIS – Associated Cities sat down with Rebecca Barrymore of Carmel.com to discuss her GeoDomain strategies, where the site and industry is heading and her penchant for community native...
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Tempe.com Sells to Fred Mercaldo of Scottsdale.com
Posted: Apr 17th, 2007
ST. LOUIS – Logical Sites President Thomas Rask has announced the sale of Tempe.com to Fred Mercaldo of Scottsdale.com. The deal finalized in late March 2007.

“We all have a stake in the future of city dot-coms,” Mercaldo said. “As more and more people type in a natural city URL and receive...
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10 Questions With Dan Vonderheide of Louisville.com
Posted: Apr 3rd, 2007
ST. LOUIS – Dan Vonderheide of Louisville.com sat down with Associated Cities to discuss the GeoDomain’s upcoming growth initiatives, the benefits of working with a magazine and...
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10 Questions With Arden Goldstein of Chicago.com
Posted: Mar 23rd, 2007
ST. LOUIS – Arden Goldstein, director of marketing and product development for Chicago.com, sat down with Associated Cities to discuss her role at the company, what it’s like working with...
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DigiPawn, Inc. Acquires Buckhead.com For $250,000
Posted: Mar 22nd, 2007
ATLANTA – DigiPawn, Inc. has announced that it purchased the rights to the Internet domain Buckhead.com for $250,000.

“I live in Buckhead and just had to have it,” said DigiPawn President Rick Latona. “Buckhead is where the money is at in Atlanta and we have an exciting new service we are...
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Apartments.com, Associated Cities Partnership Expands Exposure to Millions of Renters
Posted: Mar 20th, 2007
CHICAGO – Apartments.com, a nationally recognized online apartment rental listing service, has announced a strategic partnership with Associated Cities, a network of the most intuitive and compelling city dot-com brands online.

Comprehensive apartment rental content provided by Apartments.com can...
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10 Questions With Truman Hedding of LosAngeles.com
Posted: Mar 6th, 2007
Truman HeddingST. LOUIS – Truman Hedding of LosAngeles.com sat down with Associated Cities to discuss why he joined the site and the Boulevards group of city guides, what plans he...
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10 Questions With Kate Buckley of Castello Cities Internet Network
Posted: Feb 20th, 2007
Kate BuckleyST. LOUIS – Kate Buckley, the Executive Vice President of the Castello Cities Internet Network, sat down with Associated Cities to discuss the GeoDomain portfolio of the...
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WestPalmBeach.com Selected to Promote Downtown West Palm Beach
Posted: Feb 20th, 2007
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has selected WestPalmBeach.com to promote downtown West Palm Beach including all Clematis Street Historic District and CityPlace businesses.

“WestPalmBeach.com was an obvious choice to nationally promote the...
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Investment in Virtual City Real Estate the Real Deal
Posted: Feb 8th, 2007
ST. LOUIS – While it is well known that real estate can be a lucrative investment, virtual city real estate may be an even better one as the market for prime domain names heats up.

In 1995, investment banker Leland Hardy invested $35 to buy NewYork.com. Commercial real estate broker Larry Milton...
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PalmSprings.com Driving Palm Springs Tourism
Posted: Feb 8th, 2007
PalmSprings.comST. LOUIS – In the last 12 months, the Castello Cities Internet Network’s (CCIN) PalmSprings.com received more than 1.5 million...
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BusinessPOV VIDEO Interview With Josh Metnick of Chicago.com
Posted: Feb 8th, 2007
CHICAGO – Josh Metnick, who sold Guitar.com to Guitar Center and two years ago added Illinois.com to his domain-name arsenal, sat down with BusinessPOV to talk about how he is monetizing Chicago.com, how many hits the site gets and what he thinks it might be worth today.

His purchase price from...
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10 Questions With Jonathan Thielen of SanDiego.com
Posted: Jan 23rd, 2007
Jonathan ThielenST. LOUIS – Jonathan Thielen, director of sales at SanDiego.com, sat down with Associated Cities to discuss how he joined the team, initiatives for 2007, the perks to...
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10 Questions With Chicago.com Director of Sales Levi Bergovoy
Posted: Jan 10th, 2007
ST. LOUIS – Chicago.com director of sales Levi Bergovoy sat down with Associated Cities for 10 questions to discuss how he was introduced to the city site, its biggest initiative in 2007, why content is critical for GeoDomains and its anticipated evolution over the next few...
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Going Into 2007, Associated Cities Reviews GeoDomain News in 2006
Posted: Dec 27th, 2006
ST. LOUIS – As we wrap up this historic year in the development of the GeoDomain industry, Associated Cities asked a few members what they thought were the most notable events of 2006 and to preview what lies ahead next year and...
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10 Questions With Denver.com Site Manager Dan Kern
Posted: Dec 12th, 2006
Dan KernST. LOUIS – Denver.com site manager Dan Kern sat down with Associated Cities for 10 questions to discuss his evolution into managing Denver.com, the benefits and challenges of a...
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10 Questions With Stockholm.com Founder Hans Bremstrom
Posted: Nov 28th, 2006
Hans BremstromST. LOUIS – Stockholm.com founder Hans Bremstrom sat down with Associated Cities for 10 questions to discuss his acquisition of the GeoDomain, the company’s issues with...
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10 Questions With David Castello on T.R.A.F.F.I.C. East 2006
Posted: Nov 15th, 2006
ST. LOUIS – David Castello of the Castello Cities Internet Network sat down with Associated Cities to report his findings from attending the recent T.R.A.F.F.I.C. East 2006 conference in...
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10 Questions With Aukland.com Founder Thomas Rask
Posted: Nov 2nd, 2006
Fred MercaldoST. LOUIS – Shortly after selling Durango.com to fellow Associated Cities member Jessica Bookstaff, Thomas Rask fortified his GeoDomain portfolio...
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10 Questions With Scottsdale.com Founder Fred Mercaldo
Posted: Oct 18th, 2006
Fred MercaldoST. LOUIS – Scottsdale.com founder Fred Mercaldo sat down with Associated Cities for 10 questions to discuss the impact of the website’s May redesign, initiatives to...
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Newspaper Association Report Cites City.coms
Posted: Oct 18th, 2006
The American Society of Newspaper Editors highlighted City.coms in a recent report titled “Growing Audience: Innovation in

YourHub.com is Denver Newspaper Agency’s answer to local online publishers such as Craigslist.com. It’s impressively diff erent from many other newspaper’s solutions and may...
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Competing methods of measuring traffic online leave advertisers, investors, and even Net companies almost flying blind.
Posted: Oct 17th, 2006
Competing methods of measuring traffic online leave advertisers, investors, and even Net companies almost flying blind

Life is good for 27-year-old Seth J. Sternberg. A year ago, he dropped out of Stanford Business School to work full-time on Meebo Inc., an easy-to-use service that has solved one...
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10 Questions With Louisville.com Founder Dan Crutcher
Posted: Oct 3rd, 2006
Dan CrutcherST. LOUIS – Louisville.com founder Dan Crutcher sat down with Associated Cities for 10 questions to discuss the evolution of the GeoDomain, its relationship with...
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Logical Sites Announces Purchase of Auckland.com
Posted: Oct 3rd, 2006
ST. LOUIS – Logical Sites, Inc. (LSI) has announced its purchase of Auckland.com on Oct. 2. The purchase was an all-cash transaction. Additional terms were not disclosed.

“I’m stoked,” said LSI President Tom Rask. “This is step one in our plan for expansion into the Pacific Rim where LSI will...
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10 Questions With Toledo.com Founder Ian Hartten
Posted: Sep 22nd, 2006
Ian HarttenTOLEDO, Ohio – Toledo.com founder Ian Hartten, who also owns Sandusky.com, sat down with Associated Cities for 10 questions to discuss how he acquired the GeoDomain, how...
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10 Questions With Chicago.com Founder Josh Metnick
Posted: Sep 5th, 2006
ST. LOUIS – Chicago.com founder Josh Metnick, who also owns Illinois.com and several other GeoDomains, sat down with Associated Cities to discuss the long process of acquiring Chicago.com, its evolution, the company’s revenue streams as well as what he does beyond the business...
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GeoDomains Make Strong Impact With Event Advance Ticket Sales
Posted: Sep 5th, 2006
“These city sites are often the first destination for tourists planning to purchase tickets to events and performances in major markets.”
~ TicketNetwork Direct CEO Don Vaccaro

VERNON, Conn. – TicketNetwork Direct, the leading source for the ticket industry’s most...
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eDestinations Expands With Durango.com Acquisition
Posted: Sep 5th, 2006
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – eDestinations, a leading online advertising resource for promoting premiere vacation destinations, has added Durango.com to its portfolio.

“We’re excited to bring Durango.com our expertise in connecting businesses with visitors who want to know more about this unique and...
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10 Questions With ChulaVista.com Founder Dave Blinder
Posted: Aug 22nd, 2006
ST. LOUIS – ChulaVista.com founder Dave Blinder sat down with Associated Cities to discuss why he chose to go forward with developing ChulaVista.com among hundreds of other choices in his portfolio as well as why he...
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10 Questions With Glasgow.com Founder Tommy Butler
Posted: Aug 9th, 2006
ST. LOUIS – Glasgow.com founder Tommy Butler sat down with Associated Cities to discuss why he’s so passionate about Glasgow-related Web sites as well as his views on how to commercialize and protect...
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Q&A: New Branson.com Owner Larry Milton on Power in Numbers
Posted: Jul 25th, 2006
CHICAGO – The acquisition of Branson.com for $1.6 million recently rippled through the GeoDomain industry as a clear sign of its value and potential for growth. Associated Cities interviewed new Branson.com owner Larry...
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Top News: Branson.com Sells For $1.6 Million; Travel 2.0: A MySpace Mirror?
Posted: Jul 11th, 2006
BRANSON, Mo. – Branson.com (Branson, Missouri) has been sold by LEL Enterprises for $1.6 million in cash to Larry and Lianne Milton. A portion of the deal went to pay off a third-party option. This is the first time this URL has changed ownership since the initial registration was filed in 1995 by...
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Q&A: Sara Mannix of Albany.com on GeoDomain Challenges, Growth
Posted: Jun 27th, 2006
ST. LOUIS – Sara Mannix of Albany.com sat down with Associated Cities to discuss how she became involved in the GeoDomain industry, where she sees it going and the challenges entrepreneurs may face along the...
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GeoDomain Industry in Full Display at 2006 Expo
Posted: Jun 15th, 2006
CHICAGO – GeoDomain owners from all over the globe converged in Chicago from June 2 to June 3 to interact, educate and inspire one another at the 2006 GeoDomain Expo. Local media analyst Gordon Borrell and Google’s Michael Adelberg shared their external thoughts on the burgeoning industry.

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Associated Cities Announces Louisville.com as New Member
Posted: Jun 1st, 2006
ST. LOUIS – Associated Cities is pleased to announce Louisville.com as a new member. Dan Crutcher and Watson Courtenay (and a few minority owners) have owned and run Louisville.com in one form or another since 1995. Crutcher is the owner and...
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Associated Cities Announces Chillicothe.com as New Member
Posted: Jun 1st, 2006
ST. LOUIS – Associated Cities is pleased to announce Chillicothe.com as a new member. Chillicothe.com made its debut in 1999 to provide local information to visitors and residents of the area. It was the brainchild of Horizon vice president Ed...
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Associated Cities Announces Scottsdale.com as New Member
Posted: Jun 1st, 2006
ST. LOUIS – Associated Cities is pleased to announce Scottsdale.com as a new member. Scottsdale.com was conceived to be a complete resource for anyone interested in visiting or currently living in Scottsdale, Ariz. Launched in May 2006, Scottsdale.com is quickly becoming a household...
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Top News: GoDaddy IPO, dotWORLDS, ProvenDomain.com Doesn’t Deliver
Posted: May 17th, 2006
ST. LOUIS – This week, GoDaddy files its $200 million IPO, an interesting company called dotWORLDS is allowing you to create your own domain name extension – without a price but with a browser plugin – and ProvenDomain.com doesn’t deliver on its credo to sell desirable, dirt-cheap...
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Q&A: PigeonForge.com Founder Jessica Bookstaff on Original Content
Posted: May 2nd, 2006
ST. LOUIS – Since acquiring PigeonForge.com in 2000, Jessica Bookstaff has been developing the site with a firm belief in original content, blogging and electronic newsletters. She sat down with Associated Cities to expand on...
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Top News: Domain Sales Spiking; Google Real Estate; .tel Extension Proposed
Posted: Apr 18th, 2006
ST. LOUIS – This week, we bring you the biggest news stories impacting the domain industry in recent memory. Domain names are selling for big bucks again, a blogger discovers Google’s quiet release of a real estate search engine and Internet oversight agency Telnic is pushing to ring up a new .tel...
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Q&A: Will McIntosh of Intellistrand on Partnering vs. Direct Advertising
Posted: Apr 5th, 2006
ST. LOUIS – Will McIntosh of Intellistrand, which has developed several GeoDomains including HiltonHead.com, MyrtleBeach.com and Honolulu.com, sat down with Associated Cities to discuss the GeoDomain industry as well as the...
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Q&A: Doug Scrymgeour of Vancouver.com on New Web Site Direction
Posted: Mar 9th, 2006
ST. LOUIS – Doug Scrymgeour, vice president of business growth for Vancouver.com, sat down with Associated Cities to discuss the new direction Vancouver.com will be taking and why the altered business model will be...
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Q&A: SanDiego.com Founder Mark Burgess on Local Portal Content
Posted: Feb 22nd, 2006
ST. LOUIS – SanDiego.com founder Mark Burgess spoke with Associated Cities about the importance of local content to city dot-coms as well as where he sees such a service heading down the road. Such a portal, according to...
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In Recent News: .travel Joins Crowded Web, Google Police on the Prowl
Posted: Feb 7th, 2006

With Addition of .travel Domain, .com Remains King of the Web

ST. LOUIS – The .travel top-level domain officially launched on Jan. 29 in what supporters hope will spur a migration for the travel industry. Such conjecture, though, has so far only been backed up by the registration of...
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Natalie Lambert Signs 100th Client to PalmSprings.com
Posted: Feb 7th, 2006
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – With the signing of Pomme Frite Restaurant to PalmSprings.com, Natalie Lambert, vice president of city development for the Castello Cities Internet Network (CCIN), has signed her 100th client to the...
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Q&A: VirginiaBeach.com Founder Stephen Jones on Catering to Out-of-Town Visitors
Posted: Jan 24th, 2006
ST. LOUIS – Stephen Jones registered VirginiaBeach.com on a lark and allowed the domain to sit dormant a couple years. When he launched the site, he thought he...
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