Reglikedomain industry desk

Ahead in Domain Names — The Week

A look at a busy week in the domain name industry.

This is going to be a big week for domain names. Here’s some stuff to keep your eyes on:

ICANN is meeting in Cartagena, Colombia. This is going to be a big meeting. On Friday the board will vote on its way forward for fresh top level domain names. There’s a lot of pressure — counting input from the U.S. Department of Commerce — that could slow things down. But there’s also a lot of pressure to go forward. ICANN is facing immense pressure from both sides.

Go Daddy is getting ready to party. The firm will hold its annual holiday shindig this weekend at Chase Field in Phoenix. I talked briefly with Bob Parsons on Sunday and he stated he’s going to spend regarding $4 million on the party. Yes, $4 million.

Final auctions of the year are coming to a close. Sedo’s final Great Domains auction of 2010 ends December 9. The firm also has a personal portfolio auction with some strong keyword domains ending December 14.

Also on the wire

Other reporting from the domain desk.

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