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Name News Stories for April 2010 — Top Domain

A look back at the top five news stories from April.

Is April over by now? Yep. Here were the top five stories on Reglike last month, ranked based on views.

1. Warning: YH.com Domain Name Stolen – YH.com was stolen. The good news: it was recovered and returned to its original owner.

2. 5 Alternatives to Traditional Domain Name Parking – domain parking earnings got you down? Try one of these alternatives.

3. CamRoulette.com: Understanding Domain Sales Regret – it’s not easy when you sell a domain name and the buyer flips it for a lot more money. Like $150,000 more. But you ought to also look at the bright side.

4. VL.com Domain Name Stolen, Too. Here’s the Inside Story. YH.com wasn’t the only two letter domain name recently stolen. Here are some clues that a domain is stolen, and ways to protect yourself.

5. ICANN Warns 4 Registrars, Gives 15 Days Notice – ICANN threatened four registrars and stated it was going to terminate their accreditation if they didn’t fix contract breaches.

Also on the wire

Other reporting from the domain desk.

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