This study deals with live and silent auctions of domain names. It develops a domain name appraisal model for decisions related to marketability, brand, traffic, industry e-commerce value trademark assessment. It focuses on ICANN NAF WIPO IRS type of resolution dispute cost benefit analysis and...

<alinea/> Domain names are subject to purchases and sales in a market which is becoming increasingly important. The creation of new first level (top level) domain names is controlled by an organization which enjoys a monopoly position : the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)....

This research project began with the objective of obtaining a deeper understanding of the conduct of business on the Internet. Research regarding the overall performance of business on the Web has been limited due to several constraining factors. Firstly, the shear size, volume, and perceived...