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Domain Name Wire
23 recent end user domain name sales
A medical company, a restaurant, and a furniture company bought domain names. Sedo had a lot of sales to end users this past week as we head into the Thanksgiving holiday. I’d expect a shorter list next week because of the holiday. Here’s...
Discussion
23 recent end user domain name sales
A medical company, a restaurant, and a furniture company bought domain names. Sedo had a lot of sales to end users this past week as we head into the Thanksgiving holiday. I’d expect a shorter list next week because of the holiday. Here’s...
Discussion
November 23, 2022, 2:22 pm

Domain Name Wire
TRX .com lost in a UDRP. Let’s dig in.
Nat Cohen analyzes a recent UDRP case for TRX.com. A National Arbitration Forum panel has ordered TRX.com transferred to Fitness Anywhere LLC. The domain owner didn’t do himself any favors. He appears to have used incorrect Whois information an...
Discussion
TRX .com lost in a UDRP. Let’s dig in.
Nat Cohen analyzes a recent UDRP case for TRX.com. A National Arbitration Forum panel has ordered TRX.com transferred to Fitness Anywhere LLC. The domain owner didn’t do himself any favors. He appears to have used incorrect Whois information an...
Discussion
November 22, 2022, 5:42 pm

The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by NeomAcademy.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and NeomAcademy.com led the way at 35,000 Euro, ($35,950). They also bought the .org for $7,999. AKH.com was second at $30,000. Verkaufen.de was third at 20,000 Euro, ($20,545). 47 .com sales 26 cctld sale...
Discussion
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by NeomAcademy.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and NeomAcademy.com led the way at 35,000 Euro, ($35,950). They also bought the .org for $7,999. AKH.com was second at $30,000. Verkaufen.de was third at 20,000 Euro, ($20,545). 47 .com sales 26 cctld sale...
Discussion
November 22, 2022, 5:00 pm

Domain Name Wire
CentralNic reports full results through Q3
CentralNic continues to grow revenue thanks to its advertising business. CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) has published its official results through Q3 this year after previewing them last month. Revenue year to date increased by 88% to $526.7 million, and its...
Discussion
CentralNic reports full results through Q3
CentralNic continues to grow revenue thanks to its advertising business. CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) has published its official results through Q3 this year after previewing them last month. Revenue year to date increased by 88% to $526.7 million, and its...
Discussion
November 22, 2022, 3:35 pm

Domain Name Wire
How cybersquatting hurts domain investors
This case illustrates why panelists question domain investors’ explanations for registering domain names. There’s a difference between domain investors and cybersquatters. Unfortunately, the former are often grouped in with the latter and...
Discussion
How cybersquatting hurts domain investors
This case illustrates why panelists question domain investors’ explanations for registering domain names. There’s a difference between domain investors and cybersquatters. Unfortunately, the former are often grouped in with the latter and...
Discussion
November 21, 2022, 5:56 pm

Domain Name Wire
United Internet gears up for IONOS IPO including Sedo, InterNetX
Popular domain companies might be part of a new public company in 2023. Some domain name companies you use might be part of a newly traded public company next year. United Internet plans to spin off IONOS next year with an initial public offering. Th...
Discussion
United Internet gears up for IONOS IPO including Sedo, InterNetX
Popular domain companies might be part of a new public company in 2023. Some domain name companies you use might be part of a newly traded public company next year. United Internet plans to spin off IONOS next year with an initial public offering. Th...
Discussion
November 21, 2022, 4:52 pm

Domain Name Wire
Are registrars doing enough to explain Handshake domains to customers?
Registrars warn customers, but is it enough? Handshake is one of the many competing systems trying to bring the concept of domain names to blockchain. It competes with Ethereum Name Service, Unstoppable Domains, and a handful of other initiatives. It...
Discussion
Are registrars doing enough to explain Handshake domains to customers?
Registrars warn customers, but is it enough? Handshake is one of the many competing systems trying to bring the concept of domain names to blockchain. It competes with Ethereum Name Service, Unstoppable Domains, and a handful of other initiatives. It...
Discussion
November 18, 2022, 2:22 pm

The Domains
Identity Digital Domain Trend Report: October 2022
Identity Digital (formerly Donuts) published their October domain trend report. The report covers the top premium domain names registered, most registered SLD keywords and other data. In the month of October 2022, SLDs registered on Identity Digital ...
Discussion
Identity Digital Domain Trend Report: October 2022
Identity Digital (formerly Donuts) published their October domain trend report. The report covers the top premium domain names registered, most registered SLD keywords and other data. In the month of October 2022, SLDs registered on Identity Digital ...
Discussion
November 18, 2022, 6:37 am

Domain Name Wire
Lots of Mike Morgans learn about reverse domain name hijacking case
A World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) panel has found Candy Cloud IP LLC guilty of reverse domain name hijacking (pdf) in a particularly egregious case. And bizarrely, a bunch of people named Mike Morgan were notified about the decision. ...
Discussion
Lots of Mike Morgans learn about reverse domain name hijacking case
A World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) panel has found Candy Cloud IP LLC guilty of reverse domain name hijacking (pdf) in a particularly egregious case. And bizarrely, a bunch of people named Mike Morgan were notified about the decision. ...
Discussion
November 17, 2022, 10:34 pm

DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Review – November 17, 2022: Wicked Smart: Tin.xyz, Wedge.com, Empathy.io
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• The Sherpas are joined by special guest Leanne McMahon of Crunch.id;• They play The Domain Game, where they guess what certain domains were bought a...
Discussion
DomainSherpa Review – November 17, 2022: Wicked Smart: Tin.xyz, Wedge.com, Empathy.io
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• The Sherpas are joined by special guest Leanne McMahon of Crunch.id;• They play The Domain Game, where they guess what certain domains were bought a...
Discussion
November 17, 2022, 10:26 pm