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Domain Name Wire
End user domain sales up to $2 million
A movie studio, a sales automation platform, and a collections agency bought domain names. Sedo’s blockbuster sale of Angel.com leads its end user sales list this week. The second-highest sale at Sedo this week was 1of1.com. I can’t figur...
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End user domain sales up to $2 million
A movie studio, a sales automation platform, and a collections agency bought domain names. Sedo’s blockbuster sale of Angel.com leads its end user sales list this week. The second-highest sale at Sedo this week was 1of1.com. I can’t figur...
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April 21, 2021, 1:37 pm
Domain Name Wire
Car warranty company upgrades to Olive.com
Company moves from GoGetOlive.com to Olive.com. A company that sells extended service plans for cars has acquired the domain name Olive.com. Olive previously used the domain GoGetOlive.com for its olive brand of car service plans. It now forwards the...
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Car warranty company upgrades to Olive.com
Company moves from GoGetOlive.com to Olive.com. A company that sells extended service plans for cars has acquired the domain name Olive.com. Olive previously used the domain GoGetOlive.com for its olive brand of car service plans. It now forwards the...
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April 20, 2021, 9:15 pm
Domain Name Wire
How I finally got the domains I won on SnapNames
I jumped through a lot of hoops to get the domains I acquired. Last month I started buying domain names on SnapNames after a long hiatus. I purchased 20 domains over 30 days, taking advantage of SnapNames’ access to expiring Network Solutions a...
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How I finally got the domains I won on SnapNames
I jumped through a lot of hoops to get the domains I acquired. Last month I started buying domain names on SnapNames after a long hiatus. I purchased 20 domains over 30 days, taking advantage of SnapNames’ access to expiring Network Solutions a...
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April 20, 2021, 1:10 pm
Domain Name Wire
Sav joins Afternic Fast Transfer network
Domain registrar known for low prices and domain investor tools adds Afternic Fast Transfer capability. Sav.com has made a name for itself over the past year or two thanks to its low prices and tools for domain investors. Domain investor Anthos Chrys...
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Sav joins Afternic Fast Transfer network
Domain registrar known for low prices and domain investor tools adds Afternic Fast Transfer capability. Sav.com has made a name for itself over the past year or two thanks to its low prices and tools for domain investors. Domain investor Anthos Chrys...
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April 19, 2021, 7:00 pm
Domain Name Wire
Threats don’t play well in cybersquatting disputes
These two domain owners tried to play hardball and got nothing. How you approach a potential buyer for your domain impacts what happens in a UDRP hearing. Here are two examples. A World Intellectual Property Organization ordered Magna.co transferred ...
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Threats don’t play well in cybersquatting disputes
These two domain owners tried to play hardball and got nothing. How you approach a potential buyer for your domain impacts what happens in a UDRP hearing. Here are two examples. A World Intellectual Property Organization ordered Magna.co transferred ...
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April 19, 2021, 5:58 pm
Domain Name Wire
Tackling DNS Abuse – DNW Podcast #334
New group wants to get a handle on DNS abuse such as phishing and malware distribution. My guest this week is Graeme Bunton, Director of the new DNS Abuse Institute. We discuss types of DNS abuse and how the institute plans to help the domain name ec...
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Tackling DNS Abuse – DNW Podcast #334
New group wants to get a handle on DNS abuse such as phishing and malware distribution. My guest this week is Graeme Bunton, Director of the new DNS Abuse Institute. We discuss types of DNS abuse and how the institute plans to help the domain name ec...
Discussion
April 19, 2021, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Namecheap reports 36% revenue growth in Q1
Domain registrar and hosting firm reports continued strong growth in the first quarter of 2021. Privately held domain name registrar Namecheap revealed its Q1 results to Domain Name Wire today. The company generated over $62 million in revenue in the...
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Namecheap reports 36% revenue growth in Q1
Domain registrar and hosting firm reports continued strong growth in the first quarter of 2021. Privately held domain name registrar Namecheap revealed its Q1 results to Domain Name Wire today. The company generated over $62 million in revenue in the...
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April 19, 2021, 3:17 pm
Domain Name Wire
Squarespace files to go public
Site builder files S-1. One month after raising $300 million from investors, website building software company Squarespace has filed its S-1 with the SEC to allow investors to sell their shares on the market. Here’s a look at Squarespace’...
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Squarespace files to go public
Site builder files S-1. One month after raising $300 million from investors, website building software company Squarespace has filed its S-1 with the SEC to allow investors to sell their shares on the market. Here’s a look at Squarespace’...
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April 16, 2021, 6:03 pm
Domain Name Wire
Facebook sues Web.com’s NVSC for cybersquatting
Social media company alleges that Web.com subsidiary owns 74 infringing domain names. Facebook has filed a lawsuit (pdf) against New Ventures Services Corp (NVSC) for alleged cybersquatting of its brands, including Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. N...
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Facebook sues Web.com’s NVSC for cybersquatting
Social media company alleges that Web.com subsidiary owns 74 infringing domain names. Facebook has filed a lawsuit (pdf) against New Ventures Services Corp (NVSC) for alleged cybersquatting of its brands, including Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. N...
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April 16, 2021, 2:23 pm
Domain Name Wire
Angel.com domain name sells for $2 million
Sedo broker Dave Evanson brokers megadeal. Sedo domain name broker Dave Evanson announced today that he brokered the sale of Angel.com for $2 million: Just sold Angel .com for $2,000,000.00!! Congrats to buyer and seller!! Look for the domain to be p...
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Angel.com domain name sells for $2 million
Sedo broker Dave Evanson brokers megadeal. Sedo domain name broker Dave Evanson announced today that he brokered the sale of Angel.com for $2 million: Just sold Angel .com for $2,000,000.00!! Congrats to buyer and seller!! Look for the domain to be p...
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April 15, 2021, 6:36 pm
