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January’s top domain name stories: Parler, closeouts and more
Here’s a rundown of the top stories and podcasts from the past month. Domain name news sometimes follows national and global news, and that was the case in January. The top stories had to do with sites with controversial content having to find ...
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January’s top domain name stories: Parler, closeouts and more
Here’s a rundown of the top stories and podcasts from the past month. Domain name news sometimes follows national and global news, and that was the case in January. The top stories had to do with sites with controversial content having to find ...
Discussion
February 4, 2021, 5:03 pm
Domain Name Wire
Top .com domain name registrars
Welcoming CentralNic to the top 10 ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This registrar-by-registrar report covers October 2020. This is the first month that I’m aggregating CentralN...
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Top .com domain name registrars
Welcoming CentralNic to the top 10 ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This registrar-by-registrar report covers October 2020. This is the first month that I’m aggregating CentralN...
Discussion
February 4, 2021, 2:36 pm
Domain Name Wire
Web.com aftermarkets generated $500k in big sales last month
Another strong month at NameJet and SnapNames. Web.com’s NameJet and SnapNames auction platforms generated nearly $500,000 in sales of domains $2,000 or more last month. 115 domains met the threshold. It was down from January’s $700k, but...
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Web.com aftermarkets generated $500k in big sales last month
Another strong month at NameJet and SnapNames. Web.com’s NameJet and SnapNames auction platforms generated nearly $500,000 in sales of domains $2,000 or more last month. 115 domains met the threshold. It was down from January’s $700k, but...
Discussion
February 3, 2021, 8:27 pm
Domain Name Wire
Fortune China 100 and domain opportunities
Kassey Lee investigates which domains the top companies in China are using. I believe domain investment based on real demand from end users is a solid investment. For this reason, I spend almost every day researching companies in China. Fortune publi...
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Fortune China 100 and domain opportunities
Kassey Lee investigates which domains the top companies in China are using. I believe domain investment based on real demand from end users is a solid investment. For this reason, I spend almost every day researching companies in China. Fortune publi...
Discussion
February 3, 2021, 4:29 pm
Domain Name Wire
18 more end user sales
A couple of financial advisory firms, a game developer, and a wrestling site bought domain names. Sedo had some nice end user sales this past week, including to a company based on the island I live on. It’s always interesting to see loca...
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18 more end user sales
A couple of financial advisory firms, a game developer, and a wrestling site bought domain names. Sedo had some nice end user sales this past week, including to a company based on the island I live on. It’s always interesting to see loca...
Discussion
February 3, 2021, 2:51 pm
Domain Name Wire
Here come the $50 closeouts
GoDaddy Auction closeouts now start at $50. It’s February, and that means GoDaddy has changed the pricing for closeout domain name auctions. Expired domain names that don’t receive bids move to closeouts, where a Dutch auction begins. Pre...
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Here come the $50 closeouts
GoDaddy Auction closeouts now start at $50. It’s February, and that means GoDaddy has changed the pricing for closeout domain name auctions. Expired domain names that don’t receive bids move to closeouts, where a Dutch auction begins. Pre...
Discussion
February 2, 2021, 5:42 pm
Domain Name Wire
Miller Lite will pay you $8 to type in this 836-character URL
Miller Lite gets clever with domain names. Miller Lite’s Super Bowl ad will make watchers think about URLs. Really, really, long URLs. The company has published an 836-letter URL anchored on the 62-character second level domain thismillerlitema...
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Miller Lite will pay you $8 to type in this 836-character URL
Miller Lite gets clever with domain names. Miller Lite’s Super Bowl ad will make watchers think about URLs. Really, really, long URLs. The company has published an 836-letter URL anchored on the 62-character second level domain thismillerlitema...
Discussion
February 2, 2021, 1:38 am
Domain Name Wire
Planning for the future – DNW Podcast #323
How to make sure your domain business keeps sizzling. This week we take an outside-in look at your domain business. My guest, Warren Coughlin came on the show last year when the economy ground to a halt due to the pandemic. Back then, we talked about...
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Planning for the future – DNW Podcast #323
How to make sure your domain business keeps sizzling. This week we take an outside-in look at your domain business. My guest, Warren Coughlin came on the show last year when the economy ground to a halt due to the pandemic. Back then, we talked about...
Discussion
February 1, 2021, 4:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Join us for Domain Name Wire live on Clubhouse today 2 pm PST
Let’s talk domains today! 00 Comments in moderation Didn’t get enough domain talk last week at Clubhouse and on NamesCon? Join my room Domain Name Wire live at 2 PM PST / 5 PM EST today (Monday, February 1) on Clubhouse. Shane Cultra of D...
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Join us for Domain Name Wire live on Clubhouse today 2 pm PST
Let’s talk domains today! 00 Comments in moderation Didn’t get enough domain talk last week at Clubhouse and on NamesCon? Join my room Domain Name Wire live at 2 PM PST / 5 PM EST today (Monday, February 1) on Clubhouse. Shane Cultra of D...
Discussion
February 1, 2021, 1:55 pm
Domain Name Wire
Hidden opportunity behind Pinyin brands
Kassey Lee explores an opportunity for domain investors. If you don’t invest in Pinyin domains, does it mean you’ll miss out on the chance to sell domains to China? Well, here is a secret you may not have known: Chinese companies behind a...
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Hidden opportunity behind Pinyin brands
Kassey Lee explores an opportunity for domain investors. If you don’t invest in Pinyin domains, does it mean you’ll miss out on the chance to sell domains to China? Well, here is a secret you may not have known: Chinese companies behind a...
Discussion
January 29, 2021, 4:02 pm
