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Are Bernie Sanders supporters this stupid?
This reaction to a simple domain name forward is all too common. My headline is purposely inflammatory and isn’t fair. This post is more a commentary on the state of knee-jerk reactions and associations. More on that later. If you type BernieSa...
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Are Bernie Sanders supporters this stupid?
This reaction to a simple domain name forward is all too common. My headline is purposely inflammatory and isn’t fair. This post is more a commentary on the state of knee-jerk reactions and associations. More on that later. If you type BernieSa...
Discussion
March 10, 2020, 4:03 pm

Domain Name Wire
It’s time for domain name renewals beyond 10 years
The arbitrary 10-year limit should be increased. Domain name renewal prices are going up. They’ve been going up for a while, and they’re soon likely to go up in the two most important generic top level domain names: .Com prices will likel...
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It’s time for domain name renewals beyond 10 years
The arbitrary 10-year limit should be increased. Domain name renewal prices are going up. They’ve been going up for a while, and they’re soon likely to go up in the two most important generic top level domain names: .Com prices will likel...
Discussion
March 10, 2020, 3:37 pm

Domain Name Wire
What domains the Top 100 internet companies in China prefer
Chinese internet companies like these types of domain names. I like to study domains used by Chinese internet companies because they are leaders of corporate China in the age of an internet-based society. Their preference will have great influence on...
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What domains the Top 100 internet companies in China prefer
Chinese internet companies like these types of domain names. I like to study domains used by Chinese internet companies because they are leaders of corporate China in the age of an internet-based society. Their preference will have great influence on...
Discussion
March 10, 2020, 1:22 pm

Domain Name Wire
Domain Name Wire is 15 today
15 years ago today, I started this blog about the domain name industry. It has been, and continues to be, a fun ride. I wake up every morning excited about what I do: contributing to a dynamic industry while keeping the industry honest. People are pa...
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Domain Name Wire is 15 today
15 years ago today, I started this blog about the domain name industry. It has been, and continues to be, a fun ride. I wake up every morning excited about what I do: contributing to a dynamic industry while keeping the industry honest. People are pa...
Discussion
March 9, 2020, 5:20 pm

Domain Name Wire
Boeing registers domain names for return of 737 Max
Aircraft manufacturer registers domain names for upcoming return of 737 Max, but they might be defensive registrations. Boeing has registered a handful of domain names related to the return of the 737 Max, which has been grounded after two crashes. T...
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Boeing registers domain names for return of 737 Max
Aircraft manufacturer registers domain names for upcoming return of 737 Max, but they might be defensive registrations. Boeing has registered a handful of domain names related to the return of the 737 Max, which has been grounded after two crashes. T...
Discussion
March 9, 2020, 4:16 pm

Domain Name Wire
On the radio with .FM – DNW Podcast #276
Podcasting has given this country code domain a boost. When I went to a podcast conference last month, one thing stuck out: .FM. It was everywhere. Many companies in the industry, such as podcast apps and monetization companies, use the country code ...
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On the radio with .FM – DNW Podcast #276
Podcasting has given this country code domain a boost. When I went to a podcast conference last month, one thing stuck out: .FM. It was everywhere. Many companies in the industry, such as podcast apps and monetization companies, use the country code ...
Discussion
March 9, 2020, 3:30 pm

Domain Name Wire
This four letter domain sold for a high price
This four letter domains sold for a lot of money, and here are some potential uses. West.cn reported on March 2 that the domain MPZS.com was sold for 80,000 yuan (about $11,400). According to the same news, the market price for four letter .com domai...
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This four letter domain sold for a high price
This four letter domains sold for a lot of money, and here are some potential uses. West.cn reported on March 2 that the domain MPZS.com was sold for 80,000 yuan (about $11,400). According to the same news, the market price for four letter .com domai...
Discussion
March 9, 2020, 1:15 pm

Domain Name Wire
After selling in auction, Xtream.com owner doesn’t respond to UDRP
…and loses the UDRP that just sold for $26,000. It makes sense to defend your domain names when they are hit with a UDRP. Especially if you have a $26,000 sale on the line. So it’s baffling that the owner of Xtream.com didn’t respo...
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After selling in auction, Xtream.com owner doesn’t respond to UDRP
…and loses the UDRP that just sold for $26,000. It makes sense to defend your domain names when they are hit with a UDRP. Especially if you have a $26,000 sale on the line. So it’s baffling that the owner of Xtream.com didn’t respo...
Discussion
March 6, 2020, 7:44 pm

Domain Name Wire
.Kred launches as dual DNS and ENS domain
Kred takes a different approach to integrating DNS with blockchain. .Kred is the latest domain name to integrate with blockchain technology, and it’s taking an approach that’s different from other domain names. The domain name is a closed...
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.Kred launches as dual DNS and ENS domain
Kred takes a different approach to integrating DNS with blockchain. .Kred is the latest domain name to integrate with blockchain technology, and it’s taking an approach that’s different from other domain names. The domain name is a closed...
Discussion
March 6, 2020, 5:49 pm

Domain Name Wire
Datacom Group tries reverse domain name hijacking
Large IT company resorts to reverse domain name hijacking. A large IT company has been found to have tried reverse domain name hijacking the domain names datacom.net.au and datacomaccounting.net.au. Datacom Group Limited filed a cybersquatting compla...
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Datacom Group tries reverse domain name hijacking
Large IT company resorts to reverse domain name hijacking. A large IT company has been found to have tried reverse domain name hijacking the domain names datacom.net.au and datacomaccounting.net.au. Datacom Group Limited filed a cybersquatting compla...
Discussion
March 6, 2020, 4:24 pm