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Top 10 registrars in China
These Chinese companies are top domain name registrars. I get asked from time to time which domain registrars are the best in China and which of them offer services in English. Well, hopefully you’ll find your answers in this article. The China...
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Top 10 registrars in China
These Chinese companies are top domain name registrars. I get asked from time to time which domain registrars are the best in China and which of them offer services in English. Well, hopefully you’ll find your answers in this article. The China...
Discussion
January 15, 2020, 7:44 pm

Domain Name Wire
What to do in Austin during NamesCon
Howdy, y’all. NamesCon in Austin is just two weeks away! This year marks the first year the conference will be in Austin. I lived in Austin for nearly 25 years before moving to the Seattle area last year. So if you’re looking for a place ...
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What to do in Austin during NamesCon
Howdy, y’all. NamesCon in Austin is just two weeks away! This year marks the first year the conference will be in Austin. I lived in Austin for nearly 25 years before moving to the Seattle area last year. So if you’re looking for a place ...
Discussion
January 15, 2020, 5:19 pm

Domain Name Wire
How NameJet has changed over the past four years
Joseph Peterson returns to write about NameJet. The Chinese market implosion and new expired domain deals have changed the face of NameJet since he last wrote. I stopped writing articles about domains at NameJet for DNW about 4 years ago. &ldqu...
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How NameJet has changed over the past four years
Joseph Peterson returns to write about NameJet. The Chinese market implosion and new expired domain deals have changed the face of NameJet since he last wrote. I stopped writing articles about domains at NameJet for DNW about 4 years ago. &ldqu...
Discussion
January 15, 2020, 4:44 pm

Domain Name Wire
Vint Cerf and Mike Godwin follow bad talking points for .Org deal
Pricing and investment arguments are wrong. Ethos Capital and Internet Society are working overtime to spin the deal to sell .org for $1.35 billion as a good thing. There are certainly some good things about it, but I cringe when I read certain talki...
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Vint Cerf and Mike Godwin follow bad talking points for .Org deal
Pricing and investment arguments are wrong. Ethos Capital and Internet Society are working overtime to spin the deal to sell .org for $1.35 billion as a good thing. There are certainly some good things about it, but I cringe when I read certain talki...
Discussion
January 15, 2020, 3:44 pm

Domain Name Wire
My thoughts on .Org
ICANN made it possible for this transaction to happen. There’s only so much the internet community can do now. It has been two months since Internet Society (ISOC) announced that it was selling Public Interest Registry (PIR), which runs .org, t...
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My thoughts on .Org
ICANN made it possible for this transaction to happen. There’s only so much the internet community can do now. It has been two months since Internet Society (ISOC) announced that it was selling Public Interest Registry (PIR), which runs .org, t...
Discussion
January 14, 2020, 6:51 pm

Domain Name Wire
Naturals.com loss is a “win” for Indian law firm
Its client lost but the panelist didn’t find reverse domain name hijacking. A UDRP for Naturals.com that was filed in October has been found in favor of the domain name registrant. The case was filed by an India-based chain of hair salons and t...
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Naturals.com loss is a “win” for Indian law firm
Its client lost but the panelist didn’t find reverse domain name hijacking. A UDRP for Naturals.com that was filed in October has been found in favor of the domain name registrant. The case was filed by an India-based chain of hair salons and t...
Discussion
January 14, 2020, 5:12 pm

Domain Name Wire
“Sino” vs “China” in domain names
Kassey Lee examines usage of Sino in domains instead of China. Recently a reader asked me a very interesting question. He wanted my opinion on “sino” vs “china” in a domain. As a matter of fact, I never thought about this issu...
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“Sino” vs “China” in domain names
Kassey Lee examines usage of Sino in domains instead of China. Recently a reader asked me a very interesting question. He wanted my opinion on “sino” vs “china” in a domain. As a matter of fact, I never thought about this issu...
Discussion
January 14, 2020, 2:37 pm

Domain Name Wire
Saw.com – DNW Podcast #268
Amanda Waltz and Jeffrey Gabriel discuss their new venture and what is happening in the domain market. Domain name brokers Amanda Waltz and Jeffrey Gabriel have teamed up to form Saw.com. On today’s show, the two discuss what brought them to th...
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Saw.com – DNW Podcast #268
Amanda Waltz and Jeffrey Gabriel discuss their new venture and what is happening in the domain market. Domain name brokers Amanda Waltz and Jeffrey Gabriel have teamed up to form Saw.com. On today’s show, the two discuss what brought them to th...
Discussion
January 13, 2020, 4:30 pm

Domain Name Wire
How to sell domains to China
Consider hiring a broker or using Afternic. China is an attractive place for domain investors. We hear of exciting news of domains sold to Chinese buyers for incredible prices. Naturally, we want to know how we can do the same too and reap a handsome...
Discussion
How to sell domains to China
Consider hiring a broker or using Afternic. China is an attractive place for domain investors. We hear of exciting news of domains sold to Chinese buyers for incredible prices. Naturally, we want to know how we can do the same too and reap a handsome...
Discussion
January 13, 2020, 2:36 pm

Domain Name Wire
Top Domain Name Stories
A look back at 2019, including December’s top stories. The domain name industry finished 2019 with a bang, and it’s off to the races in this new decade. What will be in store? Listen to the 2020 Predictions Podcast for forecasts from...
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Top Domain Name Stories
A look back at 2019, including December’s top stories. The domain name industry finished 2019 with a bang, and it’s off to the races in this new decade. What will be in store? Listen to the 2020 Predictions Podcast for forecasts from...
Discussion
January 10, 2020, 4:41 pm