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DomainTools CEO Tim Chen – DNW Podcast #82
CEO sits in the hot seat to explain DomainTools’ big account changes. The domain name investing community was up in arms last week after DomainTools announced big changes to its subscription plans by raising prices and limiting searches. On thi...
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DomainTools CEO Tim Chen – DNW Podcast #82
CEO sits in the hot seat to explain DomainTools’ big account changes. The domain name investing community was up in arms last week after DomainTools announced big changes to its subscription plans by raising prices and limiting searches. On thi...
Discussion
May 2, 2016, 3:30 pm

Domain Name Wire
What domain names are in demand? A buyer broker speaks.
Bill Sweetman analyzes his 500 most recent buy requests. If you want to understand what type of domain names are in demand, a good person to talk with is someone who buys domains on behalf of clients. One of these people is Bill Sweetman of Name Ninj...
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What domain names are in demand? A buyer broker speaks.
Bill Sweetman analyzes his 500 most recent buy requests. If you want to understand what type of domain names are in demand, a good person to talk with is someone who buys domains on behalf of clients. One of these people is Bill Sweetman of Name Ninj...
Discussion
May 2, 2016, 1:32 pm

Domain Name Wire
Verisign on 2016 expectations and IDNs
Company warns Q4 might see a drop, says more IDNs on the way. Verisign held its quarterly investor call yesterday after announcing another quarter of better-than-usual results. The company added 2.65 million net additions in .com and .net, above its ...
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Verisign on 2016 expectations and IDNs
Company warns Q4 might see a drop, says more IDNs on the way. Verisign held its quarterly investor call yesterday after announcing another quarter of better-than-usual results. The company added 2.65 million net additions in .com and .net, above its ...
Discussion
April 29, 2016, 1:34 pm

Domain Name Wire
Verisign signs deal with China’s CNNIC for real name verification
Group that operates .CN will assist Verisign with identity verification of .com and .net registrants. Verisign has signed an agreement with China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) for real name verification. Back in December, I wrote about ...
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Verisign signs deal with China’s CNNIC for real name verification
Group that operates .CN will assist Verisign with identity verification of .com and .net registrants. Verisign has signed an agreement with China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) for real name verification. Back in December, I wrote about ...
Discussion
April 29, 2016, 1:09 pm

Domain Name Wire
Verisign has a new term for dropcatchers: scavengers
XYZ/Verisign dispute goes on as “scavengers” snap up expired domains. Verisign has filed a reply (pdf) to XYZ’s brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals over the .com giant’s false advertising charges. As you may recall, Verisign sa...
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Verisign has a new term for dropcatchers: scavengers
XYZ/Verisign dispute goes on as “scavengers” snap up expired domains. Verisign has filed a reply (pdf) to XYZ’s brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals over the .com giant’s false advertising charges. As you may recall, Verisign sa...
Discussion
April 28, 2016, 9:59 pm

Domain Name Wire
Verisign has another amazing quarter
.Com and .net continue to surge for Verisign. Verisign (NYSE:VRSN) reported Q1 results after the bell today. It had another strong quarter, topping its forecast for net domain name additions. It expected 1.5 to 2.0 million net adds in the quarter. It...
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Verisign has another amazing quarter
.Com and .net continue to surge for Verisign. Verisign (NYSE:VRSN) reported Q1 results after the bell today. It had another strong quarter, topping its forecast for net domain name additions. It expected 1.5 to 2.0 million net adds in the quarter. It...
Discussion
April 28, 2016, 8:18 pm

Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy files patents for Domain Title and Fast Transfer
Company wants patents for verifying a domain’s title history and for its Fast Transfer system. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published two patent applications today that were filed by GoDaddy. The first is for a way to determine title of...
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GoDaddy files patents for Domain Title and Fast Transfer
Company wants patents for verifying a domain’s title history and for its Fast Transfer system. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published two patent applications today that were filed by GoDaddy. The first is for a way to determine title of...
Discussion
April 28, 2016, 3:30 pm

Domain Name Wire
Sedo GreatDomains auction ends shortly; at least 18 domains will sell
A Peru domain name is at the top of the list. Domains in Sedo’s monthly GreatDomains auction close at noon EDT today. 18 domain names have met their reserves with about 90 minutes to go. 8.pe is leading the pack with a $10,099 bid after 29 bids...
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Sedo GreatDomains auction ends shortly; at least 18 domains will sell
A Peru domain name is at the top of the list. Domains in Sedo’s monthly GreatDomains auction close at noon EDT today. 18 domain names have met their reserves with about 90 minutes to go. 8.pe is leading the pack with a $10,099 bid after 29 bids...
Discussion
April 28, 2016, 2:32 pm

Domain Name Wire
ICANN warns new TLD owners, Emerson bows out
200 new top level domain names are nearing deadline. ICANN has warned new top level domain name companies to get a move on, and one .brand owner has terminated its new TLD ambitions. In a post on its website, ICANN reminded contracted registries that...
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ICANN warns new TLD owners, Emerson bows out
200 new top level domain names are nearing deadline. ICANN has warned new top level domain name companies to get a move on, and one .brand owner has terminated its new TLD ambitions. In a post on its website, ICANN reminded contracted registries that...
Discussion
April 28, 2016, 1:30 pm

Domain Name Wire
Let the Cruz – Fiorina domain name registrations begin…
People are registering some crappy domain names for a potential Republican ticket. Ted Cruz made the unusual step today of naming a vice presidential candidate should he get his party’s nomination. Cruz said former HP CEO Carly Fiorina, who dro...
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Let the Cruz – Fiorina domain name registrations begin…
People are registering some crappy domain names for a potential Republican ticket. Ted Cruz made the unusual step today of naming a vice presidential candidate should he get his party’s nomination. Cruz said former HP CEO Carly Fiorina, who dro...
Discussion
April 27, 2016, 9:06 pm