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Domain Name Wire
NameJet and SnapNames combine to sell nearly $600k of $2k+ domains in June
The top sale was a one-word domain with a long history. NameJet and SnapNames reported a strong sales month in June. The two domain auction platforms combined to sell 106 domains for $2,000 or more, totaling $593k. Here are some of the domains that s...
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NameJet and SnapNames combine to sell nearly $600k of $2k+ domains in June
The top sale was a one-word domain with a long history. NameJet and SnapNames reported a strong sales month in June. The two domain auction platforms combined to sell 106 domains for $2,000 or more, totaling $593k. Here are some of the domains that s...
Discussion
July 22, 2025, 4:20 pm
The Domains
NameJet/SnapNames June 2025 Aftermarket report led by Sleeps.com
NameJet/SnapNames released their June 2025 aftermarket report. It was a strong month, especially considering June starts the summer doldrums. NameJet Domain Name Brand Name Product Sales Amount sleeps.com Namejet Expiry $41,000 firstdef...
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NameJet/SnapNames June 2025 Aftermarket report led by Sleeps.com
NameJet/SnapNames released their June 2025 aftermarket report. It was a strong month, especially considering June starts the summer doldrums. NameJet Domain Name Brand Name Product Sales Amount sleeps.com Namejet Expiry $41,000 firstdef...
Discussion
July 22, 2025, 3:04 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by ferienhaus.de
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and ferienhaus.de led the way at 357,000 Euro, ($417,670). Already up and running, Vacation home in Germany is the proper translation I believe. Buno.com was the top .com at $95,000. 61 .com sales 31 cctld...
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Sedo weekly domain name sales led by ferienhaus.de
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and ferienhaus.de led the way at 357,000 Euro, ($417,670). Already up and running, Vacation home in Germany is the proper translation I believe. Buno.com was the top .com at $95,000. 61 .com sales 31 cctld...
Discussion
July 22, 2025, 2:33 pm
Domain Name Wire
Name.com launches new API built for the AI world
Rebuilt API integrates with AI agents and dev tools to streamline domain registration and deployment at launch time. One open question about AI is how it will impact domain name registrations. On the one hand, I think the number of people registering...
Discussion
Name.com launches new API built for the AI world
Rebuilt API integrates with AI agents and dev tools to streamline domain registration and deployment at launch time. One open question about AI is how it will impact domain name registrations. On the one hand, I think the number of people registering...
Discussion
July 22, 2025, 1:00 pm
Domain Name Wire
Panel rejects refiled UDRP but majority declines to find reverse domain name hijacking
Panel finds Complainant didn’t meet grounds to refile the case. A three-person UDRP panel has denied a refiled dispute, but the majority of the panel declined to find reverse domain name hijacking. Tiger Aesthetics Medical, LLC, which uses the ...
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Panel rejects refiled UDRP but majority declines to find reverse domain name hijacking
Panel finds Complainant didn’t meet grounds to refile the case. A three-person UDRP panel has denied a refiled dispute, but the majority of the panel declined to find reverse domain name hijacking. Tiger Aesthetics Medical, LLC, which uses the ...
Discussion
July 21, 2025, 3:49 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain investing on a small budget – DNW Podcast #544
Turning $500 into a profit through domain investing. Could you start domain investing from scratch with only $500 in your pocket? On today’s show, I discuss GoDaddy’s domain investor contest and how I’m learning first hand of the ch...
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Domain investing on a small budget – DNW Podcast #544
Turning $500 into a profit through domain investing. Could you start domain investing from scratch with only $500 in your pocket? On today’s show, I discuss GoDaddy’s domain investor contest and how I’m learning first hand of the ch...
Discussion
July 21, 2025, 3:31 pm
Sully's Blog
Record Types Impact Your Domain Investment Strategy
The Domain Name System (DNS) is the invisible backbone of the internet, quietly translating human-readable domain names into IP addresses that computers understand. For domain investors, understanding DNS isn't just technical knowledge—it&...
Discussion
Record Types Impact Your Domain Investment Strategy
The Domain Name System (DNS) is the invisible backbone of the internet, quietly translating human-readable domain names into IP addresses that computers understand. For domain investors, understanding DNS isn't just technical knowledge—it&...
Discussion
July 21, 2025, 10:54 am
Domain Name Wire
Video: Get domain data through Domain Academy
As a follow-up to my DotDB video, see how to get some of this data (and more) through GoDaddy Domain Academy. Earlier this week, I posted a video showing how to use DotDB to research the number of top level domains a domain is registered in. GoDaddy ...
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Video: Get domain data through Domain Academy
As a follow-up to my DotDB video, see how to get some of this data (and more) through GoDaddy Domain Academy. Earlier this week, I posted a video showing how to use DotDB to research the number of top level domains a domain is registered in. GoDaddy ...
Discussion
July 18, 2025, 8:48 pm
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Review – July 17, 2025 – It’s A Jungle Out There
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 23:51 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss th...
Discussion
DomainSherpa Review – July 17, 2025 – It’s A Jungle Out There
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 23:51 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss th...
Discussion
July 17, 2025, 10:52 pm
Domain Name Wire
DTF: Interesting story behind Din Tai Fung upgrading to three letter domain
Person who bought domain on payment plan cashed in when restaurant chain came calling. This weekend I wanted to see how long the wait was for a table at Din Tai Fung during lunchtime. Its online waitlist was closed, so I called the location near me. ...
Discussion
DTF: Interesting story behind Din Tai Fung upgrading to three letter domain
Person who bought domain on payment plan cashed in when restaurant chain came calling. This weekend I wanted to see how long the wait was for a table at Din Tai Fung during lunchtime. Its online waitlist was closed, so I called the location near me. ...
Discussion
July 17, 2025, 5:48 pm
