Welcome to DomainToad
DomainToad is a free and easy way to read your domain name related news.
We aggregate the most popular sources of information and present them in chronological order.
If you would like to have daily headlines sent directly to your email every day, sign up for our newsletter!
We aggregate the most popular sources of information and present them in chronological order.
If you would like to have daily headlines sent directly to your email every day, sign up for our newsletter!
Latest News
The Domains
Most expensive keywords in AdWords for 2017
A couple months back WordStream released their most expensive keywords in AdWords for 2017. The first thing I noticed was prices were down, I have written many posts on these expensive keywords. We usually see things that are $200 – $300 a clic...
Discussion
Most expensive keywords in AdWords for 2017
A couple months back WordStream released their most expensive keywords in AdWords for 2017. The first thing I noticed was prices were down, I have written many posts on these expensive keywords. We usually see things that are $200 – $300 a clic...
Discussion
August 19, 2017, 3:57 am
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy drops Uniregistry again
This time it appears to be permanent. Earlier today I recorded a podcast with Frank Schilling that will air Monday morning. During the recording, Schilling informed me that GoDaddy will stop offering Uniregistry top level domain names. This isn&rsquo...
Discussion
GoDaddy drops Uniregistry again
This time it appears to be permanent. Earlier today I recorded a podcast with Frank Schilling that will air Monday morning. During the recording, Schilling informed me that GoDaddy will stop offering Uniregistry top level domain names. This isn&rsquo...
Discussion
August 18, 2017, 6:53 pm
Domain Name Wire
Champagne Bong company loses domain dispute
Complainant has drunk too much champagne. A company that sells “champagne bongs” (seriously, take a look) has lost a cybersquatting complaint it brought in an effort to upgrade its domain name to .com. Chambong uses the domain name Chambo...
Discussion
Champagne Bong company loses domain dispute
Complainant has drunk too much champagne. A company that sells “champagne bongs” (seriously, take a look) has lost a cybersquatting complaint it brought in an effort to upgrade its domain name to .com. Chambong uses the domain name Chambo...
Discussion
August 18, 2017, 5:38 pm
Domain Name Wire
Rewind: Tucows for $1.00, go-go parking revenue and CreditCards.com
A look back at the domaining world ten years ago this month. Remember 2007? It was go-go times in the stock market and we didn’t know what was about to happen. The great recession was knocking on the door. I just took a look back at Domain Name...
Discussion
Rewind: Tucows for $1.00, go-go parking revenue and CreditCards.com
A look back at the domaining world ten years ago this month. Remember 2007? It was go-go times in the stock market and we didn’t know what was about to happen. The great recession was knocking on the door. I just took a look back at Domain Name...
Discussion
August 17, 2017, 4:53 pm
The Domains
Interesting discussion on domain names
It’s always interesting to me to see domain names get discussed by non domainers. Most of the times there is only 1 or 2 comments on a website outside the industry. There was an interesting Reddit thread that has quite a lively discussion. Ther...
Discussion
Interesting discussion on domain names
It’s always interesting to me to see domain names get discussed by non domainers. Most of the times there is only 1 or 2 comments on a website outside the industry. There was an interesting Reddit thread that has quite a lively discussion. Ther...
Discussion
August 17, 2017, 4:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
Will May 2018 be the death of Whois?
Whois will change forever next year. On May 25, 2018, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will go into full effect. The privacy regulation will have a major impact on industries that handle personal data of people in ...
Discussion
Will May 2018 be the death of Whois?
Whois will change forever next year. On May 25, 2018, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will go into full effect. The privacy regulation will have a major impact on industries that handle personal data of people in ...
Discussion
August 17, 2017, 2:20 pm
Domain Name Wire
Report: Mark Cuban wants to buy back Broadcast.com
The Information reports that Cuban wants domain name for new business. Entrepreneur Mark Cuban apparently still believes in the power of a good domain name. He’s thinking about buying back the domain name Broadcast.com to use for a new company,...
Discussion
Report: Mark Cuban wants to buy back Broadcast.com
The Information reports that Cuban wants domain name for new business. Entrepreneur Mark Cuban apparently still believes in the power of a good domain name. He’s thinking about buying back the domain name Broadcast.com to use for a new company,...
Discussion
August 17, 2017, 2:01 am
Domain Name Wire
19 end user domain sales including a .AI for $45,000
Several end users bought .ai domains this past week. It was a good week for end user domain name sales at Sedo. The top sale, EnergyOutlet.com for $47,000, is still in escrow but the second place sale was a pricey .ai domain name: Human.ai. Human.ai ...
Discussion
19 end user domain sales including a .AI for $45,000
Several end users bought .ai domains this past week. It was a good week for end user domain name sales at Sedo. The top sale, EnergyOutlet.com for $47,000, is still in escrow but the second place sale was a pricey .ai domain name: Human.ai. Human.ai ...
Discussion
August 16, 2017, 2:47 pm
The Domains
Milestone reached – 10,000 posts
A couple milestones reached today, I turned 50 and TheDomains.com has reaced 10,000 published posts. TheDomains.com first post was published on December 4, 2007. Since then Mike Berkens set out to discuss all things domaining, from advising people to...
Discussion
Milestone reached – 10,000 posts
A couple milestones reached today, I turned 50 and TheDomains.com has reaced 10,000 published posts. TheDomains.com first post was published on December 4, 2007. Since then Mike Berkens set out to discuss all things domaining, from advising people to...
Discussion
August 16, 2017, 3:49 am
The Domains
Sedo weekly sales led by EnergyOutlet.com
Sedo reported their weekly sales and EnergyOutlet.com just edged out Human.Ai for the top spot. EnergyOutlet.com sold for $47,000 while Human.AI sold for $45,000. Labs related names have been popular over the last few years and SkunkLabs.com hit it o...
Discussion
Sedo weekly sales led by EnergyOutlet.com
Sedo reported their weekly sales and EnergyOutlet.com just edged out Human.Ai for the top spot. EnergyOutlet.com sold for $47,000 while Human.AI sold for $45,000. Labs related names have been popular over the last few years and SkunkLabs.com hit it o...
Discussion
August 15, 2017, 9:04 pm
