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GoDaddy auctions NameFind domains, adds .io and .xyz to Fast Transfer
Possible bargains at GoDaddy, and look forward to more .io and .xyz sales thanks to Fast Transfer. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) and Afternic are starting two initiatives this week that domain investors should pay attention to. First, starting today, the comp...
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GoDaddy auctions NameFind domains, adds .io and .xyz to Fast Transfer
Possible bargains at GoDaddy, and look forward to more .io and .xyz sales thanks to Fast Transfer. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) and Afternic are starting two initiatives this week that domain investors should pay attention to. First, starting today, the comp...
Discussion
December 6, 2023, 5:49 pm
Domain Name Wire
17 more end user domain name sales up to $31k
A walking cane company, a musician, and a coffee business bought domain names. Every company needs a domain name. Researching Sedo’s domain sales each week introduces me to many industries I’ve never considered. For example, do you know t...
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17 more end user domain name sales up to $31k
A walking cane company, a musician, and a coffee business bought domain names. Every company needs a domain name. Researching Sedo’s domain sales each week introduces me to many industries I’ve never considered. For example, do you know t...
Discussion
December 5, 2023, 6:26 pm
Domain Name Wire
.Com domain registrars, ranked
Here’s how domain registrars fared with .com in the most recent public data. ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This registrar-by-registrar report covers August 2023. Note that th...
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.Com domain registrars, ranked
Here’s how domain registrars fared with .com in the most recent public data. ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This registrar-by-registrar report covers August 2023. Note that th...
Discussion
December 5, 2023, 2:27 pm
Domain Name Wire
.AI expired domain auction grosses over $425k, led by engage.ai
Dynadot’s monthly auction is a scorcher. Dynadot’s monthly .ai expired domain name auction, held in conjunction with the .ai registry, concludes today. Domains started closing this morning, but not all lots have completed. These auctions ...
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.AI expired domain auction grosses over $425k, led by engage.ai
Dynadot’s monthly auction is a scorcher. Dynadot’s monthly .ai expired domain name auction, held in conjunction with the .ai registry, concludes today. Domains started closing this morning, but not all lots have completed. These auctions ...
Discussion
December 4, 2023, 11:13 pm
Domain Name Wire
ICANN meetings set for 2024: Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Türkiye
Board adds Türkiye to round out the 2024 meeting schedule. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has finalized its meeting schedule for 2024. The schedule kicks off with ICANN79 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from March 2-7,...
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ICANN meetings set for 2024: Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Türkiye
Board adds Türkiye to round out the 2024 meeting schedule. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has finalized its meeting schedule for 2024. The schedule kicks off with ICANN79 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from March 2-7,...
Discussion
December 4, 2023, 9:01 pm
Domain Name Wire
NIS2 is here – DNW Podcast #464
How NIS2 adds a burden on the domain name business. NIS2 is a European Union Directive that could impact domain registrations. On today’s show, I’m joined by Polina Malaja, Policty Director of CENTR, to talk about NIS2. She explains why t...
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NIS2 is here – DNW Podcast #464
How NIS2 adds a burden on the domain name business. NIS2 is a European Union Directive that could impact domain registrations. On today’s show, I’m joined by Polina Malaja, Policty Director of CENTR, to talk about NIS2. She explains why t...
Discussion
December 4, 2023, 4:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
Law firm now zero for SEVEN in UDRP complaints
Another month, another reverse domain name hijacking loss for this law firm as it failed to win a UDRP complaint for the seventh time in as many tries. Two weeks ago, I wrote about Gearhart Law losing its sixth UDRP complaint as a representative in a...
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Law firm now zero for SEVEN in UDRP complaints
Another month, another reverse domain name hijacking loss for this law firm as it failed to win a UDRP complaint for the seventh time in as many tries. Two weeks ago, I wrote about Gearhart Law losing its sixth UDRP complaint as a representative in a...
Discussion
December 1, 2023, 4:53 pm
Domain Name Wire
This stolen domain name lawsuit has a twist
Lawsuit doesn’t name the person who currently owns the domain name. The estate of a recently passed woman has sued (pdf) to get the domain name ProjectHindsight.com, which it alleges was stolen. Ellen Black managed a website at the domain name ...
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This stolen domain name lawsuit has a twist
Lawsuit doesn’t name the person who currently owns the domain name. The estate of a recently passed woman has sued (pdf) to get the domain name ProjectHindsight.com, which it alleges was stolen. Ellen Black managed a website at the domain name ...
Discussion
November 30, 2023, 4:57 pm
Domain Name Wire
Which countries love their ccTLDs — and which don’t?
It’s not a .com world in every country. If you live in the United States, you can be forgiven for thinking we live in a .com-only world. Nearly all domain names you see end in .com, not the country’s .us domain name extension. But that&rs...
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Which countries love their ccTLDs — and which don’t?
It’s not a .com world in every country. If you live in the United States, you can be forgiven for thinking we live in a .com-only world. Nearly all domain names you see end in .com, not the country’s .us domain name extension. But that&rs...
Discussion
November 30, 2023, 2:17 pm
Domain Name Wire
NamesCon ticket prices go up on Friday
Save money by getting your conference pass before Friday. NamesCon 2024 is still more than six months away, but you might want to buy your ticket before Friday if you’re sure you will attend. That’s when prices go up. Next year’s ed...
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NamesCon ticket prices go up on Friday
Save money by getting your conference pass before Friday. NamesCon 2024 is still more than six months away, but you might want to buy your ticket before Friday if you’re sure you will attend. That’s when prices go up. Next year’s ed...
Discussion
November 29, 2023, 5:33 pm
