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Domain Name Wire
Some updates on the Uniregistry to Afternic transition
Before you use the migration tool… Earlier this week, I wrote about the closure of Uniregistry Market and the process for moving your domains to Afternic. Shortly after writing the article, I decided to dig into the migration process. I clicke...
Discussion
Some updates on the Uniregistry to Afternic transition
Before you use the migration tool… Earlier this week, I wrote about the closure of Uniregistry Market and the process for moving your domains to Afternic. Shortly after writing the article, I decided to dig into the migration process. I clicke...
Discussion
March 8, 2023, 4:24 pm
Domain Name Wire
Meta Platforms sues .tk registry operator Freenom
Meta Platforms alleges registry operator is infringing its marks such as Facebook and Instagram. Meta Platforms has filed a cybersquatting lawsuit (pdf) against Freenom and associated companies. Freenom is best known for operating the .tk namespace. ...
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Meta Platforms sues .tk registry operator Freenom
Meta Platforms alleges registry operator is infringing its marks such as Facebook and Instagram. Meta Platforms has filed a cybersquatting lawsuit (pdf) against Freenom and associated companies. Freenom is best known for operating the .tk namespace. ...
Discussion
March 8, 2023, 1:07 am
Domain Name Wire
17 end user domain sales up to $40,000
A software company, a job board and an airplane marketplace bought domain names. Sedo didn’t report any six figure sales this week (at least publicly) after reporting two last week, but it had some nice end user sales. Here’s a list of en...
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17 end user domain sales up to $40,000
A software company, a job board and an airplane marketplace bought domain names. Sedo didn’t report any six figure sales this week (at least publicly) after reporting two last week, but it had some nice end user sales. Here’s a list of en...
Discussion
March 7, 2023, 8:21 pm
Domain Name Wire
Company sues to overturn multitrack.com UDRP decision
The UDRP decision was the latest questionable determination by panelist Aaron Newell. Christian Copyright Licensing International, LLC has filed a lawsuit (pdf) against Multitracks.com LLC to halt the transfer of its domain name multitrack.com. Multi...
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Company sues to overturn multitrack.com UDRP decision
The UDRP decision was the latest questionable determination by panelist Aaron Newell. Christian Copyright Licensing International, LLC has filed a lawsuit (pdf) against Multitracks.com LLC to halt the transfer of its domain name multitrack.com. Multi...
Discussion
March 7, 2023, 4:08 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Elek.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Elek.com led the way at $40,000. Petfoodie.com was second at $17,500 and GrandeBet.com third at $14,995. 46 .com sales 24 cctld sales 9 other tld sales Highlights of public SedoMLS sales are: &nb...
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Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Elek.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Elek.com led the way at $40,000. Petfoodie.com was second at $17,500 and GrandeBet.com third at $14,995. 46 .com sales 24 cctld sales 9 other tld sales Highlights of public SedoMLS sales are: &nb...
Discussion
March 7, 2023, 3:49 pm
Domain Name Wire
Squarespace tops guidance in Q4, expects 10%+ revenue growth this year
Shares rise on earnings report and guidance. Website, scheduling and online marketing company Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) reported fourth quarter and full year 2022 earnings this morning. The company reported $228.8 million in revenue for the quarter, w...
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Squarespace tops guidance in Q4, expects 10%+ revenue growth this year
Shares rise on earnings report and guidance. Website, scheduling and online marketing company Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) reported fourth quarter and full year 2022 earnings this morning. The company reported $228.8 million in revenue for the quarter, w...
Discussion
March 7, 2023, 3:48 pm
The Domains
NameJet/SnapNames February 2023 Sales Report
NameJet/SnapNames released their February 2023 domain name sales. NCHC.org was the top close at $106,000. NameJet DOMAINNAME BRAND PRODUCT SALES AMT nchc.org Namejet Expiring $106,000 southwestjournal.com Namejet Expiring ...
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NameJet/SnapNames February 2023 Sales Report
NameJet/SnapNames released their February 2023 domain name sales. NCHC.org was the top close at $106,000. NameJet DOMAINNAME BRAND PRODUCT SALES AMT nchc.org Namejet Expiring $106,000 southwestjournal.com Namejet Expiring ...
Discussion
March 6, 2023, 9:52 pm
Domain Name Wire
Uniregistry market to shut down next month, here’s what you need to do
You’re about to lose your historical data, so pay attention. GoDaddy is shutting down the Uniregistry Market and parking service on April 18, the company announced today. This means that two key features will be going away: category targeting f...
Discussion
Uniregistry market to shut down next month, here’s what you need to do
You’re about to lose your historical data, so pay attention. GoDaddy is shutting down the Uniregistry Market and parking service on April 18, the company announced today. This means that two key features will be going away: category targeting f...
Discussion
March 6, 2023, 6:38 pm
Domain Name Wire
This UDRP decision bothers me
I don’t think this is a clear-cut case of cybersquatting. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has handed down a decision to transfer cic.marketing (pdf), and I find the case somewhat troubling. I say somewhat because the domain ...
Discussion
This UDRP decision bothers me
I don’t think this is a clear-cut case of cybersquatting. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has handed down a decision to transfer cic.marketing (pdf), and I find the case somewhat troubling. I say somewhat because the domain ...
Discussion
March 6, 2023, 5:38 pm
Domain Name Wire
Hand-registered trend domains can take a while to pay off
I waited over five years for AI domains to pay off. Last month I sold three domains that were hand registrations from a single order in 2017. Why did these domains, which were registered on the same day in 2017, suddenly sell this month? Because they...
Discussion
Hand-registered trend domains can take a while to pay off
I waited over five years for AI domains to pay off. Last month I sold three domains that were hand registrations from a single order in 2017. Why did these domains, which were registered on the same day in 2017, suddenly sell this month? Because they...
Discussion
March 6, 2023, 2:33 pm
