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Domain Name Wire
Namecheap tops $200 million revenue in 2020
Company hits big revenue milestone during its 20th year in business. Privately held domain name registrar and hosting company Namecheap has revealed to Domain Name Wire that it topped $200 million in revenue last year. The milestone comes during the ...
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Namecheap tops $200 million revenue in 2020
Company hits big revenue milestone during its 20th year in business. Privately held domain name registrar and hosting company Namecheap has revealed to Domain Name Wire that it topped $200 million in revenue last year. The milestone comes during the ...
Discussion
January 19, 2021, 7:56 pm
Domain Name Wire
Vaccine companies as examples of Chinese domain usage
Kassey Lee examines the domains that these Chinese vaccine companies use as a proxy for Chinese corporate domain choices. When I read news about Chinese Covid-19 vaccines these days, I see international diplomacy in play. If I put on my domain lenses...
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Vaccine companies as examples of Chinese domain usage
Kassey Lee examines the domains that these Chinese vaccine companies use as a proxy for Chinese corporate domain choices. When I read news about Chinese Covid-19 vaccines these days, I see international diplomacy in play. If I put on my domain lenses...
Discussion
January 19, 2021, 2:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
Newer domain investors find success – DNW Podcast #321
Listen to three newer domain investors talk about their strategies, tools, and approach. They say “all of the good domains are taken” and many people think that if you didn’t get into domain investing early, it’s too late. But...
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Newer domain investors find success – DNW Podcast #321
Listen to three newer domain investors talk about their strategies, tools, and approach. They say “all of the good domains are taken” and many people think that if you didn’t get into domain investing early, it’s too late. But...
Discussion
January 18, 2021, 4:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy explains AR15 .com boot
Company says it asked the site to remove content that incited violence before telling it to find another domain name registrar. Last week, gun site and forum AR15 .com said it was “de-platformed” by GoDaddy. It claimed that GoDaddy didn&r...
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GoDaddy explains AR15 .com boot
Company says it asked the site to remove content that incited violence before telling it to find another domain name registrar. Last week, gun site and forum AR15 .com said it was “de-platformed” by GoDaddy. It claimed that GoDaddy didn&r...
Discussion
January 17, 2021, 5:02 pm
The Domains
Newz.com buyer revealed
Riz from EmpireNames.com sold Newz.com for $70,000 in December. He had purchased it just three months before for $15,500. Riz mentioned he did so with the help of Epik’s Rob Monster. The buyer is Contents.com out of Milano MI, ITALY. They own s...
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Newz.com buyer revealed
Riz from EmpireNames.com sold Newz.com for $70,000 in December. He had purchased it just three months before for $15,500. Riz mentioned he did so with the help of Epik’s Rob Monster. The buyer is Contents.com out of Milano MI, ITALY. They own s...
Discussion
January 17, 2021, 5:03 am
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy to change closeout auction pricing
Dutch auction will start at higher prices to deter closeout sniping. GoDaddy is changing its closeout auction pricing structure in a move that will upset some domain investors and make others happy. When a domain name on GoDaddy’s expired aucti...
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GoDaddy to change closeout auction pricing
Dutch auction will start at higher prices to deter closeout sniping. GoDaddy is changing its closeout auction pricing structure in a move that will upset some domain investors and make others happy. When a domain name on GoDaddy’s expired aucti...
Discussion
January 15, 2021, 8:29 pm
Domain Name Wire
This for sale lander boosted leads 47%. But how do you measure success?
I’m curious how improved sales landers lead to more sales. GoDaddy introduced a new “for sale” lander a couple of months ago. After running an A/B test, it says that the new lander increased conversions 47%. It’s measuring con...
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This for sale lander boosted leads 47%. But how do you measure success?
I’m curious how improved sales landers lead to more sales. GoDaddy introduced a new “for sale” lander a couple of months ago. After running an A/B test, it says that the new lander increased conversions 47%. It’s measuring con...
Discussion
January 15, 2021, 5:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
Last month’s top domain name stories
What happened in the domain industry last month. I’m a bit tardy posting the top stories from December. Let’s just say that it’s been an eventful start to the year and I’ve gotten a bit behind. Here are the top stories on Doma...
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Last month’s top domain name stories
What happened in the domain industry last month. I’m a bit tardy posting the top stories from December. Let’s just say that it’s been an eventful start to the year and I’ve gotten a bit behind. Here are the top stories on Doma...
Discussion
January 15, 2021, 5:31 pm
Domain Name Wire
Facebook wins GameRoom.com dispute
Company that used the domain MyGameroom.com tried to get Gameroom.com through a cybersquatting dispute. Facebook has successfully defended a cybersquatting dispute against its domain name Gameroom.com. The social media company acquired the domain nam...
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Facebook wins GameRoom.com dispute
Company that used the domain MyGameroom.com tried to get Gameroom.com through a cybersquatting dispute. Facebook has successfully defended a cybersquatting dispute against its domain name Gameroom.com. The social media company acquired the domain nam...
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January 15, 2021, 4:36 pm
Domain Name Wire
Web.com has strong month for aftermarket domain sales
The company’s auction services had a great end to the year. Here’s what sold. Web.com’s aftermarket platforms NameJet and SnapNames combined to deliver 128 sales of $2,000 or more last month. That totaled over $700,000, making it a ...
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Web.com has strong month for aftermarket domain sales
The company’s auction services had a great end to the year. Here’s what sold. Web.com’s aftermarket platforms NameJet and SnapNames combined to deliver 128 sales of $2,000 or more last month. That totaled over $700,000, making it a ...
Discussion
January 14, 2021, 4:24 pm
