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The Domains
Google has now received take down notices on 5M unique domain names
TorrentFreak,com published an article on pirate domains and Google hitting a milestone. 5 million domain names! Since its records began, Google has now received take down notices for five million unique domain names. Five Million ‘Pirate’...
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Google has now received take down notices on 5M unique domain names
TorrentFreak,com published an article on pirate domains and Google hitting a milestone. 5 million domain names! Since its records began, Google has now received take down notices for five million unique domain names. Five Million ‘Pirate’...
Discussion
November 30, 2023, 2:24 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
Domain Name Wire
A steel company, a maintenance firm, and an “Airbnb for farmhouses” bought domain names. Sedo had a slower-than-usual sales week thanks to the Thanksgiving holiday. But it managed to turn in some big-ticket sales, including hot7 .com for ...
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A steel company, a maintenance firm, and an “Airbnb for farmhouses” bought domain names. Sedo had a slower-than-usual sales week thanks to the Thanksgiving holiday. But it managed to turn in some big-ticket sales, including hot7 .com for ...
Discussion
November 29, 2023, 2:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
14 mistakes to avoid when choosing a domain name (and lessons learned)
Here are 14 mistakes people have made choosing domain names and the lessons they learned. We’ve all seen bad domain name choices: hyphenate domains, hard-to-remember domains, clever spellings. I recently reached out to 14 entrepreneurs and aske...
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14 mistakes to avoid when choosing a domain name (and lessons learned)
Here are 14 mistakes people have made choosing domain names and the lessons they learned. We’ve all seen bad domain name choices: hyphenate domains, hard-to-remember domains, clever spellings. I recently reached out to 14 entrepreneurs and aske...
Discussion
November 28, 2023, 9:49 pm
Domain Name Wire
Donald Trump loses cybersquatting fight against Mar-A-Lago domain
A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist sides with man who registered the domain in 1997. Donald Trump and his Mar-A-Lago club have failed to secure the domain name mar-a-lago .com through a cybersquatting complaint. Trump’s affilia...
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Donald Trump loses cybersquatting fight against Mar-A-Lago domain
A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist sides with man who registered the domain in 1997. Donald Trump and his Mar-A-Lago club have failed to secure the domain name mar-a-lago .com through a cybersquatting complaint. Trump’s affilia...
Discussion
November 28, 2023, 4:48 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Hot7.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Hot7.com led the way at $150,000. Qlar.com was second at 75,000 Euro, ($82,294). 26 .com sales 13 cctld sales 6 other tld sales Highlights of public SedoMLS sales are: Domain name Da...
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Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Hot7.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Hot7.com led the way at $150,000. Qlar.com was second at 75,000 Euro, ($82,294). 26 .com sales 13 cctld sales 6 other tld sales Highlights of public SedoMLS sales are: Domain name Da...
Discussion
November 28, 2023, 3:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
Dynadot “Aftermarket Indicator” shows where domains are listed
Tool makes it easy to see where domains still need to be listed to maximize exposure. Domain name registrar Dynadot is the first registrar I’m aware of that allows customers to list their domains for sale on Sedo and Afternic directly from the ...
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Dynadot “Aftermarket Indicator” shows where domains are listed
Tool makes it easy to see where domains still need to be listed to maximize exposure. Domain name registrar Dynadot is the first registrar I’m aware of that allows customers to list their domains for sale on Sedo and Afternic directly from the ...
Discussion
November 28, 2023, 2:40 pm
The Domains
Interview with Mike De Vries, COO CryptoExchange.com
Today I interviewed Mike De Vries the COO of CryptoExchange.com a company that provides escrow services and it should be noted an advertiser here at TheDomains.com. I wanted to get some insights into the company and Mike took the time to answer the q...
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Interview with Mike De Vries, COO CryptoExchange.com
Today I interviewed Mike De Vries the COO of CryptoExchange.com a company that provides escrow services and it should be noted an advertiser here at TheDomains.com. I wanted to get some insights into the company and Mike took the time to answer the q...
Discussion
November 27, 2023, 5:52 pm
Domain Name Wire
Comcast cans two top level domains
Company exits the “new” top level domain program. Internet service provider and entertainment company Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) has voluntarily terminated its two dot-brand top level domain names, .comcast and .xfinity. The company informed...
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Comcast cans two top level domains
Company exits the “new” top level domain program. Internet service provider and entertainment company Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) has voluntarily terminated its two dot-brand top level domain names, .comcast and .xfinity. The company informed...
Discussion
November 27, 2023, 4:08 pm
