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Domain Name Wire
Thoughts on the latest domain name “scandal”
A prominent figure in the domain name industry has apparently hit hard times. I’ve been writing Domain Name Wire for ten years. When I started writing, domain forums were where all of the discussion took place. Over time, blogs have become a ce...
Discussion
Thoughts on the latest domain name “scandal”
A prominent figure in the domain name industry has apparently hit hard times. I’ve been writing Domain Name Wire for ten years. When I started writing, domain forums were where all of the discussion took place. Over time, blogs have become a ce...
Discussion
October 6, 2015, 2:50 pm

Domain Name Wire
.Sex domain name enters “matching” period
Companies have 30 days to buy matching domain names. The .Sex top level domain name has exited sunrise and is now available to more registrants. From now until October 30, anyone who owns a .xxx domain name can register a .sex domain name. Also, if y...
Discussion
.Sex domain name enters “matching” period
Companies have 30 days to buy matching domain names. The .Sex top level domain name has exited sunrise and is now available to more registrants. From now until October 30, anyone who owns a .xxx domain name can register a .sex domain name. Also, if y...
Discussion
October 6, 2015, 1:20 pm

The Domains
.XXX, .Porn., .Adult & .Sex Start Selling Premium Domains Through Registrars + 2 Characters
ICM Registry (ICM) which operates .xxx as well as the new gTLD’s .porn, .adult and .sex announced today the launch of its tiered-pricing, premium names program for .XXX, .ADULT, .PORN and .SEX.domain names. ICM is joining a growing list of new ...
Discussion
.XXX, .Porn., .Adult & .Sex Start Selling Premium Domains Through Registrars + 2 Characters
ICM Registry (ICM) which operates .xxx as well as the new gTLD’s .porn, .adult and .sex announced today the launch of its tiered-pricing, premium names program for .XXX, .ADULT, .PORN and .SEX.domain names. ICM is joining a growing list of new ...
Discussion
October 6, 2015, 1:19 pm

The Domains
.Sex Matching Program For .XXX Domain Owners is Open
ICM Registry, the company that operates .XXX, .PORN, and .ADULT announced today the launch of its .SEX Domain Matching/Sunrise B program. From now until October 30th, if you own a .XXX domain name, or if you are a trademark owner that reserved a name...
Discussion
.Sex Matching Program For .XXX Domain Owners is Open
ICM Registry, the company that operates .XXX, .PORN, and .ADULT announced today the launch of its .SEX Domain Matching/Sunrise B program. From now until October 30th, if you own a .XXX domain name, or if you are a trademark owner that reserved a name...
Discussion
October 6, 2015, 12:59 pm

The Domains
Famous Four Sells $2.1 Million In Domain Names: 320 Premiums Through Registrar Channel
According to a story out today in itnewsonline.com Famous Four Media (FFM) is now selling premium domain names in some of their new gTLD extensions through the registrar channel. Since launching the premium domain program three months ago FFM h...
Discussion
Famous Four Sells $2.1 Million In Domain Names: 320 Premiums Through Registrar Channel
According to a story out today in itnewsonline.com Famous Four Media (FFM) is now selling premium domain names in some of their new gTLD extensions through the registrar channel. Since launching the premium domain program three months ago FFM h...
Discussion
October 6, 2015, 12:43 pm

Domain Shane
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Tuesday, October 6th, 2015
The domain world got a little crazier yesterday. As I’ve said a million times, life and business is about hard work, relationships, and luck. Occasionally some of that goes sour and some repair has to be done. We’ve all ...
Discussion
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Tuesday, October 6th, 2015
The domain world got a little crazier yesterday. As I’ve said a million times, life and business is about hard work, relationships, and luck. Occasionally some of that goes sour and some repair has to be done. We’ve all ...
Discussion
October 6, 2015, 10:35 am

The Domains
The Mega Church; LifeChurch.TV Switches to Life.Church
According to a press release out tonight, the megachurch known as LifeChurch.tv has changed its domain name to a new gTLD; Life.Church The church, based in Edmond, made the announcement in a news release today saying the change is in anticipation of ...
Discussion
The Mega Church; LifeChurch.TV Switches to Life.Church
According to a press release out tonight, the megachurch known as LifeChurch.tv has changed its domain name to a new gTLD; Life.Church The church, based in Edmond, made the announcement in a news release today saying the change is in anticipation of ...
Discussion
October 6, 2015, 1:30 am

Domain Shane
Flippa – A Look Forward: Lilies.com, VBD.com, Loser.com, Several LLLL.com
Reserve Met and Will Sell Mining.io – The .io craze feels like it has subsided a little, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see this one approach the 4-figure range. 45 Domain Portfolio – BoliviaVacation.com, TheyMet.com, and more, with...
Discussion
Flippa – A Look Forward: Lilies.com, VBD.com, Loser.com, Several LLLL.com
Reserve Met and Will Sell Mining.io – The .io craze feels like it has subsided a little, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see this one approach the 4-figure range. 45 Domain Portfolio – BoliviaVacation.com, TheyMet.com, and more, with...
Discussion
October 5, 2015, 8:12 pm

Domain Name Wire
This week: .Film top level domain name launches
It’s more restricted than the already-available .movie. array of registrars. In order to register .film domain names, you must be a member of one of these organizations. You also have to have a close tie to the name(s) you register at the secon...
Discussion
This week: .Film top level domain name launches
It’s more restricted than the already-available .movie. array of registrars. In order to register .film domain names, you must be a member of one of these organizations. You also have to have a close tie to the name(s) you register at the secon...
Discussion
October 5, 2015, 4:35 pm

The Domains
After 13 Years Luxury Jewelry Brand Chopard Gets HappyDiamonds.com
Chopard International just won control of the domain name HappyDiamonds.com which was registered on November 1, 2002. The domain is going to a parked page and I can tell you as a buyer of Chopard Jewelry the term Happy Diamonds is a major brand for t...
Discussion
After 13 Years Luxury Jewelry Brand Chopard Gets HappyDiamonds.com
Chopard International just won control of the domain name HappyDiamonds.com which was registered on November 1, 2002. The domain is going to a parked page and I can tell you as a buyer of Chopard Jewelry the term Happy Diamonds is a major brand for t...
Discussion
October 5, 2015, 4:23 pm