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MMX swings to profit in 2019, 25% revenue growth
MMX (Minds + Machines) had a good year in 2019, and 2020 looks solid barring COVID-19 impact. Accounting wise, 2018 was a bad year for new top level domain name company MMX (London AIM: MMX). It wrote off $11.3 million related to a contract to run .L...
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MMX swings to profit in 2019, 25% revenue growth
MMX (Minds + Machines) had a good year in 2019, and 2020 looks solid barring COVID-19 impact. Accounting wise, 2018 was a bad year for new top level domain name company MMX (London AIM: MMX). It wrote off $11.3 million related to a contract to run .L...
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March 24, 2020, 5:39 pm
Domain Name Wire
Let’s add these 2 questions to UDRP complaints
It would avoid a lot of reverse domain name hijacking findings. There are two common things I see in UDRP filings that trip up Complainants and often end in findings of reverse domain name hijacking (RDNH). The Complainant files a UDRP against a doma...
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Let’s add these 2 questions to UDRP complaints
It would avoid a lot of reverse domain name hijacking findings. There are two common things I see in UDRP filings that trip up Complainants and often end in findings of reverse domain name hijacking (RDNH). The Complainant files a UDRP against a doma...
Discussion
March 24, 2020, 2:48 pm
Domain Name Wire
China has 21 of top 50 global sites based on Alexa Rank
China has a large share of the most-trafficked sites on the web. Alexa.com gives you a big picture of the most popular websites in the world. If you go to the Alexa.com/topsites page, you’ll get the top 50 sites — or the top 500 for paid ...
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China has 21 of top 50 global sites based on Alexa Rank
China has a large share of the most-trafficked sites on the web. Alexa.com gives you a big picture of the most popular websites in the world. If you go to the Alexa.com/topsites page, you’ll get the top 50 sites — or the top 500 for paid ...
Discussion
March 24, 2020, 12:34 pm
Domain Name Wire
How this Japanese domain became a Chinese domain
This Japanese singer’s nickname has a different meaning in China. My interest in Yuming went back to the days when I was working in Tokyo. Life was stressful at times but Yuming took me to a different world. Yuming (ユーミン) is actually a ...
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How this Japanese domain became a Chinese domain
This Japanese singer’s nickname has a different meaning in China. My interest in Yuming went back to the days when I was working in Tokyo. Life was stressful at times but Yuming took me to a different world. Yuming (ユーミン) is actually a ...
Discussion
March 23, 2020, 4:52 pm
Domain Name Wire
Saving your business in this downturn – DNW Podcast #278
Take these steps now to survive the bust. Warren Coughlin, a business coach to entrepreneurs, has been through a lot of downturns. On this week’s show, Warren shares his experience steering a business through the dot-com bust. He has some...
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Saving your business in this downturn – DNW Podcast #278
Take these steps now to survive the bust. Warren Coughlin, a business coach to entrepreneurs, has been through a lot of downturns. On this week’s show, Warren shares his experience steering a business through the dot-com bust. He has some...
Discussion
March 23, 2020, 2:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Oracle registers hundreds of COVID-19 domain names
Company goes crazy with coronavirus domain names. Computer technology company Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) has been on a spending spree the past few days, snapping up hundreds of domain names related to COVID-19. I count about 400 or more domain names registe...
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Oracle registers hundreds of COVID-19 domain names
Company goes crazy with coronavirus domain names. Computer technology company Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) has been on a spending spree the past few days, snapping up hundreds of domain names related to COVID-19. I count about 400 or more domain names registe...
Discussion
March 23, 2020, 11:21 am
Domain Name Wire
Taco spat ends in reverse domain name hijacking
Texas Mexican restaurant chain tries to reverse domain name hijack from an Alabama restaurant chain. A Texas chain of taco restaurants has lost a domain name fight with an Alabama Mexican restaurant chain and was found to have engaged in reverse doma...
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Taco spat ends in reverse domain name hijacking
Texas Mexican restaurant chain tries to reverse domain name hijack from an Alabama restaurant chain. A Texas chain of taco restaurants has lost a domain name fight with an Alabama Mexican restaurant chain and was found to have engaged in reverse doma...
Discussion
March 20, 2020, 3:51 pm
Domain Name Wire
What’s next for .Org in light of COVID-19
A pandemic throws a new wrinkle in the deal to sell off .org. Public Interest Registry, Ethos Capital and Internet Society have agreed to extend the deadline for ICANN to make a decision on the sale of .org to April 20. They want ICANN to decide by t...
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What’s next for .Org in light of COVID-19
A pandemic throws a new wrinkle in the deal to sell off .org. Public Interest Registry, Ethos Capital and Internet Society have agreed to extend the deadline for ICANN to make a decision on the sale of .org to April 20. They want ICANN to decide by t...
Discussion
March 20, 2020, 2:44 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain investors mobilize on twitter to help those in need
Using hashtag #domainassist, community rallies to help people in these difficult times. There are a lot of people in need right now. They’ve lost their jobs and need money to pay rent or buy groceries. Many people are more fortunate than others...
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Domain investors mobilize on twitter to help those in need
Using hashtag #domainassist, community rallies to help people in these difficult times. There are a lot of people in need right now. They’ve lost their jobs and need money to pay rent or buy groceries. Many people are more fortunate than others...
Discussion
March 19, 2020, 5:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
Single letter domains in China
Here’s who owns single letter .Cn domain names. Corporate China loves short domains. Over the years I have seen many Chinese companies upgrade to short domains such as JD.com, Le.com, VIP.com, and DJI.com. How about single letter domains? Even ...
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Single letter domains in China
Here’s who owns single letter .Cn domain names. Corporate China loves short domains. Over the years I have seen many Chinese companies upgrade to short domains such as JD.com, Le.com, VIP.com, and DJI.com. How about single letter domains? Even ...
Discussion
March 19, 2020, 4:45 pm
