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“China” is #1 trending word in .Com
Thousands of registrations over two days help “China” spike. It turns out the Chinese aren’t just buying numeric and short .com domain names. “China” was the #1 trending word in new .com registrations last month accordin...
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“China” is #1 trending word in .Com
Thousands of registrations over two days help “China” spike. It turns out the Chinese aren’t just buying numeric and short .com domain names. “China” was the #1 trending word in new .com registrations last month accordin...
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December 8, 2015, 9:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
Another record-buster at NameJet
November was a great month for NameJet. During 2015, NameJet surpassed itself several times. July had a record-setting 6-figure sale, but then September broke that record within weeks. And in many ways, October was the auction platform’s strong...
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Another record-buster at NameJet
November was a great month for NameJet. During 2015, NameJet surpassed itself several times. July had a record-setting 6-figure sale, but then September broke that record within weeks. And in many ways, October was the auction platform’s strong...
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December 8, 2015, 2:53 pm
Domain Name Wire
CentralNic acquires Instra for $24 million, sells $3.6M in domains, and plans to raise $15M
CentralNic buys another domain name registrar. Publicly traded domain name registrar and registry CentralNic (London AIM: CNIC) has agreed to acquire domain name registrar Instra Group for AU $33 million (USD $24 million), the company announced today...
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CentralNic acquires Instra for $24 million, sells $3.6M in domains, and plans to raise $15M
CentralNic buys another domain name registrar. Publicly traded domain name registrar and registry CentralNic (London AIM: CNIC) has agreed to acquire domain name registrar Instra Group for AU $33 million (USD $24 million), the company announced today...
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December 8, 2015, 1:01 pm
Domain Name Wire
2016 Domain Name Wire Media Kit now available
Domain Name Wire is nearly 11 years old, and I couldn’t do it without the support of the many sponsors of this site. I’ve just completed a new media kit explaining sponsorship opportunities, ranging from traditional graphic ads to podcast...
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2016 Domain Name Wire Media Kit now available
Domain Name Wire is nearly 11 years old, and I couldn’t do it without the support of the many sponsors of this site. I’ve just completed a new media kit explaining sponsorship opportunities, ranging from traditional graphic ads to podcast...
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December 7, 2015, 7:38 pm
Domain Name Wire
New TLDs, Whois and IANA with Michele Neylon – DNW Podcast #61
The perspectives of a mid-sized domain name registrar. Michele Neylon runs Irish hosting and domain name company Blacknight. On today’s show, he gives thoughts on new TLDs from the perspective of a mid-sized domain name registrar…and you...
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New TLDs, Whois and IANA with Michele Neylon – DNW Podcast #61
The perspectives of a mid-sized domain name registrar. Michele Neylon runs Irish hosting and domain name company Blacknight. On today’s show, he gives thoughts on new TLDs from the perspective of a mid-sized domain name registrar…and you...
Discussion
December 7, 2015, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy acquires Mike Berkens’ WorldWide Media domain name portfolio
Developing… GoDaddy has acquired Michael Berkens’ domain name portfolio, the company announced today. Berkens writes the blog TheDomains.com and his portfolio was under the company Worldwide Media. GoDaddy acquired the vast majority of B...
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GoDaddy acquires Mike Berkens’ WorldWide Media domain name portfolio
Developing… GoDaddy has acquired Michael Berkens’ domain name portfolio, the company announced today. Berkens writes the blog TheDomains.com and his portfolio was under the company Worldwide Media. GoDaddy acquired the vast majority of B...
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December 7, 2015, 2:37 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain Owner sues National Arbitration Forum and complainant after losing UDRP
Lawsuit names UDRP complainant and National Arbitration Forum. VirtualPoint, Inc., which operates the site UDRPSearch.com, has filed a lawsuit after losing a UDRP for the domain name WindCreek.com. The company filed the suit (pdf) against not only th...
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Domain Owner sues National Arbitration Forum and complainant after losing UDRP
Lawsuit names UDRP complainant and National Arbitration Forum. VirtualPoint, Inc., which operates the site UDRPSearch.com, has filed a lawsuit after losing a UDRP for the domain name WindCreek.com. The company filed the suit (pdf) against not only th...
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December 7, 2015, 2:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
Twitter just went “all in” with Periscope domain names
Company registers 75 domain names related to Periscope. Twitter’s Periscope live-streaming app is proving to be a hit. Someone at the company decided it was time to go all in on brand protection for the app. On Friday, Twitter registered 75 dom...
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Twitter just went “all in” with Periscope domain names
Company registers 75 domain names related to Periscope. Twitter’s Periscope live-streaming app is proving to be a hit. Someone at the company decided it was time to go all in on brand protection for the app. On Friday, Twitter registered 75 dom...
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December 7, 2015, 1:45 pm
Domain Name Wire
.XYZ asks Verisign to pay $1.6 million in fees from lawsuit
The .XYZ domain name registry has asked a court (pdf) to force Verisign to pay $1.6 million in fees and expenses related to the lawsuit Verisign filed against it. Verisign, the $10 billion (market cap) company that runs .com, sued XYZ for false adver...
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.XYZ asks Verisign to pay $1.6 million in fees from lawsuit
The .XYZ domain name registry has asked a court (pdf) to force Verisign to pay $1.6 million in fees and expenses related to the lawsuit Verisign filed against it. Verisign, the $10 billion (market cap) company that runs .com, sued XYZ for false adver...
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December 7, 2015, 12:35 am
Domain Name Wire
November Top Stories and Podcasts
A look back at November in the domain name business. In a roundabout way, China accounted for 3 of the top 5 stories on Domain Name Wire last month. This makes sense given the unprecedented runup in prices for short and numeric domain names is drivin...
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November Top Stories and Podcasts
A look back at November in the domain name business. In a roundabout way, China accounted for 3 of the top 5 stories on Domain Name Wire last month. This makes sense given the unprecedented runup in prices for short and numeric domain names is drivin...
Discussion
December 4, 2015, 4:59 pm
