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Domain Name Wire
Here are the latest kings of .com
These are the biggest and fastest-growing domain name registrars for .com domains. ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This registrar-by-registrar report covers July 2022. New this month...
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Here are the latest kings of .com
These are the biggest and fastest-growing domain name registrars for .com domains. ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This registrar-by-registrar report covers July 2022. New this month...
Discussion
November 8, 2022, 11:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
More companies try to trademark top level domains
It won’t work. The U.S. Trademark and Protection Office won’t issue trademarks for top level domains, but that doesn’t keep people from trying. For example, Unstoppable Domains has tried and failed to register marks for .blockchain,...
Discussion
More companies try to trademark top level domains
It won’t work. The U.S. Trademark and Protection Office won’t issue trademarks for top level domains, but that doesn’t keep people from trying. For example, Unstoppable Domains has tried and failed to register marks for .blockchain,...
Discussion
November 8, 2022, 10:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
Last month’s big stories in the domain business
Here’s what made news last month. These are the top stories on Domain Name Wire last month, ranked by views. The top three stories this month involved Unstoppable Domains, so I’ve combined them into one to give a little variety. 1. Unstop...
Discussion
Last month’s big stories in the domain business
Here’s what made news last month. These are the top stories on Domain Name Wire last month, ranked by views. The top three stories this month involved Unstoppable Domains, so I’ve combined them into one to give a little variety. 1. Unstop...
Discussion
November 8, 2022, 9:38 pm
Domain Name Wire
Here are more recent end user domain sales at Sedo
A TV repair company (they still exist!), a coffee maker company, and a site that helps you quit bought domain names. GDPR has had a significant impact on the domain name industry. One of the ways it has impacted me is that it’s much harder to r...
Discussion
Here are more recent end user domain sales at Sedo
A TV repair company (they still exist!), a coffee maker company, and a site that helps you quit bought domain names. GDPR has had a significant impact on the domain name industry. One of the ways it has impacted me is that it’s much harder to r...
Discussion
November 8, 2022, 6:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Squarespace reports Q3 earnings with slower growth
Unique Subscriptions up 4% year over year. Website, scheduling and online marketing company Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) reported third quarter earnings this morning. The company reported $217.7 million in revenue for the quarter, which represents 8% yea...
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Squarespace reports Q3 earnings with slower growth
Unique Subscriptions up 4% year over year. Website, scheduling and online marketing company Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) reported third quarter earnings this morning. The company reported $217.7 million in revenue for the quarter, which represents 8% yea...
Discussion
November 8, 2022, 5:24 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by FMJ.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and FMJ.com led the way at $26,000. heizungen.de was second at 25,000 Euro, ($25,164). Coachingtools.com third at $20,000. 24 .com sales 23 cctld sales 8 other tld sales Highlights of public SedoMLS sales ...
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Sedo weekly domain name sales led by FMJ.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and FMJ.com led the way at $26,000. heizungen.de was second at 25,000 Euro, ($25,164). Coachingtools.com third at $20,000. 24 .com sales 23 cctld sales 8 other tld sales Highlights of public SedoMLS sales ...
Discussion
November 8, 2022, 3:56 pm
Domain Name Wire
Revenue falls in Tucows’ domain name business
Revenue fell year over year; stock down 25% since earnings report. Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX) released earnings last week and reported a slight drop in revenue in its domain name business for Q3. The result echoes what many companies in the domain registra...
Discussion
Revenue falls in Tucows’ domain name business
Revenue fell year over year; stock down 25% since earnings report. Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX) released earnings last week and reported a slight drop in revenue in its domain name business for Q3. The result echoes what many companies in the domain registra...
Discussion
November 7, 2022, 5:18 pm
Domain Name Wire
A Super domain name – DNW Podcast #412
Learn why this company bought super.com. Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes when a company goes through a rebrand and acquires a new domain name? On today’s show, I talk with Radhika Duggal, Chief Marketing Officer of Super, ...
Discussion
A Super domain name – DNW Podcast #412
Learn why this company bought super.com. Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes when a company goes through a rebrand and acquires a new domain name? On today’s show, I talk with Radhika Duggal, Chief Marketing Officer of Super, ...
Discussion
November 7, 2022, 4:30 pm
The Domains
GoDaddy Reports Q3 2022, Revenue up 7% year-over-year; Net Income up 2% year-over-year
GoDaddy (NYSE:GDDY) reported earnings today after the close. The stock which was down during the trading day −1.02 to $72.65 a loss of (1.38%) was down in After hours as well, closing at $68.90 −3.75 (5.16%). Zacks reported, qua...
Discussion
GoDaddy Reports Q3 2022, Revenue up 7% year-over-year; Net Income up 2% year-over-year
GoDaddy (NYSE:GDDY) reported earnings today after the close. The stock which was down during the trading day −1.02 to $72.65 a loss of (1.38%) was down in After hours as well, closing at $68.90 −3.75 (5.16%). Zacks reported, qua...
Discussion
November 3, 2022, 9:36 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy reports earnings and comments on the domain aftermarket
Revenue growth will be slow in Q4 thanks in part to a strong aftermarket last year. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) reported earnings this afternoon. The headline numbers are single-digit growth: Q3 revenue was up 7% year over year to $1.0 billion and bookings ...
Discussion
GoDaddy reports earnings and comments on the domain aftermarket
Revenue growth will be slow in Q4 thanks in part to a strong aftermarket last year. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) reported earnings this afternoon. The headline numbers are single-digit growth: Q3 revenue was up 7% year over year to $1.0 billion and bookings ...
Discussion
November 3, 2022, 9:32 pm
