Welcome to DomainToad
DomainToad is a free and easy way to read your domain name related news.
We aggregate the most popular sources of information and present them in chronological order.
If you would like to have daily headlines sent directly to your email every day, sign up for our newsletter!
We aggregate the most popular sources of information and present them in chronological order.
If you would like to have daily headlines sent directly to your email every day, sign up for our newsletter!
Latest News
The Domains
ICANN Opens Up The Comment Period on The New gTLD Registry Agreement
ICANN has just opened up the comment period on The New gTLD Registry Agreement. “The New gTLD Registry Agreement is the contractual document between successful New gTLD Applicants and ICANN, and will govern the rights and obligations of new gTL...
Discussion
ICANN Opens Up The Comment Period on The New gTLD Registry Agreement
ICANN has just opened up the comment period on The New gTLD Registry Agreement. “The New gTLD Registry Agreement is the contractual document between successful New gTLD Applicants and ICANN, and will govern the rights and obligations of new gTL...
Discussion
February 6, 2013, 12:50 am
Elliot's Blog
Namecheap Infographic Illustrates Impact of “Move Your Domain” Day
In January, Namecheap held its second (and now annual) “Move Your Domain” Day, and the company offered special prices and a donation pledge to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) in an effort to induce inbound domain transfers. By th...
Discussion
Namecheap Infographic Illustrates Impact of “Move Your Domain” Day
In January, Namecheap held its second (and now annual) “Move Your Domain” Day, and the company offered special prices and a donation pledge to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) in an effort to induce inbound domain transfers. By th...
Discussion
February 5, 2013, 6:12 pm
The Domains
Afternic.com Sells $1.6M In Domains Led By uLive.com For $75K & Pastor.com For $45K
Afternic’s just issued its reportable weekly domain sales for the week of 1/28/12 – 2/3/13. Total domain sales for the week, including confidential sales and sales under $1000, summed to $ 1,585,647. All sales were Led by uLive.com which ...
Discussion
Afternic.com Sells $1.6M In Domains Led By uLive.com For $75K & Pastor.com For $45K
Afternic’s just issued its reportable weekly domain sales for the week of 1/28/12 – 2/3/13. Total domain sales for the week, including confidential sales and sales under $1000, summed to $ 1,585,647. All sales were Led by uLive.com which ...
Discussion
February 5, 2013, 5:21 pm
The Domains
Neustar Reports: Revenue Up 23% 4th Q 34% in 2012
Neustar (NSR) reported its earnings for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012 and provided guidance for 2013 after the market closed today. Neustar is the backend provider for many ccTLD’s including .Co and .Us, the TLD ...
Discussion
Neustar Reports: Revenue Up 23% 4th Q 34% in 2012
Neustar (NSR) reported its earnings for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012 and provided guidance for 2013 after the market closed today. Neustar is the backend provider for many ccTLD’s including .Co and .Us, the TLD ...
Discussion
February 5, 2013, 4:43 pm
The Domains
Sedo.com Transactions Total $1.6 Million Led By Pay.Co $46K
Sedo just reported that 831 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling over $1.63 Million. Over 44% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales include: · &...
Discussion
Sedo.com Transactions Total $1.6 Million Led By Pay.Co $46K
Sedo just reported that 831 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling over $1.63 Million. Over 44% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales include: · &...
Discussion
February 5, 2013, 4:07 pm
The Domains
NewgTLDSite.com Starts Petition Asking ICANN To Stop Closed Generic New gTLD’s From Being Awarded
Tom Gilles of NewgTLDSite.com just started an online petition to be sent to ICANN to stop closed generic strings from being awarded and is hoping to get 100,000 signatures. The petition is on change.org. Here is how the letter that Mr. Gilles wants t...
Discussion
NewgTLDSite.com Starts Petition Asking ICANN To Stop Closed Generic New gTLD’s From Being Awarded
Tom Gilles of NewgTLDSite.com just started an online petition to be sent to ICANN to stop closed generic strings from being awarded and is hoping to get 100,000 signatures. The petition is on change.org. Here is how the letter that Mr. Gilles wants t...
Discussion
February 5, 2013, 3:40 pm
Elliot's Blog
My Picks for the Webfest Auction
The Webfest Global live auction is tomorrow, and I want to share my top five picks. There are some pretty solid names at fair reserves, and I think it will do pretty well. Bali.com is my favorite name in the auction, and the price seems reasonable fo...
Discussion
My Picks for the Webfest Auction
The Webfest Global live auction is tomorrow, and I want to share my top five picks. There are some pretty solid names at fair reserves, and I think it will do pretty well. Bali.com is my favorite name in the auction, and the price seems reasonable fo...
Discussion
February 5, 2013, 2:34 pm
Domain Name Wire
Oversee.net CEO kicks of Webfest conference in Los Angeles
Webfest attendees will hear a lot about mobile this week. The last time she took stage at a Webfest conference, it wasn’t even called Webfest. One year after her debut domain conference talk, Debra Domeyer is now CEO instead of co-CEO of Overse...
Discussion
Oversee.net CEO kicks of Webfest conference in Los Angeles
Webfest attendees will hear a lot about mobile this week. The last time she took stage at a Webfest conference, it wasn’t even called Webfest. One year after her debut domain conference talk, Debra Domeyer is now CEO instead of co-CEO of Overse...
Discussion
February 5, 2013, 2:09 pm
Domain Name Wire
DomainSponsor releases new iPhone and Android Apps
Updated app includes notifications of domains for sale. DomainSponsor today announced the release of its updated apps on both Apple and Android. The app has a number of features, as explained by Oversee.net VP & GM Internet Monetization Dwayne Wa...
Discussion
DomainSponsor releases new iPhone and Android Apps
Updated app includes notifications of domains for sale. DomainSponsor today announced the release of its updated apps on both Apple and Android. The app has a number of features, as explained by Oversee.net VP & GM Internet Monetization Dwayne Wa...
Discussion
February 5, 2013, 1:59 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain Name Wire survey closes this Friday
8th annual Domain Name Wire survey closes Friday. Want to join over 1,500 people and make your opinion heard? You have until Friday. That’s when the 2013 Domain Name Wire Survey closes. This is the eighth annual survey, which gives a good basel...
Discussion
Domain Name Wire survey closes this Friday
8th annual Domain Name Wire survey closes Friday. Want to join over 1,500 people and make your opinion heard? You have until Friday. That’s when the 2013 Domain Name Wire Survey closes. This is the eighth annual survey, which gives a good basel...
Discussion
February 5, 2013, 1:15 pm
