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Domain Name Wire
DomainTools names and shames bad TLDs
The “bad” domains have something in common. Cybersecurity company DomainTools has published its Spring 2022 Report, naming and shaming top level domains that it says are overrepresented for badness. Rather than rank by absolute numbers of...
Discussion
DomainTools names and shames bad TLDs
The “bad” domains have something in common. Cybersecurity company DomainTools has published its Spring 2022 Report, naming and shaming top level domains that it says are overrepresented for badness. Rather than rank by absolute numbers of...
Discussion
July 15, 2022, 5:07 pm
Domain Name Wire
French firm Enodo tries “egregious” reverse domain name hijacking
Panelist blasts software company for egregious reverse domain name hijacking attempt. A French software company has been found guilty (pdf) of reverse domain name hijacking in a cybersquatting dispute. Enodo filed the dispute against enodo.com, a dom...
Discussion
French firm Enodo tries “egregious” reverse domain name hijacking
Panelist blasts software company for egregious reverse domain name hijacking attempt. A French software company has been found guilty (pdf) of reverse domain name hijacking in a cybersquatting dispute. Enodo filed the dispute against enodo.com, a dom...
Discussion
July 15, 2022, 4:09 pm
Domain Name Wire
Modular raises $30 million after Modular.com upgrade
AI company acquired the domain name from Reflex Publishing. 2021 was a record year for the artificial intelligence industry, with a 108% year-on-year increase in global funding that took AI company funding past $66 billion. It also saw a 442% increas...
Discussion
Modular raises $30 million after Modular.com upgrade
AI company acquired the domain name from Reflex Publishing. 2021 was a record year for the artificial intelligence industry, with a 108% year-on-year increase in global funding that took AI company funding past $66 billion. It also saw a 442% increas...
Discussion
July 15, 2022, 1:55 pm
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa – Down The Rabbit Hole – July 14, 2022: Back to the Future with ENS Domains
As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains. And in the reverse, domains lead us "down the rabbit hole" for different topics all the time. This show is where we discuss a wide variety of subjects - with plenty of talk about domain...
Discussion
DomainSherpa – Down The Rabbit Hole – July 14, 2022: Back to the Future with ENS Domains
As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains. And in the reverse, domains lead us "down the rabbit hole" for different topics all the time. This show is where we discuss a wide variety of subjects - with plenty of talk about domain...
Discussion
July 14, 2022, 11:04 pm
Domain Name Wire
Squadhelp improves domain alerts
Alerts now let you know which domains were registered and which ones have been developed. Squadhelp is an innovative domain sales platform that continues to integrate and improve. Last year I wrote about its domain registration alerts. These let you ...
Discussion
Squadhelp improves domain alerts
Alerts now let you know which domains were registered and which ones have been developed. Squadhelp is an innovative domain sales platform that continues to integrate and improve. Last year I wrote about its domain registration alerts. These let you ...
Discussion
July 14, 2022, 3:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
What are fair commissions for domain transactions?
I think it’s 10%-20% depending on the type of sale. You’re excited to get an email saying you sold a domain. Then your next thought is about how you’ll only get 80% of the selling price. There’s been a lot of talk about domain...
Discussion
What are fair commissions for domain transactions?
I think it’s 10%-20% depending on the type of sale. You’re excited to get an email saying you sold a domain. Then your next thought is about how you’ll only get 80% of the selling price. There’s been a lot of talk about domain...
Discussion
July 14, 2022, 1:15 pm
The Domains
Domains and hosting-focused email startup Titan becomes the highest-rated email software on G2
Titan email a company founded by Radix founder Bhavin Turakhia became the highest rated email software on G2. G2 operates a software marketplace for business organizations to research, buy, and manage their software and services. Titan, the business ...
Discussion
Domains and hosting-focused email startup Titan becomes the highest-rated email software on G2
Titan email a company founded by Radix founder Bhavin Turakhia became the highest rated email software on G2. G2 operates a software marketplace for business organizations to research, buy, and manage their software and services. Titan, the business ...
Discussion
July 13, 2022, 11:35 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy improves expired domain pullbacks, expands API access
Auction winners should experience fewer pullbacks and can now snap domains in closeouts via the API. GoDaddy (NASDAQ: GDDy) has made two changes to its expired domains auction platform that domain investors have requested for a long time. First, it i...
Discussion
GoDaddy improves expired domain pullbacks, expands API access
Auction winners should experience fewer pullbacks and can now snap domains in closeouts via the API. GoDaddy (NASDAQ: GDDy) has made two changes to its expired domains auction platform that domain investors have requested for a long time. First, it i...
Discussion
July 13, 2022, 7:54 pm
Domain Name Wire
Finding excuses to not find RDNH
This panelist declined RDNH in two recent cases, and I question his rationale. Last week I wrote about UDRP panelist Warwick Rothnie judging the asking price of a domain name in two cases. His name also came up two recent decisions because he decided...
Discussion
Finding excuses to not find RDNH
This panelist declined RDNH in two recent cases, and I question his rationale. Last week I wrote about UDRP panelist Warwick Rothnie judging the asking price of a domain name in two cases. His name also came up two recent decisions because he decided...
Discussion
July 13, 2022, 5:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
June’s top stories on Domain Name Wire
Dan.com, Mike Mann and more newsmakers. These were the top five stories on Domain Name Wire last month, as ranked by views: 1. GoDaddy is acquiring Dan.com – GoDaddy announced it is acquiring domain sales platform Dan.com. This combo could have...
Discussion
June’s top stories on Domain Name Wire
Dan.com, Mike Mann and more newsmakers. These were the top five stories on Domain Name Wire last month, as ranked by views: 1. GoDaddy is acquiring Dan.com – GoDaddy announced it is acquiring domain sales platform Dan.com. This combo could have...
Discussion
July 13, 2022, 4:14 pm
