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Domain Name Wire
Digging into .xyz’s domain name registrations
A look at how .xyz domain names are being used. .xyz is big — about 900,000 domains — but it’s also controversial since many of the domains were given away for free. Even stripping away the freebies, .xyz is still big. I called upon...
Discussion
Digging into .xyz’s domain name registrations
A look at how .xyz domain names are being used. .xyz is big — about 900,000 domains — but it’s also controversial since many of the domains were given away for free. Even stripping away the freebies, .xyz is still big. I called upon...
Discussion
April 24, 2015, 3:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
Orient Express Travel Group engaged in Reverse Domain Name Hijacking
Australian company didn’t disclose prior purchase attempt and its rights post-dated domain registration. A three person World Intellectual Property Organization panel has found Australian travel company Orient Express Travel Group to have engag...
Discussion
Orient Express Travel Group engaged in Reverse Domain Name Hijacking
Australian company didn’t disclose prior purchase attempt and its rights post-dated domain registration. A three person World Intellectual Property Organization panel has found Australian travel company Orient Express Travel Group to have engag...
Discussion
April 24, 2015, 1:59 pm
Domain Name Wire
Expired Domain Report: Breaking down Chinese buyers
Joseph Peterson reviews recent expired domain name sales on NameJet, including which short domains were picked up by Chinese buyers. Anyone who reads these weekly reports on the expired domain market (or, rather, NameJet’s share of it) will hav...
Discussion
Expired Domain Report: Breaking down Chinese buyers
Joseph Peterson reviews recent expired domain name sales on NameJet, including which short domains were picked up by Chinese buyers. Anyone who reads these weekly reports on the expired domain market (or, rather, NameJet’s share of it) will hav...
Discussion
April 24, 2015, 1:39 pm
Domain Shane
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Friday, April 24th, 2015
Another decent list today. The person that is selling their NNNN.com portfolio is picking up hundreds of thousands of dollars. I have to admit I get jealous. I had the same portfolio but sold way too early. It was hard not to ...
Discussion
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Friday, April 24th, 2015
Another decent list today. The person that is selling their NNNN.com portfolio is picking up hundreds of thousands of dollars. I have to admit I get jealous. I had the same portfolio but sold way too early. It was hard not to ...
Discussion
April 24, 2015, 11:04 am
DomainSherpa
Domain Name News: April 24 Week in Review
Hand-curated, no-B.S., important domain name industry news, including:• Verisign Reports Earnings, 1.51 Million Net Adds• Minds + Machines Registry Struggles With Only 63,000 Domains Over 13 New gTLDs• Cybersquatter Jailed for Seven Ye...
Discussion
Domain Name News: April 24 Week in Review
Hand-curated, no-B.S., important domain name industry news, including:• Verisign Reports Earnings, 1.51 Million Net Adds• Minds + Machines Registry Struggles With Only 63,000 Domains Over 13 New gTLDs• Cybersquatter Jailed for Seven Ye...
Discussion
April 24, 2015, 9:30 am
The Domains
Web.com Awarded Netsol.Domains in UDRP
A one member panel ruled in favor of Web.com with regards to the domain name Netsol.domains. The registrant was based out of Spain and it seems tried to sell the domain for $5,000. The registrant did say that the name along with other infringing doma...
Discussion
Web.com Awarded Netsol.Domains in UDRP
A one member panel ruled in favor of Web.com with regards to the domain name Netsol.domains. The registrant was based out of Spain and it seems tried to sell the domain for $5,000. The registrant did say that the name along with other infringing doma...
Discussion
April 24, 2015, 8:56 am
The Domains
Walmart Files UDRP on New gTLD Domain Walmart.LGBT
Walmart has filed a UDRP on the new gTLD domain Walmart.lgbt. The new domain extension .LGBT, for those that may not know, “is the first internet address created specifically for connecting with the Lesbian, Gay...
Discussion
Walmart Files UDRP on New gTLD Domain Walmart.LGBT
Walmart has filed a UDRP on the new gTLD domain Walmart.lgbt. The new domain extension .LGBT, for those that may not know, “is the first internet address created specifically for connecting with the Lesbian, Gay...
Discussion
April 23, 2015, 11:44 pm
The Domains
Google Reports: Paid Clicks up 13% but Cost Per Click Down 7%: Revenue up 12%
Google reported its earnings for the 1st Quarter of 2015 after the market closed today. Google reported revenue in the three months ended in March 31st, rose 12%, year over year, to $17.26 billion “Paid Clicks” rose 13%, year over year, b...
Discussion
Google Reports: Paid Clicks up 13% but Cost Per Click Down 7%: Revenue up 12%
Google reported its earnings for the 1st Quarter of 2015 after the market closed today. Google reported revenue in the three months ended in March 31st, rose 12%, year over year, to $17.26 billion “Paid Clicks” rose 13%, year over year, b...
Discussion
April 23, 2015, 9:05 pm
Domain Name Wire
Verisign reports earnings, 1.51 million net adds
Company reports continued growth in domain name registrations and base. Verisign reported first quarter earnings after the bell today, including some fairly solid numbers for new registrations and net additions in .com/.net. 8.7 million new .com and ...
Discussion
Verisign reports earnings, 1.51 million net adds
Company reports continued growth in domain name registrations and base. Verisign reported first quarter earnings after the bell today, including some fairly solid numbers for new registrations and net additions in .com/.net. 8.7 million new .com and ...
Discussion
April 23, 2015, 8:23 pm
The Domains
Verisign Reports: Revenue up 4%; .Com/.Net Increase 3.1%: Has 1.9 Billion In The Bank
VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN), today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2015 after the market closed. Verisign Registry Services added 1.51 million net new names during the first quarter, ending with 133.0 million .com and .net domain names ...
Discussion
Verisign Reports: Revenue up 4%; .Com/.Net Increase 3.1%: Has 1.9 Billion In The Bank
VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN), today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2015 after the market closed. Verisign Registry Services added 1.51 million net new names during the first quarter, ending with 133.0 million .com and .net domain names ...
Discussion
April 23, 2015, 8:14 pm
