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Domain Name Wire
Domain-for-sale spammer promotes domain on GoDaddy
This email solicitation leverages the safety of buying a domain at GoDaddy. Most Domain Name Wire readers get a lot of spam along these lines: “I see you own example.com. I’m selling domainsomewhatsimilartoexample.com. If you’re int...
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Domain-for-sale spammer promotes domain on GoDaddy
This email solicitation leverages the safety of buying a domain at GoDaddy. Most Domain Name Wire readers get a lot of spam along these lines: “I see you own example.com. I’m selling domainsomewhatsimilartoexample.com. If you’re int...
Discussion
July 29, 2020, 3:22 pm
The Domains
Escrow.com sees transactions dip by $30 million in Q2 2020
Escrow.com is out with their domain investment index report for Q2 2020. Business was down according to the report. The lowest since 2018. First quarter report found here, was in at $85.8 million and Q2 was down to $55.2 million. Escrow.com Domain In...
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Escrow.com sees transactions dip by $30 million in Q2 2020
Escrow.com is out with their domain investment index report for Q2 2020. Business was down according to the report. The lowest since 2018. First quarter report found here, was in at $85.8 million and Q2 was down to $55.2 million. Escrow.com Domain In...
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July 29, 2020, 3:06 pm
Domain Name Wire
16 end user domain name sales up to $242,000
.Co.uk domain leads the way. Sedo crushed all existing public records for two letter .co.uk domains this week with IT.co.uk. It was one of 16 domains that I could tie to end users. Here’s a list of end user sales this past week. You can see pre...
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16 end user domain name sales up to $242,000
.Co.uk domain leads the way. Sedo crushed all existing public records for two letter .co.uk domains this week with IT.co.uk. It was one of 16 domains that I could tie to end users. Here’s a list of end user sales this past week. You can see pre...
Discussion
July 29, 2020, 1:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
Making a fortune with 88.com
The owners of this domain name might cash in with email addresses. China may be the only country I know that embraces numeric domains. You can find their use in many industries. Today, I’ll talk about a numeric domain being used in an interesti...
Discussion
Making a fortune with 88.com
The owners of this domain name might cash in with email addresses. China may be the only country I know that embraces numeric domains. You can find their use in many industries. Today, I’ll talk about a numeric domain being used in an interesti...
Discussion
July 28, 2020, 9:39 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly sales led by It.co.uk
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and IT.co.uk led the way at 187,200 GBP, ($242,106) This sale was delayed happen June 17, 2020. Melp.com was second at $50,000 and Through.com was third at $35,500. 61 .com sales 17 cctld sales 5 other tld...
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Sedo weekly sales led by It.co.uk
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and IT.co.uk led the way at 187,200 GBP, ($242,106) This sale was delayed happen June 17, 2020. Melp.com was second at $50,000 and Through.com was third at $35,500. 61 .com sales 17 cctld sales 5 other tld...
Discussion
July 28, 2020, 8:23 pm
DomainSherpa
Sherpa Founders Series: A Look Ahead – with Domain Industry Veteran & Serial Entrepreneur Richard Lau
Serial entrepreneur and domain name industry veteran Richard Lau has been highly visible lately as he has been discussing his latest company, Logo.com. We discuss his background in the industry and his thoughts for the future!Any domain investors int...
Discussion
Sherpa Founders Series: A Look Ahead – with Domain Industry Veteran & Serial Entrepreneur Richard Lau
Serial entrepreneur and domain name industry veteran Richard Lau has been highly visible lately as he has been discussing his latest company, Logo.com. We discuss his background in the industry and his thoughts for the future!Any domain investors int...
Discussion
July 28, 2020, 3:54 pm
Domain Name Wire
UDRP for Catalyzer.com could have easily been avoided
This dead-on-arrival UDRP could have been avoided by asking the Complainant a simple question. Catalyzer, Inc, a leadership training organization, has lost a UDRP for Catalyzer.com. The case was dead on arrival. Catalyzer recently changed its name fr...
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UDRP for Catalyzer.com could have easily been avoided
This dead-on-arrival UDRP could have been avoided by asking the Complainant a simple question. Catalyzer, Inc, a leadership training organization, has lost a UDRP for Catalyzer.com. The case was dead on arrival. Catalyzer recently changed its name fr...
Discussion
July 28, 2020, 3:23 pm
Domain Name Wire
Is .com king in China?
By registration volume? No. But that’s not the only measure. We often see the expression “.com is king” which usually refers to the situation in the United States. Sometimes I also see this term used inside China. But is .com really...
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Is .com king in China?
By registration volume? No. But that’s not the only measure. We often see the expression “.com is king” which usually refers to the situation in the United States. Sometimes I also see this term used inside China. But is .com really...
Discussion
July 28, 2020, 1:48 pm
The Domains
ABC.io auction winding down at $50,000 as Insurance.io goes for $22,500
ABC.io which is listed with a $200,000 buy it now at DAN.com was pushed to auction at Sedo with a $50,000 bid. According to Sedo the seller is out of China. There are a few hours left if you are looking to jump the current leader. Namebio just report...
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ABC.io auction winding down at $50,000 as Insurance.io goes for $22,500
ABC.io which is listed with a $200,000 buy it now at DAN.com was pushed to auction at Sedo with a $50,000 bid. According to Sedo the seller is out of China. There are a few hours left if you are looking to jump the current leader. Namebio just report...
Discussion
July 28, 2020, 4:21 am
Domain Name Wire
Judge issues TRO to transfer Calculator.com back to original owner
Order comes just days after case is filed. A judge in Florida has granted a request (pdf) for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) involving the domain name Calculator.com. Last week, the original registrant of the domain name filed a lawsuit alleging...
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Judge issues TRO to transfer Calculator.com back to original owner
Order comes just days after case is filed. A judge in Florida has granted a request (pdf) for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) involving the domain name Calculator.com. Last week, the original registrant of the domain name filed a lawsuit alleging...
Discussion
July 27, 2020, 8:35 pm
