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Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy gets patent for AuthCode-less domain name transfers
Process would eliminate pesky AuthCodes in favor of registrant data verification. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted patent number 10,581,799 (pdf) to GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) today for “Method for a losing registrar to transfer a domain ...
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GoDaddy gets patent for AuthCode-less domain name transfers
Process would eliminate pesky AuthCodes in favor of registrant data verification. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted patent number 10,581,799 (pdf) to GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) today for “Method for a losing registrar to transfer a domain ...
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March 3, 2020, 4:42 pm
Domain Name Wire
Creating meanings for five numeric domains
Kassey Lee examines five recent numeric domain sales and figures out how they could be used. Short numeric domains are commonly used in corporate China but many of them do not carry any meaning. For example, 4399.com (games) and 2345.com (info portal...
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Creating meanings for five numeric domains
Kassey Lee examines five recent numeric domain sales and figures out how they could be used. Short numeric domains are commonly used in corporate China but many of them do not carry any meaning. For example, 4399.com (games) and 2345.com (info portal...
Discussion
March 3, 2020, 2:14 pm
The Domains
Congressman – Being able to look up who owns and operates a website is essential for safety
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH05)serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee as the Republican Leader on the Communications and Technology Subcommittee. Last week he published a House resolution with regards to WHOIS. In a press release on House.gov &ld...
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Congressman – Being able to look up who owns and operates a website is essential for safety
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH05)serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee as the Republican Leader on the Communications and Technology Subcommittee. Last week he published a House resolution with regards to WHOIS. In a press release on House.gov &ld...
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March 3, 2020, 5:55 am
Domain Name Wire
Deep insight into recent aftermarket domain sales
Joseph Peterson looks into what domains sold on Web.com’s aftermarket platforms in January, and why. In January, 88 domains sold above $2000 apiece between the two auction platforms, NameJet and SnapNames. 75% of these occurred in a narro...
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Deep insight into recent aftermarket domain sales
Joseph Peterson looks into what domains sold on Web.com’s aftermarket platforms in January, and why. In January, 88 domains sold above $2000 apiece between the two auction platforms, NameJet and SnapNames. 75% of these occurred in a narro...
Discussion
March 2, 2020, 7:47 pm
Domain Name Wire
Reflex Marketing files lawsuit after losing UDRP
Musical instrument marketing company wants to get a shorter domain name. A regional musical instrument marketing company has turned to the courts after losing a UDRP for the domain name ReflexMarketing.com Reflex Marketing, LLC operates in the New Yo...
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Reflex Marketing files lawsuit after losing UDRP
Musical instrument marketing company wants to get a shorter domain name. A regional musical instrument marketing company has turned to the courts after losing a UDRP for the domain name ReflexMarketing.com Reflex Marketing, LLC operates in the New Yo...
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March 2, 2020, 6:24 pm
Domain Name Wire
Death and Domains – DNW Podcast #275
How to prepare your estate as a domain name investor. People don’t like to think about death or becoming incapacitated, but it’s especially important for domain name investors to make a plan. Our loved ones probably don’t’ hav...
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Death and Domains – DNW Podcast #275
How to prepare your estate as a domain name investor. People don’t like to think about death or becoming incapacitated, but it’s especially important for domain name investors to make a plan. Our loved ones probably don’t’ hav...
Discussion
March 2, 2020, 4:30 pm
The Domains
GolfBet.com buyer revealed
Six weeks ago I published an article on the sale of GolfBet.com for $100,000. Pierluigi Buccioli announced the sale on LinkedIn. At the time he had mentioned that he did not sign an NDA. He also mentioned that he had reason to believe that the PGA To...
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GolfBet.com buyer revealed
Six weeks ago I published an article on the sale of GolfBet.com for $100,000. Pierluigi Buccioli announced the sale on LinkedIn. At the time he had mentioned that he did not sign an NDA. He also mentioned that he had reason to believe that the PGA To...
Discussion
March 2, 2020, 4:21 pm
Domain Name Wire
These domains lie in the upgrade path of two Chinese companies
Look at subpar domains companies are using to understand possible domain upgrades. I enjoy doing end user research because it can uncover domains as perfect upgrades for Chinese companies. Here are two startups I came across while reading vent...
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These domains lie in the upgrade path of two Chinese companies
Look at subpar domains companies are using to understand possible domain upgrades. I enjoy doing end user research because it can uncover domains as perfect upgrades for Chinese companies. Here are two startups I came across while reading vent...
Discussion
March 2, 2020, 4:11 pm
The Domains
Sell your shorties 1-3 characters max.
Short names only 1 to 3 characters any extension. If it’s any extension other than com/net/org LIST THE RENEWAL PRICE, premium or non premium. This is a new one, we have never tried this with 1 to 3 characters max and a $15,000 max budget. If e...
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Sell your shorties 1-3 characters max.
Short names only 1 to 3 characters any extension. If it’s any extension other than com/net/org LIST THE RENEWAL PRICE, premium or non premium. This is a new one, we have never tried this with 1 to 3 characters max and a $15,000 max budget. If e...
Discussion
February 28, 2020, 10:31 pm
Domain Name Wire
Cloudfest canceled, stock markets fall, Covid-19 and the economy
Event cancellations, supply chain disruptions, and travel restrictions are hitting the economy. Will they hit domains? The organizers of NamesCon hold a big cloud-industry event every March called Cloudfest. It attracts 7,000 people to Germany from a...
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Cloudfest canceled, stock markets fall, Covid-19 and the economy
Event cancellations, supply chain disruptions, and travel restrictions are hitting the economy. Will they hit domains? The organizers of NamesCon hold a big cloud-industry event every March called Cloudfest. It attracts 7,000 people to Germany from a...
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February 28, 2020, 4:45 pm
