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Domain Name Wire
Which top level domains are truly popular?
A new analysis shows that you have to dig deep to remove the noise in new TLD stats. The new top level domain leaderboards are junk. All it takes to get onto leaderboards that measure total domains in the zone is to sell your domains cheaply. Some co...
Discussion
Which top level domains are truly popular?
A new analysis shows that you have to dig deep to remove the noise in new TLD stats. The new top level domain leaderboards are junk. All it takes to get onto leaderboards that measure total domains in the zone is to sell your domains cheaply. Some co...
Discussion
September 16, 2022, 3:43 pm
Domain Name Wire
Increase.com: We used an intentionally bad name until a good domain became available
The company started developing its service on a “bad” domain until it could acquire a better one. If you want someone to trust you with their financial details, you’d better build on an ultra-premium domain name. That’s the le...
Discussion
Increase.com: We used an intentionally bad name until a good domain became available
The company started developing its service on a “bad” domain until it could acquire a better one. If you want someone to trust you with their financial details, you’d better build on an ultra-premium domain name. That’s the le...
Discussion
September 16, 2022, 12:48 pm
The Domains
.Gay celebrates second anniversary
.Gay is celebrating their second anniversary and they released their impact report today. Making the internet a safer and gayer place Unlike any other domain extension, .gay isdoing its part to make the internet a better place for LGBTQ+ communities....
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.Gay celebrates second anniversary
.Gay is celebrating their second anniversary and they released their impact report today. Making the internet a safer and gayer place Unlike any other domain extension, .gay isdoing its part to make the internet a better place for LGBTQ+ communities....
Discussion
September 16, 2022, 4:18 am
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Review – September 15, 2022: What’s Your Favorite Scary Movie?: Raw.org, Overthinker.com, Rockhounds.com, GreatLeaf.com
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• The Sherpas play The Domain Game, where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today&#...
Discussion
DomainSherpa Review – September 15, 2022: What’s Your Favorite Scary Movie?: Raw.org, Overthinker.com, Rockhounds.com, GreatLeaf.com
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• The Sherpas play The Domain Game, where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today&#...
Discussion
September 15, 2022, 7:08 pm
Domain Name Wire
Freight broker platform rebrands to Denim with denim.com acquisition
Company rebrands in conjunction with big fundraising round. Freight broker payments company Axle Payments has rebranded as Denim and acquired the domain name denim.com. It announced the rebrand in conjunction with a $126 million Series B funding roun...
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Freight broker platform rebrands to Denim with denim.com acquisition
Company rebrands in conjunction with big fundraising round. Freight broker payments company Axle Payments has rebranded as Denim and acquired the domain name denim.com. It announced the rebrand in conjunction with a $126 million Series B funding roun...
Discussion
September 15, 2022, 4:17 pm
Domain Name Wire
HugeDomains gets reverse domain name hijacking win
Panelists agree it was a “Plan B” UDRP filing. HugeDomains has won a reverse domain name hijacking claim against Redgrass SA, with particularly scathing remarks from one panelist. Redgrass SA sells tools for painting figurines and miniatu...
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HugeDomains gets reverse domain name hijacking win
Panelists agree it was a “Plan B” UDRP filing. HugeDomains has won a reverse domain name hijacking claim against Redgrass SA, with particularly scathing remarks from one panelist. Redgrass SA sells tools for painting figurines and miniatu...
Discussion
September 15, 2022, 4:06 pm
Domain Name Wire
Should this have been reverse domain name hijacking?
World Intellectual Property Organization panelist John Swinson has found against Cheyne Capital Holdings Limited in a dispute over the domain name CheyneGroup.com. It’s one of those cases made difficult by GDRP. But once the domain owner’...
Discussion
Should this have been reverse domain name hijacking?
World Intellectual Property Organization panelist John Swinson has found against Cheyne Capital Holdings Limited in a dispute over the domain name CheyneGroup.com. It’s one of those cases made difficult by GDRP. But once the domain owner’...
Discussion
September 15, 2022, 1:06 pm
Domain Name Wire
Should registrars allow anyone to renew a domain?
The eth.link case brings up an interesting question. Earlier this month, the domain name eth.link expired because the domain owner didn’t renew it. He had a pretty good excuse: he’s in prison. Parties interested in the domain tried to ren...
Discussion
Should registrars allow anyone to renew a domain?
The eth.link case brings up an interesting question. Earlier this month, the domain name eth.link expired because the domain owner didn’t renew it. He had a pretty good excuse: he’s in prison. Parties interested in the domain tried to ren...
Discussion
September 14, 2022, 8:44 pm
Domain Name Wire
CentralNic acquires arbitrage company for up to $19 million
Deal will cut out the middleman for some of CentralNic’s traffic. CentralNic announced today that it is acquiring Israeli company M.A Aporia Ltd. for as much as $19 million, with $11.2 million upfront and up to $7.8 million in earnouts. In a re...
Discussion
CentralNic acquires arbitrage company for up to $19 million
Deal will cut out the middleman for some of CentralNic’s traffic. CentralNic announced today that it is acquiring Israeli company M.A Aporia Ltd. for as much as $19 million, with $11.2 million upfront and up to $7.8 million in earnouts. In a re...
Discussion
September 14, 2022, 4:26 pm
Domain Name Wire
15 more end user domain name sales
A prefab house company, some blockchain companies, and a contract management software business bought domain names. Sedo’s top public sale this past week was GroupSocial.com, acquired by a business that connects influencers with brands. Here&rs...
Discussion
15 more end user domain name sales
A prefab house company, some blockchain companies, and a contract management software business bought domain names. Sedo’s top public sale this past week was GroupSocial.com, acquired by a business that connects influencers with brands. Here&rs...
Discussion
September 14, 2022, 2:11 pm
