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The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Afloat.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Afloat.com led the way at $75,000. Bu.Lu was second at 33,000 Euro, ($33.663). Push.org was third at 31,243 Euro, ($31,860). 32 .com sales 15 cctld sales 9 other tld sales Highlights of public SedoMLS ...
Discussion
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Afloat.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Afloat.com led the way at $75,000. Bu.Lu was second at 33,000 Euro, ($33.663). Push.org was third at 31,243 Euro, ($31,860). 32 .com sales 15 cctld sales 9 other tld sales Highlights of public SedoMLS ...
Discussion
August 2, 2022, 3:04 pm
Domain Name Wire
A split decision UDRP worth reading
One panelist thinks this was RDNH; another thought the domain should be transferred. It’s always interesting when there’s a dissenting opinion in a UDRP. These disputes are designed to handle clear-cut cases of cybersquatting, so you&rsqu...
Discussion
A split decision UDRP worth reading
One panelist thinks this was RDNH; another thought the domain should be transferred. It’s always interesting when there’s a dissenting opinion in a UDRP. These disputes are designed to handle clear-cut cases of cybersquatting, so you&rsqu...
Discussion
August 2, 2022, 1:19 pm
Domain Name Wire
Handshake registrar system appears to shut down in face of Unstoppable Domains’ lawsuit
A company that helps Handshake domain owners sell second level domains has suspended its services. If Unstoppable Domains was looking for an easy test case for protecting its choice of top level domain names, it might have found it. Just days after U...
Discussion
Handshake registrar system appears to shut down in face of Unstoppable Domains’ lawsuit
A company that helps Handshake domain owners sell second level domains has suspended its services. If Unstoppable Domains was looking for an easy test case for protecting its choice of top level domain names, it might have found it. Just days after U...
Discussion
August 1, 2022, 5:49 pm
Domain Name Wire
It’s time for .kids – DNW Podcast #399
The team behind .Asia gets ready to launch .kids. This week I chat with Edmon Chung. Edmon is the CEO of .Asia and a member of the ICANN Board of Directors. He’s busy getting ready for the launch of .kids. On today’s show, I ask Edmon why...
Discussion
It’s time for .kids – DNW Podcast #399
The team behind .Asia gets ready to launch .kids. This week I chat with Edmon Chung. Edmon is the CEO of .Asia and a member of the ICANN Board of Directors. He’s busy getting ready for the launch of .kids. On today’s show, I ask Edmon why...
Discussion
August 1, 2022, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Pocketbook International appeals loss in pocketbook.com dispute
Company asks Court of Appeals for another opinion. Ebook reader company Pocketbook International is appealing its loss in a lawsuit over pocketbook.com. The move comes immediately after the defendant in the case filed a claim for attorneys’ fee...
Discussion
Pocketbook International appeals loss in pocketbook.com dispute
Company asks Court of Appeals for another opinion. Ebook reader company Pocketbook International is appealing its loss in a lawsuit over pocketbook.com. The move comes immediately after the defendant in the case filed a claim for attorneys’ fee...
Discussion
August 1, 2022, 1:49 pm
Domain Name Wire
Unstoppable Domains asks for injunction against “counterfeit” Handshake .wallet domain
Company argues first to offer second level blockchain domains in a TLD should get exclusive rights to it. After filing a lawsuit against Gateway.io over the Handshake .wallet domain two weeks ago, Unstoppable Domains has asked the court for a prelimi...
Discussion
Unstoppable Domains asks for injunction against “counterfeit” Handshake .wallet domain
Company argues first to offer second level blockchain domains in a TLD should get exclusive rights to it. After filing a lawsuit against Gateway.io over the Handshake .wallet domain two weeks ago, Unstoppable Domains has asked the court for a prelimi...
Discussion
August 1, 2022, 12:28 pm
The Domains
Galileo.net from $4,050 to $50K in a little over a month
GALILEO.NET sold for $50,000 today at Afternic, the domain name had just been acquired in an expiry auction at GoDaddy for $4,050. Galileo.net was registered back in 1997 and had an Italian registrant for many years. It was registered at Tucows. It e...
Discussion
Galileo.net from $4,050 to $50K in a little over a month
GALILEO.NET sold for $50,000 today at Afternic, the domain name had just been acquired in an expiry auction at GoDaddy for $4,050. Galileo.net was registered back in 1997 and had an Italian registrant for many years. It was registered at Tucows. It e...
Discussion
July 31, 2022, 10:36 pm
Domain Name Wire
The hidden benefit of renewing your domains early
Renewing early could lead to quick domain sales. Yesterday, I wrote about why I renew my domains in batches, well before they need to be renewed. I teased that there’s a hidden benefit to renewing your domains early. Here it is: you might get s...
Discussion
The hidden benefit of renewing your domains early
Renewing early could lead to quick domain sales. Yesterday, I wrote about why I renew my domains in batches, well before they need to be renewed. I teased that there’s a hidden benefit to renewing your domains early. Here it is: you might get s...
Discussion
July 29, 2022, 5:14 pm
Domain Name Wire
Verisign lowers guidance after lackluster Q2
Company cites factors for falling domain base. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN), the registry for .com and .net domain names, lowered its 2022 guidance with its earnings release yesterday. The company now expects the base of .com and .net domains to grow just...
Discussion
Verisign lowers guidance after lackluster Q2
Company cites factors for falling domain base. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN), the registry for .com and .net domain names, lowered its 2022 guidance with its earnings release yesterday. The company now expects the base of .com and .net domains to grow just...
Discussion
July 29, 2022, 1:06 pm
Domain Name Wire
Verisign earnings: domain base down, earnings up, .net price hike
Price increases mask falling domain base. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) released Q2 2022 earnings after the markets closed this afternoon. As I previewed earlier this week, the base of registered .com and .net domain names fell this quarter. It dropped 0.3...
Discussion
Verisign earnings: domain base down, earnings up, .net price hike
Price increases mask falling domain base. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) released Q2 2022 earnings after the markets closed this afternoon. As I previewed earlier this week, the base of registered .com and .net domain names fell this quarter. It dropped 0.3...
Discussion
July 28, 2022, 8:24 pm
