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Domain Name Wire
17 end user domain sales including .co and .ai
Here is a look at what domains end users bought at Sedo. This past week, meta names were flying off the shelves at Sedo: cmeta.com for €11,000, MetaOnline.com for €8700, MetaConverse.com for $3,950, and more. But I can’t tie any of th...
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17 end user domain sales including .co and .ai
Here is a look at what domains end users bought at Sedo. This past week, meta names were flying off the shelves at Sedo: cmeta.com for €11,000, MetaOnline.com for €8700, MetaConverse.com for $3,950, and more. But I can’t tie any of th...
Discussion
November 9, 2021, 4:46 pm
Domain Name Wire
Squarespace reports 24% revenue growth in Q3
Web presence company reports strong growth in Q3. Squarespace (NYSE:SQSP) reported Q3 earnings after the market closed yesterday. The website platform reported $201.0 million in revenue, up 24% year over year. That’s down from 31% growth in Q2,...
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Squarespace reports 24% revenue growth in Q3
Web presence company reports strong growth in Q3. Squarespace (NYSE:SQSP) reported Q3 earnings after the market closed yesterday. The website platform reported $201.0 million in revenue, up 24% year over year. That’s down from 31% growth in Q2,...
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November 9, 2021, 1:47 pm
Domain Name Wire
Facebook registered more Meta domains than I thought
Company registered domains using a proxy service at its own domain name registrar. Last week I wrote about how Meta, nee Facebook, registered a relatively small number of domains for its rebrand. It turns out the company registered a lot more domains...
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Facebook registered more Meta domains than I thought
Company registered domains using a proxy service at its own domain name registrar. Last week I wrote about how Meta, nee Facebook, registered a relatively small number of domains for its rebrand. It turns out the company registered a lot more domains...
Discussion
November 8, 2021, 4:48 pm
Domain Name Wire
Startups and domains with Ben Katz – DNW Podcast #362
This entrepreneur understands the value of great domain names. My guest today is serial entrepreneur Ben Katz, currently CEO of Happy Head. Previously, he was with Card.com when it acquired its great domain, and Ben discusses the negotiations and pay...
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Startups and domains with Ben Katz – DNW Podcast #362
This entrepreneur understands the value of great domain names. My guest today is serial entrepreneur Ben Katz, currently CEO of Happy Head. Previously, he was with Card.com when it acquired its great domain, and Ben discusses the negotiations and pay...
Discussion
November 8, 2021, 4:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Airbnb fails to recover tilt.com through cybersquatting dispute
Company says the domain name was stolen. Airbnb, Inc. has failed to recover the domain name tilt.com, which it says was stolen from it, through a cybersquatting complaint. The company filed a UDRP dispute with National Arbitration Forum. Airbnb acqui...
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Airbnb fails to recover tilt.com through cybersquatting dispute
Company says the domain name was stolen. Airbnb, Inc. has failed to recover the domain name tilt.com, which it says was stolen from it, through a cybersquatting complaint. The company filed a UDRP dispute with National Arbitration Forum. Airbnb acqui...
Discussion
November 8, 2021, 2:19 pm
Domain Name Wire
Newfold Digital reports aftermarket sales for October
Company’s platforms sold 127 domains for $2,000 or more. Newfold Digital, which owns NameJet and SnapNames, has released sales data for October 2021. The company reports that it sold 127 domains for $2,000 or more, totaling $590,000. This does ...
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Newfold Digital reports aftermarket sales for October
Company’s platforms sold 127 domains for $2,000 or more. Newfold Digital, which owns NameJet and SnapNames, has released sales data for October 2021. The company reports that it sold 127 domains for $2,000 or more, totaling $590,000. This does ...
Discussion
November 5, 2021, 4:05 pm
The Domains
NameJet/Snapnames October sales report
NameJet/Snapnames October sales report led by ECIGARETTE.com at $39,778. Domains sold in October was exactly the same as sold in September Total sales amount did dip by 12% MoM with SnapNames sales down 16%. NameJet top selling domain was OEMS.com fo...
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NameJet/Snapnames October sales report
NameJet/Snapnames October sales report led by ECIGARETTE.com at $39,778. Domains sold in October was exactly the same as sold in September Total sales amount did dip by 12% MoM with SnapNames sales down 16%. NameJet top selling domain was OEMS.com fo...
Discussion
November 5, 2021, 3:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
October’s top domain name stories: Meta, Tucows, EU and more
These are the stories that attracted the most eyeballs last month. 1. Yes, Facebook chose Meta for its new name and forwards Meta.com – Facebook is now Meta, a company with metaverse ambitions. Domainers have been registering meta domains in dr...
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October’s top domain name stories: Meta, Tucows, EU and more
These are the stories that attracted the most eyeballs last month. 1. Yes, Facebook chose Meta for its new name and forwards Meta.com – Facebook is now Meta, a company with metaverse ambitions. Domainers have been registering meta domains in dr...
Discussion
November 5, 2021, 1:11 pm
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa – Down The Rabbit Hole – November 3, 2021: Pay The Toll
As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains. And in the reverse, domains lead us "down the rabbit hole" for different topics all the time. This show is where we discuss a wide variety of subjects - with plenty of talk about domain...
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DomainSherpa – Down The Rabbit Hole – November 3, 2021: Pay The Toll
As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains. And in the reverse, domains lead us "down the rabbit hole" for different topics all the time. This show is where we discuss a wide variety of subjects - with plenty of talk about domain...
Discussion
November 5, 2021, 12:56 am
Domain Name Wire
ICANN nixes Puerto Rico meeting, will be virtual instead
You’re going to have to wait a bit longer for in-person ICANN meetings. ICANN has canceled plans to meet in person in Puerto Rico for ICANN73 in March 2022. It will be another virtual meeting instead. The organization said it intends to hold IC...
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ICANN nixes Puerto Rico meeting, will be virtual instead
You’re going to have to wait a bit longer for in-person ICANN meetings. ICANN has canceled plans to meet in person in Puerto Rico for ICANN73 in March 2022. It will be another virtual meeting instead. The organization said it intends to hold IC...
Discussion
November 5, 2021, 12:06 am
