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Domain Name Wire
Bidding for World Wide Web NFT hits $2.8 million
Take home an “autographed” version of the original WWW source code…if you have a few spare millions lying around. Bidding for Source Code for the WWW, an NFT by World Wide Web creator Sir Tim Berners-Lee, has hit $2.8 million. Soth...
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Bidding for World Wide Web NFT hits $2.8 million
Take home an “autographed” version of the original WWW source code…if you have a few spare millions lying around. Bidding for Source Code for the WWW, an NFT by World Wide Web creator Sir Tim Berners-Lee, has hit $2.8 million. Soth...
Discussion
June 28, 2021, 7:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
Another bad UDRP filing
It was a week of misinformed and malevolent cybersquatting disputes. There were a lot of reverse domain name hijacking cases last week. There was also one where the panelist didn’t find reverse domain name hijacking but it appears the Complaina...
Discussion
Another bad UDRP filing
It was a week of misinformed and malevolent cybersquatting disputes. There were a lot of reverse domain name hijacking cases last week. There was also one where the panelist didn’t find reverse domain name hijacking but it appears the Complaina...
Discussion
June 28, 2021, 4:15 pm
Domain Name Wire
Reopening’s impact on domains – DNW Podcast #344
The world is starting to reopen. What does this mean for domain names? This week on the podcast I check in with domain investor Shane Cultra. Shane owns a nursery and he’s seen firsthand how business is changing with the U.S. reopening now that...
Discussion
Reopening’s impact on domains – DNW Podcast #344
The world is starting to reopen. What does this mean for domain names? This week on the podcast I check in with domain investor Shane Cultra. Shane owns a nursery and he’s seen firsthand how business is changing with the U.S. reopening now that...
Discussion
June 28, 2021, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Company files UDRP against deceased man, and I have questions
This UDRP looks really dirty to me. Borum A/S, a company in Denmark, has lost a UDRP if filed against the domain name Borum.com. The decision was correct, but I have deep concerns about the Complainant and its representatives at Patrade A/S for filin...
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Company files UDRP against deceased man, and I have questions
This UDRP looks really dirty to me. Borum A/S, a company in Denmark, has lost a UDRP if filed against the domain name Borum.com. The decision was correct, but I have deep concerns about the Complainant and its representatives at Patrade A/S for filin...
Discussion
June 25, 2021, 3:49 pm
Domain Name Wire
Why are websites in China decreasing?
The number of websites in China is falling even though new businesses are growing. Earlier this week, I wrote about how digital consumers will drive demand for domains in China. Today, I’ll explore why website growth isn’t keeping up with...
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Why are websites in China decreasing?
The number of websites in China is falling even though new businesses are growing. Earlier this week, I wrote about how digital consumers will drive demand for domains in China. Today, I’ll explore why website growth isn’t keeping up with...
Discussion
June 25, 2021, 1:38 pm
Domain Name Wire
$1.3 million of fresh domain sales from NameJet and SnapNames
Aftermarket platforms release two months of domain sales data. Web.com is now part of Newfold Digital, which means that NameJet and SnapNames are now owned by the same company that owns Domain.com, HostGator, and a bunch of other hosting and domain p...
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$1.3 million of fresh domain sales from NameJet and SnapNames
Aftermarket platforms release two months of domain sales data. Web.com is now part of Newfold Digital, which means that NameJet and SnapNames are now owned by the same company that owns Domain.com, HostGator, and a bunch of other hosting and domain p...
Discussion
June 24, 2021, 7:55 pm
Domain Name Wire
20 recent end user domain name sales
A sports betting company, a pizza chain, and a luggage company bought domain names. Sedo’s top public sale this past week was the monster domain ecommerce.de. It hasn’t been developed yet and the Whois is private. It will be interesting t...
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20 recent end user domain name sales
A sports betting company, a pizza chain, and a luggage company bought domain names. Sedo’s top public sale this past week was the monster domain ecommerce.de. It hasn’t been developed yet and the Whois is private. It will be interesting t...
Discussion
June 24, 2021, 4:07 pm
Domain Name Wire
Building a business on system.com
This data company uses a great domain name. Company database Crunchbase is a resource I use on a daily basis to find information about domain names and the companies using them. After years of using the service, there are few companies using a premiu...
Discussion
Building a business on system.com
This data company uses a great domain name. Company database Crunchbase is a resource I use on a daily basis to find information about domain names and the companies using them. After years of using the service, there are few companies using a premiu...
Discussion
June 24, 2021, 12:57 pm
The Domains
Rick Schwartz tweets that Ass.com is under contract for $6m + Royalties
Rick Schwartz just tweeted out that he has a deal for Ass.com at $6 million plus royalties. He mentioned that he cannot yet say how the domain name will be used. Congrats to Rick on another big deal. Recently Rick won greatest domain investor of all ...
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Rick Schwartz tweets that Ass.com is under contract for $6m + Royalties
Rick Schwartz just tweeted out that he has a deal for Ass.com at $6 million plus royalties. He mentioned that he cannot yet say how the domain name will be used. Congrats to Rick on another big deal. Recently Rick won greatest domain investor of all ...
Discussion
June 23, 2021, 5:23 pm
Domain Name Wire
Here’s the third RDNH of the day
World Intellectual Property Organization published three reverse domain name hijacking decisions today. When it rains, it pours, and today that means we have three reverse domain name hijacking (RDNH) cases to report. Earlier today, I wrote about rev...
Discussion
Here’s the third RDNH of the day
World Intellectual Property Organization published three reverse domain name hijacking decisions today. When it rains, it pours, and today that means we have three reverse domain name hijacking (RDNH) cases to report. Earlier today, I wrote about rev...
Discussion
June 23, 2021, 4:38 pm
