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Domain Name Wire
25 more end user domain name sales
An energy credits trading platform, a tax software company, and an NFT service bought domain names. Sedo had some great end user domain name sales this past week. You’ll notice that cryptocurrency and NFT-related buyers continue to help lift th...
Discussion
25 more end user domain name sales
An energy credits trading platform, a tax software company, and an NFT service bought domain names. Sedo had some great end user domain name sales this past week. You’ll notice that cryptocurrency and NFT-related buyers continue to help lift th...
Discussion
March 24, 2021, 5:03 pm
Domain Name Wire
Getting the best price on .com domains
Some registrars offer consistently good deals on .com domains. There’s a lot of competition at the registrar level for .com domain names. This intense competition leads to prices near the wholesale price that the registrar pays the registry (Ve...
Discussion
Getting the best price on .com domains
Some registrars offer consistently good deals on .com domains. There’s a lot of competition at the registrar level for .com domain names. This intense competition leads to prices near the wholesale price that the registrar pays the registry (Ve...
Discussion
March 24, 2021, 4:32 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Germanium.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Germanium.com led the way at $45,000. Je.de was second at 30,000 Euro, ($35,546). HumanIngenuity.com was third at $31,500. 56 .com sales 31 cctld sales 19 other tld sales Top 3 highlights of public Sed...
Discussion
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Germanium.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Germanium.com led the way at $45,000. Je.de was second at 30,000 Euro, ($35,546). HumanIngenuity.com was third at $31,500. 56 .com sales 31 cctld sales 19 other tld sales Top 3 highlights of public Sed...
Discussion
March 23, 2021, 8:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
A three word domain (with a contraction!) that’s easy to remember
This ad was impossible to forget even though it uses a three word domain. I’ve had quite a bit of luck over the years selling three word .com domains. The trick is to find catchy phrases that are easy to remember. Here’s an example of a t...
Discussion
A three word domain (with a contraction!) that’s easy to remember
This ad was impossible to forget even though it uses a three word domain. I’ve had quite a bit of luck over the years selling three word .com domains. The trick is to find catchy phrases that are easy to remember. Here’s an example of a t...
Discussion
March 23, 2021, 4:34 pm
Domain Name Wire
Oath (Yahoo) gets patent for integrated domain + trademark search
Idea could help people register a domain and trademark at the same time. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted patent number 10,956,516 (pdf) to Oath Inc. (Yahoo) for “Collectively performing domain searches and trademark searches.&r...
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Oath (Yahoo) gets patent for integrated domain + trademark search
Idea could help people register a domain and trademark at the same time. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted patent number 10,956,516 (pdf) to Oath Inc. (Yahoo) for “Collectively performing domain searches and trademark searches.&r...
Discussion
March 23, 2021, 3:47 pm
Domain Name Wire
Vote to shakeup Nominet passes
Nominet members kick out five board members. Four of Nominet’s board members have been removed as a result of voting at an Extraordinary General Meeting today. The initiative was to remove five board members, but one of those members, now-forme...
Discussion
Vote to shakeup Nominet passes
Nominet members kick out five board members. Four of Nominet’s board members have been removed as a result of voting at an Extraordinary General Meeting today. The initiative was to remove five board members, but one of those members, now-forme...
Discussion
March 22, 2021, 10:09 pm
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Clubhouse – Mar 22, 2021: Current Events in the Domain Space; Cold.com vs. Wall.com
We take DomainSherpa to Clubhouse to catch up with the crew about recent events in the domain name and digital asset space! JT and Drew are joined by Chris Zuiker, Josh Reason, Braden Pollock, Ammar Kubba, and Michael Cyger, as well as some members o...
Discussion
DomainSherpa Clubhouse – Mar 22, 2021: Current Events in the Domain Space; Cold.com vs. Wall.com
We take DomainSherpa to Clubhouse to catch up with the crew about recent events in the domain name and digital asset space! JT and Drew are joined by Chris Zuiker, Josh Reason, Braden Pollock, Ammar Kubba, and Michael Cyger, as well as some members o...
Discussion
March 22, 2021, 4:34 pm
Domain Name Wire
A different domain model with Arno Vis – DNW Podcast #330
Openprovider founder Anro Vis discusses his domain registrar’s membership model. Most domain name registrars charge their customers a markup over whatever the registry charges them. Openprovider has a different business model, which founder Arn...
Discussion
A different domain model with Arno Vis – DNW Podcast #330
Openprovider founder Anro Vis discusses his domain registrar’s membership model. Most domain name registrars charge their customers a markup over whatever the registry charges them. Openprovider has a different business model, which founder Arn...
Discussion
March 22, 2021, 3:30 pm
The Domains
The Hustle: How Michael Saylor Sold a Domain for $30 million
Michael Saylor did an episode on TheHustle uploaded to their YouTube Channel. Saylor talks about how he sold Voice.com and other domain names he developed and sold. Domain names like Alarm.com which is now publicly traded. Angel.com was another busin...
Discussion
The Hustle: How Michael Saylor Sold a Domain for $30 million
Michael Saylor did an episode on TheHustle uploaded to their YouTube Channel. Saylor talks about how he sold Voice.com and other domain names he developed and sold. Domain names like Alarm.com which is now publicly traded. Angel.com was another busin...
Discussion
March 20, 2021, 6:47 am
Domain Name Wire
BrandBucket adds lease-to-own option
Marketplace will let buyers pay for domains over 12 months. Brandable domain name marketplace BrandBucket is joining a growing number of marketplaces that will let buyers pay off domain purchases over time. Sellers will be able to opt in to the new s...
Discussion
BrandBucket adds lease-to-own option
Marketplace will let buyers pay for domains over 12 months. Brandable domain name marketplace BrandBucket is joining a growing number of marketplaces that will let buyers pay off domain purchases over time. Sellers will be able to opt in to the new s...
Discussion
March 19, 2021, 4:44 pm
