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Domain Name Wire
Recent domain sales on the Web.com aftermarket
Chatroom.com leads Web.com sales. Web.com reported its November aftermarket sales today. Between NameJet, SnapNames and SellYourDomain, the company sold $482,000 worth of domains at $2,000 or more. What’s SellYourDomain, you ask? It’s an ...
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Recent domain sales on the Web.com aftermarket
Chatroom.com leads Web.com sales. Web.com reported its November aftermarket sales today. Between NameJet, SnapNames and SellYourDomain, the company sold $482,000 worth of domains at $2,000 or more. What’s SellYourDomain, you ask? It’s an ...
Discussion
December 7, 2020, 9:21 pm
Domain Name Wire
.IE transitions to CIRA Registry Platform
.IE says the new system is better but registrars report frustration. Ireland’s country code domain name is a bit Canadian now: It has transitioned to the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)’s registry platform. .IE trans...
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.IE transitions to CIRA Registry Platform
.IE says the new system is better but registrars report frustration. Ireland’s country code domain name is a bit Canadian now: It has transitioned to the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)’s registry platform. .IE trans...
Discussion
December 7, 2020, 8:20 pm
Domain Name Wire
Acquiring a killer domain – DNW Podcast #315
This domain broker has been on the other side of a domain deal. Not many domain name brokers can say they’ve “been there” — in the shoes of a company trying to acquire a premium domain name. Today’s guest is one of those...
Discussion
Acquiring a killer domain – DNW Podcast #315
This domain broker has been on the other side of a domain deal. Not many domain name brokers can say they’ve “been there” — in the shoes of a company trying to acquire a premium domain name. Today’s guest is one of those...
Discussion
December 7, 2020, 4:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
A small history lesson and its implication on domain investment
Kassey Lee discusses China’s rise and what it means for domain investing. After listening to an interview with billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio (Ray Dalio: CHINA Town Hall 2020), I have started paying attention to what he says about Chi...
Discussion
A small history lesson and its implication on domain investment
Kassey Lee discusses China’s rise and what it means for domain investing. After listening to an interview with billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio (Ray Dalio: CHINA Town Hall 2020), I have started paying attention to what he says about Chi...
Discussion
December 7, 2020, 2:17 pm
The Domains
Someone screwed up and let PAA.com drop – Owned by General Electric
CSC Global describes themselves as: As the world’s leading corporate domain name registrar, CSC is the only company in the unique position to offer the most innovative, next generation domain management and security solutions, coupled with onli...
Discussion
Someone screwed up and let PAA.com drop – Owned by General Electric
CSC Global describes themselves as: As the world’s leading corporate domain name registrar, CSC is the only company in the unique position to offer the most innovative, next generation domain management and security solutions, coupled with onli...
Discussion
December 7, 2020, 9:59 am
The Domains
Indian domain dispute filed over a sub-domain
The publishers over at Our.in published a post about an INDRP proceeding that looks to be dealing with a sub domain. Ravi Kanth wrote: In case you read our previous story about appointment of new Arbitrators at .IN Registry / NIXI, as a result of NIX...
Discussion
Indian domain dispute filed over a sub-domain
The publishers over at Our.in published a post about an INDRP proceeding that looks to be dealing with a sub domain. Ravi Kanth wrote: In case you read our previous story about appointment of new Arbitrators at .IN Registry / NIXI, as a result of NIX...
Discussion
December 7, 2020, 4:24 am
The Domains
TheDomains.com turns 13
Today TheDomains.com turns 13. Started back in 2007 on this very day by Michael Berkens. I have now been here for 7 of them and it’s been quite a ride. We have seen over 11,000 posts, 11 million page views and over 116,000 comments. The post th...
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TheDomains.com turns 13
Today TheDomains.com turns 13. Started back in 2007 on this very day by Michael Berkens. I have now been here for 7 of them and it’s been quite a ride. We have seen over 11,000 posts, 11 million page views and over 116,000 comments. The post th...
Discussion
December 4, 2020, 6:42 pm
Domain Name Wire
Top .Com domain name registrars
Xin Net continues its fall, Key-Systems jumps. ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This registrar-by-registrar report covers August 2020. Xin Net continues its precipitous fall in domain...
Discussion
Top .Com domain name registrars
Xin Net continues its fall, Key-Systems jumps. ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This registrar-by-registrar report covers August 2020. Xin Net continues its precipitous fall in domain...
Discussion
December 4, 2020, 6:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
Zouchuqu = selling domains to Chinese companies at big prices
Chinese companies upgrade their domains as they go global. Some Chinese terms are worth knowing because they give you a big picture about domains desired by corporate China. One of them is “Zouchuqu”. Zouchuqu (走出去) means “goi...
Discussion
Zouchuqu = selling domains to Chinese companies at big prices
Chinese companies upgrade their domains as they go global. Some Chinese terms are worth knowing because they give you a big picture about domains desired by corporate China. One of them is “Zouchuqu”. Zouchuqu (走出去) means “goi...
Discussion
December 4, 2020, 4:00 pm
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Introduces Our New Host, Jonathan Tenenbaum, and More Exciting News!
Jothan Frakes has one of the most storied histories and resume in the domain name industry, with his rare combination of super technical skills, boardroom expertise, and incredible timing.We discuss ICANN policy and concerns, brand protection, digita...
Discussion
DomainSherpa Introduces Our New Host, Jonathan Tenenbaum, and More Exciting News!
Jothan Frakes has one of the most storied histories and resume in the domain name industry, with his rare combination of super technical skills, boardroom expertise, and incredible timing.We discuss ICANN policy and concerns, brand protection, digita...
Discussion
December 4, 2020, 3:42 pm
