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Domain Name Wire
Stealing the keys to the internet – DNW Podcast #290
A drama about domain names. A drama about ICANN and domain names? Ryan Estrada made it entertaining with his 9-part drama podcast Big Data about stealing the keys to the internet. On today’s show, Ryan explains how it came together and how he m...
Discussion
Stealing the keys to the internet – DNW Podcast #290
A drama about domain names. A drama about ICANN and domain names? Ryan Estrada made it entertaining with his 9-part drama podcast Big Data about stealing the keys to the internet. On today’s show, Ryan explains how it came together and how he m...
Discussion
June 15, 2020, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy warns customers about theft with 3 new levels of domain privacy
GoDaddy’s new cross-sell warns about domain theft. Last week I wrote about how GoDaddy is now redacting most personal information in Whois records. People who paid for Whois Privacy now have the option of getting an improved “Full Domain ...
Discussion
GoDaddy warns customers about theft with 3 new levels of domain privacy
GoDaddy’s new cross-sell warns about domain theft. Last week I wrote about how GoDaddy is now redacting most personal information in Whois records. People who paid for Whois Privacy now have the option of getting an improved “Full Domain ...
Discussion
June 14, 2020, 3:46 pm
The Domains
Former men’s magazine Perfect10.com closes at $47,510
Perfect 10 was a men’s magazine that looked to rival Playboy. The founder supposedly started the magazine when a friend got rejected from Playboy. I remember watching model boxing by Perfect 10 on Showtime back in the day. The company founder b...
Discussion
Former men’s magazine Perfect10.com closes at $47,510
Perfect 10 was a men’s magazine that looked to rival Playboy. The founder supposedly started the magazine when a friend got rejected from Playboy. I remember watching model boxing by Perfect 10 on Showtime back in the day. The company founder b...
Discussion
June 13, 2020, 5:19 am
Domain Name Wire
ICANN general meeting will (unsurprisingly) be virtual
All meetings this year will occur virtually. ICANN has decided that its Annual General Meeting in October will be held virtually. ICANN69 was originally scheduled to be held in Hamburg, Germany. But, like the March meeting and this month’s Poli...
Discussion
ICANN general meeting will (unsurprisingly) be virtual
All meetings this year will occur virtually. ICANN has decided that its Annual General Meeting in October will be held virtually. ICANN69 was originally scheduled to be held in Hamburg, Germany. But, like the March meeting and this month’s Poli...
Discussion
June 12, 2020, 1:03 pm
The Domains
The rise of branding businesses around Corona/Covid
Trademarks, domain registrations and naming your company with Covid continue to move forward. Trademarks filed for things like CovidLivesMatter, (the .com was actually registered in March 2020). ICLG.com published an article that gives a deep dive to...
Discussion
The rise of branding businesses around Corona/Covid
Trademarks, domain registrations and naming your company with Covid continue to move forward. Trademarks filed for things like CovidLivesMatter, (the .com was actually registered in March 2020). ICLG.com published an article that gives a deep dive to...
Discussion
June 12, 2020, 1:14 am
Domain Name Wire
Why this odd domain received 227 bids at auction
It seems like a random string of five characters. There’s a bit more to it. I enjoy reading the daily auction recap by Travis at DSAD.com. This exercise helps me understand what kind of domains are selling in the market. On June 4, he reported ...
Discussion
Why this odd domain received 227 bids at auction
It seems like a random string of five characters. There’s a bit more to it. I enjoy reading the daily auction recap by Travis at DSAD.com. This exercise helps me understand what kind of domains are selling in the market. On June 4, he reported ...
Discussion
June 11, 2020, 8:05 pm
Domain Name Wire
Lotto Sport Italia asked to pay $245,000 for reverse domain name hijacking
Owner of two gaming-related domains had to file a lawsuit to protect his domains after adverse UDRP ruling. Lawyers for a man who won a reverse domain name hijacking charge against Lotto Sport Italia have asked a judge to force the sports company to ...
Discussion
Lotto Sport Italia asked to pay $245,000 for reverse domain name hijacking
Owner of two gaming-related domains had to file a lawsuit to protect his domains after adverse UDRP ruling. Lawyers for a man who won a reverse domain name hijacking charge against Lotto Sport Italia have asked a judge to force the sports company to ...
Discussion
June 11, 2020, 2:41 pm
Domain Name Wire
How spammers find new domain registrations
Spammers use a two-step process to learn about new domains and get the registrant’s contact details. My phone number has been abused over the past week. I’ve received dozens of spam text messages, robocalls, and telemarketing solicitation...
Discussion
How spammers find new domain registrations
Spammers use a two-step process to learn about new domains and get the registrant’s contact details. My phone number has been abused over the past week. I’ve received dozens of spam text messages, robocalls, and telemarketing solicitation...
Discussion
June 10, 2020, 9:50 pm
The Domains
Post the best name you have for sale for $500 or less
READ EVERYTHING FIRST so you are not surprised if your comment is not published or removed. ANY EXTENSION THIS WEEK – 10 Names max post more and you get blocked Of course with a lot of links some posts get held, they will be approved as soon as...
Discussion
Post the best name you have for sale for $500 or less
READ EVERYTHING FIRST so you are not surprised if your comment is not published or removed. ANY EXTENSION THIS WEEK – 10 Names max post more and you get blocked Of course with a lot of links some posts get held, they will be approved as soon as...
Discussion
June 10, 2020, 7:29 pm
Domain Name Wire
Canada’s .ca domains have record month
Pandemic pushes Canadians to register domain names in record numbers. More people registered .ca domain names last month than any month since Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) was founded in 1998. According to CIRA, 54,129 .ca domain na...
Discussion
Canada’s .ca domains have record month
Pandemic pushes Canadians to register domain names in record numbers. More people registered .ca domain names last month than any month since Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) was founded in 1998. According to CIRA, 54,129 .ca domain na...
Discussion
June 10, 2020, 3:32 pm
