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Domain Name Wire
.UK adds registry lock option
.UK domains can now get added protection against nameserver and domain hijacking. .UK registry Nominet is now offering its own version of a registry lock service, dubbed “Domain Lock.” Similar to Verisign’s Registry Lock service for...
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.UK adds registry lock option
.UK domains can now get added protection against nameserver and domain hijacking. .UK registry Nominet is now offering its own version of a registry lock service, dubbed “Domain Lock.” Similar to Verisign’s Registry Lock service for...
Discussion
March 26, 2014, 5:04 pm
The Domains
Confirmed: Credits.com Sold For $100K Net To Buyer
A few days ago we noticed that the domain name Credits.com came through on the Sedo sales wire selling for $30,000. Today we have been able to confirm with the seller of the domain name that the domain sold for $100,000 net to Seller, that Sedo.com R...
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Confirmed: Credits.com Sold For $100K Net To Buyer
A few days ago we noticed that the domain name Credits.com came through on the Sedo sales wire selling for $30,000. Today we have been able to confirm with the seller of the domain name that the domain sold for $100,000 net to Seller, that Sedo.com R...
Discussion
March 26, 2014, 3:53 pm
Domain Name Wire
End user sales report: People still want the matching .com
Many examples of companies buying the matching .com when they use a .net, .org, or ccTLD. Frank Schilling said something during his keynote at NamesCon that really rings true. When companies get a domain name other than .com, they say to themselves &...
Discussion
End user sales report: People still want the matching .com
Many examples of companies buying the matching .com when they use a .net, .org, or ccTLD. Frank Schilling said something during his keynote at NamesCon that really rings true. When companies get a domain name other than .com, they say to themselves &...
Discussion
March 26, 2014, 3:23 pm
The Domains
Whibse.com New Bulk Lookup Tool
Domain name intelligence service Whibse.com has released an update to its bulk Whois tool that “quickly and accurately retrieves and fully parses all fields in the Whois records, along with reputation information, all IP address information, al...
Discussion
Whibse.com New Bulk Lookup Tool
Domain name intelligence service Whibse.com has released an update to its bulk Whois tool that “quickly and accurately retrieves and fully parses all fields in the Whois records, along with reputation information, all IP address information, al...
Discussion
March 26, 2014, 3:09 pm
Domain Name Wire
Why domain investors and Bitcoin click
Domain investors find a lot to love in bitcoin. Despite some massive setbacks, bitcoin is still a hot topic right now. I think domain investors are drawn to bitcoin at a higher rate than the general population for a handful of reasons. Having talked ...
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Why domain investors and Bitcoin click
Domain investors find a lot to love in bitcoin. Despite some massive setbacks, bitcoin is still a hot topic right now. I think domain investors are drawn to bitcoin at a higher rate than the general population for a handful of reasons. Having talked ...
Discussion
March 26, 2014, 2:03 pm
Domain Name Wire
Cheers! .Wine and .Vin domains ready to be bottled
Wine domain names can move forward without additional restrictions. The New gTLD Program Committee of ICANN’s board has given the green light for the .wine and .vin top level domain names to move forward without additional restrictions. A numbe...
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Cheers! .Wine and .Vin domains ready to be bottled
Wine domain names can move forward without additional restrictions. The New gTLD Program Committee of ICANN’s board has given the green light for the .wine and .vin top level domain names to move forward without additional restrictions. A numbe...
Discussion
March 26, 2014, 1:38 pm
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Wednesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on March 26th, 2014
I’ve continued to buy domains that I consider a good value. Sometimes they are domains that I can build a business on. Other times they are a quick flip. And then there are domains I will hold. I mentioned I bought FreshCutFlo...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Wednesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on March 26th, 2014
I’ve continued to buy domains that I consider a good value. Sometimes they are domains that I can build a business on. Other times they are a quick flip. And then there are domains I will hold. I mentioned I bought FreshCutFlo...
Discussion
March 26, 2014, 11:51 am
The Domains
ZeptoLab Seeking to Cancel King.com EU Trademark on Candy
We have written before how King.com the makers of the wildly popular Candy Crush Saga were seeking to trademark Candy for video games and clothing. Last month King.com decided to pull their US application and are no longer seeking to trademark the wo...
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ZeptoLab Seeking to Cancel King.com EU Trademark on Candy
We have written before how King.com the makers of the wildly popular Candy Crush Saga were seeking to trademark Candy for video games and clothing. Last month King.com decided to pull their US application and are no longer seeking to trademark the wo...
Discussion
March 26, 2014, 8:00 am
Domain Name Wire
Famous Four alleges link between panelist and opponent for .Sport
Company says panelist that killed its .sport application had a conflict of interest. Last fall Famous Four Media saw its plans to run a .sport top level domain dashed after a panelist found in favor of rival applicant SportAccord in a community objec...
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Famous Four alleges link between panelist and opponent for .Sport
Company says panelist that killed its .sport application had a conflict of interest. Last fall Famous Four Media saw its plans to run a .sport top level domain dashed after a panelist found in favor of rival applicant SportAccord in a community objec...
Discussion
March 26, 2014, 2:27 am
The Domains
Sedo Transactions Total $1.7M Led By ntent.com for $25K
Sedo just reported that over the past week, 692 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1.7 Million 48% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales are: · &nb...
Discussion
Sedo Transactions Total $1.7M Led By ntent.com for $25K
Sedo just reported that over the past week, 692 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1.7 Million 48% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales are: · &nb...
Discussion
March 25, 2014, 10:46 pm
