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Domain Name Wire
Who has a crystal ball – DNW Podcast #264
Let’s check in on predictions made a year ago. 2019 is coming to a close. A year ago, 18 people made predictions about what would happen in the domain industry this year. Who was right and who was wrong? You’ll find out this week when you...
Discussion
Who has a crystal ball – DNW Podcast #264
Let’s check in on predictions made a year ago. 2019 is coming to a close. A year ago, 18 people made predictions about what would happen in the domain industry this year. Who was right and who was wrong? You’ll find out this week when you...
Discussion
December 9, 2019, 4:49 pm
The Domains
4 years ago today Mr. Berkens rang the register, a look back
On this day back in 2015 Michael Berkens announced that he sold the majority of his portfolio to GoDaddy. (171 comments). At the time Michael could not give numbers but after things settled the numbers came out, DomainInvesting.com covered the purcha...
Discussion
4 years ago today Mr. Berkens rang the register, a look back
On this day back in 2015 Michael Berkens announced that he sold the majority of his portfolio to GoDaddy. (171 comments). At the time Michael could not give numbers but after things settled the numbers came out, DomainInvesting.com covered the purcha...
Discussion
December 7, 2019, 11:56 am
The Domains
TheDomains.com turns 12
TheDomains.com turned 12 on Wednesday and 10,725 posts and 112,592 approved comments later, Mike, Judi and I would like to thank everyone for their support the past 12 years. Thank you to Escrow.com, Radix, 101Domains, DAN.com and all the other compa...
Discussion
TheDomains.com turns 12
TheDomains.com turned 12 on Wednesday and 10,725 posts and 112,592 approved comments later, Mike, Judi and I would like to thank everyone for their support the past 12 years. Thank you to Escrow.com, Radix, 101Domains, DAN.com and all the other compa...
Discussion
December 6, 2019, 11:15 pm
Domain Name Wire
This is how thieves trick customers into wiring money to them
This lawsuit explains a prevalent scam. More and more companies and their clients are falling victim to scams in which the customer wires money to the wrong account. A typo domain name is often involved. For a simple explanation of how this works, ta...
Discussion
This is how thieves trick customers into wiring money to them
This lawsuit explains a prevalent scam. More and more companies and their clients are falling victim to scams in which the customer wires money to the wrong account. A typo domain name is often involved. For a simple explanation of how this works, ta...
Discussion
December 6, 2019, 5:38 pm
Domain Name Wire
A look at the Chinese domain market by domain choice
Kassey Lee provide an overview of domain extension use in China. In my previous article Chinese domain market – the big picture, I highlighted the overall demand and supply of domains in China and concluded that there is great potential in this...
Discussion
A look at the Chinese domain market by domain choice
Kassey Lee provide an overview of domain extension use in China. In my previous article Chinese domain market – the big picture, I highlighted the overall demand and supply of domains in China and concluded that there is great potential in this...
Discussion
December 6, 2019, 1:58 pm
The Domains
Bogus domain names and spoofed emails lead to $1m theft
Bogus domain names and spoofed emails result in a hacker stealing $1million. Vice reported about a man in the middle attack where a Chinese hacker was able to steal $1millin from a Chinese VC and Israeli startup. From the article: After seeing the or...
Discussion
Bogus domain names and spoofed emails lead to $1m theft
Bogus domain names and spoofed emails result in a hacker stealing $1million. Vice reported about a man in the middle attack where a Chinese hacker was able to steal $1millin from a Chinese VC and Israeli startup. From the article: After seeing the or...
Discussion
December 6, 2019, 12:31 am
Domain Name Wire
How Ethos Capital could restrict .org price increases
The private equity firm says it’s agreeable to putting price caps into concrete agreements. NTEN, a group that represents non-profits, held a conference call today with a number of participants impacted by the Internet Society’s transacti...
Discussion
How Ethos Capital could restrict .org price increases
The private equity firm says it’s agreeable to putting price caps into concrete agreements. NTEN, a group that represents non-profits, held a conference call today with a number of participants impacted by the Internet Society’s transacti...
Discussion
December 5, 2019, 9:04 pm
Domain Name Wire
After losing UDRP, PureTalk sues to upgrade its domain name
Company tries to get PureTalk(.)com through ACPA. Pure Talk, a mobile virtual network operator, has filed a lawsuit (pdf) to try to obtain the domain name PureTalk(.)com. The company uses the domain name PureTalkUSA.com. This is the company’s s...
Discussion
After losing UDRP, PureTalk sues to upgrade its domain name
Company tries to get PureTalk(.)com through ACPA. Pure Talk, a mobile virtual network operator, has filed a lawsuit (pdf) to try to obtain the domain name PureTalk(.)com. The company uses the domain name PureTalkUSA.com. This is the company’s s...
Discussion
December 5, 2019, 4:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
14 more end user sales
A Chinese plastic mold manufacturer, a recruiting firm and an online trading platform bought domain names. The top ccTLD of the week is also the top end user sale this week at Sedo—at least that we know of. BRGroup.com sold for more ($30,000), ...
Discussion
14 more end user sales
A Chinese plastic mold manufacturer, a recruiting firm and an online trading platform bought domain names. The top ccTLD of the week is also the top end user sale this week at Sedo—at least that we know of. BRGroup.com sold for more ($30,000), ...
Discussion
December 5, 2019, 1:56 pm
The Domains
Shares in NNR.com sell out – Do you want to invest in fractional ownership?
Disclaimer: Nothing below is a recommendation or a solicitation to buy or sell any domain name or do business with any of the companies mentioned below. Aron Meystedt announced today that his proof of concept for selling fractional ownership in domai...
Discussion
Shares in NNR.com sell out – Do you want to invest in fractional ownership?
Disclaimer: Nothing below is a recommendation or a solicitation to buy or sell any domain name or do business with any of the companies mentioned below. Aron Meystedt announced today that his proof of concept for selling fractional ownership in domai...
Discussion
December 5, 2019, 12:56 am
