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Domain Name Wire
18 end user domain sales up to $400,000
A second-hand furniture site, a school in Honduras and a taxi app bought domain names. Sedo had a heck of a sales week led by giveaway.com at $400,000 and PFP.com at $353,000. A new owner is listed in Whois for the first one, but the second one gives...
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18 end user domain sales up to $400,000
A second-hand furniture site, a school in Honduras and a taxi app bought domain names. Sedo had a heck of a sales week led by giveaway.com at $400,000 and PFP.com at $353,000. A new owner is listed in Whois for the first one, but the second one gives...
Discussion
March 1, 2023, 2:13 pm
The Domains
InternetX/Sedo Global Domain Report 2023
InternetX and Sedo (advertisers here) released their Global Domain Report for 2023. This really is the most thorough deep dive into the industry that any company publishes all year, that is not said because they are an advertiser but because it is a ...
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InternetX/Sedo Global Domain Report 2023
InternetX and Sedo (advertisers here) released their Global Domain Report for 2023. This really is the most thorough deep dive into the industry that any company publishes all year, that is not said because they are an advertiser but because it is a ...
Discussion
March 1, 2023, 9:37 am
Domain Name Wire
Verisign awarded domain valuation patent
Patent covers way to value domains and present those to domain registrants. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted patent number 11,593,824 (pdf) to Verisign for System and method for domain name valuation. The patent describes a domain val...
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Verisign awarded domain valuation patent
Patent covers way to value domains and present those to domain registrants. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted patent number 11,593,824 (pdf) to Verisign for System and method for domain name valuation. The patent describes a domain val...
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February 28, 2023, 5:58 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly domain nma esles led by Giveaway.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Giveaway.com led the way at $400,000. PFP.com was second at $353,000. Kulta.com was third at $75,000. 56 .com sales 34 cctld sales 13 other tld sales Highlights of public SedoMLS sales are: ...
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Sedo weekly domain nma esles led by Giveaway.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Giveaway.com led the way at $400,000. PFP.com was second at $353,000. Kulta.com was third at $75,000. 56 .com sales 34 cctld sales 13 other tld sales Highlights of public SedoMLS sales are: ...
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February 28, 2023, 3:34 pm
Domain Name Wire
Unstoppable Domains makes “non-assertion” commitment to Web3 Domain Alliance
Company won’t file trademark lawsuits when alliance members implement standards covered by its patent(s). Web3 identity company Unstoppable Domains says it won’t assert its patents against any members of the Web3 Domain Alliance. Specific...
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Unstoppable Domains makes “non-assertion” commitment to Web3 Domain Alliance
Company won’t file trademark lawsuits when alliance members implement standards covered by its patent(s). Web3 identity company Unstoppable Domains says it won’t assert its patents against any members of the Web3 Domain Alliance. Specific...
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February 27, 2023, 9:03 pm
Domain Name Wire
CentralNic posts unaudited financials and claims to be an AI company
Everyone’s an AI company now. Sometimes I feel like CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) releases its earnings the same way I was taught to write an essay in school: first, explain what you’re going to write. Then write it. Then explain what you just w...
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CentralNic posts unaudited financials and claims to be an AI company
Everyone’s an AI company now. Sometimes I feel like CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) releases its earnings the same way I was taught to write an essay in school: first, explain what you’re going to write. Then write it. Then explain what you just w...
Discussion
February 27, 2023, 8:31 pm
Domain Name Wire
Where to sell your domains – DNW Podcast #426
Learn about where you can sell your domains and the pluses and minuses of each platform. On today’s show, I discuss the platforms for selling your domains and their relative benefits/drawbacks. Learn about commissions, features, and the best wa...
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Where to sell your domains – DNW Podcast #426
Learn about where you can sell your domains and the pluses and minuses of each platform. On today’s show, I discuss the platforms for selling your domains and their relative benefits/drawbacks. Learn about commissions, features, and the best wa...
Discussion
February 27, 2023, 4:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Cocaine Bear wants his domain name
High on cocaine and wanting a domain. The hot ticket at movie theaters this weekend is Cocaine Bear, a movie about a bear that does cocaine. It’s based on true events. Seriously. You can see a trailer for the movie at its official site, Cocaine...
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Cocaine Bear wants his domain name
High on cocaine and wanting a domain. The hot ticket at movie theaters this weekend is Cocaine Bear, a movie about a bear that does cocaine. It’s based on true events. Seriously. You can see a trailer for the movie at its official site, Cocaine...
Discussion
February 25, 2023, 6:39 pm
Domain Name Wire
What is going on with this auction for CSEBKerala .org?
Up, down, up…and it’s not about the SEO value. I look through a lot of expiring names that pair an unremarkable domain name with a truly eye-popping price. In fact, that’s the main thing I’m looking for at expiring auctions b...
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What is going on with this auction for CSEBKerala .org?
Up, down, up…and it’s not about the SEO value. I look through a lot of expiring names that pair an unremarkable domain name with a truly eye-popping price. In fact, that’s the main thing I’m looking for at expiring auctions b...
Discussion
February 24, 2023, 3:34 pm
Domain Name Wire
iLoveArt.com dispute leads to reverse domain hijacking
Why yes, I Love Art is a common term. Le Géant des Beaux-Arts has been found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking (pdf) for the domain name ILoveArt.com. Yes, a company filed a cybersquatting complaint against this domain name. Lik...
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iLoveArt.com dispute leads to reverse domain hijacking
Why yes, I Love Art is a common term. Le Géant des Beaux-Arts has been found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking (pdf) for the domain name ILoveArt.com. Yes, a company filed a cybersquatting complaint against this domain name. Lik...
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February 23, 2023, 8:07 pm
