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Domain Name Wire
AI is still hot in the aftermarket
It’s the number one seller on Afternic and will likely remain near the top for some time. Domain names with AI in them continue to sell at a fast clip on the domain name aftermarket. Afternic has revealed the top-selling keywords in domains sol...
Discussion
AI is still hot in the aftermarket
It’s the number one seller on Afternic and will likely remain near the top for some time. Domain names with AI in them continue to sell at a fast clip on the domain name aftermarket. Afternic has revealed the top-selling keywords in domains sol...
Discussion
January 17, 2025, 6:13 pm
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa – Sherpa Shorts – January 16, 2025: The Future Is So Bright
As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment, co-hosted by JT, Drew, Chris, & Matthew Zuiker of MediaOptions.com to recap 2024 and discuss some of what they learned, some of the biggest trends t...
Discussion
DomainSherpa – Sherpa Shorts – January 16, 2025: The Future Is So Bright
As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment, co-hosted by JT, Drew, Chris, & Matthew Zuiker of MediaOptions.com to recap 2024 and discuss some of what they learned, some of the biggest trends t...
Discussion
January 17, 2025, 12:10 am
Domain Name Wire
Google to launch .channel domain in February
The new domain is targeted at content creators. Google Registry is gearing up to launch another top level domain name next month: .channel. The early access period begins on February 4. During this phase, anyone can register a domain for a premium pr...
Discussion
Google to launch .channel domain in February
The new domain is targeted at content creators. Google Registry is gearing up to launch another top level domain name next month: .channel. The early access period begins on February 4. During this phase, anyone can register a domain for a premium pr...
Discussion
January 16, 2025, 6:44 pm
Domain Name Wire
$721k of fresh sales from NameJet and SnapNames
Top sale in the past two months was a .org. Newfold Digital released sales results from domain auction platforms SnapNames and NameJet this week. These results are for November and December. In November, the platforms combined for 45 sales of $2,000 ...
Discussion
$721k of fresh sales from NameJet and SnapNames
Top sale in the past two months was a .org. Newfold Digital released sales results from domain auction platforms SnapNames and NameJet this week. These results are for November and December. In November, the platforms combined for 45 sales of $2,000 ...
Discussion
January 16, 2025, 6:25 pm
The Domains
NameJet/SnapNames November 2024 domain sales led by Seniors.org
NameJet/SnapNames released their November 2024 Aftermarket report NameJet November 2024 Domain Name Brand Name Product Sales Amt seniors.org Namejet Expiry $78,499 tapestries.com Namejet Expiry $68,607 carb.com Namejet Expiry $26,000 &n...
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NameJet/SnapNames November 2024 domain sales led by Seniors.org
NameJet/SnapNames released their November 2024 Aftermarket report NameJet November 2024 Domain Name Brand Name Product Sales Amt seniors.org Namejet Expiry $78,499 tapestries.com Namejet Expiry $68,607 carb.com Namejet Expiry $26,000 &n...
Discussion
January 16, 2025, 2:19 am
The Domains
NameJet/SnapNames December domain sales led by YPR.com
NameJet/SnapNames aftermarket report is out for December 2024 December: NameJet December 2024 Brand Name Product Gross Amt Namejet Expiry $27,169 Namejet Expiry $25,000 Namejet Deleting $15,500 Namejet Expiry $12,600 ...
Discussion
NameJet/SnapNames December domain sales led by YPR.com
NameJet/SnapNames aftermarket report is out for December 2024 December: NameJet December 2024 Brand Name Product Gross Amt Namejet Expiry $27,169 Namejet Expiry $25,000 Namejet Deleting $15,500 Namejet Expiry $12,600 ...
Discussion
January 16, 2025, 2:09 am
Domain Name Wire
FTC takes action against GoDaddy over security practices
Consent agreement will require GoDaddy to improve security practices and not mislead customers. The Federal Trade Commission is admonishing GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) for lax security practices in its hosting business. In a complaint (pdf), the FTC said th...
Discussion
FTC takes action against GoDaddy over security practices
Consent agreement will require GoDaddy to improve security practices and not mislead customers. The Federal Trade Commission is admonishing GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) for lax security practices in its hosting business. In a complaint (pdf), the FTC said th...
Discussion
January 15, 2025, 11:26 pm
Domain Name Wire
Indian textiles company tries reverse domain hijacking
The domain included the registrant’s last name and a business field unrelated to that of the Complainant. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has found (pdf) Nalli Chinnasami Chetty to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacki...
Discussion
Indian textiles company tries reverse domain hijacking
The domain included the registrant’s last name and a business field unrelated to that of the Complainant. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has found (pdf) Nalli Chinnasami Chetty to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacki...
Discussion
January 15, 2025, 8:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
10 new end user domain name sales
A sports drink company, a laser show business, and an auction site bought domain names. Sedo had some nice sales this week, including event.photography for $10,000. The company’s five public five-figure sales aren’t connected to live webs...
Discussion
10 new end user domain name sales
A sports drink company, a laser show business, and an auction site bought domain names. Sedo had some nice sales this week, including event.photography for $10,000. The company’s five public five-figure sales aren’t connected to live webs...
Discussion
January 15, 2025, 2:34 pm
Domain Name Wire
Three things for domain investors to do in January
Start the new year off right by taking care of these three tasks. The turn of the calendar can be a fresh start. I use it as a reminder to perform tasks that should be done periodically. Here are three things I did this month to maintain my business....
Discussion
Three things for domain investors to do in January
Start the new year off right by taking care of these three tasks. The turn of the calendar can be a fresh start. I use it as a reminder to perform tasks that should be done periodically. Here are three things I did this month to maintain my business....
Discussion
January 14, 2025, 9:49 pm
