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Domain Name Wire
March’s top domain name stories
The legacy .su domain name, .co, and more top stories from last month. 1. ICANN moves to retire Soviet-era .SU country domain name – Both ICANN and the .su registry have responded by saying that the formal process hasn’t started. And that...
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March’s top domain name stories
The legacy .su domain name, .co, and more top stories from last month. 1. ICANN moves to retire Soviet-era .SU country domain name – Both ICANN and the .su registry have responded by saying that the formal process hasn’t started. And that...
Discussion
April 1, 2025, 7:12 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain360 is worth a try for finding expired domains
New domain aftermarket search platform has promising features. I typically use ExpiredDomains.net to find expired domains and other marketplace domains to buy. However, I always keep my eyes open for new platforms that can help me find good domains t...
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Domain360 is worth a try for finding expired domains
New domain aftermarket search platform has promising features. I typically use ExpiredDomains.net to find expired domains and other marketplace domains to buy. However, I always keep my eyes open for new platforms that can help me find good domains t...
Discussion
April 1, 2025, 4:37 pm
Domain Name Wire
Here’s what happened when a UDRP was filed against a domain on LTO
Investors concerned about UDRPs filed against domains on payment plans should review this case. One of the concerns people have about selling domains through lease-to-own payment plans is if the domain name becomes subject to legal action or a cybers...
Discussion
Here’s what happened when a UDRP was filed against a domain on LTO
Investors concerned about UDRPs filed against domains on payment plans should review this case. One of the concerns people have about selling domains through lease-to-own payment plans is if the domain name becomes subject to legal action or a cybers...
Discussion
April 1, 2025, 3:21 pm
The Domains
Spend.com buyer revealed
Spend.com was the highest ever transaction publicly reported at DropCatch. The domain auction ended at $802,500. In 2007 Spend.com sold for $77,000 at HuntingMoon.com. The domain name was sold again for $275,000 at Sedo in 2017. Spend.co a domain nam...
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Spend.com buyer revealed
Spend.com was the highest ever transaction publicly reported at DropCatch. The domain auction ended at $802,500. In 2007 Spend.com sold for $77,000 at HuntingMoon.com. The domain name was sold again for $275,000 at Sedo in 2017. Spend.co a domain nam...
Discussion
March 31, 2025, 9:10 pm
Domain Name Wire
Afternic releases domain transfer improvements
Domain transfers will be easier and faster with new improvements. Domain name aftermarket Afternic released enhancements to its domain transfer process today. Afternic says the system will make domain transfers easier and faster. While many domain tr...
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Afternic releases domain transfer improvements
Domain transfers will be easier and faster with new improvements. Domain name aftermarket Afternic released enhancements to its domain transfer process today. Afternic says the system will make domain transfers easier and faster. While many domain tr...
Discussion
March 31, 2025, 5:41 pm
Domain Name Wire
Mark & Logan: Domain investing results – DNW Podcast #528
How these two domain investors did last year. It’s time for our recurring podcast with domain investors Mark Levine and Logan Flatt! Mark and Logan come on the show frequently to share their domain investing results, talk about what’s wor...
Discussion
Mark & Logan: Domain investing results – DNW Podcast #528
How these two domain investors did last year. It’s time for our recurring podcast with domain investors Mark Levine and Logan Flatt! Mark and Logan come on the show frequently to share their domain investing results, talk about what’s wor...
Discussion
March 31, 2025, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Google Adsense change could impact web security
More domains will be monetized with ad networks that don’t do a good job of stopping scams and malware. Google is opting all advertisers out of AdSense for Domains, which will likely lead to the ad program’s demise. This is a blow to doma...
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Google Adsense change could impact web security
More domains will be monetized with ad networks that don’t do a good job of stopping scams and malware. Google is opting all advertisers out of AdSense for Domains, which will likely lead to the ad program’s demise. This is a blow to doma...
Discussion
March 28, 2025, 1:53 pm
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa – Sherpa Shorts – March 27, 2025: All Life is an Experiment
As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment co-hosted by JT and Drew, who are joined by special guest Paul Nicks, VP of Domain Investors at GoDaddy, to discuss what's going on at GoDaddy and t...
Discussion
DomainSherpa – Sherpa Shorts – March 27, 2025: All Life is an Experiment
As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment co-hosted by JT and Drew, who are joined by special guest Paul Nicks, VP of Domain Investors at GoDaddy, to discuss what's going on at GoDaddy and t...
Discussion
March 27, 2025, 11:43 pm
Domain Name Wire
Don’t use a funky spelling in your domain name
It might come back to bite you. Earlier this month, The Financial Times wrote a story about an asset management firm that changed its name from Aberdeen to Abrdn. Apparently, the company’s CEO made the switch partly because the Aberdeen.com dom...
Discussion
Don’t use a funky spelling in your domain name
It might come back to bite you. Earlier this month, The Financial Times wrote a story about an asset management firm that changed its name from Aberdeen to Abrdn. Apparently, the company’s CEO made the switch partly because the Aberdeen.com dom...
Discussion
March 27, 2025, 6:21 pm
Domain Name Wire
OpusDNS builds team and platform as it eyes 2025 launch
Company continues to hire as it prepares for launch this year. A new wholesale/reseller registrar is making a big splash in the industry even though it hasn’t launched its product yet. OpusDNS sponsored last year’s NamesCon in Austin and ...
Discussion
OpusDNS builds team and platform as it eyes 2025 launch
Company continues to hire as it prepares for launch this year. A new wholesale/reseller registrar is making a big splash in the industry even though it hasn’t launched its product yet. OpusDNS sponsored last year’s NamesCon in Austin and ...
Discussion
March 27, 2025, 2:28 pm
