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Domain Name Wire
Eth.link registrant released from prison
Virgil Griffith’s incarceration for helping North Korea evade sanctions led to an expired domain dispute. A man whose incarceration sparked a domain name dispute has been released from prison. Virgil Griffith pleaded guilty to a charge of viola...
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Eth.link registrant released from prison
Virgil Griffith’s incarceration for helping North Korea evade sanctions led to an expired domain dispute. A man whose incarceration sparked a domain name dispute has been released from prison. Virgil Griffith pleaded guilty to a charge of viola...
Discussion
April 25, 2025, 4:40 pm
Domain Name Wire
Verisign stock jumps on dividend, upgraded forecast
.Com and .net registry changes return-of-capital strategy and upgrades its outlook. Shares of Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) are up over 9% in trading so far today while the NASDAQ is mostly flat. The jump comes after the company released earnings yesterday...
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Verisign stock jumps on dividend, upgraded forecast
.Com and .net registry changes return-of-capital strategy and upgrades its outlook. Shares of Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) are up over 9% in trading so far today while the NASDAQ is mostly flat. The jump comes after the company released earnings yesterday...
Discussion
April 25, 2025, 3:43 pm
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Review – April 24, 2025 – Hold Your Horses
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 41:20 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss th...
Discussion
DomainSherpa Review – April 24, 2025 – Hold Your Horses
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 41:20 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss th...
Discussion
April 24, 2025, 11:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
Verisign posts higher revenue, domain growth, and first dividend in 14 years
.Com registry announces surprise dividend and a return to domain base growth. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) reported its first-quarter financial results today. The company reported a net increase in registered .com/.net domains for the first time since Q1 ...
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Verisign posts higher revenue, domain growth, and first dividend in 14 years
.Com registry announces surprise dividend and a return to domain base growth. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) reported its first-quarter financial results today. The company reported a net increase in registered .com/.net domains for the first time since Q1 ...
Discussion
April 24, 2025, 8:40 pm
Domain Name Wire
Newfold is killing the Web.com brand, accounts will migrate to Network Solutions
A big domain company is merging two of its brands. Domain name and hosting rollup Newfold Digital is killing the iconic Web.com brand. The company announced today that it is sunsetting the brand and will transfer all Web.com accounts to Network Solut...
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Newfold is killing the Web.com brand, accounts will migrate to Network Solutions
A big domain company is merging two of its brands. Domain name and hosting rollup Newfold Digital is killing the iconic Web.com brand. The company announced today that it is sunsetting the brand and will transfer all Web.com accounts to Network Solut...
Discussion
April 24, 2025, 3:35 pm
Domain Name Wire
AI-powered domain appraisal tool offers impressive insights, but it’s not perfect
Appraisals offer good qualitative analysis, but you’ll get a different answer every time. Several people have mentioned a new automated domain appraisal tool to me this week. Domain investor Howard Fellman created the appraisal tool at Oceanfro...
Discussion
AI-powered domain appraisal tool offers impressive insights, but it’s not perfect
Appraisals offer good qualitative analysis, but you’ll get a different answer every time. Several people have mentioned a new automated domain appraisal tool to me this week. Domain investor Howard Fellman created the appraisal tool at Oceanfro...
Discussion
April 24, 2025, 3:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
New report analyzes nearly 400,000 malicious domains
Report breaks down details behind malicious domains. DomainTools today released its inaugural DomainTools Investigations Year in Review. The report examines domains used for malicious activities, including phishing, spam, and the distribution of malw...
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New report analyzes nearly 400,000 malicious domains
Report breaks down details behind malicious domains. DomainTools today released its inaugural DomainTools Investigations Year in Review. The report examines domains used for malicious activities, including phishing, spam, and the distribution of malw...
Discussion
April 24, 2025, 12:12 pm
Domain Name Wire
Saw.com adds new sales lander customization options
Domain sellers can add descriptions, appraisals, and more. Domain sales platform Saw.com has added new options to customize sales landing pages. The new options include: Writing a custom description for the domain (this can help avoid trademark claim...
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Saw.com adds new sales lander customization options
Domain sellers can add descriptions, appraisals, and more. Domain sales platform Saw.com has added new options to customize sales landing pages. The new options include: Writing a custom description for the domain (this can help avoid trademark claim...
Discussion
April 23, 2025, 5:58 pm
Domain Name Wire
Company sues after domain seller backs out of transaction
Company says seller tried to raise the price from $38,000 to $380,000 after learning who was buying. An Australian business has filed a lawsuit after a domain name deal allegedly fell apart when the seller tried to raise the price tenfold. Pay.com.au...
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Company sues after domain seller backs out of transaction
Company says seller tried to raise the price from $38,000 to $380,000 after learning who was buying. An Australian business has filed a lawsuit after a domain name deal allegedly fell apart when the seller tried to raise the price tenfold. Pay.com.au...
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April 23, 2025, 4:43 pm
The Domains
Rick Schwartz gives positive remarks on new domain appraisal tool
There is a new AI generated appraisal tool at OceanFrontDomains.com. Rick commented on X “Howard Fellman has unveiled his new ai generated domain appraisal tool and it is fantastic!!” “Hmmm @PaulENicks @jjstyler It would be a great ...
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Rick Schwartz gives positive remarks on new domain appraisal tool
There is a new AI generated appraisal tool at OceanFrontDomains.com. Rick commented on X “Howard Fellman has unveiled his new ai generated domain appraisal tool and it is fantastic!!” “Hmmm @PaulENicks @jjstyler It would be a great ...
Discussion
April 22, 2025, 8:00 pm
