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Domain Name Wire
What’s going on with new TLDs? – DNW Podcast #389
Digging into recent new TLD data and marketing efforts. New top level domains seem to have some wind in their sails after a decade on the market. Radix, for example, saw revenue grow 35% last year compared to 2020. Today, I chat with Radix’s Se...
Discussion
What’s going on with new TLDs? – DNW Podcast #389
Digging into recent new TLD data and marketing efforts. New top level domains seem to have some wind in their sails after a decade on the market. Radix, for example, saw revenue grow 35% last year compared to 2020. Today, I chat with Radix’s Se...
Discussion
May 23, 2022, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Advertising RPM doubles at CentralNic
Ad revenue to the moon! CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) reported its unaudited Q1 results today. The company previews its results, and the actual results are essentially in line with what it said they would be in last month’s preview. But the full relea...
Discussion
Advertising RPM doubles at CentralNic
Ad revenue to the moon! CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) reported its unaudited Q1 results today. The company previews its results, and the actual results are essentially in line with what it said they would be in last month’s preview. But the full relea...
Discussion
May 23, 2022, 2:59 pm
Domain Name Wire
ICANN Board asks .web parties to rehash arguments
Board wants .web participants to make their argument…again. ICANN’s Board Accountability Mechanisms Committee (BAMC) is set to decide the fate of .web. But first, it wants everyone involved to rehash what has happened. The quick backstor...
Discussion
ICANN Board asks .web parties to rehash arguments
Board wants .web participants to make their argument…again. ICANN’s Board Accountability Mechanisms Committee (BAMC) is set to decide the fate of .web. But first, it wants everyone involved to rehash what has happened. The quick backstor...
Discussion
May 20, 2022, 4:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
Why didn’t the trademark holder just say what happened?
The Complainants in this UDRP should have explained the circumstances to the panelist. I’m perplexed after reading a UDRP decision (pdf) for bewellbydrfranklipman .com. The Complainant, Dr. Frank Lipman of Be Well Health & Wellness, filed t...
Discussion
Why didn’t the trademark holder just say what happened?
The Complainants in this UDRP should have explained the circumstances to the panelist. I’m perplexed after reading a UDRP decision (pdf) for bewellbydrfranklipman .com. The Complainant, Dr. Frank Lipman of Be Well Health & Wellness, filed t...
Discussion
May 20, 2022, 2:51 pm
The Domains
Could proposed Canadian law break the way Google is designed to function?
Canada is following in the footsteps of Australia in having Google pay news publishers for listing content. Last year Google agreed to pay for some Australian news. Canada is looking to pass the Online News Act. If it becomes law it would force tech ...
Discussion
Could proposed Canadian law break the way Google is designed to function?
Canada is following in the footsteps of Australia in having Google pay news publishers for listing content. Last year Google agreed to pay for some Australian news. Canada is looking to pass the Online News Act. If it becomes law it would force tech ...
Discussion
May 20, 2022, 6:46 am
Domain Name Wire
Saw.com automated appraisals might aid with domain sales
There’s a new domain appraisal tool in town. There are a lot of complaints about automated domain appraisal systems. It’s difficult to value domain names even when multiple humans weigh-in, and it’s even harder when you only rely on...
Discussion
Saw.com automated appraisals might aid with domain sales
There’s a new domain appraisal tool in town. There are a lot of complaints about automated domain appraisal systems. It’s difficult to value domain names even when multiple humans weigh-in, and it’s even harder when you only rely on...
Discussion
May 19, 2022, 10:03 pm
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Review – May 19, 2022: .HipHop Hooray, NamesCon 2022, & NameJet Domains
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• The Sherpas have special guests Monte Cahn & Jeff Neuman on today's show; • They discuss the relaunch of .hiphop and all the cool stuff happ...
Discussion
DomainSherpa Review – May 19, 2022: .HipHop Hooray, NamesCon 2022, & NameJet Domains
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• The Sherpas have special guests Monte Cahn & Jeff Neuman on today's show; • They discuss the relaunch of .hiphop and all the cool stuff happ...
Discussion
May 19, 2022, 6:40 pm
Domain Name Wire
20 end user domain name sales – NFT companies and more
NFT companies, a housing authority, and a brand of running tights bought domain names. I found a lot of end user sales on Sedo’s sales list this week. The week’s top sale was HomeSA.com, which was acquired through the SedoMLS network. Her...
Discussion
20 end user domain name sales – NFT companies and more
NFT companies, a housing authority, and a brand of running tights bought domain names. I found a lot of end user sales on Sedo’s sales list this week. The week’s top sale was HomeSA.com, which was acquired through the SedoMLS network. Her...
Discussion
May 19, 2022, 1:37 pm
The Domains
PayPal increasing transfer fees with regards to instant transfer option
PayPal sent out an email about some upcoming changes, one that might affect some is an increase in the fee PayPal Balance account or their PayPal personal account to their eligible linked bank account or debit card using the Instant Transfer option. ...
Discussion
PayPal increasing transfer fees with regards to instant transfer option
PayPal sent out an email about some upcoming changes, one that might affect some is an increase in the fee PayPal Balance account or their PayPal personal account to their eligible linked bank account or debit card using the Instant Transfer option. ...
Discussion
May 19, 2022, 6:49 am
Domain Name Wire
Domains around the world: AbdulBasit Makrani in Pakistan
In the first in this new series, I interview AbdulBasit Makrani of Pakistan. Today, I’m launching a new series profiling domain investing around the world. It’s easy for many of us, especially those in places like the United States, to th...
Discussion
Domains around the world: AbdulBasit Makrani in Pakistan
In the first in this new series, I interview AbdulBasit Makrani of Pakistan. Today, I’m launching a new series profiling domain investing around the world. It’s easy for many of us, especially those in places like the United States, to th...
Discussion
May 18, 2022, 7:37 pm
