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Domain Name Wire
Company that paid $3.5 million for IT.com is selling subdomains
This business model might look familiar. The company that acquired IT.com for $3.5 million has a business plan that might look familiar. Intis Telecom’s main business is SMS marketing. But it recently acquired it.com for $3.5 million on a payme...
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Company that paid $3.5 million for IT.com is selling subdomains
This business model might look familiar. The company that acquired IT.com for $3.5 million has a business plan that might look familiar. Intis Telecom’s main business is SMS marketing. But it recently acquired it.com for $3.5 million on a payme...
Discussion
November 1, 2021, 3:39 pm
Domain Name Wire
How Namecheap tackles abuse – DNW Podcast #361
How the second largest retail registrar handles abuse. Last month, I spoke with Tucows CEO Elliot Noss about DNS abuse in episode 359. Today, Namecheap COO Hillan Klein comes on the show to talk about his company’s approach to the challenge. Kl...
Discussion
How Namecheap tackles abuse – DNW Podcast #361
How the second largest retail registrar handles abuse. Last month, I spoke with Tucows CEO Elliot Noss about DNS abuse in episode 359. Today, Namecheap COO Hillan Klein comes on the show to talk about his company’s approach to the challenge. Kl...
Discussion
November 1, 2021, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
The hidden typo: l vs I in domain names
A lower case l looks a lot like an upper case I. I was a bit confused when I reviewed today’s list of World Intellectual Property Organization UDRP decisions. It appeared that Informatica, a company that recently went public again with a market...
Discussion
The hidden typo: l vs I in domain names
A lower case l looks a lot like an upper case I. I was a bit confused when I reviewed today’s list of World Intellectual Property Organization UDRP decisions. It appeared that Informatica, a company that recently went public again with a market...
Discussion
November 1, 2021, 3:22 pm
The Domains
GHU.com closes at $56,500 at GoDaddy auctions
GHU.com expired and closed at $56,500 at GoDaddy auctions. Registered in 2000 the domain name was owned by a poise media and parked at Sedo for many years. In 2019 it started redirecting to a GoJoy.com according to Archive.org. This is the second tim...
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GHU.com closes at $56,500 at GoDaddy auctions
GHU.com expired and closed at $56,500 at GoDaddy auctions. Registered in 2000 the domain name was owned by a poise media and parked at Sedo for many years. In 2019 it started redirecting to a GoJoy.com according to Archive.org. This is the second tim...
Discussion
October 31, 2021, 11:23 pm
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa – Down The Rabbit Hole – October 29, 2021: 1 ETH = 1 ETH?
As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains. And in the reverse, domains lead us "down the rabbit hole" for different topics all the time. This show is where we discuss a wide variety of subjects - with plenty of talk about domain...
Discussion
DomainSherpa – Down The Rabbit Hole – October 29, 2021: 1 ETH = 1 ETH?
As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains. And in the reverse, domains lead us "down the rabbit hole" for different topics all the time. This show is where we discuss a wide variety of subjects - with plenty of talk about domain...
Discussion
October 29, 2021, 7:07 pm
Domain Name Wire
What Facebook’s Meta rebranding does (and doesn’t) mean for domain investors
The rebranding will add fuel to the metaverse fire, but don’t expect Facebook itself to buy all of the domains. Yesterday, Facebook announced it is rebranding as Meta. Domain investors had speculated this could be the company’s new name e...
Discussion
What Facebook’s Meta rebranding does (and doesn’t) mean for domain investors
The rebranding will add fuel to the metaverse fire, but don’t expect Facebook itself to buy all of the domains. Yesterday, Facebook announced it is rebranding as Meta. Domain investors had speculated this could be the company’s new name e...
Discussion
October 29, 2021, 3:41 pm
Domain Name Wire
This company acquired a killer domain before launching
Company acquired Embed.com ahead of launch. Companies have a habit of starting on subpar domains and then upgrading to premium .com domains when their businesses takes off. They have tight budgets and want to spend money on product and other marketin...
Discussion
This company acquired a killer domain before launching
Company acquired Embed.com ahead of launch. Companies have a habit of starting on subpar domains and then upgrading to premium .com domains when their businesses takes off. They have tight budgets and want to spend money on product and other marketin...
Discussion
October 29, 2021, 1:11 pm
The Domains
Verisign reports Q3 2021 earnings
Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) released Q3 2021 earnings. Q3 GAAP EPS of $1.40 beats by $0.03. Stock virtually unchanged in after hours trading. VeriSign, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Verisign”) reported revenue of $334 million for the third quar...
Discussion
Verisign reports Q3 2021 earnings
Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) released Q3 2021 earnings. Q3 GAAP EPS of $1.40 beats by $0.03. Stock virtually unchanged in after hours trading. VeriSign, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Verisign”) reported revenue of $334 million for the third quar...
Discussion
October 28, 2021, 10:13 pm
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Review – October 28, 2021: Got You All In Check: Blinder.io, OpenSwim.com, Temptation.io, DaoX.com, Teeny.com
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• We learn what the Sherpas bought or sold recently and keep score to see which Sherpas do the best at guessing the values: Blinder.io, OpenSwim.com, Tempta...
Discussion
DomainSherpa Review – October 28, 2021: Got You All In Check: Blinder.io, OpenSwim.com, Temptation.io, DaoX.com, Teeny.com
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• We learn what the Sherpas bought or sold recently and keep score to see which Sherpas do the best at guessing the values: Blinder.io, OpenSwim.com, Tempta...
Discussion
October 28, 2021, 9:11 pm
Domain Name Wire
Revenue and DUMs up over 5% at Verisign
Verisign turns in another predictable quarter. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) reported earnings after the bell today. Q3 2021 revenue was up 5.1% year over year to $334 million. Net income came in at $157 million. That’s down from $171 million in the ...
Discussion
Revenue and DUMs up over 5% at Verisign
Verisign turns in another predictable quarter. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) reported earnings after the bell today. Q3 2021 revenue was up 5.1% year over year to $334 million. Net income came in at $157 million. That’s down from $171 million in the ...
Discussion
October 28, 2021, 8:26 pm
