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Property developer gets THIRD reverse domain name hijacking loss
And you won’t believe the law firm’s connection to UDRP. A property developer in Dubai has committed its third reverse domain name hijacking attempt (pdf), and its counsel should know better. Majid Al Futtaim Properties LLC filed a cybers...
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Property developer gets THIRD reverse domain name hijacking loss
And you won’t believe the law firm’s connection to UDRP. A property developer in Dubai has committed its third reverse domain name hijacking attempt (pdf), and its counsel should know better. Majid Al Futtaim Properties LLC filed a cybers...
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January 5, 2023, 4:23 pm
Domain Name Wire
Latest .com rankings: a slow month
Here are the biggest and fastest-growing domain name registrars for .com domains. ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This registrar-by-registrar report covers September 2022. It was a s...
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Latest .com rankings: a slow month
Here are the biggest and fastest-growing domain name registrars for .com domains. ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This registrar-by-registrar report covers September 2022. It was a s...
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January 5, 2023, 2:08 pm
Domain Name Wire
Namecheap claims victory in .org and .info price cap battle
Registrar says panel found largely in its favor in dispute over uncapped registry prices. Domain name registrar Namecheap is claiming victory in a battle it waged to keep price caps on .org and .info domain names. The company filed for the Independen...
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Namecheap claims victory in .org and .info price cap battle
Registrar says panel found largely in its favor in dispute over uncapped registry prices. Domain name registrar Namecheap is claiming victory in a battle it waged to keep price caps on .org and .info domain names. The company filed for the Independen...
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January 5, 2023, 1:46 am
Domain Name Wire
Aftermarket alternatives to GoDaddy
Here are some alternatives to Afternic, but do the math to make sure you should switch. I’ve received several comments, tweets and messages from people today who aren’t happy about GoDaddy’s new commission structure. Their question ...
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Aftermarket alternatives to GoDaddy
Here are some alternatives to Afternic, but do the math to make sure you should switch. I’ve received several comments, tweets and messages from people today who aren’t happy about GoDaddy’s new commission structure. Their question ...
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January 4, 2023, 9:39 pm
Domain Name Wire
Some scenarios and strategies under GoDaddy’s new commission model
The new 15/25 commission structure changes the calculus. GoDaddy announced its new commission structure today, and it looks very different than what I expected. Ever since GoDaddy announced the acquisition of Dan, I assumed commissions at Dan would i...
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Some scenarios and strategies under GoDaddy’s new commission model
The new 15/25 commission structure changes the calculus. GoDaddy announced its new commission structure today, and it looks very different than what I expected. Ever since GoDaddy announced the acquisition of Dan, I assumed commissions at Dan would i...
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January 4, 2023, 6:32 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy to change aftermarket commissions on Feb 1
Some will win and some will lose under new commission structure. GoDaddy’s (NYSE: GDDY) long-awaited “commission alignment” will go into effect on February 1. The new structure offers an incentive for people to use landers in the Go...
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GoDaddy to change aftermarket commissions on Feb 1
Some will win and some will lose under new commission structure. GoDaddy’s (NYSE: GDDY) long-awaited “commission alignment” will go into effect on February 1. The new structure offers an incentive for people to use landers in the Go...
Discussion
January 4, 2023, 5:51 am
Domain Name Wire
What I’m focusing on in 2023
Here’s how I’m approaching my domain investing business in 2023. It’s a new year and a fresh start. Here’s what I’m planning to do this year. Buying more expired domains I took a break from buying domains in the latter h...
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What I’m focusing on in 2023
Here’s how I’m approaching my domain investing business in 2023. It’s a new year and a fresh start. Here’s what I’m planning to do this year. Buying more expired domains I took a break from buying domains in the latter h...
Discussion
January 3, 2023, 6:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
2023 Predictions Episode – DNW Podcast #418
Here’s what people think will happen this year. On today’s show, we’ll hear from 18 people in the domain business about what surprised them the most in 2022 and what they think will happen in 2023. Some people are glass half full in...
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2023 Predictions Episode – DNW Podcast #418
Here’s what people think will happen this year. On today’s show, we’ll hear from 18 people in the domain business about what surprised them the most in 2022 and what they think will happen in 2023. Some people are glass half full in...
Discussion
January 2, 2023, 4:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
CentralNic plans first share buyback program
Company to buy back up to £4 million of shares. CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) announced its first ever share buyback program today. Under the terms of the program, CentralNic will buy back up £4 million of shares between now and June 30, 2023. C...
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CentralNic plans first share buyback program
Company to buy back up to £4 million of shares. CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) announced its first ever share buyback program today. Under the terms of the program, CentralNic will buy back up £4 million of shares between now and June 30, 2023. C...
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December 30, 2022, 10:52 pm
Domain Name Wire
Mark Cuban loses GoBlue.com domain name in cybersquatting dispute
Billionaire entrepreneur bought domain name to troll University of Michigan fans. Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban has lost the domain name GoBlue.com to The Regents of The University of Michigan in a cybersquatting dispute. Cuban registered the d...
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Mark Cuban loses GoBlue.com domain name in cybersquatting dispute
Billionaire entrepreneur bought domain name to troll University of Michigan fans. Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban has lost the domain name GoBlue.com to The Regents of The University of Michigan in a cybersquatting dispute. Cuban registered the d...
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December 30, 2022, 8:02 pm
