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NameJet/SnapNames report November results including six figure sale
These domains were auctioned for $2,000 or more last month. Newfold Digital’s domain aftermarkets, NameJet and SnapNames, combined to sell 106 domains for $2,000 or more last month. The domains totaled $652,000. Putlocker.com led the list at $1...
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NameJet/SnapNames report November results including six figure sale
These domains were auctioned for $2,000 or more last month. Newfold Digital’s domain aftermarkets, NameJet and SnapNames, combined to sell 106 domains for $2,000 or more last month. The domains totaled $652,000. Putlocker.com led the list at $1...
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December 16, 2022, 4:04 pm
Domain Name Wire
Can AI write good domain name descriptions?
Yes, for the most part. There’s been a lot of talk about AI-generated content lately, thanks in part to ChatGPT. Domain name marketplace Squadhelp has also improved its AI content. The company is emailing domain owners to let them know about ne...
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Can AI write good domain name descriptions?
Yes, for the most part. There’s been a lot of talk about AI-generated content lately, thanks in part to ChatGPT. Domain name marketplace Squadhelp has also improved its AI content. The company is emailing domain owners to let them know about ne...
Discussion
December 15, 2022, 4:49 pm
Domain Name Wire
.Linde (and maybe .Sky) dot-brands head to the scrapyard
More top level domains are canceled. At least one more dot-brand domain name is being scrapped. Today, ICANN published a notice of termination from Linde for .linde. Linde is a global industrial gases and engineering company. The company activated se...
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.Linde (and maybe .Sky) dot-brands head to the scrapyard
More top level domains are canceled. At least one more dot-brand domain name is being scrapped. Today, ICANN published a notice of termination from Linde for .linde. Linde is a global industrial gases and engineering company. The company activated se...
Discussion
December 14, 2022, 9:56 pm
Domain Name Wire
13 end user domain sales up to €120,000
A mobile phone company, a sauna seller, and a non-profit in Boston bought domain names. Sedo had a six figure country code domain sale this past week, and it was the largest reported sale from the venue during that time. Here’s a list of end us...
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13 end user domain sales up to €120,000
A mobile phone company, a sauna seller, and a non-profit in Boston bought domain names. Sedo had a six figure country code domain sale this past week, and it was the largest reported sale from the venue during that time. Here’s a list of end us...
Discussion
December 14, 2022, 2:11 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy and Dynadot respond to eth.link lawsuit
GoDaddy files motion to dismiss, Dynadot claims lack of jurisdiction. GoDaddy and Dynadot have responded to a lawsuit over the eth.link domain name. Virgil Griffith was the registrant of the domain name, which was used as a type of resolver to enable...
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GoDaddy and Dynadot respond to eth.link lawsuit
GoDaddy files motion to dismiss, Dynadot claims lack of jurisdiction. GoDaddy and Dynadot have responded to a lawsuit over the eth.link domain name. Virgil Griffith was the registrant of the domain name, which was used as a type of resolver to enable...
Discussion
December 13, 2022, 3:33 pm
Domain Name Wire
Dynadot adds closeouts, changes auction pricing structure
Dutch auctions will follow regular auctions. Domain name registrar Dynadot is making two changes to its expired domain auctions. First, the company is introducing closeout auctions similar to GoDaddy. These Dutch auctions will occur when a domain doe...
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Dynadot adds closeouts, changes auction pricing structure
Dutch auctions will follow regular auctions. Domain name registrar Dynadot is making two changes to its expired domain auctions. First, the company is introducing closeout auctions similar to GoDaddy. These Dutch auctions will occur when a domain doe...
Discussion
December 13, 2022, 1:58 pm
Domain Name Wire
How to prevent someone from accidentally selling a domain name
Fast transfer networks are great, but how to prevent edge cases of mistaken sales? A lawsuit against GoDaddy’s Afternic is a cautionary tale of automated fast transfer sale networks. Premier Shield Insurance sued Afternic (pdf) earlier this yea...
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How to prevent someone from accidentally selling a domain name
Fast transfer networks are great, but how to prevent edge cases of mistaken sales? A lawsuit against GoDaddy’s Afternic is a cautionary tale of automated fast transfer sale networks. Premier Shield Insurance sued Afternic (pdf) earlier this yea...
Discussion
December 12, 2022, 8:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Selling non-.coms – DNW Podcast #416
This investor has done well with non-.com domain names. Doron Vermaat has sold 12 .com domains this year. But he sold many more non-.com domains on his way to a stellar year of sales. On today’s show, we talk about why domain investors might co...
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Selling non-.coms – DNW Podcast #416
This investor has done well with non-.com domain names. Doron Vermaat has sold 12 .com domains this year. But he sold many more non-.com domains on his way to a stellar year of sales. On today’s show, we talk about why domain investors might co...
Discussion
December 12, 2022, 5:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
Michael Riedl replaces Ben Crawford as CentralNic CEO
A surprise leadership change at CentralNic. Ben Crawford has retired from CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) after leading the company as CEO since 2009. He is also departing the board. The company’s CFO, Michael Riedl, has been promoted to CEO. Riedl came...
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Michael Riedl replaces Ben Crawford as CentralNic CEO
A surprise leadership change at CentralNic. Ben Crawford has retired from CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) after leading the company as CEO since 2009. He is also departing the board. The company’s CFO, Michael Riedl, has been promoted to CEO. Riedl came...
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December 12, 2022, 4:12 pm
Domain Name Wire
“George Dikian” responds to VPN.com lawsuit
Pseudonymous domain investor responds to lawsuit alleging he duped broker out of $250,000. In June, domain brokerage VPN.com filed a lawsuit (pdf) after it was duped into sending $250,000 worth of bitcoin (at the time, now worth less) in a domain tra...
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“George Dikian” responds to VPN.com lawsuit
Pseudonymous domain investor responds to lawsuit alleging he duped broker out of $250,000. In June, domain brokerage VPN.com filed a lawsuit (pdf) after it was duped into sending $250,000 worth of bitcoin (at the time, now worth less) in a domain tra...
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December 10, 2022, 6:25 pm
