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Latest end user domain sales, including some nice brandables
An art sales and rental platform, an international remittances company, and a recruiting firm bought domain names. Sedo’s top sale this past week was the two-character domain m2.com for £80,000. It’s not clear who bought the domain....
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Latest end user domain sales, including some nice brandables
An art sales and rental platform, an international remittances company, and a recruiting firm bought domain names. Sedo’s top sale this past week was the two-character domain m2.com for £80,000. It’s not clear who bought the domain....
Discussion
August 9, 2022, 4:37 pm
Domain Name Wire
Verisign gets another expired domain patent
Patent describes a separate “cache” pool for expired domains. The current method of drop catching domain names — throwing as many registrar add commands at the registry as possible — hasn’t changed. But that doesn’...
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Verisign gets another expired domain patent
Patent describes a separate “cache” pool for expired domains. The current method of drop catching domain names — throwing as many registrar add commands at the registry as possible — hasn’t changed. But that doesn’...
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August 9, 2022, 4:00 pm
Domain Name Wire
July’s top domain name stories
A blockchain fight, GoDaddy auctions and .com were among the top stories last month. A big topic in July was a brewing fight in the blockchain domain name world. Here’s a look at the top stories on Domain Name Wire last month: 1. Unstoppable Do...
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July’s top domain name stories
A blockchain fight, GoDaddy auctions and .com were among the top stories last month. A big topic in July was a brewing fight in the blockchain domain name world. Here’s a look at the top stories on Domain Name Wire last month: 1. Unstoppable Do...
Discussion
August 9, 2022, 12:39 pm
Domain Name Wire
Fruitful upgrades to Fruitful.com after big domain sale
It seems that this company rebranded because of a big domain sale. While some companies never operate on an ultra-premium domain, a young financial brand has been associated with 2 inside a year. And it might have made a big domain sale along the way...
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Fruitful upgrades to Fruitful.com after big domain sale
It seems that this company rebranded because of a big domain sale. While some companies never operate on an ultra-premium domain, a young financial brand has been associated with 2 inside a year. And it might have made a big domain sale along the way...
Discussion
August 8, 2022, 9:37 pm
Domain Name Wire
Fly Go Voyager SRL tries reverse domain name hijacking
Romanian travel company files cybersquatting case against domain registered before it existed. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has determined (pdf) that Fly Go Voyager SRL attempted to reverse the domain name hijack FlyGo.com. Fly...
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Fly Go Voyager SRL tries reverse domain name hijacking
Romanian travel company files cybersquatting case against domain registered before it existed. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has determined (pdf) that Fly Go Voyager SRL attempted to reverse the domain name hijack FlyGo.com. Fly...
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August 8, 2022, 6:20 pm
Domain Name Wire
Amazon goes on robot vacuum domain frenzy after iRobot announcement
Company registers over 100 domains related to the acquisition. Amazon announced last week that it’s acquiring iRobot, maker of the Roomba robotic vacuum. I’m a big fan of these robots. Our upstairs Roomba zips below the bed where our dog ...
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Amazon goes on robot vacuum domain frenzy after iRobot announcement
Company registers over 100 domains related to the acquisition. Amazon announced last week that it’s acquiring iRobot, maker of the Roomba robotic vacuum. I’m a big fan of these robots. Our upstairs Roomba zips below the bed where our dog ...
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August 8, 2022, 4:14 pm
Domain Name Wire
Getting ready to Chill (.com) – DNW Podcast #400
Why this company paid $1.6 million for chill.com and the benefits it’s getting from this great domain. It’s our 400th show! Today, I’m speaking with the CEO of the company that paid $1.6 million to acquire chill.com. Callum Sommerto...
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Getting ready to Chill (.com) – DNW Podcast #400
Why this company paid $1.6 million for chill.com and the benefits it’s getting from this great domain. It’s our 400th show! Today, I’m speaking with the CEO of the company that paid $1.6 million to acquire chill.com. Callum Sommerto...
Discussion
August 8, 2022, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Hubspot acquired connect.com domain for $10 million
Another week, another eight figure domain sale. Hubspot acquired the domain name connect.com for $10 million last quarter. Elliot Silver noticed the domain acquisition in April, and the company disclosed the purchase price in an SEC filing that Georg...
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Hubspot acquired connect.com domain for $10 million
Another week, another eight figure domain sale. Hubspot acquired the domain name connect.com for $10 million last quarter. Elliot Silver noticed the domain acquisition in April, and the company disclosed the purchase price in an SEC filing that Georg...
Discussion
August 7, 2022, 7:08 pm
Domain Name Wire
GMO offers blockchain domains to Japanese market
Company creates standalone site to sell Unstoppable Domains blockchain domains. GMO Internet Group, a large domain name company in Japan, has created a new site to promote blockchain domain names to its customers in Japan. CryptoName by GMO is a part...
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GMO offers blockchain domains to Japanese market
Company creates standalone site to sell Unstoppable Domains blockchain domains. GMO Internet Group, a large domain name company in Japan, has created a new site to promote blockchain domain names to its customers in Japan. CryptoName by GMO is a part...
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August 5, 2022, 5:02 pm
Domain Name Wire
Going to ICANN75? You’ll need to download a tracking app
Government tracking app might be controversial. Attendees of ICANN’s upcoming Annual General Meeting in Malaysia will need to comply with Malaysian covid rules that might seem overhanded depending on where they currently reside. First, all visi...
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Going to ICANN75? You’ll need to download a tracking app
Government tracking app might be controversial. Attendees of ICANN’s upcoming Annual General Meeting in Malaysia will need to comply with Malaysian covid rules that might seem overhanded depending on where they currently reside. First, all visi...
Discussion
August 4, 2022, 9:40 pm
