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ICANN board approves plan to dole out $212 million new TLD windfall
Money will be distributed through a grant program. ICANN’s Board of Directors yesterday approved a plan to distribute $212 million in funds from new top level domain auctions. The board approved a plan to create a separate group within ICANN to...
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ICANN board approves plan to dole out $212 million new TLD windfall
Money will be distributed through a grant program. ICANN’s Board of Directors yesterday approved a plan to distribute $212 million in funds from new top level domain auctions. The board approved a plan to create a separate group within ICANN to...
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June 13, 2022, 7:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
When the business fails, at least you still have the domain
Eric Borgos cashes out after his business ideas didn’t pan out. When you try to build a business on a great domain and it fails, take solace in the fact that you still own a great domain. You still have value. That’s a lesson Eric Borgos ...
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When the business fails, at least you still have the domain
Eric Borgos cashes out after his business ideas didn’t pan out. When you try to build a business on a great domain and it fails, take solace in the fact that you still own a great domain. You still have value. That’s a lesson Eric Borgos ...
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June 13, 2022, 5:44 pm
Domain Name Wire
The domain market in 2022 – DNW Podcast #392
What’s happening to the domain market as overall markets take a hit. What a year it has been. Markets crashing. Fewer new domain registrations. Inflation. The sky is falling. Or is it? On today’s show, I walk through what’s happenin...
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The domain market in 2022 – DNW Podcast #392
What’s happening to the domain market as overall markets take a hit. What a year it has been. Markets crashing. Fewer new domain registrations. Inflation. The sky is falling. Or is it? On today’s show, I walk through what’s happenin...
Discussion
June 13, 2022, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Workforce.com domain name lawsuit settled
Workforce.com, Inc. still owns the domain name. Workforce Software, LLC and Workforce.com, Inc. have settled their differences. For decades, the workforce.com domain was used by Workforce Magazine to deliver human resources news. But in 2019, a compe...
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Workforce.com domain name lawsuit settled
Workforce.com, Inc. still owns the domain name. Workforce Software, LLC and Workforce.com, Inc. have settled their differences. For decades, the workforce.com domain was used by Workforce Magazine to deliver human resources news. But in 2019, a compe...
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June 13, 2022, 2:04 pm
Domain Name Wire
Test driving GoDaddy’s new account manager
The new account manager is a big step up for managing domains at GoDaddy. GoDaddy has released a beta version of its domain manager to a small subset of users. If you haven’t gotten access yet, be patient. More users are being added over time. ...
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Test driving GoDaddy’s new account manager
The new account manager is a big step up for managing domains at GoDaddy. GoDaddy has released a beta version of its domain manager to a small subset of users. If you haven’t gotten access yet, be patient. More users are being added over time. ...
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June 13, 2022, 12:55 pm
Domain Name Wire
DigiCert acquires DNS Made Easy
Major DNS company acquired. DigiCert, an online security company with a focus on public key infrastructure, announced today that it has acquired DNS Made Easy. DNS Made Easy is a managed DNS platform that, according to the release, has grown by doubl...
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DigiCert acquires DNS Made Easy
Major DNS company acquired. DigiCert, an online security company with a focus on public key infrastructure, announced today that it has acquired DNS Made Easy. DNS Made Easy is a managed DNS platform that, according to the release, has grown by doubl...
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June 9, 2022, 4:37 pm
Domain Name Wire
NamesCon auction looking for premium domains — and NFTs
Right of the Dot will auction domain names and NFTs at this year’s NamesCon. Right of the Dot has opened submissions for its live domain name auction at NamesCon on September 1. The group plans to include NFTs in its auction this year. While it...
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NamesCon auction looking for premium domains — and NFTs
Right of the Dot will auction domain names and NFTs at this year’s NamesCon. Right of the Dot has opened submissions for its live domain name auction at NamesCon on September 1. The group plans to include NFTs in its auction this year. While it...
Discussion
June 9, 2022, 3:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
Knock knock: Knock raises $220 million at knock.com
The company’s generic domain made it easier to pivot its business model. One of the major benefits of branding around a generic keyword or phrase is the freedom to pivot or expand the business beyond the initial idea. A prime example is Knock. ...
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Knock knock: Knock raises $220 million at knock.com
The company’s generic domain made it easier to pivot its business model. One of the major benefits of branding around a generic keyword or phrase is the freedom to pivot or expand the business beyond the initial idea. A prime example is Knock. ...
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June 9, 2022, 3:00 pm
Domain Name Wire
Man files lawsuit to recover 30 stolen domain names
Portfolio includes valuable three-digit domains. A man in China has filed a lawsuit in an effort to recover 30 domain names he says were stolen from his GoDaddy account. Shuiying Wang filed the in rem lawsuit (pdf) in U.S. District Court in Virg...
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Man files lawsuit to recover 30 stolen domain names
Portfolio includes valuable three-digit domains. A man in China has filed a lawsuit in an effort to recover 30 domain names he says were stolen from his GoDaddy account. Shuiying Wang filed the in rem lawsuit (pdf) in U.S. District Court in Virg...
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June 8, 2022, 7:39 pm
Domain Name Wire
What’s your duty to search for trademarks before registering a domain?
The answer is nuanced. You see a domain name in an auction that looks appealing. It’s comprised of a couple of dictionary words. You’re not aware of any trademarks that match it. At this point, what’s your duty to check for trademar...
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What’s your duty to search for trademarks before registering a domain?
The answer is nuanced. You see a domain name in an auction that looks appealing. It’s comprised of a couple of dictionary words. You’re not aware of any trademarks that match it. At this point, what’s your duty to check for trademar...
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June 8, 2022, 5:05 pm
