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16 end user domain sales up to $42k
A web3 project, an attorney, and a grocery chain bought domain names. Sedo delivered three weeks of domain sales data this week. In this report, I review end user purchases that took place in mid-July. You can view previous lists like this here. Land...
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16 end user domain sales up to $42k
A web3 project, an attorney, and a grocery chain bought domain names. Sedo delivered three weeks of domain sales data this week. In this report, I review end user purchases that took place in mid-July. You can view previous lists like this here. Land...
Discussion
August 9, 2024, 1:11 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy sunsets backorders
GoDaddy ends its backorder product, which lost its purpose many years ago. In a long overdue move, GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) is killing its backorder service. GoDaddy never competed well with dropcatching services like SnapNames and DropCatch, which use l...
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GoDaddy sunsets backorders
GoDaddy ends its backorder product, which lost its purpose many years ago. In a long overdue move, GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) is killing its backorder service. GoDaddy never competed well with dropcatching services like SnapNames and DropCatch, which use l...
Discussion
August 8, 2024, 4:23 pm
Domain Name Wire
Afternic adds more promotion — for a fee
All sellers will be opted into a program that increases marketing but charges an additional 5% commission. Afternic announced a new program today called Afternic Boost, which it says can increase domain sales by up to 10%. Afternic Boost includes fea...
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Afternic adds more promotion — for a fee
All sellers will be opted into a program that increases marketing but charges an additional 5% commission. Afternic announced a new program today called Afternic Boost, which it says can increase domain sales by up to 10%. Afternic Boost includes fea...
Discussion
August 7, 2024, 4:43 pm
Domain Name Wire
Ranking the top domain name registrars for .com: GoDaddy, Namecheap, Squarespace
Here’s the latest data about the .com namespace. ICANN has published the latest data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) covering the .com namespace. The data covers April 2024. A few things stand out in this month’s report: Godaddy once again g...
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Ranking the top domain name registrars for .com: GoDaddy, Namecheap, Squarespace
Here’s the latest data about the .com namespace. ICANN has published the latest data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) covering the .com namespace. The data covers April 2024. A few things stand out in this month’s report: Godaddy once again g...
Discussion
August 7, 2024, 2:40 pm
Domain Name Wire
Is domain name investing worth it?
You might be better off putting your money in a savings account. This morning, Giuseppe Graziano of domain brokerage GGRG published an analysis of domain name investing that I think all domain investors should read. It’s especially compelling g...
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Is domain name investing worth it?
You might be better off putting your money in a savings account. This morning, Giuseppe Graziano of domain brokerage GGRG published an analysis of domain name investing that I think all domain investors should read. It’s especially compelling g...
Discussion
August 6, 2024, 3:49 pm
Domain Name Wire
IBM wins control of slew of cryptocurrency domains
Company grabs 10 domains after owner told it to “grab it or get lost”. IBM has won a cybersquatting complaint it filed against ten domain names that included its brand and cryptocurrency terms. Most of the domains follow the format ethere...
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IBM wins control of slew of cryptocurrency domains
Company grabs 10 domains after owner told it to “grab it or get lost”. IBM has won a cybersquatting complaint it filed against ten domain names that included its brand and cryptocurrency terms. Most of the domains follow the format ethere...
Discussion
August 6, 2024, 3:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
New resource demystifies UDRP
UDRP Perspectives covers common UDRP topics, with links to relevant decisions. A new website is helping to educate trademark holders, domain registrants, and panelists on current UDRP jurisprudence. UDRPPerspectives.org is a project by lawyers and pa...
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New resource demystifies UDRP
UDRP Perspectives covers common UDRP topics, with links to relevant decisions. A new website is helping to educate trademark holders, domain registrants, and panelists on current UDRP jurisprudence. UDRPPerspectives.org is a project by lawyers and pa...
Discussion
August 6, 2024, 1:06 pm
Domain Name Wire
US Gov to renew Verisign deal, but questions pricing
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today sent a letter to Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) affirming that it will renew the agreement for running the .com registry. However, the organization said it was opening a discussion ...
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US Gov to renew Verisign deal, but questions pricing
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today sent a letter to Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) affirming that it will renew the agreement for running the .com registry. However, the organization said it was opening a discussion ...
Discussion
August 5, 2024, 8:49 pm
Domain Name Wire
Top domain name stories in July
Take a summer vacation last month? Here are some of the stories you might have missed. These were the top stories on Domain Name Wire last month, ranked by views. 1. DNS company files antitrust lawsuit against GoDaddy – A company that assists p...
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Top domain name stories in July
Take a summer vacation last month? Here are some of the stories you might have missed. These were the top stories on Domain Name Wire last month, ranked by views. 1. DNS company files antitrust lawsuit against GoDaddy – A company that assists p...
Discussion
August 5, 2024, 5:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
Which domains phishers use – DNW Podcast #495
A new report sheds light on which domains phishers use to steal information. These days, it seems like a never goes by without someone trying to phish me, either via an email saying a bank account is about to be suspended or a text message trying to ...
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Which domains phishers use – DNW Podcast #495
A new report sheds light on which domains phishers use to steal information. These days, it seems like a never goes by without someone trying to phish me, either via an email saying a bank account is about to be suspended or a text message trying to ...
Discussion
August 5, 2024, 3:33 pm
