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NameJet/SnapNames to restart auctions due to technical issues
Bidders complained they couldn’t participate. If you think you won one of the domains in the Thought Convergence auction yesterday at NameJet or SnapNames, you might be in for a rude surprise. Due to technical issues yesterday afternoon, NameJe...
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NameJet/SnapNames to restart auctions due to technical issues
Bidders complained they couldn’t participate. If you think you won one of the domains in the Thought Convergence auction yesterday at NameJet or SnapNames, you might be in for a rude surprise. Due to technical issues yesterday afternoon, NameJe...
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December 9, 2021, 3:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
Citadel critic files lawsuit after cybersquatting decision
Person upset at Citadel and its involvement in GameStop controversy is suing the company to keep his domain name. A critic of the financial firm Citadel and its CEO has filed a lawsuit (pdf) to stop the transfer of his domain name. Christopher Britt ...
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Citadel critic files lawsuit after cybersquatting decision
Person upset at Citadel and its involvement in GameStop controversy is suing the company to keep his domain name. A critic of the financial firm Citadel and its CEO has filed a lawsuit (pdf) to stop the transfer of his domain name. Christopher Britt ...
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December 9, 2021, 1:29 pm
Domain Name Wire
Aftermarket.com sells for $260k, Threat.com for $176,000
Thought Convergence auction brings in big bucks on its second day. The second day of the Thought Convergence auction at NameJet and SnapNames was a strong one. Aftermarket.com met its reserve with a high bid of $260,001. This domain was used by Thoug...
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Aftermarket.com sells for $260k, Threat.com for $176,000
Thought Convergence auction brings in big bucks on its second day. The second day of the Thought Convergence auction at NameJet and SnapNames was a strong one. Aftermarket.com met its reserve with a high bid of $260,001. This domain was used by Thoug...
Discussion
December 8, 2021, 11:33 pm
Domain Name Wire
Here’s what keywords people are searching for in the domain aftermarket
NFT and meta aren’t surprises, but some of the other words are. Tracking the keywords people use to search for aftermarket domain names is a great way to keep a pulse on hot keywords. After all, lists of sold domains only include a small subset...
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Here’s what keywords people are searching for in the domain aftermarket
NFT and meta aren’t surprises, but some of the other words are. Tracking the keywords people use to search for aftermarket domain names is a great way to keep a pulse on hot keywords. After all, lists of sold domains only include a small subset...
Discussion
December 8, 2021, 5:15 pm
Domain Name Wire
Nominet suspends fewer domains used for counterfeit site
Fewer intellectual property violations reported on .uk last quarter. Nominet, the organization that manages the United Kingdom’s .uk namespace, suspended fewer criminal domains in the third quarter than it did in the same period a year ago. The...
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Nominet suspends fewer domains used for counterfeit site
Fewer intellectual property violations reported on .uk last quarter. Nominet, the organization that manages the United Kingdom’s .uk namespace, suspended fewer criminal domains in the third quarter than it did in the same period a year ago. The...
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December 8, 2021, 4:35 pm
Domain Name Wire
PIR acquires 4 charitable top level domains, announces RSP contract bidding
Non-profit expands its TLD portfolio and announces bidding for backend registry services. Public Interest Registry (PIR), the organization that manages .org, has acquired four top level domain names in two transactions. First, the non-profit acquired...
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PIR acquires 4 charitable top level domains, announces RSP contract bidding
Non-profit expands its TLD portfolio and announces bidding for backend registry services. Public Interest Registry (PIR), the organization that manages .org, has acquired four top level domain names in two transactions. First, the non-profit acquired...
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December 8, 2021, 2:00 pm
Domain Name Wire
Company plans international expansion with Scan.com
Buyer explains its ambitious plans for Scan.com. Last week, Andrew revealed that Idealab had sold Scan.com to a health tech company. Idealab, notable for its valuable collection of domain names, has previously sold names such as Snap.com, Desktop.com...
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Company plans international expansion with Scan.com
Buyer explains its ambitious plans for Scan.com. Last week, Andrew revealed that Idealab had sold Scan.com to a health tech company. Idealab, notable for its valuable collection of domain names, has previously sold names such as Snap.com, Desktop.com...
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December 7, 2021, 9:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
Nokia gets Blockchain DNS Patent
Company gets US patent for a way to secure DNS with blockchain technology. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted patent number 11,196,573 (pdf) to Nokia Technologies (NYSE: NOK) for “Secure de-centralized domain name system”. A...
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Nokia gets Blockchain DNS Patent
Company gets US patent for a way to secure DNS with blockchain technology. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted patent number 11,196,573 (pdf) to Nokia Technologies (NYSE: NOK) for “Secure de-centralized domain name system”. A...
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December 7, 2021, 4:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain investors should prepare now for tax season
After a wild year, it’s going to be a wild tax season. The end of the year is quickly approaching, and this means it is time for domain investors to make last-minute maneuvers before their numbers are locked in for tax purposes. Income taxes va...
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Domain investors should prepare now for tax season
After a wild year, it’s going to be a wild tax season. The end of the year is quickly approaching, and this means it is time for domain investors to make last-minute maneuvers before their numbers are locked in for tax purposes. Income taxes va...
Discussion
December 7, 2021, 2:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
Threat.com hits reserve in busy auction week
Major auction concludes on NameJet and SnapNames this week. Thought Convergence’s domain portfolio is being auctioned off this week on NameJet and SnapNames, and some of the top domains are destined to sell. Of the domains I’m tracking, t...
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Threat.com hits reserve in busy auction week
Major auction concludes on NameJet and SnapNames this week. Thought Convergence’s domain portfolio is being auctioned off this week on NameJet and SnapNames, and some of the top domains are destined to sell. Of the domains I’m tracking, t...
Discussion
December 6, 2021, 10:31 pm
