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Why are Pinyin domains called 1-pin, 2-pin, 3-pin, and 4-pin?
Kassey Lee explains the nomenclature for Pinyin domain names. When talking about Pinyin domains, I often use the terms 1-pin, 2-pin, 3-pin, and 4-pin. Where did they come from and why are they important? Actually, I may be the one who started using t...
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Why are Pinyin domains called 1-pin, 2-pin, 3-pin, and 4-pin?
Kassey Lee explains the nomenclature for Pinyin domain names. When talking about Pinyin domains, I often use the terms 1-pin, 2-pin, 3-pin, and 4-pin. Where did they come from and why are they important? Actually, I may be the one who started using t...
Discussion
August 25, 2021, 1:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
Blockchain.com owner settles lawsuit against Blockchain.io owner
Private settlement resolves legal fight between cryptocurrency companies. Blockchain Luxembourg S.A. and Blockchain (US), Inc. have settled a lawsuit the companies brought against Paymium. The plaintiffs own Blockchain.com and Blockchain.info, and Pa...
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Blockchain.com owner settles lawsuit against Blockchain.io owner
Private settlement resolves legal fight between cryptocurrency companies. Blockchain Luxembourg S.A. and Blockchain (US), Inc. have settled a lawsuit the companies brought against Paymium. The plaintiffs own Blockchain.com and Blockchain.info, and Pa...
Discussion
August 24, 2021, 9:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
What domain names end users bought this week
A funeral booking site and a software development company were among the end user buyers in a slow sales week. Sedo didn’t have any major domain sales to report this week, at least publicly. Its top public sale was Fundom.com. That domain doesn...
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What domain names end users bought this week
A funeral booking site and a software development company were among the end user buyers in a slow sales week. Sedo didn’t have any major domain sales to report this week, at least publicly. Its top public sale was Fundom.com. That domain doesn...
Discussion
August 24, 2021, 3:41 pm
Domain Name Wire
These 43 two letter .com domains are used by Chinese companies
Kassey Lee examined all 676 two letter .com combos to see how many are used by Chinese companies. A lot of 2L .com domains have moved to China, but how many of them are actually put to use? To answer this question, I generated a list of 676 two-lette...
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These 43 two letter .com domains are used by Chinese companies
Kassey Lee examined all 676 two letter .com combos to see how many are used by Chinese companies. A lot of 2L .com domains have moved to China, but how many of them are actually put to use? To answer this question, I generated a list of 676 two-lette...
Discussion
August 24, 2021, 1:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy wins reverse domain name hijacking charge against French law firm
Law firm went after domain in GoDaddy’s NameFind portfolio. A World Intellectual Property Organization has found a French law firm to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking. Lerins & BCW filed a cybersquatting dispute against GoDaddy...
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GoDaddy wins reverse domain name hijacking charge against French law firm
Law firm went after domain in GoDaddy’s NameFind portfolio. A World Intellectual Property Organization has found a French law firm to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking. Lerins & BCW filed a cybersquatting dispute against GoDaddy...
Discussion
August 23, 2021, 4:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
Good Game: .GG domain investments – DNW Podcast #352
How to invest in .gg domain names. Is .gg the next .io? Our two guests this week have had early success investing in this domain extension and hope that it takes off like .io did thanks to end user usage. Mark Levine and Logan Flatt discuss what type...
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Good Game: .GG domain investments – DNW Podcast #352
How to invest in .gg domain names. Is .gg the next .io? Our two guests this week have had early success investing in this domain extension and hope that it takes off like .io did thanks to end user usage. Mark Levine and Logan Flatt discuss what type...
Discussion
August 23, 2021, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Fortune China 100 reveals domains wanted by corporate China
Study this list to understand what types of domains large Chinese companies prefer. I’ve been diligently studying the Fortune China 100 list because these large companies can tell us what domains end users in China want to acquire. Recently, I ...
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Fortune China 100 reveals domains wanted by corporate China
Study this list to understand what types of domains large Chinese companies prefer. I’ve been diligently studying the Fortune China 100 list because these large companies can tell us what domains end users in China want to acquire. Recently, I ...
Discussion
August 23, 2021, 1:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domains related to fitness, health, and sports may be the next trend in China
China should see increased interest in exercise thanks to a new government plan. The State Council in China announced a fitness plan on August 3 to encourage a healthier population. This may create a boom in the fitness space and, thereby, boost dema...
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Domains related to fitness, health, and sports may be the next trend in China
China should see increased interest in exercise thanks to a new government plan. The State Council in China announced a fitness plan on August 3 to encourage a healthier population. This may create a boom in the fitness space and, thereby, boost dema...
Discussion
August 20, 2021, 2:19 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoSecure Inc. tries reverse domain name hijacking
Panel admonishes GoSecure for filing cybersquatting dispute. GoSecure Inc. has been found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking over the domain name GoSecure.com. The company appears to use the .net version of the name. The company filed a cybersqu...
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GoSecure Inc. tries reverse domain name hijacking
Panel admonishes GoSecure for filing cybersquatting dispute. GoSecure Inc. has been found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking over the domain name GoSecure.com. The company appears to use the .net version of the name. The company filed a cybersqu...
Discussion
August 20, 2021, 12:51 pm
Domain Name Wire
Will China Telecom call this domain owner before the upcoming IPO?
The company is missing an important domain name. It reminds me of an old Godzilla movie called “Size Does Matter”. China produces a lot of Godzilla-size corporations, and China Telecom is one of them. Yet, its corporate executives may hav...
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Will China Telecom call this domain owner before the upcoming IPO?
The company is missing an important domain name. It reminds me of an old Godzilla movie called “Size Does Matter”. China produces a lot of Godzilla-size corporations, and China Telecom is one of them. Yet, its corporate executives may hav...
Discussion
August 19, 2021, 8:19 pm
