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Dim Sum, Yum Cha, and Pinyin domains
Understanding what constitutes Pinyin and what doesn’t is important for domain investors. I came across the term “Dim Sum” when studying in the USA, and then “Yum Cha” after moving to New Zealand. Whichever name you call...
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July 26, 2021, 1:39 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain Name Wire
Fight over Twitter handle leads to death
A harrassment campaign targeted at the owner of a good Twitter handle results in death. We’ve seen someone held at gunpoint for a domain name. Now there’s a case of a fight over a Twitter handle leading to someone’s death. A Tenness...
Discussion
July 25, 2021, 7:57 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain Name Wire
Finding meaning in three number domains
Three number domains can have a meaning. A reader wanted to know what 3N domains are meaningful in Chinese, so I decided to go one step further and add a touch of romance. I did some research and compiled the following list of numbers related to this...
Discussion
July 25, 2021, 2:58 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain Name Wire
Judge temporarily locks down OnlineNIC’s assets
Judge issues temporary restraining order in OnlineNIC dispute. A U.S. judge this afternoon granted (pdf) most of Facebook’s request for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against domain name registrar OnlineNIC. The TRO prohibits the transfer ...
Discussion
July 23, 2021, 7:39 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain Name Wire
China Trademark 50 provides clues for domain investing
Kassey Lee examines more data about what domains Chinese companies choose. When running a business, we need to know our customers in order to provide the right products to them. This is also true when selling domains to end users in China. For that p...
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July 23, 2021, 6:58 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain Name Wire
OnlineNIC update: extends shutdown date, still hopes to be sold
Domain name registrar opposes Temporary Restraining Order and hopes to find a way for an orderly transition. Domain name registrar OnlineNIC has extended its timeframe for shutting down, and hopes to avoid it completely by selling the business as a g...
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July 23, 2021, 5:32 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain Name Wire
This UDRP troubles me
I struggle to see how this qualifies as cybersquatting under UDRP. A beauty products company in France called Robertet SA has won a UDRP against a man in Texas who registered the domain name Robertets.com. The case troubles me. The man who registered...
Discussion
July 23, 2021, 4:38 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain Name Wire
Verisign has another strong quarter, raises guidance
.Com domain registrations continue to outpace prior years. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) reported second quarter 2021 earnings after the market closed today. The company reported another robust quarter, with 11.7 million new .com and .net domains registere...
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July 22, 2021, 9:35 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain Name Wire
4 number domains aren’t just for trading between domain investors
Companies use them, too. I read recently that the 4N domain 6475 .com sold for $9,600. In case you didn’t know, 4N domains are actually used by end users in China, particularly in the gaming industry. For example, among the top 100 internet com...
Discussion
July 22, 2021, 6:58 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain Name Wire
Former Bitcoin.com CEO launches new venture at Hi.com
This new financial company uses a killer domain to garner credibility. Hi. Aside from being the abbreviation for Hawaii, it’s one of the most common informal greetings in the English language. As it turns out, Hi is also a handy brand name. Acc...
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July 22, 2021, 4:21 pm
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