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Domain lessons from a mysterious brand
A look at the originals of this hot clothing brand. It is loved by young people all over the world. It is also one of the most talked-about brands on TikTok and YouTube, yet very few people know where Shein (pronounced as “She in”) comes ...
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Domain lessons from a mysterious brand
A look at the originals of this hot clothing brand. It is loved by young people all over the world. It is also one of the most talked-about brands on TikTok and YouTube, yet very few people know where Shein (pronounced as “She in”) comes ...
Discussion
August 4, 2021, 12:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy increasing DDC .com prices to $8.85 on September 1
GoDaddy will pass along Verisign’s increase in September. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) is increasing the wholesale price of .com domains by 7% on September 1, and registrars with little margin will be forced to increase their prices as well. GoDaddy...
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GoDaddy increasing DDC .com prices to $8.85 on September 1
GoDaddy will pass along Verisign’s increase in September. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) is increasing the wholesale price of .com domains by 7% on September 1, and registrars with little margin will be forced to increase their prices as well. GoDaddy...
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August 3, 2021, 11:03 pm
Domain Name Wire
Mural, which acquired Mural.com last year, raises $50 million at $2 billion valuation
Company moved from Mural.ly to Mural.co to Mural.com. Visual collaboration in a digital world is a niche that is growing in popularity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a world where much of our professional interaction has been restricted to an onlin...
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Mural, which acquired Mural.com last year, raises $50 million at $2 billion valuation
Company moved from Mural.ly to Mural.co to Mural.com. Visual collaboration in a digital world is a niche that is growing in popularity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a world where much of our professional interaction has been restricted to an onlin...
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August 3, 2021, 6:24 pm
Domain Name Wire
WordPress parent Automattic invests $30 million in Bhavin Turakhia’s email business
Titan offers resellers an alternative to Google’s and Microsoft’s platforms. Automattic, the company behind WordPress, has invested $30 million in email service Titan. The series A funding values Titan at $300 million. Titan is serial ent...
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WordPress parent Automattic invests $30 million in Bhavin Turakhia’s email business
Titan offers resellers an alternative to Google’s and Microsoft’s platforms. Automattic, the company behind WordPress, has invested $30 million in email service Titan. The series A funding values Titan at $300 million. Titan is serial ent...
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August 3, 2021, 4:13 pm
Domain Name Wire
Company loses UDRP against domain it could have bought for $1,995
Now it’s out even more money. Let me be clear from the outset: a company shouldn’t buy a cybersquatted domain name just because it’s cheaper than filing a UDRP. But if you’re going to file a UDRP against a domain that you can ...
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Company loses UDRP against domain it could have bought for $1,995
Now it’s out even more money. Let me be clear from the outset: a company shouldn’t buy a cybersquatted domain name just because it’s cheaper than filing a UDRP. But if you’re going to file a UDRP against a domain that you can ...
Discussion
August 3, 2021, 3:52 pm
Domain Name Wire
College Fresh tries reverse domain name hijacking
Foodservice company goes after a domain registered before it existed. College Fresh, a company that provides food service to fraternities and sororities, has tried to reverse domain name hijack CollegeFresh.com, a World Intellectual Property Organiza...
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College Fresh tries reverse domain name hijacking
Foodservice company goes after a domain registered before it existed. College Fresh, a company that provides food service to fraternities and sororities, has tried to reverse domain name hijack CollegeFresh.com, a World Intellectual Property Organiza...
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August 3, 2021, 2:27 pm
Domain Name Wire
July’s top domain name stories
Here’s what made news in the domain name business last month. 1. OnlineNIC says it’s shutting down because of Facebook lawsuit – The company is no longer defending Facebook’s lawsuit and told the court it was shutting down wit...
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July’s top domain name stories
Here’s what made news in the domain name business last month. 1. OnlineNIC says it’s shutting down because of Facebook lawsuit – The company is no longer defending Facebook’s lawsuit and told the court it was shutting down wit...
Discussion
August 3, 2021, 1:21 pm
Domain Name Wire
Tokyo Olympics, medals and domains
Words in one language can mean something in other languages, too. I’m not a sports fan but I find myself checking the Olympic results several times a day. The games are full of surprises, including my birthplace Hong Kong getting the first gold...
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Tokyo Olympics, medals and domains
Words in one language can mean something in other languages, too. I’m not a sports fan but I find myself checking the Olympic results several times a day. The games are full of surprises, including my birthplace Hong Kong getting the first gold...
Discussion
August 2, 2021, 5:54 pm
Domain Name Wire
Benefits of great domains – DNW Podcast #349
How a great domain can help you win investors, customers and more. Rolf Larsen understands the value of a great domain name. His latest startup, Desktop.com, spent a lot of money to buy its domain name. But he says the domain has been a key part of t...
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Benefits of great domains – DNW Podcast #349
How a great domain can help you win investors, customers and more. Rolf Larsen understands the value of a great domain name. His latest startup, Desktop.com, spent a lot of money to buy its domain name. But he says the domain has been a key part of t...
Discussion
August 2, 2021, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Three more dot-brand owners call it quits
A university, an insurance company and a consumer goods company bow out of new TLD program. Three more companies have informed ICANN that they wish to terminate their dot-brand top level domain names. Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT Uni...
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Three more dot-brand owners call it quits
A university, an insurance company and a consumer goods company bow out of new TLD program. Three more companies have informed ICANN that they wish to terminate their dot-brand top level domain names. Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT Uni...
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August 2, 2021, 12:41 pm
