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18 end user domain name sales
A software company, a university, and a 3D printer company bought domain names. Sedo’s top public sale this week is a domain with a hyphen: tn-i.com at $61,990. The domain transfer is still in progress and I don’t know who bought it, but ...
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18 end user domain name sales
A software company, a university, and a 3D printer company bought domain names. Sedo’s top public sale this week is a domain with a hyphen: tn-i.com at $61,990. The domain transfer is still in progress and I don’t know who bought it, but ...
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April 27, 2021, 8:42 pm
Domain Name Wire
How much is GoDaddy’s brand worth to domainers?
Domain investors can leverage GoDaddy’s brand, but it comes at a steep price. Domain name investors can now use GoDaddy-branded “buy now” landing pages in addition to “request a price” landers. This begs a big question: ...
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How much is GoDaddy’s brand worth to domainers?
Domain investors can leverage GoDaddy’s brand, but it comes at a steep price. Domain name investors can now use GoDaddy-branded “buy now” landing pages in addition to “request a price” landers. This begs a big question: ...
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April 27, 2021, 6:34 pm
Domain Name Wire
Three takeaways from CentralNic’s annual report
Company provides data about domain arbitrage, domains under management, and how much it earns from Google. CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) published its annual report (pdf) with audited results today. The major numbers are all in line with unaudited numbers t...
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Three takeaways from CentralNic’s annual report
Company provides data about domain arbitrage, domains under management, and how much it earns from Google. CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) published its annual report (pdf) with audited results today. The major numbers are all in line with unaudited numbers t...
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April 26, 2021, 4:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
Developing your domains into a business – DNW Podcast #335
It takes a lot to build a business. Michael Cyger of DNAcademy just sold his business iSixSigma. On today’s show, Michael talks about the work that went into building this business. (Hint: it wasn’t easy!) We discuss what it takes to crea...
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Developing your domains into a business – DNW Podcast #335
It takes a lot to build a business. Michael Cyger of DNAcademy just sold his business iSixSigma. On today’s show, Michael talks about the work that went into building this business. (Hint: it wasn’t easy!) We discuss what it takes to crea...
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April 26, 2021, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
ICANN sends breach notice to Pheenix
Domain name registrar has gone M.I.A. ICANN has sent a breach notice (pdf) to domain name registrar Pheenix, giving it until May 14 to shape up or face losing its accreditation. Pheenix was a popular registrar for domain name investors because of a d...
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ICANN sends breach notice to Pheenix
Domain name registrar has gone M.I.A. ICANN has sent a breach notice (pdf) to domain name registrar Pheenix, giving it until May 14 to shape up or face losing its accreditation. Pheenix was a popular registrar for domain name investors because of a d...
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April 25, 2021, 11:14 pm
Domain Name Wire
MMX shareholders approve asset sale to GoDaddy
Shareholders vote to proceed with the sale. Shareholders in MMX (aka Minds + Machines) voted today to approve a sale of the company’s assets to GoDaddy. The decision is not a surprise; MMX already said it had enough votes to approve the sale. F...
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MMX shareholders approve asset sale to GoDaddy
Shareholders vote to proceed with the sale. Shareholders in MMX (aka Minds + Machines) voted today to approve a sale of the company’s assets to GoDaddy. The decision is not a surprise; MMX already said it had enough votes to approve the sale. F...
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April 23, 2021, 4:34 pm
Domain Name Wire
Verisign raises guidance after strong first quarter
The domain market is sizzling as more companies go online. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) reported first quarter earnings yesterday along with domain growth that exceeded expectations. The registry processed 11.6 million new .com and .net domain name regist...
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Verisign raises guidance after strong first quarter
The domain market is sizzling as more companies go online. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) reported first quarter earnings yesterday along with domain growth that exceeded expectations. The registry processed 11.6 million new .com and .net domain name regist...
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April 23, 2021, 1:01 pm
Domain Name Wire
Stands4 sues Dan.com over Calculator.com transaction
Company that bought a stolen domain name sues Dan.com and John Doe thief. A publisher is suing Dan.com after it paid $180,000 for a stolen domain name using Dan.com. Stands4 paid $180,000 last year to acquire Calculator.com. It then spent $50,000 dev...
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Stands4 sues Dan.com over Calculator.com transaction
Company that bought a stolen domain name sues Dan.com and John Doe thief. A publisher is suing Dan.com after it paid $180,000 for a stolen domain name using Dan.com. Stands4 paid $180,000 last year to acquire Calculator.com. It then spent $50,000 dev...
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April 22, 2021, 6:31 pm
Domain Name Wire
.Spa launch muddied by court order
Ownership fight and a battle over premium domains have thrown doubt into .spa’s launch this week. A ruling by a Hong Kong court has muddied the planned launch of the .spa top level domain in sunrise this week. The court responded to a lawsuit a...
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.Spa launch muddied by court order
Ownership fight and a battle over premium domains have thrown doubt into .spa’s launch this week. A ruling by a Hong Kong court has muddied the planned launch of the .spa top level domain in sunrise this week. The court responded to a lawsuit a...
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April 22, 2021, 3:14 pm
Domain Name Wire
Scammers target Australian domain owners
Perpetrators posing as Australia’s domain name registry are requesting identification documents. auDA, the organization that oversees Australia’s .au domain names, has issued a second warning this year about scammers targeting .au domain ...
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Scammers target Australian domain owners
Perpetrators posing as Australia’s domain name registry are requesting identification documents. auDA, the organization that oversees Australia’s .au domain names, has issued a second warning this year about scammers targeting .au domain ...
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April 22, 2021, 1:37 pm
