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CentralNic acquires mystery websites for $6.5 million
CentralNic acquires website network but doesn’t say much about it. CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) announced today that it is acquiring a network of revenue-generating websites for $6.5 million. The company said it was already monetizing about half the ...
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CentralNic acquires mystery websites for $6.5 million
CentralNic acquires website network but doesn’t say much about it. CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) announced today that it is acquiring a network of revenue-generating websites for $6.5 million. The company said it was already monetizing about half the ...
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September 28, 2021, 6:36 pm

Domain Name Wire
What domains Coca-Cola and other end users bought
Coca-Cola was among the end user buyers at Sedo this past week. NFT and blockchain-related businesses continue to buy domain names. Sedo’s top sale this week was NFTchain.com for $88,000, and it also brokered BestNFT.com for €12,500. It&rs...
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What domains Coca-Cola and other end users bought
Coca-Cola was among the end user buyers at Sedo this past week. NFT and blockchain-related businesses continue to buy domain names. Sedo’s top sale this week was NFTchain.com for $88,000, and it also brokered BestNFT.com for €12,500. It&rs...
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September 28, 2021, 4:10 pm

Domain Name Wire
ICANN has no problems with Donuts’ DropZone
ICANN is not concerned that DropZone presents significant security, stability, or competition issues. ICANN Vice President, GDD Accounts and Services Russ Weinstein has informed TurnCommerce that it sees no problems with Donuts’ plans for its D...
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ICANN has no problems with Donuts’ DropZone
ICANN is not concerned that DropZone presents significant security, stability, or competition issues. ICANN Vice President, GDD Accounts and Services Russ Weinstein has informed TurnCommerce that it sees no problems with Donuts’ plans for its D...
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September 27, 2021, 9:12 pm

Domain Name Wire
Smart Robotics B.V. tries reverse domain name hijacking
Robotics company in the Netherlands files case in bad faith to try to get domain name. A World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) panel has ruled that Smart Robotics B.V. has attempted to reverse domain name hijack smart-robotics.com. The comp...
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Smart Robotics B.V. tries reverse domain name hijacking
Robotics company in the Netherlands files case in bad faith to try to get domain name. A World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) panel has ruled that Smart Robotics B.V. has attempted to reverse domain name hijack smart-robotics.com. The comp...
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September 27, 2021, 4:10 pm

Domain Name Wire
Actual domain investor results – DNW Podcast #356
Let’s look at actual P&Ls of domain investors. Last week at NamesCon Online, I interviewed domain investors Logan Flatt and Mark Levine. They shared their actual revenue, expenses and profits for last year and updated how their sales are go...
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Actual domain investor results – DNW Podcast #356
Let’s look at actual P&Ls of domain investors. Last week at NamesCon Online, I interviewed domain investors Logan Flatt and Mark Levine. They shared their actual revenue, expenses and profits for last year and updated how their sales are go...
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September 27, 2021, 3:30 pm

Domain Name Wire
How to buy curated domains at Squadhelp for wholesale prices
Here’s how to buy domains at wholesale prices that are already approved for Squadhelp Premium. On this week’s podcast, I talked to Squadhelp founder Darpan Munjal. One feature we discussed is the Squadhelp Wholesale Marketplace, where dom...
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How to buy curated domains at Squadhelp for wholesale prices
Here’s how to buy domains at wholesale prices that are already approved for Squadhelp Premium. On this week’s podcast, I talked to Squadhelp founder Darpan Munjal. One feature we discussed is the Squadhelp Wholesale Marketplace, where dom...
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September 24, 2021, 5:59 pm

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Former France.com domain owner asks Supreme Court to consider case
Jean-Noël Frydman, who owned France.com from 1994 until 2018, wants the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in. Jean-Noël Frydman hasn’t given up yet. The businessman who registered France.com in 1994 has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to consi...
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Former France.com domain owner asks Supreme Court to consider case
Jean-Noël Frydman, who owned France.com from 1994 until 2018, wants the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in. Jean-Noël Frydman hasn’t given up yet. The businessman who registered France.com in 1994 has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to consi...
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September 23, 2021, 6:51 pm

Domain Name Wire
A useful website to learn more about the China domain market
Want to dig into China’s domain opportunities? Start here. The China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) website provides useful data to help you decide how to invest for the China domain market. Of particular interest to domain investo...
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A useful website to learn more about the China domain market
Want to dig into China’s domain opportunities? Start here. The China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) website provides useful data to help you decide how to invest for the China domain market. Of particular interest to domain investo...
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September 23, 2021, 5:20 pm

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Percent upgrades from MyPercent.com to Percent.com
This company’s domain upgrade shows the challenges of naming a company with a popular brand name. Percent is a platform that claims to offer greater transparency and liquidity to anyone looking to make alternative investments. Since forming in ...
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Percent upgrades from MyPercent.com to Percent.com
This company’s domain upgrade shows the challenges of naming a company with a popular brand name. Percent is a platform that claims to offer greater transparency and liquidity to anyone looking to make alternative investments. Since forming in ...
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September 23, 2021, 3:59 pm

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Namecheap begins selling blockchain-based domain names
Namecheap is now offering 11 alt-root domains based on blockchain technology. Namecheap has become the largest domain name registrar to begin offering blockchain-based domain names. The company is offering a selection of 11 alt-root Handshake domain ...
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Namecheap begins selling blockchain-based domain names
Namecheap is now offering 11 alt-root domains based on blockchain technology. Namecheap has become the largest domain name registrar to begin offering blockchain-based domain names. The company is offering a selection of 11 alt-root Handshake domain ...
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September 22, 2021, 3:31 pm