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Domain Name Wire
It’s the last day to register/renew .com domains before prices go up
You’ll pay a bit more tomorrow. If you want to save money on .com renewals, today is your last day to act. Tomorrow, Verisign will increase the wholesale cost of .com domains from $7.85 to $8.39. This is the amount the registry charges registra...
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It’s the last day to register/renew .com domains before prices go up
You’ll pay a bit more tomorrow. If you want to save money on .com renewals, today is your last day to act. Tomorrow, Verisign will increase the wholesale cost of .com domains from $7.85 to $8.39. This is the amount the registry charges registra...
Discussion
August 31, 2021, 9:42 pm

Domain Name Wire
Why are domain searchers submitting fewer queries?
DomainsBot releases interesting data about domain searches. DomainsBot, a service that powers many registrars’ domain search, has published some interesting data about user search behavior. The headline is that people entered fewer search queri...
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Why are domain searchers submitting fewer queries?
DomainsBot releases interesting data about domain searches. DomainsBot, a service that powers many registrars’ domain search, has published some interesting data about user search behavior. The headline is that people entered fewer search queri...
Discussion
August 31, 2021, 4:57 pm

Domain Name Wire
A domain that rides on China’s global strategy
This company smartly upgraded its domain when it went global. The best deal is where all parties win, and this is also the principle that China promotes in its global strategy. One company must have heeded the advice and even implemented the principl...
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A domain that rides on China’s global strategy
This company smartly upgraded its domain when it went global. The best deal is where all parties win, and this is also the principle that China promotes in its global strategy. One company must have heeded the advice and even implemented the principl...
Discussion
August 31, 2021, 2:02 pm

Domain Name Wire
Ethereum Name Service (ENS) now works with all second level domains
Now your .com or .whatever address works with ENS. Last week, Ethereum Name Service (ENS) expanded its capabilities to work with any second level domain. This means owners of .com, .net, .money, et al. domains can now use their domains as a wallet ad...
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Ethereum Name Service (ENS) now works with all second level domains
Now your .com or .whatever address works with ENS. Last week, Ethereum Name Service (ENS) expanded its capabilities to work with any second level domain. This means owners of .com, .net, .money, et al. domains can now use their domains as a wallet ad...
Discussion
August 31, 2021, 12:50 pm

Domain Name Wire
EGT .com domain name sells for $450,000
Casino products company upgrades to three letter domain name. Euro Games Technology, a casino gaming products company, has shelled out over $450,00 for EGT .com, Domain Name Wire has learned. Seller Shane Kinsch told Domain Name Wire he just complete...
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EGT .com domain name sells for $450,000
Casino products company upgrades to three letter domain name. Euro Games Technology, a casino gaming products company, has shelled out over $450,00 for EGT .com, Domain Name Wire has learned. Seller Shane Kinsch told Domain Name Wire he just complete...
Discussion
August 30, 2021, 6:46 pm

Domain Name Wire
NameSilo reports record revenue and nixes acquisition
Registrar keeps growing. NameSilo (CNSX:URL.CN) (OTC:URLOF) has reported its earnings for the first half of the year, and announced that a proposed acquisition of NameSilo is off the table. On the earnings front, the company had record revenues of $8...
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NameSilo reports record revenue and nixes acquisition
Registrar keeps growing. NameSilo (CNSX:URL.CN) (OTC:URLOF) has reported its earnings for the first half of the year, and announced that a proposed acquisition of NameSilo is off the table. On the earnings front, the company had record revenues of $8...
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August 30, 2021, 4:09 pm

Domain Name Wire
Apes have taken over the domain business – DNW Podcast #353
So what does it mean for domain investing? Before you roll your eyes, this is not just a podcast episode about NFTs. We’re going to dive into what so many domain investors turning their attention to Bored Apes and other NFTs means for the domai...
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Apes have taken over the domain business – DNW Podcast #353
So what does it mean for domain investing? Before you roll your eyes, this is not just a podcast episode about NFTs. We’re going to dive into what so many domain investors turning their attention to Bored Apes and other NFTs means for the domai...
Discussion
August 30, 2021, 3:30 pm

Domain Name Wire
CAICT report on the Chinese domain industry
This report shows what domains are big in China. The China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) recently released a research report (Chinese language only) on the Chinese domain industry. I just finished reading it and found s...
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CAICT report on the Chinese domain industry
This report shows what domains are big in China. The China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) recently released a research report (Chinese language only) on the Chinese domain industry. I just finished reading it and found s...
Discussion
August 30, 2021, 1:15 pm

Domain Name Wire
Amazon goes on two-factor domain binge after security announcement
Company registers 88 security-themed domains in useless exercise. Amazon.com announced two new cybersecurity initiatives this week. First, it is publicly releasing training materials that it uses with its own employees to prevent them from falling fo...
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Amazon goes on two-factor domain binge after security announcement
Company registers 88 security-themed domains in useless exercise. Amazon.com announced two new cybersecurity initiatives this week. First, it is publicly releasing training materials that it uses with its own employees to prevent them from falling fo...
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August 27, 2021, 3:25 pm

Domain Name Wire
The top 10 domain name registrars in China
Interested in Chinese domain name registrars? These are the largest. The China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) recently released a research report on the Chinese domain industry. The information on domain registrars may b...
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The top 10 domain name registrars in China
Interested in Chinese domain name registrars? These are the largest. The China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) recently released a research report on the Chinese domain industry. The information on domain registrars may b...
Discussion
August 27, 2021, 12:30 pm