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These three numbers suddenly mean something
988 now means something, and an alert end user just bought 988.org at Sedo. When do three seemingly random numbers establish meaning? This summer, the Federal Communications Commission designated 988 as a three-digit phone number for a national suici...
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These three numbers suddenly mean something
988 now means something, and an alert end user just bought 988.org at Sedo. When do three seemingly random numbers establish meaning? This summer, the Federal Communications Commission designated 988 as a three-digit phone number for a national suici...
Discussion
October 6, 2020, 9:05 pm
Domain Name Wire
Reverse domain name hijacking in GreenGlobe.com dispute
Complainant didn’t disclose licensing relationship with domain name owner. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has found that Green Globe Limited engaged in reverse domain name hijacking in a dispute it brought against the domai...
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Reverse domain name hijacking in GreenGlobe.com dispute
Complainant didn’t disclose licensing relationship with domain name owner. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has found that Green Globe Limited engaged in reverse domain name hijacking in a dispute it brought against the domai...
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October 6, 2020, 5:18 pm
Domain Name Wire
What these name choices should tell domain name investors
China is a market for your domain names. Even if they are English names. Common knowledge is that Chinese companies own Chinese brand names. Even foreign companies follow this rule when operating in China. For example, Amazon is Ya Ma Xun (亚马逊)...
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What these name choices should tell domain name investors
China is a market for your domain names. Even if they are English names. Common knowledge is that Chinese companies own Chinese brand names. Even foreign companies follow this rule when operating in China. For example, Amazon is Ya Ma Xun (亚马逊)...
Discussion
October 6, 2020, 1:36 pm
Domain Name Wire
Efty launches new domain name marketplace
Marketplace aggregates Efty seller inventory. Domain name sales platform Efty has launched a new marketplace with a goal of increasing sales of domain names. Efty is a platform that lets domain investors create landing pages and custom domain “...
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Efty launches new domain name marketplace
Marketplace aggregates Efty seller inventory. Domain name sales platform Efty has launched a new marketplace with a goal of increasing sales of domain names. Efty is a platform that lets domain investors create landing pages and custom domain “...
Discussion
October 5, 2020, 10:34 pm
Domain Name Wire
It’s on .Fox – DNW Podcast #306
How entertainment company Fox is using its .Fox top level domain. Many companies acquired a brand-matching new top level domain, but few have put them to extensive use. Fox has recently started using its dot-brand domain more, and it could be a role ...
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It’s on .Fox – DNW Podcast #306
How entertainment company Fox is using its .Fox top level domain. Many companies acquired a brand-matching new top level domain, but few have put them to extensive use. Fox has recently started using its dot-brand domain more, and it could be a role ...
Discussion
October 5, 2020, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Namecheap overtakes Alibaba, Endurance over Web.com
Shakeup on the overall leaderboard. ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This registrar-by-registrar report covers June 2020. There are a few key takeaways: 1. As I predicted last month, ...
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Namecheap overtakes Alibaba, Endurance over Web.com
Shakeup on the overall leaderboard. ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This registrar-by-registrar report covers June 2020. There are a few key takeaways: 1. As I predicted last month, ...
Discussion
October 5, 2020, 1:56 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy sues Anexio Data Centers
GoDaddy alleges that company stiffed it for over $1 million. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) has filed a breach of contract lawsuit (pdf) against Anexio Data Centers. In the lawsuit, GoDaddy states that it pre-paid for services in Anexio’s Los Angeles dat...
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GoDaddy sues Anexio Data Centers
GoDaddy alleges that company stiffed it for over $1 million. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) has filed a breach of contract lawsuit (pdf) against Anexio Data Centers. In the lawsuit, GoDaddy states that it pre-paid for services in Anexio’s Los Angeles dat...
Discussion
October 5, 2020, 12:07 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain investor files preemptive lawsuit after UDRP filing
It’s his second lawsuit in just a few days, too. If you’re going to court for one domain name matter, why not a second one? Last week, I wrote about how domain name investor Stanley Pace filed a lawsuit to block the transfer of Celluvatio...
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Domain investor files preemptive lawsuit after UDRP filing
It’s his second lawsuit in just a few days, too. If you’re going to court for one domain name matter, why not a second one? Last week, I wrote about how domain name investor Stanley Pace filed a lawsuit to block the transfer of Celluvatio...
Discussion
October 4, 2020, 8:13 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain appraisal scammers try to take advantage of new GoDaddy contact system
Scammers take advantage of new contact email system. There’s a new wrinkle in the domain name appraisal scam that is sure to dupe some unsuspecting people. The domain appraisal scam tries to trick domain name owners into paying for an appraisal...
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Domain appraisal scammers try to take advantage of new GoDaddy contact system
Scammers take advantage of new contact email system. There’s a new wrinkle in the domain name appraisal scam that is sure to dupe some unsuspecting people. The domain appraisal scam tries to trick domain name owners into paying for an appraisal...
Discussion
October 2, 2020, 8:52 pm
Domain Name Wire
Submit your domain questions for the DNW Podcast
Send in your questions and we’ll get the best answers for them. A Domain Name Wire reader/podcast listener emailed a great suggestion to me: what if people could email their domain investing questions, and I (or a panel of people) answer them o...
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Submit your domain questions for the DNW Podcast
Send in your questions and we’ll get the best answers for them. A Domain Name Wire reader/podcast listener emailed a great suggestion to me: what if people could email their domain investing questions, and I (or a panel of people) answer them o...
Discussion
October 2, 2020, 3:15 pm
