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Wix has record-setting Q2 thanks to Covid
Company nearly doubles its marketing spend as businesses move online. Website builder Wix (NASDAQ: WIX) reported second quarter earnings today, setting records thanks to the pandemic-induced rush to get online. The company reported a remarkable 64% y...
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Wix has record-setting Q2 thanks to Covid
Company nearly doubles its marketing spend as businesses move online. Website builder Wix (NASDAQ: WIX) reported second quarter earnings today, setting records thanks to the pandemic-induced rush to get online. The company reported a remarkable 64% y...
Discussion
August 6, 2020, 3:13 pm
Domain Name Wire
July’s top domain name news stories
A former ICANN CEO was part of the most-viewed story on Domain Name Wire last month. Here’s a look at the top stories on Domain Name Wire last month. 1. Fadi Chehadé is now co-CEO of Ethos Capital – The former ICANN CEO is now the ...
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July’s top domain name news stories
A former ICANN CEO was part of the most-viewed story on Domain Name Wire last month. Here’s a look at the top stories on Domain Name Wire last month. 1. Fadi Chehadé is now co-CEO of Ethos Capital – The former ICANN CEO is now the ...
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August 6, 2020, 1:19 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy tops 20 million customers
Company reports strong second quarter and customer base milestone. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) announced its second quarter earnings this afternoon. The company now has over 20 million paying customers after adding 400,000 in the latest quarter. Q2 was a bo...
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GoDaddy tops 20 million customers
Company reports strong second quarter and customer base milestone. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) announced its second quarter earnings this afternoon. The company now has over 20 million paying customers after adding 400,000 in the latest quarter. Q2 was a bo...
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August 5, 2020, 8:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
Purported Calculator.com thief might still be active
A person using the same name as the alleged thief of Calculator.com is still trying to sell domains. A purported domain thief going by the name Ruth Yakobzon appears to still be active. The person, whose name may or may not be real, tried to sell Cal...
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Purported Calculator.com thief might still be active
A person using the same name as the alleged thief of Calculator.com is still trying to sell domains. A purported domain thief going by the name Ruth Yakobzon appears to still be active. The person, whose name may or may not be real, tried to sell Cal...
Discussion
August 5, 2020, 5:03 pm
Domain Name Wire
17 end user domain name sales up to $100k
A virtual reality company, an adtech company, and a cryptocurrency wallet provider bought domain names. Sedo had a handful of strong end user domain names sales this week. The buyer of the top sale remains a bit of a mystery, but the second-highest s...
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17 end user domain name sales up to $100k
A virtual reality company, an adtech company, and a cryptocurrency wallet provider bought domain names. Sedo had a handful of strong end user domain names sales this week. The buyer of the top sale remains a bit of a mystery, but the second-highest s...
Discussion
August 5, 2020, 1:15 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy completes Neustar Registry acquisition
GoDaddy is now in the registry business. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) has completed its acquisition of Neustar’s domain name registry business, marking a big entry into the wholesale part of the domain business. The company announced the $218 million a...
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GoDaddy completes Neustar Registry acquisition
GoDaddy is now in the registry business. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) has completed its acquisition of Neustar’s domain name registry business, marking a big entry into the wholesale part of the domain business. The company announced the $218 million a...
Discussion
August 4, 2020, 6:34 pm
Domain Name Wire
Using a trademark in a domain for comparative advertising
Two mattress makers square off over a domain name. National Arbitration Forum published a UDRP decision today that is worth reading. It deals with a competitor using another company’s brand name in a domain name. Bed and mattress company Hä...
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Using a trademark in a domain for comparative advertising
Two mattress makers square off over a domain name. National Arbitration Forum published a UDRP decision today that is worth reading. It deals with a competitor using another company’s brand name in a domain name. Bed and mattress company Hä...
Discussion
August 4, 2020, 4:26 pm
Domain Name Wire
6 Reasons Why You Should Become an ICANN Accredited Registrar
[This is a sponsored post from our friends at LogicBoxes.] There are businesses and then there are businesses that build a legacy. What sets them apart, is that they remain flexible to adapt to the ever-changing industry and upgrade their offerings a...
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6 Reasons Why You Should Become an ICANN Accredited Registrar
[This is a sponsored post from our friends at LogicBoxes.] There are businesses and then there are businesses that build a legacy. What sets them apart, is that they remain flexible to adapt to the ever-changing industry and upgrade their offerings a...
Discussion
August 4, 2020, 2:11 pm
Domain Name Wire
The Covid-19 Surge
Domain registrars experienced a surge in new domain registrations in April due to the pandemic. ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This registrar-by-registrar report covers April 2020. ...
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The Covid-19 Surge
Domain registrars experienced a surge in new domain registrations in April due to the pandemic. ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This registrar-by-registrar report covers April 2020. ...
Discussion
August 4, 2020, 1:03 pm
Domain Name Wire
Judge won’t set aside TRO in Calculator.com case
Domain will continue to point to original owner’s website. The judge overseeing a lawsuit for Calculator.com has ruled (pdf) that she won’t set aside a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) that effectively transferred the domain back to the ...
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Judge won’t set aside TRO in Calculator.com case
Domain will continue to point to original owner’s website. The judge overseeing a lawsuit for Calculator.com has ruled (pdf) that she won’t set aside a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) that effectively transferred the domain back to the ...
Discussion
August 3, 2020, 9:41 pm
