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Riskless domain investing for beginners
Here’s how to make money from domain investing without putting any of your money at stake. There’s a steep learning curve to domain name investing. People that start investing without extensive research end up wasting a lot of money. You ...
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Riskless domain investing for beginners
Here’s how to make money from domain investing without putting any of your money at stake. There’s a steep learning curve to domain name investing. People that start investing without extensive research end up wasting a lot of money. You ...
Discussion
July 17, 2020, 1:01 pm
Domain Name Wire
Fadi Chehadé is now co-CEO of Ethos Capital
Former ICANN CEO is now a co-CEO of the private equity firm that tried to buy .org. Former ICANN CEO Fadi Chehadé is currently listed as the co-CEO of Ethos Capital on the firm’s website. Ethos Capital tried to buy Public Interest Regist...
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Fadi Chehadé is now co-CEO of Ethos Capital
Former ICANN CEO is now a co-CEO of the private equity firm that tried to buy .org. Former ICANN CEO Fadi Chehadé is currently listed as the co-CEO of Ethos Capital on the firm’s website. Ethos Capital tried to buy Public Interest Regist...
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July 17, 2020, 2:15 am
Domain Name Wire
Nominet considers auctioning expiring .uk domain names
.Uk registry plans to bring more clarity to expired domain process and possibly auction domains. Nominet, the registry for .uk domain names, is considering introducing an auction model for expiring domain names. The registry asked for feedback last y...
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Nominet considers auctioning expiring .uk domain names
.Uk registry plans to bring more clarity to expired domain process and possibly auction domains. Nominet, the registry for .uk domain names, is considering introducing an auction model for expiring domain names. The registry asked for feedback last y...
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July 16, 2020, 3:53 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain Name Association merges with i2Coalition
Merger should breathe new life into domain name advocacy initiative. The Domain Name Association (DNA), a trade group made up of domain name registrars and registries, is merging with Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition), a similar organiz...
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Domain Name Association merges with i2Coalition
Merger should breathe new life into domain name advocacy initiative. The Domain Name Association (DNA), a trade group made up of domain name registrars and registries, is merging with Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition), a similar organiz...
Discussion
July 16, 2020, 12:00 pm
Domain Name Wire
Agencias Universales S.A. tries reverse domain name hijacking GEN.com
Shipping company files an abusive UDRP to try to get .com matching its .cl domain. A Chilean shipping, transport and logistics company has been found to have tried reverse domain name hijacking the domain name GEN.com. Agencias Universales S.A. filed...
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Agencias Universales S.A. tries reverse domain name hijacking GEN.com
Shipping company files an abusive UDRP to try to get .com matching its .cl domain. A Chilean shipping, transport and logistics company has been found to have tried reverse domain name hijacking the domain name GEN.com. Agencias Universales S.A. filed...
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July 15, 2020, 5:32 pm
Domain Name Wire
We’re seeing innovation in domain sales
There are now lots of good options for selling your domain names through landing pages. I’m getting optimistic about upstarts shaking up the business of selling domains. GoDaddy currently dominates the domain name aftermarket. That won’t ...
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We’re seeing innovation in domain sales
There are now lots of good options for selling your domain names through landing pages. I’m getting optimistic about upstarts shaking up the business of selling domains. GoDaddy currently dominates the domain name aftermarket. That won’t ...
Discussion
July 15, 2020, 4:46 pm
Domain Name Wire
Maker of a futuristic dryer among 14 end user domain buyers
A company that makes a vacuum-powered clothing dryer and 13 other companies bought domains at Sedo this past week. There were some notable non-com sales this week. Movies.net sold for $45,000 to a company that has purchased other .nets, and I’m...
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Maker of a futuristic dryer among 14 end user domain buyers
A company that makes a vacuum-powered clothing dryer and 13 other companies bought domains at Sedo this past week. There were some notable non-com sales this week. Movies.net sold for $45,000 to a company that has purchased other .nets, and I’m...
Discussion
July 15, 2020, 1:26 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy and Verisign get more patents
Companies keep building their patent war chests. The United States Patent and Trademark Office granted two patents to GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) and one to Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) today. The two companies are the most prolific patent filers in the domain n...
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GoDaddy and Verisign get more patents
Companies keep building their patent war chests. The United States Patent and Trademark Office granted two patents to GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) and one to Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) today. The two companies are the most prolific patent filers in the domain n...
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July 14, 2020, 3:54 pm
Domain Name Wire
The most popular second level domains for dot-brands
Home leads the way, but companies are also using them for hiring. One of the nagging questions about dot-brand top level domains that match trademarks is what second level domains companies will use. We all know that the home page for Fox is Fox.com....
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The most popular second level domains for dot-brands
Home leads the way, but companies are also using them for hiring. One of the nagging questions about dot-brand top level domains that match trademarks is what second level domains companies will use. We all know that the home page for Fox is Fox.com....
Discussion
July 14, 2020, 3:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
Darley Newman loses domain name spat with ex-husband
Travel show host says her ex-husband should hand over domain names. Darley Newman, who hosts the PBS and Amazon Prime series Travels with Darley, has lost a cybersquatting dispute she filed against her ex-husband, Chip Ward. Newman filed the dispute ...
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Darley Newman loses domain name spat with ex-husband
Travel show host says her ex-husband should hand over domain names. Darley Newman, who hosts the PBS and Amazon Prime series Travels with Darley, has lost a cybersquatting dispute she filed against her ex-husband, Chip Ward. Newman filed the dispute ...
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July 13, 2020, 5:52 pm
