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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...
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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...
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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
Domain Name Wire
Sav launches domain sales landers with 4% commission
Company seeks market share with low commissions. Domain name registrar Sav has launched a new marketplace for domain investors to sell domains through for-sale landing pages. The company has two key selling points for its marketplace: low commissions...
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Sav launches domain sales landers with 4% commission
Company seeks market share with low commissions. Domain name registrar Sav has launched a new marketplace for domain investors to sell domains through for-sale landing pages. The company has two key selling points for its marketplace: low commissions...
Discussion
August 3, 2020, 7:55 pm
Domain Name Wire
i2Coalition – DNW Podcast #297
An interview with the voice for businesses that build the Internet. The Domain Name Association recently merged with i2Coalition, so this week I interview i2Coalition Executive Director Christian Dawson to learn more about the organization. It’...
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i2Coalition – DNW Podcast #297
An interview with the voice for businesses that build the Internet. The Domain Name Association recently merged with i2Coalition, so this week I interview i2Coalition Executive Director Christian Dawson to learn more about the organization. It’...
Discussion
August 3, 2020, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Tucows sells Ting Mobile assets to DISH, changes mobile strategy
Company switches from selling mobile directly to consumers to providing MVNO platform. Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX), a domain name, fiber internet access, and mobile services provider, is selling its mobile services customer base to DISH (NASDAQ: DISH). DISH...
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Tucows sells Ting Mobile assets to DISH, changes mobile strategy
Company switches from selling mobile directly to consumers to providing MVNO platform. Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX), a domain name, fiber internet access, and mobile services provider, is selling its mobile services customer base to DISH (NASDAQ: DISH). DISH...
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August 3, 2020, 3:04 pm
Domain Name Wire
Wholly Moly! There are lessons in this domain name.
A Chinese company brand based on an English phrase. I was reading Chinese venture capital news recently when a company caught my attention. I was attracted to the name because it is written in English and, more importantly, the name is unusual. Wholl...
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Wholly Moly! There are lessons in this domain name.
A Chinese company brand based on an English phrase. I was reading Chinese venture capital news recently when a company caught my attention. I was attracted to the name because it is written in English and, more importantly, the name is unusual. Wholl...
Discussion
July 31, 2020, 1:55 pm
