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Verisign to .Web losers: stop griping and carry on
Verisign responds to complaints about its deal for .web. Paul Livesay, VP and Counsel at Verisign, has published a detailed response to Donuts’ and Afilias’ challenges over the .web auction result. If you’re unfamiliar with the back...
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Verisign to .Web losers: stop griping and carry on
Verisign responds to complaints about its deal for .web. Paul Livesay, VP and Counsel at Verisign, has published a detailed response to Donuts’ and Afilias’ challenges over the .web auction result. If you’re unfamiliar with the back...
Discussion
November 8, 2016, 2:54 pm
Domain Name Wire
.Com Winners & Losers: Uniregistry continues to win transfer customers
Not much change in latest month of data. ICANN has published the latest .com transactions report from registry Verisign, showing official results from July. There were few major changes this month compared to last month, other than HiChina making an ...
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.Com Winners & Losers: Uniregistry continues to win transfer customers
Not much change in latest month of data. ICANN has published the latest .com transactions report from registry Verisign, showing official results from July. There were few major changes this month compared to last month, other than HiChina making an ...
Discussion
November 7, 2016, 9:07 pm
Domain Name Wire
Nat Cohen’s Telepathy sues for reverse domain name hijacking
Telepathy claims healthcare company is trying to reverse hijack a domain name it owns. Telepathy, Inc., a company owned by domain name investor Nat Cohen, has sued Seattle company Parametric Portfolio Associates, LLC for alleged reverse domain name h...
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Nat Cohen’s Telepathy sues for reverse domain name hijacking
Telepathy claims healthcare company is trying to reverse hijack a domain name it owns. Telepathy, Inc., a company owned by domain name investor Nat Cohen, has sued Seattle company Parametric Portfolio Associates, LLC for alleged reverse domain name h...
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November 7, 2016, 5:34 pm
Domain Name Wire
Chips, mistakes and opportunities with Shane Cultra – DNW Podcast #109
Can you still make money with short domain names? Shane Cultra has had his share of successes and failures in the domain name business. On today’s show, Shane gives his assessment of how you can still make money with short domain names and his ...
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Chips, mistakes and opportunities with Shane Cultra – DNW Podcast #109
Can you still make money with short domain names? Shane Cultra has had his share of successes and failures in the domain name business. On today’s show, Shane gives his assessment of how you can still make money with short domain names and his ...
Discussion
November 7, 2016, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
.Blog goes with a traditional landrush
Want a great .blog domain? Apply now and prepare for an auction. Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com that is launching .blog, is going with a traditional landrush format rather than the recently-popularized “early access” model f...
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.Blog goes with a traditional landrush
Want a great .blog domain? Apply now and prepare for an auction. Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com that is launching .blog, is going with a traditional landrush format rather than the recently-popularized “early access” model f...
Discussion
November 4, 2016, 4:24 pm
Domain Name Wire
10 notable sales at NameJet in October
Here are ten notable domain name sales on NameJet last month. Last month, NameJet sold 158 domain names for $2,000 or more, totalling $771,000. This includes domain names from the .NYC auction such as RealEstate.nyc for $21,300. Here are ten notable ...
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10 notable sales at NameJet in October
Here are ten notable domain name sales on NameJet last month. Last month, NameJet sold 158 domain names for $2,000 or more, totalling $771,000. This includes domain names from the .NYC auction such as RealEstate.nyc for $21,300. Here are ten notable ...
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November 4, 2016, 2:26 pm
Domain Name Wire
Green Bay Packers fail to take down fan site TotalPackers.com
Football team said domain name constitutes cybersquatting. The Green Bay Packers NFL team has failed in its attempt to take over the TotalPackers.com domain name through a cybersquatting claim. The National Football League team filed the UDRP case wi...
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Green Bay Packers fail to take down fan site TotalPackers.com
Football team said domain name constitutes cybersquatting. The Green Bay Packers NFL team has failed in its attempt to take over the TotalPackers.com domain name through a cybersquatting claim. The National Football League team filed the UDRP case wi...
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November 3, 2016, 6:20 pm
Domain Name Wire
October’s Top 5 Stories on Domain Name Wire
A look back at the past month in the domain name world. Before we jump into last month’s podcasts and top stories on Domain Name Wire, I’d like to highlight a podcast I published this week in memory of Lonnie Borck. Many readers knew Lonn...
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October’s Top 5 Stories on Domain Name Wire
A look back at the past month in the domain name world. Before we jump into last month’s podcasts and top stories on Domain Name Wire, I’d like to highlight a podcast I published this week in memory of Lonnie Borck. Many readers knew Lonn...
Discussion
November 3, 2016, 3:46 pm
Domain Name Wire
Two stolen three-letter domains returned via UDRP
Panels order EDP.com and LGI.com to be transferred back to their previous owners. Two three-letter domain names that were allegedly stolen from their owners have been returned through cybersquatting claims under UDRP. In separate decisions, a panel a...
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Two stolen three-letter domains returned via UDRP
Panels order EDP.com and LGI.com to be transferred back to their previous owners. Two three-letter domain names that were allegedly stolen from their owners have been returned through cybersquatting claims under UDRP. In separate decisions, a panel a...
Discussion
November 3, 2016, 1:19 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy releases Q3 earnings, posts 15% top line growth
Company swings to a GAAP profit as top line continues to grow at healthy clip. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) reported earnings after the bell today. Total revenue was $472.1 million, up 14.8% year over year. Domains revenue was $236.6 million, up 10% year ove...
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GoDaddy releases Q3 earnings, posts 15% top line growth
Company swings to a GAAP profit as top line continues to grow at healthy clip. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) reported earnings after the bell today. Total revenue was $472.1 million, up 14.8% year over year. Domains revenue was $236.6 million, up 10% year ove...
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November 2, 2016, 8:23 pm
