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Selling domains in China (Video)
Video captures a three-year journey selling domain names in China. TLD Registry Ltd. has published a cool “behind the scenes” video of its business in China over the past several years. It’s embedded below. Just this week, TLD Regis...
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Selling domains in China (Video)
Video captures a three-year journey selling domain names in China. TLD Registry Ltd. has published a cool “behind the scenes” video of its business in China over the past several years. It’s embedded below. Just this week, TLD Regis...
Discussion
February 17, 2017, 4:34 pm
Domain Name Wire
Yeah, so J. Carlo Cannell still isn’t very happy with Rightside
Cannell is ready to step up his fight against Rightside. So Rightside (NASDAQ: NAME) sold eNom to Tucows. What does investor J. Carlo Cannell think? As you might expect, he’s kind of pissed. But his rationale is a bit odd. You might recall that...
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Yeah, so J. Carlo Cannell still isn’t very happy with Rightside
Cannell is ready to step up his fight against Rightside. So Rightside (NASDAQ: NAME) sold eNom to Tucows. What does investor J. Carlo Cannell think? As you might expect, he’s kind of pissed. But his rationale is a bit odd. You might recall that...
Discussion
February 17, 2017, 1:33 pm
Domain Name Wire
It’s out of control: how do we block SMS spam and robocalling based on Whois info?
Something has to be done. Robocalling, SMS spam and email spam to contacts collected from newly-registered domain names are out of control. Simply out of control. I registered a domain name last week using a Google Voice number so I could track the m...
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It’s out of control: how do we block SMS spam and robocalling based on Whois info?
Something has to be done. Robocalling, SMS spam and email spam to contacts collected from newly-registered domain names are out of control. Simply out of control. I registered a domain name last week using a Google Voice number so I could track the m...
Discussion
February 16, 2017, 4:05 pm
Domain Name Wire
5 domains at auction on Sedo that are worth a look
These five domain names caught my eye. Sedo’s monthly GreatDomains auction starts later today. There are a few domains in the auction that caught my eye (beyond just “it’s a short domain”). Also, there are a couple auctions in...
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5 domains at auction on Sedo that are worth a look
These five domain names caught my eye. Sedo’s monthly GreatDomains auction starts later today. There are a few domains in the auction that caught my eye (beyond just “it’s a short domain”). Also, there are a couple auctions in...
Discussion
February 16, 2017, 2:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
Godaddy’s domain revenue tops $900 million in 2016
If growth rate continues, GoDaddy’s domain name business might hit $1 billion in 2017. GoDaddy released Q4 and full year 2016 earnings after the bell today. The company reported $485.9 million in revenue for Q4, up 14.2% year-over-year. Its tot...
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Godaddy’s domain revenue tops $900 million in 2016
If growth rate continues, GoDaddy’s domain name business might hit $1 billion in 2017. GoDaddy released Q4 and full year 2016 earnings after the bell today. The company reported $485.9 million in revenue for Q4, up 14.2% year-over-year. Its tot...
Discussion
February 15, 2017, 9:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
The languages of new top level domains
This is part 5 in a series examining the geography of new domain endings (nTLDs). We began by identifying the most active registrant nations, asking why some countries are over/under-represented. Next, we focused on GEO suffixes like .LONDO...
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The languages of new top level domains
This is part 5 in a series examining the geography of new domain endings (nTLDs). We began by identifying the most active registrant nations, asking why some countries are over/under-represented. Next, we focused on GEO suffixes like .LONDO...
Discussion
February 15, 2017, 5:03 pm
Domain Name Wire
Big-name end user domain purchases, including a .org for $55,000
General Motors and Computer Associates among end users that bought domain names at Sedo. This week’s end user domain sales list has something for everyone. There are big names, including GM and CA. There’s a trade association shelling out...
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Big-name end user domain purchases, including a .org for $55,000
General Motors and Computer Associates among end users that bought domain names at Sedo. This week’s end user domain sales list has something for everyone. There are big names, including GM and CA. There’s a trade association shelling out...
Discussion
February 15, 2017, 2:47 pm
Domain Name Wire
Amazon launches new Amazon Chime service on a .brand top level domain name
Chime.aws is the second website Amazon has launched on its .aws brand domain. Amazon announced a new video conferencing and work collaboration service today called Amazon Chime. The official website for the service uses the .aws top level domain name...
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Amazon launches new Amazon Chime service on a .brand top level domain name
Chime.aws is the second website Amazon has launched on its .aws brand domain. Amazon announced a new video conferencing and work collaboration service today called Amazon Chime. The official website for the service uses the .aws top level domain name...
Discussion
February 14, 2017, 10:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
Trump back on top in .com
Trump and Wall were popular terms in new .com registrations last month. We can debate how many people showed up to Donald Trump’s inauguration but there’s one thing we can’t debate: his inauguration propelled him to the top trending...
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Trump back on top in .com
Trump and Wall were popular terms in new .com registrations last month. We can debate how many people showed up to Donald Trump’s inauguration but there’s one thing we can’t debate: his inauguration propelled him to the top trending...
Discussion
February 14, 2017, 8:07 pm
Domain Name Wire
Canadian firm Obero tries to Reverse Domain Name Hijack domain name
Company filed cybersquatting claim against domain name that was registered before the company existed. Obero, Inc., a Corporate Performance Management (CPM) and business analytics firm based in Ontario, Canada, has been found to have engaged in rever...
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Canadian firm Obero tries to Reverse Domain Name Hijack domain name
Company filed cybersquatting claim against domain name that was registered before the company existed. Obero, Inc., a Corporate Performance Management (CPM) and business analytics firm based in Ontario, Canada, has been found to have engaged in rever...
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February 14, 2017, 3:45 pm
