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China dominates new .com registration trends
Chinese names are a big hit in .com. Verisign has released its monthly trending keywords report, and words tied to China dominated last month. The list considers which keywords made the biggest jump in registrations from one month to the next. Here a...
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China dominates new .com registration trends
Chinese names are a big hit in .com. Verisign has released its monthly trending keywords report, and words tied to China dominated last month. The list considers which keywords made the biggest jump in registrations from one month to the next. Here a...
Discussion
February 10, 2016, 4:01 pm
Domain Name Wire
January domain name sales in-depth
Joseph Peterson takes an in-depth look at January’s domain name sales on NameJet. January 2016 was a busy month for NameJet. Not only did the auction platform deliver its customary mix of expired domains and seller-managed inventory; it al...
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January domain name sales in-depth
Joseph Peterson takes an in-depth look at January’s domain name sales on NameJet. January 2016 was a busy month for NameJet. Not only did the auction platform deliver its customary mix of expired domains and seller-managed inventory; it al...
Discussion
February 9, 2016, 3:43 pm
Domain Name Wire
Donuts signs piracy deal with MPAA
Agreement says Donuts will investigate piracy claims as a last resort. New top level domain name company Donuts has inked a deal with Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) in which Donuts will investigate cases of large-scale piracy on the dom...
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Donuts signs piracy deal with MPAA
Agreement says Donuts will investigate piracy claims as a last resort. New top level domain name company Donuts has inked a deal with Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) in which Donuts will investigate cases of large-scale piracy on the dom...
Discussion
February 9, 2016, 2:39 pm
Domain Name Wire
What domain names to buy this week
Here are some good domain names you can order this week. Back in the day, I did posts about what upcoming expired domain names to backorder. I haven’t done these in a while, but my recent post about selling domains on NameJet sent about 400 cli...
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What domain names to buy this week
Here are some good domain names you can order this week. Back in the day, I did posts about what upcoming expired domain names to backorder. I haven’t done these in a while, but my recent post about selling domains on NameJet sent about 400 cli...
Discussion
February 8, 2016, 6:41 pm
Domain Name Wire
ICANN taps Göran Marby as new CEO
ICANN names new Chief Executive Officer to replace outgoing head Fadi Chehade. ICANN announced this morning that it has hired Göran Marby as its new CEO. Marby is currently the Director-General of the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority. Prior to...
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ICANN taps Göran Marby as new CEO
ICANN names new Chief Executive Officer to replace outgoing head Fadi Chehade. ICANN announced this morning that it has hired Göran Marby as its new CEO. Marby is currently the Director-General of the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority. Prior to...
Discussion
February 8, 2016, 5:13 pm
Domain Name Wire
Changing Your Website’s Domain Name – DNW Podcast #70
Here’s how one company switched its domain name. Changing your website’s domain name is scary. How will everyone find your website? What will happen to your Google search rankings? On today’s episode, we talk to someone who has succ...
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Changing Your Website’s Domain Name – DNW Podcast #70
Here’s how one company switched its domain name. Changing your website’s domain name is scary. How will everyone find your website? What will happen to your Google search rankings? On today’s episode, we talk to someone who has succ...
Discussion
February 8, 2016, 4:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
ICANN board resuscitates’ .Hospital top level domain name
Objection decision will be heard by new panel. ICANN’s board has approved a resolution that breathes new life into Donuts’ application to run the .hospital top level domain name. Back in 2013, an International Chamber of Commerce panel ag...
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ICANN board resuscitates’ .Hospital top level domain name
Objection decision will be heard by new panel. ICANN’s board has approved a resolution that breathes new life into Donuts’ application to run the .hospital top level domain name. Back in 2013, an International Chamber of Commerce panel ag...
Discussion
February 8, 2016, 2:49 pm
Domain Name Wire
ICANN cans Panama conference over Zika fears
Mosquitos force relocation of June meeting. Late Friday, ICANN announced that it is moving this summer’s meeting scheduled for Panama City due to fears over the Zika virus. The non-profit posted a notice on its meetings page: ICANN56, scheduled...
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ICANN cans Panama conference over Zika fears
Mosquitos force relocation of June meeting. Late Friday, ICANN announced that it is moving this summer’s meeting scheduled for Panama City due to fears over the Zika virus. The non-profit posted a notice on its meetings page: ICANN56, scheduled...
Discussion
February 8, 2016, 2:20 pm
Domain Name Wire
Taco Bell revealing Quesalupa during Super Bowl & Quesalupa.com in pending delete.
Matching domain name is about to drop. It looks like Taco Bell’s Super Bowl 50 ad this evening will unveil the Quesalupa. As the name implies, it’s a chalupa filled with cheesy goodness (and probably a bit of heartburn). I assumed Taco Be...
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Taco Bell revealing Quesalupa during Super Bowl & Quesalupa.com in pending delete.
Matching domain name is about to drop. It looks like Taco Bell’s Super Bowl 50 ad this evening will unveil the Quesalupa. As the name implies, it’s a chalupa filled with cheesy goodness (and probably a bit of heartburn). I assumed Taco Be...
Discussion
February 7, 2016, 8:01 pm
Domain Name Wire
Exclusive: GoDaddy’s 2016 Super Bowl Ad!
Take a look at this year’s GoDaddy Super Bowl ad before the big game airs. In a worldwide exclusive for Domain Name Wire, we have obtained an advance copy of this year’s GoDaddy Super Bowl ad. GoDaddy has been advertising during the Super...
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Exclusive: GoDaddy’s 2016 Super Bowl Ad!
Take a look at this year’s GoDaddy Super Bowl ad before the big game airs. In a worldwide exclusive for Domain Name Wire, we have obtained an advance copy of this year’s GoDaddy Super Bowl ad. GoDaddy has been advertising during the Super...
Discussion
February 6, 2016, 6:48 pm
