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Dynadot expands domain marketplace, changes fees
Customers can now list domains that are registered at other registrars. Dynadot is making changes to its domain name aftermarket. Until now, customers could only list domains registered at Dynadot on the marketplace. Starting October 18, people will ...
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Dynadot expands domain marketplace, changes fees
Customers can now list domains that are registered at other registrars. Dynadot is making changes to its domain name aftermarket. Until now, customers could only list domains registered at Dynadot on the marketplace. Starting October 18, people will ...
Discussion
October 4, 2023, 7:29 pm
Domain Name Wire
Squarespace upgrades domain platform after Google Domains acquisition
Company adds domain forwarding, email forwarding, and bulk management. Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) announced upgrades to its domain name platform today. The company completed the acquisition of Google’s domain name business last month, instantly m...
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Squarespace upgrades domain platform after Google Domains acquisition
Company adds domain forwarding, email forwarding, and bulk management. Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) announced upgrades to its domain name platform today. The company completed the acquisition of Google’s domain name business last month, instantly m...
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October 4, 2023, 6:21 pm
Domain Name Wire
Top domain name registrars for .com
Lots of shifting on the monthly chart, but total domain rankings are unchanged. ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This registrar-by-registrar report covers June 2023. Note that the ran...
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Top domain name registrars for .com
Lots of shifting on the monthly chart, but total domain rankings are unchanged. ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This registrar-by-registrar report covers June 2023. Note that the ran...
Discussion
October 4, 2023, 1:10 pm
Domain Name Wire
Be the first to get Google’s .ing domain hack…for only $1 million
Registrars are asking for over $1 million to register a single .ing domain. Google is launching the .ing top level domain name later this month with a unique early access pricing schedule. .Ing is designed as a domain hack. Think hik.ing, writ.ing, o...
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Be the first to get Google’s .ing domain hack…for only $1 million
Registrars are asking for over $1 million to register a single .ing domain. Google is launching the .ing top level domain name later this month with a unique early access pricing schedule. .Ing is designed as a domain hack. Think hik.ing, writ.ing, o...
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October 3, 2023, 4:31 pm
Domain Name Wire
My domain sales in August and September
I had a couple of light months. At the end of July, I published a solo podcast about my domain sales so far this year. I was gleeful, having sold 30 domains in the first seven months of the year. But I said something on that podcast that I’ve s...
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My domain sales in August and September
I had a couple of light months. At the end of July, I published a solo podcast about my domain sales so far this year. I was gleeful, having sold 30 domains in the first seven months of the year. But I said something on that podcast that I’ve s...
Discussion
October 3, 2023, 1:29 pm
Domain Name Wire
Dynadot acquires Park.io, expands reach of expired domain auctions
Park.io is known for country code expired domain auctions. Dynadot recently began running .ai expired domain name auctions in conjunction with the registry. Some people asked, “Didn’t Park.io have a deal with the .ai registry?” The ...
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Dynadot acquires Park.io, expands reach of expired domain auctions
Park.io is known for country code expired domain auctions. Dynadot recently began running .ai expired domain name auctions in conjunction with the registry. Some people asked, “Didn’t Park.io have a deal with the .ai registry?” The ...
Discussion
October 2, 2023, 5:47 pm
Domain Name Wire
Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat. – DNW Podcast #455
Colin Campbell talks about his new book about entrepreneurship. Colin C. Campbell has built and sold many companies, including several in the domain and web spaces. On today’s show, Campbell talks about some of the things he’s learned (bo...
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Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat. – DNW Podcast #455
Colin Campbell talks about his new book about entrepreneurship. Colin C. Campbell has built and sold many companies, including several in the domain and web spaces. On today’s show, Campbell talks about some of the things he’s learned (bo...
Discussion
October 2, 2023, 3:36 pm
Domain Name Wire
IBM narrowly avoids reverse domain name hijacking ruling
IBM’s case was “ill conceived and poorly executed,” but panelist stopped short of finding reverse domain name hijacking. IBM has lost a cybersquatting claim it made against IBMS.com, and the panelist found that IBM’s “pr...
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IBM narrowly avoids reverse domain name hijacking ruling
IBM’s case was “ill conceived and poorly executed,” but panelist stopped short of finding reverse domain name hijacking. IBM has lost a cybersquatting claim it made against IBMS.com, and the panelist found that IBM’s “pr...
Discussion
September 29, 2023, 3:58 pm
Domain Name Wire
Cloudfest opens registration for 2024 show
Close to 10,000 people are expected for annual show in Germany. Cloudfest, a conference managed by the same group that organizes NamesCon, has opened registration for its 2024 show. The annual event takes place at Europa-Park in Germany and attracts ...
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Cloudfest opens registration for 2024 show
Close to 10,000 people are expected for annual show in Germany. Cloudfest, a conference managed by the same group that organizes NamesCon, has opened registration for its 2024 show. The annual event takes place at Europa-Park in Germany and attracts ...
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September 27, 2023, 7:18 pm
Domain Name Wire
Cadillac dealer tries reverse domain name hijacking
A Cadillac dealer filed a cybersquatting dispute against adillac.com. A Cadillac dealer has been found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking in a strange cybersquatting dispute. Jeff Wyler Automotive Family, Inc. owns 23 car dealerships in...
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Cadillac dealer tries reverse domain name hijacking
A Cadillac dealer filed a cybersquatting dispute against adillac.com. A Cadillac dealer has been found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking in a strange cybersquatting dispute. Jeff Wyler Automotive Family, Inc. owns 23 car dealerships in...
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September 27, 2023, 2:50 pm