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More new TLD auctions on tap, and Uniregistry appears to be participating
Private auctions taking place later this month. With the start of ICANN’s “Auctions of Last Resort” quickly approaching, some new top level domain applicants are working on last minute contention set resolutions. Minds + Machines Gr...
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More new TLD auctions on tap, and Uniregistry appears to be participating
Private auctions taking place later this month. With the start of ICANN’s “Auctions of Last Resort” quickly approaching, some new top level domain applicants are working on last minute contention set resolutions. Minds + Machines Gr...
Discussion
April 11, 2014, 1:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
21 end user domain name sales up to $39,200
Afternic’s strong week included a number of large end user domain name sales. Afternic and GoDaddy combined to sell over $2 million worth of domain names last week. Here’s a look at some of the domain names that were purchased by end user...
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21 end user domain name sales up to $39,200
Afternic’s strong week included a number of large end user domain name sales. Afternic and GoDaddy combined to sell over $2 million worth of domain names last week. Here’s a look at some of the domain names that were purchased by end user...
Discussion
April 10, 2014, 6:05 pm
Domain Name Wire
Money talks, and Verisign is doing a good job quashing new TLDs
Marketing programs help .com get top billing, but other registrars can play this game too. New top level domain names represent a growth opportunity for domain name registrars, many of which have seen domain registrations plateauing over the past yea...
Discussion
Money talks, and Verisign is doing a good job quashing new TLDs
Marketing programs help .com get top billing, but other registrars can play this game too. New top level domain names represent a growth opportunity for domain name registrars, many of which have seen domain registrations plateauing over the past yea...
Discussion
April 10, 2014, 3:18 pm
Domain Name Wire
Next week is colorful for new TLDs: 5 Schillings, Afilias colors, and a bit of buzz
Lots of new domains enter general availability next week, and only two of them are from Donuts. Only two of Donuts’ new top level domain names enter their “true” general availability phase next week. It will still be a big week for ...
Discussion
Next week is colorful for new TLDs: 5 Schillings, Afilias colors, and a bit of buzz
Lots of new domains enter general availability next week, and only two of them are from Donuts. Only two of Donuts’ new top level domain names enter their “true” general availability phase next week. It will still be a big week for ...
Discussion
April 10, 2014, 2:29 pm
Domain Name Wire
Ready to .Party: Famous Four wins contention set for .party domain
Famous Four uncorks the bubbly as it seals deal for .Party top level domain name. Famous Four Media has resolved its contention set with Oriental Trading Company for the .party top level domain name. The agreement was made through private negotiation...
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Ready to .Party: Famous Four wins contention set for .party domain
Famous Four uncorks the bubbly as it seals deal for .Party top level domain name. Famous Four Media has resolved its contention set with Oriental Trading Company for the .party top level domain name. The agreement was made through private negotiation...
Discussion
April 10, 2014, 1:23 pm
Domain Name Wire
Verisign: 271 million domain names registered
Universe of registered domain names slowing ticking upward. Verisign has resumed publishing its Domain Name Industry Brief, a report it used to publish quarterly. The company reports (pdf) that there were 271 million domain names registered as of Dec...
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Verisign: 271 million domain names registered
Universe of registered domain names slowing ticking upward. Verisign has resumed publishing its Domain Name Industry Brief, a report it used to publish quarterly. The company reports (pdf) that there were 271 million domain names registered as of Dec...
Discussion
April 9, 2014, 8:51 pm
Domain Name Wire
Best WHOIS email address. Ever.
One domain owner is making a clear statement with his email address. I was going through Afternic’s weekly sales list to prepare this week’s end user sales list when I came upon a very long email address in a WHOIS record: Do_not_contact_...
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Best WHOIS email address. Ever.
One domain owner is making a clear statement with his email address. I was going through Afternic’s weekly sales list to prepare this week’s end user sales list when I came upon a very long email address in a WHOIS record: Do_not_contact_...
Discussion
April 9, 2014, 8:18 pm
Domain Name Wire
Last chance: please take the 2014 Domain Name Wire Survey
Survey closes next week. The Domain Name Wire survey will officially close on April 15. If you haven’t taken 5 minutes to complete it yet, I’d appreciate you doing it today. This year’s survey is different from the past 8 years. The...
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Last chance: please take the 2014 Domain Name Wire Survey
Survey closes next week. The Domain Name Wire survey will officially close on April 15. If you haven’t taken 5 minutes to complete it yet, I’d appreciate you doing it today. This year’s survey is different from the past 8 years. The...
Discussion
April 9, 2014, 4:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
How domain registrars and merchants accept Bitcoin without currency risk
Several companies make it easier to accept digital currencies with reduced risk. I’ve always wondered how companies like Overstock.com and NameCheap.com accept bitcoin payments while avoiding the risk of an exchange dying (e.g. Mt. Gox) and cur...
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How domain registrars and merchants accept Bitcoin without currency risk
Several companies make it easier to accept digital currencies with reduced risk. I’ve always wondered how companies like Overstock.com and NameCheap.com accept bitcoin payments while avoiding the risk of an exchange dying (e.g. Mt. Gox) and cur...
Discussion
April 9, 2014, 3:26 pm
Domain Name Wire
Another 0-for-18 with new TLDs
I tried to register 18 new domains today. I failed once again. Five more of Donuts’ new top level domain names revert to standard pricing today — .florist, .solar, .coffee, .house, and .international. I came up with 18 domains that I thou...
Discussion
Another 0-for-18 with new TLDs
I tried to register 18 new domains today. I failed once again. Five more of Donuts’ new top level domain names revert to standard pricing today — .florist, .solar, .coffee, .house, and .international. I came up with 18 domains that I thou...
Discussion
April 9, 2014, 2:27 pm
