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Will AI change domain name search?
Recent advancements in AI could change the landscape of domain search. For years, name-spinning companies and domain registrars have likely been using various types of artificial intelligence to deliver domain search results. That use could skyrocket...
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Will AI change domain name search?
Recent advancements in AI could change the landscape of domain search. For years, name-spinning companies and domain registrars have likely been using various types of artificial intelligence to deliver domain search results. That use could skyrocket...
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April 4, 2023, 1:26 pm
Domain Name Wire
Squadhelp’s big investment – DNW Podcast #430
Here’s what Squadhelp plans to do with its big investment. Domain name and naming marketplace Squadhelp announced a $10 million investment from Hilco Digital last month. On today’s show, Squadhelp CEO Darpan Munjal talks about what this m...
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Squadhelp’s big investment – DNW Podcast #430
Here’s what Squadhelp plans to do with its big investment. Domain name and naming marketplace Squadhelp announced a $10 million investment from Hilco Digital last month. On today’s show, Squadhelp CEO Darpan Munjal talks about what this m...
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April 3, 2023, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Epik sued over misuse of funds
Man says company owes him over $300,000. A man has sued (pdf) domain name registrar Epik, its Masterbucks entity, former CEO Rob Monster, and current CEO Brian Royce after the company failed to return his funds in an escrow transaction. Matthew Adkis...
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Epik sued over misuse of funds
Man says company owes him over $300,000. A man has sued (pdf) domain name registrar Epik, its Masterbucks entity, former CEO Rob Monster, and current CEO Brian Royce after the company failed to return his funds in an escrow transaction. Matthew Adkis...
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April 3, 2023, 2:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
These Afternic keywords can be helpful for domain investors
These words showed up more than others in domains that recently sold at Afternic. Last week, Afternic tweeted a graphic showing the top keywords in domains sold on its platform in February. The keywords in order are: the my for home i your of best ne...
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These Afternic keywords can be helpful for domain investors
These words showed up more than others in domains that recently sold at Afternic. Last week, Afternic tweeted a graphic showing the top keywords in domains sold on its platform in February. The keywords in order are: the my for home i your of best ne...
Discussion
April 3, 2023, 12:52 pm
Domain Name Wire
DNWE switches back to a commission business model
Subscriptions are out. Commissions are back in. Domain Name Wholesale Exchange (DNWE, no relationship with DNW) is switching back to a commission business model. The marketplace for investor-to-investor domain sales was initially launched with a trad...
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DNWE switches back to a commission business model
Subscriptions are out. Commissions are back in. Domain Name Wholesale Exchange (DNWE, no relationship with DNW) is switching back to a commission business model. The marketplace for investor-to-investor domain sales was initially launched with a trad...
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March 31, 2023, 1:02 pm
Domain Name Wire
Hmm. A Web3 domain company wants to trademark .swoosh
I bet Nike won’t like this. Freename AG, one of many initiatives offering blockchain-based domain names, just filed an “interesting” trademark application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The company wants a figurative tra...
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Hmm. A Web3 domain company wants to trademark .swoosh
I bet Nike won’t like this. Freename AG, one of many initiatives offering blockchain-based domain names, just filed an “interesting” trademark application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The company wants a figurative tra...
Discussion
March 30, 2023, 3:34 pm
Domain Name Wire
CentralNic’s annual report outlines big strategic shift
Company plans to harvest some of its free cash flow. CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) published its annual report (pdf) this week. The rollup of domain name and traffic monetization companies is entering a new phase with a new CEO, and three things stuck out t...
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CentralNic’s annual report outlines big strategic shift
Company plans to harvest some of its free cash flow. CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) published its annual report (pdf) this week. The rollup of domain name and traffic monetization companies is entering a new phase with a new CEO, and three things stuck out t...
Discussion
March 29, 2023, 5:52 pm
Domain Name Wire
ICA introduces domain broker code of conduct
Voluntary code of conduct is a good first step to improving the domain broker ecosystem. The Internet Commerce Association (ICA), a trade association for domain investors and related businesses, has published its voluntary broker code of conduct. Dom...
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ICA introduces domain broker code of conduct
Voluntary code of conduct is a good first step to improving the domain broker ecosystem. The Internet Commerce Association (ICA), a trade association for domain investors and related businesses, has published its voluntary broker code of conduct. Dom...
Discussion
March 29, 2023, 3:56 pm
Domain Name Wire
17 recent end user domain name sales
A lighting company, a dog boarding business and a Canadian construction company bought domain names. Sedo didn’t have any big reported sales this week, but it sold lots of domain names to end users. Here’s a list of end user domain name s...
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17 recent end user domain name sales
A lighting company, a dog boarding business and a Canadian construction company bought domain names. Sedo didn’t have any big reported sales this week, but it sold lots of domain names to end users. Here’s a list of end user domain name s...
Discussion
March 29, 2023, 1:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Markmonitor launches expired domain service
Service promises to give trademark holders front-of-line access to expiring domains. Brand protection domain name registrar Markmonitor has launched DomainDefend, a new service to help brands snag expiring domains. The company bills it as an “e...
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Markmonitor launches expired domain service
Service promises to give trademark holders front-of-line access to expiring domains. Brand protection domain name registrar Markmonitor has launched DomainDefend, a new service to help brands snag expiring domains. The company bills it as an “e...
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March 28, 2023, 9:14 pm
