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TicketSms s.r.l. attempts reverse domain name hijacking
This case was dead on arrival. TicketSms s.r.l., an online ticketing company, has been found (pdf) to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking over the domain names ticketsms.com and ticketsms.net. The complaint followed a common fact pattern: a...
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TicketSms s.r.l. attempts reverse domain name hijacking
This case was dead on arrival. TicketSms s.r.l., an online ticketing company, has been found (pdf) to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking over the domain names ticketsms.com and ticketsms.net. The complaint followed a common fact pattern: a...
Discussion
April 18, 2023, 3:35 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy Auctions and Afternic – DNW Podcast #432
Joe Styler talks about what’s going on with auctions and the aftermarket at GoDaddy. There have been a lot of changes on GoDaddy’s aftermarket platforms this year. Joe Styler, a product manager for aftermarket, joins us today to talk abou...
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GoDaddy Auctions and Afternic – DNW Podcast #432
Joe Styler talks about what’s going on with auctions and the aftermarket at GoDaddy. There have been a lot of changes on GoDaddy’s aftermarket platforms this year. Joe Styler, a product manager for aftermarket, joins us today to talk abou...
Discussion
April 17, 2023, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
ENS asks court to transfer eth.link after DNS abuse complaint takes site down
Group wants to transfer domain away from registrar it’s in litigation with. Ethereum Name Service (ENS), the entity behind blockchain-based .eth domain names, is asking a court (pdf) to allow it to transfer eth.link to a different registrar. EN...
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ENS asks court to transfer eth.link after DNS abuse complaint takes site down
Group wants to transfer domain away from registrar it’s in litigation with. Ethereum Name Service (ENS), the entity behind blockchain-based .eth domain names, is asking a court (pdf) to allow it to transfer eth.link to a different registrar. EN...
Discussion
April 15, 2023, 4:57 pm
Domain Name Wire
Using AI to find domains to hand register
New tools can help you find domains to hand register. Most of the domains I acquire are expiring domains, but sometimes I dabble in hand registrations. My hand registrations are typically topic or trend related. For example, I registered a bunch of A...
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Using AI to find domains to hand register
New tools can help you find domains to hand register. Most of the domains I acquire are expiring domains, but sometimes I dabble in hand registrations. My hand registrations are typically topic or trend related. For example, I registered a bunch of A...
Discussion
April 13, 2023, 5:32 pm
Domain Name Wire
NameJet and SnapNames March monthly report: SEO Edition
Sean Markey explains why these mediocre domains sold for so much. As I did last month, let’s review the domains Newfold Digital sold in March of 2023 — specifically those domains with a strong backlink profile and existing authorit...
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NameJet and SnapNames March monthly report: SEO Edition
Sean Markey explains why these mediocre domains sold for so much. As I did last month, let’s review the domains Newfold Digital sold in March of 2023 — specifically those domains with a strong backlink profile and existing authorit...
Discussion
April 12, 2023, 3:32 pm
Domain Name Wire
Everything about this fieldd.com dispute stinks
Let me count they ways… A couple of months ago, Fieldd Pty Ltd filed a lawsuit against Jessica Duarte, the owner of fieldd.com. There are many things not to like about this dispute. From the record, it appears that Duarte started a business wi...
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Everything about this fieldd.com dispute stinks
Let me count they ways… A couple of months ago, Fieldd Pty Ltd filed a lawsuit against Jessica Duarte, the owner of fieldd.com. There are many things not to like about this dispute. From the record, it appears that Duarte started a business wi...
Discussion
April 12, 2023, 1:51 pm
Domain Name Wire
Does charm pricing work for aftermarket domain names?
New test suggests price tweaks can lead to higher unit sales and higher revenue. GoDaddy recently released the results of a charm pricing test for aftermarket domain names. Charm pricing, also known as psychological pricing, is the concept that the n...
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Does charm pricing work for aftermarket domain names?
New test suggests price tweaks can lead to higher unit sales and higher revenue. GoDaddy recently released the results of a charm pricing test for aftermarket domain names. Charm pricing, also known as psychological pricing, is the concept that the n...
Discussion
April 11, 2023, 3:37 pm
Domain Name Wire
How much .com dominates the aftermarket
Data from Afternic & Sedo shows that .com dominates. But there are other opportunities, too. GoDaddy’s Afternic has been sharing more data lately. Last week, Afternic shared a chart showing 2022 sales by top level domain. While cool, it was...
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How much .com dominates the aftermarket
Data from Afternic & Sedo shows that .com dominates. But there are other opportunities, too. GoDaddy’s Afternic has been sharing more data lately. Last week, Afternic shared a chart showing 2022 sales by top level domain. While cool, it was...
Discussion
April 10, 2023, 4:48 pm
Domain Name Wire
A chat with Escrow.com’s CEO – DNW Podcast #431
Escrow.com’s CEO has good news about the domain name aftermarket. On today’s show, I talk with Escrow.com and Freelancer.com (FLN.AX) CEO Matt Barrie. While the end of last year was slow for domain sales, Matt has some great news about th...
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A chat with Escrow.com’s CEO – DNW Podcast #431
Escrow.com’s CEO has good news about the domain name aftermarket. On today’s show, I talk with Escrow.com and Freelancer.com (FLN.AX) CEO Matt Barrie. While the end of last year was slow for domain sales, Matt has some great news about th...
Discussion
April 10, 2023, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
March’s top 5: India, expired domains, AI and more
A lot happened in the domain name business last month. These were the top stories on DNW last month ranked by pageviews: 1. Indian ISPs block access to major domain registrars – Courts in India want domain registrars to respect their orders. Th...
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March’s top 5: India, expired domains, AI and more
A lot happened in the domain name business last month. These were the top stories on DNW last month ranked by pageviews: 1. Indian ISPs block access to major domain registrars – Courts in India want domain registrars to respect their orders. Th...
Discussion
April 7, 2023, 1:22 pm
