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Friendster is back! – DNW Podcast #502
A domain investor is bringing Friendster back. Do you remember Friendster? It was one of the earliest social networks, launched before the likes of MySpace and Facebook. Well, Friendster is back thanks to someone you might know from the domain busine...
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Friendster is back! – DNW Podcast #502
A domain investor is bringing Friendster back. Do you remember Friendster? It was one of the earliest social networks, launched before the likes of MySpace and Facebook. Well, Friendster is back thanks to someone you might know from the domain busine...
Discussion
September 30, 2024, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
A missing P makes a big difference in reverse domain name hijacking case
Yes, two companies can operate with names that differ by one letter. A chemicals company has been found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking over the domain name sichem.com. Sipchem Europe S.A. is part of the Saudi International Petrochem...
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A missing P makes a big difference in reverse domain name hijacking case
Yes, two companies can operate with names that differ by one letter. A chemicals company has been found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking over the domain name sichem.com. Sipchem Europe S.A. is part of the Saudi International Petrochem...
Discussion
September 26, 2024, 3:54 pm
Domain Name Wire
Another company sues GoDaddy over auction clawback
Another expired domain buyer was a victim of the same clawback. A second plaintiff has joined a lawsuit against GoDaddy over expired domain clawbacks. In August, Crisby Studio AB sued GoDaddy after the registrar clawed back the domain calor.com, whic...
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Another company sues GoDaddy over auction clawback
Another expired domain buyer was a victim of the same clawback. A second plaintiff has joined a lawsuit against GoDaddy over expired domain clawbacks. In August, Crisby Studio AB sued GoDaddy after the registrar clawed back the domain calor.com, whic...
Discussion
September 26, 2024, 12:10 pm
Domain Name Wire
ICANN says new top level domain applications will be $227,000
Applicants learn how much they’ll have to pay for new TLDs. Today, ICANN announced the fee it expects to charge applicants in the next round of new top level domain names: $227,000. This is more than the last round in 2012, when applications co...
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ICANN says new top level domain applications will be $227,000
Applicants learn how much they’ll have to pay for new TLDs. Today, ICANN announced the fee it expects to charge applicants in the next round of new top level domain names: $227,000. This is more than the last round in 2012, when applications co...
Discussion
September 25, 2024, 6:18 pm
Domain Name Wire
The Dan.com to Afternic migration is a bit of a mess
Despite the description, you don’t have control over how your listings migrate. I previously wrote about how I was opting out of the Dan.com-to-Afternic migration. I stopped using Dan.com a while ago and list everything at Afternic, so I didn&r...
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The Dan.com to Afternic migration is a bit of a mess
Despite the description, you don’t have control over how your listings migrate. I previously wrote about how I was opting out of the Dan.com-to-Afternic migration. I stopped using Dan.com a while ago and list everything at Afternic, so I didn&r...
Discussion
September 24, 2024, 5:24 pm
Domain Name Wire
13 end user domain name sales from this week:
A running organization, a music festival, and a customized gift wrap seller bought domain names. Sedo had some interesting end user sales this week, although there were no notable big-ticket sales (at least that were publicly disclosed). Here’s...
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13 end user domain name sales from this week:
A running organization, a music festival, and a customized gift wrap seller bought domain names. Sedo had some interesting end user sales this week, although there were no notable big-ticket sales (at least that were publicly disclosed). Here’s...
Discussion
September 24, 2024, 4:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
Armored car company tires reverse domain name hijacking
Attempted domain name hijacking thwarted. How’s this for irony: a company that builds armored vehicles to help people protect themselves from attacks has tried hijacking three domain names. 1141931 Ontario Inc., dba INKAS Group of Companies, fi...
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Armored car company tires reverse domain name hijacking
Attempted domain name hijacking thwarted. How’s this for irony: a company that builds armored vehicles to help people protect themselves from attacks has tried hijacking three domain names. 1141931 Ontario Inc., dba INKAS Group of Companies, fi...
Discussion
September 24, 2024, 11:11 am
Domain Name Wire
ICANN sends breach notice to registrar for shirking DNS abuse requirements
ICANN asks a Tencent domain registrar to clean up its business. ICANN has sent a breach notice (pdf) to domain name name registrar Aceville Pte Ltd. While Aceville might not be a household name, it’s part of the large Chinese conglomerate Tence...
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ICANN sends breach notice to registrar for shirking DNS abuse requirements
ICANN asks a Tencent domain registrar to clean up its business. ICANN has sent a breach notice (pdf) to domain name name registrar Aceville Pte Ltd. While Aceville might not be a household name, it’s part of the large Chinese conglomerate Tence...
Discussion
September 23, 2024, 4:42 pm
Domain Name Wire
Inside the new Epik – DNW Podcast #501
Epik is under new ownership. What will customers think? Epik is under new ownership. Is that enough to make former customers willing to give it another shot? On today’s show, Chris Ambler, director of domains for the registrar, provides an upda...
Discussion
Inside the new Epik – DNW Podcast #501
Epik is under new ownership. What will customers think? Epik is under new ownership. Is that enough to make former customers willing to give it another shot? On today’s show, Chris Ambler, director of domains for the registrar, provides an upda...
Discussion
September 23, 2024, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Seattle childcare company tries to hijack a domain name
Company filed a cybersquatting complaint against a childcare company in New York. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has found (pdf) that Seed of Life Center for Early Learning and Preschool, Inc. tried to reverse hijack the domain n...
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Seattle childcare company tries to hijack a domain name
Company filed a cybersquatting complaint against a childcare company in New York. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has found (pdf) that Seed of Life Center for Early Learning and Preschool, Inc. tried to reverse hijack the domain n...
Discussion
September 20, 2024, 3:49 pm
