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Domain Name Wire
Pinch and zoom on Afternic for one last time
Afternic finally rolls out a mobile website. Afternic launched a mobile version of its website in beta today. You’ll need to pinch and zoom one last time to activate it. Believe it or not, this is what you see when you visit Afternic today on a...
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Pinch and zoom on Afternic for one last time
Afternic finally rolls out a mobile website. Afternic launched a mobile version of its website in beta today. You’ll need to pinch and zoom one last time to activate it. Believe it or not, this is what you see when you visit Afternic today on a...
Discussion
April 26, 2022, 9:43 pm
Domain Name Wire
When UDRP gets it wrong
This is the type of decision that gives UDRP a bad name. UDRP works most of the time. A company files a clearcut cybersquatting case and wins the domain, or a company files a bad or marginal case and loses. It’s the handful of bad decisio...
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When UDRP gets it wrong
This is the type of decision that gives UDRP a bad name. UDRP works most of the time. A company files a clearcut cybersquatting case and wins the domain, or a company files a bad or marginal case and loses. It’s the handful of bad decisio...
Discussion
April 26, 2022, 6:06 pm
Domain Name Wire
Swedish Internet Foundation acquires up to 20% of iQ.global
Group that manages .se invests makes a cybersecurity investment. Swedish Internet Foundation, the group that runs Sweden’s .se top level domain, has invested in domain name company iQ.global. According to a press release on its site, the founda...
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Swedish Internet Foundation acquires up to 20% of iQ.global
Group that manages .se invests makes a cybersecurity investment. Swedish Internet Foundation, the group that runs Sweden’s .se top level domain, has invested in domain name company iQ.global. According to a press release on its site, the founda...
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April 26, 2022, 3:58 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Print.app
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Print.app led the way at 15,000 Euro, ($16,002). Umelink.com was second at $13,590 and First-Class.com tied with Lessonoftheday.com at $10,000. It was a light week both in volume and prices. 29 .com sa...
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Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Print.app
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Print.app led the way at 15,000 Euro, ($16,002). Umelink.com was second at $13,590 and First-Class.com tied with Lessonoftheday.com at $10,000. It was a light week both in volume and prices. 29 .com sa...
Discussion
April 26, 2022, 2:58 pm
Domain Name Wire
Column launches after acquiring Column.com from Digimedia
Financial services companies, especially new ones, need to convey trust. One way to show that they’re serious is to own a great domain. Embed, a financial services infrastructure provider, secured Embed.com before coming out of stealth mode. Re...
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Column launches after acquiring Column.com from Digimedia
Financial services companies, especially new ones, need to convey trust. One way to show that they’re serious is to own a great domain. Embed, a financial services infrastructure provider, secured Embed.com before coming out of stealth mode. Re...
Discussion
April 26, 2022, 2:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
ICANN community weighs in on UDRP status report
Internet Commerce Association among commentors on UDRP Policy Status Report. The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) is currently conducting a review of all rights protection mechanisms in the gTLD space. The first phase examined the rights ...
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ICANN community weighs in on UDRP status report
Internet Commerce Association among commentors on UDRP Policy Status Report. The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) is currently conducting a review of all rights protection mechanisms in the gTLD space. The first phase examined the rights ...
Discussion
April 26, 2022, 1:13 pm
Domain Name Wire
Meta Platforms drops lawsuit against Namecheap after settlement
Judge formally dismisses lawsuit with prejudice. Meta Platforms’ (NASDAQ: FB) lawsuit against domain name registrar Namecheap was officially dismissed today, following a settlement last month. Meta (Facebook at the time) sued (pdf) Na...
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Meta Platforms drops lawsuit against Namecheap after settlement
Judge formally dismisses lawsuit with prejudice. Meta Platforms’ (NASDAQ: FB) lawsuit against domain name registrar Namecheap was officially dismissed today, following a settlement last month. Meta (Facebook at the time) sued (pdf) Na...
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April 25, 2022, 5:37 pm
Domain Name Wire
The power of great domains – DNW Podcast #385
Four entrepreneurs stories about acquiring and using great domains. Owning a great domain name can jumpstart a business, giving it instant credibility and name recognition. On today’s show, we’re going to look back at four entrepreneurs I...
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The power of great domains – DNW Podcast #385
Four entrepreneurs stories about acquiring and using great domains. Owning a great domain name can jumpstart a business, giving it instant credibility and name recognition. On today’s show, we’re going to look back at four entrepreneurs I...
Discussion
April 25, 2022, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
CentralNic reports massive growth in Q1
Online Marketing segment continues to outperform. CentralNic (London AIM: CNIC) reported preliminary numbers for Q1 2022 today, and it’s all roses. The company said revenue was about $156 million in Q1, up 85% compared to the first quarter of 2...
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CentralNic reports massive growth in Q1
Online Marketing segment continues to outperform. CentralNic (London AIM: CNIC) reported preliminary numbers for Q1 2022 today, and it’s all roses. The company said revenue was about $156 million in Q1, up 85% compared to the first quarter of 2...
Discussion
April 25, 2022, 2:29 pm
Sully's Blog
Outbound Domain Emails – Free Templates that Worked for Me
Domaining isn’t easy and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. If it was easy,…
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Outbound Domain Emails – Free Templates that Worked for Me
Domaining isn’t easy and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. If it was easy,…
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April 22, 2022, 7:34 pm
