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The Domains
It’s not just Meta related domain names – Social media handles are in demand
It’s not just in domain names where the keywords meta and metaverse are in hot demand. The New York Times did a piece today on Thea-Mai Baumann, an Australian artist and technologist. The lady has been @metaverse on Instagram since 2012. She wa...
Discussion
It’s not just Meta related domain names – Social media handles are in demand
It’s not just in domain names where the keywords meta and metaverse are in hot demand. The New York Times did a piece today on Thea-Mai Baumann, an Australian artist and technologist. The lady has been @metaverse on Instagram since 2012. She wa...
Discussion
December 14, 2021, 4:29 am
Domain Name Wire
Supreme Court declines to hear France.com case
Another blow to the former owner of France.com. The Supreme Court of the United States has declined a writ of certiorari for a dispute involving France.com. Jean-Noël Frydman asked the court to consider his case after exhausting all over court a...
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Supreme Court declines to hear France.com case
Another blow to the former owner of France.com. The Supreme Court of the United States has declined a writ of certiorari for a dispute involving France.com. Jean-Noël Frydman asked the court to consider his case after exhausting all over court a...
Discussion
December 13, 2021, 6:24 pm
Domain Name Wire
Thought Convergence auction recap – DNW Podcast #367
Auction grosses over $2 million. Here are the takeaways. Last week Thought Convergence liquidated much of its domain portfolio through a three-day auction. On today’s show, I talk with Thought Convergence CEO Ammar Kubba and domain investor Ada...
Discussion
Thought Convergence auction recap – DNW Podcast #367
Auction grosses over $2 million. Here are the takeaways. Last week Thought Convergence liquidated much of its domain portfolio through a three-day auction. On today’s show, I talk with Thought Convergence CEO Ammar Kubba and domain investor Ada...
Discussion
December 13, 2021, 4:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Here’s every NameJet and SnapNames sale over $2,000 last month
Newfold’s marketplaces had a strong month last month, and December will be even bigger. NameJet and SnapNames auctioned off over $2 million in domains last week that should be in the company’s tally for December. Looking back to last mont...
Discussion
Here’s every NameJet and SnapNames sale over $2,000 last month
Newfold’s marketplaces had a strong month last month, and December will be even bigger. NameJet and SnapNames auctioned off over $2 million in domains last week that should be in the company’s tally for December. Looking back to last mont...
Discussion
December 13, 2021, 1:55 pm
The Domains
NameJet/Snapnames November sales led by Regional.com
NameJet/SnapNames reported their November domain name sales. The top sale was Regional.com at $106,888. Total sales were down 2% to October sales with NameJet picking up a couple of sales while SnapNames dropped a couple of sales. Total sales amount ...
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NameJet/Snapnames November sales led by Regional.com
NameJet/SnapNames reported their November domain name sales. The top sale was Regional.com at $106,888. Total sales were down 2% to October sales with NameJet picking up a couple of sales while SnapNames dropped a couple of sales. Total sales amount ...
Discussion
December 10, 2021, 9:29 pm
Domain Name Wire
Government contractor tries reverse domain name hijacking
Tech company that contracts with the federal government filed a “Plan B” UDRP, according to panelist. An IT firm that works for the U.S. government tried reverse domain name hijacking (RDNH), a National Arbitration Forum panelist has rule...
Discussion
Government contractor tries reverse domain name hijacking
Tech company that contracts with the federal government filed a “Plan B” UDRP, according to panelist. An IT firm that works for the U.S. government tried reverse domain name hijacking (RDNH), a National Arbitration Forum panelist has rule...
Discussion
December 10, 2021, 4:45 pm
Domain Name Wire
This week’s end user domain name sales
A healthcare company, an outsourced finance provider, and a real estate firm bought domain names. I had trouble finding end user sales in this week’s Sedo list. They’re there… it’s just that many have private Whois records an...
Discussion
This week’s end user domain name sales
A healthcare company, an outsourced finance provider, and a real estate firm bought domain names. I had trouble finding end user sales in this week’s Sedo list. They’re there… it’s just that many have private Whois records an...
Discussion
December 10, 2021, 2:17 pm
The Domains
Verisign DNIB Q3 2021 (.Com and .net 172.1 million domain name registrations at the end of the third quarter of 2021)
Verisign (VRSN:NASDAQ) released their Q3 2021, Domain Name Industry Brief EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The third quarter of 2021 closed with 364.6 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains, a decrease of 2.7 million domain name registration...
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Verisign DNIB Q3 2021 (.Com and .net 172.1 million domain name registrations at the end of the third quarter of 2021)
Verisign (VRSN:NASDAQ) released their Q3 2021, Domain Name Industry Brief EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The third quarter of 2021 closed with 364.6 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains, a decrease of 2.7 million domain name registration...
Discussion
December 10, 2021, 12:29 am
Domain Name Wire
NameJet/SnapNames to restart auctions due to technical issues
Bidders complained they couldn’t participate. If you think you won one of the domains in the Thought Convergence auction yesterday at NameJet or SnapNames, you might be in for a rude surprise. Due to technical issues yesterday afternoon, NameJe...
Discussion
NameJet/SnapNames to restart auctions due to technical issues
Bidders complained they couldn’t participate. If you think you won one of the domains in the Thought Convergence auction yesterday at NameJet or SnapNames, you might be in for a rude surprise. Due to technical issues yesterday afternoon, NameJe...
Discussion
December 9, 2021, 3:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
Citadel critic files lawsuit after cybersquatting decision
Person upset at Citadel and its involvement in GameStop controversy is suing the company to keep his domain name. A critic of the financial firm Citadel and its CEO has filed a lawsuit (pdf) to stop the transfer of his domain name. Christopher Britt ...
Discussion
Citadel critic files lawsuit after cybersquatting decision
Person upset at Citadel and its involvement in GameStop controversy is suing the company to keep his domain name. A critic of the financial firm Citadel and its CEO has filed a lawsuit (pdf) to stop the transfer of his domain name. Christopher Britt ...
Discussion
December 9, 2021, 1:29 pm
