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The Domains
Namefind sells Cryptology.com
Namefind has sold Crpytology.com a domain they acquired from Marchex. The domain looks to have been acquired by Cryptology LLP out of London. The domain was registered in 1998. Some confuse cryptology with cryptography, here is the difference: Differ...
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Namefind sells Cryptology.com
Namefind has sold Crpytology.com a domain they acquired from Marchex. The domain looks to have been acquired by Cryptology LLP out of London. The domain was registered in 1998. Some confuse cryptology with cryptography, here is the difference: Differ...
Discussion
March 13, 2017, 3:09 am
The Domains
The good, the bad and the ugly – DropCatch
“The good, the bad and the ugly” An opportunity for readers to discuss what they like and don’t like about a particular company in the domain space. Each post will deal with just one company, readers are encouraged to share their po...
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The good, the bad and the ugly – DropCatch
“The good, the bad and the ugly” An opportunity for readers to discuss what they like and don’t like about a particular company in the domain space. Each post will deal with just one company, readers are encouraged to share their po...
Discussion
March 12, 2017, 12:40 am
Domain Name Wire
Getting linguistic with new top level domains
Joseph Peterson digs into the language of new TLDs in this continuing series. Actors unsure how to play a scene will sometimes ask the director, “What’s my motivation?” OK. Let me explain why I’m writing this somewhat technica...
Discussion
Getting linguistic with new top level domains
Joseph Peterson digs into the language of new TLDs in this continuing series. Actors unsure how to play a scene will sometimes ask the director, “What’s my motivation?” OK. Let me explain why I’m writing this somewhat technica...
Discussion
March 10, 2017, 2:23 pm
Domain Name Wire
Here are Uniregistry new TLD prices
This is how much registrars will pay Uniregistry for TLDs after the price change. I’ve written a lot this week about Uniregistry’s upcoming price change. I’ll have Frank Schilling on my podcast Monday to discuss in greater detail. B...
Discussion
Here are Uniregistry new TLD prices
This is how much registrars will pay Uniregistry for TLDs after the price change. I’ve written a lot this week about Uniregistry’s upcoming price change. I’ll have Frank Schilling on my podcast Monday to discuss in greater detail. B...
Discussion
March 9, 2017, 9:00 pm
Domain Name Wire
Is .Guitars a failed TLD? Take a look under the covers.
In light of Uniregistry’s price hike, I decided to get a better view into one of its low-volume TLDs. Uniregistry is getting ready to jack up the price of many of the top level domain names it operates, especially vertical TLDs with low volumes...
Discussion
Is .Guitars a failed TLD? Take a look under the covers.
In light of Uniregistry’s price hike, I decided to get a better view into one of its low-volume TLDs. Uniregistry is getting ready to jack up the price of many of the top level domain names it operates, especially vertical TLDs with low volumes...
Discussion
March 9, 2017, 5:57 pm
The Domains
Former DailyMail.com domain owner seeking $1million
Interesting story out today on the domain name dailymail.com. Today that domain resolves for the London Daily Mail. But it seems the former owner is looking for $1million. WVRecord.com reported: The former owner of Charleston Daily Mail claims United...
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Former DailyMail.com domain owner seeking $1million
Interesting story out today on the domain name dailymail.com. Today that domain resolves for the London Daily Mail. But it seems the former owner is looking for $1million. WVRecord.com reported: The former owner of Charleston Daily Mail claims United...
Discussion
March 9, 2017, 5:38 pm
The Domains
Radix “We have no immediate plans to increase our wholesale prices.”
With all the discussion about price increases at Uniregistry on certain new gtld strings, I reached out to a sponsor here at TheDomains, Radix. I wanted them to let our readers know what their plans were as far as potential price increases. Sandeep R...
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Radix “We have no immediate plans to increase our wholesale prices.”
With all the discussion about price increases at Uniregistry on certain new gtld strings, I reached out to a sponsor here at TheDomains, Radix. I wanted them to let our readers know what their plans were as far as potential price increases. Sandeep R...
Discussion
March 9, 2017, 3:35 pm
Domain Name Wire
Here’s to a dozen! Domain Name Wire turns 12 today
Happy Birthday, Domain Name Wire! DNW launched on March 9, 2005, back when there weren’t any daily blogs covering the business of domain names. We’ve been through a lot of up and down cycles in the domain name business over the past dozen...
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Here’s to a dozen! Domain Name Wire turns 12 today
Happy Birthday, Domain Name Wire! DNW launched on March 9, 2005, back when there weren’t any daily blogs covering the business of domain names. We’ve been through a lot of up and down cycles in the domain name business over the past dozen...
Discussion
March 9, 2017, 2:26 pm
The Domains
What company do you trust the most in the domain industry ?
You deal with a lot of companies in the domain game, from registrars to registries, escrow companies and aftermarket sites to hosting companies and parking/web development. Which company do you trust the most and why ? Comments that do not answer tha...
Discussion
What company do you trust the most in the domain industry ?
You deal with a lot of companies in the domain game, from registrars to registries, escrow companies and aftermarket sites to hosting companies and parking/web development. Which company do you trust the most and why ? Comments that do not answer tha...
Discussion
March 8, 2017, 9:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
Lawsuit filed to recover 6213.com, an allegedly stolen domain name
Allegedly stolen domain name end up at eName. A Hong Kong resident has filed suit (pdf) in Virginia to recover the domain name 6213.com, which he says was stolen from him. Ching Ping Cheung says he registered the domain name in 2003. He alleges it wa...
Discussion
Lawsuit filed to recover 6213.com, an allegedly stolen domain name
Allegedly stolen domain name end up at eName. A Hong Kong resident has filed suit (pdf) in Virginia to recover the domain name 6213.com, which he says was stolen from him. Ching Ping Cheung says he registered the domain name in 2003. He alleges it wa...
Discussion
March 8, 2017, 5:49 pm
