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Domain Name Wire
Verisign gets patent for registering domains through Amazon Alexa
Patent covers using your voice to register domains, do Whois lookups, etc. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted patent number 11,451,511 (pdf) to Verisign for “Audio-based systems, devices, and methods for domain services.” Ye...
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Verisign gets patent for registering domains through Amazon Alexa
Patent covers using your voice to register domains, do Whois lookups, etc. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted patent number 11,451,511 (pdf) to Verisign for “Audio-based systems, devices, and methods for domain services.” Ye...
Discussion
September 20, 2022, 4:27 pm
Domain Name Wire
Some things you should know about Dan/GoDaddy brokerage commissions
Here’s how commissions work on payment plans and how Dan.com’s commissions are higher than Afternic’s. Yesterday, Dan.com emailed its users to let them know about a new brokerage feature. Now that Dan.com is part of GoDaddy, Dan.com...
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Some things you should know about Dan/GoDaddy brokerage commissions
Here’s how commissions work on payment plans and how Dan.com’s commissions are higher than Afternic’s. Yesterday, Dan.com emailed its users to let them know about a new brokerage feature. Now that Dan.com is part of GoDaddy, Dan.com...
Discussion
September 20, 2022, 4:00 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by UpStreamData.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and UpStreamData.com led the way at $19,000. hilfsmittel.de was second at 17,777 Euro, ($17,762) and May-Design.com was third at 16,000 Euro, ($15,985). 49 .com sales 23 cctld sales 7 other tld sales Highl...
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Sedo weekly domain name sales led by UpStreamData.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and UpStreamData.com led the way at $19,000. hilfsmittel.de was second at 17,777 Euro, ($17,762) and May-Design.com was third at 16,000 Euro, ($15,985). 49 .com sales 23 cctld sales 7 other tld sales Highl...
Discussion
September 20, 2022, 2:56 pm
Domain Name Wire
.Com rankings include a Turkish domain registrar
These are the fastest growing and biggest domain name registrars for .com domains. ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This registrar-by-registrar report covers May 2022. Every once in a...
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.Com rankings include a Turkish domain registrar
These are the fastest growing and biggest domain name registrars for .com domains. ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This registrar-by-registrar report covers May 2022. Every once in a...
Discussion
September 19, 2022, 6:25 pm
The Domains
DAN announces new domain brokerage capabilities
DAN sent out an email today that they will now be offering brokerage services. Now back in 2020 DAN had announced a partnership with Media Options. So the capability to use a broker had been available at DAN for quite some time. It will be interestin...
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DAN announces new domain brokerage capabilities
DAN sent out an email today that they will now be offering brokerage services. Now back in 2020 DAN had announced a partnership with Media Options. So the capability to use a broker had been available at DAN for quite some time. It will be interestin...
Discussion
September 19, 2022, 4:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
Scaling your domain portfolio – DNW Podcast #405
Domain investors suggest how to scale your domain portfolio. Most domain investors start out small and try to scale their domain portfolio over time. But what’s the best way to approach scaling? How much money do you need to start? Where should...
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Scaling your domain portfolio – DNW Podcast #405
Domain investors suggest how to scale your domain portfolio. Most domain investors start out small and try to scale their domain portfolio over time. But what’s the best way to approach scaling? How much money do you need to start? Where should...
Discussion
September 19, 2022, 3:30 pm
The Domains
Identity Digital Domain Trend Report: August 2022
Identity Digital (formerly Donuts) published their August domain trend report. The report covers the top premium domain names registered, most registered SLD keywords and other data. Global once again lead the pack. In the month of August 2022, SLDs ...
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Identity Digital Domain Trend Report: August 2022
Identity Digital (formerly Donuts) published their August domain trend report. The report covers the top premium domain names registered, most registered SLD keywords and other data. Global once again lead the pack. In the month of August 2022, SLDs ...
Discussion
September 16, 2022, 10:43 pm
Domain Name Wire
UDRP filers have a duty to research ownership history
A UDRP panel explained the duty complainants have to research the ownership history of a domain name. A World Intellectual Property Organization panel has found that French company ITF engaged in reverse domain name hijacking over the domain name ver...
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UDRP filers have a duty to research ownership history
A UDRP panel explained the duty complainants have to research the ownership history of a domain name. A World Intellectual Property Organization panel has found that French company ITF engaged in reverse domain name hijacking over the domain name ver...
Discussion
September 16, 2022, 4:14 pm
Domain Name Wire
Which top level domains are truly popular?
A new analysis shows that you have to dig deep to remove the noise in new TLD stats. The new top level domain leaderboards are junk. All it takes to get onto leaderboards that measure total domains in the zone is to sell your domains cheaply. Some co...
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Which top level domains are truly popular?
A new analysis shows that you have to dig deep to remove the noise in new TLD stats. The new top level domain leaderboards are junk. All it takes to get onto leaderboards that measure total domains in the zone is to sell your domains cheaply. Some co...
Discussion
September 16, 2022, 3:43 pm
Domain Name Wire
Increase.com: We used an intentionally bad name until a good domain became available
The company started developing its service on a “bad” domain until it could acquire a better one. If you want someone to trust you with their financial details, you’d better build on an ultra-premium domain name. That’s the le...
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Increase.com: We used an intentionally bad name until a good domain became available
The company started developing its service on a “bad” domain until it could acquire a better one. If you want someone to trust you with their financial details, you’d better build on an ultra-premium domain name. That’s the le...
Discussion
September 16, 2022, 12:48 pm
