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Domain Name Wire
20 recent end user domain name sales including Cisco and Mercedes
Cisco and Mercedes-Benz among end user domain buyers. One of the fun things about making these end user lists is the companies and industries I learn about. For example, this week I came across a company that makes cricket bats, and I learned a bit a...
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20 recent end user domain name sales including Cisco and Mercedes
Cisco and Mercedes-Benz among end user domain buyers. One of the fun things about making these end user lists is the companies and industries I learn about. For example, this week I came across a company that makes cricket bats, and I learned a bit a...
Discussion
July 19, 2022, 7:58 pm
Domain Name Wire
Namecheap introduces Registry Lock and other security options
Domain Vault provides more security for domains, including an option for Verisign Registry Lock. Domain name registrar Namecheap has released Domain Vault, a new product to protect high-value domain names. The Titanium version of the product uses Ver...
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Namecheap introduces Registry Lock and other security options
Domain Vault provides more security for domains, including an option for Verisign Registry Lock. Domain name registrar Namecheap has released Domain Vault, a new product to protect high-value domain names. The Titanium version of the product uses Ver...
Discussion
July 19, 2022, 5:56 pm
Domain Name Wire
Efty bulk DNS management will make domain verification easier
It will make the workflow for verifying domain ownership easier. Many domain marketplaces verify ownership before listing domain names. One way to prove ownership in a post-GDPR world is to add a TXT DNS record to a domain name. Both Sedo and Dan.com...
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Efty bulk DNS management will make domain verification easier
It will make the workflow for verifying domain ownership easier. Many domain marketplaces verify ownership before listing domain names. One way to prove ownership in a post-GDPR world is to add a TXT DNS record to a domain name. Both Sedo and Dan.com...
Discussion
July 19, 2022, 4:23 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by CryptoBlock.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and CryptoBlock.com led the way at $26,435. Plaio.com was second at $25,000 and Welbee.com was third at $13,500. .Com 27 CCtld 18 other tlds 4 Highlights of public SedoMLS sales are: cry...
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Sedo weekly domain name sales led by CryptoBlock.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and CryptoBlock.com led the way at $26,435. Plaio.com was second at $25,000 and Welbee.com was third at $13,500. .Com 27 CCtld 18 other tlds 4 Highlights of public SedoMLS sales are: cry...
Discussion
July 19, 2022, 3:39 pm
The Domains
Namecheap Introduces Domain Vault — A New Era In Domain Security
NameCheap put out a press release today introducing a new security product called Domain Vault. You can read the release below: Premium Security Suite To Protect Valuable Domains From Hijacking & Cyber Threats With Additional Layers Of Digital An...
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Namecheap Introduces Domain Vault — A New Era In Domain Security
NameCheap put out a press release today introducing a new security product called Domain Vault. You can read the release below: Premium Security Suite To Protect Valuable Domains From Hijacking & Cyber Threats With Additional Layers Of Digital An...
Discussion
July 19, 2022, 1:37 pm
Domain Name Wire
What people are registering in .xyz vs. what is selling in the aftermarket
People are registering lots of web3 terms in .xyz, but these aren’t the names leading the aftermarket. .Xyz has become a popular top level domain name for web3 projects. But most of the .xyz domains that sell for big bucks don’t have web3...
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What people are registering in .xyz vs. what is selling in the aftermarket
People are registering lots of web3 terms in .xyz, but these aren’t the names leading the aftermarket. .Xyz has become a popular top level domain name for web3 projects. But most of the .xyz domains that sell for big bucks don’t have web3...
Discussion
July 19, 2022, 1:26 pm
The Domains
Identity Digital Domain Trend Report: JUNE 2022
Identity Digital published their June 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 when it came to Premium domains registered. In the mont...
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Identity Digital Domain Trend Report: JUNE 2022
Identity Digital published their June 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 when it came to Premium domains registered. In the mont...
Discussion
July 18, 2022, 5:13 pm
Domain Name Wire
Stock market cheers CentralNic’s first-half earnings
Company turns in solid results and expects to top analysts’ expectations for the year. CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) previewed its H1 earnings today and cited continued strong topline growth. Shares are up about 15% on the news. The company said reven...
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Stock market cheers CentralNic’s first-half earnings
Company turns in solid results and expects to top analysts’ expectations for the year. CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) previewed its H1 earnings today and cited continued strong topline growth. Shares are up about 15% on the news. The company said reven...
Discussion
July 18, 2022, 3:55 pm
Domain Name Wire
DomainAgents market overview – DNW Podcast #397
Here’s what one major aftermarket service is seeing in the market. This week I chat with Ryan McKegney, CEO of DomainAgents. DomainAgents powers the “make offer” domain inquiry service at some registrars, and also acts as a buyer br...
Discussion
DomainAgents market overview – DNW Podcast #397
Here’s what one major aftermarket service is seeing in the market. This week I chat with Ryan McKegney, CEO of DomainAgents. DomainAgents powers the “make offer” domain inquiry service at some registrars, and also acts as a buyer br...
Discussion
July 18, 2022, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
What dollar – euro parity means for domain names
Exchange rates matter in the domain market. I just returned from a vacation in Paris, and it seemed like everything was on sale. No, not because all of the windows had stickers promoting soldes. It’s because my currency — the U.S. dollar ...
Discussion
What dollar – euro parity means for domain names
Exchange rates matter in the domain market. I just returned from a vacation in Paris, and it seemed like everything was on sale. No, not because all of the windows had stickers promoting soldes. It’s because my currency — the U.S. dollar ...
Discussion
July 18, 2022, 1:08 pm