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Domain Name Wire
What people think about the Dan.com acquistion
They’re concerned about one key thing. The day’s talk in the domain community is that GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) is acquiring Dan.com. Domain investors want to know what this will mean for them. I just held an hour-long Twitter Space on the top...
Discussion
What people think about the Dan.com acquistion
They’re concerned about one key thing. The day’s talk in the domain community is that GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) is acquiring Dan.com. Domain investors want to know what this will mean for them. I just held an hour-long Twitter Space on the top...
Discussion
June 28, 2022, 9:01 pm
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa – Off The Market Forever – June 28, 2022: Going, Going, Gone: Electra.com, Weath.com, Firework.com, RocketReach.com
As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains. And now we are debuting a brand a new show related to domains called "Off The Market Forever", starring Chris Zuiker and James Iles! In this show we focus on the domain space from the...
Discussion
DomainSherpa – Off The Market Forever – June 28, 2022: Going, Going, Gone: Electra.com, Weath.com, Firework.com, RocketReach.com
As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains. And now we are debuting a brand a new show related to domains called "Off The Market Forever", starring Chris Zuiker and James Iles! In this show we focus on the domain space from the...
Discussion
June 28, 2022, 6:17 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Mixed.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Mixed.com led the way at $115,000. Onda.com was second at $80,000. ItJobs.mx was third at $35,000. 45 .com sales 34 cctld sales 8 other tld sales Highlights of public SedoMLS sales are: &nb...
Discussion
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Mixed.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Mixed.com led the way at $115,000. Onda.com was second at $80,000. ItJobs.mx was third at $35,000. 45 .com sales 34 cctld sales 8 other tld sales Highlights of public SedoMLS sales are: &nb...
Discussion
June 28, 2022, 3:51 pm
Domain Name Wire
Big news: GoDaddy is acquiring Dan.com
GoDaddy to acquire domain sales platform that is popular with domain investors. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) is acquiring domain name sales platform Dan.com. The world’s largest registrar will pick up a competitor that had taken a bite out of its after...
Discussion
Big news: GoDaddy is acquiring Dan.com
GoDaddy to acquire domain sales platform that is popular with domain investors. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) is acquiring domain name sales platform Dan.com. The world’s largest registrar will pick up a competitor that had taken a bite out of its after...
Discussion
June 28, 2022, 11:17 am
Domain Name Wire
ICANN meeting returns to L.A. in November
Gathering for registrars and registries will take place in November. ICANN’s Contracted Parties Summit (GDD Summit) returns in person this fall. It will take place in Los Angeles from November 1-4, 2022. The exact location has not been disclose...
Discussion
ICANN meeting returns to L.A. in November
Gathering for registrars and registries will take place in November. ICANN’s Contracted Parties Summit (GDD Summit) returns in person this fall. It will take place in Los Angeles from November 1-4, 2022. The exact location has not been disclose...
Discussion
June 27, 2022, 4:27 pm
Domain Name Wire
Identity Digital and TLD marketing – DNW Podcast #394
Why a domain company changed its name and is launching a big campaign this week. Donuts announced that it rebranded to Identity Digital last week. On today’s show, Identity Digital CMO Mina Neuberg and Sr. Director of Brand and Marketing Commun...
Discussion
Identity Digital and TLD marketing – DNW Podcast #394
Why a domain company changed its name and is launching a big campaign this week. Donuts announced that it rebranded to Identity Digital last week. On today’s show, Identity Digital CMO Mina Neuberg and Sr. Director of Brand and Marketing Commun...
Discussion
June 27, 2022, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Can registries reclassify your domain as premium before renewal?
A reader asks about registries moving domains into premium pricing. Domain Name Wire reader Collin Love reached out to me recently with a question about premium domains in new top level domains. Premium domains are those priced higher by the registry...
Discussion
Can registries reclassify your domain as premium before renewal?
A reader asks about registries moving domains into premium pricing. Domain Name Wire reader Collin Love reached out to me recently with a question about premium domains in new top level domains. Premium domains are those priced higher by the registry...
Discussion
June 24, 2022, 1:11 pm
Domain Name Wire
Patent filed for “SafeMode” transitioning of top level domain names
Patent describes a method for transferring top level domains from one registry operator to another. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has published patent application 17/126103 (pdf) for “SafeMode management of domain transitioning.” T...
Discussion
Patent filed for “SafeMode” transitioning of top level domain names
Patent describes a method for transferring top level domains from one registry operator to another. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has published patent application 17/126103 (pdf) for “SafeMode management of domain transitioning.” T...
Discussion
June 23, 2022, 6:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Fountain.com, which outgrew its original domain, adds another $100 million in funding
Over the years, dozens of startups have successfully used innovations to help make the hiring process easier. While many have focused on securing candidates for salaried employees, high volume hiring for hourly wage workers has been the focal point f...
Discussion
Fountain.com, which outgrew its original domain, adds another $100 million in funding
Over the years, dozens of startups have successfully used innovations to help make the hiring process easier. While many have focused on securing candidates for salaried employees, high volume hiring for hourly wage workers has been the focal point f...
Discussion
June 23, 2022, 4:57 pm
Domain Name Wire
It’s time to comment about domain transfers
Provide feedback about how domain transfers should work. ICANN is asking for feedback about a Working Group’s Initial Report that includes recommendations to change how domain transfers work. The Initial Report (pdf) proposes a slew of changes ...
Discussion
It’s time to comment about domain transfers
Provide feedback about how domain transfers should work. ICANN is asking for feedback about a Working Group’s Initial Report that includes recommendations to change how domain transfers work. The Initial Report (pdf) proposes a slew of changes ...
Discussion
June 23, 2022, 1:32 pm
