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Domain Name Wire
RCEP could boost demand for domains
Kassey Lee discusses RCEP and what it could mean for domain names. I have been busy reading about RCEP in the last few days. I think it could have a positive long-term impact on demand for domains in China. RCEP stands for “Regional Comprehensi...
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RCEP could boost demand for domains
Kassey Lee discusses RCEP and what it could mean for domain names. I have been busy reading about RCEP in the last few days. I think it could have a positive long-term impact on demand for domains in China. RCEP stands for “Regional Comprehensi...
Discussion
November 24, 2020, 4:00 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy’s for-sale landing page wishlist
These are some great options but could be better. Last week, Michael Cyger of DNAcademy posted a guide about how to choose from GoDaddy’s five “for sale” landers for your domains. Five landers? Yes, I was surprised to learn that the...
Discussion
GoDaddy’s for-sale landing page wishlist
These are some great options but could be better. Last week, Michael Cyger of DNAcademy posted a guide about how to choose from GoDaddy’s five “for sale” landers for your domains. Five landers? Yes, I was surprised to learn that the...
Discussion
November 24, 2020, 2:57 pm
Domain Name Wire
Crypto company Ternio tries reverse domain name hijacking BlockCard.com domain name
Company that uses GetBlockCard.com filed cybersquatting dispute against BlockCard.com domain name. Blockchain and cryptocurrency company Ternio has been found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking over the domain name BlockCard.com. The co...
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Crypto company Ternio tries reverse domain name hijacking BlockCard.com domain name
Company that uses GetBlockCard.com filed cybersquatting dispute against BlockCard.com domain name. Blockchain and cryptocurrency company Ternio has been found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking over the domain name BlockCard.com. The co...
Discussion
November 23, 2020, 5:31 pm
Domain Name Wire
New TLD marketing with Mina Neuberg – DNW Podcast #313
Mina Neuberg, Chief Marketing Officer of Donuts, talks about marketing new top level domains to registrants. Last week, Donuts announced it was acquiring Afilias in a blockbuster deal. My guest this week is Mina Neuberg, Chief Marketing Officer of Do...
Discussion
New TLD marketing with Mina Neuberg – DNW Podcast #313
Mina Neuberg, Chief Marketing Officer of Donuts, talks about marketing new top level domains to registrants. Last week, Donuts announced it was acquiring Afilias in a blockbuster deal. My guest this week is Mina Neuberg, Chief Marketing Officer of Do...
Discussion
November 23, 2020, 4:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy breach is latest reminder to use registry lock
Websites that handle financial transactions should add Registry Lock to their domains. Brian Krebs wrote this weekend about a recent attack on cryptocurrency services via the domain name registrar GoDaddy. In at least two cases, it appears that attac...
Discussion
GoDaddy breach is latest reminder to use registry lock
Websites that handle financial transactions should add Registry Lock to their domains. Brian Krebs wrote this weekend about a recent attack on cryptocurrency services via the domain name registrar GoDaddy. In at least two cases, it appears that attac...
Discussion
November 23, 2020, 2:34 pm
Domain Name Wire
Tess Diaz and Tim Hargis join Buckley Media
Buckley media expands its team with two new hires. Domain name brokerage and branding company Buckley Media announced two new hires today. Tess Diaz is making the move after 8 years at Media Options, where she was Senior Business Development Consulta...
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Tess Diaz and Tim Hargis join Buckley Media
Buckley media expands its team with two new hires. Domain name brokerage and branding company Buckley Media announced two new hires today. Tess Diaz is making the move after 8 years at Media Options, where she was Senior Business Development Consulta...
Discussion
November 23, 2020, 12:32 pm
The Domains
List up to 3 .coms for sale $2,500 or less
We haven’t done one in awhile and a couple readers emailed if there would be one before Black Friday for some potential extra spending money. List up to 3 names .com only $2,500 max price READ EVERYTHING FIRST so you are not surprised if your c...
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List up to 3 .coms for sale $2,500 or less
We haven’t done one in awhile and a couple readers emailed if there would be one before Black Friday for some potential extra spending money. List up to 3 names .com only $2,500 max price READ EVERYTHING FIRST so you are not surprised if your c...
Discussion
November 21, 2020, 12:31 am
The Domains
Chatroom.com closes at $65,167 on NameJet
Chatroom.com closed at $65,167 at NameJet on Thursday. Creation Date: March 9, 1996 DOTDB.com shows 92 extensions registered and 2,991 related domains. These would be names that contain chatroom or chatrooms. The domain name was owned by Internet Rei...
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Chatroom.com closes at $65,167 on NameJet
Chatroom.com closed at $65,167 at NameJet on Thursday. Creation Date: March 9, 1996 DOTDB.com shows 92 extensions registered and 2,991 related domains. These would be names that contain chatroom or chatrooms. The domain name was owned by Internet Rei...
Discussion
November 20, 2020, 6:12 am
Domain Name Wire
Donuts is acquiring Afilias
A blockbuster transaction in the domain name industry as two registries combine. Donuts, the largest top level domain name operator in terms of number of extensions, is acquiring domain name registry Afilias. The deal does not include Afilias’ ...
Discussion
Donuts is acquiring Afilias
A blockbuster transaction in the domain name industry as two registries combine. Donuts, the largest top level domain name operator in terms of number of extensions, is acquiring domain name registry Afilias. The deal does not include Afilias’ ...
Discussion
November 19, 2020, 7:00 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain blocklists can ensnare the wrong targets
Blocklists don’t keep up with domain names as their use changes. Michael Sumner, a partner at domain name sales data site NameBio, had a rough start to November. He woke up on November 2 to find a message from PayPal in his inbox with the subje...
Discussion
Domain blocklists can ensnare the wrong targets
Blocklists don’t keep up with domain names as their use changes. Michael Sumner, a partner at domain name sales data site NameBio, had a rough start to November. He woke up on November 2 to find a message from PayPal in his inbox with the subje...
Discussion
November 19, 2020, 5:37 pm
