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Domain Name Wire
Reviewing 3-letter domains sold in May and April
Kassey Lee explains why these domains have appeal in China. 3-letter domains are highly sought after in corporate China because they can shorten long Pinyin names and also help Chinese companies go global. Some successful examples are DJI.com and ZBJ...
Discussion
Reviewing 3-letter domains sold in May and April
Kassey Lee explains why these domains have appeal in China. 3-letter domains are highly sought after in corporate China because they can shorten long Pinyin names and also help Chinese companies go global. Some successful examples are DJI.com and ZBJ...
Discussion
June 5, 2020, 1:50 pm
The Domains
What they do right – what do they do wrong – Sedo
Over the last few years we have published a series The good, the bad and the ugly. Readers have been able to leave their feedback and some companies have reached out over the years and let me know they took the posts to heart. This year I want to try...
Discussion
What they do right – what do they do wrong – Sedo
Over the last few years we have published a series The good, the bad and the ugly. Readers have been able to leave their feedback and some companies have reached out over the years and let me know they took the posts to heart. This year I want to try...
Discussion
June 5, 2020, 2:37 am
Domain Name Wire
May’s hottest domain name stories
New TLDs, Frank Schilling and .org among popular stories last month. Here’s a look back at what caught the most attention on Domain Name Wire last month. 1. More and more companies are using new TLDs – There’s more use than before, ...
Discussion
May’s hottest domain name stories
New TLDs, Frank Schilling and .org among popular stories last month. Here’s a look back at what caught the most attention on Domain Name Wire last month. 1. More and more companies are using new TLDs – There’s more use than before, ...
Discussion
June 4, 2020, 4:36 pm
Domain Name Wire
There is demand for English domains in China
These companies are examples of Chinese companies using English domain names. I often see English-based domains being used by Chinese startups. Here are some I came across recently when reading venture capital news. BeBetterMed.cn Bi Bei Te (必贝...
Discussion
There is demand for English domains in China
These companies are examples of Chinese companies using English domain names. I often see English-based domains being used by Chinese startups. Here are some I came across recently when reading venture capital news. BeBetterMed.cn Bi Bei Te (必贝...
Discussion
June 4, 2020, 1:21 pm
The Domains
Namesilo has taken control of BreonnaTaylor.com
It looks like from a post on Namepros some might be concerned that Namesilo (an advertiser here) has taken the name BreonnaTaylor.com and is redirecting the name to a GoFundMe page for Breonna’s family. Namesilo will be donating $10,000. I have...
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Namesilo has taken control of BreonnaTaylor.com
It looks like from a post on Namepros some might be concerned that Namesilo (an advertiser here) has taken the name BreonnaTaylor.com and is redirecting the name to a GoFundMe page for Breonna’s family. Namesilo will be donating $10,000. I have...
Discussion
June 3, 2020, 11:34 pm
The Domains
Post the best .com you have for sale
READ EVERYTHING FIRST so you are not surprised if your comment is not published or removed. Of course with a lot of links some posts get held, they will be approved as soon as they are seen, some people repost their list with the note comment is bein...
Discussion
Post the best .com you have for sale
READ EVERYTHING FIRST so you are not surprised if your comment is not published or removed. Of course with a lot of links some posts get held, they will be approved as soon as they are seen, some people repost their list with the note comment is bein...
Discussion
June 3, 2020, 9:13 pm
Domain Name Wire
Kelly Hardy join CentralNic as policy head
She will help the company and its registry clients on policy issues. A familiar face in the domain name industry has a new home. Kelly Hardy has joined CentralNic (London AIM: CNIC) as Head of Policy for the Registry Services division. In this role, ...
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Kelly Hardy join CentralNic as policy head
She will help the company and its registry clients on policy issues. A familiar face in the domain name industry has a new home. Kelly Hardy has joined CentralNic (London AIM: CNIC) as Head of Policy for the Registry Services division. In this role, ...
Discussion
June 3, 2020, 2:54 pm
Domain Name Wire
Dow wins cybersquatting dispute against D0W .com
Company says domain was used in phishing attack. Dow Chemical Company has won a cybersquatting dispute it brought against the domain name D0W .com. That’s a zero in the middle, so it’s d0w .com. Registering a three-letter domain like d0w ...
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Dow wins cybersquatting dispute against D0W .com
Company says domain was used in phishing attack. Dow Chemical Company has won a cybersquatting dispute it brought against the domain name D0W .com. That’s a zero in the middle, so it’s d0w .com. Registering a three-letter domain like d0w ...
Discussion
June 3, 2020, 2:38 pm
Domain Name Wire
What domains Shopify and others bought last week
Shopify added another ‘shop’ domain to its stable. Here’s a look at some of the domains end users bought at Sedo this past week, including Shopify buying another ‘shop’ domain. You can review previous end user sal...
Discussion
What domains Shopify and others bought last week
Shopify added another ‘shop’ domain to its stable. Here’s a look at some of the domains end users bought at Sedo this past week, including Shopify buying another ‘shop’ domain. You can review previous end user sal...
Discussion
June 3, 2020, 1:11 pm
Domain Name Wire
Siemplify, which has raised $58 million, attempts reverse domain name hijacking
Company filed dispute after failing to purchase domain name. Cybersecurity company Siemplify, registered as Cyarx Technologies Ltd, has been found to have attempted reverse domain name hijacking for the domain Siemplify.com. Siemplify filed a cybersq...
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Siemplify, which has raised $58 million, attempts reverse domain name hijacking
Company filed dispute after failing to purchase domain name. Cybersecurity company Siemplify, registered as Cyarx Technologies Ltd, has been found to have attempted reverse domain name hijacking for the domain Siemplify.com. Siemplify filed a cybersq...
Discussion
June 2, 2020, 8:17 pm
