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Domain Name Wire
When did ICANN stop being a price regulator?
Just because you say it, doesn’t mean it’s true. These days, it seems that you can make something a truth by just repeating it over and over. I was reminded of this last week when ICANN CEO Göran Marby published a blog post about .co...
Discussion
When did ICANN stop being a price regulator?
Just because you say it, doesn’t mean it’s true. These days, it seems that you can make something a truth by just repeating it over and over. I was reminded of this last week when ICANN CEO Göran Marby published a blog post about .co...
Discussion
February 18, 2020, 6:05 pm
Domain Name Wire
Potential Chinese buyers of two letter domains
Chinese companies with 2-pin names sometimes opt for two-letter domains as brands. This morning I was thinking about several two-letter domains used by Chinese companies: JD.com, BL.com, and XC.com. They have one common feature which has implications...
Discussion
Potential Chinese buyers of two letter domains
Chinese companies with 2-pin names sometimes opt for two-letter domains as brands. This morning I was thinking about several two-letter domains used by Chinese companies: JD.com, BL.com, and XC.com. They have one common feature which has implications...
Discussion
February 18, 2020, 4:36 pm
Domain Name Wire
Fox News sues to take down Fake News sites
Scammer is selling weight loss drugs using websites that look like Fox News. Yes, there really is such a thing as fake news. It’s not just not the same definition that the U.S. President tends to use. Fox News is suing (pdf) the unknown owner o...
Discussion
Fox News sues to take down Fake News sites
Scammer is selling weight loss drugs using websites that look like Fox News. Yes, there really is such a thing as fake news. It’s not just not the same definition that the U.S. President tends to use. Fox News is suing (pdf) the unknown owner o...
Discussion
February 18, 2020, 2:08 pm
DomainSherpa
Thoughts on GoDaddy’s Acquisition of Brandsight & UniRegistry- with Jeff Gabriel
Jeff Gabriel, who recently co-founded brokerage firm Saw.com after departing from UniRegistry last August, discusses GoDaddy's recent acquisition of Frank Schilling's domain portfolio, UniRegistry and corporate domain management firm Brands...
Discussion
Thoughts on GoDaddy’s Acquisition of Brandsight & UniRegistry- with Jeff Gabriel
Jeff Gabriel, who recently co-founded brokerage firm Saw.com after departing from UniRegistry last August, discusses GoDaddy's recent acquisition of Frank Schilling's domain portfolio, UniRegistry and corporate domain management firm Brands...
Discussion
February 17, 2020, 11:45 pm
The Domains
Flippa now integrated with Escrow.com
In a blog post on Flippa.com it looks like they have improved integration with Escrow.com. The big difference now is that, instead of making payment via Flippa’s platform, both parties are directed to complete the transaction safely and securel...
Discussion
Flippa now integrated with Escrow.com
In a blog post on Flippa.com it looks like they have improved integration with Escrow.com. The big difference now is that, instead of making payment via Flippa’s platform, both parties are directed to complete the transaction safely and securel...
Discussion
February 17, 2020, 9:46 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain Capital gets reverse domain name hijacking win
University in Spain filed dispute after it inquired about buying the domain name. Domain Capital has successfully defended its domain name UAX.com in a UDRP, and the Complainant was found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking. Universidad Privada D...
Discussion
Domain Capital gets reverse domain name hijacking win
University in Spain filed dispute after it inquired about buying the domain name. Domain Capital has successfully defended its domain name UAX.com in a UDRP, and the Complainant was found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking. Universidad Privada D...
Discussion
February 17, 2020, 6:02 pm
Domain Name Wire
Your choice of top level domain can impact site performance
Some have faster response times than others. A Domain Name Wire reader recently notified me about a speed study that BunnyCDN performed. The content delivery network that helps speed up load times tested 42 top level domain names for their DNS resolu...
Discussion
Your choice of top level domain can impact site performance
Some have faster response times than others. A Domain Name Wire reader recently notified me about a speed study that BunnyCDN performed. The content delivery network that helps speed up load times tested 42 top level domain names for their DNS resolu...
Discussion
February 17, 2020, 5:47 pm
Domain Name Wire
How a lawyer turned his business around with new domains – DNW Podcast #273
After other marketing methods failed, Clay Burgess built sites using new top level domains. Clay Burgess is a lawyer and owns a law firm in Louisiana. Until a couple of years ago, his business was struggling. The SEO and marketing consultants he hire...
Discussion
How a lawyer turned his business around with new domains – DNW Podcast #273
After other marketing methods failed, Clay Burgess built sites using new top level domains. Clay Burgess is a lawyer and owns a law firm in Louisiana. Until a couple of years ago, his business was struggling. The SEO and marketing consultants he hire...
Discussion
February 17, 2020, 4:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
ICANN Board quizzes Internet Society over .Org sale
Board questions how the deal is in the spirit of the original decision to assign .org contract to Internet Society. ICANN’s Board of Directors is asking Internet Society (ISOC) pointed questions about the proposed sale of Public Interest Regist...
Discussion
ICANN Board quizzes Internet Society over .Org sale
Board questions how the deal is in the spirit of the original decision to assign .org contract to Internet Society. ICANN’s Board of Directors is asking Internet Society (ISOC) pointed questions about the proposed sale of Public Interest Regist...
Discussion
February 16, 2020, 5:09 pm
The Domains
Facebook launches Hobbi and at least a couple domain owners hope it’s a success
Facebook through their NPE Team has launched what many are calling a Pinterest like app. Facebook has been launching new consumer-focused apps under the developer name “NPE Team, from Facebook.” Whale was one such app that was created to ...
Discussion
Facebook launches Hobbi and at least a couple domain owners hope it’s a success
Facebook through their NPE Team has launched what many are calling a Pinterest like app. Facebook has been launching new consumer-focused apps under the developer name “NPE Team, from Facebook.” Whale was one such app that was created to ...
Discussion
February 16, 2020, 4:41 am
