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Domain Name Wire
Atom becomes an ICANN-accredited registrar with big plans
Marketplace will build a registrar from the ground up to benefit domain investors and buyers. Domain marketplace and naming platform Atom announced today that it has obtained registrar accreditation from ICANN. Becoming a registrar provides significa...
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Atom becomes an ICANN-accredited registrar with big plans
Marketplace will build a registrar from the ground up to benefit domain investors and buyers. Domain marketplace and naming platform Atom announced today that it has obtained registrar accreditation from ICANN. Becoming a registrar provides significa...
Discussion
May 27, 2025, 2:10 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly domain sales led by YSTech.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and YSTech.com led the way at $29,000. Agent.md was second at 23,000 Euro, ($26,113). MiamiNews.com was third at $20,000. 42 .com sales 23 cctld sales 4 other tld sales Domain name Price Currency &n...
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Sedo weekly domain sales led by YSTech.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and YSTech.com led the way at $29,000. Agent.md was second at 23,000 Euro, ($26,113). MiamiNews.com was third at $20,000. 42 .com sales 23 cctld sales 4 other tld sales Domain name Price Currency &n...
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May 27, 2025, 2:09 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain changes: old domain doesn’t work for new business focus
When State Creative decided to focus on WordPress security and maintenance, it’s old domain no longer fit. This is part of a series about companies changing their domain names. See other stories in the series here. Garrett Goldman, Managing Par...
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Domain changes: old domain doesn’t work for new business focus
When State Creative decided to focus on WordPress security and maintenance, it’s old domain no longer fit. This is part of a series about companies changing their domain names. See other stories in the series here. Garrett Goldman, Managing Par...
Discussion
May 27, 2025, 1:09 pm
Domain Name Wire
What’s next for dot-brands – DNW Podcast #536
ICANN’s Theresa Swinehart discusses brand applications in the upcoming round of top level domains. The next application window for top level domain names opens next year. It’s been more than a decade since the last round, and a lot has ch...
Discussion
What’s next for dot-brands – DNW Podcast #536
ICANN’s Theresa Swinehart discusses brand applications in the upcoming round of top level domains. The next application window for top level domain names opens next year. It’s been more than a decade since the last round, and a lot has ch...
Discussion
May 26, 2025, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Unstoppable Domains applies for patent for blockchain control of web2 domains
The company already has several issued patents related to blockchain and domain names. Unstoppable Domains has filed a patent application for Off-chain domain name record resolution based on blockchain assets. The patent application describes ways of...
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Unstoppable Domains applies for patent for blockchain control of web2 domains
The company already has several issued patents related to blockchain and domain names. Unstoppable Domains has filed a patent application for Off-chain domain name record resolution based on blockchain assets. The patent application describes ways of...
Discussion
May 26, 2025, 12:49 pm
Domain Name Wire
Supplements company tries reverse domain name hijacking
Company has legitimate trademark issue, but not a cybersquatting one. A supplements company has been found to have tried reverse hijacking the domain name DecodeAge.com. U.S. company Spartacus Brands LLC, which operates a site at CodeAge.com, filed t...
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Supplements company tries reverse domain name hijacking
Company has legitimate trademark issue, but not a cybersquatting one. A supplements company has been found to have tried reverse hijacking the domain name DecodeAge.com. U.S. company Spartacus Brands LLC, which operates a site at CodeAge.com, filed t...
Discussion
May 23, 2025, 7:12 pm
Domain Name Wire
How to get auth codes from NameBright in bulk
Want to transfer your expired domain wins to another registrar? Here’s how to get authorization codes from NameBright in bulk. DomainCatch is one of the best platforms for snapping up fully deleting domain names. When you win domains at DropCat...
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How to get auth codes from NameBright in bulk
Want to transfer your expired domain wins to another registrar? Here’s how to get authorization codes from NameBright in bulk. DomainCatch is one of the best platforms for snapping up fully deleting domain names. When you win domains at DropCat...
Discussion
May 23, 2025, 5:08 pm
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Review – May 22, 2025 – Animal House
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 36:41 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss th...
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DomainSherpa Review – May 22, 2025 – Animal House
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 36:41 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss th...
Discussion
May 22, 2025, 11:09 pm
Domain Name Wire
AI is changing search, and that could impact domain demand
As more people turn to AI tools for search and everyday tasks, fewer are visiting websites. This may lead to less demand for domain names. A significant shift in how people search for information online is underway, and it could have long-term implic...
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AI is changing search, and that could impact domain demand
As more people turn to AI tools for search and everyday tasks, fewer are visiting websites. This may lead to less demand for domain names. A significant shift in how people search for information online is underway, and it could have long-term implic...
Discussion
May 22, 2025, 4:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
Q&A: NamesCon’s new owners explain what to expect as event moves to Miami
Opus Origin promises an improved version of NamesCon this year. NamesCon is going to a new city this year. But that’s not all that’s changed, at least behind the scenes: NamesCon is under new ownership. I reached out to Opus Origin to lea...
Discussion
Q&A: NamesCon’s new owners explain what to expect as event moves to Miami
Opus Origin promises an improved version of NamesCon this year. NamesCon is going to a new city this year. But that’s not all that’s changed, at least behind the scenes: NamesCon is under new ownership. I reached out to Opus Origin to lea...
Discussion
May 22, 2025, 1:02 pm
