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The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by MindSprint.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and MindSprint.com led the way at $150,000. CoMind.com sold for 59,000 Euro, ($61,949). Space.co.uk sold for 35,000 GBP, ($44,472). 37 .com sales 22 cctld sales 8 other tld sales Highlights of public SedoM...
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Sedo weekly domain name sales led by MindSprint.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and MindSprint.com led the way at $150,000. CoMind.com sold for 59,000 Euro, ($61,949). Space.co.uk sold for 35,000 GBP, ($44,472). 37 .com sales 22 cctld sales 8 other tld sales Highlights of public SedoM...
Discussion
December 17, 2024, 3:56 pm
Domain Name Wire
New .com rankings by registrar
These are the largest .com domain name registrars. ICANN has published the latest data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) covering the .com namespace. The data covers August 2024. Here are some takeaways from this month’s data: Squarespace’s to...
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New .com rankings by registrar
These are the largest .com domain name registrars. ICANN has published the latest data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) covering the .com namespace. The data covers August 2024. Here are some takeaways from this month’s data: Squarespace’s to...
Discussion
December 17, 2024, 2:19 pm
Domain Name Wire
From expired domain to bogus news website
It’s a familiar pattern, but this expired domain buyer took it to another level. Oregon Public Broadcasting published a fascinating investigation this month into an AI-run news site. DailyTidings used to be a local paper in Ashland, Oregon. It ...
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From expired domain to bogus news website
It’s a familiar pattern, but this expired domain buyer took it to another level. Oregon Public Broadcasting published a fascinating investigation this month into an AI-run news site. DailyTidings used to be a local paper in Ashland, Oregon. It ...
Discussion
December 16, 2024, 5:27 pm
Domain Name Wire
ccTLD warning and auction clawbacks – DNW Podcast #513
John Berryhill explains why you should be cautious of country code domains and discusses an auction clawback lawsuit. Attorney John Berryhill joins us on today’s show. John explains how Stuart Lawley, who passed away recently, helped John take ...
Discussion
ccTLD warning and auction clawbacks – DNW Podcast #513
John Berryhill explains why you should be cautious of country code domains and discusses an auction clawback lawsuit. Attorney John Berryhill joins us on today’s show. John explains how Stuart Lawley, who passed away recently, helped John take ...
Discussion
December 16, 2024, 4:30 pm
The Domains
TheDomains.com turns 17
TheDomains.com turned 17 this month, it was back in 2007 when Michael Berkens decided to throw his hat in the blog arena. Michael started buying domains a decade earlier in 1997. The one and only Ron Jackson did a feature on Michael back in 2009. Dec...
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TheDomains.com turns 17
TheDomains.com turned 17 this month, it was back in 2007 when Michael Berkens decided to throw his hat in the blog arena. Michael started buying domains a decade earlier in 1997. The one and only Ron Jackson did a feature on Michael back in 2009. Dec...
Discussion
December 13, 2024, 10:02 pm
Domain Name Wire
Hobby Lobby wins one UDRP, but reverse domain name hijacking in the other
Both domains were likely typosquatted, but the arguments in one case didn’t line up. Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) provider FORUM published two decisions involving Hobby Lobby today, with drastically different results. In...
Discussion
Hobby Lobby wins one UDRP, but reverse domain name hijacking in the other
Both domains were likely typosquatted, but the arguments in one case didn’t line up. Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) provider FORUM published two decisions involving Hobby Lobby today, with drastically different results. In...
Discussion
December 13, 2024, 5:15 pm
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Review – December 12, 2024 – Bullish with a Side of Chaos
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• It's the middle of the holiday season so the Sherpas get into a discussion about real Christmas trees vs fake trees.• They play The Domain Game ...
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DomainSherpa Review – December 12, 2024 – Bullish with a Side of Chaos
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• It's the middle of the holiday season so the Sherpas get into a discussion about real Christmas trees vs fake trees.• They play The Domain Game ...
Discussion
December 13, 2024, 12:20 am
Domain Name Wire
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) tries reverse domain name hijacking
Intellectual property agency filed a surprisingly deficient cybersquatting claim. European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the agency responsible for managing registration of EU-wide trademarks, has been found to have tried reverse domain...
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European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) tries reverse domain name hijacking
Intellectual property agency filed a surprisingly deficient cybersquatting claim. European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the agency responsible for managing registration of EU-wide trademarks, has been found to have tried reverse domain...
Discussion
December 12, 2024, 7:02 pm
Domain Name Wire
Namecheap reveals 2024 domain data
.Com accounted for 61% of registrations at Namecheap this year. Namecheap released a report this week showing which top level domains were most popular with its customers this year. With just a couple of weeks left in the year, the winners are clear ...
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Namecheap reveals 2024 domain data
.Com accounted for 61% of registrations at Namecheap this year. Namecheap released a report this week showing which top level domains were most popular with its customers this year. With just a couple of weeks left in the year, the winners are clear ...
Discussion
December 12, 2024, 5:39 pm
The Domains
Rick Schwartz $1.225M Lease with option deal on HurricaneDamages.com
Rick Schwartz posted on X that he booked a 7 figure lease with option deal on HurricaneDamages.com. Rick’s X is private so not as many people see his posts. As the turnaround continues… Inked a deal this morning for a lease with option t...
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Rick Schwartz $1.225M Lease with option deal on HurricaneDamages.com
Rick Schwartz posted on X that he booked a 7 figure lease with option deal on HurricaneDamages.com. Rick’s X is private so not as many people see his posts. As the turnaround continues… Inked a deal this morning for a lease with option t...
Discussion
December 12, 2024, 4:36 pm
