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Domain Name Wire
What is going on with this auction for CSEBKerala .org?
Up, down, up…and it’s not about the SEO value. I look through a lot of expiring names that pair an unremarkable domain name with a truly eye-popping price. In fact, that’s the main thing I’m looking for at expiring auctions b...
Discussion
What is going on with this auction for CSEBKerala .org?
Up, down, up…and it’s not about the SEO value. I look through a lot of expiring names that pair an unremarkable domain name with a truly eye-popping price. In fact, that’s the main thing I’m looking for at expiring auctions b...
Discussion
February 24, 2023, 3:34 pm
Domain Name Wire
iLoveArt.com dispute leads to reverse domain hijacking
Why yes, I Love Art is a common term. Le Géant des Beaux-Arts has been found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking (pdf) for the domain name ILoveArt.com. Yes, a company filed a cybersquatting complaint against this domain name. Lik...
Discussion
iLoveArt.com dispute leads to reverse domain hijacking
Why yes, I Love Art is a common term. Le Géant des Beaux-Arts has been found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking (pdf) for the domain name ILoveArt.com. Yes, a company filed a cybersquatting complaint against this domain name. Lik...
Discussion
February 23, 2023, 8:07 pm
The Domains
GoDaddy Launches Payable Domains
GoDaddy announced the launch of Payable Domains. Geared toward small business owners, this will allow a domain registrant to start accepting payments immediately. GoDaddy describes it as a seamless bundle of payment technology with the brand power of...
Discussion
GoDaddy Launches Payable Domains
GoDaddy announced the launch of Payable Domains. Geared toward small business owners, this will allow a domain registrant to start accepting payments immediately. GoDaddy describes it as a seamless bundle of payment technology with the brand power of...
Discussion
February 23, 2023, 6:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
A good RDNH decision for redfield.com
Three-person panel points out how domain investing is legitimate. Sporting goods retailer Academy, Ltd. has been found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking in a dispute over redfield.com. Redfield is one of the company’s brands. A domain inv...
Discussion
A good RDNH decision for redfield.com
Three-person panel points out how domain investing is legitimate. Sporting goods retailer Academy, Ltd. has been found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking in a dispute over redfield.com. Redfield is one of the company’s brands. A domain inv...
Discussion
February 23, 2023, 4:41 pm
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa – Off The Market Forever – February 23, 2023: Cream Rises to the Top
As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains. And this is a series related to domains called "Off The Market Forever", starring Chris Zuiker and James Iles! OTMF focuses on the domain space from the lens of end-user acquisitions a...
Discussion
DomainSherpa – Off The Market Forever – February 23, 2023: Cream Rises to the Top
As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains. And this is a series related to domains called "Off The Market Forever", starring Chris Zuiker and James Iles! OTMF focuses on the domain space from the lens of end-user acquisitions a...
Discussion
February 23, 2023, 2:49 pm
The Domains
H2 2022 .ME Premium Domain Report
The .Me registry released their H2 2022 .ME Premium Domain Report. 2 character domain names according to the report are the most popular. The report took a look at a few of the developed domain names. Some of the premium domains are already up and ru...
Discussion
H2 2022 .ME Premium Domain Report
The .Me registry released their H2 2022 .ME Premium Domain Report. 2 character domain names according to the report are the most popular. The report took a look at a few of the developed domain names. Some of the premium domains are already up and ru...
Discussion
February 22, 2023, 6:07 pm
Domain Name Wire
Latest end user domain sales at Sedo
A DAO, a construction company and a software business bought domain names. I might sound like a broken record, but it’s getting more and more difficult to find out who bought domain names. With Whois blocked, I usually have to wait for the doma...
Discussion
Latest end user domain sales at Sedo
A DAO, a construction company and a software business bought domain names. I might sound like a broken record, but it’s getting more and more difficult to find out who bought domain names. With Whois blocked, I usually have to wait for the doma...
Discussion
February 22, 2023, 3:23 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Socrates.xyz
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Socrates.xyz led the way at $74,888. This was sold by Swetha. Sunhome.com was second at $49,491. QM.de was third at 25,000 Euro, ($26,682). 41 .com sales 36 cctld sales 7 other tld sales Highlights of ...
Discussion
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Socrates.xyz
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Socrates.xyz led the way at $74,888. This was sold by Swetha. Sunhome.com was second at $49,491. QM.de was third at 25,000 Euro, ($26,682). 41 .com sales 36 cctld sales 7 other tld sales Highlights of ...
Discussion
February 21, 2023, 4:17 pm
Domain Name Wire
This isn’t the first time Afternic has offered a parking rebate
Afternic offered a “Park & Sell” rebate until GoDaddy acquired the business. I was looking through the Domain Name Wire archives last week when I came across an article I wrote in 2014 about changes GoDaddy made to Afternic after acqu...
Discussion
This isn’t the first time Afternic has offered a parking rebate
Afternic offered a “Park & Sell” rebate until GoDaddy acquired the business. I was looking through the Domain Name Wire archives last week when I came across an article I wrote in 2014 about changes GoDaddy made to Afternic after acqu...
Discussion
February 21, 2023, 2:55 pm
Domain Name Wire
Real domain investing results from 2022 – DNW Podcast #425
See how these two domain investors performed last year. How did your domain portfolio perform last year? Today, investors Logan Flatt of Media Code and Mark Levine of Domain Theory come on the show to divulge their actual results. You’ll learn ...
Discussion
Real domain investing results from 2022 – DNW Podcast #425
See how these two domain investors performed last year. How did your domain portfolio perform last year? Today, investors Logan Flatt of Media Code and Mark Levine of Domain Theory come on the show to divulge their actual results. You’ll learn ...
Discussion
February 20, 2023, 4:30 pm