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Domain Name Wire
Ben Crawford rejoins domain name industry as CEO of Com Laude
Crawford takes CEO position after private equity-led buyout. Former CentralNic (now Team Internet Group) CEO Ben Crawford has returned to the domain name industry as CEO of corporate domain registrar Com Laude. Crawford helped build Team Internet Gro...
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Ben Crawford rejoins domain name industry as CEO of Com Laude
Crawford takes CEO position after private equity-led buyout. Former CentralNic (now Team Internet Group) CEO Ben Crawford has returned to the domain name industry as CEO of corporate domain registrar Com Laude. Crawford helped build Team Internet Gro...
Discussion
June 25, 2024, 4:56 pm
Domain Name Wire
AHNU shoe brand runs into a domain name snag
AHNU is stuck with ahnu.co after a failed cybersquatting claim. World Intellectual Property Organization published the decision (pdf) in a dispute for ahnu.com today. Panelist Nick Gardner wrote a well-reasoned decision in favor of the domain name ow...
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AHNU shoe brand runs into a domain name snag
AHNU is stuck with ahnu.co after a failed cybersquatting claim. World Intellectual Property Organization published the decision (pdf) in a dispute for ahnu.com today. Panelist Nick Gardner wrote a well-reasoned decision in favor of the domain name ow...
Discussion
June 25, 2024, 4:34 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by iPL.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and ipl.com led the way at $265,000. MyFy.com was second at $75,000. Numbers.io was the top cctld at 12,500 Euro, ($13,364). I thought lusty.com for 11,000 Euro, ($11,763) was a nice price for the buyer. 3...
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Sedo weekly domain name sales led by iPL.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and ipl.com led the way at $265,000. MyFy.com was second at $75,000. Numbers.io was the top cctld at 12,500 Euro, ($13,364). I thought lusty.com for 11,000 Euro, ($11,763) was a nice price for the buyer. 3...
Discussion
June 25, 2024, 2:13 pm
The Domains
Com Laude Announces Appointment of Ben Crawford as CEO
Photo Source: BenCrawford.com Com Laude put out a press release today that Ben Crawford has been appointed CEO. From his own website BenCrawford.com. From 2009 to 2022 Ben Crawford was CEO and Director of CentralNic Group PLC, a technology company he...
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Com Laude Announces Appointment of Ben Crawford as CEO
Photo Source: BenCrawford.com Com Laude put out a press release today that Ben Crawford has been appointed CEO. From his own website BenCrawford.com. From 2009 to 2022 Ben Crawford was CEO and Director of CentralNic Group PLC, a technology company he...
Discussion
June 25, 2024, 1:48 pm
The Domains
.Si = SuperIntelligence? Some are hoping to make it the next trend
It looks like over the weekend Namepros member Lox got a few excited about the next country code that could get repurposed. I am talking about the country code of Slovenia, .si. Lox pointed out that Microsoft looks to have acquired Copilot.si. The do...
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.Si = SuperIntelligence? Some are hoping to make it the next trend
It looks like over the weekend Namepros member Lox got a few excited about the next country code that could get repurposed. I am talking about the country code of Slovenia, .si. Lox pointed out that Microsoft looks to have acquired Copilot.si. The do...
Discussion
June 24, 2024, 5:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
Atom launches its AtomPay service
AtomPay gives domain sellers an affordable platform for handling domain sales payments and transfers. Domain name sales platform Atom has launched the AtomPay service that it announced earlier this month. AtomPay allows domain sellers to use the Atom...
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Atom launches its AtomPay service
AtomPay gives domain sellers an affordable platform for handling domain sales payments and transfers. Domain name sales platform Atom has launched the AtomPay service that it announced earlier this month. AtomPay allows domain sellers to use the Atom...
Discussion
June 24, 2024, 5:15 pm
Domain Name Wire
The domain registrar that makes you smile hits 2 million domains
That’s a lot of oinking. Domain name registrar Porkbun has hit two million domains under management, the registrar announced today. I like Porkbun has a registrar. When I reflect on why, I think it comes down to two things. First, its pricing i...
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The domain registrar that makes you smile hits 2 million domains
That’s a lot of oinking. Domain name registrar Porkbun has hit two million domains under management, the registrar announced today. I like Porkbun has a registrar. When I reflect on why, I think it comes down to two things. First, its pricing i...
Discussion
June 24, 2024, 5:01 pm
Domain Name Wire
Daniel Negari reflects on 10 years of new TLDs – DNW Podcast #490
XYZ founder discusses his company’s evolution. New top level domains have been out for a decade now. One of the most interesting top level domain companies is XYZ. It’s known for .xyz, but now operates a total of 35 domain extensions. On ...
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Daniel Negari reflects on 10 years of new TLDs – DNW Podcast #490
XYZ founder discusses his company’s evolution. New top level domains have been out for a decade now. One of the most interesting top level domain companies is XYZ. It’s known for .xyz, but now operates a total of 35 domain extensions. On ...
Discussion
June 24, 2024, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
6 reasons Mike Mann won this cybersquatting case
Panelist John Swinson provided a thoughtful analysis of whether or not this domain was registered and used in bad faith. Domain investor Mike Mann has successfully defended his domain name ProIBS .com in a UDRP dispute. Mann acquired the domain name ...
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6 reasons Mike Mann won this cybersquatting case
Panelist John Swinson provided a thoughtful analysis of whether or not this domain was registered and used in bad faith. Domain investor Mike Mann has successfully defended his domain name ProIBS .com in a UDRP dispute. Mann acquired the domain name ...
Discussion
June 21, 2024, 4:08 pm
Domain Name Wire
ICA announces dates for 2025 member meeting
Organization returns to Resorts World in Las Vegas. Internet Commerce Association (ICA) is returning to Las Vegas this January. The organization that represents domain name investors announced today that its annual meeting will take place January 26-...
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ICA announces dates for 2025 member meeting
Organization returns to Resorts World in Las Vegas. Internet Commerce Association (ICA) is returning to Las Vegas this January. The organization that represents domain name investors announced today that its annual meeting will take place January 26-...
Discussion
June 21, 2024, 3:52 pm
