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Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy to hold another NameFind domain name auction
Another NameFind auction takes place this month, with more possibly on the horizon. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) is planning another auction of its NameFind inventory following a successful auction in December. The next auction will start June 13 at 12:30 ET...
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GoDaddy to hold another NameFind domain name auction
Another NameFind auction takes place this month, with more possibly on the horizon. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) is planning another auction of its NameFind inventory following a successful auction in December. The next auction will start June 13 at 12:30 ET...
Discussion
June 4, 2024, 5:30 pm
The Domains
ChatGPT is now registered in over 530 extensions
Michael Santiago detailed his sale of ChatGPT.com for $85,000. Back in January 2023 I published here on TheDomains that Ryan from Domain Buy App, Inc. sold ChatGPT.net for $8,900. The domain name is now on a parked page, though I do believe Ryan sold...
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ChatGPT is now registered in over 530 extensions
Michael Santiago detailed his sale of ChatGPT.com for $85,000. Back in January 2023 I published here on TheDomains that Ryan from Domain Buy App, Inc. sold ChatGPT.net for $8,900. The domain name is now on a parked page, though I do believe Ryan sold...
Discussion
June 4, 2024, 4:04 pm
Domain Name Wire
Verisign granted patent for connecting domain names to blockchain addresses
Patent covers the lifecycle of a domain name that is connected to a blockchain address. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted patent number 12,003,615 to Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) for “Lifecycle administration of domain name blockchain...
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Verisign granted patent for connecting domain names to blockchain addresses
Patent covers the lifecycle of a domain name that is connected to a blockchain address. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted patent number 12,003,615 to Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) for “Lifecycle administration of domain name blockchain...
Discussion
June 4, 2024, 3:26 pm
Domain Name Wire
Atom introduces distribution network, AtomPay, and more
Atom announces new products to expand sales reach. Atom (formerly Squadhelp) announced several new features and programs today under the umbrella of AtomConnect. One is the Atom Distribution Network, which will syndicate Atom domain listings to partn...
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Atom introduces distribution network, AtomPay, and more
Atom announces new products to expand sales reach. Atom (formerly Squadhelp) announced several new features and programs today under the umbrella of AtomConnect. One is the Atom Distribution Network, which will syndicate Atom domain listings to partn...
Discussion
June 4, 2024, 2:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
The right domain is somewhere (.com) – DNW Podcast #487
How this entrepreneur found a new domain name. Nick Huber knew his company’s domain name was a problem, so he paid $400,000 to get a better one. On today’s show, he explains how his company searched for a new domain name and negotiated a ...
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The right domain is somewhere (.com) – DNW Podcast #487
How this entrepreneur found a new domain name. Nick Huber knew his company’s domain name was a problem, so he paid $400,000 to get a better one. On today’s show, he explains how his company searched for a new domain name and negotiated a ...
Discussion
June 3, 2024, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Developers frustrated by recent GoDaddy API restrictions
Developers gripe after GoDaddy cuts off API access; one says a customer’s app went down as a result. GoDaddy is taking heat from some customers after cutting access to its APIs. On Reddit, one customer wrote: If you use godaddy as a domain regi...
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Developers frustrated by recent GoDaddy API restrictions
Developers gripe after GoDaddy cuts off API access; one says a customer’s app went down as a result. GoDaddy is taking heat from some customers after cutting access to its APIs. On Reddit, one customer wrote: If you use godaddy as a domain regi...
Discussion
June 3, 2024, 12:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
ICANN lays off 7% of staff
Non-profit faces $10 million budget shortfall. ICANN is laying off 33 staffers, the non-profit domain overseer announced today. That represents about 7% of the organization’s ranks of 485 positions. ICANN said it is facing a deficit of $10 mill...
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ICANN lays off 7% of staff
Non-profit faces $10 million budget shortfall. ICANN is laying off 33 staffers, the non-profit domain overseer announced today. That represents about 7% of the organization’s ranks of 485 positions. ICANN said it is facing a deficit of $10 mill...
Discussion
May 31, 2024, 3:04 am
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Review – May 30, 2024 – NamesCon 2024 Auction Preview
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• Scott Pruitt and Monte Cahn from ROTD.com join to give a preview of the NamesCon 2024 Auction:• The Sherpas go over some of the premium .com domains ...
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DomainSherpa Review – May 30, 2024 – NamesCon 2024 Auction Preview
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• Scott Pruitt and Monte Cahn from ROTD.com join to give a preview of the NamesCon 2024 Auction:• The Sherpas go over some of the premium .com domains ...
Discussion
May 30, 2024, 7:42 pm
The Domains
Google adds Expired Domains Abuse to their report spam tools
Weeks ago Google came out and addressed the topic of expired domain names. On their blog “TheKeyword” they wrote: Expired domain abuse Occasionally, expired domains are purchased and repurposed with the primary intention of boosting searc...
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Google adds Expired Domains Abuse to their report spam tools
Weeks ago Google came out and addressed the topic of expired domain names. On their blog “TheKeyword” they wrote: Expired domain abuse Occasionally, expired domains are purchased and repurposed with the primary intention of boosting searc...
Discussion
May 30, 2024, 7:21 pm
Domain Name Wire
Gravatar expands with new profile-as-a-service
Gravatar moves beyond avatars with new service. If you leave a comment on this blog post and you’ve ever registered your email address with a Gravatar-affiliated service, you’ll see a profile picture (avatar) next to your comment. That&rs...
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Gravatar expands with new profile-as-a-service
Gravatar moves beyond avatars with new service. If you leave a comment on this blog post and you’ve ever registered your email address with a Gravatar-affiliated service, you’ll see a profile picture (avatar) next to your comment. That&rs...
Discussion
May 30, 2024, 5:54 pm
