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Domain Name Wire
More expired domain changes: Pheenix jacks up prices
Drop catching service is increasing prices significantly this week. A lot seems to be going on with drop catching expired .com domain names. Verisign is definitely up to something that is going to change how services capture domains. Now comes news t...
Discussion
More expired domain changes: Pheenix jacks up prices
Drop catching service is increasing prices significantly this week. A lot seems to be going on with drop catching expired .com domain names. Verisign is definitely up to something that is going to change how services capture domains. Now comes news t...
Discussion
July 13, 2017, 2:42 pm
The Domains
Covfefe.com would you have taken $15,000?
I have written before about striking while the iron is hot on pop culture and political domain names. Back in April we detailed the Shane Burchett the owner of TrumpPence2016.com, you can read the full story here, but the gist of the story is the reg...
Discussion
Covfefe.com would you have taken $15,000?
I have written before about striking while the iron is hot on pop culture and political domain names. Back in April we detailed the Shane Burchett the owner of TrumpPence2016.com, you can read the full story here, but the gist of the story is the reg...
Discussion
July 13, 2017, 4:23 am
The Domains
Bitcoin – Soft Fork, Hard Fork, What The Fork?
I’m sure many of you have heard chatter about a Bitcoin fork. Whilst some may have a good understanding of what this means, there are probably many of you that are a little confused. I will try my best to provide some clarity on the matter. Ess...
Discussion
Bitcoin – Soft Fork, Hard Fork, What The Fork?
I’m sure many of you have heard chatter about a Bitcoin fork. Whilst some may have a good understanding of what this means, there are probably many of you that are a little confused. I will try my best to provide some clarity on the matter. Ess...
Discussion
July 12, 2017, 6:54 pm
Domain Name Wire
Photos from Global Domain Summit in China
Take a look at a domain name conference in China. Last week hundreds gathered in Xiamen, China for Global Domain Summit (GDS) 2017. China consultancy Allegravita was at the event and sent photos to Domain Name Wire that give a flavor for the event. I...
Discussion
Photos from Global Domain Summit in China
Take a look at a domain name conference in China. Last week hundreds gathered in Xiamen, China for Global Domain Summit (GDS) 2017. China consultancy Allegravita was at the event and sent photos to Domain Name Wire that give a flavor for the event. I...
Discussion
July 12, 2017, 6:35 pm
Domain Name Wire
Pilotfish.se owner tried to reverse hijack Pilotfish.com
Gone fishin’. Cloud services company Pilotfish Networks AB, which uses the Swedish country code domain Pilotfish.se, has been found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking over the domain Pilotfish.com. The company filed a UDRP against...
Discussion
Pilotfish.se owner tried to reverse hijack Pilotfish.com
Gone fishin’. Cloud services company Pilotfish Networks AB, which uses the Swedish country code domain Pilotfish.se, has been found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking over the domain Pilotfish.com. The company filed a UDRP against...
Discussion
July 12, 2017, 6:05 pm
Domain Name Wire
End user domain name sales from Kuwait to South Korea
An Alaskan native corporation, a mall manager in Kuwait and a metal company in Korea bought domain names. Many of Sedo’s top sales from the past week are still clearing the transfer process, so this week’s list of end user domain name pur...
Discussion
End user domain name sales from Kuwait to South Korea
An Alaskan native corporation, a mall manager in Kuwait and a metal company in Korea bought domain names. Many of Sedo’s top sales from the past week are still clearing the transfer process, so this week’s list of end user domain name pur...
Discussion
July 12, 2017, 4:24 pm
Domain Name Wire
Why Brand Protection Begins with a Good Domain Strategy
This is a sponsored post+ from our friends at MarkMonitor. When it comes to brand protection, everyone knows it takes a holistic approach to do things right. But there is one key element that some brand owners overlook as central to their strategy &n...
Discussion
Why Brand Protection Begins with a Good Domain Strategy
This is a sponsored post+ from our friends at MarkMonitor. When it comes to brand protection, everyone knows it takes a holistic approach to do things right. But there is one key element that some brand owners overlook as central to their strategy &n...
Discussion
July 12, 2017, 2:15 pm
Domain Name Wire
Sedo Direct Auctions are now instantaneous
Auctions can be activated day or night. In April 2015, Sedo opened up its marketplace auctions so that anyone could auction a domain name even with a reserve price. Previously, a domain had to receive an offer that was converted into the starting bid...
Discussion
Sedo Direct Auctions are now instantaneous
Auctions can be activated day or night. In April 2015, Sedo opened up its marketplace auctions so that anyone could auction a domain name even with a reserve price. Previously, a domain had to receive an offer that was converted into the starting bid...
Discussion
July 12, 2017, 1:10 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly sales led by AcaiBerry.com
Sedo reported their weekly sales and AcaiBerry.com led the way at $18,000. BuTV.com was the second highest sale, LLtv is a niche I have traded in for a long time, I kinda stopped focusing on them over the last year. Nice to see a $15,000 sale. Very l...
Discussion
Sedo weekly sales led by AcaiBerry.com
Sedo reported their weekly sales and AcaiBerry.com led the way at $18,000. BuTV.com was the second highest sale, LLtv is a niche I have traded in for a long time, I kinda stopped focusing on them over the last year. Nice to see a $15,000 sale. Very l...
Discussion
July 11, 2017, 8:22 pm
Domain Name Wire
Man infamous for WhiteHouse.com working on Sucks.com domain name registry
Company files trademark application suggesting third level domains under sucks.com will be available soon. The man who hosted porn at WhiteHouse.com for many years is apparently about to make a business out of the domain name Sucks.com. Dan Parisi ow...
Discussion
Man infamous for WhiteHouse.com working on Sucks.com domain name registry
Company files trademark application suggesting third level domains under sucks.com will be available soon. The man who hosted porn at WhiteHouse.com for many years is apparently about to make a business out of the domain name Sucks.com. Dan Parisi ow...
Discussion
July 11, 2017, 4:33 pm
