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Domain Name Wire
Gregg Ostrick wins another UDRP
WIPO panel rules in favor of domain investor. Domain name investor Gregg Ostrick and his company GNO Inc have successfully defended another domain name in a UDRP. Swiss company Unilabs SA filed a UDRP against his domain name BioCheckup.com. While the...
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Gregg Ostrick wins another UDRP
WIPO panel rules in favor of domain investor. Domain name investor Gregg Ostrick and his company GNO Inc have successfully defended another domain name in a UDRP. Swiss company Unilabs SA filed a UDRP against his domain name BioCheckup.com. While the...
Discussion
July 3, 2017, 1:09 pm
The Domains
Another record initial coin offering
Duncan Riley of Silicon Angle wrote about another record breaking ICO or initial coin offering. Instead of going the VC route, some startups are raising funds through ICO’s. Someone was talking to me about the month of June as it related to dom...
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Another record initial coin offering
Duncan Riley of Silicon Angle wrote about another record breaking ICO or initial coin offering. Instead of going the VC route, some startups are raising funds through ICO’s. Someone was talking to me about the month of June as it related to dom...
Discussion
July 3, 2017, 3:36 am
The Domains
INTA study shows most new gtld registrations are defensive
The International Trademark Association (INTA) conducted a study into new gtld registrations. I thought this was interesting when it came to premium pricing, 15% flatly refuse to pay premium pricing and another 6% pay for top marks only. They uploade...
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INTA study shows most new gtld registrations are defensive
The International Trademark Association (INTA) conducted a study into new gtld registrations. I thought this was interesting when it came to premium pricing, 15% flatly refuse to pay premium pricing and another 6% pay for top marks only. They uploade...
Discussion
July 2, 2017, 9:55 pm
The Domains
GoDaddy has integrated four new registrars to its expiry and Aftermarket
GoDaddy has integrated four new registrars to its expiry and Aftermarket following its recent acquisition of Host Group Europe: 123-Reg.co.uk, Heart Internet, Domain Factory and hosteurope.com. This will add thousands of additional domains to GoDaddy...
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GoDaddy has integrated four new registrars to its expiry and Aftermarket
GoDaddy has integrated four new registrars to its expiry and Aftermarket following its recent acquisition of Host Group Europe: 123-Reg.co.uk, Heart Internet, Domain Factory and hosteurope.com. This will add thousands of additional domains to GoDaddy...
Discussion
July 1, 2017, 9:08 am
The Domains
Where is your favorite place to sell domain names?
There are a multitude of places to sell your domains names. Popular aftermarket sites like Sedo and Afternic have been around for years. GoDaddy gives sellers a variety of ways to sell, from 7 day auctions to premium listings. Specialty sites such as...
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Where is your favorite place to sell domain names?
There are a multitude of places to sell your domains names. Popular aftermarket sites like Sedo and Afternic have been around for years. GoDaddy gives sellers a variety of ways to sell, from 7 day auctions to premium listings. Specialty sites such as...
Discussion
June 30, 2017, 6:04 pm
The Domains
Social Media companies on notice in Germany as new legislation passes
Back in March we wrote about a proposed German law to fine social media companies that did not remove hate speech. The New York reported that the law has passed and things are about to get tricky for social media companies doing business in Germany. ...
Discussion
Social Media companies on notice in Germany as new legislation passes
Back in March we wrote about a proposed German law to fine social media companies that did not remove hate speech. The New York reported that the law has passed and things are about to get tricky for social media companies doing business in Germany. ...
Discussion
June 30, 2017, 3:55 pm
Domain Name Wire
Last day for free tickets to WHD.usa 2017
WHD.usa is a good opportunity to connect with hosting and domain companies…and it’s inexpensive. Earlier this month I wrote about WorldHostingDays and its U.S. event for 2017. I just booked my travel for the event. If you’re thinki...
Discussion
Last day for free tickets to WHD.usa 2017
WHD.usa is a good opportunity to connect with hosting and domain companies…and it’s inexpensive. Earlier this month I wrote about WorldHostingDays and its U.S. event for 2017. I just booked my travel for the event. If you’re thinki...
Discussion
June 30, 2017, 3:44 pm
Domain Name Wire
Google no longer bolding keywords in domain names
Another blow to domain names in search. Domain names and URLs that contain terms people search for on Google have long been thought to have some sort of advantage. For a while, Google seemed to give preference to “exact match domains”. Th...
Discussion
Google no longer bolding keywords in domain names
Another blow to domain names in search. Domain names and URLs that contain terms people search for on Google have long been thought to have some sort of advantage. For a while, Google seemed to give preference to “exact match domains”. Th...
Discussion
June 30, 2017, 2:46 pm
Domain Name Wire
Should businesses use a brandable name or a descriptive one?
The debate continues and both sides have good points. For as long as I’ve been in the domain investor community there’s been a debate about what the best type of domain name is for a new company. Is it a category-defining domain name such...
Discussion
Should businesses use a brandable name or a descriptive one?
The debate continues and both sides have good points. For as long as I’ve been in the domain investor community there’s been a debate about what the best type of domain name is for a new company. Is it a category-defining domain name such...
Discussion
June 30, 2017, 1:36 pm
The Domains
GoDaddy takes down auction for RapeKids.com
GoDaddy removed the auction for RapeKids.com on their platform today. Lance @tldn had tweeted @WtfDomains with a link to the auction, @DNUpdate retweeted it with a message and Noah Plumb who has the super cool handle of @no took care of the situation...
Discussion
GoDaddy takes down auction for RapeKids.com
GoDaddy removed the auction for RapeKids.com on their platform today. Lance @tldn had tweeted @WtfDomains with a link to the auction, @DNUpdate retweeted it with a message and Noah Plumb who has the super cool handle of @no took care of the situation...
Discussion
June 30, 2017, 12:33 am
