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Domain Name Wire
1&1 Finally Joins SedoMLS
At long last, two companies that are part of the same group strike a deal. Domain name registrar and hosting company 1&1 Internet has finally joined the SedoMLS program, the companies announced today. I say finally because both 1&1 and Sedo a...
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1&1 Finally Joins SedoMLS
At long last, two companies that are part of the same group strike a deal. Domain name registrar and hosting company 1&1 Internet has finally joined the SedoMLS program, the companies announced today. I say finally because both 1&1 and Sedo a...
Discussion
March 2, 2017, 5:12 pm
Domain Name Wire
Chinese registrars lose of lot of .com, but HiChina picks up domains from others
Official data from November show some interesting domain movement. ICANN just published data from Verisign about .com activity in November. This was right in the thick of the anniversary of the “Chinese surge” and the data show it. GoDadd...
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Chinese registrars lose of lot of .com, but HiChina picks up domains from others
Official data from November show some interesting domain movement. ICANN just published data from Verisign about .com activity in November. This was right in the thick of the anniversary of the “Chinese surge” and the data show it. GoDadd...
Discussion
March 2, 2017, 2:54 pm
The Domains
ICYMI a look back at January on TheDomains
February was a busy month here at TheDomains.com, though February is the shortest month of the year it was the highest traffic month since March of 2016. The top 5 posts by views for February: Exclusive: Rick Schwartz Thinks Use of Domains In ...
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ICYMI a look back at January on TheDomains
February was a busy month here at TheDomains.com, though February is the shortest month of the year it was the highest traffic month since March of 2016. The top 5 posts by views for February: Exclusive: Rick Schwartz Thinks Use of Domains In ...
Discussion
March 2, 2017, 4:59 am
Domain Name Wire
Frank Schilling wins Gabs.com cybersquatting dispute
One panelist also finds reverse domain name hijacking. Frank Schilling and lawyer John Berryhill have successfully defended the domain name Gabs.com in a UDRP. Gabs S.r.l., an Italian accessories maker, filed a UDRP with Czech Arbitration Court alleg...
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Frank Schilling wins Gabs.com cybersquatting dispute
One panelist also finds reverse domain name hijacking. Frank Schilling and lawyer John Berryhill have successfully defended the domain name Gabs.com in a UDRP. Gabs S.r.l., an Italian accessories maker, filed a UDRP with Czech Arbitration Court alleg...
Discussion
March 1, 2017, 8:23 pm
Domain Name Wire
Rightside lays out the future
Company paints its vision of the future as it continues to face growth challenges. Rightside released its first earnings statement and held its first investor in its post-eNom reality yesterday. Here’s my take: The business going forward The di...
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Rightside lays out the future
Company paints its vision of the future as it continues to face growth challenges. Rightside released its first earnings statement and held its first investor in its post-eNom reality yesterday. Here’s my take: The business going forward The di...
Discussion
March 1, 2017, 7:54 pm
Domain Name Wire
Another WIPO panelist lets complainant off easy
Domain clearly wasn’t registered in bad faith but panelist doesn’t find RDNH. Yesterday I wrote about how a World Intellectual Property Organization panelist let6 California clothing company Reformation off the hook for reverse domain nam...
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Another WIPO panelist lets complainant off easy
Domain clearly wasn’t registered in bad faith but panelist doesn’t find RDNH. Yesterday I wrote about how a World Intellectual Property Organization panelist let6 California clothing company Reformation off the hook for reverse domain nam...
Discussion
March 1, 2017, 4:31 pm
Domain Name Wire
Rightside sold a single domain name under .Games for $183,000
It’s a big sale. Is it the biggest? On Rightside’s investor conference call yesterday, CEO Taryn Naidu announced that the company sold a domain under .Games for $183,000 earlier this month. Naidu believes it is the highest price paid for ...
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Rightside sold a single domain name under .Games for $183,000
It’s a big sale. Is it the biggest? On Rightside’s investor conference call yesterday, CEO Taryn Naidu announced that the company sold a domain under .Games for $183,000 earlier this month. Naidu believes it is the highest price paid for ...
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March 1, 2017, 2:57 pm
Domain Name Wire
Fashion.nyc domain name sells for $37,000, Shop.nyc sells for $33,500
Two .NYC domain names top $30k each in online auction. A fashion-themed auction of .NYC domain names just closed at SnapNames with Fashion.nyc taking the top spot at $37,000. It was followed by Shop.nyc at $33,500. Although Fashion.nyc and Shop.nyc a...
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Fashion.nyc domain name sells for $37,000, Shop.nyc sells for $33,500
Two .NYC domain names top $30k each in online auction. A fashion-themed auction of .NYC domain names just closed at SnapNames with Fashion.nyc taking the top spot at $37,000. It was followed by Shop.nyc at $33,500. Although Fashion.nyc and Shop.nyc a...
Discussion
February 28, 2017, 10:15 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly sales led by a new gtld – Bitcoin.Casino
Sedo released their weekly sales and it was the best week in a long time for new gtlds. The top sale overall was a new gtld, Bitcoin.casino sold for $28,000. The first .blog sales I have seen hit this week. Weed.blog sold for $7,877, Bitcoin.blog sol...
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Sedo weekly sales led by a new gtld – Bitcoin.Casino
Sedo released their weekly sales and it was the best week in a long time for new gtlds. The top sale overall was a new gtld, Bitcoin.casino sold for $28,000. The first .blog sales I have seen hit this week. Weed.blog sold for $7,877, Bitcoin.blog sol...
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February 28, 2017, 9:19 pm
Domain Name Wire
How MLB is using its .MLB domain name
Not much for now, but MLB SEO strategist sees a bright future. I just listened to a ClickZ webinar about .brand domain names sponsored by Neustar. I was particularly interested in hearing what Matt Dorville, SEO and Content Strategist for Major Leagu...
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How MLB is using its .MLB domain name
Not much for now, but MLB SEO strategist sees a bright future. I just listened to a ClickZ webinar about .brand domain names sponsored by Neustar. I was particularly interested in hearing what Matt Dorville, SEO and Content Strategist for Major Leagu...
Discussion
February 28, 2017, 8:15 pm
