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The Domains
The good, the bad and the ugly – Namecheap
“The good, the bad and the ugly” An opportunity for readers to discuss what they like and don’t like about a particular company in the domain space. Each post will deal with just one company, readers are encouraged to share their po...
Discussion
The good, the bad and the ugly – Namecheap
“The good, the bad and the ugly” An opportunity for readers to discuss what they like and don’t like about a particular company in the domain space. Each post will deal with just one company, readers are encouraged to share their po...
Discussion
January 13, 2017, 6:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
Top Podcasts of 2016
Here are the top five podcasts from last year. This week I published the 118th weekly Domain Name Wire Podcast. Here’s a look back at the five most popular episodes from 2016: 1. WordPress creator Matt Mullenweg talks domain names (show #91) &n...
Discussion
Top Podcasts of 2016
Here are the top five podcasts from last year. This week I published the 118th weekly Domain Name Wire Podcast. Here’s a look back at the five most popular episodes from 2016: 1. WordPress creator Matt Mullenweg talks domain names (show #91) &n...
Discussion
January 13, 2017, 2:41 pm
The Domains
FakeNews.com Vs Fake.News Both Asking Six Figures Who You Got?
Well the hottest topic of the week and one of hot issues coming out of the election season is “Fake News”. The topic does not seem to be going away anytime soon We made contact in the last couple of days with the representatives of the do...
Discussion
FakeNews.com Vs Fake.News Both Asking Six Figures Who You Got?
Well the hottest topic of the week and one of hot issues coming out of the election season is “Fake News”. The topic does not seem to be going away anytime soon We made contact in the last couple of days with the representatives of the do...
Discussion
January 13, 2017, 2:23 am
Domain Name Wire
Want to use Escrow.com? Prepare to be verified.
New verification process is designed to meet regulations. Escrow.com has started a new verification process for its customers, both buyers and sellers. In order to send or receive payments to a personal account, users will have to provide a copy of a...
Discussion
Want to use Escrow.com? Prepare to be verified.
New verification process is designed to meet regulations. Escrow.com has started a new verification process for its customers, both buyers and sellers. In order to send or receive payments to a personal account, users will have to provide a copy of a...
Discussion
January 12, 2017, 10:11 pm
The Domains
The Top 5 for 1-11-17 Euc.com sells for $20,400
The Top 5 is a daily look at the top 5 sales from the previous day. These are sales recorded by Namebio. NameJet took 3 of the top 5 spots on Wednesday, the top sale was EUC.com at $20,400 on NameJet. The domain was registered in 1995. 2. BuyS...
Discussion
The Top 5 for 1-11-17 Euc.com sells for $20,400
The Top 5 is a daily look at the top 5 sales from the previous day. These are sales recorded by Namebio. NameJet took 3 of the top 5 spots on Wednesday, the top sale was EUC.com at $20,400 on NameJet. The domain was registered in 1995. 2. BuyS...
Discussion
January 12, 2017, 8:01 pm
Domain Name Wire
Analyzing new top level domain registrations by country (Part 2)
Once again, we’re looking at how the world is embracing new TLDs – country by country. Last time, I compared each nation’s nTLD footprint with its online population, calculating a ratio of overrepresentation / underre...
Discussion
Analyzing new top level domain registrations by country (Part 2)
Once again, we’re looking at how the world is embracing new TLDs – country by country. Last time, I compared each nation’s nTLD footprint with its online population, calculating a ratio of overrepresentation / underre...
Discussion
January 12, 2017, 7:55 pm
Domain Name Wire
Frank Schilling files patent application for domain marketplace
Application covers aspects of Uniregistry Market. Frank Schilling has filed a patent application (pdf) with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to cover certain aspects of his company’s domain name marketplace, now called Uniregistry Market. T...
Discussion
Frank Schilling files patent application for domain marketplace
Application covers aspects of Uniregistry Market. Frank Schilling has filed a patent application (pdf) with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to cover certain aspects of his company’s domain name marketplace, now called Uniregistry Market. T...
Discussion
January 12, 2017, 4:32 pm
Domain Name Wire
Sony creates new sites on .Sony top level domain name
Three. brand websites promote various projects. Back in 2015, Sony created a site to promote some of the technology in the James Bond Film Spectre. It chose to create the site at AssistMoneyPenny.SONY, using its .brand top level domain name. That sit...
Discussion
Sony creates new sites on .Sony top level domain name
Three. brand websites promote various projects. Back in 2015, Sony created a site to promote some of the technology in the James Bond Film Spectre. It chose to create the site at AssistMoneyPenny.SONY, using its .brand top level domain name. That sit...
Discussion
January 12, 2017, 4:09 pm
Domain Name Wire
Lawsuit filed to recover stolen GMF.com domain, and here are two warnings
A stolen domain name can reveal sensitive business information to the thief. Lots of three letter domain names have been stolen over the past few years. A stolen domain lawsuit (pdf) filed in U.S. District Court in Virginia on Tuesday should provide ...
Discussion
Lawsuit filed to recover stolen GMF.com domain, and here are two warnings
A stolen domain name can reveal sensitive business information to the thief. Lots of three letter domain names have been stolen over the past few years. A stolen domain lawsuit (pdf) filed in U.S. District Court in Virginia on Tuesday should provide ...
Discussion
January 12, 2017, 2:48 pm
The Domains
The Top 5 for 1-10-17 Former Berkens name IGJ.com sells
The Top 5 is a daily look at the top 5 sales from the previous day. These are sales recorded by Namebio. A couple of 3L.com names took the top spots on Monday, Opy.com closed at $17,001 on NameJet to lead the sales chart. Registered since 1996 and un...
Discussion
The Top 5 for 1-10-17 Former Berkens name IGJ.com sells
The Top 5 is a daily look at the top 5 sales from the previous day. These are sales recorded by Namebio. A couple of 3L.com names took the top spots on Monday, Opy.com closed at $17,001 on NameJet to lead the sales chart. Registered since 1996 and un...
Discussion
January 11, 2017, 7:39 pm
