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DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa – Sherpa Shorts – November 16, 2023: Discussing the Escrow.com Q3 2023 Report
As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains! And today we have the newest segment of the DomainSherpa network for you, Sherpa Shorts, typically co-hosted by JT, Chris & Matthew Zuiker - where they will pick one or more domain name rela...
Discussion
DomainSherpa – Sherpa Shorts – November 16, 2023: Discussing the Escrow.com Q3 2023 Report
As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains! And today we have the newest segment of the DomainSherpa network for you, Sherpa Shorts, typically co-hosted by JT, Chris & Matthew Zuiker - where they will pick one or more domain name rela...
Discussion
November 16, 2023, 11:04 pm
Domain Name Wire
Test, test, test, and be willing to change
Domain investors must continually test and be willing to change their assumptions. Many domain investors get into a rut. We do the same thing over and over, week by week. We find search parameters for expired domains and never change them. We set a p...
Discussion
Test, test, test, and be willing to change
Domain investors must continually test and be willing to change their assumptions. Many domain investors get into a rut. We do the same thing over and over, week by week. We find search parameters for expired domains and never change them. We set a p...
Discussion
November 16, 2023, 4:31 pm
Domain Name Wire
Court finds 35.cn and OnlineNic are alter egos, $5 million sanctions possible
The ruling means Meta Platforms could get over $5 million from 35.cn. A court has found that ICANN-accredited domain name registrars 35.cn and OnlineNic are alter egos, potentially opening 35.cn up to paying more than $5 million to Meta Platforms. Me...
Discussion
Court finds 35.cn and OnlineNic are alter egos, $5 million sanctions possible
The ruling means Meta Platforms could get over $5 million from 35.cn. A court has found that ICANN-accredited domain name registrars 35.cn and OnlineNic are alter egos, potentially opening 35.cn up to paying more than $5 million to Meta Platforms. Me...
Discussion
November 15, 2023, 6:34 pm
Domain Name Wire
Escrow.com reports mixed bag for Q3 domain sales
Total transaction value was down compared to Q2 but domains sold without content were up. Escrow.com released its Q3 market report (pdf) today, and it was a bit of a mixed bag. The company reported that total domain volume slipped from USD $89 millio...
Discussion
Escrow.com reports mixed bag for Q3 domain sales
Total transaction value was down compared to Q2 but domains sold without content were up. Escrow.com released its Q3 market report (pdf) today, and it was a bit of a mixed bag. The company reported that total domain volume slipped from USD $89 millio...
Discussion
November 15, 2023, 4:34 pm
Domain Name Wire
Who bought what: 16 end user domain sales
An EU Unicorn, a racing parts company, and a 3D printing company bought domain names. Sedo’s weekly sales list was led by whiskey.com for $250,000. I don’t know who bought it, but I’d appreciate it if they contact me. I’ll kee...
Discussion
Who bought what: 16 end user domain sales
An EU Unicorn, a racing parts company, and a 3D printing company bought domain names. Sedo’s weekly sales list was led by whiskey.com for $250,000. I don’t know who bought it, but I’d appreciate it if they contact me. I’ll kee...
Discussion
November 15, 2023, 2:06 pm
Sully's Blog
Ron Jackson on Getting Started, Valuation, and Evolution of the Domain Industry
Mike: How did you first get involved in the domain name industry? Ron: My…
Discussion
Ron Jackson on Getting Started, Valuation, and Evolution of the Domain Industry
Mike: How did you first get involved in the domain name industry? Ron: My…
Discussion
November 15, 2023, 12:06 pm
Domain Name Wire
Snap! Mobile attempts reverse domain name hijacking
Panel didn’t buy the Complainant’s common law trademark argument. A UDRP panel has ruled that online fundraising platform Snap! Mobile attempted reverse domain name hijacking. The company, which uses the domain SnapRaise.com, filed a UDRP...
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Snap! Mobile attempts reverse domain name hijacking
Panel didn’t buy the Complainant’s common law trademark argument. A UDRP panel has ruled that online fundraising platform Snap! Mobile attempted reverse domain name hijacking. The company, which uses the domain SnapRaise.com, filed a UDRP...
Discussion
November 14, 2023, 5:46 pm
Domain Name Wire
TRX.com in rem attempt moved to Arizona
Judge rules that case over valuable domain name should be moved from Virginia to Arizona. A bit of gamesmanship in a battle for TRX.com has failed. In November 2022, Fitness Anywhere LLC won a UDRP against the domain name in a controversial decision....
Discussion
TRX.com in rem attempt moved to Arizona
Judge rules that case over valuable domain name should be moved from Virginia to Arizona. A bit of gamesmanship in a battle for TRX.com has failed. In November 2022, Fitness Anywhere LLC won a UDRP against the domain name in a controversial decision....
Discussion
November 14, 2023, 4:40 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Whiskey.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Whiskey.com led the way at $250,000. Access.me was second at 19,000 Euro, ($20,576). Sls.guru was third at $20,000. That’s an incredible price for a .guru in 2023. 32 .com sales 24 cctld sales 6 ...
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Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Whiskey.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Whiskey.com led the way at $250,000. Access.me was second at 19,000 Euro, ($20,576). Sls.guru was third at $20,000. That’s an incredible price for a .guru in 2023. 32 .com sales 24 cctld sales 6 ...
Discussion
November 14, 2023, 3:09 pm
Domain Name Wire
Team Internet reports YTD results, drop in RPM
Team Internet is earning 7% less from visitors. Team Internet Group (AIM: TIG), formerly CentralNic, announced unaudited results for the first three quarters of 2023 today. The company said gross revenue increased 16% compared to the first three quar...
Discussion
Team Internet reports YTD results, drop in RPM
Team Internet is earning 7% less from visitors. Team Internet Group (AIM: TIG), formerly CentralNic, announced unaudited results for the first three quarters of 2023 today. The company said gross revenue increased 16% compared to the first three quar...
Discussion
November 13, 2023, 5:03 pm
