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Domain Name Wire
2016 Domain Name Wire Media Kit now available
Domain Name Wire is nearly 11 years old, and I couldn’t do it without the support of the many sponsors of this site. I’ve just completed a new media kit explaining sponsorship opportunities, ranging from traditional graphic ads to podcast...
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2016 Domain Name Wire Media Kit now available
Domain Name Wire is nearly 11 years old, and I couldn’t do it without the support of the many sponsors of this site. I’ve just completed a new media kit explaining sponsorship opportunities, ranging from traditional graphic ads to podcast...
Discussion
December 7, 2015, 8:38 pm
The Domains
My Sale to Godaddy
By now I assume you have read the press release that my company Worldwide Media, Inc., more commonly known in the domain community as MostWantedDomains.com, has sold the vast majority of our domain portfolio to GoDaddy/Afternic. While I can’t g...
Discussion
My Sale to Godaddy
By now I assume you have read the press release that my company Worldwide Media, Inc., more commonly known in the domain community as MostWantedDomains.com, has sold the vast majority of our domain portfolio to GoDaddy/Afternic. While I can’t g...
Discussion
December 7, 2015, 4:44 pm
Domain Name Wire
New TLDs, Whois and IANA with Michele Neylon – DNW Podcast #61
The perspectives of a mid-sized domain name registrar. Michele Neylon runs Irish hosting and domain name company Blacknight. On today’s show, he gives thoughts on new TLDs from the perspective of a mid-sized domain name registrar…and you...
Discussion
New TLDs, Whois and IANA with Michele Neylon – DNW Podcast #61
The perspectives of a mid-sized domain name registrar. Michele Neylon runs Irish hosting and domain name company Blacknight. On today’s show, he gives thoughts on new TLDs from the perspective of a mid-sized domain name registrar…and you...
Discussion
December 7, 2015, 4:30 pm
Domain Shane
Auction Recap, 7th of December
The Daily recap of Shane’s Auction Picks, the 7th of December 4l Chips From Yesterday as reported on NameBio.com, lymy.com 2,503 USD, twkg.com 2,201 USD Auction Quick Overview Last week I went to the local Chinese Restaurant in...
Discussion
Auction Recap, 7th of December
The Daily recap of Shane’s Auction Picks, the 7th of December 4l Chips From Yesterday as reported on NameBio.com, lymy.com 2,503 USD, twkg.com 2,201 USD Auction Quick Overview Last week I went to the local Chinese Restaurant in...
Discussion
December 7, 2015, 3:46 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy acquires Mike Berkens’ WorldWide Media domain name portfolio
Developing… GoDaddy has acquired Michael Berkens’ domain name portfolio, the company announced today. Berkens writes the blog TheDomains.com and his portfolio was under the company Worldwide Media. GoDaddy acquired the vast majority of B...
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GoDaddy acquires Mike Berkens’ WorldWide Media domain name portfolio
Developing… GoDaddy has acquired Michael Berkens’ domain name portfolio, the company announced today. Berkens writes the blog TheDomains.com and his portfolio was under the company Worldwide Media. GoDaddy acquired the vast majority of B...
Discussion
December 7, 2015, 3:37 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain Owner sues National Arbitration Forum and complainant after losing UDRP
Lawsuit names UDRP complainant and National Arbitration Forum. VirtualPoint, Inc., which operates the site UDRPSearch.com, has filed a lawsuit after losing a UDRP for the domain name WindCreek.com. The company filed the suit (pdf) against not only th...
Discussion
Domain Owner sues National Arbitration Forum and complainant after losing UDRP
Lawsuit names UDRP complainant and National Arbitration Forum. VirtualPoint, Inc., which operates the site UDRPSearch.com, has filed a lawsuit after losing a UDRP for the domain name WindCreek.com. The company filed the suit (pdf) against not only th...
Discussion
December 7, 2015, 3:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
Twitter just went “all in” with Periscope domain names
Company registers 75 domain names related to Periscope. Twitter’s Periscope live-streaming app is proving to be a hit. Someone at the company decided it was time to go all in on brand protection for the app. On Friday, Twitter registered 75 dom...
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Twitter just went “all in” with Periscope domain names
Company registers 75 domain names related to Periscope. Twitter’s Periscope live-streaming app is proving to be a hit. Someone at the company decided it was time to go all in on brand protection for the app. On Friday, Twitter registered 75 dom...
Discussion
December 7, 2015, 2:45 pm
Domain Shane
DSAD.com: Shane’s Big List of Domain Auctions for Monday the 7th
There’s a new DomainSherpa up today. I think its one of the better shows. Our actual review part is a little short (you’ll see why) but there is some good discussion about the current market. I think you’ll enjoy i...
Discussion
DSAD.com: Shane’s Big List of Domain Auctions for Monday the 7th
There’s a new DomainSherpa up today. I think its one of the better shows. Our actual review part is a little short (you’ll see why) but there is some good discussion about the current market. I think you’ll enjoy i...
Discussion
December 7, 2015, 9:41 am
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Review – Dec 7: Hora.com, 5L.com Portfolio, Robe.com, Braces.net…
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• We learn what the Sherpas bought or sold recently: Hora.com, KailuaKona.com, 5L.com Portfolio• An investor's portfolio is appraised: "Strkl...
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DomainSherpa Review – Dec 7: Hora.com, 5L.com Portfolio, Robe.com, Braces.net…
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• We learn what the Sherpas bought or sold recently: Hora.com, KailuaKona.com, 5L.com Portfolio• An investor's portfolio is appraised: "Strkl...
Discussion
December 7, 2015, 8:05 am
Domain Name Wire
.XYZ asks Verisign to pay $1.6 million in fees from lawsuit
The .XYZ domain name registry has asked a court (pdf) to force Verisign to pay $1.6 million in fees and expenses related to the lawsuit Verisign filed against it. Verisign, the $10 billion (market cap) company that runs .com, sued XYZ for false adver...
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.XYZ asks Verisign to pay $1.6 million in fees from lawsuit
The .XYZ domain name registry has asked a court (pdf) to force Verisign to pay $1.6 million in fees and expenses related to the lawsuit Verisign filed against it. Verisign, the $10 billion (market cap) company that runs .com, sued XYZ for false adver...
Discussion
December 7, 2015, 1:35 am
