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Domain Name Wire
Latest .com rankings: a slow month
Here are the biggest and fastest-growing domain name registrars for .com domains. ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This registrar-by-registrar report covers September 2022. It was a s...
Discussion
Latest .com rankings: a slow month
Here are the biggest and fastest-growing domain name registrars for .com domains. ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This registrar-by-registrar report covers September 2022. It was a s...
Discussion
January 5, 2023, 2:08 pm
Domain Name Wire
Namecheap claims victory in .org and .info price cap battle
Registrar says panel found largely in its favor in dispute over uncapped registry prices. Domain name registrar Namecheap is claiming victory in a battle it waged to keep price caps on .org and .info domain names. The company filed for the Independen...
Discussion
Namecheap claims victory in .org and .info price cap battle
Registrar says panel found largely in its favor in dispute over uncapped registry prices. Domain name registrar Namecheap is claiming victory in a battle it waged to keep price caps on .org and .info domain names. The company filed for the Independen...
Discussion
January 5, 2023, 1:46 am
Domain Name Wire
Aftermarket alternatives to GoDaddy
Here are some alternatives to Afternic, but do the math to make sure you should switch. I’ve received several comments, tweets and messages from people today who aren’t happy about GoDaddy’s new commission structure. Their question ...
Discussion
Aftermarket alternatives to GoDaddy
Here are some alternatives to Afternic, but do the math to make sure you should switch. I’ve received several comments, tweets and messages from people today who aren’t happy about GoDaddy’s new commission structure. Their question ...
Discussion
January 4, 2023, 9:39 pm
The Domains
FrozenYogurt.com closes at $8,600 one reader was within $100 of guessing exact closing price
FrozenYogurt.com a domain name registered in 1995. Nestlé is the Swiss multinational let it drop. We had a little contest here, guess the closing price and win $20. Alex guessed $8,500 and just missed being exactly right. Alex says January 3, ...
Discussion
FrozenYogurt.com closes at $8,600 one reader was within $100 of guessing exact closing price
FrozenYogurt.com a domain name registered in 1995. Nestlé is the Swiss multinational let it drop. We had a little contest here, guess the closing price and win $20. Alex guessed $8,500 and just missed being exactly right. Alex says January 3, ...
Discussion
January 4, 2023, 8:08 pm
Domain Name Wire
Some scenarios and strategies under GoDaddy’s new commission model
The new 15/25 commission structure changes the calculus. GoDaddy announced its new commission structure today, and it looks very different than what I expected. Ever since GoDaddy announced the acquisition of Dan, I assumed commissions at Dan would i...
Discussion
Some scenarios and strategies under GoDaddy’s new commission model
The new 15/25 commission structure changes the calculus. GoDaddy announced its new commission structure today, and it looks very different than what I expected. Ever since GoDaddy announced the acquisition of Dan, I assumed commissions at Dan would i...
Discussion
January 4, 2023, 6:32 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy to change aftermarket commissions on Feb 1
Some will win and some will lose under new commission structure. GoDaddy’s (NYSE: GDDY) long-awaited “commission alignment” will go into effect on February 1. The new structure offers an incentive for people to use landers in the Go...
Discussion
GoDaddy to change aftermarket commissions on Feb 1
Some will win and some will lose under new commission structure. GoDaddy’s (NYSE: GDDY) long-awaited “commission alignment” will go into effect on February 1. The new structure offers an incentive for people to use landers in the Go...
Discussion
January 4, 2023, 5:51 am
Domain Name Wire
What I’m focusing on in 2023
Here’s how I’m approaching my domain investing business in 2023. It’s a new year and a fresh start. Here’s what I’m planning to do this year. Buying more expired domains I took a break from buying domains in the latter h...
Discussion
What I’m focusing on in 2023
Here’s how I’m approaching my domain investing business in 2023. It’s a new year and a fresh start. Here’s what I’m planning to do this year. Buying more expired domains I took a break from buying domains in the latter h...
Discussion
January 3, 2023, 6:22 pm
The Domains
Nestlé drops the ball and allows FrozenYogurt.com to drop – Where does it close?
Nestlé is the world’s largest food & beverage company, the Swiss multinational let one slip through the cracks on the domain name side. Registered in 1995, FrozenYogurt.com was left to drop and was caught by DropCatch. DotDB.com show...
Discussion
Nestlé drops the ball and allows FrozenYogurt.com to drop – Where does it close?
Nestlé is the world’s largest food & beverage company, the Swiss multinational let one slip through the cracks on the domain name side. Registered in 1995, FrozenYogurt.com was left to drop and was caught by DropCatch. DotDB.com show...
Discussion
January 2, 2023, 11:04 pm
Domain Name Wire
2023 Predictions Episode – DNW Podcast #418
Here’s what people think will happen this year. On today’s show, we’ll hear from 18 people in the domain business about what surprised them the most in 2022 and what they think will happen in 2023. Some people are glass half full in...
Discussion
2023 Predictions Episode – DNW Podcast #418
Here’s what people think will happen this year. On today’s show, we’ll hear from 18 people in the domain business about what surprised them the most in 2022 and what they think will happen in 2023. Some people are glass half full in...
Discussion
January 2, 2023, 4:30 pm
The Domains
A look back at 2022 from Crypto to Web3 to .xyz and more
First and foremost a Happy and Healthy New Year to all our readers, advertisers and partners. Looking back at 2022 it was quite the interesting year. From NFTs, Crypto, .xyz and DAN being acquired, there was a lot going on. One theme that has been de...
Discussion
A look back at 2022 from Crypto to Web3 to .xyz and more
First and foremost a Happy and Healthy New Year to all our readers, advertisers and partners. Looking back at 2022 it was quite the interesting year. From NFTs, Crypto, .xyz and DAN being acquired, there was a lot going on. One theme that has been de...
Discussion
January 2, 2023, 6:16 am
