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Domain Name Wire
Panelist: Blood donation startup’s domain claim was reverse hijacking attempt
Zape Technology, operator of WeDonate.io, lost its claim for WeDonate.co.uk. A company that rewards people for donating blood has tried to reverse hijack a domain name, a Nominet panelist has ruled (pdf). Zape Technology Ltd, which operates a busines...
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Panelist: Blood donation startup’s domain claim was reverse hijacking attempt
Zape Technology, operator of WeDonate.io, lost its claim for WeDonate.co.uk. A company that rewards people for donating blood has tried to reverse hijack a domain name, a Nominet panelist has ruled (pdf). Zape Technology Ltd, which operates a busines...
Discussion
May 20, 2025, 8:13 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain changes: moving from .org to .com
As part of a new series, one founder tells the story of moving from a .org domain to the matching .com. I’m starting a new series on Domain Name Wire today. Many entrepreneurs and businesses change their domain names. Sometimes, it’s beca...
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Domain changes: moving from .org to .com
As part of a new series, one founder tells the story of moving from a .org domain to the matching .com. I’m starting a new series on Domain Name Wire today. Many entrepreneurs and businesses change their domain names. Sometimes, it’s beca...
Discussion
May 20, 2025, 4:29 pm
Domain Name Wire
Domain buyers include a hospital group, a restaurant, and an AI startup
An AI health app, a California restaurant, and a geothermal energy company bought domain names. Sedo has some good five-figure domain sales this week. I suspect the buyer of HumanLayer.com for $34,499 is the company that uses the matching .dev domain...
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Domain buyers include a hospital group, a restaurant, and an AI startup
An AI health app, a California restaurant, and a geothermal energy company bought domain names. Sedo has some good five-figure domain sales this week. I suspect the buyer of HumanLayer.com for $34,499 is the company that uses the matching .dev domain...
Discussion
May 20, 2025, 3:58 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Begin.org
Sedo reported their weekly domain name sales and Begin.org led the way at 55,000 Euro, ($61,820). HumanLayer.com was in second at $34,499. Drew.ai was in third place at $25,000. 47 .com sales 27 cctld sales 4 other tld sales Domain name Price Currenc...
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Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Begin.org
Sedo reported their weekly domain name sales and Begin.org led the way at 55,000 Euro, ($61,820). HumanLayer.com was in second at $34,499. Drew.ai was in third place at $25,000. 47 .com sales 27 cctld sales 4 other tld sales Domain name Price Currenc...
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May 20, 2025, 1:54 pm
Domain Name Wire
SITA to transfer .Aero top level domain name
Domain name for aviation is flying to a new home. One of the earliest top level domain names is getting a new operator. SITA, the organization that operates the sponsored top level domain name .aero, has informed its partners that it is transferring ...
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SITA to transfer .Aero top level domain name
Domain name for aviation is flying to a new home. One of the earliest top level domain names is getting a new operator. SITA, the organization that operates the sponsored top level domain name .aero, has informed its partners that it is transferring ...
Discussion
May 19, 2025, 5:10 pm
Domain Name Wire
Web3 and domains: What’s next? – DNW Podcast #535
Tom Barrett discusses what’s next with domain names and web3 technology. This month, Encirca became the first registrar I’m aware of to announce integration with D3’s Doma Protocol, which allows registrars to add blockchain enhancem...
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Web3 and domains: What’s next? – DNW Podcast #535
Tom Barrett discusses what’s next with domain names and web3 technology. This month, Encirca became the first registrar I’m aware of to announce integration with D3’s Doma Protocol, which allows registrars to add blockchain enhancem...
Discussion
May 19, 2025, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Entrepreneur Media sues operator of typo website
Unlike some of its previous trademark disputes, this seems like a reasonable case. Entrepreneur Media has sued (pdf) the operator of EntErprenUEr .org, alleging trademark infringement. While the company’s aggressive policing of anyone using the...
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Entrepreneur Media sues operator of typo website
Unlike some of its previous trademark disputes, this seems like a reasonable case. Entrepreneur Media has sued (pdf) the operator of EntErprenUEr .org, alleging trademark infringement. While the company’s aggressive policing of anyone using the...
Discussion
May 16, 2025, 4:36 pm
Domain Name Wire
Have a Hexonet account? Act now if you don’t want your domains at Moniker
Domains will transfer to Moniker in June. In January, domain registrar Hexonet announced it would shut down, with all domains set to be migrated to fellow Team Internet Group (LON: TIG) registrar Moniker. That transition is now underway. Today, I rec...
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Have a Hexonet account? Act now if you don’t want your domains at Moniker
Domains will transfer to Moniker in June. In January, domain registrar Hexonet announced it would shut down, with all domains set to be migrated to fellow Team Internet Group (LON: TIG) registrar Moniker. That transition is now underway. Today, I rec...
Discussion
May 16, 2025, 4:11 pm
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Review – May 15, 2025 – Keep The Money Moving
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 17:35 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss th...
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DomainSherpa Review – May 15, 2025 – Keep The Money Moving
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 17:35 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss th...
Discussion
May 15, 2025, 11:44 pm
The Domains
Nanobot.ai sold for $50,000
Nanobot.ai sold for $50,000 according to a post by Namecheap CEO Richard Kirkendall. Nanobot.ai sold at Spaceship’s new SellerHub. That’s a great price for the keyword. nanobots.ai sold for $671 in an expired auction at Whois.ai back in 2...
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Nanobot.ai sold for $50,000
Nanobot.ai sold for $50,000 according to a post by Namecheap CEO Richard Kirkendall. Nanobot.ai sold at Spaceship’s new SellerHub. That’s a great price for the keyword. nanobots.ai sold for $671 in an expired auction at Whois.ai back in 2...
Discussion
May 15, 2025, 8:36 pm
