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The Domains
.in experiencing a central registry connection problem
The .in registry is apparently having some connection issues. Members on Namepros have expressed frustration renewing names and updating nameservers. One member question if this was only a Dynadot problem but @Lox wrote Link – FAQ scroll down (...
Discussion
.in experiencing a central registry connection problem
The .in registry is apparently having some connection issues. Members on Namepros have expressed frustration renewing names and updating nameservers. One member question if this was only a Dynadot problem but @Lox wrote Link – FAQ scroll down (...
Discussion
August 10, 2023, 9:15 pm
Domain Name Wire
My new domain auction bidding strategy
I changed my expired domain bidding strategy on a recent trip and liked the results. A couple of weeks ago, I changed my auction bidding strategy. And so far, it’s working well for me. Historically, I would place a bid that was perhaps 10%-25% ...
Discussion
My new domain auction bidding strategy
I changed my expired domain bidding strategy on a recent trip and liked the results. A couple of weeks ago, I changed my auction bidding strategy. And so far, it’s working well for me. Historically, I would place a bid that was perhaps 10%-25% ...
Discussion
August 10, 2023, 4:56 pm
Domain Name Wire
This UDRP was a trademark dispute, not a cybersquatting dispute
The majority of the panel got it right. The majority of a World Intellectual Property Organization panel has ruled that the registrations of patek-maison .com and patekmaison .com should not be transferred in a UDRP case. One panelist disagreed. The ...
Discussion
This UDRP was a trademark dispute, not a cybersquatting dispute
The majority of the panel got it right. The majority of a World Intellectual Property Organization panel has ruled that the registrations of patek-maison .com and patekmaison .com should not be transferred in a UDRP case. One panelist disagreed. The ...
Discussion
August 10, 2023, 3:47 pm
Sully's Blog
“If every website becomes just a chatbot that does everything, then what’s the point of a website?”
Kirill Zubovsky seems to have a lot going on. He’s the mastermind behind the…
Discussion
“If every website becomes just a chatbot that does everything, then what’s the point of a website?”
Kirill Zubovsky seems to have a lot going on. He’s the mastermind behind the…
Discussion
August 10, 2023, 11:49 am
Domain Name Wire
Reverse domain name hijacking in pharma domain dispute
According to the case decision, the Complainant previously owned the domain at issue. A UDRP panel has found reverse domain name hijacking in a dispute over meditechpharmaceutical .com. It’s a somewhat confusing case. It seems that the Complain...
Discussion
Reverse domain name hijacking in pharma domain dispute
According to the case decision, the Complainant previously owned the domain at issue. A UDRP panel has found reverse domain name hijacking in a dispute over meditechpharmaceutical .com. It’s a somewhat confusing case. It seems that the Complain...
Discussion
August 9, 2023, 5:39 pm
Domain Name Wire
10 new end user domain name sales
A water treatment company, a retail chain in Poland, and a logistics business bought domain names. Sedo has a lot of good .ai domain sales this past week, including NPC.ai for a whopping $250,000, field.ai for $25,000, and flyr.ai for $24,999. Unfort...
Discussion
10 new end user domain name sales
A water treatment company, a retail chain in Poland, and a logistics business bought domain names. Sedo has a lot of good .ai domain sales this past week, including NPC.ai for a whopping $250,000, field.ai for $25,000, and flyr.ai for $24,999. Unfort...
Discussion
August 9, 2023, 4:59 pm
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa – Sherpa Shorts – August 8, 2023: Finding the Sweet Spot on Domain Pricing
As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains. And today we have a new segment for you, Sherpa Shorts, co-hosted by JT, Chris & Matthew Zuiker - where they will pick one domain name related topic or question to dig into. In this episo...
Discussion
DomainSherpa – Sherpa Shorts – August 8, 2023: Finding the Sweet Spot on Domain Pricing
As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains. And today we have a new segment for you, Sherpa Shorts, co-hosted by JT, Chris & Matthew Zuiker - where they will pick one domain name related topic or question to dig into. In this episo...
Discussion
August 9, 2023, 11:59 am
The Domains
Sedo weekly sales led by NPC.ai at $250K
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and NPC.ai led the way at $250,000. The top .com was Euro-Wallet.com at $25,000. LGBT.net was the top other tld sale at $13,490. 25 .com sales 29 cctld sales 8 other tld sales Highlights of public SedoMLS ...
Discussion
Sedo weekly sales led by NPC.ai at $250K
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and NPC.ai led the way at $250,000. The top .com was Euro-Wallet.com at $25,000. LGBT.net was the top other tld sale at $13,490. 25 .com sales 29 cctld sales 8 other tld sales Highlights of public SedoMLS ...
Discussion
August 9, 2023, 9:32 am
Domain Name Wire
ConsumerDirect tries reverse domain name hijacking
Company makes “Plan B” attempt to get domain through UDRP after failing to buy it. ConsumerDirect, Inc. has been found to have attempted reverse domain name hijacking of the domain PrivacyMaster.com. Barry Walters registered the domain na...
Discussion
ConsumerDirect tries reverse domain name hijacking
Company makes “Plan B” attempt to get domain through UDRP after failing to buy it. ConsumerDirect, Inc. has been found to have attempted reverse domain name hijacking of the domain PrivacyMaster.com. Barry Walters registered the domain na...
Discussion
August 8, 2023, 4:43 pm
Domain Name Wire
Revenue and bookings up 16% at Squarespace ahead of Google Domains acquisition
Company reports earnings and says it is revamping its domain platform ahead of Google Domains acquisition. Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) reported Q2 earnings this morning. Both revenue and bookings (sales) were up 16% year over year. Revenue came in at $2...
Discussion
Revenue and bookings up 16% at Squarespace ahead of Google Domains acquisition
Company reports earnings and says it is revamping its domain platform ahead of Google Domains acquisition. Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) reported Q2 earnings this morning. Both revenue and bookings (sales) were up 16% year over year. Revenue came in at $2...
Discussion
August 8, 2023, 3:33 pm
