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Domain Name Wire
The late Igal Lichtman, aka Mrs Jello, loses a horrible UDRP decision
Panel re-writes UDRP and “registered in bad faith” requirement. The heirs of the late Igal Lichtman, commonly known in domain name circles as Mrs Jello, have lost a UDRP decision for the common name Camilla.com. The case was filed by Aust...
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The late Igal Lichtman, aka Mrs Jello, loses a horrible UDRP decision
Panel re-writes UDRP and “registered in bad faith” requirement. The heirs of the late Igal Lichtman, commonly known in domain name circles as Mrs Jello, have lost a UDRP decision for the common name Camilla.com. The case was filed by Aust...
Discussion
December 9, 2015, 12:50 pm
Domain Shane
Domain Shane’s Big List of Domain Auctions for Wednesday the 9th
I talk too much about Chinese Premium names, I admit it. But just like when I traded stock, I follow the flow of money. It is hard to argue that the flow of money right now is in anything but Chinese names. Whether I call them CHiPs or pr...
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Domain Shane’s Big List of Domain Auctions for Wednesday the 9th
I talk too much about Chinese Premium names, I admit it. But just like when I traded stock, I follow the flow of money. It is hard to argue that the flow of money right now is in anything but Chinese names. Whether I call them CHiPs or pr...
Discussion
December 9, 2015, 9:55 am
Domain Shane
Short Rules at Sedo’s Great Domains Auction: 18 Domains Have Hit Reserve
Size matters! Shorter is better in this case, and short domains rule again at this month’s Great Domains auction at Sedo. And why not, that’s where the most action is these days. Of the 18 domains that have hit reserve, only one has more ...
Discussion
Short Rules at Sedo’s Great Domains Auction: 18 Domains Have Hit Reserve
Size matters! Shorter is better in this case, and short domains rule again at this month’s Great Domains auction at Sedo. And why not, that’s where the most action is these days. Of the 18 domains that have hit reserve, only one has more ...
Discussion
December 9, 2015, 4:54 am
The Domains
Sedo Weekly Transactions total $1.4 million led by Tonic.com at $80,000
Over the past week, 654 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1.4M. 60% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. HIGHLIGHTS OF PUBLIC SALES ARE: · Top .com: TONIC.COM at 80,000 USD · T...
Discussion
Sedo Weekly Transactions total $1.4 million led by Tonic.com at $80,000
Over the past week, 654 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling $1.4M. 60% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. HIGHLIGHTS OF PUBLIC SALES ARE: · Top .com: TONIC.COM at 80,000 USD · T...
Discussion
December 8, 2015, 11:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
“China” is #1 trending word in .Com
Thousands of registrations over two days help “China” spike. It turns out the Chinese aren’t just buying numeric and short .com domain names. “China” was the #1 trending word in new .com registrations last month accordin...
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“China” is #1 trending word in .Com
Thousands of registrations over two days help “China” spike. It turns out the Chinese aren’t just buying numeric and short .com domain names. “China” was the #1 trending word in new .com registrations last month accordin...
Discussion
December 8, 2015, 10:22 pm
Domain Shane
Auction Recap, 8th of December
The Daily recap of Shane’s Auction Picks, the 8th of December and my Liquid Domain Theory. Average Chip Sales yesterday as reported on NameBio.com $2,430.18 Recap Quick Overview Ok so here’s my Theory on domain liquidity...
Discussion
Auction Recap, 8th of December
The Daily recap of Shane’s Auction Picks, the 8th of December and my Liquid Domain Theory. Average Chip Sales yesterday as reported on NameBio.com $2,430.18 Recap Quick Overview Ok so here’s my Theory on domain liquidity...
Discussion
December 8, 2015, 5:37 pm
The Domains
CentralNic Buys Registrar Instra.com & Stock is Down Almost 20%
CentralNic (LON:CNIC) is buying privately-owned domain name registrar, Instra Group, funded in part from a £10mln placing of stock with investors at 40p a share, for almost £16mln (A$33mln). According to the press release “the purch...
Discussion
CentralNic Buys Registrar Instra.com & Stock is Down Almost 20%
CentralNic (LON:CNIC) is buying privately-owned domain name registrar, Instra Group, funded in part from a £10mln placing of stock with investors at 40p a share, for almost £16mln (A$33mln). According to the press release “the purch...
Discussion
December 8, 2015, 4:09 pm
Domain Name Wire
Another record-buster at NameJet
November was a great month for NameJet. During 2015, NameJet surpassed itself several times. July had a record-setting 6-figure sale, but then September broke that record within weeks. And in many ways, October was the auction platform’s strong...
Discussion
Another record-buster at NameJet
November was a great month for NameJet. During 2015, NameJet surpassed itself several times. July had a record-setting 6-figure sale, but then September broke that record within weeks. And in many ways, October was the auction platform’s strong...
Discussion
December 8, 2015, 3:53 pm
Domain Name Wire
CentralNic acquires Instra for $24 million, sells $3.6M in domains, and plans to raise $15M
CentralNic buys another domain name registrar. Publicly traded domain name registrar and registry CentralNic (London AIM: CNIC) has agreed to acquire domain name registrar Instra Group for AU $33 million (USD $24 million), the company announced today...
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CentralNic acquires Instra for $24 million, sells $3.6M in domains, and plans to raise $15M
CentralNic buys another domain name registrar. Publicly traded domain name registrar and registry CentralNic (London AIM: CNIC) has agreed to acquire domain name registrar Instra Group for AU $33 million (USD $24 million), the company announced today...
Discussion
December 8, 2015, 2:01 pm
The Domains
Uniregistry Put Premium New gTLD’s Domains In Auction @ No Reserve
Frank Schilling’s Uniregistry has put many premium new gTLD’s, at no reserve, in the RightoftheDot.com domain name auction at Namescon. Unlike many new gTLD’s, all of these domain names have normal renewal fees. None of these domain...
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Uniregistry Put Premium New gTLD’s Domains In Auction @ No Reserve
Frank Schilling’s Uniregistry has put many premium new gTLD’s, at no reserve, in the RightoftheDot.com domain name auction at Namescon. Unlike many new gTLD’s, all of these domain names have normal renewal fees. None of these domain...
Discussion
December 8, 2015, 1:30 pm
