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NamesCon auction: here are the domains I’m watching
These domains in the live domain name auction caught my attention. NamesCon is just two weeks away, and that means Right of the Dot’s live domain name auction is coming soon. I talked to Monte Cahn and Scott Pruitt of Right of the Dot on DNW Po...
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NamesCon auction: here are the domains I’m watching
These domains in the live domain name auction caught my attention. NamesCon is just two weeks away, and that means Right of the Dot’s live domain name auction is coming soon. I talked to Monte Cahn and Scott Pruitt of Right of the Dot on DNW Po...
Discussion
May 23, 2024, 1:31 pm
Domain Name Wire
2024 update: Only 9 NHL teams own their team name in .com
Several teams could acquire their matching domains for five figures. The National Hockey League finals are here, pitting the Edmonton Oilers against the Dallas Stars in the West and Florida Panthers against the New York Rangers in the East. It’...
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2024 update: Only 9 NHL teams own their team name in .com
Several teams could acquire their matching domains for five figures. The National Hockey League finals are here, pitting the Edmonton Oilers against the Dallas Stars in the West and Florida Panthers against the New York Rangers in the East. It’...
Discussion
May 22, 2024, 9:29 pm
Domain Name Wire
Expired domain hunting: daily or less frequently?
Searching every day is a bigger commitment but can pay dividends. I typically search for and backorder domain names every five days. This saves me time because I search in batches rather than spend time on it every day. My five-day window is for a re...
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Expired domain hunting: daily or less frequently?
Searching every day is a bigger commitment but can pay dividends. I typically search for and backorder domain names every five days. This saves me time because I search in batches rather than spend time on it every day. My five-day window is for a re...
Discussion
May 22, 2024, 4:42 pm
Domain Name Wire
Paul Nicks moves to new role at GoDaddy
New role will be exclusively focused on domain name investors. Paul Nicks has moved to a new role at GoDaddy as the company shifts some management aspects of its domain name business. Nicks previously served as President, Domain Registrars and Invest...
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Paul Nicks moves to new role at GoDaddy
New role will be exclusively focused on domain name investors. Paul Nicks has moved to a new role at GoDaddy as the company shifts some management aspects of its domain name business. Nicks previously served as President, Domain Registrars and Invest...
Discussion
May 21, 2024, 9:02 pm
Domain Name Wire
13 End user domain name sales up to $225,000
A web3 company valued at $1 billion pays dearly for a .org domain name. Web3 froth tends to help domain name sales, and this week’s top public sale at Sedo is an example. Humanity Protocol, a web3 company that just raised $30 million, bought hu...
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13 End user domain name sales up to $225,000
A web3 company valued at $1 billion pays dearly for a .org domain name. Web3 froth tends to help domain name sales, and this week’s top public sale at Sedo is an example. Humanity Protocol, a web3 company that just raised $30 million, bought hu...
Discussion
May 21, 2024, 5:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
Buying a house from domain investing – DNW Podcast #485
How domain investing helped Doron Vermaat buy a house. On today’s show, domain investor and Efty co-founder Doron Vermaat returns to the show to talk about some of his latest domain sales. He compares his results in 2023 to 2022, and shares som...
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Buying a house from domain investing – DNW Podcast #485
How domain investing helped Doron Vermaat buy a house. On today’s show, domain investor and Efty co-founder Doron Vermaat returns to the show to talk about some of his latest domain sales. He compares his results in 2023 to 2022, and shares som...
Discussion
May 20, 2024, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
DNForum deletes 500k accounts
Forum deletes old stale accounts as part of a fresh beginning. Domain name forums DNForum and AcornDomains have purged 500,000 accounts, most of them yesterday. Helmuts Meskonis acquired both of the forums last year. He has since worked to revitalize...
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DNForum deletes 500k accounts
Forum deletes old stale accounts as part of a fresh beginning. Domain name forums DNForum and AcornDomains have purged 500,000 accounts, most of them yesterday. Helmuts Meskonis acquired both of the forums last year. He has since worked to revitalize...
Discussion
May 20, 2024, 3:03 pm
Domain Name Wire
Check out my awesome new hand registered domain name
Finding good domain names available for hand registration is a skill that only the best domain name investors are good at. I count myself in that category. For example, check out this sweet domain I picked up earlier this month: The SDL market is hug...
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Check out my awesome new hand registered domain name
Finding good domain names available for hand registration is a skill that only the best domain name investors are good at. I count myself in that category. For example, check out this sweet domain I picked up earlier this month: The SDL market is hug...
Discussion
May 20, 2024, 1:04 pm
Domain Name Wire
UDRP panelist lets Complainant off the hook
Panelist doesn’t find RDNH for all the wrong reasons. Sometimes, I get midway through reading a UDRP decision and think to myself, “The panelist is definitely going to find reverse domain name hijacking.” Then, the panelist surprise...
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UDRP panelist lets Complainant off the hook
Panelist doesn’t find RDNH for all the wrong reasons. Sometimes, I get midway through reading a UDRP decision and think to myself, “The panelist is definitely going to find reverse domain name hijacking.” Then, the panelist surprise...
Discussion
May 17, 2024, 3:33 pm
Domain Name Wire
Four letter domains lead expired domain market
A “star” led last month’s sales. Newfold Digital’s expired domain name platforms (NameJet and SnapNames) had a relatively slow month for sales last month, at least as far as sales over $2,000 are concerned. The platforms combi...
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Four letter domains lead expired domain market
A “star” led last month’s sales. Newfold Digital’s expired domain name platforms (NameJet and SnapNames) had a relatively slow month for sales last month, at least as far as sales over $2,000 are concerned. The platforms combi...
Discussion
May 16, 2024, 1:15 pm
