Domain News
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As GoDaddy shutters URL shortener, could x.co come back on the market?
GoDaddy has turned off its URL shortener service, freeing up the likely six-plus-figure domain x.co for another use or possible…
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Nominet opens directorship nominations
.uk registry Nominet has opened the nomination period for one of its elected non-executive directors. The are four elected NEDs…
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ENS vs. Handshake – DNW Podcast #391
A discussion about blockchain domain names. I’ve had several podcasts about blockchain domain names over the years, but this show…
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GoDaddy acquires two education-themed gTLDs
GoDaddy seems to have added another two new gTLDs to its portfolio under a deal with Open Universities Australia. ICANN…
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High value .Eth market nearly dissapears
Trading activity for high value .eth domain names has gone from hundreds a day to fewer than ten. Later this…
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Crypto domains: a feminist issue?
Unstoppable Domains has found a novel way to market its alt-root domains service — give away hundreds of thousands of…
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May’s top 5 domain name stories
Here’s what happened in the domain business last month. Miss out on any action last month? Here are the top…
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Three notable things about this UDRP
This case stands out to me for three reasons. CRF International Holding B.V. has lost (pdf) a UDRP it filed…
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.Com rankings: a fall in China
These are the fastest growing and biggest domain name registrars for .com domains. ICANN has published the latest official data…
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Donuts Domain Trend Report: May 2022
Donuts published their May domain trend report. The report covers the top premium domain names registered, most registered SLD keywords…
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Turkey name change could free up gTLD string
Turkey is changing its name to Türkiye, which could free up its old name to new gTLD applicants in the…
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uSwitch Limited attempts reverse domain name hijacking
Comparison website falls afoul of UDRP. A Czech Arbitration Court panelist has found uSwitch Limited to have tried reverse domain…
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Xiatech Consulting Ltd tries “Plan B” reverse domain name hijacking
Company filed UDRP after inquiring about buying the domain name. A UK technology company tried to reverse domain name hijack…
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What’s trending in new TLDs
.Mobi is trending? Donuts has released its Domain Trend Report for March, showing what keywords and top level domains are…
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18 five-figure .XYZ domain sales this year that have been developed
Here are 18 expensive .xyz domain acquisitions that have already been developed into websites. .Xyz domains have been selling like…