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.Com prices increase at the end of next mnth
The wholesale cost will increase 7% on September 1. Now would be a good time to renew .com domains in…
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Can registries change the pricing tiers of your premium domains?
Probably not, but it’s not as straightforward as other pricing rules. Last month, I answered the question, “Can registries reclassify…
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Covid vaccine maker takes RDNH loss to ICANN board
An Indian pharmaceuticals firm with a $2 billion turnover has complained at the highest level of ICANN after it was…
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Latest end user domain sales including bizarre new TLD sales
I’m scratching my head about a couple of these domains. Sedo had several big new top level domain sales this…
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Guy asks ICANN to shut down prostitution site
A man is using ICANN’s Request for Reconsideration process to try to take down a domain that appears to being…
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Sedo weekly domain sales led by Stuff.it
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Stuff.it led the way at 78,888 Euro,($79,964). Wallet.one was second at $49,000…
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Verisign’s domain base fell last quarter. Is it peak .com?
The pandemic played a role, but the future is uncertain. It didn’t go up in Q2. (Chart from Verisign Q1…
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LasVegas.in sells for $30,000
I have to say I always thought there would be more high value domain name sales in the .in extension.…
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Trademarks on blockchain domains – DNW Podcast #398
A look at brand protection on alt root blockchain domains. Tom Barrett, the president of Encirca, has been keeping on…
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Squarespace has strong quarter, but exchange rates zap annual guidance
Quarterly revenue tops guidance, but annual guidance is reduced in the face of currency headwinds. Website, scheduling and online marketing…
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Michael Saylor on $40K Bitcoin prediction live streaming currently on YouTube
Most domain investors first heard of Michael Saylor and MicroStrategy when they sold Voice.com for $30M. Over the last few…
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Reminder: you can’t trademark a top level domain in the U.S.
It’s time for another reminder about a failed trademark strategy. With news of Unstoppable Domains’ lawsuit filed week, and another…
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No smoking! Rules laid down as .kids reveals launch dates
DotKids Foundation has published its launch dates and its fairly strict rules about what kinds of content are permitted and…
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Nominet sold security unit for a dollar after blowing $23.5 million
Nominet has found itself out of pocket to the tune of $23.5 million after selling its CyGlass network security business…
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H1 2022 .ME Premium Domain Report
The .Me registry released their premium domain report for the first half of 2022. An in depth look at what…