While selling a domain name at the NamesCon/RightOfTheDot/Namejet auction I discovered a big security flaw at Enom. But let’s start from the begginning… I submitted my first domain name in a NamesCon auction this year. …
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49.6% Of All Active Websites Are Build On .Com Domains
The report shows that .com is used as top level domain by 49.6% of all the websites. The only two New gTLDs that are used in more than 0.1% of websites are .xyz and .club. …
Read More »“Hope you sleep well at night!”
I got an inquiry and as usual I submitted my quote. It was an 8 letter .com for $25,000. What I got back was another crazy response from someone not familiar with domain names or …
Read More »Escrow.com Offers New Concierge Service
Escrow.com is now offering a new Concierge Service that assists sellers and buyers to transfer domain names. The person starting a new domain name transaction will now have to choose between two options. Do you …
Read More »5 Reasons Why Antony Van Couvering Was Fired From Minds + Machines
There was a press release today by Minds + Machines announcing that Antony Van Couvering is no longer the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr Van Couvering was removed from office with immediate effect …
Read More »Namejet Sells 301 Domains For $2,459,845: 417.com, Genetics.com, Penis.com
Namejet released it’s January 2016 domain name auctions report. Namejet sold 301 (383 domains in December) domains for $2,459,845 ($2,964,861 in December). Namejet only reports domains that were sold for $2,000 or more. I am …
Read More »Mike Mann Thinks New gTLDs Will Confuse Consumers
Mike Mann wrote a Facebook post expressing his views on the .com Vs New gTLDs issue: The new gTLD domains can sound very good and their industry can grow a bit for a while, but …
Read More ».Store Domains Launching In June 2016
Radix, the portfolio registry behind several new extensions including .site, .tech & .online announced they are gearing up for the launch of the first TLD to focus on the e-commerce market – .STORE A trillion …
Read More ».Bank Releases 1 & 2 Character Domains For $2,500 Per Year
The fTLD registry posted two Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to allocate previously reserved names in .BANK and details are available at https://www.ftld.com/request-for-proposal-rfp-to-allocate-reserved-names/. Here are some RFP highlights: – Proposals for Domain(s) of Interest must be …
Read More »10 Things I learned About Chinese Domain Buyers
I sold a few domain names to a few Chinese buyers in November and December and it was all together a pleasant experience. Everybody knows they like short domain names and numerics but here are …
Read More »New gTLD Report: Some TLDs Experience Up To A 40% Squating Rate
Mark Monitor published its latest gTLD (NgTLD) Quarterly Report, which delivers unique insight into the new gTLD Program. The report provides detailed information on .Brand registration and marketing activity, current trends and news relevant to businesses …
Read More »GoDaddy Q4 & 2015 Results: Revenue Up 14%, Domain Revenue Up 9.5%
GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY), today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015. “GoDaddy posted strong top-line growth and exceptional cash flow throughout 2015. Our revenue topped $1.6 billion and we …
Read More »NAF Messes With The UDRP Rules In Domain Disputes
Evidence that the National Arbitration Forum (NAF) is advising complainants on how to win a complaint OR it simply allows complaints that don’t follow the UDRP rules to proceed has come to light. The complainant, …
Read More »Rightside Announces Q4 & 2015 Results: Revenue Grows to $8.4 Million (Up 11%)
Rightside Group, Ltd. (Nasdaq:NAME), announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015. Business Highlights: Rightside’s 39 owned and operated gTLDs in general availability ended 2015 with over 400,000 registered …
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