So I need your opinion on an ethical matter. I sold a domain name using the Escrow.com domain name holding transaction service for about $10k. The buyer agreed to purchase my domain name with a …
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VeriSign reported revenue of $306 million in Q2 2019 (up 1.3%)
VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN) reported financial results for the second quarter of 2019. Second Quarter GAAP Financial Results VeriSign, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Verisign”) reported revenue of $306 million for the second quarter of 2019, …
Read More »Why is the BBC website address changing from bbc.co.uk to bbc.com?
A few weeks back BBC, the British Broadcasting Corporation, announced that it will be changing its website URL from bbc.co.uk to bbc.com. BBC says that the move to bbc.com will help them streamline their online …
Read More »Web.com acquires Australian company Dreamscape Networks
Web.com today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Dreamscape Networks Limited (ASX:DN8), an online solutions provider in Australia and Southeast Asia, for AUD$0.27 per share in cash. With approximately 600 employees, …
Read More ».UK domain name complaints drop
Nominet released the 2018 annual summary of domain name disputes brought before its Dispute Resolution Service (DRS). The total number of domain names that were subject to DRS Complaints in 2018 was 763, which represents …
Read More »NamesCon Europe 2019 LXME Sunset Cruise in Lisbon, Portugal (video)
NamesCon Europe 2019 was at Lisbon, Portugal this year so the attendees had a chance to explore Lisbon. The Liquid Domain Market Exchange organized the LXME Sunset Cruise on the 21st of June, the longest day of the year. You …
Read More »Domainer Stu Maloff just got married!
Domainer Stuart Maloff and Maria Auxiliadora Gimenez got married on Saturday, July 20, 2019, in Weston, Florida! Congratulations to the happily married couple!!! The couple will be visiting Greece for their honeymoon starting tomorrow! Here are …
Read More »Owners of .eu domain names in United Kingdom may keep their domains after BREXIT
On 18 July 2019, the European Commission published an updated notice to stakeholders about the withdrawal of the United Kingdom (BREXIT) and EU rules on .eu domain names. The notice highlights that at the time …
Read More »NamesCon Europe 2019: Business lessons from big wave surfers (video)
“At NamesCon Europe 2019, pro big wave surfers Andrew Cotton and João de Macedo discussed how they overcome challenges and bounce back from (sometimes literally) bone-crunching defeat. Business and investing have more to do with …
Read More ».Org 2018 registry report
Public Interest Registry (PIR), the .org registry, today released its 2018 Annual Report. So while PIR continues with this PR crap below we don’t forget that ICANN removed all price-caps from .org domains and the …
Read More »Neustar to operate .us extension until 2029
Today, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced it awarded to Neustar a contract to continue operating the .us registry for 10 more years. The announcement says that Neustar will continue to operate the .us …
Read More »Mike Mann files lawsuit to appeal UDRP decision
Mike Mann has filed a lawsuit to appeal the UDRP decision regarding the LakesGas.com domain name. The UDRP complaint was filed at the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center in April and the decision came in …
Read More »shopping.uk sells for 50,000 Euro (plus 22 more .uk sales)
The domain name shopping.uk sold on Friday for 50,000 Euro or $55,308 USD. The domain was sold in an auction at domainorder.com and the buyer is redbrain.com. There have been a few more notable .uk …
Read More »Google will discontinue the AdSense Android and iOS apps
Google is planning some changes on how publishers access their AdSense accounts. More than a third of the users access AdSense from mobile devices. With this in mind, Google has reviewed its mobile strategy and …
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