Joseph Peterson draws parallels between market manipulators in Chinese stock markets and the domain name market. An article just published by Bloomberg gives us an x-ray glimpse into a Chinese investment culture reliant on pump-and-dump schemes. The ... Continue Reading42 Comments
Archives for 2015
Are you sending 1099 Tax Forms? Here’s how to make it easy.
· UncategorizedOnline services make it easier to remain compliant with 1099s. If you're a U.S. domainer that pays freelancers, contractors or a law firm, then you're likely required to send out 1099s each year. Fortunately, there's an easy and cheap way to do it ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Take-Two Interactive registers Genesis domain names
· UncategorizedCompany registers 10 "Genesis" domain names. Take-Two Interactive Software, maker of the popular Grand Theft Auto and Bioshock games, registered a number of domain names related to "Genesis" ... Continue Reading1 Comment
StinkySocks.com UDRP was a stinker
· Policy & LawDomain registered at least 6 years before hockey league was created. No surprise here: a National Arbitration Forum panel has determined that a case against StinkySocks.com was a stinker. Complainant The Trimount Company, Inc DBA StinkySocks ... Continue Reading1 Comment
2015 in Review: New TLDs
· UncategorizedHow new top level domain names progressed this year. New top level domain names came out with a whimper in 2014, with plenty of birth pangs. What about 2015? It wasn't a break-through year Hundreds more top level domain names hit the market ... Continue Reading23 Comments
TGW.com saved in weird UDRP
· Policy & LawNo reverse domain name hijacking, but TGW.com to remain with owner. A three-person National Arbitration Forum panel has denied a case seeking transfer of TGW.com and thegolfwarehouse.com. The complainant, RG Golf, Inc. (“Complainant”) filed the case ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Why I just made a donation to Internet Archive
· UncategorizedDo you use a useful website from a non-profit? Consider donating. I use a lot of tools for research for Domain Name Wire, and many of these are free. Today I used Internet Archive's Wayback Machine to research the prior use of a website. While I was ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
2016 Domain Name Biz Predictions – DNW Podcast #64
· PodcastsIndustry pros give their predictions for 2016. It's the annual predictions podcast! Listen to predictions from over a dozen people in the domain name business about what's on tap for 2016: Bill Sweetman, Michael Castello, Rightside CEO Taryn Naidu, ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
BenPao.com at $25.7k in Chinese-dominated week for expired domains
· Expired DomainsChinese buyers pick up the top spots last week. Thanks to mulled cider and holiday caroling, this article appears later than usual. Fa la la la la! While these auctions took place the week prior to Christmas (December 16-22), we decided against ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Mrs Jello sues to block Camilla.com transfer
· Policy & LawUDRP panel ordered generic domain name to be transferred to Australian company. Mrs Jello LLC, a company formed by the late Igal Lichtman, has filed a lawsuit to block the transfer of Camilla.com after an adverse UDRP decision. Camilla Australia Pty ... Continue Reading25 Comments